The Tribune Almanac and Political RegisterJohn Fitch Cleveland, F. J. Ottarson, Alexander Jacob Schem, Edward McPherson, Henry Eckford Rhoades Tribune Association, 1912 - Almanacs, American |
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... James E. B. Stuart born ( 1833 ) ; capture of Fort Herry , Tenn . ( 1862 ) ; Constitution ratified by Massa- chusetts ( 1788 ) . Long distance telephone opened between New York and Boston ( 1893 ) . First United States bank incorporated ...
... James E. B. Stuart born ( 1833 ) ; capture of Fort Herry , Tenn . ( 1862 ) ; Constitution ratified by Massa- chusetts ( 1788 ) . Long distance telephone opened between New York and Boston ( 1893 ) . First United States bank incorporated ...
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... James McCosh born ( 1811 ) ; Henry B. Anthony born ( 1815 ) ; Simon B. Buckner born ( 1823 ) ; Edwin A. Abbey born ( 1852 ) ; Battle of Five Forks , Va . ( 1865 ) . First Day of Passover ; Thomas Jefferson born ( 1743 ) ; United States ...
... James McCosh born ( 1811 ) ; Henry B. Anthony born ( 1815 ) ; Simon B. Buckner born ( 1823 ) ; Edwin A. Abbey born ( 1852 ) ; Battle of Five Forks , Va . ( 1865 ) . First Day of Passover ; Thomas Jefferson born ( 1743 ) ; United States ...
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... James A. Garfield shot ( 1881 ) . Samuel Huntington born ( 1731 ) ; John S. Copley born ( 1737 ) ; Battle of Gettysburg ended ( 1863 ) ; Idaho ad- mitted ( 1890 ) ; Cervera's fleet destroyed ( 1898 ) . Independence Day ; Congress ...
... James A. Garfield shot ( 1881 ) . Samuel Huntington born ( 1731 ) ; John S. Copley born ( 1737 ) ; Battle of Gettysburg ended ( 1863 ) ; Idaho ad- mitted ( 1890 ) ; Cervera's fleet destroyed ( 1898 ) . Independence Day ; Congress ...
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... James Lenox born ( 1800 ) ; naval batttle between Consti- tution and Guerriere ( 1812 ) . Robert F. Stockton born ( 1795 ) ; Benjamin Harrison born ( 1833 ) ; battles of Churubusco and Contreras , Mex- ico ( 1847 ) . Oliver H. Perry ...
... James Lenox born ( 1800 ) ; naval batttle between Consti- tution and Guerriere ( 1812 ) . Robert F. Stockton born ( 1795 ) ; Benjamin Harrison born ( 1833 ) ; battles of Churubusco and Contreras , Mex- ico ( 1847 ) . Oliver H. Perry ...
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... James B. McPherson born ( 1828 ) . General Von Steuben born ( 1730 ) ; Articles of Confedera- tion adopted by the Continental Congress ( 1777 ) ; Richard Henry Dana born ( 1787 ) ; Thurlow Weed born ( 1797 ) ; James A. Bayard born ...
... James B. McPherson born ( 1828 ) . General Von Steuben born ( 1730 ) ; Articles of Confedera- tion adopted by the Continental Congress ( 1777 ) ; Richard Henry Dana born ( 1787 ) ; Thurlow Weed born ( 1797 ) ; James A. Bayard born ...
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Page 87 - No State shall engage in any war without the consent of the United States in Congress assembled, unless such State be actually invaded by enemies, or shall have received certain advice of a resolution being formed by some nation of Indians to invade such State, and the danger is so imminent as not to admit of a delay, till the United States in Congress assembled can be consulted...
Page 99 - It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world; so far, I mean, as we are now at liberty to do it ; for let me not be understood as capable of patronizing infidelity to existing engagements.
Page 89 - The United States in Congress assembled, shall never engage in a war, nor grant letters of marque and reprisal in time of peace, nor enter into any...
Page 88 - The United States, in Congress assembled, shall have authority to appoint a committee to sit in the recess of Congress, to be denominated a "Committee of the States," and to consist of one delegate from each State; and to appoint such other committees and civil officers as may be necessary for managing the general affairs of the United States under their direction...
Page 87 - When land forces are raised by any State for the common defence, all officers of or under the rank of colonel shall be appointed by the legislature of each State, respectively, by whom such forces shall be raised, or in such manner as such State shall direct, and all vacancies shall be filled up by the State which first made the appointment.
Page 100 - In the discussions to which this interest has given rise and in the arrangements by which they may terminate the occasion has been judged proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and interests of the United States are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for future...
Page 100 - With the movements in this hemisphere we are of necessity more immediately connected, and by causes which must be obvious to all enlightened and impartial observers. The political system of the allied powers is essentially different in this respect from that of America.
Page 86 - The better to secure and perpetuate mutual friendship and intercourse among the people of the different states in this Union, the free inhabitants of each of these states, paupers, vagabonds, and fugitives from justice excepted, shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of free citizens in the several states ; and the people of each state shall have free ingress and egress to and from any other state, and shall enjoy therein all the privileges of trade and commerce subject to the same duties,...
Page 89 - States or any of them, nor emit bills, nor borrow money on the credit of the United States, nor appropriate money, nor agree upon the number of vessels of war to be built or purchased, or the number of land or sea forces to be raised, nor appoint a Commander in Chief of the army or navy, unless nine States assent to the same...
Page 194 - When any naturalized citizen shall have resided for two years in the foreign state from which he came, or for five years in any other foreign state it shall be presumed that he has ceased to be an American citizen, and the place of his general abode shall be deemed his place of residence during said years: Pro-vided, however, That such presumption may be overcome on the presentation of satisfactory evidence to a diplomatic or consular officer of the United States, under such rules and regulations...