Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1902-08-04
DR.. {. X. ADAMS
PASSES AWAY
End Comes Peacefully at
RedlandS Home
Period of Semi=COnsCiOuS-
ness PreCedeS Death
Funeral in CoIifOrniq==N No
Funeral in CalifOrnia==NO
Arrangements Yet

Redlands Cal July 27-Dr Charles Kendall Adams passed
peacefully away o'clock last night He fully recovered
from his critical Illness though he seemed we'll usual for
the past two weeks On arriving Redands the first of last Deem
Der he fell in love with the city, did his wife, and they decided
spend their remaining days here They stopped at the Casa Ioma
where they spent most of their time until they moved into their
home Dr. Adams built property he purchased last winter
Palm They went into this fine residence July 49, having
been there just weeks at the time of his death His nephew
Prof John c. Shedd and his wife present when life quietly
fckered He will be buried in this city but arrangements for
the funeral have not yet been made When urged remain the
head of the University of Wisconsin, he said nothing could induce
him leave beautiful Redands Since coming Redand he ad
dressed several literary bodies here and charter member the
University club
By Associated Press.
Redand Cal, July 27-Dr Charles Kendall Adams aged g.
formerly president of the University of Wisconsin, died Yesterday
Mrs Adams who exhausted by her mohery of her hus
band is Frustrated by the DEATH Dr. Adams had aing
several years While president of the university he granted
leave of Absence going Europe where he seemed recupera
Shortly after returning to his work. year ago. his aen told
upon his system and the Of four months resigned
to California The end palnessy and the result of
lapse similar many which had occurred during the past week. For
the greater part of several days before his death Adams
a semlconscious condition.
Madison Wis., July o. The Of DIR Adams death
great shock Madison view of the reassuring kilograms
President Birge greatly affected and said
Il cannot adequately express my surprise and grief the
had thought from the reports the that Dr. Adams
much better Professor shedd who was his cousin left for Cafo
MIA he heard of Dr. Adams Illness but before he had
left the from Mrs Adams letters that the patient
the road recovery At the beginning of his illness Dr. Adams
engaged history of the United States intended for schools
and colleges While he talked supposed
intended to be of SIZE"
Regent W. F. Villas greatly surprised of the DEATH and
said:
"The death of Dr. Adams great shock Madison
though it not entirely unexpected The University of Wisconsin
him great deal He here time when the institution
ripe for great purpose and he the fitted lift up
into high place and for and the wide He
will be long remembered here the great benefacor of the
university and his memory will be cherished by all lovers
of the institution and the state He great man.
Said Regent j. Stevens: CDR Adams dead This
indeed He of great usefulness to the university but
him most because his death lose great scholar and
of singular wisdom. He here the right time
his qualities most for the growth of the university The in
suon hardly prosper again years time did during
the decade Dr. Adams here impossible adequately
ignate his usefulness He much cultivation
Judgment His loss will be greatly felt here where many
friends"
Useful late was e. to assist
professorship.
half leave
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