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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1913
Page
7
The article describes the Pope's frail condition amid ongoing treatment. Doctors report left chest congestion, declining fever, and cautious optimism from Professor Marchiafava, while Dr Amici shows concern. Relatives stay by his side as crowds and diplomats seek updates.
In this portrait of Cardinal Rampolla of the Sacred College, the piece describes his Sicilian aristocratic lineage, residence at St. Martha, and rumor that he could be the next pope. It notes his austere life, magnetic presence, and influence as a curial cardinal viewed as a potential kingmaker in a Vatican conclave.
An advertisement by The N. K. Fairbank Company touts Cottolene as a vegetable shortening to replace butter and lard. It claims equal results at one third the cost, light digestible food, and neutral taste, with air tight tin pails for freshness.
The New York Times quotes a veteran diplomat on Pius X and nine year reigns. Discussion centers on papabile candidates and the chances of Cardinals Farley Gibbons and O Connell in the next papal election. The piece notes a possible shift in Sacred College with a former secretary of state unlikely to succeed. Cardinal Merry del Val, linked to Ireland via Waterford, is highlighted as a notable member.
The ailing Pope spoke in his beloved Venetian dialect to his sobbing sisters, offering a tender farewell. He urged them not to cry, saying his illness is serious but God gives hope. The bedside scene emphasizes language as a personal solace.
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