Items of Interest November 30, 1899 Issue

Items of Interest

Admiral Dewey astonished the people of the United States by transferring to Mrs. Dewey the home at 1747 Rhode Island Ave., Washington, D. C., recently presented to him by forty-three thousand of his admirers. The announcement of the transfer caused a great deal of unfavorable comment, and even his intimate friends were at a loss to account for his action. It now appears that the Admiral chose this means of transferring the property to his son George, as a deed to the property from Mrs. Dewey to the son was immediately afterwards recorded. The Admiral believes that through the method adopted no dispute could ever arise over the disposition of the property. By the terms of the deed, however, Admiral and Mrs. Dewey still retain a life interest in the property.

Vice-President Garret A. Hobart died at Paterson, N. J., Tuesday morning, November 21. The funeral took place on Saturday, November 25. The morning service at the residence was attended by the members of the family, President McKinley and his cabinet, and Mr. Hobart's most intimate friends. The public service was held in the afternoon at the Church of the Redeemer. The interment was at Cedar Lawn cemetery. The body did not lie in state in the City Hall at Paterson, as was desired, but the casket was open in the library of his home for three hours on Friday afternoon. Four companies of regulars from Governor's Island took part in the funeral ceremony.

Captain W. R. Abercrombie of the United States infantry, who nearly two years ago was appointed the head of an expedition to explore all the routes from the Pacific coast to the interior of Alaska, has returned to New York. The route he has decided upon is by steamer to Port Valdez, then by a new military road to Eagle City or Fort Egbert as it is called, on the Yukon River. From this point it is only seventy miles to Dawson City. The distance by this route from Port Valdez to Dawson City is two hundred and seventy miles. This route enables the American people to travel on their own domain entirely, and shortens the route two hundred miles.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Article
A Manila Church
November 30, 1899
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit