Ages of Statesmen Pettus and the youth trend in Congress
A Boston Transcript analysis notes the U S Senate average age around 59 years and four months with more members under 50 than thirteen years prior. It highlights Pettus of Alabama as the lone member over 80 and details birthplaces of many senators and representatives, marking a broad shift toward younger, native-born western figures. It concludes with Barrie’s income from royalties and status as a leading UK author.
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United States Senate
Senate
Delaware
Pettus
Alabama
Connecticut
Messrs
Teller
Allison
Frye
Hoar
Gibson
Stewart
Platt
New York
Quay
Bate
Proctor
Cullom
New House
Francis M. Eddy
Congress
California
Wisconsin
Scotland
Perkins
Maine
Baird
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
Towa
Hedge
Burlington
Town
Otio
Dolliver
West Virginia
Hull
Hepburn
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Hitchcock
Omaha
New Hampshire
Texas
Utah
Reed Smoot
Wyoming
Washington
The Sutherlin Home and Confederate History
Mrs Davis, one of the few alive linked to the Confederate government, stirs interest as Danville’s Confederate capital history is recalled. On April 2 1865 Gen Lee informed Davis Richmond defenses had fallen and advised evacuation with the government, which moved south to a safer route near Danville as federal troops nearby diminished.
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Jefferron Davis
Danville
Danville Capitol Mansion Tells of Confederate Surrender
The passage recalls Danville as the Confederate capital for a week after Lee’s surrender, when President Davis and officials stayed at Maj. W. T. Sutherlin’s residence. The old mansion, a large stone structure with wings, conveyed a cold aristocratic dignity as evacuation followed on April 10.
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Davis
Danville
Maj
W. T. Sutherlin
Sutherlin
Confederate States
Datville
Lee
Panama Envoy Bunau Varilla Impresses Roosevelt
The envoy extraordinary of Panama is said to have promoted the revolution that yielded territory from Colombia and to have aided the sale of canal rights to the United States. Also recounted is W A Boutson Jr describing a dinner potato explosion at his home, causing fright and mystery over whether dynamite residue or another cause sparked the blast.
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Philippe Bunau-Varilla
Roosevelt
Republic of
Panama
Capt. Dreyfus
Panama Canal Company
Mr. Bunau-Varilla
United States
Colombia
W. A. Boutson, Jr
Wooster
Pennsylvania
Routson
Bulgarian Amazons Fight for Balkans Freedom
Kristina Petkova leads Bulgarian insurgents in Macedonia with calm courage, wearing a rugged uniform and muskets. The tale follows her love in arms, a rescue attempt, and women soldiers shaping Balkan warfare amid nationalist, religious, and homefront stakes. Frank Schoukee of Vincennes, Indiana holds 6 024 patent filings, claiming prolific inventorship yet modest wealth.
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Balkans
Macedonia
Bulgaria
Kristina Petkova
Ture
Kristina
Arnoudovas
Ames
America
Frank Schoukee
Vincennes
Ind
Speaker Cannon appoints L. White Bushey as private secretary
L White Bushey of Chicago, Washington correspondent for the Chicago Inter Ocean, named confidential secretary to Speaker Cannon. He will retain his newspaper ties, with duties focused on confidential political work rather than clerical tasks. Bushey has long written on economics and tariffs and advised national campaigns.
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L. White Bushey
Chicago
Cannon
Bushey
Washington
Chicago Inter Ocean
Buabey
Middle West
Miasisuippi Valley
McKinley
Bus
Committee
Busbey
Maryland’s new governor Edwin Warfield a career of many jobs
Baltimore businessman Edwin Warfield elected Maryland governor on November 3 has held more varied occupations than any prior governor. He began as a farmer’s boy and rural teacher, later became a lawyer, editor, and state official. He led organizations and served as president of historical societies, with a life spanning public, legal, and business roles in Maryland.
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Edwin Warfield
Baltimore
Maryland
Farmer's Boy
Register of Wills
Howard County
Old Baltimore Day
Daily Law Record of
Fidelity d Deposit Company of
Sos of the
American Historical Society
Willa
Oakdale
Thomas Sim Lee
Francia Thomas
Enoch Loula Lowe
George Howard
Thomas Watking Ligon
John Lee Carroll
Frank Brown
Charles Carroll
Carrollton
Francis Scott Key
Taney
Gorman
Henry G. Davis
West Virginia
Hepburn Cannon Reconcile as House Leaders Rise
The St Louis Globe Democrat reports Hepburn as Cannon’s floor representative after a year of hostility. Hemenway of Indiana is set to lead the appropriations committee, signaling a united front for Cannon’s policy on the House floor.
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Hepburn
Payne
New York
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Mesers
Cannon
Lowan
Representative Hemenway
Indiana
Hemenway
Towan
Mr. Cannon
Mr. Hepburn
Strauss Husband and Wife Music Tour In America
Richard Strauss the famed composer plans an American tour to feature his wife Frau Strauss as the sole singer of his intricate songs. He will conduct without his own orchestra, relying on local ensembles, praised for his modern, challenging style and earnest, simple personal manner.
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Barrie
J. M. Barrie
Great Britain
America
United Kingdom
Richard Strauss
Frau
Guntram
Frau Stravas
Frau Strauss
Herr Strauss
Remarkable Will Carved on Miner Cabin Door in British Columbia
A 14 word chalked will found inside a miner's cabin near Golden British Columbia reveals a quirky testament. Tim Merrick who died in 1886 left his estate to whoever found the note stating state may have all they find I ve got no heirs. Authorities investigated but found no further papers of value. The item ends with a note on why Romans were beardless.
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Mont
British Columbia
Tim Merrick
Golden
Llue
Merrick
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