Passing of Lamps Long Tiiness Ends Denmine of Navy Commander
William T. Sampson rear admiral, retired, died at his Washington home at 3 PM Tuesday from a cerebral hemorrhage after a period of near unconsciousness. Born February 9, 1840 in Palmyra New York, he rose from modest beginnings to lead the North Atlantic squadron during the Spanish American War. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Burling, two sons Ralph and Harold, and other relatives.
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William T. Sampson
Washington
D. C
Sampson
Cluverius
Ralph
Harold Sampson
Dixon
William I. Sampson
Palmyra
Wayne County
N.Y
Spain
Dus
Billy
Suco
William Wfen
Gdaces
Sampson Hom
Samiseon
Willan Hy. Senthwick
Congress
Morgan
Annapolis
Harleston
Watt
Cato
Samypsca
Cuba
Schley
Wishelf
Ramioso
Siboney
Adisioral Sampaser
Margaret Aldrich
Wiece
Tl Sexton
Dalmiyra
Kiss Elizabeth Burling
Harold
Noted Court News and Academic Roster Items
Nuns of Minor Note, Lewis Young cored, was danced in the penitentary at Moundsville West Virginia for the murder of Arthur Nethee at Welch in a quarrel over a girl At Jonesboro Tenn Samuel K Yad deck aged 0 died and when his sister Mrs Nance J Good went to look upon his face she sank down and died also Dr Frank Strong of the University of Oregon has been elected chancellor of the University of Kansas at a salary of 34500 He succeeds Dr F H Snow
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Lewis Young
Moundsville
W. Va
Arthur Nethee
Welch
Jonesboro Tenn
Samuel K. Yaddeck
F.H. Snow
Life of the Famous Chicago Millionaire Potter Palmer Dies
Potter Palmer, renowned Chicago financier and member of the city’s millionaire circle, died suddenly from edema of the lungs Sunday afternoon at his Lake Shore Drive residence. Born in 1826, he had lived in Chicago over 50 years and passed peacefully with family nearby after a three week illness.
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Lake Shore Drive
Chicago
Potter Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Grand Trank plans extension via Michigan rail line
Dr. John Flood of Chicago representing J P Morgan has secured an option on the Milwaukee Benton Harbor and Columbus Railroad from Buchanan Michigan to Benton Harbor. Plans call for extending the Grand Trank from Edwardsburg through Niles to Bechanan and then Benton Harbor on the new line. The Hungarian diet lower house ratified the Austro Hungarian commercial and consular treaty with Mexico, lapsed in 1867 and not renewed until now.
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John Flood
Chicago
J. Pierpont Morgan
Milwaukee
Benton Harbor
Mexico
Americans Capture Moro Fort in Mindanao Bloodiest Hand to Hand Battle
Col. Frank D. Baldwin led 470 American troops in a dawn assault on the Bayan fort in Mindanao. After a fierce close combat, the fort fell and 84 Moros surrendered, while 1 American officer and 7 enlisted men were killed and 4 officers and 37 troops wounded. Moros including local sultans were killed. American casualties included Lieut Bovars killed and Capt. Moore, Lieut. Jossman, and Surgeon Major Porter wounded. The battle halted Moro rebellion pressures as Brig. Gen. Lavis lauded the gallantry of American arms.
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Frank D. Baldwin
Twenty-seventh Infantry
Bayan
Island of Mindanao
P. L
Bovars
Moore
Jossman
Porter
Naja Muda
Panda Matan
Mindanao
Baldwin
Lavis
Chaffee
Philippines
St Louis Fair Postponed to May 1911 Amid Delays
President David R. Francis announced the Louisiana Purchase Exposition would be postponed citing insufficient preparation time for foreign exhibitions and delays in the Chilepine exhibit and government buildings. Fifty-one fair directors urged the national commission to the postponement and Congress considered an amendment to either delay or extend the event.
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David R. Francis
Thomas
Carter
National Commission
Executive
Francis
St. Louis
Congress
The Letter That Reveals a Hidden Regret and Guilt
A man recalls a fatal car accident his wife suffered after a quarrel over a invitation. He recounts their perfect marriage and his jealousy driven pride, ending with the last kiss he failed to give and a letter from the wife’s friend that hints at forgiveness from beyond the grave.
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Harry
Amry
Alice
Beechwood
Lowes
Charlie
Shiv
Chicago Tribune
Gates aims to unite railways in a great Southern system
John W. Gates plans a two pronged railway network for the South linking Chicago via the Eastern Illinois and the Louisville and Nashville with a Southern Railway under single management. He cites vast new business for Chicago and Southern industries.
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John W. Gates
Southern States
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Louisville and Nashville
Southern Railway
Mr. Gates
Chicago
Louisvile
Nashville
Bouthern Railway
Three Die in Wind Storm at Ackesport Pennsylvania
A wind storm in Ackesport Pennsylvania killed three people. Authorities reported the fatalities and began emergency response and investigations into the incident. Residents described damaging winds and downed trees as crews worked to secure the area.
Two Curiosities In Rothschild Visit
Baron Jaimes de Rothschild shows a visitor a rare vase worth 220000 francs and then reveals a hidden display of 220000 francs in gold on a tray in an adjoining room. The dealer agrees to refrain from trading, noting both men have seen something unusual.
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Rothschild
Baron Jaimes de Rothschild
Monsieur le Baron
Jim
Baron James
Ano
Frye and Blackburn Parody Senate Dialect
The piece depicts Senators Frye and Blackburn as close friends with a playful mock Kentucky accent. In a marble room exchange Blackburn is asked if Senator Hoar is on the floor and replies in a Frye influenced patois that Hoar has gone out.
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Frye
Blackburn
Senate
Kentucky
Hoar
Seven Chapels of Torques Serve New Cathedral Crowds
Cosmopolitan New York outlines a plan for the new Cathedral of St. John to host seven Chapels of Torques for German Spanish French Swedish Armenian and Chinese services each Sunday. A clergyman asks for Mesopotamian immigrant services, but Bishop Potter notes the large Mesopotamian population nearby and suggests considering Armenian services, highlighting a continuing challenge of multilingual worship in a growing city.
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New York
St. John
Potter
Jerusalem
One Cow's Milk for Baby Debate
A young mother asks Mrs. Barkins about feeding milk to her baby. Mrs. Barkins argues that a healthy child may need two cows’ milk if the baby desires it, suggesting generous portions when appropriate.
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Ipson
Naval Academy
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Teday
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Potter Palmer, Jr
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ST. Louis Fair
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Northern P. R. Co
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Wash
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Supreme Court of Ohio
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Lloyds
Beeld
Texas
W. Rep
Texus
Overman
Great Southern Railway
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