Scott, James W. (James Wilmot), 1849-1895
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James W. Scott was born in Wisconsin and was raised in Galena (Ill.). He was best known as the publisher and business manager of the Chicago Times-Herald and the Chicago Evening Post. He was a patron of the arts and was instrumental in ensuring that the World's Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago. His sudden death from apoplexy shocked the Chicago community in April 1895.
From the description of James W. Scott papers, 1891-1895. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 713347879
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| creatorOf | Scott, James W. (James Wilmot), 1849-1895. James W. Scott papers, 1891-1895. | Chicago History Museum | |
| referencedIn | Scrapbooks on the activities and death of James W. Scott. | Chicago History Museum | |
| creatorOf | World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.). Board of Lady Managers. World's Columbian Exposition, Board of Lady Managers records, 1890-1904 (bulk 1890-1894). | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | Chicago (Ill.). Board of Education. |
| associatedWith | Chicago Daily Newspaper Association. |
| associatedWith | Chicago Evening Post (Firm) |
| associatedWith | Chicago Times-Herald (Firm) |
| associatedWith | Gage, Lyman J. (Lyman Judson), 1836-1927. |
| associatedWith | Lathrop, Bryan, 1844-1916. |
| associatedWith | New York Press Club. |
| associatedWith | Palmer, Bertha Honoré, 1849-1918. |
| associatedWith | Ricketts, C. L. (Coella Lindsay), 1859-1941. |
| associatedWith | Swift, George B. |
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Birth 1849
Death 1895-04-14
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