The Statue of Liberty (“Liberty Enlightening the World”) is a 225-ton, steel-reinforced copper female figure, 151 ft 1 in. (46.05 m) in height, facing the ocean from Liberty Island1 in New York…
Comparing 1906 to more recent times Related Links The Great 1906 San Francisco EarthquakeAlmanac: San FranciscoAll About EarthquakesAlmanac: EarthquakesThe Severity of an…
MONROE, James, a Representative from Ohio; born in Plainfield, Windham County, Conn., July 18, 1821; attended the common schools and Plainfield Academy; was graduated from Oberlin (Ohio) College…
MORRISON, James Lowery Donaldson, a Representative from Illinois; born in Kaskaskia, Ill., April 12, 1816; appointed midshipman in the Navy in 1832 and served until December 31, 1839, when he…
MORRISON, Martin Andrew, a Representative from Indiana; born in Frankfort, Clinton County, Ind., April 15, 1862; attended the public schools; was graduated from Butler College, Irvington, Ind…
OLIVER, Samuel Addison, a Representative from Iowa; born near Washington, Washington County, Pa., on July 21, 1833; attended the common schools and West Alexandria Academy; was graduated from…
PARKER, William Henry, a Representative from South Dakota; born in Keene, Cheshire County, N.H., May 5, 1847; served in the Union Army from June 24, 1861, to October 16, 1866; was graduated…
MAJOR, Samuel Collier, a Representative from Missouri; born in Fayette, Howard County, Mo., July 2, 1869; attended the public schools and Central College at Fayette; was graduated from St.…
UTTERBACK, John Gregg, (cousin of Hubert Utterback), a Representative from Maine; born in Franklin, Johnson County, Ind., July 12, 1872; attended the public schools of his native city;…
