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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Gallagher, William Davis 1808-1894 (search)
Gallagher, William Davis 1808-1894 Journalist; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Aug. 21, 1808; became a printer and eventually an editor; was connected with the Backwoodsman at Xenia; the Cincinnati Mirror; the Western literary journal and monthly review; The Hesperian; Ohio State journal, and the Cincinnati Gazette. Among his writings are A journey through Kentucky and Mississippi; The progress and resources of the Northwest. He died in 1894.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Reid, Whitelaw (search)
Reid, Whitelaw Journalist; born near Xenia, O., Oct. 27, 1837; graduated at Miami University in 1856; and soon after- Samuel Chester Reid. Whitelaw Reid wards began his connection with the press and with politics. As war correspondent of the Cincinnati Gazette he attracted attention by his graphic and accurate descriptions over the signature of Agate. After a short experience in cotton-plant---ing, he began, in 1868, his long association with the New York Tribune. He succeeded Greeley in 1872 in the editorship, and soon became the chief owner. Though influential in party politics, he held no office until 1889, when he accepted the position of United States minister to France. Returning in 1892, he was associated with Benjamin Harrison on the Republican ticket as candidate for Vice-President. He was a special commissioner of the United States at Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1897, and one of the American commissioners to negotiate peace with Spain at the close of the war o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United Presbyterians. (search)
United Presbyterians. The United Presbyterian Church of North America was formed in May, 1858, by the union of the Associated Presbyterian Church and Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church, and their first general assembly met at Xenia, O., in May, 1859. Reports for 1900 showed: 918 ministers, 911 churches, and 115,901 members.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ohio, (search)
f the settlement of Ohio celebrated at Marietta......1883 Great flood of the Ohio; thousands rendered homeless. Congress appropriates $500,000 for relief......Feb. 12-15, 1884 Riots at Cincinnati, because of failure to punish criminals by law; forty-two killed and 120 wounded......March 28-30, 1884 Dow law passed, taxing the liquor traffic......1885 State board of health established......1885 John Sherman is re-elected United States Senator......Feb. 12, 1886 Waterspout at Xenia kills twenty-five persons, destroys 100 houses......May 19, 1886 Centennial celebration of the first settlement in Ohio at Marietta......April 7, 1888 Sunday liquor law passed......1888 Ohio Valley and Central States Centennial Exhibition opens at Cincinnati......July 4, 1888 Organization of White Caps disband on promise from authorities not to proceed against them; last outbreak, the whipping of Adam Berkes in Sardinia, Brown county, accused of immoral conduct......Nov. 17, 1888