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Browsing named entities in Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing). You can also browse the collection for 1895 AD or search for 1895 AD in all documents.
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Education, elementary. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Elkins , Stephen Benton , 1841 - (search)
Elkins, Stephen Benton, 1841-
Legislator; born in Perry county, Ohio, Sept. 26, 1841; graduated at the Missouri University in 1860; admitted to the bar in 1863; captain in the 77th Missouri Regiment 1862-63; removed to New Mexico in 1864, where he engaged in mining; elected member of the Territorial legislature in 1864; became attorney-general of the Territory in 1868; United States district attorney in 1870; representative in Congress in 1873-77; Secretary of War in 1891-93; and elected United States Senator from West Virginia in 1895.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), English , Thomas Dunn , 1819 - (search)
English, Thomas Dunn, 1819-
Author; born in Philadelphia, Pa., June 29, 1819; graduated in medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in 1839; member of the New Jersey legislature in 1863-64; and of Congress in 1891-95; is the author of American ballads; Book of battle lyrics; Poems; Ben bolt, etc.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Expositions, industrial. (search)
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Field , Eugene 1850 -1895 (search)
Field, Eugene 1850-1895
Poet; born in St. Louis, Mo., Sept. 2, 1850; was educated at Williams and Knox colleges, and at the University of Missouri; studied abroad, and on his return to the United States entered journalism.
He was on the editorial staff of several newspapers in Kansas City and St. Louis, and on the Denver Tribune.
Later he moved to Chicago, and in 1883 became a member of the editorial staff of the Chicago Daily news, in which his poem entitled Sharps and Flats was first published.
His poems for children are admirable for their simplicity.
His Wynken, Blynken and nod; Little boy Blue; Intry-Mintry, and other poems for little folks are widely known.
His other works comprise Love songs of childhood; A little book of Western verse; A second book of verse; The Holy cross and other tales; With trumpet and drum, and the unfinished work, The love affair of a Bibliomaniac.
He died in Chicago, Nov. 4, 1895.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Foster , John Watson 1836 - (search)
Frye, William Pierce
Lawyer; born
William Pierce Frye. in Lewiston, Me., Sept. 12, 1831; graduated at Bowdoin College in 1850: and became a lawyer.
He served as a member of the Maine legislature in 1861-62 and in 1867; was mayor of Lewiston in 1866-67; attorney-general of Maine in 1867-69; Representative in Congress in 1871-81; and was elected to the United States Senate in 1881, 1883, 1888, 1895, and 1900.
For a number of years he was chairman of the Senate committee on commerce.
In 1898 he was appointed one of the commissioners to negotiate a treaty with Spain, under the terms of the protocol, and afterwards ably defended the treaty in committee and on the floor of the Senate.
In recognition of his services in behalf of peace the legislature of Maine set apart a day for him to become a guest of the State, and he was given a flattering reception.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gayarre , Charles Etienne Arthur 1805 -1895 (search)
Gayarre, Charles Etienne Arthur 1805-1895
Historian; born in New Orleans, La., Jan. 9, 1805; studied law in Philadelphia; admitted to the New Orleans bar in 1830; served his State in various capacities until 1835, when he was elected to the United States Senate, but was unable to take his seat on account of ill health.
He was abroad eight years, and on his return was again sent to the State legislature; subsequently appointed secretary of state.
Among his works are Louisiana as a French colony; Louisiana under the Spanish domination; Louisiana: its Colonization, History and romance; A complete history of Louisiana, etc. He died in New Orleans, La., Feb. 11, 1895.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), George , William Reuben 1866 - (search)
George, William Reuben 1866-
Reformer; born in West Dryden, N. Y., June 4, 1866; settled in New York City in 1880.
Later he became interested in the welfare of the children of the very poor.
In 1895 he founded the Junior republic, a movement in which children govern themselves, receiving pay for all the work they perform.
Since this plan was instituted it has become a successful method in caring for delinquent and dependent children.