Centenary of New York Catholic Diocese Marked by Masses
The Archdiocese of New York celebrated its hundredth anniversary with Masses and communion across parishes led by Cardinal Logue visiting from Armagh. Archbishop Farley preached on the church’s progress and Washington’s support for Catholics while a public procession and ceremonies were planned for St Patrick’s Cathedral and a large lay attendance.
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Archdiocese of
New York
East Side
West Side
Farley
St. Patrick's Cathedral
Cardinal Logue
Armagh
Old St. “Tere
Operation on Dr Bull Respected Surgeon Recovers at Home
Dr William T Bull underwent a minor neck abscess operation at his home 35 West 35th Street on Saturday performed by Dr Joseph A Blake with Dr Virgil P Gibney assisting. He is expected to be back active within days and is now a patient at sanatorium 33 East 33d Street. Austen G Fox, a friend, confirmed the procedure and recovery outlook. The abscess followed tonsillitis he had contracted a month ago.
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William T. Bull
West 35Th Street
Joseph A. Blake
Virgil P. Gibney
Bull
East 33d Street
Austen G. Fox
Gibney
New York Zoological Park
Bronx
Brazil
Hering
Amazon
Zoological Park
Raymond L. Ditmars
Zoological Society
Charley” Snyder
Toomes
Ditmars
Dr. Ditmars
Blizzard Strikes England With Deadly Depths and Delays
A severe blizzard across the United Kingdom lasting Friday night into Saturday produced eight foot snowdrifts in many areas. Rail and telegraph networks were disrupted, trams and cars stuck, districts isolated, and deaths from exposure reported amid widespread fruit crop damage.
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London
England
United Kingdom
Tongs War in Frisco Claimed Chinese Highbinder Deaths
Telegraph report from San Francisco details an armed feud eruption in Chinatown between Hop Sing and Bing Kong societies. One Hop Sing man killed, one Bing Kong man and a bystander fatally wounded, with other injuries and potential broader violence feared. Police previously urged peace before New Year.
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Tribone
San Francisco
Chinatown
Hop Sing
Bing Kong
Biggy
Hop Sings
Bing Kongs
Tong
Sacramento
Failures in Barcelona show financial crisis deepening
Madrid reports that the Barcelona crisis stems from anarchist terrorism and US cotton market stringency. The cash buyers offered favorable terms, triggering a gold exodus and leaving many Barcelona firms in difficulties with several failures recorded.
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Madrid
Barcelona
United States
Elevated Car Fire On Second Ave Train Triggers Panic
A Second Avenue elevated train near 72nd Street caught fire due to a short circuit. About eight hundred passengers were in the car as smoke poured out and panic spread. firemen were delayed by the third rail, keeping traffic halted for about thirty minutes.
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Second Avenue
72D Street
74Th
Fist
East 67Th Street
George Marshall
65Th Street
Merry Widow Hats Cause Trouble in Boston
Boston reports that the so called Merry Widow hat style draws churchgoers' ire as pastors call for removal before services. Dance halls have raised prices in check rooms by 15 cents while hats occupy more space and space constraints grow with large crowds.
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the Tribune
Boston
Bosto
Herbert Johnson
Landslide at Notre Dame de la Salette Kills Many
A Champlain area landslide at Notre Dame de la Salette 18 miles from Buckingham Quebec buries houses along the Levitre River. Thirteen confirmed dead with reports up to thirty dead. Paul Des Jardins's store and post office wiped out. Mrs Camille La Pointe and seven children missing.
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Ottawa
Ont
Notre Dame de la Salette
Buckingham
Quebec
Des Jardins
Camille la Pointe
Edward Gravelle
Aylmer
Poupore
de la Salette
Poison Serum Extracted From Snake In 17 Percent Grain,total
A chemist and observers detail the extraction of venom from a captured snake. The poison, 17 percent by weight, forms a serum later processed with sugar and water to a white powder for medicinal use. The snake remains weak in confinement, and the serum is to be stored by the Society of Medical Research.
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Tribune
Society of Medical Research
St. Clair Smith
Eugene H. Porter
L. L. Danforth
Walter Sands Mills
Medical Journal
T. C. Robinson
San Francisco
Hobson Aims for Democratic Presidential Nomination
Birmingham April 26 Congressman Richmond Hobson of Alabama's 6th district plans to seek the Democratic nomination for President four years hence, according to his political manager in the state.
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the Tribune
Birmingham
Ala
Richamond P. Hobson
Alabama
United States
Miss Elizabeth Cook Wins Woodford Oratorical Prize
Ithaca April 25 Miss Elizabeth Ellsworth Cook Cornell debater known as the campus card defeated five male contestants to win the Stewart I Woodford oratorical prize of 100 in gold in a late night decision. She argued for gender equality in business and profession and for mutual aid across sexes. The judges Cuthbert W Pound Frederick Collins and Robert Brooks rendered a unanimous verdict.
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Ithaca
N. Y
Elizabeth Ellsworth Cook
Cornell
Columbia
Stewart I. Woodford
Kent, Winder and Smith
Cook
Cuthbert W. Pound
Lockport
Frederick Collins
Elmira
Robert ©. Brooks
Swarthmore
Big Mail Theft Alleged From New York to London
London authorities report two mail bags stolen in New York last month valued at about 500000. Bags destined for St Louis and Brooklyn disappeared between steamers and post office after receipting. Postal inspector Mayer says marking overstated value and there was likely no money in the bags.
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London
New York
St. Louis
Majestic
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Walter S. Mayer
Mr. Mayer
Australia
Revolving door trap rescues 15 year old in city
Four engines and a hook and ladder company freed Harry Cox at 42d street and Seventh Avenue after his feet were caught in a subway revolving door. Firemen chopped the door, he was taken to Roosevelt Hospital, and extra police held back the crowd. He will stay in hospital for some time.
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42D Street
Seventh Avenue
Harry Cox
West 43d Street
Roosevelt Hospital
West 47Th Street
van Cortlandt Park
Dynamite damage halts Bristol County bridge project
The Bristol County steel bridge between Fall River and Somerset across the Taunton River suffered a major blast of at least fifty pounds of dynamite. The explosion damaged girders and the pier, delaying a $750,000 contract and likely extending completion beyond the summer.
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Fall River
Mass
Bristol County Steel
Somerset
Taunton River
Holbrook, Cabot & Rollins
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Bronx
New York
Lifesavers in Race Save Three From Drowning
Freeport New York April 26 Henry Carson Mount Vernon William Dwyer Brooklyn Archie Hulse Sayville were saved from drowning by Point Lookout lifesaving crew after an overturned launch near Jones Inlet. A race to reach the boat developed between Point Lookout and Short Beach crews. Point Lookout prevailed as both crews battled breakers and swells.
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Freeport
Long Island
Henry Carson
Mount Vernon N. Y
William Dwyer
Lith Street
Brooklyn
Archie Hulse
Sayville
Point
Point Lookout
Short Beach
Greenpoint
Jones's Inlet
Carson
Hughes Draws Large Albany and Troy Audiences Against Gambling Bills
Governor Hughes urged passage of anti-racetrack gambling bills at mass meetings in Albany and Troy. The rallies voiced fierce opposition to Barnes in Albany and highlighted concerns over political leadership while applauding the governor’s stance and calls for reform.
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the Tribune
Albany
Troy
Hughes
William Barnes, Jr
Grattan
J. Sinai Fassett
Barnes
James F McElroy
Barnes City
Charles Gibson
Board of Education
Barnes Organization
Harmanus Bleecker Hall
Willis G McDonald
Albany County
Agnew
Mr. Barnes
Faussett
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Buffalo
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Trenton
ST. Patrick's
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Irethen
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