The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . ELIAS HOWE. Bistinguiwheil Aiuericuu iiuclianii-ian. Born in Spen,cer, Mass., July 9. IHUK Coniplelid the lirst eewini^machine, 1S45. Had long litigation in courts, butestablished his claims, 1854. Keceived Cross of Legionof Honor and many medals. Kealized $::;.000,(»(R) npto expiration of his patents. Sept. 10, 1867. Died October?3, 1867. CHARLES GOODYEAR. Born in New Haven. Conn., Dec. 20, 1800. Perfectedthe idea of vulcanizing India rubber by means of sui-phur, 1889. gaining over sixty patents
The story of a great nationOr, Our country's achievements, military, naval, political, and civil . ELIAS HOWE. Bistinguiwheil Aiuericuu iiuclianii-ian. Born in Spen,cer, Mass., July 9. IHUK Coniplelid the lirst eewini^machine, 1S45. Had long litigation in courts, butestablished his claims, 1854. Keceived Cross of Legionof Honor and many medals. Kealized $::;.000,(»(R) npto expiration of his patents. Sept. 10, 1867. Died October?3, 1867. CHARLES GOODYEAR. Born in New Haven. Conn., Dec. 20, 1800. Perfectedthe idea of vulcanizing India rubber by means of sui-phur, 1889. gaining over sixty patents. Received Crossof Legion of Honor, and immerous medals Subjectedto cosily litigation, but realized a great fortune andfounded a monopoly. Died July 1, PETER COOPER. Bom in New York City, Feb. 13. 1791. Was the tirstto use anthracite coal in puddling iron. Btiill fromoriginal designs first locomotive engine conntrucled inAmerica. Built aiuj endowed Cooper Institute atcost of $8(H),0<X). (ireenback candidate for Di<-d 1883.
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