Admiral Sampson Dies After Battle of Santiago
Near-Admiral William T. Sampson died at his Washington home Tuesday afternoon at five. He had been an invalid since the week after Santiago and suffered a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by wife Mrs Sampson, daughter Mrs Cluverius, two sons Ralph and Harold, and attending physicians. He planned the battle and felt disappointment at not participating, ending a long naval career noted for ordnance and turret innovations.
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William T. Sampson
Washington
Santiago
Bnet Lite Ile
Han
William
Sampson
Cluverius
Ralph
Harold
Dickson
WM. T. Sampson
War Department
North Atlantic
Illinois State News Briefs Pull Together Local Happenings
A sweeping Illinois brief notes Little Elsie Yehllay of Edwardsville bitten by a rattlesnake with expected recovery, a record crop forecast for Clay county, and multiple local incidents. Carlinville veteran H A Hacke killed, a fire at a Williamsville area, a lightning strike near Medora, and civic appointments in Decatur. Reports from Peoria to Mount Sterling cover conventions, deaths, accidents, and notable communal events with numerous named individuals and places.
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Elsie Yehllay
Edwardsville
Clay County
H. A. Hacke
Carlinville
Cuba
Williamsville
Alton
Mechanicsburg
Springfield
Eaton
A. T. Whampston & Co
Robert Avery
A. Hayward
Medora
Shilling
Decatur
Frank §. Sullivan
Joe Leiter
John Poleet
Hall
Soringfield
Charles Isalesacn
Tutie Weathers
Gollinsville
Women's International Union Label League
Peoria
United States
Joseph G. Cannon
Eighteenth
Schley Seeks Delay in Silver Service Presentation
Washington May 8 Admiral Schley expressed regret at Admiral Sampsons death and pledged sympathy to his family He said he had urged Baltimore friends to postpone the Cristobal Colon silver service presentation planned for tonight and they acceded to the request The remark follows Sampsons death and Schleys long standing public esteem for his rival.
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Washington
Admiral Schley
Admiral Sampson
Baltimore
Cristobal Colon Service
London Times on Sampson Salutes an American Admiral
The London Times publishes a lengthy obituary praising Admiral Sampson as one of the best seamen the American navy ever possessed. It credits his energy with shaping the fleet that defeated Spain through superior construction armament organization and fighting qualities.
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London
Vimes
Admiral Sampson
Little Happy Hearted Shares Easy Way to Help Others
A brief verse recalls a rumor about a cheerful girl and reiterates a simple daily rule. The rule says do some good for someone else before rising, promising lasting happiness. The lines are attributed to Adelbert F. Caldwell in Union Signal.
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Adelbert F. Caldwell
Union Signal
Washington Declined King Title at Newburg Monument Site
A Newburg Bay Historical Society monument marks the Temple site where Washington faced a revolutionary army mutiny in 1783. Col Nicola urged a kingly title, but Washington refused, defending republican justice as Gates and officers gathered to hear his eloquent plea.
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Newburg
N. Y
the Historical Society of
Newburg Bay
Washington
Col
Nicola
Bunker Hill
Concord
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Temple
Gen. Gates
Dres
Newburg Monument
Clever Mrs Kangaroo
A Cincinnati Enquirer note describes how Mrs Kangaroo carries her young in a pouch and, when pursued, hurls offspring away to mislead hunters. The mother sacrifices short-term safety to reduce pursuit, ensuring the babies land unharmed while the hunters lose scent.
Art in Architecture VHIS seven room house valued at $1,000
A detailed description of a compact seven room in architec ture house by George A. W. Kintz notes a 28 by 20 footprint, 11 200 square feet total, eight cents per square foot cost estimate, and $896 building cost with $104 for extras. Interior layout includes parlor dining room kitchen and vestibule with pine finish and double floors. Basem ent access from pantry and a stair to the second floor.
Incandescent lamps pose hidden fire dangers in everyday use
A Cassier’s Magazine report details how incandescent lamps heat and ignite nearby materials. Lamps at 16 candlepower scorched wood, blistered varnish, scorched muslin, and even carbonized newspaper within minutes, with cords and lint fueling fires despite fuses.
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Cassier
Magaz
A Natural Inquiry First Office Boy
A Natural Inquiry describes two office boys discussing absence from work after their grandmother’s death. The first asks to be let off. the second questions what he plans to do regarding attending the funeral.
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Palmyra
Naval Academy
Patapsco
Charleston Harbor
Naval Service
Joseph Strauss
Navy
Board of
Maine
Havana Harbor
Spain
Susan Elizabeth Burning
Llinois State Newb
John Ward
Denton
J. 2B. Brokaw
Marione County
Tonti
P. H. Byrne
Mount Sterling
Welcome Sh. Monee
Hime
Bloomington
Sallie Whitlock
Green County
Roethbridge
James Wyoun
Brownington
D. J. Smith
Pioneer
Mattoon
Thomas Dougherty
Stewardson
Shelby County
Joseph Kinsey
Peru
John W. Garrett
Johnson County
W. H. H. Simpson
Greenville
Edna Widmayer
Robert Widmayer
Virginia
Wallers-Rayfield
Golconda
Phil Draper
Charles Rayfield
Amos Stills
Stills
Frank D. Hall
Milford
Frank C. Martin
Fairfield
United States Naval Academy
William Wells
Murrayville
Chicago & Alton
Jacksonville
Wells
Draper
University of Illinois
Champaign
Timothy McGuire
St. Kevin's Roman Catholic Church
Chicago
G. R. Goodman
Clay City
Northwestern ‘Trust and Servings Bank
Schley
London Times
Bobby
Chep
Mrs. Kangaroo
ART
Star A Star
George A. W. Kintz
Ailthen
Penre
Ra Reber
Rarie
Charther
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