(Encyclopedia) United Mine Workers of America (UMW), international labor union formed (1890) by the amalgamation of the National Progressive Union (organized 1888) and the mine locals under the…
(Encyclopedia) Lewiston. 1 City (1990 pop. 28,082), seat of Nez Perce co., NW Idaho, at the Wash. line and at the junction of the Snake and Clearwater rivers; founded 1861. It is the commercial and…
(Encyclopedia) Langmuir, IrvingLangmuir, Irvinglăngˈmy&oomacr;r [key], 1881–1957, American chemist, b. Brooklyn, N.Y. Associated (1909–50) with the research laboratory of the General Electric…
(Encyclopedia) Holyfield, Evander, 1962–, American boxer, b. Atmore, Ala. Favored to win the 1984 Olympic heavyweight title, but victim of a controversial disqualification, he turned professional and…
Source: Association of American Railroads. Web: www.aar.org .1797The steam locomotive is invented in England. 1823The first public railway in the world opens in England.1827The first railroad in…
Senate Years of Service: 1794-1803Party: Pro-Administration; FederalistROSS, James, a Senator from Pennsylvania; born near Delta, Peachbottom Township, York County, Pa., July 12, 1762;…
MARSH, George Perkins, (son of Charles Marsh), a Representative from Vermont; born in Woodstock, Windsor County, Vt., March 15, 1801; was graduated from Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H., in…
GREEN, Sedgwick William (Bill), a Representative from New York; born in New York, N.Y., October 16, 1929; graduated from Horace Mann High School, Riverdale, N.Y., 1946; A.B., Harvard College,…
GREEN, Sedgwick William (Bill), a Representative from New York; born in New York, N.Y., October 16, 1929; graduated from Horace Mann High School, Riverdale, N.Y., 1946; A.B., Harvard College,…
GREEN, William Raymond, a Representative from Iowa; born in Colchester, New London County, Conn., November 7, 1856; attended the public schools in Malden, Ill. and Princeton (Ill.) High School…
