- Walcott, Charles Doolittle by Kathryn Hale
... 1850–1927) geologist, paleontologist; born in New York Mills, N.Y. He worked for the U.S. Geological Survey (1879–1907, director 1894–1907) and was secretary of the Smithsonian Institution (1907–27). Walcott's voluminous publications on trilobites, brachiopods, fossil jellyfish and western fossils established him as a leading authority on ...
- Oscar II by Grant Rhodes
1829--1907, king of Sweden (1872--1907) and of Norway (1872--1905 ...
- Atwater, Wilbur Olin by Reagan Bryant
... 1844–1907) agricultural chemist, educator; born in Johnsburg, N.Y. He was professor of chemistry at Wesleyan University (1873–1907) and directed the first agricultural experiment station in Middletown, Conn., (1875–77). He was involved in fertilizer testing as well as the investigation of nutritional and calorimetric standards.
- Hague Conventions by Kate Meyer
Series of international agreements signed at The Hague (1899, 1907). The first conference was requested by Russia to discuss rules to limit warfare and attempt arms limitations. Twenty-six countries attended and approved several proposed conventions, including prohibition of the use of asphyxiating gases (not renewed in 1907) and creation of a Permanent Court of Arbitration. The 1907 meeting ...
- Jackson, Dugald by Aaron Reyes
... 1865–1951) electrical engineer, educator; born in Kennett Square, Pa. In 1887 he began building electrical power plants and street railway systems. As an innovative educator (University of Wisconsin, 1891–1907; Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1907–35), he introduced problem-solving as preparation for the needs of industry.