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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Single tax, (search)
Single tax, The doctrine taught by-the late Henry George (q. v. ) in Progress and poverty. For lack of a better name, Mr. George's doctrines have been called single-tax doctrines, and his adherents single-taxers. It is claimed, however, that these terms only measurably and briefly describe the reforms proposed. The following exposition of the doctrine was prepared by Hamlin Russell, of Newark, N. J., who for many years was associated with Mr. George: Progress and poverty, the work upon which Mr. George's fame as a writer and thinker must ever rest, was written between August, 1877, and March, 1879. The book is an elaboration of a previous pamphlet entitled Our land and land policy, published in San Francisco in 1871. It consists of a careful examination in which the author endeavors to seek the law which associates poverty with progress and increases want with advancing wealth. As a preliminary to this search he first endeavors to establish the proposition that pover
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Stranahan, James Samuel Thomas 1808-1898 (search)
orn in Peterboro, N. Y., April 25, 1808; received a common school education and later studied engineering. In 1827-28 he visited the lake region of the Northwest with a view of opening trade with the Indians, which he abandoned and engaged in the wool business in Albany. In 1832 he took charge of a district in Oneida county for the purpose of founding a manufacturing town, and developed the present town of Florence, which he represented in the State Assembly in 1838-40. He removed to Newark, N. J., in 1840, and engaged in the building of railroads; and to Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1844. At first he was engaged in the business of railroad contractor, but later began his scheme of developing the water-front of Brooklyn, and succeeded in making the Atlantic basin one of the most perfect and commodious basins in the world. He was interested in the Union Ferry Company; member of Congress in 1854; of the newly organized Metropolitan police board in 1857-58; delegate to the Republican Nation
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Swords, Robert Smith 1816-1881 (search)
War as lieutenant-colonel of the 13th New Jersey Volunteers, being present in the engagements at Antietam and South Mountain; resigned in 1863; and settled in Newark, N. J. He was for many years secretary of the board of trade of Newark; corresponding secretary of the New Jersey State Agricultural Society, and treasurer of the NewNewark; corresponding secretary of the New Jersey State Agricultural Society, and treasurer of the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of the board of proprietors of east New Jersey, and from 1867 of the New Jersey Historical Society. He contributed Memoir of the life and character of John Rutherford; and The bones of Columbus to the Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society. He died in Newark, N the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of the board of proprietors of east New Jersey, and from 1867 of the New Jersey Historical Society. He contributed Memoir of the life and character of John Rutherford; and The bones of Columbus to the Proceedings of the New Jersey Historical Society. He died in Newark, N. J., Jan. 15, 1881.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Richard Grant White, Shakespearian critic and philologist, born 1822, dies at New York City......April 8, 1885 Five hundred United States troops enter Panama, arrest Aizpuru, leader of insurgents, and protect American property......April 24, 1885 Revised version of the Old Testament published in London and New York......May 15, 1885 Apache Indian outbreak under Geronimo in New Mexico and Arizona......May 17, 1885 F. T. Frelinghuysen, ex-Secretary of State, born 1817, dies at Newark, N. J.......May 20, 1885 Cotton centennial exposition at New Orleans closes......May 31, 1885 Benjamin Silliman, chemist, born 1816, dies at New Haven, Conn.......June 14, 1885 James D. Fish, president of the suspended Marine Bank of New York City, sentenced to ten years imprisonment at Sing Sing......June 27, 1885 Niagara Falls reservation formally opened to the public. July 15, 1885 Investigation of contract for ship-building with John Roach instituted by Secretary of Navy Whi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
abethtown with thirty settlers......August, 1665 Newark settled by thirty families from Connecticut......Marated......1746 College of New Jersey removed to Newark......1748 Trenton public library founded......17te after July 4, 1804, passed......Feb. 15, 1804 Newark bank and insurance company chartered......1804 A the Navy......Sept. 16, 1823 Morris Canal, from Newark to Phillipsburg, on the Delaware, commenced......18or disabled soldiers established at Mount Pleasant, Newark......1866 Legislature, by resolution, withdraws capture of Princeton celebrated by a mock fight of Newark and Pennsylvania militia......Jan. 3, 1877 Conveutgrowth of the Citizens' Protective Association of Newark, in State convention at Newark, demand remodelling Newark, demand remodelling of the Sunday laws......September, 1879 Thomas Alva Edison establishes a laboratory at Menlo Park, 1876; exof over 3,000 employes in the Clark thread mills at Newark and Kearney begins......Dec. 10, 1890 Saturday
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
county......Dec. 22, 1812 Albany Argus started in Albany, Jesse Buel editor......Jan. 13, 1813 Ogdensburg attacked and captured by the British......Feb. 22, 1813 York (now Toronto) taken by the Americans......April 27, 1813 Fort George, Canada, evacuated by the British......May 27, 1813 Fort Erie captured by the Americans......May 28, 1813 British repulsed at Sackett's Harbor......May 29, 1813 Perry's victory on Lake Erie......Sept. 10, 1813 Burning of the village of Newark, near Fort George, by the Americans under General McClure, who was severely censured, and Fort George evacuated......Dec. 10, 1813 British capture Fort Niagara......Dec. 19, 1813 They burn Buffalo and Black Rock......Dec. 30, 1813 Fort Ontario at Oswego captured by the British......May 5-6, 1814 Fort Erie occupied by the Americans......July 3, 1814 Battle of Chippewa, Canada; Americans victorious......July 5, 1814 Battle of Bridgewater, or Lundy's Lane, Canada, one of the m
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Villard, Henry 1835- (search)
or the Cincinnati Commercial. During the Civil War he was a Washington correspondent for Western and Eastern papers. In 1873 he purchased the Oregon and California Railroad and the Oregon steamship companies for German stockholders, and two years later became receiver, with C. S. Greeley, of the Kansas Pacific Railroad. He then organized the Oregon and Transcontinental Company, which gained control of the Northern Pacific and of the Oregon Railway and Pacific companies. He was president of the Northern Pacific in 1881-84, and chairman of the board of directors of the same company in 1889-93. He bought the Edison Lamp Company, of Newark, N. J., and the Edison Machine Works, of Schenectady, N. Y., in 1890, and from these formed the Edison General Electric Company, of which he was president for two years. He was the author of The Pike's Peak gold regions, and was a liberal promoter of educational, religious, and charitable institutions. He died in Dobbs Ferry, N. Y., Nov. 11, 1900.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), War of 1812, (search)
ry on Lake Erie......Sept. 10, 1813 Detroit, Mich., reoccupied by the United States forces......Sept. 28, 1813 Battle of the Thames, Upper Canada; Harrison defeats Proctor; death of Tecumseh......Oct. 5, 1813 Action at Chrysler's Field, on the northern shore of the St. Lawrence, about 90 miles above Montreal......Nov. 11, 1813 Jackson's campaign against the Creek Indians......November, 1813 Gen. George McClure, commanding a Brigade on the Niagara frontier, burns the village of Newark, Canada, and evacuates Fort George, opposite Fort Niagara (he is severely censured)......Dec. 10, 1813 Fort Niagara captured by the British......Dec. 19, 1813 Buffalo and Black Rock burned by the British and Indians......Dec. 30, 1813 General Jackson defeats and crushes the Creek Indians at Great Horse Shoe Bend, on the Tallapoosa......March 27, 1814 Frigate Essex, Capt. David Porter, surrenders to the British ships Phoebe and Cherub in the harbor of Valparaiso, Chile......March
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Ward, Marcus Laurence -1884 (search)
Ward, Marcus Laurence -1884 Born in Newark, N. J., Nov. 9, 1812; was a delegate to the National Republican conventions in Chicago in 1860 and in Baltimore in 1864; governor of New Jersey in 1865-68; chairman of the national Republican committee in 1866; member of Congress in 1873-75. He was a member of the New Jersey Historical Society, improved the condition of the State-prison, and was an active philanthropist. He died in Newark, N. J., April 25, 1884. Ward, Marcus Laurence -1884 Born in Newark, N. J., Nov. 9, 1812; was a delegate to the National Republican conventions in Chicago in 1860 and in Baltimore in 1864; governor of New Jersey in 1865-68; chairman of the national Republican committee in 1866; member of Congress in 1873-75. He was a member of the New Jersey Historical Society, improved the condition of the State-prison, and was an active philanthropist. He died in Newark, N. J., April 25, 1884.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Washington, D. C. (search)
the governor averred that forty-one volunteer regiments had already been accepted, and that a part of these were already in the national capital. New York was equally prompt and patriotic, and its troops soon pressed forward to Washington. New Jersey was equally aroused. Governor Olden, inspired by the enthusiastic loyalty of his people, issued a call for his State's quota two days after the President's proclamation. The Trenton banks tendered a loan to the State, and the authorities of Newark appropriated $100,000 for the maintenance of families of volunteers, and $15,000 for the equipment of the soldiers. On the 30th the legislature met and appointed Theodore Runyon commander of the New Jersey forces; and then the movement towards Washington began. Pennsylvania, under the guidance of her energetic governor (Curtin), had appropriated (April 12) $500,000 for arming and equipping the militia of the State; and when news of the attack on Fort Sumter reached Philadelphia the excitem
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