Nevin
ETHELBERT, an American composer and brother of A. F. Nevin. Born at Edgeworth, Pa., 1862. Studied music, first under local teachers and afterward in Berlin under Von Bülow and Karl Klindworth. He returned to America in 1887, making his home in Boston, where he produced many musical compositions. After 1893 he traveled in Europe, but spent most of his time in Paris and southern France. Returned to the United States in 1901, and was associated with Professor Parker in the department of music of Yale University. His songs and instrumental pieces are distinguished for their delicate charm. He died in New Haven in 1901.
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Nevis
an island of the West Indies, belonging to Great Britain. It forms one of the Leeward Islands, and is 2 miles S. E. of St. Christopher, with which it has been since 1882 administratively connected. It is circular in form, rises in the center to a wooded ancient crater (3,200 feet), and has an area of 50 square miles. The lower slopes are cultivated, the sugar-cane being the principal crop, though limes and oranges are grown to a small extent. The capital is the port of Charlestown. Nevis was discovered by Columbus in 1498 and colonized by England in 1628. In the 18th century it was twice taken and restored by the French. Pop. about 13,000.
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HARRY STEWART, United Bomited States Senator from Indiana. of leather Indianapolis, Dec. 31, 1858. From 1878- 1903 he served with the "Indianapolis Journal," beginning as a reporter and ending as part owner. In 1898 he served as a captain in the American Army in the Spanish-American War. In 1896 he was elected a member of the Indiana State senate. From 1900 to 1912 he was a member of the Republican National Committee, being chairman in 1907-1908. Elected United States Senator for the term 1917-1923.
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New Albany
a city and countyseat of Floyd co., Ind.; on the Ohio river, and on the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern, the Pittsburgh, Chicago, Cincinnati and St. Louis, the Southern, and the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville railroads; opposite Louisville, Ky. A bridge connects the city with Louisville. Here are the court house, hospital, library, National and State banks, street railroads, electric lights, and several daily and weekly newspapers. The city has manufactories of engines, automobiles, cars, and boilers, planing, rolling, and flour mills, pork-packing houses, iron foundries, shipyards, and plateglass works. Pop. (1910) 20,629; (1920) 22,992.
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New Amsterdam
the name conferred on the present city of New York by its original Dutch settlers.
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New Bedford
a city, port of entry, and one of the county-seats of Bristol Mass.; on Buzzards Bay, and New York, New Haven, and Hartford railroad; 55 miles S. of Boston. It contains a custom house, county court house, public library, parks, hospitals, and an excellent school system, National and savings banks, waterworks, electric lights, electric street railroads, and daily and weekly newspapers. New Bedford is one of the leading cities in the United States as an industrial center. The city ranks first in the United States in the manufacture of fine cotton goods and fine cotton yarns. The number of cottonmill employees in 1920 was about 38,000. There was over $6,000,000 invested in other industries, including a rope factory, a copper rolling mill, one of the largest twist drill plants in the world, a large cut glass works, a shoe factory, a paint mill, and numerous other smaller industries. A large pier, costing over $450,000, has been built by the State. The British destroyed a large part of New Bedford in 1778, in retaliation for the injury done to British commerce by privateers from that port. Pop. (1910) 96,652; (1920) 121,217.
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New Brighton
a borough of Pennsylvania in Beaver co., 28 miles N. W. of Pittsburgh. It is situated on the Beaver river, and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie, and Pennsylvania railroads. It is an important agricultural center and has manufactures of pottery, brick, glass, wall paper, steel products, etc. It contains a Home for the Aged, Children's Home, a hospital, 'ibraries and a public park. Pop. (1910) 8,329; (1920) 9,361.
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New Britain
a city in Hartford co., Conn.; on the New York, New Haven, and Hartford railroad; 10 miles S. W. of Hartford. Here are a high school, State Normal School, public library, technical school, New Britain Institute, hospital, electric lights, street railroads, waterworks on the gravity system, daily and weekly newspapers, and several National banks. It has manufactories of hardware, in which it ranks first in the United States, electrical supplies, hosiery, cutlery, gas and water motors, steam engines and boilers, bolts and hinges, malleable castings, plain and fancy locks, machine needles, brick, edge tools, wood screws, etc. The assessed property valuation exceeds $58,- 000,000. Pop. (1910) 43,916; (1920) 59,316.
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New Brunswick (City and county-seat)
a city and county-seat of Middlesex co., N. J.; on the Raritan river, the Delaware and Raritan Canal, and the Pennsylvania Here railroad; 32 miles S. of New York. are Rutger's College (Reformed), Theo- Reformed logical Seminary of the Church, Wells Memorial Hospital, public libraries, electric street railroads, daily and weekly newspapers, and several National banks. The principal manufactures are hosiery, carpets, wallpaper, shoes, harness, rubber goods, . medical supplies, automobile supplies cigars, boilers, etc. Pop. (1910) 23,388; (1920) 32,779.
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New Caledonia
an island in the Pacific Ocean; about 800 miles E. of and Australia. It is of volcanic origin is surrounded by sand bars and coral reefs. It was discovered by Captain Cook in 1774, and appropriated by the French as a convict settlement in 1854. The capital is Noumea, near the S. end of the island, with a fine harbor. The island is mountainous, well watered and wooded, and yields coffee, maize, tobacco, sugar-cane, grapes, manioc, and pineapples. Stock-raising is an important industry. The climate is hot but healthy. There are nickel mines, and also mines of copper and cobalt, considerable quantities of which are raised and exported, as also chrome, copra, coffee, etc. With the adjacent Loyalty estimated at 7,700 Islands the area is square miles. The native population, of Melanesian race, and cannibals, has diminished greatly since the French occupation. A considerable trade has been developed in recent years. There is a railroad from Noumea to Bourail (90 miles). There is steamship communication with Sydney. Pop. about 50,000.
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