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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1903

Page

8

Pope Pius X Blesses Americans On Audience In Rome

Pope Pius X received a journalist in audience in Rome and sent a message of apostolic blessing to the American people. He greeted pilgrims including Cardinal Gibbons and Mer. Kennedy, exchanged gifts, and spoke with several named clergy and lay attendees. The event followed by the pope’s rest and a planned walk in the gardens.

Pope Pius X Rome Associated Press Nal Gibbons Mer. Kennedy Mrr. Bissett Pius X Cardinal Gibbons Father Lynch New York McKenna Mgr. Kennedy James G. Cleary Reading Penn Mr. White Louisville St. Peter's America Vatican Zanardelli Mgrs Zichi Scapinelli Misciatelli Sans de Sampere Marquis of Serlupi Mer. Silli Mgr. Galli Mer. Tarozzi Mgr. Sardi Mer. Volpini Oreglia Camerlengo Cardinal Agliardi Mgr Con

Boston Catholic Churches Celebrate Pontiff’s Election

All Catholic churches in the Boston archdiocese will mark Pope Pius X’s election this Sunday with a simple Te Deum sung after the solemn high mass in each church.

Boston Archdiocese of Pope Pius X

Warships monitor coast as mock fleet patrols Maine waters

At midnight a simulated hostile fleet threatened the New England coast from the British boundary to Cape Ann for 12 hours. Rear Admiral Barker's defending squadron patrolled from Bar Harbor with wireless telegraph, sighting three enemy vessels off West Quoddy Head and Libby Island Machin's Port as the exercise planned to occupy eastern harbors for five hours undetected.

Portland New England Cape Ann Washington Barker Bar Harbor West Quoddy Head Eastport Libby Island Machin

Fat Men Face Higher Suit Prices as Tailors Move to Scale

John F. Dever leads opposition to new price adjustments by the Union Made Garment Makers Association in Chicago. Fat men in Boston and New York encounter extra charges as tailors push for size based pricing. The movement targets overweight customers while slim giants also face higher costs for longer measures.

Union Made Garment Makers’ Association Chicago Boston Fox John F. Dever Post Mr. Dever Washington Street Joshua B. Holden James Donovan John J. Reagan

Bryan Attacks ex President Cleveland at Urbana Campaign

Four leading Democrats opened Ohio campaign in Urbana as Bryan, Zimmerman, Johnson, and Lentz spoke at the Chautauqua. Bryan called ex President Cleveland a bunco steerer while Johnson hinted at a Governor bid and tax reform proposals.

Urbania Ohio William J. Bryan Urbana Bryan Cleveland Bunco Zimmerman Johnson Lentz Champaign County Tabernacle Wall Street Democratic Party Mayor Johnson Han~na John J. Lentz Melville E. Ingalls Charles W. Baker Cincinnati Allen W. Thurman Columbus Chautauqua Assembly

Watson and Lee in a Row Before City Hall

In a basement scuffle at City Hall Jerry Watson Democratic mayoralty hopeful challenged former Alderman John H. Lee after an exchange over campaign lines. Watson, claiming he would not be Lee’s paid minion, wrote a cautionary letter to Lee and hinted at pursuing assault charges before ultimately refraining.

City Hall Jerry Watson John H. Lee Jerry Court Square Roxbury Collins M. P. Curran Brighton Meith Lee John Baller Quinn Baller James A. Watson Post

Stranger Leaves a Finger With Lunch Price at Park Square

A man entered Gannon's in Park Square, ordered two boiled eggs, then fled, leaving a severed finger on the counter and two 10 cent coins. The owner kept the finger wrapped, hoping the owner would claim it. Police recall a tall, well dressed man seen nearby acting suspiciously.

Stranger Park Square Gannon the Post Fays Station 4 Dix Place Washington Street Mr. Gannon Post

Conry Encouraged by Congressmen to Fight for Ninth District Seat

Joseph A. Conry, amid Conry-Kelcher hearings, says he has strong backing from new House members to renew his bid in Massachusetts ninth district. He wrote from West Virginia where he plans timber coal iron property deals for an eastern syndicate. Conry will travel to Washington to arrange committee presentation and is due in Boston midweek.

Conry Joseph A. Conry Massachusetts Francis F. Harrington Harrington West Virginia Chase ST. Joseph’s Oak Island Grove Revere Hemlocks O’briens St. Joseph's A. A International Cigar Makers’ Union

Egans and James Lead Western Golfers

The Western Amateur Championship in Cleveland sees 32 pairs in the morning round with 16 left after a day of match play. Chicago’s Egan brothers and Louis James, the national champion, lead, while E Byers of Allegheny and S W Stickney of St Louis are strong threats. James posted a 77 the best score of the day in a win over Bristol.

Cleveland Egan Boys Chicago Louis James E. Byers Allegheny W. Stickney St. Louis Byers James Bristol

Chelsea AOH Division 10 Hosts Large County President Reception

One of the most largely attended meetings ever held by Division 10 of the A. O. H. in Chelsea filled Liberty Hall last evening for a reception to County President Matthew Cummings. Patrick F. Donovan presided as Cummings and Father J. T. Whelan of Galway spoke.

Division 10 Chelsea Liberty Hall Matthew Cummings Patrick F. Donovan Cummings J. T. Whelan Galway Ireland

Malden Man Awarded Silver Medal for Bravery

Patrick Brennan of Thatcherstreet received a silver medal from the War Department for bravery at Santiago and San Juan Hill during the Spanish American War. He was part of a scouting expedition to gather intelligence and bring back a report to the commanding general. The party met the enemy and skirmished. Brennan was separated and took three days to rejoin the camp.

Malden Patrick Brennan Thatcherstreet War Department Santiago San Juan Hill Brennan

Somerville Man Identified After Harbor Recovery

The body recovered by harbor police yesterday morning is William A. McLaughlin of Somerville a shippers at H. C. Stoker 18 Federal Street He disappeared from home about a week ago leaving relatives and friends without tidings He was about 30 years old and had worked for the Stoker firm for some time.

William A. McLaughlin Somerville H. C. Stoker Federal Street McLaughlin Mcnaughan

English Earl of Hardwick Visits Revere and Boston North Shore

The Earl of Hardwick of Ellend county Yorkshire travels from New York to America on a pleasure tour. He stays in Revere with servant Archie, tours Marblehead Salem and Newburyport, and notes witchcraft history. He speaks 14 languages, carries Bank of England notes, boxes at Roxbury Club, and plans further American visits.

Revere Earl of Hardwick Merry Old England Greater Boston Henry Chadwick Ellend Yorkshire Eny House of Hardwick America New York East Archie Marblehead Salem Newburyport Earl United States Canada Bank of England Roxbury Athletic Club Kid Murphy England Ancestra Post

Carnegie to donate 2.5 million in steel bonds to Dunfermline

Andrew Carnegie plans to give 2.5 million dollars in United States Steel bonds to his birthplace Dunfermline Scotland. The funds will maintain Pittencrieff estate and its tower linked to Malcolm Canmore and Princess Margaret, support a theatre and horticulture for workers, and aid technical education in the linen industry district. Administrators will advance the town’s moral and material interests.

Carnegie Dunfermline Scotland London Andrew Carnegie United States Steel Corporation Pittencrieff Malcolm Canmore Margaret Hnen

Intercity baseball clash and track events spark major fair

A nine representing Boston Chapter wins the intercity cup from New Yorkers at the Polo Grounds, July 4 before 7000 fans, facing the crack Concord Council nine. Rival Malden and Winthrop councils also meet in a second baseball contest. Track participants include Joe Reilley, Dick Walsh, Ellery Clark, and Bart Sullivan, with horse races and a 3 minute class, plus an evening vaudeville show.

Boston Polo Grounds New York Concord Council Malden Winthrop Joe Reilley Georgetown Dick Walsh Harvard Ellery H. Clark Bart Sullivan

Floods at Che-Foo Deepens Chinese Tragedy

A dispatch from Berlin reports 74 people drowned in the Che-Foo floods of July 27. The disaster leaves about two thousand residents without food or shelter.

Berlin Che-Foo China

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