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  History of the Great Lakes, Vol. 1 by J.B. Mansfield, Captains, Shipping, Lighthouse Keepers and Marine
Other vessels destroyed on this date by the Chicago fire were the schooner Glenbula, owned by Magill and others; schooner Eclipse; the barkentine Fontanella, owned by Beckwith, J. Bothwell and others; the schooner Butcher Boy, owned by John Murray and others, partially destroyed; the Canadian bark Valetta, owned by Captain Larkin, and the schooner Alnwick.
Other losses of the season were the schooner Pioneer, barge Transport, bark Mainland, brig Lowell, schooner Dan Tindell, barge J. Warner, schooner H. Fairchild, schooner Gear, schooner Victoria, schooner Rosa Sterns, schooner W. Lyons, schooner Skylark, bark Excelsior, schooner J. Miner, schooner Wm.
She had been wrecked on Sugar island, on a trip from Buffalo to Chicago in 1871; was released in the spring of 1872, and reconstructed, and on her first trip she was wrecked again at Vermilion.
www.linkstothepast.com /marine/chapt39.html   (8448 words)

  
 wikien.info: Main_Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Events June 27 - The first Queen's Plate race is held in TorontoAugust 25 - Montreal's Victoria Bridge opensSeptember 1: The construction of the Canadian House of Commons began.
Events The first female student was accepted into Mount Allison University in Sackville, New BrunswickSmallpox sweeps through Fort Victoria area and down the length of the Northwest Coast, killin..
Events March 29 - Queen Victoria gives royal assent to the British North America ActJuly 1 - The Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick are united into the Dominion of Canada by the B..
www.hostingciamca.com /browse.php?title=1/18/186   (3799 words)

  
 Part 1872
Along with or subsequent to the evaluation for merit, the other factors of the proposals, such as engineering, cost, and integration aspects, are reviewed by specialists in those areas.
The evaluation conclusions as well as considerations of budget and other factors are used to formulate a complement of recommended investigations.
Where participation with other investigators as a team is agreed to, one of the team members will normally be designated as its team leader or contact point.
www.hq.nasa.gov /office/procurement/regs/1872.htm   (11795 words)

  
 USA-Presidents.Info - Ulysses S. Grant Fourth State of the Union Address
It is understood to be customary with other governments to authorize consuls to extend such relief to their citizens or subjects in certain cases.
I am not prepared to recommend Government aid to these or other enterprises until it is clearly shown that they are not only of national interest, but that when completed they will be of a value commensurate with their cost.
On the 30th of June, 1872, there were on the rolls the names of 95,405 invalid military pensioners, 113,518 widows, orphans, and dependent relatives, making an aggregate of 208,923 army pensioners.
www.usa-presidents.info /union/grant-4.html   (7077 words)

  
 Paranormal/Supernatural Events
In the meantime, the 26 year old woman at the center of the events is still hospitalized, claiming that she was attacked by a creature standing less than 1 meter tall, completely fl, that struck her in the face and wanted to drag her away by her feet.
On the other hand, most people suspect that behind this situation are one or two individuals who want to have fun by frightening people, not dismissing the possibility that these could be deranged persons or practitioners of fl magic or the occult in general.
In other words, the impact of the situation is a direct assault against Christianity as expressed by the Catholic Church, and the killing also took place in the most significant center of Catholic worship in Chile.
www.wintersteel.com /Events.html   (9471 words)

  
 1872 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
1872 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar).
May 10 - Victoria Woodhull becomes the first woman nominated for President of the United States, although she is a year too young to qualify and does not appear on the ballot.
November 9 - Great Boston Fire of 1872: In Boston, Massachusetts, a large fire begins to burn on Lincoln Street (the two day event destroyed about 65 acres (0.3 km²) of city, 776 buildings, much of the financial district and caused US$60 million in damage).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/1872   (847 words)

  
 Bertrand Russell
For others, it was too strong since it disallowed many mathematical definitions which, although consistent, violated the vicious circle principle.
The first was that all mathematical truths can be translated into logical truths or, in other words, that the vocabulary of mathematics constitutes a proper subset of that of logic.
The second was that all mathematical proofs can be recast as logical proofs or, in other words, that the theorems of mathematics constitute a proper subset of those of logic.
plato.stanford.edu /entries/russell   (3963 words)

  
 THE COMMUNIST MANIFESTO
The very events and vicissitudes in the struggle against capital, the defeats even more than the victories, could not help bringing home to men's minds the insufficiency of their various favorite nostrums, and preparing the way for a more complete insight into the true conditions for working-class emancipation.
The events and vicissitudes in the struggle against capital, the defeats even more than the successes, could not but demonstrate to the fighters the inadequacy of their former universal panaceas, and make their minds more receptive to a thorough understanding of the true conditions for working-class emancipation.
On the other, the manifold types of social quacks who wanted to eliminate social abuses through their various universal panaceas and all kinds of patch-work, without hurting capital and profit in the least.
www.anu.edu.au /polsci/marx/classics/manifesto.html   (14158 words)

  
 VITAL EVENT INDEXES - BC ARCHIVES
The Genealogy page provides information about other records held by the BC Archives that may be of interest to genealogists.
The British Columbia Vital Event indexes contain index information to historical birth, marriage, and death registrations for British Columbia, but not the actual registrations, and are being made available for the purposes of research.
These registrations began in 1872 after British Columbia became a province of Canada, but do include some events which took place prior to 1872 but were registered later.
www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca /textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm   (1149 words)

  
 Major Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The Competition was founded in June 1992 under the auspices of the National Philharmonic in Warsaw, and two further events were held in April 1995 and October 1998.
The International Theatre Festival is an open air event that takes place every year in the streets and squares of Poznan and around the western shore of Lake Malta - a popular playground for the people of Poznan.
The event attracts world-famous pianists and serves as a springboard for talented up-and-coming artists.
www.polishculture.org.uk /pol_cult_events.html   (1683 words)

  
 NASA FAR Sup 1872
(c) Other methods of dissemination of the AO may also be used, such as the use of press releases, etc. When possible, the AO should be widely publicized through publications of appropriate professional societies; however, NASA policy does not allow payment for the placement of advertisements.
In the event that a proposal submitted by a NASA Center includes non-Government team members that will have substantial responsibilities for performing the investigation (co-investigator organizations), and one or more of these organizations will be responsible for the acquisition of hardware, the determination described in subparagraph (a)(3) of this section must be made.
Advisory Committee Subcommittee--Any committee, board, commission, council, conference, panel, task force; or other similar group, or any subcommittee or other subgroup thereof, that is not wholly composed of full-time Federal Government employees, and that is established or utilized by NASA in the interest of obtaining advice or recommendations.
farsite.hill.af.mil /reghtml/regs/other/nasa/1872.htm   (14311 words)

  
 The terrifying events of 1872
She walked slowly over to it, and noticed the light changed in one of the wholes in the wall.
She knew exactly where she would go, to the railway station which was only a couple of miles from her Aunt's house.
The next day, February 18th, 1872, she took a train to Dublin and from Dublin caught a ferry to Portsmouth and from Portsmouth took the train to the west end of London.
terrifyingevents.blogspot.com   (2377 words)

  
 HarpWeek | Elections | 1872 Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
The agreement submitted to an international arbitration board the American demand for compensation stemming from British construction and refitting of Confederate warships during the Civil War (collectively known as the “Alabama claims”).
In September 1872, the international tribunal awarded the United States $15.5 million for the Alabama claims.
The Treaty of Washington also set new guidelines for maritime neutrality; granted American and Canadian fishermen ten-year, duty-free access to the other nation’s territorial waters; and named Emperor Wilhelm I of Germany to decide a border dispute over the San Juan Islands in the Pacific Northwest (he ruled for the U.S. in 1872).
elections.harpweek.com /1872/Events-1872.htm   (1098 words)

  
 Asian Holocaust : Nanjing Massacre, Sex Slaves, Opium, WMD Unit 731, 100, 516, and Slavery
In 1997, a team from Japan’s Asahi television was led to a mountain cave in the Philippines, where they filmed and examined 1,800 of these bars, worth $150 million, and drilled core samples that confirmed their province.
The city was combed in a systematic house ­to house search for men having knapsack marks on their shoulders or other signs of having been soldiers.
In 1937, Chang Zhiqiang, 10 years old, watched his father and other able-bodied men form a human wall in an attempt to keep Japanese soldiers from getting close to their elders, women and children.
www.skycitygallery.com /japan/japan.html   (16996 words)

  
 Mardi Gras History & Timeline
It has not been added to, nor events deleted, to harden or soften the impact of the deeds of our ancestors upon the timeline.
Other firsts are the Carnival colors, song, and flag.
It is the only other source of Ball coverage besides the local newspaper.
www.mardigrasdigest.com /html/mardi_gras_history__timeline.htm   (7242 words)

  
 Historic events
Our record of the late 19th century is much richer and more complete than that of the early 19th century, in part because of the use of photographs to document historic events, places, and people.
Over the years, film manufacturers launched other camera and film formats on the international market.
For upon opening the frame other words were found written in pencil: "M Huet, 1837." The date was vital: Until now, the first photograph of a person - a shot by Daguerre - was purported to have been taken in 1838.
www.kameraklub.co.za /historic.htm   (2079 words)

  
 us-events
Supreme Court upholds state regulation of warehouse rates and other facilities as well as intrastate railroad rates in public interest.
Hoover proposes and other nations accept one-year moratorium on all intergovernmental debts, including reparation, effective in July.
Joint statement by the Federal Reserve Board and other supervisory agencies urges lenders to restrict speculative and inflationary loans.
www.duke.edu /~charvey/Country_risk/chronology/us-events.htm   (5963 words)

  
 16 Feb History.
She says she was not willing to be a witness in the impeachment proceeding and suggested that other people could provide the same evidence.
The other rebel leaders lacked the popular support the young and charismatic Castro enjoyed, and on 16 February he is sworn in as prime minister.
Likewise, farmers and others who carried substantial debt loads attacked the so-called "Crime of '73." They believed, somewhat simplistically, that it caused a tighter supply of money, which in turn made it more difficult for them to pay off their debts.
www.safran-arts.com /42day/history/h4feb/h4feb16.html   (13523 words)

  
 NIDA - Other Sites of Interest
The Center's mission is to promote the identification, prevention and effective treatment of alcohol and other drug use problems in our society through research, publications, education and training.
CRISP is a searchable database of federally funded biomedical research projects being conducted at universities, hospitals, and other research institutions.
The Center is working with colleges, universities, and proprietary schools throughout the country to develop strategies for changing campus culture, to foster environments that promote healthy lifestyles, and to prevent illegal alcohol and other drug use among students.
www.drugabuse.gov /OtherResources.html   (4073 words)

  
 Prentice Hall School | Editor's Picks | April 2002   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Since 1970, people concerned about the health and sustainability of the global environment have organized an annual event called Earth Day.
Establishing Earth Day was just one event in our nation's history of working to conserve and protect the environment.
To learn about other events, from 1872 to today, see the All About Earth Day Time Line.
www.phschool.com /editor_picks/april_2002.html   (695 words)

  
 Seasonal Summary for 1871-1872
A comparison between the general representation of the play in Paris and that in London would explain why in one city the drama is prized and studied as an art, while in the other it can scarcely obtain the support of men of intellect as an amusement (9 March 1871, pp.
In the other personages little attempt at psychology is witnessed.
Old-fashioned characters, belonging to melo-dramatic intrigue, are presented in their familiar costumes, and the whole forms a masquerade of a kind such as the public never wearies of contemplating.
www.emich.edu /public/english/adelphi_calendar/m71s.htm   (4948 words)

  
 The Western Iowa Tourism Region   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Along with serving as an official welcome center for the states of Iowa and Nebraska, providing maps, brochures and travel assistance, the Sergeant Floyd River Museum and Welcome Center showcases a variety of permanent exhibits on historic riverboats, the Missouri River and Sioux City history.
The Missouri River city where explorers Lewis and Clark left their mark is making a splash of its own with a revitalized downtown, a beautiful riverfront, and new attractions and events.
Restored to reflect the era, the house where singer Andy Williams was born and lived until 8 years of age displays items donated by Andy and members of his fan club, along with other items of local historical interest.
www.traveliowa.org /places.html   (3605 words)

  
 CORPORATE ASSET BACKED CORP - BFH Unscheduled Material Events (8-K) ITEM 5. Other Events
The company was incorporated under the name SBC AG on February 28, 1978 for an unlimited duration and entered in the Commercial Register of Canton Basle-City on that day.
UBS AG is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act and files reports and other information with the SEC under File No. 1-15060.
We are also incorporating all subsequent reports that UBS AG files with the SEC on Form 20-F under the Securities Exchange Act after the date of this Form 8-K and prior to the termination of any offering of certificates or notes by us.
sec.edgar-online.com /2004/06/23/0000950123-04-007693/section2.asp   (1014 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Other Powers: Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
It devotes a particular amount of time to the changing nuances of her "free love" doctrine and other participants in that movement (one which was, most certainly, ahead of its time--we don't generally think of Victorian times and Free Love in the same boat these days), and the Beecher-Tilton adultery trial.
Goldsmith isn't afraid to throw stones (mostly by quoting their own less than tolerant words) at suffrage icons Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B Anthony, and others, in the course of depicting an unbiased view of the debate that raged for both women's and fl men's suffrage at the time.
There's not as much focus on the Spiritualism movement, though the overview is thorough and the author depicts in great detail the ways in which Victoria and Tennessee were involved in it as trance speakers and predictors of the future, both from a very young age.
www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0060953322?v=glance   (3180 words)

  
 Animal Communication Courses with Penelope Smith, Interspecies Communication training
Be enriched by Penelope's multi-dimensional communion with other species and wisdom gleaned from years of work and lifetimes of experience with all forms of life.
With Penelope’s guidance, I was delighted to attain an intensity of awareness and a heightened consciousness as I conversed with Diamond and other animals.
This glimpse into animals as "other nations, caught with ourselves in the net of life and time," as Henry Beston so eloquently wrote, shall certainly inspire me as I write children’s books that weave webs of compassion for all creation.
www.animaltalk.net /courses.htm   (4197 words)

  
 Today In Alternate History
His newspapers then become the official word of the administration, and virtually all others are driven underground; no dissenting words are allowed in Hearst's America.
Debs’ travels in Russia after his presidency led to the adoption of the Russian word soviet to signify bands of comrades in America, whether it be unions, states or the whole country itself.
Since the pilots had become separated from the scientists and other pilots, they are unable to resist the aliens, and are taken back to the alien world and interrogated.
althistory.blogspot.com   (7141 words)

  
 Other Ingersoll Info
Other early pioneers were Luke Parsons, Hugh McCrudy, Andrew Parsons, Silas and Daniel Ball, A.H. Beach, John Frasier, James Wheeler, Chauncey Hurlburt, John Ingersoll, Henry Gilbert and Todd Kincaid.
As other townships were formed and settled Owosso township came to it's present size.
Beginning at Stowe in his youth, afterwards at several other places, Boston, Winter Hill, Somerville and elsewhere, he performed missionary labor, founding, it is said, by his direct efforts, three churches, and indirectly causing to be founded three others.
www.ingersoll.net /ing_misc.htm   (7290 words)

  
 Vermont - December Events   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Here we cover many of the primary festivals, fairs, concerts and other events that occur in Vermont throughout the year.
We try to update all events three months before they happen, so you'll have relevant information to plan by -- every other month outside of this window will have general information on last year's event.
Alternately, you can also find smaller events, or add your own, by visiting our events calendar.
www.virtualvermonter.com /events12.htm   (271 words)

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