Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1908 — Death of Rear Admiral Rae. [ARTICLE]

Death of Rear Admiral Rae.

Washington, May 14.—‘Rear Admiral Charles Whiteside Rae, engineer in chief of the navy and chief of the bureau of steam navigation of the navy department, is dead at his home here. He was born in Hartford, Conn., June 30, 1847, and was graduated from the naval academy in 1868. He was promoted through the grades and served at the Ixdnbardment of San Juan, Porto Rico. ind also at the naval battle of Santiago.