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Alton
Alton , city (1990 pop. 32,905), Madison co., SW Ill., on bluffs of the Mississippi River 5 mi (8.1 km) above its confluence with the Missouri; inc. 1837. Alton is a shipping and industrial center, and there are oil refineries nearby. Food products, lime, crushed stone, lumber, crystal, paperboard, ... Read more
Alton Brooks Parker
Alton Brooks Parker 1852-1926, American jurist, U.S. presidential candidate (1904), b. Cortland, N.Y. He practiced law in Kingston, N.Y., and was (1877-85) surrogate of Ulster co., N.Y. He became important in state Democratic politics and successfully managed (1885) the campaign of David B. Hill fo... Read more
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Elijah Parish Lovejoy 1802-37, American abolitionist, b. Albion, Maine, grad. Waterville (now Colby) College, 1826, and later studied theology at Princeton. In 1833 he became editor of the Observer, a Presbyterian weekly in St. Louis. His antislavery views (he advocated gradual emancipation) beca... Read more
Robert Schuller
Robert Schuller 1926-, American Protestant minister and television evangelist, b. Alton, Iowa. Schuller gained attention (1955) when he used a drive-in theater to meet the needs of his expanding Los Angeles congregation. His Reformed Church in America congregation is now housed in a multimillion do... Read more
Francis Marion Drake
Francis Marion Drake 1830-1903, Union army officer in the Civil War, railroad president, and governor of Iowa (1896-98), b. Rushville, Ill. He helped defend St. Joseph, Mo., against Confederate forces under the command of Gen. Sterling Price. As lieutenant colonel of an Iowa regiment he fought with... Read more
Miles Davis
Miles Davis 1926-91, American jazz musician, b. Alton, Ill. Rising to prominence with the birth of modern jazz in the mid-1940s, when he was a sideman in Charlie Parker 's bop quintet, Davis became a dominant force in jazz trumpet. He was influential in the development of "cool" jazz in 1949-5... Read more
Glenn Miller
Glenn Miller (Alton Glenn Miller), 1904-44, American jazz trombonist, bandleader, and composer, b. Clarinda, Iowa. Playing in Ben Pollack's band by 1927, he was a freelance musician in New York City during the 1930s. He formed his own big band in 1938, and it soon became one of swing's most popular... Read more
Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley 1819-75, English author and clergyman. Ordained in 1842, he became vicar of Eversley in Hampshire in 1844. From 1848 to 1852 he published tracts advocating Christian socialism . These views were embodied in his first two novels, Alton Locke (1850) and Yeast (1851), both of whi... Read more
Jane Austen
Jane Austen , 1775-1817, English novelist. The daughter of a clergyman, she spent the first 25 years of her life at "Steventon," her father's Hampshire vicarage. Here her first novels, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Northanger Abbey, were written, although they were not pu... Read more
William Jennings Bryan
William Jennings Bryan , 1860-1925, American political leader, b. Salem, Ill. Although the nation consistently rejected him for the presidency, it eventually adopted many of the reforms he urged—the graduated federal income tax, popular election of senators, woman suffrage, public knowledge of... Read more

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Alton
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Alton , city (1990 pop. 32,905), Madison...confluence with the Missouri; inc. 1837. Alton is a shipping and industrial center, and...Clark Bridge across the Mississippi connects Alton with West Alton, Mo., and the St. Louis...
Derek Alton Walcott
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Derek Alton Walcott Nobel Prize winning poet and dramatist from the West Indies, Derek Alton Walcott (born 1930) used a synthesis of Caribbean...complex cultural heritage of his homeland. Derek Alton Walcott was born in Casties, St. Lucia, West...
Alton (Hart), Robert
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre Alton [Hart], Robert (1897–1957), choreographer. Born in Bennington...work in the original Pal Joey as “wry and wistful.” Alton is given much of the credit for breaking up the regimented platoons of dancers...
Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet: An Autobiography
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet: An Autobiography, a novel by C. Kingsley , published 1850. The narrator, son of a small London tradesman...
Alton Brooks Parker
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Alton Brooks Parker 1852-1926, American jurist, U.S. presidential candidate (1904), b. Cortland, N.Y. He practiced law...
Miller, (Alton) Glenn
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Miller, (Alton) Glenn (1904–44) US jazz trombonist and bandleader. During World War II, Miller's dance band played to servicemen...
Walcott, Derek Alton
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature Walcott, Derek Alton (1930– ), poet and playwright, born in St Lucia. His plays include Dream on Monkey Mountain (1967...
Elijah Parish Lovejoy
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...General Assembly soon led him to move to Alton, Ill., 25 miles away. When the Observer's press, left unguarded on the Alton dock, was smashed and thrown into the...national attention. At the request of Alton's mayor the Observer's fourth press...
Sir William Cornelius Van Horne
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...the Michigan Central, and the Chicago and Alton railroads. In 1864 Van Horne became the Chicago and Alton's Bloomington train dispatcher, in 1868...1879 he returned briefly to the Chicago and Alton as general superintendent before assuming...
Hampshire
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History ...trial. Gilbert White was born in 1720 at Selborne, south of Alton, where he wrote his Natural History . Edward Gibbon , the historian...later years of her life at Southampton and at Chawton, near Alton. She died at Winchester and is buried in the cathedral. William...

Dictionary entries related to "Alton"

Alton, John
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ALTON, John Cinematographer. Nationality: Hungarian. Born...TV Series—pilot only) Publications By ALTON: book— Painting with Light, Berkeley, 1995. On ALTON: book— Coursodon, Jean-Pierre, ed...
Railroad Retirement Board v. Alton Railroad Company
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD V. ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD V. ALTON RAILROAD COMPANY, 295 U.S. 330 (1935), a case in which the Supreme Court, divided five to four, invalidated the Railroad Pension Act of 1934.The...
Miller, (Alton) Glenn
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Miller, (Alton) Glenn ( b Clarinda, Iowa, 1904; d between London and Paris, 1944). Amer. trombonist, band-leader, composer, and arranger...
Pander, Christian Heinrich
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...illustrations by the elder E. J. d ’ Alton. Pander discovered the trilaminar structure...Holland, and England with d ’ Alton as a companion, visiting anatomical museums...osteology with illustrations by d ’ Alton. In these osteological studies Pander...
Railroad Retirement Acts
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...the U.S. Supreme Court, in Railroad Retirement Board v. Alton Railroad Company, declared the act unconstitutional. Two...r. See also Pension Plans ; Railroad Retirement Board v. Alton Railroad Company ; Railroads ; Retirement .
Lakes-to-Gulf Deep Waterway
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Cairo, Illinois. Locks and dams at Peoria, La Grange, and Alton, Illinois, were completed during 1938 – 1939. Near...La Grange. Construction of a new dam and large twin locks at Alton has been proposed. These new authorizations, proposals, and...
Rose, Helen
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...1947 Good News (Walters) (co); Merton of the Movies (Alton) (co); The Unfinished Dance (Koster) 1948 Act of Violence...Cukor); Nancy Goes to Rio (Leonard); Pagan Love Song (Alton); Summer Stock (Walters) (co); Three Little Words (Thorpe...
Valli, Alida
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...as Anna Schmidt) 1950 Walk Softly, Stranger (Stevenson) (as Elaine Corelli); The White Tower (Tetzlaff) (as Carla Alton) 1951 Les Miracles n'ont lieu q'une fois (Yves Allégret) (as Claudia); Ultimo incontro (Franciolini...
Davis, Miles
Dictionary entry from: Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990 MILES DAVIS Born: Miles Dewey Davis III; Alton, Illinois, 26 May 1926; died 28 September 1991, Santa Monica, California Genre: Jazz Best-selling album since 1990: Kind...
Uncle Sam
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...Wilson as a namesake for America's symbol, which over the years has lost its negative connotations. BIBLIOGRAPHY Ketchum, Alton. Uncle Sam: The Man and the Legend. New York: Hill and Wang, 1959. Albert Matthews / c. w. See also War Hawks ; War...

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Alton Exchange Club honors top players.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 3/26/2007; 700+ words ; Byline: Steve Porter Mar. 26--ALTON -- Just like last year, Kavon Lacey of Alton and Katie Broadway of Civic Memorial captured the main awards at the 2007 Alton Exchange Club's Players of the Year banquet. Lacey, a 6-foot-1 senior...
Alton boys can claim share of SWC title tonight.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 2/23/2007; 700+ words ; ...Shashack Feb. 23--EDWARDSVILLE -- When Alton and Edwardsville last met at Lucco...when Redbirds fans hope to celebrate Alton's first Southwestern Conference championship in 21 years. A SWC title, Alton coach Lee Bennett would embrace. The...
ALTON Builders Goes "Beyond the Building"
Magazine article from: Orange County Business Journal; 1/31/2005; ; 700+ words ; When John Bridle, President of ALTON Builders, was awarded the contract as...project is exciting because it involves ALTON in a prestigious and impressive business...development of the design of these buildings, ALTON worked with the architect, engineers and...
Alton, Edwardsville finalize plans for regional rematch.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 10/19/2006; 700+ words ; Byline: Pete Hayes Oct. 19--ALTON -- They took different paths, but Alton and Edwardsville have arrived right where they figured...season. They're getting ready to face off for the Alton Class AA Regional championship -- again. On a chilly...
Alton Redbirds Basketball Report.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 12/4/2006; 700+ words ; ...Dec. 4--DRAFFENVILLE, Ky. -- The Alton Redbirds were not ready to define it as...point third quarter deficit to repel Alton 63-58 before a near capacity crowd at...we're able to get back in it also. (Alton) made us do some things we haven't done...
Alton schools try to recruit teachers from within.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 11/29/2006; 700+ words ; Byline: Nick Lucchesi Nov. 29--ALTON -- On Tuesday morning, more than 30 students showed up in the Guidance Department at Alton High School, interested in a career in...Center for Education Statistics. So the Alton School District is trying to "grow its...
Alton boys defeat Charleston, advance to Springfield Sectional.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 3/3/2007; 700+ words ; ...Shashack Mar. 3--CHARLESTON -- Given Alton's checkered, albeit limited, past when...Only once, against Chicago Marist, has Alton come back to win a game it trailed at the...refused to go quietly against a top-seeded Alton team ranked No. 11 in the Class AA state...
Alton Square gets new owner.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 8/3/2007; 700+ words ; Byline: Linda N. Weller Aug. 3--ALTON -- After going on and off the market for years, Alton Square finally has a new owner, who promises...shopping center and its new owner, Coyote Alton Mall LP of Addison, Texas, announced the...
Alton comes to Alton.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 5/4/2007; 700+ words ; ...Byline: Linda N. Weller May 4--ALTON -- Intrigued by a city that bears his name, popular Food Network show host Alton Brown cycled into town Wednesday to...course, to pick up tourism materials on Alton. "He totally ate up the Alton-Alton...
Alton beats Marist 50-47, Paducah Tilghman up next in semis.
Newspaper article from: Telegraph (Alton, IL); 12/29/2006; 700+ words ; ...booster shot of the season to keep the Alton Redbirds from ailing Thursday afternoon...well, we play well. Or vice versa," Alton coach Lee Bennett said, alluding to Sims' importance in making the Redbirds hum. Alton, now 10-3 and winner of six straight...