Death of Pope Leo XIII Ends Long Pontificate
Pope Leo XIII, spiritual head of 250 million Catholics for a quarter century, died at age 93 in the Vatican after a bout with senile pneumonia that progressed to pleuro-pneumonia. He remained lucid to the end, conferring with preludes and receiving relatives while calmly facing death and expressing readiness to depart after settling his affairs.
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Leo XIII
Lapponi
Mazzoni
Vecci
Vecci, His Nephew, and the High Dignitaries of the Church, the Venerable Pontiff
Vatican
Rome
Vatican Gardens
Rampolla
Mars
Magr. Volponi
Count Peeel
Leo
Pope Leo at His Golden Jubilee and Reign Portrait
A feature on Pope Leo XIII marking his Golden Jubilee and his long pontificate. Born in 1810 as Diecei of Carpineto Italy, he advanced church reform, diplomacy, and the labor question. His tenure saw church state tensions with unified Italy and efforts toward progress while keeping Rome the papal seat.
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Pope Leo
Pope Leo Was
Carpineto
Italy
Diecei
Belgium
Pecci
Perugia
Pius IX
Poini
Leo
Leo XII
Vatican
Holy See
Quirinal
Thas
Leo XIII
Papal
Rome
Eternal City
Pontifical
Condition Of The Crops Without Unfavorable Cool Weather Effects
The weekly weather bureau report notes below normal temperatures in the central valleys lake region and Atlantic coast with no major crop harm except parts of the middle and south Atlantic states where growth slowed. Rain is needed in several regions and local hail storms caused damage in the upper Missouri and lake regions. Corn shows mixed progress with generally small size in key states. Winter wheat harvest nears completion and threshing favorable though spring wheat prospects are weak. Ongoing rains affect lowlands in Minnesota North Dakota and South Dakota. Cotton conditions improve across the belt though some eastern areas stay grassy. Haying proceeds well in Missouri and Mississippi valleys and Lake region. Chicago wheat expert Kennedy predicts above average milling quality with varied regional yields across Texas Oklahoma Kansas Indian Territory Southern Illinois Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Ohio and other states.
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South Atlantic
Ohio
Mississippi
North Dakota
Minnesota
Texas
Gulf States
Oklahoma
Kansas
Carolinas
Missouri
Misissippi
Lake
Pacific Coast
Washington
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
Indiana
Arkansas
Red River
South Dakota
Iowa
North Pacific
Labor unions and workers push for reforms and new projects
The piece notes trade unions as major temperance forces and cites Boston's Central Labor Union backing longshoremen demands for a ten hour day and a weekly wage. It mentions the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers convention in Salt Lake City, Armour Institute offering a four year fire protection degree, Santa Clara teachers forming a union outside San Jose, and the Connecticut Board of Mediation and Arbitration with named members. It also covers Muncie glass workers planning a factory to counter glass blowing machines, a proposed leadership shift at Federation Glass, a NYS Department of Labor bulletin showing union growth, and the world’s only suspended electric railway opening soon between Bar men Elberfeld and Vohwinkel.
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Sik
Uions
Boston
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Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Salt Lake City
Armour Institute of Technology
Chicago
Muncie
Louis Mambourg
Federation Glass Company
Columbus
Ohio
New York State Department of Labor
Greater New York
Barmen
Elberfeld
Vohwinkel
Wupper
Pope Leo XIII Remembered As World Diplomat And Humble Leader
A lengthy tribute recalls Pope Leo XIII as a world figure who guided the church through loss of temporal power. It notes his diplomacy, social aims, and deep humanity, highlighting his Benevento and Perugia governance, early priesthood, and rise to papacy in 1878. It mentions gifts from abroad, including a copy of the U.S. Constitution, and cites his delicate health and intense work ethic.
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Vatican
Pontiff
Ite
China
Japan
Persia
Morocco
United States
Cleveland
Pope Lee
Plan of Electing a Pope by Locked Conclave
The article describes the papal conclave to choose Leo XIII's successor. Cardinals will vote behind massive doors in the Sistine Chapel after mass, taking oaths of secrecy and voting on paper. Six scrutineers tally ballots at the high altar amid broad speculation about candidates.
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Leo
Sistine Chapel
Vatican
Marcel
Leo XIII
Pope Leo's Private Wealth and Income Estimated
The pope's wealth is estimated at 30 million dollars with an annual income around 4.375 million. No official Vatican figures are released, but informed estimates suggest the papal budget rivals the wealth of the world's richest individuals. Only a few insiders, including Cardinal Rampolla, know the exact amount.
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Leo
Vatican
Holyar
Cardinal Rampolla
Pope Leo XIII dies arousing world mourning and leadership shift
Cardinal Oreglia acts as temporary head of the church until a new pope is elected. Clergy and officials from Chicago Detroit Peoria Providence and others praise Leo XIII. They call him a great statesman whose death is a universal loss to Catholics and Christians.
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Sacred College
Leo
Leo XIII
J. M. Scanlan
St. John's
Chicago
Voley
Detroit
Dope
Spalding
Peoria
Ife
Harkins
Providence
Christendom
America
Leader of Millions Mocenni Dies Private Wealth Estimated
The leader of millions Mocenni has died and controlled the cash flow of the money. His personal wealth is estimated around $30,000,000 with an annual income about $4,875,000. Daily Vatican expenses run roughly $3,000, covering pope payrolls, curia salaries, nunzio nunciations, legations abroad, and charitable distributions across Italy. One million dollars a year does not seem large for a leader with over $4,000,000 in income.
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Pal Mocenni
Holy See
Curia
Vatican
Rome
Italy
Utterances of Pope Leo XIII and praise from U S readers
Remembrances and quotes extolling Leo XIII after his death. Clergy and clergy-adjacent figures from New York Pittsburgh New Orleans Boston Omaha Chicago praise his leadership, humanity, and influence on church art science and social order. The remarks celebrate his devotion to America and the faithful.
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Mooney
New York
Leo XIII
Tfis
Phelan
Pittsburg
Rouxel
New Orleans
America
United States
Bryne
Boston
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Hildebrand
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Omaha
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