02 Nov 1904
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1904
Page
1
In London Lily Langtrys former social star status declines as her daughter ignores her. Her Chelsea house is sold and she shifts to a Savoy flat, seeking some center of attention while friends fade and public support wanes. The note shows a fallen celebrity coping with personal and social neglect.
Seven Italian sailors aboard the steam dredger No. 4 sank after being towed up the harbor. Five crew were rescued by tug Dolphin. two remained missing, last seen in the living room as the vessel sank. Dolphin assisted all survivors and a danger buoying is planned near the wreck.
In Newark at the Essex Troop Armory Judge Parker faced a mixed reception as Democrats clashed with opponents. Hisses and cheers mixed while police struggled to control the disturbance before Parker's arrival. Lindabury led the meeting and shifted to direct address amid boos and chants. THE end notes Parker speeches in New Jersey to follow on Page 12.
In Montpelier on November 1 the judiciary committee held a hearing on commuting the death sentence of Mrs Mary M Rogers who killed her husband in Bennington on August 14 1902 and on abolishing capital punishment. The committee ended with near unanimous opposition to commuting the sentence and to abolishing capital punishment.
The cone on the crater of Mount Vesuvius fell into the crater today causing a tremendous roar and a series of explosions. A vast black ash column spread over the surrounding country within about 25 miles, with the disturbance lasting only a short time.
Medford officials vote to allocate 1000 dollars to eradicate gypsy and brown tail moths damaging local trees and foliage. The appropriation was approved tonight by the Board of Aldermen as part of a pest control effort in the district.
Four heavily armed outlaws in the Hole in the Wall country rob the First National Bank of Cody and kill cashier Frank Niddaugh. A running gun battle with cowboys and hunters ends with the outlaws fleeing into the Rattlesnake Mountains as posses close in led by Sheriff Jeff Champion. Buffalo Bill Cody and an English party with Sioux scouts move toward Cody to pursue the bandits.
Pope Pius, after two days of slight illness, suffers gout and rheumatic leg pain from weather changes. Dr Lapponi orders rest and cancels all audiences for two days. He will still celebrate mass on All Saints Day. His Roman sisters rushed to the Vatican to urge rest.
Mrs Mary A Livermore is seriously ill at her West Emerson street home with an acute indigestion attack. She has not left her room for days and has canceled all engagements for the next two weeks, refusing visitors.
Local forecast shows fair conditions for Boston and vicinity on Wednesday and Thursday. The note mentions a humorous advertising claim that Piso's Cure can help singers and public speakers with hoarseness.
London reports the Russian squadron left Vigo with British consent and warns that neutral shipping must be protected. Admiralty warns if any more neutral ships are fired upon, immediate action will follow. Authorities plan a North Sea attack commission and detach four officers to testify. Sneezing Indicates a Cold. Father John's Medicine Cures Asthma.
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