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    mansion of former United States Senator Francis G. Newlands (1846–1917), a driving force in passage of the 1902 Newlands Reclamation Act. It was declared a...
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    Nevada Northern Railway, East E1y Yards Virginia City Historic District Francis GNewlands Home Fort Churchill The list of National Historic Landmarks in Nevada...
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    Francis Griffith Newlands (August 28, 1846 – December 24, 1917) was an American politician and land developer who served as United States representative...
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    Territory of Hawaii. The resolution was drafted by Representative Francis G. Newlands of Nevada, a Democrat. Annexation was a highly controversial political...
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    The Act was co-authored by Democratic Congressional Representative Francis G. Newlands of Nevada, Frederick H. Newell of the United States Geological Survey...
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    development company based in suburban Washington, D.C. Founded in 1890 by Francis G. Newlands to develop all-white residential suburbs, it continues to operate...
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  • Richard Francis Newland (died 1 August 1873) was a banker and politician in the colony of South Australia, appointed as an acting non-official member...
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  • Little Forest Park, formerly Francis G. Newlands Park, an undeveloped park located in the District of Columbia neighborhood of Chevy Chase; North of Military...
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    establish public institutions. For example, in 1897 he paid for the Newland Homes Francis Reckitt House for infants. He also provided the funds to establish...
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    Governor Emmet D. Boyle to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis G. Newlands. He was subsequently elected on November 5, 1918, as a Democrat and...
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