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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1907

Page

1

Archbishop OConnell Denounces Modernism In Pastoral Letter

Archbishop William H. OConnell issued a pastoral letter to all churches in the Boston diocese criticizing modernism now gaining favor in some Catholic circles. He says Pope Pius XI condemned the movement and urges faithful to heed the holy father’s stance while affirming the church’s compatibility with the era.

Boston William H. O'Connell Pope Pius O'Connell Holy Father

Pontiff Faces New Enemies as Church Holds Firm

A long dispatch discusses the pope as a vital religious voice amid unrest after a predecessor’s acclaim. It notes divisions over church policy and the challenge of balancing reform with doctrine. It also mentions Speaker Cannon’s acceptance speech and looming tariff and railroad rate debates amid party splits.

Leo Jesus Christ

Finance Bothers Congress At Start Of 60th Congress

Washington December 1 Tomorrow opens the 60th Congress with leaders of both parties at sea over legislation. Members say little besides the financial situation engages attention and confess they cannot forecast what will be done. They lament the current state but doubt that legislation offers a remedy.

Washington

Moir Burns Heavyweight Fight Promised in London

The Post notes a planned Tuesday morning cable report on the 20 round world heavyweight title bout between Gunner Moir of England and Tommy Burns of the United States and Canada. The bout, to be staged at the National Sporting Club in London, is described as the era’s greatest prize fight in England.

Gunner Moir England Tommy Burns United States Canada National Sporting Club of London

Tired of waiting for wedding Lowell man shoots fiancée

Maddened by Agnes Berube 16, who refused to marry him at once, Charles McGuigan allegedly shot the girl at her home in Lowell. Berube had agreed to wed last August but postponed until Christmas. she told him to wait four years.

Lowell Man Lowell Agnes Berube Charles McGuigan Miss Berube McGuigan

Man Arrested After Fatal Shooting of Berube at Perkins Street

McGuigan visited Miss Berube at Perkins street and urged reconsideration of her marriage plan. After she refused he allegedly drew a revolver and shot her in the back as she fled. He fled the scene and two hours later was found at a friend’s home in North Chelmsford.

McGuigan Miss Berube Perkins Street North Chelmsford

Patrie Airship Adrift Sparks Frenzy Across France

Paris reports La Patrie, the famed airship, broke loose from a field where 200 soldiers were repairing it. A gust of wind carried the ship into the sky and across the English Channel. It was last seen over Wales and moving toward Ireland with three men aboard. The nation reels in consternation.

Patrie France Paris la Patrie English Channel Wales Ireland

Close Central Labor Union vote backs Coulthurst and Hibbard

The Central Labor Union returns a narrow verdict condemning Mayor Fitzgerald while praising Coulthurst and Hibbard. The Good Government Association denounces Fitzgerald but commends Coulthurst and Hibbard and endorses the postmaster. District Attorney Moran concludes his critique and hints at naming Hibbard as the top choice. Mayor Fitzgerald challenges Hibbard to a joint debate.

Central Labor Union Coulthurst Hibbard Good Government Association Fitzgerald Moran

G G A Endorses Hibbard and Defeats Fitzgerald Bid

G G A backs Hibbard as the best of three candidates praising Coulthurst while urging defeat of Mayor Fitzgerald. The endorsement frames Hibbard as the superior choice amid local political contest.

Coulthurst Fitz

Good Government Association backs Hibbard in mayoral race

The association declines endorsement for all three candidates but deems Postmaster Hibbard the best choice in this city election. It labels the field as below standard in ability experience and character for chief magistrate.

Hibbard Good Government Association Postmaster Hibbard

C L U Condemns Both After Sharp Labor Debate

Central Labor Union delegates voted to condemn John A. Coulthurst and George A. Hibbard as avowed enemies of organized labor and urged their defeat. The acrimonious debate reflected splits among city employees and Mayor supporters, with nine votes swinging the outcome. Continued on Page 5 Second Column.

Coulthurst Hibbard Organized Labor Central Labor Union John A. Coulthurst George A. Hibbard Labor

Miners Entombed After Naomi Mine Explosion

Between 50 and 60 miners are entombed in the Naomi mine of United Coal Company at Fayette City Fayette County Penn after a blast of black damp tonight as rescue efforts proceed.

Monongahela, Penn Naomi United Coal Company Fayette City

Mills Resume Production Across New England Plants

Thirty five mills and factories in New England that had cut output or closed for repairs are expected to resume this week. Most mills that were shut last Wednesday will restart today including Cocheco mills in Dover Nashua and Jackson mills in Nashua New Hampshire.

New England Cocheco Cotton Mills Dover N. H Nashua

Bennington and New England textile mills to restart this week

Several dress goods and knitting mills in Bennington Vermont closed November 23 will resume work this week. New England Cotton Yarn Company mills in Fall River and multiple mills in Rhode Island and nearby states are also expected to restart. Apsley rubber mills in Trudson with 700 workers and Rice Hutchins shoe factories in Marlboro will operate near full time. Atlas Linen Meredith NH to resume soon.

Bennington New England Cotton Yarn Company Fall River Bigelow Carpet Mills Jowell and Clinton Excelsior Textile Mills Farnumsville Forestdale Mills Forestdale R. I Talbot Woolen Mills North Billerica Chase Woolen Mills Webster Baltic Mills Enfield N. H Apsley Rubber Mills Trudson Marlboro Rice & Hutchins Company Atlas Linen Company Meredith F. P. Woolbury & Co Peacedale Mills Peacedale R. T Spring Grove Woolen Mills Chepachet Cutler Cotton Mills Warren Sanford

Confidence Returns Across Nation As Industry Revives

Reports from across the United States indicate growing business confidence and revival of industry. Mills and factories have resumed operations while railroads recall workers and begin long postponed improvements.

Chicago IIL United States

Gas Explosion Injures Firemen at West End House

Lieutenant James McMahan and Ladder 24 firefighter Fitzgerald were severely burned in a gas explosion on the second floor at 8 Grove Street West End. They were treated at the Relief Station and sent home after responding to a still alarm and rushing into the burning house with hand grenades.

James McMahan Fitzgerald Ladder 24 Grove Street West End Jacob Newlander Ladder Company

Forecast for Boston and nearby areas turns colder ahead

Forecast for Boston and vicinity calls for fair and slightly colder conditions Monday and Tuesday with continued cold, northwest to west winds. In New England and eastern New York snow is expected in the north with partly cloudy skies in the south Monday. Tuesday follows with fair weather and diminishing northwest winds.

Boston Washington New England New York

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Cannon Colomn Congress Aets Moirburns Honest, Clean Business Administration Edward G. Graves Meridian Street Faneuil Hall the Schools of Boston John L. Bates Morton Prince James P. Magenis, Esq David D. Scannell School Board Samuel B. Gapen Courthurst Hibbard G Sunday Post C.L. U League Gerald Regent St Fifth Avenue Postoffice Square Cor. of Milk National Shawmut Bank Water Street
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