Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1901 — QUEEN VICTORIA DEAD. [ARTICLE]

QUEEN VICTORIA DEAD.

Albert Edward. Prince of Wales, Now the Reigning Monarch of England. Queen Victoria died at 6:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Cowes, Isle of Wigh t. All the members of the royal family and the Emperor of Germany were gathered about the death bed or in the rooms immediately adjoining. The last moments were most peaceful, the venerable monarch having been completely unconscious for almost seven hours before the end came. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, is now King of Great Britain, as Edward VII. Queen Victoria was born May 24, 1819, and throne June 20, 1837. She had lived longer than any previous monarch—Bl years, 7 months and 29 days.