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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Detroit, (search)
Detroit, A city, port of entry, metropolis of Michigan, and county seat of Wayne county; on the Detroit River, 7 miles from Lake St. Clair, and about 18 miles from Lake Erie. It is noted for the variety and extent of its manufactures and for its large traffic on the Great Lakes. For the defence of the harbor and city the federal government is constructing Fort Wayne, a short distance below the city, which is designed to be the Landing of Cadillac. strongest American fortification on the northern frontier. In 1900 the city had an assessed property valuation of $244,371,550, owned unencumbered property of a market value of $21,684,539, and had a net general debt of $3,810,568, and a water debt of $1,033,000. The population in 1890 was 205,876; in 1900, 285,704. Detroit was first settled by Antoine Cadillac, July 24, 1701, with fifty soldiers and fifty artisans and traders. Three years later the first white child, a daughter of Cadillac, was baptized in the place, which was
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dickinson, Don M., 1846- (search)
Dickinson, Don M., 1846- Lawyer; born in Port Ontario, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1846; settled in Michigan in 1848; graduated at the Law Department of the University of Michigan in 1866; began practice in Detroit; member of the Democratic National Committee in 1884-85; served as Postmaster-General of the United States in 1888-89. He was appointed senior counsel for the United States before the Bering Sea Claims Commission in 1896. Dickinson, Don M., 1846- Lawyer; born in Port Ontario, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1846; settled in Michigan in 1848; graduated at the Law Department of the University of Michigan in 1866; began practice in Detroit; member of the Democratic National Committee in 1884-85; served as Postmaster-General of the United States in 1888-89. He was appointed senior counsel for the United States before the Bering Sea Claims Commission in 1896.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Divorce laws. (search)
ious society that professes to believe relation of husband and wife unlawful, and has continued with such society three years, refusing for that time to cohabit; husband cruelly and wantonly refusing to provide; gross and confirmed habits of intoxication with liquors, by opium or other drugs; cruel and abusive treatment; utter desertion three years. Residence required, three years where parties have resided together in State, otherwise five years; guilty party cannot marry for two years. Michigan. Imprisonment for life or three years or more; where either has obtained divorce in another State; neglect by husband to provide; habitual drunkenness; desertion for two years. Residence required, one year; court may order that guilty party shall not marry for term not exceeding two years. Minnesota. Wilful desertion, one year; sentence to State prison; cruel and inhuman treatment; habitual drunkenness one year. Residence required, one year; either party may marry again. Missis
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865 (search)
Doty, James Duane, 1799-1865 Governor; born in Salem, N. Y., in 1799; studied law and settled in Detroit; member of the Michigan legislature in 1834, and there introduced the bill which provided for the division of Michigan and the establishment of the Territories of Iowa and Wisconsin. He aided in founding Madison, Wis., which city was made the capital of the State through his efforts. He held a seat in Congress in 1836-41 and 1849-53; governor of Wisconsin in 1841-44; and was appointed governor of Utah in 1864. He died in Salt Lake City, Ut., June 13, 1865.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Elective franchise. (search)
icted to males twenty-one years of age or over. The registration of voters is required in the following States and Territories: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia and Wyoming. In some counties in Georgia registration is required by local law. In Kentucky r Massachusetts Citizen who can read constitution in English, and write; must have resided in State one year, town six months; paupers (except United States soldiers and sailors honorably discharged) and persons under guardianship excluded. Michigan Citizen or inhabitant who has declared intention under United States laws two years and six months before election and lived in State two and a half years; must have resided in State six months, town or county twenty days; Indians, duellists,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Erie, Lake, battle on. (search)
espatch, and to take with him to Sackett's Harbor all of the best men of the flotilla at Newport. He sent them forward, in companies of fifty, under Sailing-Masters Almy, Champlin, and Taylor. He met Chauncey at Albany, and they journeyed together in a sleigh through the then wilderness to Sackett's Harbor. In March Perry went to Presque Isle (now Erie, Pa.) to hasten the construction and equipment of a little navy there designed to co-operate with General Harrison in attempts to recover Michigan. Four vessels were speedily built at Erie, and five others were taken to that well-sheltered harbor from Black Rock, near Buffalo, where Henry Eckford (q. v.)had converted merchant-vessels into war-ships. The vessels at Erie were constructed under the immediate supervision of Sailing-Master Daniel Dobbins, at the mouth of Cascade Creek. Early in May (1813) the three smaller vessels were launched, and on the 24th of the same month two brigs were put afloat. The whole fleet was finished o
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Exemptions from taxation. (search)
ts, vessels being constructed or repaired, school property, church property in use and parsonages up to $6,000 each. Maryland. Libraries of charitable or educational institutions, tools of mechanics or manufacturers' use by hand, all unsold farm products, school and church property. Massachusetts. Household furniture up to $1,000, all farming tools, mechanics' tools up to $300, public libraries, vessels engaged in foreign trade, school property, church property in actual use. Michigan. Household furniture, public libraries, private libraries up to $150, $200 of personal property besides special exemptions, church property in actual use and school property. Minnesota. Each taxpayer entitled to exemption on $100 personal property selected by himself, public libraries, church and school property. Mississippi. Household furniture up to $250, certain farm products, tools of trade, cemeteries, school and church property, and until 1900 certain specified manufa
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Farmer, Silas 1839- (search)
Farmer, Silas 1839- Historian; born in Detroit, Mich., June 6, 1839. In 1882 he was elected historiographer of Detroit, and in 1884 published a History of Detroit and Michigan.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Farmers' Institutes. (search)
of the industries that are to take place among the practical and wealthmaking efforts of agriculture. And besides the new industries to be introduced, there are always the improved methods with which the successful farmer must constantly familiarize himself. The largest amount given by any one State for Farmers' Institutes is appropriated by Wisconsin, the sum being $15,000. Other States give liberally, notably Minnesota, New York, and Ohio, while various sums are given by Pennsylvania, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, and a few others. More or less organized work has also been done in Missouri, Arizona, California, South Dakota, Kansas, Colorado, Florida, and, indeed, could the facts all be got together, in almost every State in the Union. The provinces of Ontario and Manitoba have done some of the best work on the continent, both in volume and in quality. In a number of States the funds are not appropriated in a lump sum, but each county may, by vote,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Fisk, Clinton Bowen 1828-1890 (search)
Fisk, Clinton Bowen 1828-1890 Lawyer; born in Griggsville, N. Y., Dec. 8, 1828; removed with his parents to Michigan while a child, where he became a successful merchant; removed to St. Louis in 1859. In 1861 he was commissioned colonel of the 33d Missouri Regiment; in 1862 was promoted brigadier-general; and in 1865 was brevetted major-general. He was deeply interested in educational and temperance reform; was a founder of Fisk University, Nashville, Tenn.; and was the Prohibition candidate for governor of New Jersey in 1886, and for President of the United States in 1888. He died in New York City, July 9, 1890.
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