Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1901-06-20
death Of GOVERNOR
PINeREE IN LONDON
Former Michigan Executive Sue
cumbs to Cancerous Affec- :
ton oflntsstines.
BODY WILL BE BROUGHT HOME
Ills Son with Him when He Hryathed
Ills Lnst-Mother ana baaghtsf
Were in New York, Preparing
to Sail for England.

London, June 2O.-Ex-Governor n. 8.
Pingree. of Michigan, died here last
night at II o'clock. His son was the
only one present at the time. The at
tending doctor left Mr.. Pingree's bed
| turn shortly. H. S. Pingree, IT., who
has been watching at his fathers
side for four days. and who has not re-
moved his clothes during that time,
| noticed q sudden change In his fathers
condition. He had barely reached the
patients bedside when his father died
peacefully, without warning, and with-
| out speaking word.
| Young Mr.. Pingree has wired his
mother and uncle in the United States
not to come to London.
| The body Of the late Mr. Pingree will
| be elnbalmed and taken to his home.
The diagnosis made by London spec
cielists of the cancerous affection OF
| the intestines from which Mr.. Pingrea
suffered left practically no hope for
the patients recovery. Towards the
end of his illness MIR. Pingree suffered
great pain and weakened rapidly. He
\ was unable to retain nourishment. His
! mind, however, remained fairly clear.
During the whole of Tuesday he prac-
ticnlly was kept alive by injections Of
strychnine and drugs administered to
| lessen his pain.
sketch of His Career.
Detroit, Mich, June 19.-Hazen SEN
| ter Pingree was born in Denmark, Me-,
in 1910. In 1862 he enlisted in the First
Massachusetts heavy artillery and
served until the end of the war, when
he located in Detroit, embarking in tho
manufacturing of Shoes
| In 1889 the republican party nomi-
mated Ex-Governor Pingree for mayor
of Detroit, and he was elected by over
1900 majority. He was reelected in
lS9l-93-95, by increased majorities each
| time.
| In 1896 Mr.. Pingree was elected gov
ernor of Michigan by $4,000 plurality,
running ahead of the national ticket
| by $4,000 votes. He was reelected gov
ernor in 1898 by about 100000 plurality
in 1900. Last March he started on the
| trip to South Africa which resulted In
his death in London.
| Ex-Governor Pingree, While he was
mayor, accomplished many municipal
| reforms, among others forcing the Gas
| company to lower Its rates SO cents per
| 1000; establishing the public lighting
| OH Scent fare basis; lowering tele-
phone rates and breaking up num-
| Der of sewer and paving rings that
We're thriving when he came into Office.
His potato patch scheme for the relief
! of the poor of the city was extensively
copied and brought him much fame.
( While governor Mr.. Pingree devoted
his energies toward securing law tax
| ing railroads and other corporate
property on an ad valorem basis instead
| of specifically on their earnings.
| His efforts resulted In the passage Of
a law along these lines by the last legis-
| lature.
/ to- 1r1,f1y l,1yf ,l,{f7o
| anw two children, son and daughter.
| Mrs. Pingrce Receives Sad News.
| New York. June 19.-Mrs. Hazen 8.
| Pingree, widow of Ex-Governor II. s.
| Pingree. whose death in London was
announced last night by cable, arrived
In this city from Detroit yesterday
morning with her daughter, Hazel II.
1 Pingree, and her husbands brother, f..
| C. Pingree. The party had started
| from Detroit as soon as they learned
of the serious illness of Governor Pin
| gree in London, but received cable
| gram early i'll the day that there was
| no use of continuing their journey, as
| the governors condition was SO bad
they would arrive in London too late.
Last night they received cablegram
telling of his death.
No plans for the funeral have been
made by the family. The widow and
daughter will be escorted back home
by Il. c. Pingree, who will then imme-
diately return to this city to await the
arrival of the remains which II. 8.
Pingree, jr., or Joe" as he is called.
4 who was with his father in London
when he died, will bring to this city
on the steamship Umbria. which leaves
Saturday and will reach in about a
| week.
Detroit Council Adjourns.
Detroit, Mich. June 19.-Immediately
after the assembling Of the common
council the death of Ex-Governor Pin
gree Yves formally announced. A COM
and then the body adjourned until
morning, when formal action will be
taken respecting the death of the late
1 ex-governor.