Senator Bate Dies After Inauguration Cold In 79th Year
Tennessee Senator William Bate, veteran of the Civil War, died at 6:30 a m after attending Roosevelt's inauguration. He had just begun his fourth Senate term and faced heart failure from a pneumonia threat. Funeral in the Senate chamber at 2 p m, with burial arrangements to Nashville.
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State's long serving senator dies during term
In 1834 he was re elected without opposition in his party and later entered the U S Senate in 1887 succeeding Washington White thorn. He took his seat March 4 and was re elected in 1993 and 1% before dying during a fourth term. A Confederate Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy meeting in Washington plans participation in the funeral at the Ebbitt House at 10 this morning.
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Senator Bate Recalls Shiloh Battle and Saving Leg
In a Senate lobby reminiscence, Senator Bate describes a Shiloh wound and how his servant Jim helped prevent amputation by loading pistols under his headrest. Doctors backed off after the threat, and though his leg remains crooked with a hole, he kept his own leg and used a cane. He later walked with a limp.
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Bitter contest for seat in Tennessee senate race
Knoxville dispatch reports a bitter three way bid to succeed late Senator Bate with Gov. James B. Frazier ex Gov. Robert J. Taylor and Benton McMillin as main candidates. Tennessee legislature adjourns in respect to Bate as funeral plans are arranged and March 21 vote for a successor is set.
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Praised Confederate General Bate by Senate colleagues
Senator Daniel and several Southern Senators lauded Gen. Bate for his Civil War service. They recalled his early command at Aquia Creek, his actions at Shiloh where he was wounded, and his rise from colonel to major general leading a division in major battles to war’s end.
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Election Interest Grows in D A R Congress Three Candidates Vie
National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution prepares for its April 17 congress in Continental Hall. Three candidates contest the presidency general, led by Mrs. George M Sternberg favoring administration, with Mrs. Warren Lippitt and Mrs. Donald C. McLean as rivals. The building remains incomplete but temporary arrangements will allow the gathering.
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Mothers Congress Opens Eight Day Session At Raleigh
Delegates from twenty states attend the triennial National Congress of Mothers at the Raleigh hotel. Notable speakers include Shearer Tomlings Davis Williams and Miss Willams with Roosevelt and other dignitaries scheduled to address sessions. A model nursery and a White House reception for Mrs Schoff mark events during the eight day program.
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Injured in Georgia Wreck at Smarts Ga
Wrecking crew foreman B F Bray likely fatally hurt after a collision between a Central Railroad passenger train and a wrecking train at Smarts Georgia. Engineer Louis Rebb and his fireman suffer serious injuries. Mail Clerk T M Hamilton and Baggagemaster W C Roberts also hurt.
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News of the Railroads
Robert H. Large named coal freight agent for West Jersey and Seashore. Freight tonnage in Birmingham district last year exceeded 316,200,000. Many railroad officials reshuffled. Lake Shore earnings up 19 percent. Deaths include E. H. Middleton of Durham and Charlotte Railroad and Edward G. Tuckerman of Baltimore Ohio. Various promotions, appointments, and company plans across Erie, Pennsylvania, Chicago and Eastern Illinois, and other lines. Dividend notices and safety compliance updates accompany the busy industry report.
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