Pope Leo XIII Nearing Death Casts Shadow Over Rome
A Vatican death watch unfolds as Pope Leo XIII sinks into coma. Cardials, diplomats, and clergy crowd the Vatican. doctors warn of possible last hours while Leo receives a final benediction. Reports detail his dwindling pulses, cerebral exhaustion, and ongoing treatment as Italy and Vatican prepare for a potential papal death.
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Associated Press
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Centra
Monsignor Bialotti
Vatican
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Continent
Massopi
Rosaon
Cenfinels
Vatican relations and Pope Leo XIII health in Russia
Medical critics note Vatican secrecy in Leo XIII case while Russian authorities praise the pope’s leadership. The Holy Synod procurator reports Leo XIII remains mentally alert amid strained church-state ties and predicts continued good relations under Rampolla’s influence. President Roosevelt expresses sympathy. Rampolla’s reply thanks the president as the pope’s condition grows more dangerous.
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St. Petersburg
Bf. Pobyedonostei
Holy Synod
Associated Press
Pope Leo Xiit
Russia
Rome
Berge Alexandrovich
Roman Curia
Leo XIII
Ae Dione
Ministry of the Interior
Autin
Ehyren
Whils
Leon
Francia B. Loomis
Vatican
Rampolla
Washington
Cardinal Rampolla
Loomis
Paris
Sacred College
Italian government to honor dead with royal rites
A Paris dispatch reports Italy will render royal honors by law once death is known. The government would have firing of gunners at Fort St. Angela and the half-masting of official flags as part of the observance.
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Paris
la Gaulois Aasarta
Fort St. Angela
Advice to the Cardinals in Pontificate Conclave
A Rome dispatch says a well informed prelate expects Pope Leo’s papers to include guidance for the cardinals. He cautions against closing themselves in the Vatican due to age health and palace unhealthiness. Voting would occur in the Sistine Chapel with cardinals sworn to secrecy. The Italian government may fire cannons at Fort Sant Angelo and half mast flags once death is known.
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Manila Focuses Mexican Coins In New Currency Plan
General Leonard Wood arrives and will meet Taft and Davis on Moro affairs then head to Zamboanga to organize Moro province governance. The US currency rollout faces hurdles as Mexican coins remain legal tender until December and merchants prefer them for lower costs and purchasing power. A $10,00000 coin shortage risk is noted after exposure to Singapore and Hong Kong. A scouts battalion for St Louis Exposition forms in Manila led by Major Carrington.
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Davis
Zamaboanga
Moro
United States Congress
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Hong Kong
St Louts Exposition
Visayana
Carrington
Arthur's Funeral Today for EM Arthur Grand Chief Engineer
The body of Peter M Arthur, grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, arrived in Cleveland yesterday from Winnipeg where he died. Four Manitoba brethren and two others accompanied the casket. No official engineers met the train, per the Arthur family wish. The private funeral is planned for tomorrow.
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Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
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Foreigners Must Keep Off at Cunard Directors Meeting
Cunard Steamship Company directors plan a July 29 shareholders meeting to amend articles to bar foreigners from becoming directors or principal officers and to keep the company British. A new $100 government share would be issued to a government nominee, with strict transfer rules and declarations of nationality. Proposals grant directors power to sign mail contracts and place vessels with the government.
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Liverpool
Sixty Rifles Stolen from Arsenal Spark Arrest Roundup
In Sofia on July 19 authorities report numerous domiciliary visits and arrests following the theft of sixty rifles from the military arsenal by members of the Macedonian committee aided by the master armorer. Among the detainees are two officers and several schoolmasters. Macedonian journals threaten police prefect M. Stambuloff, previously assassinated by political adversaries.
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Bulgaria
M. Stambuloff
Bogota Ratifies Canal Treaty With Higher Payment
Reliable information from Bogota indicates the canal treaty will be ratified with an amendment raising the payment to Colombia by the United States to 25,000,000 dollars instead of 10,000,000 as initially proposed. Paper makers in Holyoke vote to continue the strike, with 700 Eagle Lodge members backing the action until arbitration is agreed by American Writing Paper Company and others.
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United States
Holyoke
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American Writing Paper Company
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American Writing, Paper Company
Major Foster Injured in Colorado Train Accident
Major Foster V A was thrown for a Colorado Viatina train near Colorado Springs as it rounded a curve and is believed seriously injured while en route from the Philippines to attend a court martial Tibbay, Glass Manufacturer, Dead. Pittsburg July 12. William Tibbay, a pioneer in the glass trade, died in charge of his home in Charpeburg in this year.
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Pueblo
Cola
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Colorado Springs
Denver
Filliceine Islands
Tibbay
Pitsburg
William Tibbay
Dhe
Whistler Dies After Distressing Illness in London
London July 19 The eminent American critic James McNeill Whistler died after a distressing period of illness.
Spain forms new cabinet under Villaverde rule
Madrid July 1 The king approves a cabinet led by Premier Marquis Villaverde with Foral minister Count Ban Bernado finance minister Benor Buganal war minister Generge Martitegut navy minister Ben or Batram interior minister Senor Garcia Alix and former Premier Silva who resigned alongside the cabinet argued for a strong army and navy and urged a Franco French alliance to preserve the Moroccan status quo The Impartial views the speech as a clear Franco Spanish alliance declaration.
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Marquis Villaverde
Count Ban Bernado
Benor Buganal
Bénor Besada
Generge Martitegut
Benor Batram
Senor Garcia
Alix
Silva
Spain
France
Morocco
Mule Spinners Endorse Manville Strike Return
Rhode Island Mule Spinners Association votes to back the Manville Company mule spinners who returned to work after a strike. They censure United Textile Workers officers for arranging the conference. Secretary Cliffe was the only UTWA official present and defended the conference. Manager Henry Lippitt plans to rehire as many strikers as space allows.
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Pawtucket
R. 1
Rhode Island Mule Spinners’ Association
Manville Company
United Textile Workers of America
Manvilla Company
Cllffe
Henry Lippitt
Zimmerman Kills Wife Then Commits Suicide Near Mosher
In Jonesboro Arkansas on July 1 Matthias Zimmerman shot and killed his wife with a Winchester rifle at Mosher a small town nearby and then shot himself through the heart in the same incidentAuthorities say the tragedy occurred in the home of the couple leaving two widowed families and a community stunned by the double fatality
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Matthias Zimmerman
Mosher
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Evansville arrests in riot cases outlined in report
Evansville Indiana July 18 following arrests were made today on warrants sworn by the grand jury in connection with recent riots. Thomas Winfrey and Charles Waltera charged with burglary. Ben Dennis Birt y Smith and Duncan Young charged with riotous conspiracy. William Durand and George Spier saloon keepers charged with violating the Sunday closing law. Several more arrests expected Monday.
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Must Let Convention Alone Urbana Chautauqua Sypecod Plan
Urbana Ohio July 19 The Urbana chautauqua set August 6 for William J Bryan to speak and the county central committee aligned the county convention for the same day so Bryan can address it The Com moner editor is barred from addressing the convention and the chautauqua managers will ban free speeches If Bryan insists he cannot lecture at the chautauqua
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Urbana
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Trolley Cars Crash Kills One Injures Several in Cleveland
Cleveland, July 19. A collision between electric cars on the Oberlin branch of the Cleveland and Rochester railway killed E. L. Garvin of Oberlin and injured several others. The injured include Dr Wheelock of Oberlin with a crushed left leg and internal injuries, Willic O'Brien the Cleveland motorman with a crushed leg, Charles Farr of Oberlin cut on the head, J Harris of Pittsfield with head injuries, Dallas Gordon of Columbia severely hurt about the head, Robert Stahl of Columbus with a gashed leg, and Patrick Rowarke of Lorain with a shoulder injury.
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Columbia
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Loraia
Payne Sails for Boston for Health Trip
Postmaster General Henry C Payne sailed from New York aboard the revenue cutter Onondaga for a three day visit to Boston and a return to New York for a brief stay. He is traveling for health reasons and reportedly would not receive callers during the trip.
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Hurst Announces Dismissal of Suit Against American Credit
Card to the Public states HY. Hurst has dismissed his suit in New Orleans against The American Credit Indemnity Company. The dispute arose from a difference of opinion over rights and is now settled. Hurst indicates he has not retired from the company but has increased his holdings. July 11, 1903.
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American Credit Indemnity Company
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Selection of America's Cup Defender Trials at Newport
New London reports a calm after a storm as yachtsmen socialized and the America's cup committee met with the New York Yacht Club regatta committee. Trials to select the defender against Shamrock III begin July 27 off Newport, with races scheduled July 8, 28, and August 1, aiming to crown the Hance as cup winner.
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Travis Defeats James In Two Hole Golf Match
Walter Travis, holder of the national amateur championship in 1906 and 1901, defeated Lew N. James, the present title holder, four up and two to play in a 2 hole match at Glenview links in Chicago on July 19.
Visit of King Edward and Queen Alexandra to Ireland
Official programme outlines a royal circumnavigation of Ireland to visit four provinces and major towns. The itinerary includes Dublin, Mountjoy, Belfast, Bangor, Buncrana, Londonderry, Killary, Hillary, Galway, Queenstown, Cork, and a return voyage aboard the Victoria and Albert with stops and local exhibitions.
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Grand Trunk not seeking Clover Leaf system extension
Montecel July 19 report says General Manager Haye denied any Grand Trunk plan to acquire or extend the Clover Leaf system in new states. Death notice for Andrew J. Cannons from Terre Haute Indiana records a local obituary.
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