Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1914-07-23
DEATH OF s. c. W. BENJAMIN
Leaves Long Record as Author,
Artist and Diplomat.
A Native of Greece, hut American in
His Convictions. He WINS the
First United states Minis
ter to Persia.

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ings to the London illustrated News In
1864 and later became a prominent con-
tributor 20 the Atlantic Monthly. the Cen
fury, Harpers and other leading maya
zines and reviews. He received honor
able mention" for marine paintings cx-
hibited in Boston and other large cities.
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colonial wars the Boston Art club the
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