Mrs. Donald McLean Hosts Jones Burial Honors at Annapolis
Mrs Donald McLean, President-General of the Daughters of the American Revolution, was guest of honor at the burial ceremonies for Admiral Paul Jones in Annapolis after long parliamentary and civic efforts to honor the naval hero. The Washington convention president led the effort to bring Jones’ body closer to the naval academy.
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Donald McLean
Annapolis
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The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Washington
Congress
Continental Congress
McLean
New York
Paul Jones
Naval School
Arlington
Admiral Paul Jones
Daughters of the Revolution
Senator Morgan’s Humorous Anecdote Reveals Deep Ancestry
An Alabama statesman with a keen sense of humor relates reading a Congressional Record and finding his own speech quoted. The article traces Mrs. McLean’s lineage from Revolutionary generals to judges and lawmakers, noting ancestors such as Gen. Roger Nelson and the Twelve Immortals.
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Senator Morgan
Alabama
Congressional Record
Ritchie
McLean
D. A. RK
Emily Nelson
Roger Nelson
Cowpens
Nelson
Congress
Supreme Court of the State
Lynn
Beattie
Lexing
James Lackland
Burgess
Maryland
Woman's College
Donald McLean
New York City
Continental Congress
Senator Knox Advised to Quit Smoking by Doctor
A physician urged Senator Knox to give up smoking a few days ago placing him in the same smokeless class as Senator Spooner after forty years of tobacco. The next morning the physician happened up
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Senator Knox
Senator Spooner
Stanford University Fire After Earthquake Shatters Campus
The Pacific coast quake devastates Stanford University near Palo Alto destroying a famed Spanish mission style complex. Buildings cost over 30 million dollars with the memorial arch and memorial Church among the notable losses. Plans for rebuilding are being considered while the university faces a difficult renewal.
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Stanford University
Palo Alto
Memorial Arch
St. Gaudens
America
Stanford Memorial Church
Europe
Stanford
Pacific Coast
State University At
Berkeley
California
Stanford University Origins and Vision for Equal Education
The article traces the Stanford University founding idea from 1884 Italy when a fever claimed a child’s life and inspired Mrs. Stanford to urge equality in education. It notes Senator Stanford and his wife shaping Leland Stanford Junior University to provide indigent youths with equal access, and mentions President Langey and possible Smithsonian leadership shifts.
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Jordan
Professor Langey
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Stanford University
Italy
Senator Stanford
Government Positions in Washington Draw Remote Applicants
The piece notes interest from distant state residents in obtaining appointive posts under the federal government. It highlights allure of short hours light duties and generous compensation drawing applicants toward federal service in Washington.
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Uncle Sam
Washington
Three Navy Men Use Dynamite to Save San Francisco
Three U.S. Navy officers under Capt. MacBride defused a blanket of flames by dynamiting blocks along Van Ness avenue. They brought gun cotton from Mare Island, with a ton and a half used to halt the fire, sparing noble houses and shacks alike while destroying a wide east side block. The operation, though costly, prevented a citywide catastrophe and marked a pivotal night in the disaster.
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San Francisco
U.S. Navy
McCalla
Mare Island
MacBride
Adamson
van Ness Avenue
Golden Gate
Greenwich
Golden Gate Avenue
Claus Spreckels
California Street
Fort Madison
Elephants Grow Scarcer and Price Rise Says Importer
An animal importer notes five foot elephants cost 1400 this spring, up from 1200 two years ago. Elephants grow scarcer with globe settlement. small elephants are imported more due to lower cost and easier transport, while grower value increases with age. Young elephants remain desirable and long lived.
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