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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
10
London buzzes over an old gypsy fortune teller who predicted the Prince of Wales would reign but not be crowned. The belief spurred heavy betting at Lloyds and major agencies as rumors of the King’s illness spread. Queen Alexandra echoed fears, noting she had long sensed the possibility of an operation.
Boston will hold coronation ceremonies as planned on Thursday. The British Military and Naval Association and the coronation observance committee say the Boston events proceed unless the King falls seriously ill or dies before then.
Washington reports from London that Buckingham Palace confirms an appendectomy for the King and a postponed coronation. The planned state banquet is canceled, and events are pushed back by at least two months with only a charity dinner in the King's name remaining.
London June 24 The Cabinet met in Mr Balfour's Commons room for about an hour to conduct essential business needing the King's approval, aiming to keep his Majesty free from public affairs during a planned period of convalescence to ensure mental and physical rest.
Rumors say the planned surgery for King Edward faced a misdirection with a heat and pain indicating appendicitis but a healthy appendix was found and a large cecal abscess drained. Surgeons reportedly evacuated the abscess and postponed appendix removal to a future period amid no official denial. The Daily Telegraph quotes the king saying he will not disappoint the people and must go to the abbey.
A Neponset parish celebration for Rev. Timothy J. Murphy ended with a sacred concert directed by P. J. Malley. Performers included Miss M. E. Roche and Miss L. Phillips with Joseph A. Callahan. Harry Rockett led the orchestra. Mrs. P. J. Malley played organ. Parishioners presented Father Murphy a $2000 check as a tribute from the community.
Today in Plymouth the Bagni murder trial heard cer Wood describe Bagni’s arrest with no resistance. The defense attorney sought to prove a broader suspect search, objected to by the district attorney, and the jury and witness were excused during a legal dispute. Wood then said he aided searches for Guilantello in Manomet New Bedford Fall River Provincetown Barnstable and Sandwich and identified a photo of the man thought to be Guilantello. On redirect he said officers searched for the killer among Italians after the murder before the day adjourned.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie B. Finley of 181 Dudley Street Roxbury were conducted at Forest Hills Chapel yesterday afternoon by Rev. Frederick W. Hamilton with J. Frank Reissman at the organ. A large crowd attended and floral tributes from multiple acquaintances including Mrs. Fred W. Dean Mrs. Carl Dean and Dr Hank Hamilton highlighted the ceremony. Interment followed at the Field of Beulah.
President Rufus A. Soule of New Bedford seeks another term as State Senate president amid a developing contest. A New Bedford Republican labor delegation urged him to run, with Senator George R. Jones seen as a rival and two additional candidates floated to contest Jones’s district.
Central Falls and Pawtucket hosted a St John the Baptist day procession attended by Governor Kimball and visiting dignitaries including Sir Winfrid Laurier’s envoy and Canadian officials. About 50,000 visitors filled the streets as a 2 mile parade featured French-Canadian societies, veterans, civic leaders, and bands amid bunting and arches.
Mrs Julia Duff and the Reading Public School Association clashed with the school committee in a heated meeting. Amid accusations, Mr Gallivan denounced opponents as mean and cowardly while Mrs Duff pressed for postponing the textbook report and challenged figures from Mr Storrow. The session ended with the previous question passing and the Cyr readers under scrutiny.
Frederick McAlduff of 2471 Washington Street fell about 30 feet from a building under construction at Broad and State streets yesterday. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital with injuries described as serious but not fatal.
The Clark family posts a $600 reward for the Beverly boy missing since last week at Chebacco Lake. Harry W. Clark announces $500 for his son's return dead or alive or for information, with Essex contributing $100. Police search remote areas as Chief Ferguson suspects theft.
In Scranton Pennsylvania officials announce possible 800 criminal libel prosecutions and as many civil suits after posters labeled Unfair list from the U M W A name 64 strike refusers and four milkmen who continued sales. The posters bear the committee names and the listhead with potential damages and criminal charges pending against those named.
Mail orders invite customers to request a catalogue with prices and remarks on Colonial Whiskey at $1.50 per quart and $2.00 per gallon. Claret advertised as a cool drink, with bottles priced 28c to 78c and 7&8c to $1.75 per gallon. Free city or shore delivery on purchases $1.00 or more.
Five unidentified bodies lie in city morgues after being recovered from the Charles River South Bay flats and near ferries. The cases hinge on clothing and marks as police seek identifications before potential transfer to Potter's Field.
Harvard graduates gathered in Boston last night for nearly twenty class reunions led by the 57 cohort presided by Hon. John D Long at the Somerset Club. President Roosevelt's Boston visit drew many to welcome him and to attend dinners at Youngs Parker's and the Algonquin Club among others.
Radcliffe College awarded its first PhD ever during yesterday's Sanders Theatre ceremony as over 120 graduates, the largest class, received degrees. Lucy Allen Paton and Ethel Deuch Puffer earned the doctorates. fourteen earned master of arts. two thirds of BA graduates were with distinction.
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