PAYNE, Sereno Elisha, a Representative from New York; born in Hamilton, Madison County, N.Y., June 26, 1843; attended the Auburn (N.Y.) Academy and was graduated from the University of…
(Encyclopedia) ElijahElijahēlīˈjə [key] or EliasElijahēlīˈəs [key] [both: Heb.,=Yahweh is God], fl. c.875 b.c., Hebrew prophet in the reign of King Ahab. He is one of the outstanding figures of the…
grunge-punk band In the mid-1980s, Art Alexakis decided to kick his drug habit and focus on music. He formed a country punk band, Colorfinger, in San Francisco. After the band split he moved with…
CASTELLOW, Bryant Thomas, a Representative from Georgia; born on a farm near Georgetown, Quitman County, Ga., July 29, 1876; attended the local school, high schools at Eufaula, Ala., and…
(Encyclopedia) JehuJehujēˈhy&oomacr; [key]. 1 King of Israel. He was anointed king by Elisha, who led the revolt against the house of Ahab. Jehu murdered King Jehoram of Israel and King Ahaziah…
(Encyclopedia) Kane Basin, 110 mi (177 km) long, part of the channel between NW Greenland and E Ellesmere Island. The Humboldt Glacier flows into the basin. It is named for the U.S. explorer Elisha K…
(Encyclopedia) ShaphatShaphatshāˈfăt [key], in the Bible. 1 Prince of the blood in Judah. 2 Father of Elisha. 3 One of the spies. 4 Officer under David. 5 Gadite.
