Yerkes Telescope Gift Elevates Chicago Magnate to World Stage
The Chicago university will receive a monumental telescope donated by Charles T. Yerkes, boosting his fame beyond cable car empires. He will supervise construction with top opticians. the device aims to be the largest and finest telescope yet built, benefiting global science.
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Chicago University
Charles T. Yerkes
Chicago Evening Post
Yerkes
Lick
Lord Rosse
America
Europe
Chicago
Old Foudroyant Sold and Broken Up at Last
The famed Nelson era ship Foudroyant, one of the flagships still in existence beside the Victory, has been sold and broken for old timber. Launched in 1708 at Plymouth, she served in various theaters including Aboukir and Cadiz before Nelson transferred his flag aboard her. The vessel later served as the seat of Neapolitan government and played a role in notable naval actions.
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Nelson
Plymouth
Nile
Genereux
Guillaume
Bay of Aboukir
James B. Warren
Immodore Bombart
Ireland
Hoche
Cadiz
Toulon
Naples
Lord Nelson
Kingdom of
William
Ammilton
Rome
Mediterranean
Ralph Abercromby
Prison Romance Reveals Youthful Forgery Conviction
A Salem Statesman account describes a young man sentenced to three years at hard labor in the Oregon State penitentiary for forgery. While in prison he writes his mother promising to join the army. A Sunday visit by two sisters to the chapel reveals a familiar voice and an emotional moment as the choir performs.
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Salem Statesman
Oregon State Penitentiary
Salem
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