Kazvin
a town of Persia, 95 miles N. W. of Teheran, on the road to Resht. It manufactures brocade, velvet, cotton, and iron ware, and breeds camels and horses. Pop. 30,000 to 40,000.
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Kean
keen, Edmund (1787-1833), a celebrated English actor. He was a native of London. His mother was an actress, his father a stage carpenter. He was literally born to the stage. He began acting when a mere child. His first genuine success came to him in London in 1814, when he appeared in Drury Lane as Shylock. He took the city by storm. Seats were at a premium. He was equally successful as Othello, Richard III, and Sir Giles Overreach. He made several tours, visiting America twice. He acquired intemperate habits, and broke down in 1833 while still a young man. He is considered one of the greatest actors that ever appeared on the London stage. He was succeeded by his son Charles, who attained reasonable success in his father's chosen profession.
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Kean (CHARLES JOHN an English actor)
CHARLES JOHN, an English actor; son of Edmund Kean; born in Waterford, Ireland, Jan. 18, 1811. He was educated at Eton, but in 1827 he took to the stage, and made his début at Drury Lane as Young Norval. In 1830 he visited America, established his reputation, and reappeared as a leading actor in London in 1838, among his parts being Hamlet and Richard III. He married the accomplished actress Ellen Tree in 1842, revisited the United States in 1845, and in 1851 became sole lessee of the Princess Theater, London, where he put some of Shakespeare's plays on the stage with a splendor never before attempted. In 1863 he made a tour to Australia, California, Jamaica, the United States, Canada, etc., which proved a great financial success. He died in London, England, Jan. 22, 1868.
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Kean (EDMUND an English actor born)
EDMUND, an English actor; born in London, Nov. 4, 1787. His parentage is doubtful, though Nance Carey, daughter of George Savile Carey, Nov. was his mother. Nance Carey being an btful, actress, Kean from his infancy made George occasional appearances on the stage, and Nance Ca when about 16 years old became a regular "stroller." After 10 years' painful experience he succeeded in obtaining an re old be engagement at Drury Lane Theater, where he made his famous first appear- Beded ance as Shylock, Jan. 26, 1814. His suc- Tury cess was immediate, and he at once took rank as the first actor of the day, displacing even John Philip Kemble. A period of wonderful success followed; but Kean's irregularities were as great as his genius, and he gradually forfeited the public approval. An intrigue with the wife of Alderman Cox led to a lawsuit, and public disapproval of his conduct drove Kean from the stage. He went to America, and returned to England in 1826, a mere wreck in health. At last, March 25, 1833, he broke down hopelessly, while playing Othello to the Iago of his son Charles, and never acted again. Regarding Kean's genius as actor there can be no question. He died es, and in Richmond, May 15, 1833. ean's
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Keane
LORD JOHN, a British milquesta itary officer; born in Belmont, Ireland, 1883. in 1781. He entered the British army when a boy; served in Egypt, and in Belmoni Spain during the Peninsular War, bethe Bri coming a major-general; was superseded in Egyh in the command of the British expedition nins against New Orleans in 1814 by Pakenham; was severely wounded at the battle of New Orleans. He died in Hampshire, England, Aug. 24, 1844.
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Kearney (City and county-seat)
a city and county-seat of Buffalo co., Neb.; on a canal extending from the Platte river, which furnishes power for manufacturing, and on the Union Pacific and Burlington Route railroads; 198 miles S. W. of Omaha. It is the farming, stock-raising, and manufacturing trade center for the surrounding country; has a large cotton mill, elecor the cotton tric flour mill, and machine shops; and is State No the seat of the Western State Normal Industrial S School and the State Industrial School (1910) 0,002; (1 for Boys. Pop. (1910) 6,202; (1920) 7,702. ENIR, an American
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Kearney (DENIS an American agi-Oakmo)
DENIS, an American agi-Oakmo Dakmont, County C tator; born in Oakmont, County Cork, followed the sea Ireland, in 1847; followed the sea in ne foreman of a gan 1858-1872; became foreman of a gang of an Francisco in 1 stevedores in San Francisco in 1872, ing in the draying b soon after starting in the draying busian interest ness for himself; took an interest in to interfere politics. In 1877, owing to interference began to ex with his business, he began to excite Francisco agai the workingmen of San Francisco against etc., mass me capital, Chinese labor, etc., mass meetsuburb called ings being held in a suburb called the movement instiga "Sandlots." The movement instigated succeeded in packing by him finally succeeded in packing a ng a new c convention and organizing a new conerest for the Ste stitution in its own interest for the State ummer of 18 of California. In the summer of 1878 throughout t he visited and spoke throughout the private secretar East, attended by a private secretary, much impressio but failed to make much impression. 1907. He died April 24, 1907. of New Jersey,
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Kearny
STEPHEN WATTS, an American military officer; born in Newark, N. J., Aug. 30, 1794; left Columbia College to enter the American army as 1st lieutenant in the 13th United States Infantry, in March, 1812; distinguished himself at Queenstown Heights; promoted captain in April, 1813; after the war, was promoted through various grades, becoming brigadier-general in 1846. In the Mexican War, commanding the Army of the West, he conquered New Mexico; and establishing a provisional to government at Santa Fé he proceeded California, where, Dec. 6, 1846, he fought the battle of San Pascual, in which he was twice wounded. He took part in the battles of San Gabriel and Plains of Mesa, Jan. 8 and 9, 1847; was governor of California, March to June, 1847; governor of Vera Cruz, March, 1848; of the City of Mexico, May, 1848; brevetted Manual for major-general. He wrote " the Exercise and Maneuvering of United States Dragoons" (1837); "Organic Law"; "Laws for the Government of New Mexico" (1846). He died in St. Louis, Mo., Oct. 31, 1848. KEARSARGE. (1) A mountain 3 250 feet high, situated in Carroll co., N. H.; (2) a mountain 2,950 feet high, in Merrimac co., N. H.
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