Churches Draped for Dead Pontife Requiem for Pope Leo XII
In memory of the late Pope Leo XII solemn high mass of requiem will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday at 10. The church will be draped in black for thirty days. De Profundis will be recited after each low mass. Catholic societies meet at 9:40 to process to the auditorium. Father Bazin will preside with a Jesuit deacon and Father Hennesy assisting. A catafalque with the tiara and keys will stand before the altar. Similar services follow at the Church of the Sacred Heart at 9.00 with Father Reis presiding.
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Leo XII
Shania
Leo
L. Bazin
Macon
Joseph Hennesy
Church of the Immaculata Conception
Pontie
Church of the Sacred Heart
Father Reis
Pope Praised by Protestant Pastor Draws Large Congregation
Rev Dr J L White of First Baptist Church preached on The Pope and Christ praising the late pope and Catholic church while noting good Christians within it. He contrasted the pope's life with William McKinley's death, urging a hymn in conclusion as the crowd listened attentively at the Poplar Street church.
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Paul Wilkes
Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
Pope
Christ
J. L. White
First Baptist Church
Poplar Street
White
William McKinley
Tragic Train Collision Kills Butter Family in Pa
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania on July 26 Joshua Butter his wife and infant child were struck by an eastbound Black Diamond express while crossing the tracks at Port Bowkley. All three died in the wreck the horse carriage was demolished and occupants were hurled about ninety to one hundred feet. The wife died instantly the infant died minutes later and Mr Butter was found nearby in a field.
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Wilkesbarre
Joshua Butter
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Port Bowkley
Mr. Butter
Hill Denies Timber Deed Involving Harriman
St Paul, Minnesota dated July 2 reports James Hill denying a report that he and E H Harriman were coordinating a large timber deal. He stated there is no truth to the claim and that he owns no timber and desires none. The piece lists values for various animals including a lion at 71500 dollars and an elephant at 500 dollars.
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Hill
St Paul
Minn
James
E. H. Harriman
Pleural effusion diagnosis and medical liability debate
The article discusses Pope Leo XIII's physicians handling pleural effusion amid pneumonia, praising medical authority and transparency from Vatican reports. It argues consent in amputations, physician risk in emergencies, and a need for clear laws protecting surgeons from frivolous lawsuits, with examples from war and crime contexts.
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P. Lee
Leo
Vatican
Seagfige
Tragedy at Morton House claims two lives in New York
A well dressed man identified as Charles Weiss of Syracuse and a woman registered as his wife were found dead in a Morton House room after a volley of shots. The woman suffered a heart wound and a wrist injury, while the man was shot through the heart. A pistol lay near him and two Syracuse railroad tickets were found in his pocket along with a letter to C. E. Waiss. Coroners and proprietors cited lack of motive and suspected Weiss acted alone before taking his own life.
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New York
Morton House
C. Weiss
Syracuse
C. E. Waiss
Charles Weiss
Weiss
Booth River
N. J
Europe
Five boys escape from Randalls Island refuge wall
New York July 2 Youths from the House of Refuge tunneled under the 86 foot wall to escape. Five succeeded and twelve others were arrested. Two swam toward Manhattan, others captured in Little Hellgate or nearby. A shed with tools aided the breakout. leaders recruited about twenty five youths aged 18 to 21.
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New York
House of Refuge
Randalls Islands
Manhattan
Hellgate
Four Arrested for Conspiracy in U S Witness Case
In Macon Georgia four prominent Monrose county men Ossie Clemons John Zellner James Fletcher and Jim Alexander were jailed on conspiracy charges against a United States court witness Lucius Brownlee. The case ties to an earlier moonshine case involving Thomas W Gilmore whose release preceded a shot attack on Brownlee. The men face conspiracy and witness intimidation charges.
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Constitution Bureau
Second Street
Macon
United States Court
Ossie Clemons
John Zellner
James Fletcher
Jim Alexander
Monrose County
Marshall Thomas
Thomas
Monroe County
Thomas W Gilmore
Gilmore
Lucius Brownlee
Brownlee
United States
Papal conclave prep and Mosby tale amid Rome bustle
In Rome the sarcophagus bearing Teo XIII remains rests as conclave arrangements advance with a wall rising around the papal apartments. Cardinal Gibbons arrived, met Cardinal Oreglia, and will see no one but cardinals until the conclave. Mosby recalls a Civil War skirmish where his men fled a yellow jacket nest and avoided a Sheridan supply convoy attack after a cannon misfire.
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Teo XIII
Pont Max
Cardinal Gibbons
Father Garvan
Sulpicilan House
Massa
Vatican
Cardinal Oreglia
Mosby
Itheay
John
Eall
Munby
Sheridan
Yellow Jackets
Mopley
Howedott
Aelf
Colonel Mosby
Jast
Ebay
Harmews
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Denver Curly
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Philadelphia
Chicago
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New Orleans Exchange
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Funton Co
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Atlanta, Georgia
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