First Roman Catholic Missionary Congress Opens in Chicago
In Chicago at the First Regiment Armory the opening session of the first Roman Catholic Missionary Congress in the United States took place with archbishops bishops abbots and priests present. Archbishop Quigley chaired the morning session focusing on foreign missions and the day began with a chorus from Cathedral College students.
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Archishop Quigley Praises Propaganda Fide at Missionary Congress
In welcoming delegates from nearly every parish and church in the United States and Canada, Archbishop Quigley outlined the missionary congress aims as a shift from lingering conditions to active church participation. He outlined the propagation congregation's wide reach and concluded with a tribute, saying American Catholic life owes much to the sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide.
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Pope Pius X blesses 70000 at St Peter's in Rome
A pontifical mass marking the 50th anniversary of Pope Pius X ordination drew at least 70,000 faithful from around the world to St Peter's. Tribunes for nobility and officials limited, others admitted by ticket as cardinals numbered 34 and bishops 360 in the procession. US representation included Archbishop Glennon and Bishop Allen among others.
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Pius X
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J. J. Glennon
St. Louis
E. P. Allen
Mobile
Robert Seton
Heliopolis
Newark
Mgr. Kennedy
American College
Mer
John Farrelly
George W. Mundelein
Two Men Die As They Touch Live Wires at Brayton Station
At Brayton power station of the New York New Haven Hartford line two men died after grasping live high tension wires. William Quan of Fall River, 35, touched a wire on a ladder and was instantly electrocuted. Fred Frost, 28, attempted to pull Quan away and was killed. Quan leaves a widow and four children.
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Brayton
William Quan
Fall River
Fred Frost
Quan
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Bullet Removed From Heney’s Body In San Francisco
The bullet fired by Morris Haas at F. J. Heney Friday was removed today from the muscles of the lower left maxillary. Mr. Heney is resting quietly and shows no ill effects from the operation.
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Laymen 10 Raise $500000 for Foreign Missions
Laymen 10 aim to boost Hub contributions to work in foreign missions. A noonday prayer meeting opens at Park Street Church, with a 3 PM study on missionary interest and a Tremont Temple mass meeting at 7:45 PM led by J Campbell White. Speakers include Robert E. Speer and Dr Samuel M Zwemer of Arabia, and David F Wilbur, U S consul general at Halifax, speaks at the People’s Temple.
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Samuel M. Zwemer
Arabia
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David F. Wilbur
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Halifax
N. S
Tremont Temple Dinner Spawns Interdenominational Drive
About 1000 Laymen Movement participants and five denominations gathered in Tremont Temple for a climactic second day of meetings. Speakers stressed unity to evangelize the world and discussed boosting Boston foreign mission contributions from an average $131,000 over three years toward $500,000 and perhaps $1,000,000. Denominational committees will report next Sunday night at Symphony Hall.
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Women vote opens in Haverhill caucuses
In Haverhill Massachusetts women may vote in the caucus for the first time under a new charter adopting the commission form. A total of 322 women have registered to cast ballots for the school committee at tomorrow’s preliminary election. The race centers on support for Mayor Rosewell L Wood against ex Mayor Edwin H Moulton with the anti-Wood faction uniting behind Moulton.
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England's Athletes Elect A. A. U. President Again
The president of the Amateur Athletic Union, re elected yesterday, received endorsement for his stance in the Carpenter case.
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AAU Severs Athletic Ties With Great Britain
At the Amateur Athletic Union of the United States annual meeting at the Hotel Astor on November 16, the body passed two resolutions that practically sever all athletic relations between the United States and Great Britain.
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Amateur Athletic Union of the United States
Hotel Astor
Great Britain
Four-Hour Crime: Van Vlissingen Indicted and Sentenced
Chicago's latest swift case follows Van Vlissingen from office confrontation to indictment, arraignment, and sentencing within a single afternoon. He, about 45, married Feb 4 1907 to Jessie Roosevelt Blend, a distant Roosevelt relative, faces Joliet transfer next day.
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Jessie Roosevelt Blend
Roosevelt
A A U Reaffirms Sullivan Presidency After Carpenter Disqualification
The Amateur Athletic Union adopted a resolution backing James E. Sullivan and the American Olympic committee after J C Carpenter was disqualified for life by the English body. The U S federation rejected Carpenter’s ban and re elected Sullivan to a third term, with all athletic records of the year approved and a $10 504 balance shown.
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J. C. Carpenter
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United States
James E. Sullivan
London
Amateur Athletic Union
Sullivan
American Olympic Committee
James F. Sullivan
Duke's Ruby Ring Seized by Customs in Pittsburgh
A ruby ring valued at 5000 dollars sent to Miss Katherine Elkins of Elkins West Virginia is held by customs in Pittsburgh. Investigators probe why no duty was paid and why the gem was not declared. The parcel was neatly wrapped and addressed to the American girl.
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Katherine Elkins
Elkins
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Ring of ruby mystery tied to Elkins mail parcel
A ruby ring was found inside a suspicious package addressed to Miss Elkins. Postmaster Davis opened it at Elkins while following orders to inspect foreign mail and potential infernal devices. The ring, a heavy gold band with a six to seven karat ruby, may trigger duty payments near three thousand dollars before delivery to Miss Elkins.
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New York store manager convicted of Poland Spring fraud
The former manager of a leading New York store was arrested and convicted for selling bogus Poland Water by refilling Poland Water bottles with ordinary water. He received three months in the penitentiary after a lengthy appeal, and Poland Spring proprietors Hiram Ricker & Sons, represented by Philip Carpenter, vow to prosecute any such substitutions to the full extent of the law.
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Poland Water Depot Ad in Boston Listing
Boston ad promotes Poland Water at 153 Franklin Street selling Whole Gate and Retail options. Includes address and business reference for Poland Water Depot.
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Franklin St
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Wholegate and Retail
Shoe Cutters Strike Deepens in Newburyport
National Master Workman I Boynton Armstrong of Lynn arrived from Washington where he attended a Knights of Labor convention and assumed control of the Newburyport shoe cutters strike. He can call out every cutter in the city and the action appears likely to spread to most shops, affecting several hundred workers.
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Stop Coughing with Lung Euro Cures Advertisement
An advertisement touts Lung Euro Cures as a cough remedy for persistent symptoms. It claims quick relief when other treatments fail, urging readers to try the product.
Washington Diplomats See Abruzzi Engagement Likely
Washington chatter persists that Katherine Elkins and the Duke of the Abruzzi will marry despite Senator Elkins denying any engagement. Diplomatic society figures at the capitol speculate the match remains probable and widely discussed.
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Gompers Prefers Prison Stands With Unions at AFL Denver
President Samuel Gompers declares he will not have AFL funds pay any fines if convicted in contempt proceedings in Washington. He states he is a trade unionist, not aligned with any party, and will stand with unionists whether right or wrong. He warns the law treats labor unions as conspiracies and refuses to submit to fines for exercising civic rights. He favors workers over personal imprisonment.
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American Federation of Labor
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Denver
Gompers vows jail over fine in labor federation dispute
Denver reports President Samuel Gompers declares he would go to jail rather than have the American Federation of Labor pay or be fined for him in contempt proceedings. He warns that hiding funds invites a receiver and cites the Danbury hat case as post Sherman anti trust law guidance.
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American Federation of Labor
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Gompers
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Boston tunnel near ready after lighting finishes
Boston’s new Washington Street tunnel, a $10 million project and among the most costly in the world, nears completion aside from final lighting work. Also tied to a sensational case, Rev Payson Young of San Francisco is implicated in the Edna Clarke disappearance, though Clarke was found in Chicago denying any connection.
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Washington Street
Payson Young
Boston Elevated Tube Opens Delay Yet to Be Announced
The opening date remains unset as platform extensions outside the tunnel are unfinished. Officials say the first public cars will run into the tunnel in two weeks, while below, a 5676 foot white tube links the North station elevated structure with Castle street.
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Castle Street
Pekin under a heavy guard as unrest rises
Prince Chun now imposes strict security in Peking with 3000 gendarmes patrolling streets and foreign legations guarded. Banks faced runs with 14 native banks closing, including a major run on Yokohama Specie Bank notes in Tientsin. Authorities aim to curb the financial panic while recognizing the new regime.
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Pekin
Prince Chun
Yokohama Specie Bank
Brilliant clergyman linked to missing art student case
Private detectives hunt clues to the missing art student amid fears the Rev Payson Young may flee again. Church officials trace the alleged model pastor's movements across Illinois Ohio Tennessee and California, noting a 1897 publication under the name Payson J. L. Young.
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Patrick J. Lyons
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Weather forecast for New England region and winds
Weather forecast for New England shows fair conditions in the south with local snow in the north on Tuesday and Wednesday. Winds shift from west to southwest, remaining fresh across the region.
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Vicinity
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Harvard and Yale prepare for Saturday games and practice
Harvard captain Burr returns in uniform for the first time since injury and aims to play Saturday. Yale captain Burch to join the lineup as the Elis begin practice. Track records fall on day one of the six day race at Park Square Coliseum. Hedell injured. Daniels Renovator Powders marketed for tired horses at Riker Jaynes Drug Stores.
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Burr
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Shanghai Hears That Emperor Was Poisoned
Shanghai reports the Dowager Empress hosted the diplomatic corps women and appeared healthy on her birthday as the American fleet departed Amoy. Observers note the emperor’s death was expected and infer possible foul play amid tense rumors.
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