Portsmouth Begins to Feel Its Importances Arrival
Portsmouth New Hampshire wakes to a historic day with Russian envoy Witte in port and a fleet nearing the harbor. The Wentworth hosts, Marines guard the navy yard, and Rear Admiral Mead coordinates a ceremonial welcome as Japanese and Russian envoys arrive for peace talks, signaling a pivotal international event.
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Portsmouth
N. H
Mr Witte
Oyster Bay
Isles of Shoals
New Hampshire
Plymouth
Uhrecht
Campoformio
New Hampshire National Guard
Wuainess
Old Town
Navy Yard
Meade
Secret Service
Admiral Meade
Peace Commission
Wentworth
M. Witte
M. ‘Witte
Hotel Wentworth
Moses
McLane
Mead
Winslow
Peirce
Franklin Moses
United States Naval Band
Henderson’s Point
Witte
Takahira
Baron Komura
Admiral Mead
Capitalist Dead Former Railroad Executive Dies in Portland
Portland, Ore Aug and C H Prescott a capitalist of this city and once prominent in railroad circles died last night from a paralysis stroke suffered six weeks earlier. Born in Boston in 1839 he entered rail way business in 1869 serving as auditor cashier of the Missouri River Fort Scott and Gulf railroad and later as manager of the Oregon railroad and navigation company and second vice president of the Northern Pacific. When the latter railroad fell to a receiver in 1908 he was appointed receiver of its western division. In recent years he acted as trustee for Boston capitalists holding Portland real estate.
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Portland
Ore
Aug
C. H. Prescott
Mr Prescott
Boston
Missouri River, Fort Scott and Gulf
Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company
Northern Pacific Railroad
Directory Fight Before Judge Coxe At Groton
Hartford Directory and Publishing Co seeks dissolution of a restraining order blocking sale of the $1 directory alleging copyright infringement. Attorneys plan to present affidavits from officers and canvassers showing an original canvass. Lightning struck a church during funeral services in Daviess county, injuring no one.
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Coxe
Groton
Hartford
Aug
Augustine Lonergan
Hartford Directory and Publishing Co
Ishers
Ralph ©. Wells
Hartford Printing Co
Geer
Alfred 8. Coxe
United States Circuit Court
Fort Griswold House
Ticer
Lonergan
Louis Goldman
Martin J. Slattery
Hart Directory and Publishing Co
B.C. Lawson
Business Directory
Lawson
Lanerys
Indianapolis
James Pope
Daviess County
Yellow fever outbreaks and arrests across states
Reports from New York to Mexico detail yellow fever cases and quarantines, including 12 held aboard the steamer Allianca observations at Hoffman's island and detention camp screenings. Texas border troops declined. Montgomery declares scare past. Pensacola mayor arrested over dynamite possession tied to pond drainage project.
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Houston
Tex
Taber
Bon Ami
New Orleans
Texas
Public Works Hears Numerous Applications
The Board of Public Works met with Mayor Elton presiding and most members present. Items referred or deferred include Easton avenue grade and sewer layout, sewers on Kailroad Hill and Grigg Street, Elmons Street house removals, Aurora Street water main extension, 4th Street layout from Walnut to Wall, curb and gutter work on Lounsbury Street, bid for repaving North Willow Street, and high service system installation. Also ordered are street layouts, pedestrian walk at St Margaret's school, create a concrete bridge over Steele's brook, and a damages claim on Lounsbury Street sent back to the board. </s>
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Board of Public Works
Department of Public Works
Elton
G Jons
Easton Avenue
Kailroad Hi
Griggstreet
Frank Fiamma
Elmons Street
South Leonard Street
Aurora Street
Johnson
Daniel Farrington
4 Street
Walnut Street
Wall Street
Lounsbury Street
South Main Street
South View Street
North Willow Street
St Margaret's School
Uide
Steele's Brook
Oakville
Bina Santana
Pole
Meadow
Sity
Fire destroys St Thomas Episcopal Church in New York wealth district
A major blaze gutted St Thomas Episcopal Church at Fifth Avenue and 53rd Street destroying an imperial interior, including a $2000 organ, two famous paintings by John La Farge and Augustus Saint Gaudens bas relief, as nearby mansions of Rockefeller and other magnates faced risk. Fire officials estimate losses at least a quarter of a million dollars. the roof collapse briefly endangered Rockefeller's home as firemen fought the blaze. The church, longtime site of notable weddings, was closed for summer. Rector Rev Ernest M Stires led the parish amid the disaster.
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New York
St Thomas Episcopal Church
Fifth Avenue
53D Street
America
4Th Street
John D. Rockefeller
Williau Rockefeller
H. McKay Twombly
J. J. McCook
Daniel §. Lamont
St Regis
St .Thomas's Church
Croker
Christ
John la Farge
Augustus St Gaudens
Mr Rockefeller
Hames
May Goelet
Duke of Roxburghe
Ernest M. Stires
W. Seward Webb
Uintah Reservation land records surge in Grand Junction
Registration in Grand Junction, Colorado, for Uintah reservation land reached 4,8 hundred yesterday, surpassing all prior days. A large share of registrants are destined for Provo in Utah.
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Grand Junction
Col
Uintah Reservation
Provo
Utah
City News In Toronto Visitor and Local Death Notices
William J Bell of Toronto visits this city announcing an anniversary Mass for Liam F Riley at Sacred Heart Church. Emma Wooster dies and will be buried at Riverside. Edward Galitasky dies at 5 months with funeral at Calvary Cemetery. Major Bannon hosts Mrs Deehan niece of Bannon, a Waterbury milliner. Joseph Ryan claims damages for injuries to his cow from a dog with appointed appraiser. Mra Catherine Lambard dies at 9 AM at AIG Baldwin St. four daughters and two sons survive. Funeral Mass at St Francis Xavier Church and Calvary interment planned Thursday.
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William J. Bell
Toronto
Sacred Heart Church
Liam F. Riley
Emma &. Wooster
Hail Memorial Chapel
Riverside Cemetery
Edward
Joseph Galitasky
Lafayette Street
Calvary Cemetery
T. H. Deehan
Chicago
Major Bannon
North Willow Street
Deehan
Lizzie Bannon
Waterbury
Joseph Ryan
D. J. Slavin
Catherine Lamtant
John Lamberd
Aig Baldwin Street
Ste
Eugene Hoses
TD. J.aretanes
Mary
Margaret
Joan
James Lambard
St Francis, Xavier's Church
Cal
Day at Camp in Niantic Describes Drill and Camp Life
Niantic August reports a drizzle gave way to clearer skies as Second regiment companies drilled at daybreak. Capt Daniel E Fitzpatrick of Waterbury led Co G with Lt William W of Torrington as guard officer and Lt Levi Wilcox of Waterbury as presiding officer. A provost guard was formed to arrest camp violators in the village. The daily routine ran from reveille at 5:45 a.m. to taps at 10:40 p.m. with drills, inspections, police calls, parades, and a mock battle drawing attention.
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Niantic
Daniel E. Fitzpatrick
Waterbury
William W
Torrington
Levi Wilcox
G Street
Sergeant McDonald
Joe Kelly
Joe Slavin
Michael Slavin
Joe Bagley
Frank Jackson
Willam Cleary
Stark
Ladd
Breedon
Adams
Calvin
Charles Bauby
Soda McCarthy
Jack Rowe
Washington Street
New Haven
the Jacques
Bar! Shumons
Charlie
Seat McCarthy
Company G
Toay
Spellman
Phelan
Slavin
Noonan
J. Burgess
Clery
Bagley
Hickey
Brett
Lawlor
William Sandland
Waterbury Republican
Carl Shanahan
Richard Harding Davis
Jack London
Shatey Kelly
Tim Sullivan
D. E. Fitzpatrick
Patrick Kelly
Upstates
Fis
Indian Girls Sold Investigated In Vancouver Report
Vancouver authorities pursue a provincial police inquiry after Constable Jones reports open traffic in Indian girls at Cape Mudge village. Multiple cases of half breed and quarter breed girls sold to white men at prices from 10 to 2 dollars prompt a full investigation by the subordination. Fire breaks out aboard the steamer Kerowha from Baltimore, captain Bond reports. Weather forecast calls for variable winds and a randomly shifting force tonight.
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Vancouver
Aue
Constatie Jones
Cape Mudge
Jones
Floors Collapse in Albany Department Store Tragedy
A center of a Meyers estate department store at 20 41 North Pearl Street collapsed in Albany injuring and entombing nearly 100 workers including many young women. By early afternoon at least 25 were rescued, with deaths reported between 20 and 30. officials feared more victims beneath the debris.
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Albany
Nient
John G. Meyers
North
Pearl Street
Meyers Estate
Meyers
Compa
George P. Hilton
TH. Kink Sturdee
Baward F. Hackett
Jort M. Chalmers
Nellie Burns
Bertha Cunningham
Miss McEvoy
Bertha Conningham
Bank Closed In Denver Depositors Lose Millions
In Denver the bank doors were shut with deposits around two million dollars at risk. Several hundred anxious customers gathered outside as officials closed the institution, reporting the bank owes about two million to its depositors.
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Denver
Anz S
Cat Cotlont Pose As Puma At Rostock Show
A Rostock press release describes a remarkable animal at the Rostock animal show. The creature appears catlike but has the head of a puma and is no larger than a cat. Reporters note the beast is vicious and confounding to naturalists and trainers.
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New York
Aug
Rostock
Return of Rev Traynor from Ireland Celebrated
Reverend Karner M. J. Traynor and his brother return after two months in Ireland. A Dublin ordination on June 9 is noted. Waterville parishioners honor him with a purse. Oakville reinforcements plan a reception and entertainment with supper, dancing, and a parade. Committees and ticket details are listed for the event.
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Karner M. J. Traynor
Ireland
James ‘Traynor
Dublin
John Humphrey
Waterville
Father Traynor
de Pot
Ugh
George Heckelson
Franci’ Moore
Digneh
Libble
Phine McMahon
Sadie Stapleton
Traynor
Oakville
Sacred Heart
Are Fair
M. J. Byrne
Joseph Geoghegan
John Lynch
T. ¥. Kelly
A. Missell
Knapp
Miag Murtha
Francis Kelly
E. Winn
P. F. Broderick
Annie Geoghegan
Julim Kelly
Lillian Landry
Jesse O'Brien
From
Grenter
Hinzie Johnson
Cozzier
Mite Thome Shannahan
Mra Pelaman
T. J. Kelly
Julia Kelly
Misa Mamie Johnson
Madeline Menal
May Fitzpatrick
Frances Fitzpatrick
Ed Champagne
Thomas Shanahan
One More Lynching Near Waco Mississippi? Texas Event
On August 8 in Waco Texas a mob of armed citizens seized the courthouse and jail, captured Sheriff Tilley, the jailer, and deputies, then dragged Hank Majors a Black man from the jail and hanged him from a new bridge after hearing his confession. Majors had been convicted of criminal assault and sentenced to death but was granted a new trial.
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Waco
Tex
Tilley
Hank Majors
New Bridge
Majors
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