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Alexander STEWART, Congress, WI (1829-1912)

STEWART Alexander , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Fredericton, York County, New Brunswick, Canada, September 12, 1829; attended the common schools of his native city; moved to Marathon…

John Schlesinger 2003 Deaths

John SchlesingerAge: 77 British film director whose 1969 film Midnight Cowboy—his first Hollywood project—is the only X-rated film to have won a best-picture Academy Award. Schlesinger's…

Detroit Down, but Not Out

  In 2013, Detroit files for bankruptcy and fires up its residents. Vacated Michigan Central Station, 2009 Photo Credit: Albert Duce Related Links 2013 Year in Review…

Men's Olympic Track & Field: 110-Meter Hurdles

110-meter Hurdles Find the Olympic gold-medal times for the men's 110m hurdles race from 1896 to the present. Year Time 1896 Tom Curtis, USA 17.6 1900 Alvin Kraenzlein, USA 15.4OR1904…

Summer Games Highlights: 2008

Day-to-day news from Beijing by Liz Olson, Mark Hughes, Chris Warner, and Beth Rowen Top Medal Count*United States: 110China: 100Russia: 72 Friday, Aug. 8 The 2008 Summer Games…

Walter Duncan McINDOE, Congress, WI (1819-1872)

McINDOE Walter Duncan , a Representative from Wisconsin; born in Dumbartonshire, Scotland, March 30, 1819; immigrated to the United States in 1834; engaged in business in New York, Charleston,…

Susannah York

Susannah YorkactressBorn: 1/9/1941Birthplace: London, EnglandDied: 1/15/2011 Highly regarded actress best noted for her work playing struggling, psychologically damaged characters. She won…