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James H. OSMER, Congress, PA (1832-1912)
OSMER James H. , a Representative from Pennsylvania; born in Tenterdon (near London), England, January 23, 1832; when an infant his parents immigrated to the United States and settled near…John Lloyd DORSEY, Jr., Congress, KY (1891-1960)
DORSEY John Lloyd, Jr. , a Representative from Kentucky; born in Henderson, Ky., August 10, 1891; educated in the public schools and at Bethel College, Russellville, Ky.; was graduated from…Baron Munchausen: A litigated contention betw...
by Rudolph Erich Raspe The Baron arrives in Englan... The Baron harangues the com... A litigated contention betw... A litigated contention between Don Quixote, Gog, Magog, &…Federal Farmer II
Federal Farmer II9 October 1787by The Federal FarmerDear Sir,The essential parts of a free and good government are a full and equal representation of the people in the legislature, and the…Amy Lowell: Azure and Gold
Azure and GoldApril had covered the hills With flickering yellows and reds, The sparkle and coolness of snow Was blown from the mountain beds.Across a deep-sunken stream The pink of…William James PURMAN, Congress, FL (1840-1928)
PURMAN William James , a Representative from Florida; born in Millheim, Centre County, Pa., April 11, 1840; attended the common schools and completed his studies at Aaronsburg Academy, Centre…Women's Boxing
First Olympic Appearance: 2012 by Jennie Wood Did You Know? Women's boxing first appeared at the 1902 Olympics as a demonstration bout, but for most of the twentieth century the sport was…Walt Whitman: From Far Dakota's Canyons [June 25, 1876]
From Far Dakota's Canyons [June 25, 1876]From far Dakota's canyons, Lands of the wild ravine, the dusky Sioux, the lonesome stretch, the silence, Haply to-day a mournful wall, haply a…Hall, Stuart Henry McPhail
(Encyclopedia) Hall, Stuart, 1932–2014, Jamaican-born British sociologist and cultural theorist, b. Kingston, Jamaica. Hall attended Jamaica College…March Current Events 2023: Disaster News
Top of Page World News | U.S. News | Science & Technology News | Current Events This Week The world is a very busy place, and it's hard to stay on top of everything. Infoplease has got you…Trending
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