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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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Europe and England. He did not waste his time with Scotland or
Ireland. C. made a river famous by crossing it, and finally
included Rome in his history of victories. Became popular with
the voters, but had trouble with the Senate. Wrote books and
paid his debts. Was finally attacked by a few vested-interest
senators, and stabbed by a chum. The murderer was caught, but
escaped the gallows. C. was honored with one of the finest
funeral orations over delivered over a corpse. He was also
awarded a few triumphant arches. Publications: Omnes Gallia
est divisa in tres parses. Ambition: Rome: Address:
Capitol, Rome. Clubs: Gladiators, Vestal. Was also a member
of the Society for the Protection of Roman Ruins. Epitaph:
Veni, Vidi.

CAIN, one of our ancestors of whom we do not brag.

CANNON, Honorable Joseph G., late of the Speaker's Chair, House
of Representatives, Washington, U. S. A. For centuries C.
occupied the chair, and tenderly protected poor railroads and
trusts from the unkind remarks of congressmen who knew things
and him. Was finally retired from the chair by the Democrats,
and from Congress by his constituents. Grave: 1912 election.
Heir: Champ Clark. Ambition: Those good old trusty days once
more. Address: The Far Back Woods. Epitaph: R. I. P.

CANUTE, a king of England who proved the theory that the ocean
could wave at him.

CARLOS, Don, a man who does not believe a head is uneasy which
wears a crown. Ambition: Royal Palace, Madrid. Address:
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