Showing posts with label Benjamin Harrison. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Benjamin Harrison. Show all posts

Friday, March 13, 2026

Wednesday, March 13, 1901 Death of Harrison, Carnegie starts funding libraries.

Former President Benjamin Harrison, 1889 to 1893, died at age 67 from pneumonia.

Harrison in 1896, age 62, at which time he already looked like he was in his mid 70s by contemporary standards.

Harrison was a lawyer and a farmer, and served as a Union General during the Civil War.

In reply to an inquiry by Admiral Otto von Diederichs, and at the request of Kaiser Wilhelm, Field Marshal Alfred von Schlieffen sent his calculations for the force necessary to invade and defeat the United States.

He calculated it would take over 200,000 men even to get started, and still a lot more than that.

His reply was not well received.

Andrew Carnegie, who had just sold his stock in Carnegie Steel, commenced on his funding of libraries.

The Arizona Rangers were established.

Last edition:

Tuesday, March 12, 1901. No aid.