Home Becomes Impatient Over Delay in Selecting Pope
Vatican crowds grow as weeks pass without a conclave. Officials and cardinals debate timing amid mounting pressure for a swift papal election.
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1903
Page
1
Vatican crowds grow as weeks pass without a conclave. Officials and cardinals debate timing amid mounting pressure for a swift papal election.
Rome reports three days and six ballots without a pope as Cardinal Herrera y Espinosa falls gravely ill. Crowds outside the Vatican watch the smoke signals while Vatican officials, including Mgr Boniface Marin, enter the conclave under strict guard amid tense factional rivalry.
Inside the conclave a report says Cardinal Herrero y Espinola worsened and received last rites for heart disease. He was tended by fellow cardinals and conclavists while King Alfonso of Spain inquired about his condition. Several Spanish prelates stayed at his bedside through the night.
In Rome reports say Rampolla and Serafino Vannutelli factions hold firm in the papal conclave. An attempt to push a new candidate failed as rumors spread of a possible foreign pope with Cardinal Kopp of Breslau backed by the German emperor.
Rome August 3 The AP correspondent reports doubled guards around the Vatican conclave precincts with Swiss gendarmes and palatine guards watching all access. Cardinals rise early and celebrate mass while the piazza fills with soldiers and a caravan of peasants in bright attire awaiting the papal blessing.
Report from the Vatican notes a Hungarian nun hired by Cardinal Vaszary to cook outside the conclave. The nun arrives by cab with two Hungarian guards, while rumors swirl about an early pope and prophecies tied to St Ignace Loyola day.
Georgetown Ky Aug 3 The Scott county court convened with Judge Robbins to try Caleb B Powers for the third time on charges of complicity in the Goebel assassination. About 50 witnesses were called including Frank Cecil a key witness from Bell County now living in Oskaloosa Run. The court adjourned to 9 a m tomorrow to allow the defense to file affidavits.
Special Dispatch reports the death of a 37 year old man found decomposed near Ignoore Creek two miles from Sheridan Wyoming. A morphine bottle and a discharge paper from the Philippine service were found, indicating a self inflicted death. He was born in Badwardsville Illinois and discharged June 16 1902 after serving as a private in the 15th coast regiment.
Belgrade reports the arrest of a Servian officer accused of selling mobilization plans to a foreign power. Investigators believe he has several accomplices and a vigorous inquiry is under way.
A $190 check from President Roosevelt is deposited to the credit of Theodore Roosevelt Signet, the son of Mr and Mrs William H Signet of McKeesport. The money earns interest until the child reaches 21.
Mary Waceane, author of My Friend Annabelle, announces a four new work collection. Described as Raney and charming, the pieces offer original discussions of life and everyday things. It will be issued late this month.
Chicago August 3. Mary MacLane author of The History of My Life will publish a new work titled My Friend An nabelles. The manuscript was received by Herbert 8 Stone and read by Miss Lucey Monroe who approved it. Printers are setting it up and it will be issued late this month. It is not a novel but resembles her first work.
Alexander Sheeley shot and killed Albert Crawford and mortally wounded Walter Alkire, two blacksmiths, in front of Reed's livery barn after a dispute over a match. Sheeley, a former Philippines veteran, had been drinking. both victims were young married men of good standing.
Marshal Grinnell arrested Boon Potter for the Walonga county deputies murder. Potter claimed to be Isaac Donnelly but a valise showed his true name Potter. A pocketbook letter and a governor reward clipping were found. North Carolina officers notified. he will be held in jail.
A conflagration in Armeka near Adan, Asia Minor, has devastated the town. The mosque and public buildings were destroyed along with 400 shops and 60 houses, leaving the population in great distress.
Outlaws flee a California camp forcing a miner to cook dinner while another man is coerced to act as chef. Authorities say the pair is being tracked and will likely be captured soon.
Rumors swirl as deputies pursue escaped Folsom prisoners robbing a Beasley cabin near Consumnes River. Jackson discovers trail, reinforcements ride to Plymouth while tempers rise over sightings at Pine’s ranch and Dutch Flat cemetery amid conflicting reports and fakes.
Auburn California on August 3 reports that all tales of escaped convicts sighted at Dutch Flat or elsewhere are false. No credible sightings have been confirmed and officials urge caution.
New York report says Mrs. John Henry Ketcham wife of the Eighth district congressman was fatally attacked by a thief in her apartment on returning from a shopping trip. The assailant escaped after stealing a small amount of money and jewelry. A heavy poker was used injuring her collarbone and temple and nearly strangling her with a handkerchief.
A Norfolk & Western passenger train derailed near Faust Ports when rails spread. Engineer William Simonton of Columbus and Fireman M. B. McDonald of Portsmouth were fatally injured. Twenty five others injured including Orville Oakes and Dr. J. M. Crawford with serious injuries.
Canton Ohio August. Joseph Saxton aged 73 years the last surviving uncle of Mr Moelsinsey died today of cerebrovascular disease stated as vorebrum anomir in the fragmentary notice.
Reports say four armed men entered the cabin of George Eads at the Rio Visita Copper mine near Fairplay during the night. Eads was held up and provisions eaten or taken. Pursuit by Sheriff Nerman of Amador county with a posse is under way from the ridge toward Fairplay after a hill fight nearby.
A special dispatch from Folsom reports prison officials remain confident fugitives will be captured within days. Two convict bands, five and three members, are located and cornered, shifting focus from Gordon and Robertson who are believed to have wandered off on their own and may enter a nearby town.
On August 23 Antonie Turkeowski, a Polish immigrant, was put to death in Sing Sing Prison by electric chair for the murder of John Shepoloski a Brooklyn saloonkeeper on March 6. He had been sentenced June 22 and the interval between sentence and execution was noted as among the shortest in recent records.
Cheyenne Wy Aug 1 The state supreme court today handed down an important decision on interstate water rights upholding the priority of rights rule and holding Sheridan county district court has jurisdiction to enjoin Montana stream diversions that injure a prior Wyoming user.
Breslau dispatch reports a railway bridge collision between Sucha and Kalvaria causing a wreck of 11 laden cars on a downhill run for 20 miles. A passenger train was struck. about 30 people killed and others severely injured.
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