07 Sep 1900
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Newspaper
Portsmouth Herald
Location
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1900
Page
1
In Loxpon at 2:30 a m Germany refuses to withdraw troops from Pekin and Britain weighs a firm approach. Lord Salisbury plans discussions with colleagues and return from the Continent next week as negotiations with China continue toward genuine peace talks.
The first battalion of German troops landed at Swanmar today, escorted to camp by foreign consuls and detachments of French and Russian troops. The Osstine commander had ordered marines not to land, so American forces did not participate. In Nationalised Games, Boston defeated Cincinnati, Brooklyn fell to Pittsburg, New York beat St Louis, and Philadelphia routed Chicago.
The United States training ship Lancaster has arrived at Havre from Gravesend. Her officers and crew will visit the exposition here.
Reports from Shanghai indicate Japan may withdraw most troops from Pekin if legations are guarded and China seeks peace talks. American and German officials signal a shift toward a common allied policy with continued German presence likely. Consul Goodnow notes all American marines left Amoy last Friday.
A Salem press report notes Governor Rollins and staff attended Governor's Day at the Concord New Hampshire state fair drawing about 25000 spectators. At 3 pm Mary Baker Eddy founder of Christian Science arrived in a Victoria with Judge and Mrs Hanna of Boston. The party toured the grounds and viewed an eighty foot dive act as a top feature of the day.
Washington on September 6 reports Captain Brownson, to command the Alabama, has been chosen by the Navy Department to represent the service on September 18 at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to receive and accept the bronze tablet the state will present to the battleship.
In Tarqains New Hampshire on September 6, John H. Lovett, pilot of the lake steamer Mount Washington, collapsed and died about fifteen minutes after the boat grounded following a landing.
William C. McCullim of South atreat was thrown from a trolley car on Market square about twelve o'clock Thursday night and stunned. He was helped to his feet and escorted home. Doctors do not believe the injuries will be serious.
Advertisement claims the pills transform weakness into strength and listlessness into energy, marketing them as a health booster. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Globe Grocery Co. The copy emphasizes the pill’s benefits and easy purchase.
The regular meeting of the board of mayor and aldermen discusses sewer projects on Congress street and Noble’s Island nuisance abatement, street renumbering, and playground land deals. It approves lighting petitions, authorizes arches for the Kearsarge Alabama celebration, and considers compensation for land damage from a sewer on Richards avenue.
Aldermanic session over Sagamore Road requests and Granite State avenue concerns prompts a $200 repair motion and a broader division of funds among districts. Debate centers on road conditions, jurisdiction between the street commissioner and city committee, and a proposal for proportional expenditure. Sagamore bridge receives a small upgrade with white paint. Board adjourns for three weeks.
Hoyt's A Milk White Flag blends comedy light opera and vaudeville into a lively musical show. The first act delivers bright lines and witty situations, with a lavish production featuring special scenery and costumes. The cast includes familiar favorites and new additions, entertaining audiences for the upcoming Thursday performance.
The farce comedy A Bell Boy received a creditable production at Music Hall on Thursday evening before a crowd that should have been larger. The cast and piece were new to the city, yet they created a favorable impression with specialties that gave antiefaction.
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