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turnpike turnpike
turnpike road paid for partly or wholly by fees collected from travelers at tollgates. It derives its name from the hinged bar that prevented passage through such a gate until the toll was paid. See also road . Development of Turnpike Roads In England tollgates were first authorized by law in... Read more
Vandalia Vandalia
Roads and Turnpikes, Early. Turnpikes, an important organizational innovation that significantly improved roads in nineteenth‐century America, were state‐chartered corporations that built roads (sometimes on a preexisting roadbed) in return for the right to charge travelers a specified... Read more
public utility public utility
public utility industry required by law to render adequate service in its field at reasonable prices to all who apply for it. Public utilities frequently operate as monopolies in their market. In the United States, public utilities are most commonly involved in the business of supplying consumers... Read more
Grolier Inc Grolier Inc
Grolier Incorporated 90 Old Sherman TurnpikeDanbury, Connecticut 06810U.S.A.Telephone: (203) 797-3500Fax: (203) 797-3197Web site:http://www.publishing.grolier.com Private Company Wholly Owned Subsidiary of Scholastic Incorporated: 1936 as The Grolier Society, Inc.Employees: 2000Sales: $380... Read more
General Electric Company General Electric Company
General Electric Company 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, Connecticut 06828-0001 U.S.A. Telephone: (203) 373-2211 Fax: (203) 373-3131 Web site: http://www.ge.com Public Company Incorporated: 1892 Employees: 305,000 Sales: $134.19 billion (2003) Stock Exchanges: New York Boston London... Read more
Rebecca riots Rebecca riots
Rebecca riots, 1838–44. These riots in west Wales took place over a long period and, coinciding with the chartist agitation, caused the government much concern. They originated as protests against turnpikes which, because of the many small trusts, imposed heavy burdens on farmers and local... Read more
Joseph Stevens Jones Joseph Stevens Jones
Jones, Joseph Stevens (1809–77), playwright, actor, and manager. The “indefatigable Dr. Jones” was one of the most prolific of American dramatists. Estimates of his output range from a low of 60 plays to a high of more than 150. He was born in Boston, and after making his acting... Read more
Katy Industries Inc Katy Industries Inc
Katy Industries, Inc. 765 Straits TurnpikeMiddlebury, Connecticut 06762U.S.A.Telephone: (203) 598-0397Fax: (203) 598-0712Web site: http://www.katyindustries.com Public Company Incorporated: 1967Employees: 2,922Sales: $506.0 million (2001)Stock Exchanges: New YorkTicker Symbol: KTNAIC: 335931... Read more
Matanzas Matanzas
Matanzas city (1994 est. pop. 115,000), capital of Matanzas prov., W central Cuba. A port with a large, deep harbor, it exports sugar, fruits, and sisal. Industries in the city include sugar refineries and textile mills. Matanzas is located on the turnpike between Havana and Varadero Beach, and is... Read more
Acme United Corp Acme United Corp
Acme United Corporation 1931 Black Rock Turnpike Fairfield, Connecticut 06825 U.S.A. Telephone: (203) 332-7330 Fax: (203) 332-1588 Web site: http://www.acmeunited.com Public Company Incorporated: 1982 as Acme Shear Company Employees: 90 Sales: $43.4 million (2004) Stock Exchanges:... Read more

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