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Quay, Matthew Stanley
(Encyclopedia) Quay, Matthew StanleyQuay, Matthew Stanleykwā [key], 1833–1904, American political leader, b. Dillsburg, Pa. He studied law in Pittsburgh and was admitted (1854) to the bar. He fought…Roosevelt, Theodore
(Encyclopedia) Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858–1919, 26th President of the United States (1901–9), b. New York City. Alice, his daughter by his first wife, married Nicholas Longworth in the White…Sherman, James Schoolcraft
(Encyclopedia) Sherman, James Schoolcraft, 1855–1912, Vice President of the United States (1909–12), b. near Utica, N.Y. A lawyer, he was (1884–85) mayor of Utica. Sherman served (1887–91, 1893–1909…Work, Hubert
(Encyclopedia) Work, Hubert, 1860–1942, American cabinet officer, b. Marion Center, Pa. A practicing physician in Colorado, he became prominent in state and then in national Republican politics. He…September 2016: Putin's Party Wins Parliamentary Election
U.S. News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major world news events of September 2016. 1. Death of Uzbekistan's…Fantastic Fables by Ambrose Bierce: The Party Manager and the Gentleman
The Dog and the Physician The Legislator and the Citizen The Party Manager and the Gentleman A PARTY Manager said to a Gentleman whom he saw minding his own business: "How much…Fantastic Fables, Ambrose Bierce: The Party Manager and the Gentleman
113 115 The Party Manager and the Gentleman A PARTY Manager said to a Gentleman whom he saw minding his own business: "How much will you pay for a nomination to office?" "Nothing," the…Kellogg, Frank Billings
(Encyclopedia) Kellogg, Frank Billings, 1856–1937, American lawyer, U.S. senator (1917–23), and cabinet member, b. Potsdam, N.Y. As a child, he moved to Olmstead co., Minn. He later studied law and…Welles, Gideon
(Encyclopedia) Welles, GideonWelles, Gideonwĕlz [key], 1802–78, American statesman, b. Glastonbury, Conn. He was (1826–36) editor and part owner of the Hartford Times, one of the first New England…March 2016: Ben Carson Drops Race for the Republican Presidential Nomination
World News | Disasters & Science News Here's a slideshow depicting the major U.S. news events of March 2016. Ben Carson Drops Race for the Republican Presidential…Trending
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