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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Shirley, Paul 1820-1876 (search)
Shirley, Paul 1820-1876 Naval officer; born in Kentucky, Dec. 19, 1820; joined the navy in 1839; promoted lieutenant in 1853; served with distinction in the Civil War. In 1863, while in command of the sloop Cyane, he captured the J. M. Chapman, a piratical cruiser, and later, while commanding the Survanel, captured the piratical steamer Colon. He died in Columbus, O., Nov. 24, 1876.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
ng Niagara River at Black Rock (Buffalo) to Canada, built under authority of Congress and the British Parliament and the State and province governments at a cost of over $1,500,000. Total length 3,651 1/2 feet, over the river proper 1,967 1/2 feet. Began 1870, opened......Oct. 31, 1873 Tweed sentenced to twelve years in the penitentiary......Nov. 22, 1873 [He is discharged, but is rearrested, and escapes Dec. 4, 1875. He goes to Spain, is there arrested at Vigo, and brought back, Nov. 24, 1876. He dies in prison, April 12, 1878.] Millard Fillmore, former President of the United States, born 1800, dies at Buffalo......March 7, 1874 Compulsory education law passed......April 15, 1874 Term of the governor changed from two years to three......1874 Samuel J. Tilden elected governor......November, 1874 New York State soldiers' home incorporated at Bath......May 15, 1876 Hallett's Point reef, Hell Gate, successfully blown up; work directed by Gen. John Newton, U. S