Word: sweden
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...BOTANICAL CLUB. "The Bicentenary Linnean Celebration in Sweden." (Illustrated by the Stereopticon.) Professor Farlow. Nash Lecture Room, Botanical Museum...
...China, 24; Japan, 8; England, 5; Mexico, 4; Republic of Argentina, 4; Germany, 3; Italy, 3; Australia, 2; Gosta Rica, 2; France, 2; Ireland, 2; New Zealand, 2; Russia, 2; Bulgaria, 2; India, 2; Asia Minor, 1; British West Indies, 1; Korea, 1; Peru, 1; Siam, 1; Columbia, 1; Sweden, 1; Turkey, 1; Syria, 1; Roumania, 1; South Africa...
...Norwegian Parliament yesterday conferred the Nobel Peace Prize upon Theodore Roosevelt '80, in recognition of his services in bringing about the peace between Japan and Russia. The prize was founded by the will of Alfred Nobel, of Sweden, in 1896. The value of the prize is estimated at $40,000. President Roosevelt has signified his intention to devote the fund to the foundation of a permanent industrial peace committee at Washington...
...American athletes have won the Olympic Games at Athens. They took 11 firsts, six seconds, and five thirds out of 29 events, in many of which, however, they did not compete. Their total was 75 points. Great Britain and all her possessions was second. Greece and Sweden were tied for third place...
...time of the Marathon race--the greatest event of the games--which was won Tuesday by William Sherring, Canada, was 2 hours 51 minutes 20 3-5 seconds. Svalberg, Sweden, secured second place in 2 hours 58 minutes 20 seconds. W. G. Frank, I. A. A. C., was third with the time of 3 hours 46 seconds. The distance of the race was 26 miles...