Robert Bacon
Robert Bacon 1860-1919, American banker and government official, b. Jamaica Plain, Mass. He embarked upon a career in business and in 1894 accepted a partnership with J. P. Morgan and Company. He participated in the formation (1901) of the U.S. Steel Corp. and the Northern Securities Company. Bacon later served (1905-9) as Assistant Secretary of State under President Theodore Roosevelt, and was briefly (1909) Secretary of State. He was (1909-12) also ambassador to France. An outspoken proponent of U.S. entry into World War I, he served (1917-19) in the U.S. army. He wrote For Better Relations with Our Latin American Neighbors (1915).
Bibliography: See biography by J. B. Scott (1923).
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Murfreesboro school named for prominent African-American couple
Newspaper article from: Tennessee TRIBUNE, The; 7/7/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...The 07-07-2004 At a gathering of Murfreesboro officials last week Mary Scales spoke...promoted nonviolent civil rights in Murfreesboro. "Every time we saw him he was always...Tee-niny" Scales served on the Murfreesboro City Council for 24 years and was the...
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Mr. John Q. Hammons Unveils Hotel and Conference Center Plans in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
Business Wire; 12/14/2006; 700+ words
; ...Border New Lifestyle Center MURFREESBORO, Tenn., and SPRINGFIELD...Q. Hammons and the city of Murfreesboro held a groundbreaking celebration...Embassy Suites Hotel([R]) Murfreesboro and adjoining 80,000-square...
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John Q. Hammons Unveils Hotel and Conference Center Plans at Press Conference in Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Company's Second Tennessee Development Will Border New Lifestyle Center.
Business Wire; 7/25/2006; 700+ words
; MURFREESBORO, Tenn. & SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Mr...000-square-foot conference center in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The first development of its kind for the city of Murfreesboro, the hotel will be owned by Mr. Hammons...
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MURFREESBORO'S RISE IS A SURPRISE OFFICIALS SAY RETIREES ARE REASON FOR INCREASE IN MEDIAN INCOME.(LOCAL)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 6/15/2002; 700+ words
; Byline: JEFFREY S. HAMPTON THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT\ MURFREESBORO -- MURFREESBORO - Frances Van Brackle sat back in a white rocking chair in her Murfreesboro gift shop and readily gave her opinion of why income in this industry...
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Local Housing Partners celebrate first Murfreesboro homeowner under Section 8 to Homeownership Program.
M2 Presswire; 8/18/2004; 700+ words
; ...Local Housing Partners celebrate first Murfreesboro homeowner under Section 8 to Homeownership...COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:08162004 MURFREESBORO, TN - New homeowner Josie Miles is the first Murfreesboro resident to buy a home through the...
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Murfreesboro names school for Robert and Mary Scales
Newspaper article from: Tennessee TRIBUNE, The; 8/8/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Tennessee TRIBUNE, The 08-08-2001 Murfreesboro names school for Robert and Mary Scales Murfreesboro's School Board has decided to name...succeeded her husband on the city council in Murfreesboro. Mr. Scales was the first African...
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Murfreesboro Medical Clinic Implements Paperless EMR from Allscripts; TouchWorks Offers Improved Patent Data Access.
Business Wire; 8/3/2004; 700+ words
; MURFREESBORO, Tenn. & CHICAGO -- Allscripts...improve healthcare, announced today that Murfreesboro Medical Clinic has selected the TouchWorks...record) for their 55 physicians. Murfreesboro will use the TouchWorks EMR to improve...
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OLD MURFREESBORO HIGH SCHOOL GOING STRONG IN NEW ROLE AT 75.(SUFFOLK SUN)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 12/21/1997; 700+ words
; ...was a day to remember as the citizens of Murfreesboro and those who attended the old Murfreesboro High School came together at the school...building, first opened in 1922, was Murfreesboro's first high school. Additions to the...
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Pillsbury re-starts production in Murfreesboro; will create world-class food processing center at major part of Pillsbury production network. (Tennessee) (Grand Metropolitan PLC's Pillsbury Brands)
PR Newswire; 9/6/1990; 700+ words
; ...PILLSBURY RE-STARTS PRODUCTION IN MURFREESBORO; WILL CREATE WORLD-CLASS FOOD PROCESSING...Metropolitan PLC, officially re-opens its Murfreesboro, Tenn., plant tomorrow (Sept...60 million expansion to make the Murfreesboro operation the principal facility for...
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John Q. Hammons' Embassy Suites(R) Murfreesboro - Hotel & Conference Center Opens Ahead of Schedule.
Business Wire; 9/12/2008; 700+ words
; MURFREESBORO, Tenn. & SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- The new Embassy Suites([R]) Murfreesboro - Hotel & Conference Center in Tennessee...County mayors - Eagleville, LaVergne, Murfreesboro, Smyrna, and Rutherford County. Nissan...
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Murfreesboro
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Murfreesboro , city (1990 pop. 44,922), seat...foods, boats, and outdoor furniture. Murfreesboro was the capital of Tennessee from 1819 to 1826. The Civil War battle of Murfreesboro (or Stones River) was fought from Dec...
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Murfreesboro, Battle of
Book article from: The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
Murfreesboro, Battle of see Stones River, Battle of .
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Stones River, Battle of
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History
...x2014;also known as the Battle of Murfreesboro—was one of the costliest...30 miles to meet Bragg's army at Murfreesboro in late December. Rosecrans and Bragg...pursue. He consolidated his position at Murfreesboro, digging extensive fortifications...
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Hudson Foods Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
...chicken needed for its ice-pack chicken processing plant in Murfreesboro, Arkansas plant. In 1977 the company built a $1.4 million...in 1982. In 1982 Hudson bought Armour Food ’ s Murfreesboro boiler processing plant, a move that increased its ice pack...
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The Warren Brothers
Book article from: Contemporary Musicians
...though, they strategically decided to settle in suburban Murfreesboro. The brothers then established themselves as the bar band...tape to RCA ’ s Renee Bell. Bell drove out to Murfreesboro to hear the Warren Brother ’ s live show and was...
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