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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 14 14 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tariff legislation. (search)
articles on which the rates of duty were Inccreased over those of the act of Oct. 1, 1890. Rates of duty under— Articles.Act of Oct. 1, 1890.Law of 1897. Acids: Oct. 1, 1890.Law of 1897. Acids: LacticFree3 per lb GallicFree3 per lb All other, not specially provided forFree25 per cent Alcoholic perfumery, including cologne water and other toilet waters$2 Articles on which the rates of duty were increased over those of the act of Oct. 1, 1890—Continued. Articles.Rates of duty under— Act of Oct. 1, 1890. Law of 1897.Oct. 1, 1890. Law of 1897. Asphaltum and bitumen: Not dried or advanced Free$1.25 per ton. Dried or advanced Free$2.50 per ton. Bauxite or beauxite, crude Free$1 per ton. Chemical glassw Articles on which the rates of duty were increased over those of the act of Oct. 1, 1890—Continued. Articles.Rates of duty under— Act of Oct. 1, 1890. Law of 1897.Oct. 1, 1890. Law of 1897. PineapplesFree7 per cu. ft. Meats, dressed or undressed, etc10 per cent.25 per cent. Chocolate and cocoa, prepared or manufactured2 per lb5 per lb. and 10 per
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Taxes. (search)
eorge's Progress and poverty, advocating the Single-tax theory, published......1879 Act passed reducing internal-revenue taxes, and repealing tax on banks, checks, etc., matches, and medicinal preparations......March 3, 1883 Special tax laid on manufacturers and dealers in oleomargarine, and a stamp tax of 2 cents per lb. laid on the manufactured article......Aug. 2, 1886 Special internal-revenue tax on dealers in tobacco repealed, and tax on tobacco and snuff reduced by act......Oct. 1, 1890 Act passed to refund to the several States and Territories the amount of direct tax paid under act of Aug. 5, 1861......March 2, 1891 Income tax appended to the Wilson tariff bill and passed with it, becoming a law......Aug. 27, 1894 Declared unconstitutional by the United States Supreme Court......May 20, 1895 Congress passes a war-revenue act, imposing taxes on a large number of articles, in consequence of the declaration of war against Spain, which was approved by the Pres
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
nath Turner, widow of Samuel Dunham, and Mary Snead, widow of Bowdoin Snead, Revolutionary pensioners......Sept. 30, 1890 McKinley tariff bill approved......Oct. 1, 1890 Act of Congress setting apart certain tracts of land in California as forest reservations......Oct. 1, 1890 First session (304 days) adjourns......Oct. 1Oct. 1, 1890 First session (304 days) adjourns......Oct. 1, 1890 [This was the second longest session ever held; 16,972 bills introduced, nearly 1,400 became laws.] Louis Phillipe Albert d'orleans, Comte de Paris, volunteer aide on General McClellan's staff during the Civil War, arrives in New York......Oct. 3, 1890 Polygamy abolished as an institution of the Church of the LatteOct. 1, 1890 [This was the second longest session ever held; 16,972 bills introduced, nearly 1,400 became laws.] Louis Phillipe Albert d'orleans, Comte de Paris, volunteer aide on General McClellan's staff during the Civil War, arrives in New York......Oct. 3, 1890 Polygamy abolished as an institution of the Church of the Latter-day Saints at a general conference in Salt Lake City, Utah......Oct. 6, 1890 Daughters of the American Revolution organized at Washington......Oct. 11, 1890 Associate Justice Samuel Miller of the Supreme Court, struck with paralysis, Oct. 10, dies at Washington......Oct. 13, 1890 William W. Belknap, ex-Secretary of War,
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Georgia, (search)
r, 1888 New capitol at Atlanta finished and accepted by State; cost, $1,000,000......March 20, 1890 National Military Park established at Chickamauga battle-field by Congress......Aug. 19, 1890 Direct-trade convention, delegates from six cotton-producing States, organizes at Atlanta......Sept. 10, 1890 William J. Northen, president of State Agricultural Society, nominated by Farmers' State Alliance in June, and by Democratic State Convention in August, is elected governor......Oct. 1, 1890 Ex-Governor Gordon elected United States Senator......Nov. 19, 1890 Ex-Gov. James Milton Smith dies at Columbus......Nov. 25, 1890 Monument to Henry W. Grady unveiled at Atlanta......Oct. 21, 1891 Southern States exposition opens at Augusta......Nov. 2, 1891 Charles F. Crisp elected speaker United States Congress......Dec. 8, 1891 First State convention of People's party at Atlanta nominates W. L. Peck for governor and a full State ticket......July 20, 1892 L. Q. C.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
, 1890Bonds issued by Maricopa county, Arizona, for certain Railroad. 440July 9, 1890Indian Payment. 441Sept. 30, 1890Relief of Capt. Charles B. Stivers. 442Oct. 1, 1890Relief of the Portland Company. 443Oct. 1, 1890Relief of Charles B. Chouteau. 444Oct. 1, 1890Pool Selling in the District of Columbia. 445Dec. 24, 1890PublicOct. 1, 1890Relief of Charles B. Chouteau. 444Oct. 1, 1890Pool Selling in the District of Columbia. 445Dec. 24, 1890Public Building, Bar Harbor, Me. 446Jan. 26, 1891Bonds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory. 447Feb. 26, 1891Act to Establish the Record and Pension of the War Department, etc. 448March 2, 1891Relief of George W. Lawrence. 449July 19, 1892An Act to Establish Circuit Court of Appeal, etc. Bills vetoed by the Presidents—Continued. Oct. 1, 1890Pool Selling in the District of Columbia. 445Dec. 24, 1890Public Building, Bar Harbor, Me. 446Jan. 26, 1891Bonds, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Territory. 447Feb. 26, 1891Act to Establish the Record and Pension of the War Department, etc. 448March 2, 1891Relief of George W. Lawrence. 449July 19, 1892An Act to Establish Circuit Court of Appeal, etc. Bills vetoed by the Presidents—Continued. President.No.Date.Subject of Bill.Remarks. Harrison, 19 450July 29, 1892Relief of William McGarrahanSenate fails to pass it over the veto, Jan. 17 1893. 451Aug. 3, 1892An Act to Provide for Bringing Suit against the United States. 452Feb. 27, 1893An Act to prescribe the number of District Attorneys and Marshals in the Judicial
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 2, chapter 7 (search)
arrold, Christopher Whittendale. Born in New Hampshire. Appointed from Massachusetts. Private and Sergeant, 17th N. H. Infantry, Nov. 7, 1862, to Apr. 16, 1863. Second Lieutenant, 1st N. H. Heavy Artillery, Aug. 25, 1863. First Lieutenant, Nov. 14, 1864. Mustered out, Sept. 11, 1865. Second Lieutenant, 3d U. S. Artillery, Nov. 7, 1866; accepted, Nov. 20, 1866. First Lieutenant, Sept. 1, 1868. Retired with the rank of Captain, July 13, 1892, disability in line of duty (sect. 3, Act Oct. 1, 1890). Hartshorn, Dana Warren. Born in Massachusetts. Major, Surgeon, U. S. Volunteers, Sept. 4, 1861. Resigned, Jan. 8, 1864. Hartwell, Alfred Stedman. See General Officers. Hartwell, Charles A. See General Officers. Hastings, Russell. See General Officers. Haven, Franklin, Jr. Born in Massachusetts. Captain, Additional Aide-de-Camp, U. S. Volunteers, Apr. 15, 1862. Lieut. Colonel, 2d Cal. Cavalry, Jan. 5, 1865; mustered, Jan. 11, 1865. Resigned as Lieut. Col
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 18. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones), chapter 3 (search)
and Ohio railroad passing five miles on the one side, and the Virginia Midland three miles on the other. Roads lead from Fairfax station on the Midland road, and Vienna on the Washington and Ohio road, connecting these stations directly with the Courthouse. Besides these many county roads centre at the Courthouse. The contract for the monument was given to Mr. J. F. Manning, of Washington, the contract price being $1,200. It was placed in position September 15th, and was dedicated October 1, 1890. It stands in the cemetery about three-quarters of a mile north of the village, upon a commanding eminence, formerly the site of the parsonage of the Episcopal Church in that neighborhood. The parsonage was destroyed by fire during the war, and afterwards the ground was purchased by the Ladies' Memorial Association. The monument is twenty-six feet high and is built of Richmond granite, and stands on a mound of earth about six feet above the surface of the ground. The monument cons