Pope Leo XIII Dies After Long Pontificate
Pope Leo XIII dies at age 93 after a lengthy reign beginning in 1878. The pontiff, a statesman diplomat author and moralist, guided the church through political tensions and modernization while remaining revered by Catholics worldwide. He faced senile pneumonia followed by pleuro-pneumonia after a garden drive and received last rites as he sank peacefully.
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Remarkable Funeral Sermon and Mixed News From Far and Wide
Telegraphic items report a notable funeral in Louisville for former Fire Chief Hughes with a stern moral warning from Rev. Steve Holcombe. Also, a 15 year old boy dies from a golf ball in Michigan, and wheat is urged to hold for the dollar. Six crew drown when Middleham Castle sinks a Swedish brigantine near England. Philippine scouts rout rebels in Albay. A crazed father murders his son in Iowa. Turkish finances show a dire treasury. Wrecks and ship news include the Axcar-em collision in Canada and the schooner Mary Augusta ashore in Connecticut. Major General Leonard Wood named supreme dictator of Mindanao with broad powers.
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Plan of Electing a Pope After Leo XIII's Death
The conclave to elect a new pope will begin ten to twelve days after the pope's death. It will be held in the Sistine Chapel inside Vatican walls. Cardinals will attend a mass of the Holy Spirit and pledge secrecy before entering. Voting occurs with each cardinals ballot sealed in a chalice. The ballots are counted by six scribes who announce the result.
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Papal Income Figures Suggest Enormous Funds
The document discusses estimated papal revenues topping tens of millions with yearly figures around 4.3 million. It notes two insiders, Rampolla and Cardi, who would know the exact sums, while acknowledging the Vatican keeps these numbers largely undisclosed.
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Temporary Head of Roman Catholic Church Names Succeeds
Temporary chief of the Roman Catholic Church is named after a period of transition. The appointment follows a period of vacancy and involves key church officials and governance structures.
Death of Pope Leo XIII Provokes Global Mourners
Tributes from church leaders describe Leo XIII as a revered scholar, statesman, and holy pontiff. They call his death an irreparable loss to the Catholic Church and to Christianity worldwide, including America, marking him as one of the era’s greatest figures.
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Leader of Millions Dies as Pope Leo XIII Remembered
The piece recalls Pope Leo XIII as a powerful church leader with vast wealth and daily fees, noting personal expenses of cardinals and Vatican costs. Statements by church figures from New York, Pittsburgh, New Orleans, and Boston praise his policies, art, religion, science, and his affection for America and its humanitarian aims.
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Anpes of Pope Leo Fragment
Fragmentary note from a historical newspaper page mentioning Pope Leo and personal reflection. The readable text is sparse and lacks clear events, dates, or names beyond the pope reference. The item preserves a brief contemplative tone without substantial concrete details.
Indiana to Punish Firms That Discharged Militiamen
Indiana governor and National Guard officers agree on protecting militiamen from losing jobs for service. A federal offense statute targets employers who discharge militiamen, with fines and imprisonment. Hyansville grand jury narratives condemn ostracism of soldiers for duty, labeling July riot as caused by rioters and praising law enforcement.
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Foreign Crops. World usefully favorable for cereals
The Department of Agriculture reports in London on the mid year state of foreign crops. Russia shows excellent meteorological prospects for cereals. European Russia, Germany, Austria, Hungary and Bulgaria mostly report above or near medium conditions. Italy suffers storm damage. France notes reduced winter wheat area but improving conditions. Great Britain faces late wheat and below average yield. India’s spring wheat harvest totals 299,261,104 bushels. U S tobacco 1902 final: area 1,030,734 acres yield 821,823,963 pounds value 57,063,510.
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Ice Storm Damages Chicago Amid Terrific Hail Downpour
A fierce hail storm battered Chicago for about 15 minutes, smashing windows, injuring people, and scattering jagged ice chunks over streets and parks. Horses spooked, foliage torn, and a heavy rainfall preceded the ice, with the meteorologist noting the storm was local and not tied to Minnesota or Iowa activity.
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Immigration Records Broken Predict Large Incoming Year
Immigrants arriving in the United States broke records for the fiscal year ending June, with total arrivals reaching 857,046, 68,054 more than 1882. Despite pending restrictive legislation, 788,902 aliens were reported as rushed into the country, many as contract laborers.
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