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Author Of Boys' Books Dead

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2
Month
April
Year
1897
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Public Domain
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Boston, March 29. - "Oliver Optie,, is dead. This news will bring to kindly remembrance in many a mature man's heart the author - William T. Adams - whose books were so popular among boys in the '60's and '70's. He wrote a whole library of books that were the delight of the boys of the generation referred to. He was 75 years old at the time of his deatn. In addition to having written more juvenile works than almost any other living man, Mr. Adams was also at various times the editor of at least four different magazines for young people. During the nine years in which Our Boys and Girls was under his entire control he contributed some of his best stories to its columns as seriáis. Palmer ior Public Printer. Washington, Maren 31.- The most important nomination sent to the senate yesterday was that of Frank W. Palmer, oí Illinois, to be public printer. He held the same office during Harrison's administration, and made such a good record that he was indorsed for the position not only by his state delegation, but by many senators and other public men. The appointment of J. Frank Aldrich as minister to Belgium is said to be on the tapis and due for early announcement. Scliock Breaks All Iteeords. Washington, Maren 31. - All previous forty-eight-hour records were eclipsed at midnight by Schock, the veteran rider. At that time he had made 776 miles, which is six miles aheadof Teddy Hale's Madison Square world's record. Demócrata Carry Danbury. Danbury, Conn., March 30. - The municipal election yesterday resulted in an overwhelming Democratie victory while the city gave a majority of 800 for McKinley last November.

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