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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 7 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trials. (search)
Fort Klamath, Or.......Oct. 3, 1873 Edward S. Stokes, for the murder of James Fisk, Jr., in New York, Jan. 6. 1872; first jury disagree, June 19, 1872; second trial (guilty and sentenced to be hanged Feb. 28, 1873, Dec. 18, 1872–Jan. 6, 1873; third trial (guilty of manslaughter in third degree; sentence, four years in prison at Sing Sing)......Oct. 13-29, 1873 W. M. Tweed, for frauds upon the city and county of New York; sentenced to twelve years imprisonment......Nov. 19, 1873 A. Oakey Hall, ex-mayor of New York, for complicity with the Tweed ring frauds; jury disagree, March 1-21, 1872; second trial, jury disagree, Nov. 1; acquitted......Dec. 24, 1873 David Swing, for heresy before the Chicago Presbytery, April 15 et seq., in twenty-eight specifications by Prof. Francis L. Patton; acquitted after a long trial......1874 [Professor Swing withdrew from the Presbyterian Church and formed an independent congregation.] Theodore Tilton v. Henry Ward Beecher, for adultery
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tyler, John 1790-1862 (search)
ts, is the continuation of that line along the highlands to the northwesternmost head of the Connecticut River. Which of the sources of that stream is entitled to this character has been matter of controversy and of some interest to the State of New Hampshire. The King of the Netherlands decided the main branch to be the northwesternmost head of the Connecticut. This did not satisfy the claim of New Hampshire. The line agreed to in the present treaty follows the highlands to the head of Hall's Stream, and thence down that river, embracing the whole claim of New Hampshire, and establishing her title to 100,000 acres of territory more than she would have had by the decision of the King of the Netherlands. By the treaty of 1783 the line is to proceed down the Connecticut River to the forty-fifth degree of north latitude, and thence west by that parallel till it strikes the St. Lawrence. Recent examinations having ascertained that the line heretofore received as the true line of
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
the President, calling for 400,000 troops, seized and held several days by order of the Secretary of War......May 19, 1864 [On July 1 Gen. John A. Dix and others were arrested, in accordance with a letter from Governor Seymour to District Attorney A. Oakey Hall, for seizing these offices.] Nathaniel Hawthorne dies at Plymouth, N. H., aged sixty......May 19, 1864 Battles near Dallas, Ga.......May 25-28, 1864 Act creating Montana Territory out of part of Idaho approved......May 26, 1e for educational purposes, by act......April 20, 1871 First session adjourns......April 20, 1871 Under call, dated April 20, Senate meets in special session......May 10, 1871 Extra session of Senate adjourns sine die......May 27, 1871 Hall's Arctic expedition sails from New York......June 29, 1871 Riot in New York City between Irish Orangemen and Catholics.......July 12, 1871 First narrow-gauge (3 feet) locomotive built in the United States shipped from Philadelphia for the De
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Cheerful Yesterdays, chapter 4 (search)
nd was in all respects a favorite. A classmate who sat next me, George Hay, took delight in inflicting upon the innocent old man the most incredible or old-fashioned English oaths as equivalent to the quaint Spanish expletives; and when he gravely introduced Odds' fish or Gogzounds, Mr. Sales would look bewildered for a moment, and then roll out his stentorian Ha! Ha! Ha! By Jorge! in a way to add still further to the list of unexpected phrases, and to make the dusty room in Massachusetts Hall jubilant for that day. President Quincy was popular among us, but lost direct weight in our minds through his failure of memory and the necessity of constantly telling him who we were. Dr. Walker we admired because of his wise and sententious preaching, and his reputation, not unjustified, of peculiar penetration into character. Jared Sparks lectured on history, under great disadvantages; and I have always been gratified that it was from him — a man accounted unimaginative — that for the
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Cheerful Yesterdays, chapter 6 (search)
radical young Unitarian divine, and ending it as a defender of despotism. He was also for a time a Roman Catholic, but died in the Church of England. The turning-point of Hurlbert's life occurred, for me at least, when I met him once, to my great delight, at Centre Harbor, I being on my way to the White Mountains and he returning thence. We had several hours together, and went out on the lake for a long chat. He told me that he had decided to go to New York and enter the office of A. Oakey Hall, a lawyer against whom there was then, justly or unjustly, some prejudice. I expressed surprise and perhaps regret; and he said frankly, It is the parting of the ways with me, and I feel it to be necessary. I have made up my mind that I cannot live the simple and moderate life you and my other friends live in New England; I must have a larger field, and more of the appliances and even luxuries of existence. This recalls what the latest biographer of Bayard Taylor has said of him: The
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Cheerful Yesterdays, Index. (search)
influence on American thought, 188. Gibbon, Edward, 91, 358. Giles, Henry, 175. Gillmore, Q. A., 262. Goethe, J. F. W. von, 15, 42, 194, 348. Goodell, John, 251. Goodhue, J. M., 247. Gosse, Edmund, 289. Graeme, Christie, 233. Grandison, Sir, Charles, 15. Green, J. H., 102. Greene, W. B., 107, 175. Grenville, Tom, 166. Grimes, Mr., 143. Giinderode, Caroline von, 92, 93. Habersham, W. N., 18. Haggard, Rider, 273. Hale, E. E., 53, 175, 193, 194 Hale family, the, 75. Hall, A. O., 108. Hall, Fitzedward, 53. Hamel, M., 321. Hanway, James, 208. Harbinger, the, 101. Hardy, Thomas, 273, 352. Harrington, Mrs., 86. Harris, T. W., 56. Harvard University in 1837, 44; improvements in morals and manners, 46; elective system at, 57. Haven, Franklin, 76. Hawkins, N., 217. Hawthorne, Nathaniel, 12, 158, 168, 170, 171, 176, 297, 315. Hay, George, 55. Hay, John, 219. Hayden, Lewis, 140, 151, 155, 245. Hazlett, Albert, 229, 231. Hazlitt, William, 67. Hedge, F
York now. Mr. Taylor--We will carry the city by thirty-five thousand at least, and probably by forty-five thousand. I have in my hand a telegraphic dispatch from a friend of mine, and a great friend of the Democratic party--I allude to A. Oakey Hall.--dated Lyons, New York, November 8th, in which he says that the town has gone Democratic by ninety-four majority. [Applause and cries of "Good for Oakey."] As the heavy Democratic majorities came rolling in, the spirits of the crowd ro Washington on the 8th, says: About dark, a heavy rain commenced, which is still falling, and the streets are flooded, considerably reducing the numbers in search of information. Everything here is very dull and quiet. The Union League Hall, on Ninth street, was crowded until a late hour this evening with Republicans, and as the dispatches came in the wildest enthusiasm prevailed. As it became evident that the vote was overwhelmingly in favor of Lincoln and Johnson, cheer after chee
, State and the Rest of Mankind Represented — Striking He on the Route — Horses with Hoop- Skirts--Elephants Dressed in the American Flag--"The Camels are Coming"--A Ship Sailing on Wheels — Showers of Good Things — Wines, Whiskey, Coffee, Cigars and Cheers Distributed Among the Crowd — The Monitor in Broadway — Splendid Turnout of the Firemen — The Meeting — Speeches of Generals Dix, Averill, Cochrane and Walbridge; Messrs. John Van Buren, Judge Pierpoint, D. D. Field, S. B. Chittenden, A. Oakey Hall, Dr. Lieber and Others — Magnificent Pyrotechnic Exhibition — The Bombardment of Sumter Over Again — Naval Engagement Between the Merrimac and Monitor — Union Square in a Blaze of Light and Glory — E Pluribus Unum. The procession seems to have been merely a grand advertising van, in which the sewing-machine men and others advertised their wares. The speeches occupy but a short space in the account General Dix congratulated the people that the war would be soon ov