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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1910
Page
7
The new monarch known as the Sailor Prince pledges gratitude to the navy for services to the late King. He notes 33 years of naval service, intent to honor its loyalty, and asks the force to remain the country’s foremost defender with pride and devotion.
Queen Mother Alexandra expresses gratitude for sympathy after the king's sudden death. She laments the nation’s loss and asks for prayers to sustain her, notes the vast replies she cannot thank individually, and entrusts her son to the nation’s loyalty and devotion.
The debate over a royal declaration includes Catholic leaders and lay figures who urge removing an offensive oath phrase. Catholic branches warn the phrase insults Catholics who form a major minority and contribute to the realm. Critics in Boston voices echo concerns of religious discrimination and call for decisive action to protect Catholic rights.
A relic of oath language objects to transubstantiation and Catholic practices. The declaration asserts belief in non transubstantiation, condemns invocations of Mary and saints, rejects the mass as idolatrous, and demands plain Protestant reading without evasion or papal dispensation.
London reports the king's body in an oak casket moved to the throne room at Buckingham Palace and laid atop a catafalque under a purple pall and royal ensign. Floral tributes from abroad will be placed there as preparations for the state funeral proceed after King Edward's death.
Harvard astronomer Professor Robert W Willson warned the earth could face a dust shower as Halley's comet passes between May 18 and 19. He noted charged particles might disrupt wireless telegraphy and communications may be temporarily suspended. He cited uncertain brightest date and mentioned moonlight hindering observations.
In Des Moines 10000 Progressives filled the Coliseum as Senators Dolliver and Cummins opened the Progressive drive in Iowa. They denounced the tariff bill and the Republican leaders who passed it, warning that continued GOP policy would ruin the party. Dolliver defended the tariff as sound but criticized those who passed it.
Deshler and Eddie Murphy fought ten rounds to a draw at the Armory last night. George Alger knocked out Johnny Glover in eight rounds. You Parker and Kid Murphy boxed six rounds to a draw, as did Ralph Ticks and Jack Conley.
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