Japanese Decline Thwarts Portsmouth Beach Visit
A late summer scene in Portsmouth as Japanese envoys refuse the York Beach launch invitation, sparking a string of missed arrivals and a palace of social mixups. Baron Komoura, Sato, and Takashita figure in hotel gossip while Peirce navigates broken plans and polite declines.
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Weablegton
Portsmouth
M. H
St. Petersburg
Tokyo
Oyster Bay
Rosen
Dent Roosevelt
M. Witte
Magnolia
Baroneus Rosen
Haron
York Beach
Peirce
Christ Church
Kittery Point
York Harbor
Manchuria
York
Adachi
Ojlai
Hanahira
Takaahita
Sato
Baron Komoura
Denison
Miss Richards
Boston
Baroff
Wentworth
Panes Palace
Takashira
Hanshita
Takashita
Washington
Han~amras
Aben
Ta- Kaahla
Kasten
Gibbons
Isle of Shouts
Legion of Honor
Order of St. Stanislaus
M Witte
Ben
United States
Order of the Republic
WITTE’S DAY OF REST VISIT TO BARONESS ENDS
M Witte travelled from Magnolia to Portsmouth by auto after eight o clock. He spent about three hours in the city paying respects to the Baroness de Rosen wife of the Russian ambassador. Most time was away in the Muse August Freer covering sale of carpets rugs and mattings.
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Baroness de Rosen
Magnolia
Mass
M. Witte
Portsmouth
Amogioff
Magnolias visit soothes M Witte amid peace talks chatter
M Witte arrives in Magnolia from Oyster Bay with Baron Schuppenbach and Col Samouloff after a fast 50 mile motor trip. He declines to comment on the peace conference or Baron de Rosen’s plans, seeking rest and recreation instead. An embassy note indicated Baron de Rosen’s intentions remain undisclosed.
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Col. Sgamoyiof
Salem
Magnolia
M. Witte
M.witte
Baron Schuppenbach
Chicago
Col Samouloff
China to Claim Damages for Manchuria War Devastation
The Chinese government is likely to demand damages from Russia and Japan for extensive destruction in Manchuria after the war, with claims centering on ruined crops, destroyed villages, and suffering civilians. Beijing weighs large possible compensation and notes wartime incursions across the region, including Mongolia.
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Chinega
Russia
Japan
Manchuria
Portsmouth
Peking
China
Harbin
Port Arthur
Ruaela
Mongolia
Rusata
Armistice in Weather Halts Manchuria War Planes
In Peking August 19 reports say peace talks fail to yield an armistice while heavy rains in Manchuria render large scale operations impossible for weeks. Flooded valleys slow transport, artillery, and troop movement as Japanese forces bolster supplies and prepare to fight when ground dries. Weather enforces a de facto armistice amid ongoing negotiations. Oliver L. Fassig of Johns Hopkins returns to New York after leading a polar expedition search, reporting the Fiala-Zeigler rescue.
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Manchuria
Peking
Mukden
Tiehling
Fassig
Arctic
New York
Oliver L. Fassig
Johns Hopkins University
Witch
Shannon Island
Bass Rock Island
Finla-Zeigler
Philadelphia
Southampton
Fiala
Bearch
Russia’s Czar Proposes National Assembly Heralded as Historic Step
From St Petersburg Aug 19 the peace conference is deemphasized as the Czar’s manifesto for a national assembly sparks debate. The plan grants limited suffrage, defines voting rules, and preserves autocratic guards. a first parliament is seen as a path to reform despite strong censorship and state control.
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Boesial
Washington
St Petersburg
Moscow
Warsaw
Odessa
Russian Empire
Batie
Pacific
Russia
Emperors Plan for National Assembly and Poland Elections
The article describes imperial plans for a national assembly and electoral supervision across Poland and other regions. It notes commissions led by Count Solsky to shape election procedures, budget revisions, and governance structures, with local electoral wards and ministers’ oversight. Reports mention public reaction in Warsaw and Paris glossing the manifesto’s implications for Russia’s influence and future peace expectations.
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Ske
Anq
National Assembly
Poland
Count Solsky
Committee of Ministers
Ural
Turgai
Siberia
Turkestan
Caucasus
de Kimpeter
Peterhof
Funchion
Moreas
Greece
Kroperar
Portsmouth
Peace Efforts Shift to Oyster Bay and New Rochelle
President Roosevelt orchestrates a rapid chess move in the Russo Japanese talks sending Baron de Rosen from Boston to New Rochelle to embark on the navy yacht Sylph for Oyster Bay. The envoy meets Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill and the pair confer about the peace process amid tight security and opaque results.
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Boston
New York
New Rochelle
de Rosen
Sylph
Oyster Bay
Baron de Rogen
Amd
Sagamore Hill
Baron de Rosen
Japanese Plenipotentiariea
Roosevelt
Portsmouth
Baron Rosen
Russia
Washington
Peirce
M ‘Witte
Baxon Rosen
Magnolia
M. Witte
Mr. Peirce
Haron Rosen
Yient, Hirang
Cyater Bay
Bay State Limited
Bylph
Japan
Peace Negotiations Wobble Over Sakhalin and Arbitration
Dispatches from Portsmouth describe cautious Russian and Japanese plenipotentiaries weighing cession of Sakhalin, indemnity terms, and naval limits as vital hurdles. Roosevelt’s role remains unsettled with ideas of arbitration debated but not accepted, amid optimism and doubt about eventual peace.
Indemnity issue delays peace talks says Hayashi
London August 1 Haran Hayashi Japanese minister to Great Britain told the Associated Press that unless the Russian government instructs plenipotentiaries to concede the indemnity clause the war will continue. He warned Japan must be compensated in some form and said the Japanese were not bluffing. He questioned a manifesto calling for a national assembly and said his outlook is less hopeful than two days ago.
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Japan
Mat Bt
Petersburg
Bekhalin
Sakhalin
Russia
Far East
Ths
M. Witte
Associated Preas
Magnolia
Associated Press
Roosevelt
Meyer
St. Petersburg
Sato
Baron Komura
Takahira
York Harbor
Portsmouth
Pope
Pius X
London
Haran Hayashi
Great Britain
Baron Hayashi
Nicholas
Tokyo Looks For Rupture Prefers War Over Lesser Terms
Aug 19 Tokyo expects a rupture at the Fortmouth peace conference as Japan stands firm on reimbursing war costs and ceding Sakhalin. Tokyo advocates continuing the struggle, pressing Vladivostok campaigns and seizing Russia's Pacific possessions. Weather stabilizes in Manchuria amid mild market weakness.
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Tokyo
Fortmouth
Bakhalin Island
Russia
Pacific
Manchuria
Masonic Appeal Claims Cure for Brights Disease in City
A bold Masonic recruitment and medical claim from The John J. Fulton Co of San Francisco asserts a cure for Bright's Disease and Diabetes found in this city. The letter cites dozens of Mason rescues and offers literature by mail, naming F.R. Wins & Co as Washington agents.
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United States
Bright
Ganic
John J. Fulton Co
Washington St
San Francisco
F.R. Wins & Co
Agts
Washington
Russia Refuses Indemnity and Sakhalin Cession in War Talks
St Petersburg reports indicate officials and public opinion favor Russia resisting Japan on indemnity and Sakhalin. Emperor Nicholas supported by new national assembly views strengthens stance. Navy limits and ship transfers seen as Japanese pressure, not decisive in peace. US reportedly not pressuring Russia through St Petersburg.
Kaiser gifts to charity after wedding anniversary
Emperor William and the Empress state they will not receive presents on their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. They request monetary contributions to charitable causes via public appeals in the North German Gazette.
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Kaiser
Berlin
William
Empress
Our August Sale Tops All Previous Promotions
August sale draws large crowds as shoppers save about half their money on extraordinary bargains throughout the event.
Bargains in Carpets at Ingram Carpet Store
Hundreds of rolls of carpets and large quantities of rugs offered at bargain prices. Velvet carpet from $1.50 per yard, bargain figures shown. Axminster carpet advertised at about $1.00 per yard, with other grades discounted to 0.85 to 0.45 dollars.
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Ingram
Axminster
Great Bargains in Furniture
Bargains listed for furniture items with discounted prices including corner chairs, divans, buffets, brass beds, writing desks, chifoniers, go carts, Morris chairs, sideboards, and half racks. Numerous price points show discounts from a retail sale.
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Imant
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Farley
Douma
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Amnacy
Delacy Chemical Company
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Parle
Rugata
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Wettingto
America
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A. Herman Sons Co
Seventh St
Newbro
Edward Stevens
Affleck
Assembly
Bakharin
Portamouth
Rusgela
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