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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1912
Page
7
The Vatican rejected a false report of the Pope’s death and confirmed the Pontiff’s health as normal and satisfactory. Dr Marchiafava stated the condition is physically perfect for his years and ridiculed the erroneous dispatch.
Cardinal Merry del Val said the Pope has been in excellent health all winter with no gout or cold. The Holy Father rises with the sun, says mass, meets 1000 daily visitors, and works until 1 am. At almost 77, he endures a grueling routine while plans for a cooler summer and new open-air access are noted.
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A false dispatch claimed the Pope was dead and spread worldwide via the Associated Press. No Rome confirmation followed, and later Rome officials stated the Pope met his daily audiences as usual. Church leaders and laity responded with relief.
Cardinal OConnell of Boston arrived in New York and, upon hearing the Pope’s rumored death, hurried to Cardinal Farley on Madison Avenue. Both cardinals, elevated by Pope Pius, expressed relief as the denial of the report was confirmed.
Cardinal OConnell and Mer. M. J. Splaine of the Cathedral travel by motor to Washington for a meeting of the directors of the Catholic University.
Percy, noted as the Sunday Post’s top fan-maker, prepares for another appearance in the comic section. The tease points to his ongoing antics and anticipated work in the gar den tones of the feature.
Rome April 11 Boito confirms production of his opera Nero at La Scala in September after nearly 30 years of work The aged composer aims to avoid being a one opera figure and has selected most of the cast including Alice Nielsen to sing Lydia the blind girl.
At Eleanor Duse’s home the impresario Boito heard Miss Nielsen and promised she would create the role of Lydia in Nero. Mengardi of La Scala aims to secure her for the premiere.
Mrs Frank Bowerman secured a divorce in Mount Clemens Michigan today upholding cruelty and non support allegations against the former Giant backstop and Boston manager The decree is absolute with cash alimony of 2000 and a house and lot in Mount Clemens valued at two to three thousand dollars Bowerman had been married just over a year amid rumors of happiness until last fall when suit for separation was filed
The annual Harvard handicap games take place today at 3 oclock in the Stadium. Some of the top college stars enter alongside 127 entries as green material from Coaches Quinn and Donovan gets its first test in competition.
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