Senator William Bate Dies After Inauguration Illness
Senator William Brimage Bate of Tennessee, veteran Confederate officer and longtime U.S. Senator, died at 6:30 a.m. after a severe illness following the inauguration day cold. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. in the Senate chamber with in state at Nashville to follow.
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Senator's long service cut short by sudden death Comment
In 1834 he was re elected without opposition in his party and joined the United States Senate in 1887 succeeding Washington White thorne. He took his seat March 4 of that year and was re elected in 1993. He won a full term from March 4, 1905 and had just entered his fourth consecutive term when he died. A Confederate Veterans Daughters of the Confederacy gathering and visiting Tennesseeans will meet at the Ebbitt House at 10 this morning to plan funeral participation.
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Senator Bate and the Shiloh Legend of Jim and a Crippled Leg
In a Senate lobby anecdote Senator Bate recalls a Civil War episode. When surgeons prepared to amputate after a leg wound Jim the servant loaded pistols and warned the doctors. Bate kept his leg, later walking with a limp and using a cane, forever marked by the battle at Shiloh.
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Bitter Senate contest to replace Senator Bate in Tennessee
Knoxville reports a bitter three cornered race for the United States Senate seat after the death of Senator Bate. Gov James B Frazier ex Gov Robert J Taylor and ex Gov Benton McMillin are named as leading contenders with Taylor favored by voters. The legislature adjourns as the death is observed and plans a March 21 vote to select a successor.
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Praised as an Officer Gen Bate Honored by Senators
Senator Daniel and several Southern colleagues extol Gen. Bate’s Civil War leadership. They cite his early Virginia service at Aquia Creek, battles at Manassas, Shiloh where he was wounded, and his rise from colonel to major general commanding a division with honor.
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Three Candidates Vie For DAR President General
Interest in the upcoming Congress grows as three candidates compete for the DAR presidency. Mrs Sternberg is viewed as the administration choice. Mrs Lippitt and Mrs McLean also seek the post. Continental Hall readiness and building changes for April congress are underway.
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National Congress of Mothers Opens at Hotel Raleigh
Delegates from twenty States attend the triennial Mothers Congress at the Hotel Raleigh as eight days of sessions begin with executive meetings. Highlights include March 16 education topics, Roosevelt’s address March 13, and international day with Sir Mortimer Durand and others. A reception for Mrs. Frederick Schoff occurred at the Monday Evening Club prior to the meeting.
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Chicago
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Philadelphia
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Idaho
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London
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Harry McLean
B. J. Miles
C. H. Skinner
John Wesley Douglass
Girlow
J. H. Harris
Charles ._ Weiler
Frederick D. Power
Bettie A. Bailey
Train Wreck Injures Several In Georgia Smarts
In Macon Georgia March 9 a central railroad passenger train and a wrecking train collided at Smarts injuring foreman B F Bray fatally likely engineer Louis Rebb and fireman and mail clerk Hamilton and baggage master Roberts hurt. Dr Ivan Amison of Chicago killed himself amid insurance company troubles. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised as a cure for scrofula.
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News of the Railroads
Robert H. Large named coal freight agent for West Jersey and Seashore. Midland dies in Frankford. numerous railway promotions and transfers across major lines. Erie publishes Employes Magazine. dividends declared by Canadian Pacific and others.
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