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Spanish-American War

(Encyclopedia) Spanish-American War, 1898, brief conflict between Spain and the United States arising out of Spanish policies in Cuba. It was, to a large degree, brought about by the efforts of U.S.…

New Brunswick, province, Canada

(Encyclopedia) CE5 New Brunswick, province (2001 pop. 729,498), 28,345 sq mi (73,433 sq km), including 519 sq mi (1,345 sq km) of water surface, E Canada. The Mi'kmaq, an indigenous people…

Arthur Robinson GOULD, Congress, ME (1857-1946)

Senate Years of Service: 1926-1931 Party: Republican GOULD Arthur Robinson , a Senator from Maine; born in East Corinth, Penobscot County, Maine, March 16, 1857; attended the common schools and…

Thomas Brackett REED, Congress, ME (1839-1902)

REED Thomas Brackett , a Representative from Maine; born in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, October 18, 1839; attended the public schools; was graduated from Bowdoin College, Brunswick, Maine…

Judah DANA, Congress, ME (1772-1845)

Senate Years of Service: 1836-1837 Party: Jacksonian DANA Judah , a Senator from Maine; born in Pomfret, Vt., April 25, 1772; attended the common schools, and graduated from Dartmouth College,…

Prentiss MELLEN, Congress, MA (1764-1840)

Senate Years of Service: 1818-1820 Party: Federalist MELLEN Prentiss , a Senator from Massachusetts; born in Sterling, Worcester County, Mass., on October 11, 1764; graduated from Harvard…

Nathan CLIFFORD, Congress, ME (1803-1881)

CLIFFORD Nathan , a Representative from Maine; born in Rumney, N.H., August 18, 1803; attended the public schools of Rumney, the Haverhill (N.H.) Academy, and New Hampton Literary Institute;…

Eugene HALE, Congress, ME (1836-1918)

Senate Years of Service: 1881-1911 Party: Republican HALE Eugene , a Representative and a Senator from Maine; born in Turner, Oxford County, Maine, June 9, 1836; educated in the common schools and…

John Fairfield SCAMMAN, Congress, ME (1786-1858)

SCAMMAN John Fairfield , a Representative from Maine; born in Wells, Maine (then a district of Massachusetts), October 24, 1786; attended the common schools; engaged in mercantile pursuits;…