Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events, Volume 14; Volume 29D. Appleton & Company, 1890 |
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... York , with a gigantic suspension bridge of 2,800 feet span . Fifteen million dollars was estimated as the cost of the structure , which should be made of steel . J. R. Dodge spoke on Certain Aspects of Agriculture in the Arid Regions ...
... York , with a gigantic suspension bridge of 2,800 feet span . Fifteen million dollars was estimated as the cost of the structure , which should be made of steel . J. R. Dodge spoke on Certain Aspects of Agriculture in the Arid Regions ...
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... York city , April 27 , 1889. He was the oldest son of Robert Foster Barnard ( Gen. John G. Barnard was a younger son ) , a lawyer who was at one time a member of the Massachusetts Senate . His mother was a daughter of Dr. Joshua Porter ...
... York city , April 27 , 1889. He was the oldest son of Robert Foster Barnard ( Gen. John G. Barnard was a younger son ) , a lawyer who was at one time a member of the Massachusetts Senate . His mother was a daughter of Dr. Joshua Porter ...
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... York city , became vacant , his name was sug- gested for that place , but the resignation of Charles King from the presidency of the college led the trustees to call Prest . Barnard , in May , 1864 , to that post . This office he held ...
... York city , became vacant , his name was sug- gested for that place , but the resignation of Charles King from the presidency of the college led the trustees to call Prest . Barnard , in May , 1864 , to that post . This office he held ...
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... York from 22 cents to 30 cents . Coca . - Coca leaves from Bolivia and Peru have also been in scanty supply in Europe and the United States in 1889 , the shipments being quite light , and there being a total absence of handsome green ...
... York from 22 cents to 30 cents . Coca . - Coca leaves from Bolivia and Peru have also been in scanty supply in Europe and the United States in 1889 , the shipments being quite light , and there being a total absence of handsome green ...
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... York added to the fund , which was expended through the instrumentality of missionary committees and the Government authorities . The Chinese at home and those settled in all parts of the world gave liberal amounts . The sufferers num ...
... York added to the fund , which was expended through the instrumentality of missionary committees and the Government authorities . The Chinese at home and those settled in all parts of the world gave liberal amounts . The sufferers num ...
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Page 226 - ... keep itself informed as to the manner and method in which the same is conducted, and shall have the right to obtain from such common carriers full and complete information necessary to enable the Commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which it was created...
Page 199 - That the people inhabiting said proposed State do agree and declare that they forever disclaim all right and title to the unappropriated public lands lying within the boundaries thereof, and to all lands lying within said limits owned or held by any Indian or Indian tribes; and that until the title thereto shall have been extinguished by the United States, the same shall be and remain subject to the disposition of the United States...
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Page 225 - That in case any common carrier subject to the provisions of this Act shall do, cause to be done, or permit to be done, any act, matter, or thing in this Act prohibited or declared to be unlawful...
Page 226 - Commission (and produce books and papers if so ordered) and give evidence touching the matter in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by such court as a contempt thereof.
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Page 200 - State from taxing as other lands are taxed, any lands owned or held by any Indian who has severed his tribal relations, and has obtained from the United States, or from any person, a title thereto, by patent or other grant...
Page 226 - Congress and to submit therewith recommendations for additional legislation; and to provide for the publication of its reports and decisions in such form and manner as may be best adapted for public information and use.
Page 225 - ... compliance with the requirements of this section, and shall promptly notify said commission of all changes made in the same. Every such common carrier shall also file with said commission copies of all contracts, agreements or arrangements, with other common carriers in relation to any traffic affected by the provisions of this act to which it may be a party.
Page 228 - That nothing in this Act shall prevent the carriage, storage, or handling of property free or at reduced rates for the United States, State, or municipal governments...