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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Geological Society of America, (search)
Geological Society of America, founded in 1888. Officers: President, George M. Dawson, Canadian Geological Survey, Ottawa, Canada; secretary, H. L. Fairchild, University of Rochester; treasurer, I. C. White; editor of the Bulletin of the Geological Society of America, J. Stanley Brown. In 1900 there were 245 fellows. The entrance fee is $10, and the annual dues $10.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hare, John Innes Clark 1817- (search)
Hare, John Innes Clark 1817- Jurist; born in Philadelphia. Pa., Oct. 17, 1817; graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1834; admitted to the bar in 1841; became an associate judge of the district court of Philadelphia; and was presiding judge of the court of common pleas in 1875-95. He published American leading cases in law (with Horace B. Wallis), etc.; and was editor of Smith's leading cases in law; White and Tudor's leading cases in equity; Hare on contracts; and the New England Exchequer reports.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hillabee towns, the (search)
n 1813 there was an existing jealousy between the west Tennessee troops, under Generals Jackson and Coffee, and the east Tennessee troops, under Generals Cooke and White, both intent upon punishing the Creeks. After the battle of Talladega (q. v.), the Hillabee Creeks were disposed to peace, and offered to make terms with Jackson. He cordially responded, and preparations were made for the transaction. Meanwhile Generals Cocke and White, ignorant of this measure, came down upon the Hillabees, and spread destruction in their path. Ockfuskee and Genalga, two deserted villages—one of thirty and the other of ninety houses— were laid in ashes; and on the morning of Nov. 18, the troops appeared before the principal town. The inhabitants were unsuspicious of danger, and made no resistance; yet General White, for the purpose of inspiring terror in the minds of the Creek nation, fell furiously upon the non-resistants, and murdered no less than sixty warriors. Then, with 250 widows and or
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Indiana, (search)
lvin P. Hovey(died in office)Jan. 1889 Ira J. Chase, lieut.-gov.actingNov. 1891 Claude Matthewsassumes officeJan. 1, 1893 James A. Mountassumes officeJan. 1897 Winfield T. Durbinassumes officeJan. 1901 United States Senators. Name.No. of Congress.Date. James Noble14th to 22d1816 to 1831 Waller Taylor14th to 19th1816 to 1825 William Hendricks19th to 24th1825 to 1837 Robert Hanna22d1831 to 1832 John Tipton22d to 25th1832 to 1837 Oliver H. Smith25th to 27th1837 to 1843 AlbertS. White26th to 28th1839 to 1844 Edward A. Hannegan28th to 30th1843 to 1849 Jesse D. Bright29th to 37th1845 to 1861 James Whitcomb31st to 32d1849 to 1852 Charles W. Cathcart32d1852 to 1853 John Petit32d to 33d1853 to 1856 Graham N. Fitch34th to 36th1857 to 1860 Henry S. Lane37th to 39th1861 to 1867 Joseph A. Wright37th1861 to 1862 David Turpie37th1863 Thomas A. Hendricks38th to 40th1863 to 1869 Oliver P. Morton40th to 45th1867 to 1877 Daniel D. Pratt41st to 43d1869 to 1875 Joseph E. McDo
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Inundations. (search)
federal and State governments at a cost of about $250,000. 1900, Sept. 6-9. A tropical hurricane visiting the Southern coast spent its fury at and near Galveston, Tex., on Sept. 9. The loss of life and property here was the largest ever reported in the history of the United States from this cause, the loss of life being officially estimated at about 7,000, and the value of property destroyed about $30,000,000. The latter included the United States military post. The relief contributions from various sources in the United States and Europe amounted to over $1,500,000. 1901, June 22. A cloudburst occurred near the headwaters of the Elkhorn and Dry Fork rivers, whose confluence form the main Tug River in the Flat Top coal region of West Virginia. A disastrous flood ensued, causing the loss of many lives and the destruction of a large amount of property. The consequent distress was such that Governor White appealed to the citizens of the State for relief for the sufferers.