These 11 listings are so strange that each appears in only one of the 7 encyclopedias we compared. They include such classics as Gridley, Grieg, Griffis.
ZANE, an American novelist, born at Zanesville, Ohio, in 1875. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1896. After practicing dentistry from 1898 to 1904, he abandoned this to follow a literary career. He wrote "Betty Zane" (1904); "The Last Trail" (1907); "The Heritage of the Desert" (1910); "Riders of the Purple Sage" (1912); "Wild Fire" (1917); "Desert of Wheat" (1919); and "Man of the Forest" (1920).
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CHARLES VERNON, an American naval officer; born in Logansport, Ind., in 1845; entered the United States navy in September, 1860; was promoted midshipman July 16, 1862; commander, March 4, 1868; and captain, March 14, 1897; and shortly after was ordered to the Pacific station. When he reached Hong Kong, China, he was placed in command of the cruiser "Olympia,” the flagship of the Asiatic fleet. On the morning of May 1, 1898, after the American fleet entered Manila Bay, Captain Gridley took his position in the conning tower of the "Olympia" and Commodore Dewey stood on the bridge. As soon as the American ships drew within range of the Spanish fleet Commodore Dewey gave the brief command: "You may fire when you are ready, Mr. Gridley," and in a few minutes the battle began. Captain Gridley skillfully managed the "Olympia" during the engagement and delivered the broadside which destroyed the flagship of the Spanish fleet. Though very ill, he commanded his ship throughout the fight. Shortly after his sickness became more serious, and he was ordered home, but died on reaching Kobe, Japan, June 4, 1898.
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EDVARD (grēg), a Scandinavian composer; born in Bergen, Norway, June 15, 1843; entered the conservatory at Leipsic in 1858, where he remained for four years; then continued his studies at Copenhagen. He went to London in 1888, where he both played and conducted. Among the best known of his compositions are "Humoresken" (for the piano); "Songs"; the "Peer Gynt" suite; "Norwegian Folk-Songs"; "Ligurd Jorsalfa"; "Norwegian Dances"; etc. He died Sept. 4, 1907.
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WILLIAM ELLIOTT, an American clergyman; born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sept. 17, 1843; was graduated at Rutgers College in 1869 and at the Union Theological Seminary in 1877; spent several years in Japan teaching spe and organizing schools; became pastor of the First Congregational Church of Ithaca, N. Y., in 1893. He is the thor of "The Mikado's Empire"; author "Corea, the Hermit Nation"; "Japan: In History, Folklore, and Art"; "Brave Little Holland and What She Taught Us"; "The Religions of Japan"; "First American Envoy in Japan"; "The Japanese Nation in Evolution” (1907); "Story of New Netherland" (1909); "The Mikado" "Belgium" (1912); (1915); "Dutch Fairy Tales" (1918).
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EDWARD HOWARD, an American lecturer and author, born at Owatonna, Minn., in 1868. He graduated from Indiana University in 1889, and took special courses at the University of Berlin. For several years he was instructor, assistant professor, professor, and lecturer on ethics at Leland Stanford Jr. University. In 1899 he became public lecturer on economics and ethical subjects. His writings include "The New Humanism" (1900); "Self- Culture Through the Vocation" (1914); and "The Soul of Democracy" (1918). He was a member of many learned societies.
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FRANZ (gril pärts- mar"; "German Mythology"; "History of the German Language." The great "German Dictionary," their joint production, was left unfinished by them. The well-known "Children's and Family Tales" was also their joint work. Jakob died in Berlin, Sept. 20, 1863.
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JOSEPH, a noted Engnglish pantomimist; born in London, Eng- Eng land, Dec. 18, 1779. He first appeared on the boards of Drury Lane at two years old, and in his third year he had his first engagement at Sadler's Wells Theater, where he regularly performed ) till his retire- (except for one season ment from the stage, prematurely worn out by hard work, in 1828. Charles Dickens edited his "Memoirs" (1838). He died in London, May 31, 1837.
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JAKOB, a German philologist; born in Hanau, Hesse-Cassel, Jan. 4, 1785. He was educated at the University of Marburg, and in 1805 spent some months at Paris as assistant to Savigny. Three years later he was appointed librarian to Jérome Bonaparte, King of Westphalia. On the overthrow of the new kingdom of Westphalia, in 1813, he was made secretary of legation under the restored electorate, and in that capacity was present at the Congress of Vienna. He held the office of sub-librarian to the elector from 1816 till 1829, his younger brother, Wilhelm, being also employed in the library. In the latter year he became first librarian to the University of Göttingen, which post, with a professorship, he held till 1837. In that year he was dismissed, as was also his brother, from his similar office, for protesting against the violation of the constitution of the King of Hanover. In 1841 they both settled in Berlin, as professors in the university, and members. of the Academy of Sciences, where they were commonly known as the Brothers Grimm. Under that name also they have a certain immortality in the affections of the children of the civilized world. Jakob wrote: "German Gram-
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WILHELM, a German philologist, brother of the preceding; born in Hanau, Hesse-Cassel, Feb. 24, 1786. For the facts of his life, see GRIMM, JAKOB. He edited many old German texts, and collaborated with his brother Jakob in several of his works. His own most important book is "German Heroic Legends" (1829). His "Minor Writings" (1881-1886) contain an autobiography. He died in Berlin, Dec. 16, 1859.
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A magical work published at Rome in 1629, and not, as is generally thought, connected in any way with Kabbalistic magic. The work is indeed permeated with Christian ideas. It is extremely unlikely that it is the work of the Roman Bishop known as Honorius. The work has been called a malicious and somewhat clever imposture," since it pretends to convey the sanction of the Papal Chair to the operators of necromancy. It deals with the evocation of the rebellious angels.
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or GREAT GRIMSBY, a parliamentary and municipal borough and seaport of Lincolnshire; on the right bank of the Humber, 20 miles E. S. E. of Hull and 41 N. E. of Lincoln. The parish church, a good cruciform edifice in the Early English style, was restored in 1859. A statue of the prince consort was unveiled in 1879, and a public park of 27 acres opened in 1883. The town is the largest fishing port in Great Britain, being mostly engaged in the cod, herring, and whelk fisheries. The industries include shipbuilding, tanning, brewing, cordage-making, and flax-dressing. Pop. about 78,813.
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