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William Stiles BENNET, Congress, NY (1870-1962)

BENNET William Stiles , a Representative from New York; born in Port Jervis, Orange County, N.Y., November 9, 1870; attended the common schools; graduated from Port Jervis Academy, Port Jervis, N.…

John Dodson STILES, Congress, PA (1822-1896)

STILES John Dodson , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Town Hill, Luzerne County, Pa., January 15, 1822; completed preparatory studies; studied law; was admitted to the bar in 1844 and…

William Henry STILES, Congress, GA (1808-1865)

STILES William Henry , a Representative from Georgia; born in Savannah, Ga., January 1, 1808; completed preparatory studies; studied law at Yale College; was admitted to the bar in 1831 and…

Évora

(Encyclopedia) Évora Évora ĕˈvôrə [key], town, capital of Évora dist. and of Altro Alentejo, S…

Agrippina the Elder

(Encyclopedia) Agrippina the ElderAgrippina the Elderăgˌrĭpīˈnə [key], d. a.d. 33, Roman matron; daughter of Agrippa and Julia and granddaughter of Augustus. She was the wife of Germanicus Caesar and…

Summer Sizzlers | May 2000

by Beth Rowen Dinosaur Disney's animated extravaganza Dinosaur What would summer be without a Disney animated extravaganza? This year's entry is computer-generated, à la…

Julia Sweeney's God Said, “Ha!”

By: Julia SweeneyDirector: Beth MilesSets: Michael McGartyLighting: Russell H. ChampaCostumes: Connie MartinSound: John ShiversOpened: 11/96 at the Lyceum Theater With: Julia Sweeney Julia…

Howe, Julia Ward

(Encyclopedia) Howe, Julia Ward, 1819–1910, American author and social reformer, b. New York City. Although unhappily married, she assisted her husband, Samuel Gridley Howe, in his philanthropic…

Pula

(Encyclopedia) PulaPulap&oomacr;ˈlä [key], Ital. Pola, city (2011 pop. 57,460), W Croatia, on the Adriatic and at the southern tip of the Istrian peninsula. A major seaport and an industrial…