Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-17
Today In History.


Today In History.
l763-John Jacob Aston, whose great fortune
was made through faith in the future OF the
United States, born at Waldorf Germany. Died in
New York, March 20, l848.
l8l2-The American commander surrendered
Fort Mackinac to the British.
l8l6-Jacob Reed, an officer of the revolution
and United States senator from South Carolina,
died at Charleston, S. c. Born in South Carolina
in l7s2.
the first to urge the people Of the south to cult
vate cotton, died in Philadelphia. Born there,
is4i-"Punch," Englands famous humorous
publication, first issued by Mark Lemon, Douglas
Jerrold and others
l86l-Mexican congress suspended payments
to foreigners for two years.
1864-General Johnston was succeeded by Cen
eral Hood in the defense of Atlanta.
1866-The Italian army captured Borgetorte
from the Austrans after siege of twelve days.
l870-The French declaration OF war against
Prussia was signed.
l894-Presidcnt Cleveland signed the act adj
hitting Utah to statehood.
l8o6-The Venezuela arbitration correspond
ence between Secretary Olney and the Marquis
of Salisbury was made public. -.
l8o8-The United States flag was hoisted in
Santiago de Cuba following the evacuation Of
the city by the Spanish troops.
l909-Great British armada Of more than $50
ships assembled IN the Thames.
This Il the Day We Celebrate.
Frank S. Howell former United States dis
trict attorney, is s. years old today He was
was at Loup City, Neb,, and later at Albion and
Blair, before removing to Omaha in 1900
Edward F. Leary is just IS years old He
was educated at Creighton university, graduating
nine years ago from the law department Of that
institution.
Dr.. Bernhard Dernburs, late chief of the Ger
man propaganda in the United States, born fifty
General Henry s. Hudekoper, civil war COM
mander and intimate friend Of Abraham Lincoln,
born at Meadville, Pa, seventy-seven years ago
today.
Right Rev. John McKim, Episcopal missionary
bishop of Toxic, born at Pitts6eld Mass, sixty
Bishop Wilson S. Levi. of the Methodist
Episcopal church. born at Russell, N. Y. fifty
nine years ago today
Rita Fornia, widely celebrated as a dramatic
soprano, born in San Francisco, forty years ago
today.
Where They All Are Now.
Lee Spratlen remembered as police commits
sioner Of Omaha, is with the Burlington legal
department at Chicago.
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now editor Of Public Service" Chicago,
E. J. Cornish is a resident Of New York, where
he Is directing extensive interests in the white
lead business, but he always looks over Omaha's
parks when he revisits his home town
Fred H. Cosgrove, former city comptroller, is
in business in Minneapolis.
George w. Craig, former city engineer of
Omaha, is city engineer of Calgary, Alberta
Robert Larmer, with the freight auditing de-
partment of the local Burlington Offices for many
years is in the Chicago Offices of the Burlington.
Timely Jottings and Reminders.
hearing will be held in London today on
the appeal Of Roger Easement recently convicted
Of high treason and sentenced to death for COM
plicity in the Irish rebellion.
Delegates will begin to assemble at St. Paul
today for the prohibition national convention,
which will be called to order Wednesday after
noon.
The National Association Of Cleaners and
Dyers will meet in Louisville today for session
Of four days.
Thousands Of delegates are expected in Boston
for the opening. Of the biennial national conven-
ton Of the Ancient Order of Hibernans
a movement to Gust the present officials of
the Western Federation of Miners is expected to
come to q head at the annual convention, opening
today at Great Falls, Mont.
Today marks the beginning of the final week
OF the Texas democratic primary campaign, in
volving the choice Of United States senator, rep
resentative in congress, complete state ticket
and the question Of submitting statewide prohibit
ton to vote Of the people.
The third annual convention Of the National
Association OF Governmental Labor Officials will
begin its sessions today at Buffalo.
storyette Of the Day.
Mrs. Autoun wanted new Shoes so she went
into shop, where obliging assistant brought
out 9 selection for her to try one,
That's strange, madam" said he, after many
vain attempts to fit her. "One Of your feet IS
larger than the other"
Bristling with rage, the lady left that shop
and sought another. Here, again, the assistant
failed to find a pair which would do
feet is smaller than the other"