Archbishop Corrigan Dies After Sudden Decline
The New York archbishop died unexpectedly after a brief period of improvement. Doctors and attendants were surprised by the rapid turn of events as his condition worsened and he passed away.
06 May 1902
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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1902
Page
1
The New York archbishop died unexpectedly after a brief period of improvement. Doctors and attendants were surprised by the rapid turn of events as his condition worsened and he passed away.
Archbishop Michael Augustine Corrigan died at 10:50 PM in New York aged 62 after a period of illness dating to February. The death ended a career that included Newark and New York sees, Jesuits and Dominicans introductions, Catholic schools growth, and leadership during councils and diocesan reforms.
Manila May 5 Eighty four Moro prisoners under guard attempted a mass break from an guard line at dinner. Fire from retreating troops killed thirty five and captured nine while the rest escaped. Captain Moore of the 27th infantry is in danger from a skull trepanation. Lieutenant Vicars of the 21st infantry is buried at Malabang. A soldier aboard the Warren died of cholera in quarantine as Merriveles landed the crew and passengers.
A fire at the Eureka Bedding company premises 34 Pearl Street kills Annie Boltcher age 19 and John Lynch. Injured: Ethel McGrath Katie Wadsworth and Annie Gilroy. The blaze started on the first floor from a cigarette stub and spread rapidly causing panic as workers leapt from windows to the roof. Loss estimated at $100,000.
A Foss Oklahoma cloudburst drowned nine people near Foss and left many homeless. Four bodies have been recovered. A mile of the Choctaw railroad was washed out and property losses may reach $200,000.
Great Falls May 5. A joint meeting of city and county boards of health is planned to discuss building a joint detention hospital. Commissioner Roulswick says the current hospital has only two rooms and new measles and diphtheria cases require transfer to a suitable facility.
Tonight from eight to ten o'clock a public reception was held at the Stanton house for Admiral and Mrs. Schley in Chattanooga Tennessee. They left for Washington at ten o'clock after the event.
Washington May 5 John Davis associate justice of the United States court of claims died today at age 51
Reports from Castle Loo detail a dangerous late night operation for Queen Wilhelmina with her life hanging by a thread. By morning the queen’s condition was described as relatively satisfactory though precarious, with doctors hopeful if hemorrhages are avoided and more decisive treatment can proceed.
Mrs. Kate Soffell wife of Allegheny County jail Warden Soffell entered a guilty plea to abetting the Biddle brothers escape. The maximum penalty is two years. She will be sentenced next Saturday. The crowded courtroom heard her plea amid a tense scene.
Special Dispatch reports a new postoffice in Clearwater Powell county with Jacob F. Jemison named postmaster. Antelope postoffice in Rosebud county has been discontinued and mail redirected to Forsyth.
Reports from San Domingo and Puerto Plata indicate the capital’s capitulation and President Jiminez seeking refuge in the French consulate. Vice President Vasquez has overthrown Jiminez and aims to take power, facing resistance from Puerto Plata’s governor Deschamps and his small force.
A long debate ends with a compromise seen as a victory for white Southern women who sought to exclude clubs of the other race from federation. The outcome is hailed as a triumph in their steady effort to preserve segregation within organized groups.
At the Los Angeles convention the white and colored club issue surged as delegates debated the New York compromise on section 2 of article II. After heated speeches by Mrs. Shields Miss Addams and others the body voted to accept the compromise, with further talks on section 3 and the membership committee.
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