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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Dakota, State of (search)
accordingly divided and two States were created, North Dakota and South Dakota (q. v.), both being admitted into the Union on Nov. 3, 1889. In 1891 an aggregate of 1,600,000 acres of land, comprising a former Indian reservation, was thrown open to actual settlers. See United States, North Dakota, in vol. IX. Territorial governors. William Jayneappointed1861 Newton Edmundsappointed1863 Andrew J. Faulkappointed1866 John A. Burbankappointed1869 John L. Penningtonappointed1874 William A. Howardappointed1878 N. G. Ordwayappointed1880 Gilbert A. Pierceappointed1884 Louis K. Churchappointed1887 Arthur C. Melletteappointed1889 State governors. John Millerelected1889 A. H. Burkeelected1891 E. Shortridgeterm beganJan., 1893 Roger Allinterm beganJan., 1895 Frank A. Briggsterm began1897 F. B. Fancherterm began1899 Frank Whiteterm began1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. Gilbert A. Pierce51st1889 to 1891 Lyman R. Casey51st to 53d1889 to 1893 H
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), North Point, battle of (search)
ents of the invaders and act as circumstances might require. Some volunteers and militia were also sent to co-operate with Stricker. Feeling confident of success, Ross, accompanied by Admiral Cockburn, rode gayly in front of the troops as they moved towards Baltimore. They had marched about an hour, when they halted and spent another hour in resting and careless carousing at a tavern. From Colonel Sterett's regiment General Stricker had sent forward companies led by Captains Levering and Howard, 150 in number, and commanded by Maj. R. K. Heath. They were accompanied by Asquith's (and a few other) riflemen, seventy in number, a small piece of artillery, and some cavalry, under Lieutenant Stiles. They met the British advancing at a point about 7 miles from Baltimore. Two of Asquith's riflemen, concealed in a hollow, fired upon Ross and Cockburn as they were riding ahead of the troops, when the former fell from his horse, mortally wounded, and died in the arms of his favorite aide,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Presidential elections. (search)
Clinton Vice-President. 1812. For President, James Madison, Republican, 128; De Witt Clinton, of New York, Federalist, 89. For Vice-President, Elbridge Gerry, of Massachusetts, 131; Jared Ingersoll, of Pennsylvania, Federalist, 86. Vacancy, 1. Madison was chosen President and Gerry Vice-President. 1816. For President, James Monroe, of Virginia, Republican, 183; Rufus King, of New York, Federalist, 34. For Vice-President. Daniel D. Tompkins, of New York, Republican, 183; John Eager Howard, of Maryland, Federalist, 22; James Ross, of Pennsylvania, 5; John Marshall, of Virginia, 4; Robert G. Harper, of Maryland, 3. Vacancies, 4. Monroe was chosen President and Tompkins Vice-President. 1820. For President, James Monroe, of Virginia, Republican, 231; John Q. Adams, of Massachusetts, Republican, 1. For Vice-President, Daniel D. Tompkins, Republican, 218; Richard Stockton, of New Jersey, 8; Daniel Rodney, of Delaware, 4; Robert G. Harper, of Maryland, and Richard Rush, of Pen
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Prisoners for debt. (search)
Prisoners for debt. The suffering of prisoners for debt, which impelled General Oglethorpe to propose colonizing a region in America with them, was terrible in the extreme. The writings of Howard and the pencil of Hogarth have vividly depicted them; yet these do not convey an adequate idea of the old debtors' prisons of England. The merchant, unfortunate in his business, was often plunged from affluence and social honor and usefulness to the dreadful dens of filth and misery called prisons. Oglethorpe had stood before one of the victims of the cruel law. He had been a distinguished London alderman, a thrifty merchant, and highly esteemed for his integrity and benevolence. As a merchant prince, he had been a commercial leader. Great losses made him a bankrupt. His creditors sent him to prison. In a moment he was compelled to leave a happy home, delightful society, and luxurious ease for a loathsome prison-cell, there to herd with debased and criminal society. One by one
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), South Dakota, (search)
Minnesota and Iowa, south by Nebraska, and west by Wyoming and Montana. In latitude it lies between 43° and 46° N., and in longitude between 96° 20′ and 104° W.; area, 77,650 square miles, in fifty-one counties; population, 1890, 328,808; 1900, 401,570. Capital, Pierre. See United States, South Dakota, in vol. IX. Territorial governors. William Jayneappointed1861 Newton Edmundsappointed1863 Andrew J. Faulkappointed1866 John A. Burbankappointed1869 John A. Penningtonappointed1874 William A. Howardappointed1878 N. G. Ordwayappointed1880 Gilbert A. Pierceappointed1884 Louis K. Churchappointed1889 Arthur C. Melletteappointed1889 State governors. Arthur C. Melletteelected1889 Charles H. Sheldonelected1893 Andrew E. Leeelected1896 Charles N. Herriedelected1900 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Term. Gideon C. Moody51st to 52d1889 to 1891 Richard F. Pettigrew51st to 57th1889 to 1901 James H. Kyle52d to —1891 to — Robert J. Gamble57th to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Committee appointed by the House, March 19, 1856, consisting of John Sherman, of Ohio; William A. Howard, of Michigan, and M. Oliver, of Missouri, to inquire into the Kansas troubles, reports: Fi. 18, 1865 Senate appoints as committee on reconstruction Messrs. Fessenden, Grimes, Harris, Howard, Johnson, and Williams......Dec. 21, 1865 Governor Holden, of North Carolina, relieved by Pretion for Vice-President......May 31, 1872 Dispute with Spain respecting the imprisonment of Dr. Howard, an American citizen, in Cuba since Dec. 13, 1870, settled, and Dr. Howard released......June,Dr. Howard released......June, 1872 General labor strike in New York settled......June, 1872 Centennial board of finance incorporated by act......June 1, 1872 James Gordon Bennett, founder of the New York Herald, born 179d proclamation referring to States in the Northwest......July 9, 1894 President Debs, Vice-President Howard, and other leaders in the American Railway Union strike, indicted by the federal grand j
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
r) near Atlanta......July 22, 1864 Third battle near Atlanta......July 28, 1864 Battle of Jonesboro......Aug. 31, 1864 Hood evacuates Atlanta after burning all machinery, supplies, and munitions of war not portable......Sept. 1, 1864 President Jefferson Davis, on a tour of inspection, delivers an address on the crisis, at Macon......Sept. 23, 1864 Battle of Allatoona Pass......Oct. 6, 1864 Sherman begins his march to the sea with two corps of the Army of the Tennessee under Howard, and two corps of the Army of the Cumberland under Slocum......Nov. 14, 1864 [City of Atlanta burned at the same time.] Governor Brown and Georgia legislature, in session at Milledgeville, leave hurriedly for Augusta......Nov. 18, 1864 Fort McAllister captured by the Federals under Hazen......Dec. 13, 1864 Confederates evacuate Savannah......Dec. 20, 1864 Legislature assembles at Macon......Feb. 11, 1865. James Johnson appointed provisional governor by President Johnson....
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Kansas, (search)
etachment of seventy troops sent to Perry county to protect the circuit court in the French-Eversole feud......November, 1888 Stephen G. Sharp elected State treasurer in place of defaulter Tate......Aug. 5, 1889 Perry and Knott counties absolutely dominated and terrorized by savage and lawless bands, and the circuit court is suspended. The governor refuses to cause expense to the State by calling out troops......1889 State troops aid in defeat of the Howard faction in the so-called Howard-Turner feud in Harlan county......Oct. 21, 1889 Constitutional convention meets at Frankfort......Sept. 8, 1890 Tornado, leaving a path 400 yards wide and 3 miles long, passes through Louisville. In Louisville 120 persons are killed; loss to the city, $2,500,000......March 27, 1890 Senator James B. Beck drops dead in a railway station in Washington, D. C.......May 3, 1890 United States Supreme Court decides in favor of the claim of Kentucky to the ownership of Green Island in th