No Election of Pope Yet Remains Unresolved
The Vatican notes no pope has been elected yet and reports continued services on the opening day of the solemn conclave.
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Newspaper
Rock Island Argus
Location
Rock Island, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1903
Page
1
Interesting Facts About the Election of a Pope
The sacred college has 70 cardinals with six vacancies and twoCardinals unable to reach Rome in time. Election needs a two thirds majority of those present. Italian cardinals number 48 and French count is noted. Voting uses folded paper ballots. if no pope is chosen, smoke signals failure. The next pope would be the 264th Pontiff per Catholic records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred College
Rome
Lew Niii
St. Peter
Leo
Rampolla
Serafino Vannutelli
di Pietro
Gotti
Oreglia
Cardinals Begin Balloting In Roman Papal Conclave
Aug 1 cardinals in the Sistine chapel begin the papal election with a first ballot that yields no result and a second ballot to follow Rampolla leads in early reports while others trail. The conclave locks in 62 cardinals and over 200 attendees within Vatican walls amid illness and strict secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Sistine Chapel
Leo XI
Vatican
Herraro Y Espinosa
Valencia
Tago
Royal Pair Leave Cork on Royal Yacht Visit
Cork Aug 1 The firing of royal salutes and cheering welcomed King Edward and Queen Alexandra on the royal yacht. They landed greeted by the lord mayor and Cork corporation, toured the city, and attended races where the king presented colours to two Irish regiments. They returned to Queenstown and left Ireland as Come Back to Erin rang out amid gun salutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
King Edward
Queen Alexandra
Lord Mayor
Corporation of
Queenstown
Ireland
Cowes
Erin
Procession and Conclave Opening at St Peters for Papal Election
The Vatican hosts a crowded scene as cardinals arrive at the rear entrance and enter their cells for the conclave. Mass of the Holy Ghost is sung in Pauline chapel with Cardinal Serafino Vannutelli officiating. The oath to abide by conclave rules is then read in the hall of the consistory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Chapel
Cardinal Oreglia
M Emony
Vatican
St. Peter's Piazza
Sacred College
Knights of Malta
Sistine Choir
Serafino Vannutelli
Mer, Sardi
Sistine Chapel Transformed Under New Papal Visit
The Sistine Chapel is described as completely transformed with Michelangelo’s dome shining above the Last Sacrament altar. The altar features a violet canopy and red velvet with gold, while a red and gold throne and cardinal seating line the chapel sides, awaiting papal homage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sistine Chapel
Temple of Art
Michael Angelo
Sacred College
Bridge collapse maims and drowns watchers at Willamette river scene
A Morrison street bridge section in Portland Oregon collapsed as spectators gathered to watch armless swimmer Clarence Lutz. More than 100 fell into the river thirty to forty feet deep and at least three deaths were confirmed with about twenty-five injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Cameron
Morrison
Madison Street
Clarence Lutz
Lutz
Insanity Verdict in Hodge Murder Trial at Grand Rapids
A Utah jury finds Mrs. Aurora Hodge insane for the shooting death of William Ryan in Grand Rapids. Mrs. Hodge maintains she acted justifiably, with sheriff Emory doubting her competence. The report follows a distracted account of trials and unrelated notes from nearby cities and a medical announcement in Ann Arbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Uulseva
Utah
Aurora Hodge
William Ryan
Tess
St. Sherif Emory
Salt Lake City
Lodge
Carr
Their Treasure of a Cook Missis don t forget Katy
The Muggittses are coming to dinner tonight as Katy frets about the visit. The dialogue hints at family dynamics and social expectations in a bygone Boston Globe style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missis
Katy
Boston
State loses bid against Northern Securities in federal ruling
Judge Lochren in St Paul held that Minnesota laws forbidding consolidation of parallel railroad lines were not violated by Northern Securities Company. The injunction to restrain voting the Great Northern and Northern Pacific checks was denied. The ruling does not affect the related government case now on appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Lochren
United States District Court
Mnesota
Northern Securitg
Securities Ties Company Company
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Supreme Court
Prominent Iowan Dies in Chicago
Loran Waldo Reynolds, 57, prominent attorney and politician from Boone Iowa, former gubernatorial candidate, died at the Sherman House Chicago from a complication after a stroke. He came to Chicago twelve days ago with his family for medical aid. funeral will be in Boone tomorrow. He leaves a widow Florence, daughter Clare married to Harold Chickering, and two sons Joseph and John.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chieago
Loran Waldo Reynolds
Boone
Towapen
Sherman House
Chicago
Reynolds
Florence Reynolds
Clare
Harold Chickering
A Machinery Manufacturing Company
New York
Joseph
Westinghouse Company
Pittsburg
John
Boone Electric Light and Transit Company
Child Poisoning Casts Shadow Over Bunker Hill
The seven year old son of James W Checkfield, new Union Dairy manager from St Louis, died of strychnine poisoning after eating candy. A well known city woman is suspected of giving the poison candy, though she denies the accusation. The boy claims the woman handed him the confection, but another boy had given it to him. No motive is known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Fewart Checkfield
James W. Checkfield
St. Louis
Union Dairy Company
Chicagoan Convicted Of Larceny In Real Estate Case
Chicago banker Adolph Kuhn was convicted of larceny involving 15000 dollars. He allegedly victimized multiple people through forgeries of real estate deeds and titles. Other indictments against Kuhn are set for trial in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Adolph Kuhn
Royal Visitor Tours American Squadron in Lisbon
King Charles visited the American squadron today, greeted aboard the Brooklyn by Admiral Cottom and Minister Bryan in Lisbon. The royal party toured ships and inspected crews during the brief official visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisbon
King Charles
Brooklyn
Cottom
Bryan
Trans Alaska Siberian Rail Plan Prompts Conference
A Paris to New York all rail route via Behring Strait tunnel is explored by French and Russian officials with financiers. Noted attendees include Count Loieq de Lobel, Captain John J. Healy, and ex representatives J Hamilton Lewis. The effort seeks a continental link and potential capital for the Alaska Russia segment. Governor LaFollette blasts public service corporations and warns of monopoly influence in state and city government during a Monona assembly address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Paris
Behring Strait
Loieq de Lobel
John J. Healy
J. Hamilton Lewis
State of Washington
Lewis
Count de Lobel
French Geographical Society
Alaska
America
Siberia
St. Petersburg
Russia
M. de Lobel
Madison
Wis
Monona Assembly
LaFollette
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Neutralization fears rise over polar tunnel plans
The Russians and French push for US assurance that a Behring Strait tunnel and linked rail line remain neutral in wartime. US officials weigh whether to guarantee that the straits and tunnel would not be used for any country’s advantage, amid suspicions of anti Russia alignments and ongoing diplomacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Behring Strait
Seine
Hudson River
Count de Lobel
Russia
America
United States
England
Japan
Manchuria
de Lobel
Interior Department
Musical Diagnosis in a Punch Cartoon
A Punch cartoon caption mocks a manager and friend criticizing a throaty tenor. The friend quips that the singer has a disease, highlighting harsh critique of vocal quality in a light satirical frame.
Never Teched Prosperity Reflects Trade Strength
A compressed digest highlights Dun and Co weekly trade review noting continued strength in legitimate trade despite a recent speculative collapse. It cites sturdy industrial output and rail shipments, with agricultural gains and steady retail activity offsetting stock declines. Also includes briefs on Bryan's potential presidential candidate, Daniel Wells Jr. estate, a drowning in Chicago Harbor, and a few maritime competition results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dun & Co
New York
Aug
J. G. Dun & Cavs Weekly
Tabor
Pereira
United States
Canada
Nine indicted in postal graft case connected to Machen
Washington reports the federal grand jury returned multiple indictments charging nine individuals with conspiracy and bribery tied to postal affairs. August W. Machen appears in four counts. others include William Gordon Crawford Leopold J. Sterns George I Lorenz Martha J Lorenz John T Cupper William C Long Maurice Rankel and Thomas W McGregor. Warrants issued for out of town parties as further indictments may follow within weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Postoffice
Federal Grand Jury
August W. Machen
William Gordon Crawford
Post Office Department
Leopold J. Sterns
Baltimore
George I. Lorenz
Toledo
Martha J. Lorenz
John T. Cupper
Lock Traven
William Co. Long
Ohio
Machen
Maurice Rankel
New York City
Thos. W. McGrego
Crawford
McGregor
Ball Long
Post office graft cases unfold in 1882 contracts
The statement outlines that in 1882 the postal department entered a four year contract for carriers sachels made of pegamold canvas instead of leather. W G Crawford of Washington led negotiations with Postal Device and Lock company, while George E Lorenz of Toledo and Machen received payments and profit-sharing tied to straps. Lorenz allegedly did not supply straps. department funded them. Postmaster General Payne resumed duties today amid disclosures of clandestine arrangements and price inflations involving multiple figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office Department
Tal der and Lock Company
W. G. Crawford
Washington
George E. Lorenz
Toledo, Co
Crawford
Postal Device and Lock Company
Toledo
Lorenz
Machen
Stern
John T. Cupper
Lock Haven
Payne
Department
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cardinals
Cessor
Cardinal Rampolla
Fin
Vannutelli
Dipietront
Agliardi
Scampa
Capeceletto
ROYAL
Mrs. Hodge
Lis
Gibbons
Associated Press
Italia
Ann Arbor
Mich
Charles B. Hare
Philippines
Noog
Medical Department
University of Michigan
Elkhart
Ind
Samuel Swinehart
Judge Lochren
Hill
Chicagoan
Pound
Behring Straits
Hegan
Rebring Strait
Lincoln
Neb
Owen P. Thompson
Jacksonville
Lil
Daniel Wells
Daniel Wells, Jr
Wisconsin
Chicago Harbor
Fred Odlett
Albert Monsen
Western Stone Company
Montreal
Thorella
Fond du Lac
W. H. Frank
Heater
Springfield
Gus Rostick
Gollipa Rostick
St. John’s Hosital
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