Pope Leo XIII on His Deathbed...

DETROIT FREE PRESS: Detroit, Michigan; dated July 7, 1903.

* Pope Leo XIII
* Death Appears Imminent

This issue pertains to the imminent death of Pope Leo XIII and includes a front page illustration of the Pope and the following headlines: "Pope Leo May Pass Away Within Twenty-Four Hours", "His Doctors Say that Everything Possible Has Been Done for Him", "The Venerable Pontiff has Settled all his Worldly Affairs and is Calmly Awaiting the End", and much more.

Although very brittle, this issue is in good condition over all.  The only damage which it sustains are some minor tears along the botom of the front page; one of which reaches the content.  However, only part of the word "before" is absent.