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Newspaper
Houston Daily Post
Location
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1902
Page
1
Special to The Post describes King Edward displaying iron resolve during the coronation. He appeared calm and composed through the two hour ceremony, guiding the pomp from an assured stance as the anointing oath homage and communion proceeded.
The bulletin notes fall conditions with showers and cooler air. In the south, winds are southeasterly while the north sees a cooler trend. Oklahoma and nearby regions expect fall-like weather Sunday with a cooler Monday following.
For the twenty four hours ending at 8 am yesterday the bulletin reports travel conditions near the 75th meridian time. The fragment mentions tripeairs in buses and a post about mosquitoes with a week that is described as terrific, though details are unclear.
The king and queen knelt before the altar amid gold and pomp as premier bishops stood nearby. Edward’s calm tact showed while comforting the archbishop, and 90-year-old Dean Bradley nearly dropped the chalice. The king suggested omitting communion to avoid distraction, but the service became the day’s most solemn moment as crowds cheered Westminster Abbey’s royal pageantry. Queen Alexandra’s bearing drew admiration, and the sovereigns emerged to thunderous applause, upheld by enduring royal traditions.
London crowned Howard VII without incident and the coronation drew grand celebrations across the city. The public recalled the king's recent danger and honored his recovery, praising the display of military power and the leadership of figures like Karl Roberts, while Archbishop of Canterbury offered prayers of gratitude.
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