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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1911
Page
3
Rome reports Pope Pius is better with stronger condition and improved pulse, temperature stable around 98.9. He walked a few steps in his room and reports less knee pain as gout swelling diminishes.
Pope Pius is described as an obedient patient who follows doctors' orders and takes medicines without complaint. Vatican physician Marchiafava notes that his restlessness stems from convalescence and possibly sleeping longer than usual as he recovers. Two notable stories appear in Sunday Post Magazine, including Roses and Rue by Lucile Kling and At Limping River by Herbert Wyndham-Gittens.
Madame Lillian Nordica visited her birthplace in Farmington Maine, entering Nor ton Woods and recalling childhood scenes from a doorway. She is a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Arbe C Norton, a prominent local businessman and relative.
Famous soprano Madame Nordica revisits her early home near Backus Corner in Farmington and plans two public events. The returnees include Mr and Mrs Norton and Mrs Baldwin and Mrs Walker. A reception at Norton Woods is set for Saturday, with a Thursday afternoon concert in Normal Hall expected to feature arias that built her fame. George W. Young may arrive Thursday with Nordica’s private secretary.
The parents of 14 year old Anna Gilmore Quinn mourn the accidental shooting death at Ivah Barge’s home. The medical examiner released his report today confirming the death occurred last night during a revolver incident.
Rioters in Vauxhall street clash with 3000 marchers attempting to free riot prisoners. Hussars fire blanks then ball cartridges, one killed and many wounded. A second Bath street clash follows. Railway unions declare a UK wide strike as government ministers confer with labor leaders. Shipping and transport schedules disrupted with several sailings canceled or rescheduled.
Rioters clash in Great Homer street with police and 3000 troops under General Mackinnon Wood backing order. A bayonet charge failed to clear crowds, two volleys fired into air, several wounded, many arrests. Dock workers and railway strikers widen disruption. Cunard Caronia delayed. Manchester quiet, docks unsettled, strike spread.
A telegram delay prevented a workers strike at Fishguard after the Lusitania landed passengers and part of its cargo. The strike committee warned Seamen's Union members not to touch Cunard cargo, but the message arrived after passengers disembarked and some freight was unloaded.
The Senate approved the conference report on the wool tariff revision by 38 to 28, sending the bill to President Taft for a veto. It imposes a 2 percent ad valorem duty on raw wool with proportional rates on woolen goods amid a lengthy debate.
Thomas Smith aged 42 fell from a two horse wagon on Concord avenue Belmont last evening and was killed when a horse kicked him after he tumbled under the hoofs. Smith worked for John Droullette brickmaking, Belmont. He was unmarried.
Lenox Aug 15. To attract young men of the church the East Lee Christian Endeavor Society will turn a sunset prayer meeting on the hill opposite the Congregational Church into a basket picnic tomorrow night. Mrs William C Benton leads this effort to engage men in religious affairs.
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