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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Douglass, Frederick, 1817- (search)
e spoke at an anti-slaver convention at Nantucket, and soon after wards was made the agent of the Massachusetts Anti-slavery Society. He lectured extensively in New England, and, going to Great Britain, spoke in nearly all the large towns in that country on the subject of slavery. On his return, in 1847, he began the publication, at Rochester, N. Y., of the North Star (afterwards Frederick Douglass's paper). In 1870 he Frederick Douglass. became editor of the National era at Washington City; in 1871 was appointed assistant secretary of the commission to Santo Domingo; then became one of the Territorial Council of the District of Columbia; in 1876-81 was United States marshal for the District; in 1881-86 was n recorder of deeds there; and in 1889-91 was United States minister to Haiti. He we was author of Narrative of my experiences in slavery (1844); My bondage and my. Freedom (1855); and Life and times of Frederick Douglass (1881). He died near Washington, D. C., Feb. 20, 1895.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
between Brazil and the Argentine Republic in favor of Brazil......Feb. 6, 1895 Brig.-Gen. Thomas H. Ruger, U. S. A., nominated by the President to be majorgeneral......Feb. 8, 1895 President sends a message to Congress advising it of a loan of $62,400,000 at 4 per cent. for thirty years, under provision of the act of Jan. 14, 1875......Feb. 8, 1895 Frederick Douglass, colored, celebrated in the history of the country, dies at Anacostia, D. C., aged about seventy-eight years......Feb. 20, 1895 Postmaster-Gen. Wilson S. Bissell resigns......Feb. 27, 1895 Wm. L. Wilson, of West Virginia, appointed Postmaster-General, and confirmed......March 1, 1895 Reparation demanded from Spain for firing on the steamer Allianca......March 3, 1895 Fifty-third Congress adjourns......March 4, 1895 [Appropriations allowed for the year $498,952,524, of which $141,381,570 was for pensions.] An act to reduce taxation, to provide revenue, etc. (the tariff bill)......1895 [It beca
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Venezuela question. (search)
d a boundary-line, claiming for Great Britain the entire Atlantic coast as far as the Orinoco. Venezuela protested and forcibly removed this line. For fifty years after Great Britain made various claims. In 1887 diplomatic relations between Great Britain and Venezuela were broken off because of the dispute. In the United States the action of Great Britain was closely watched, it being believed that her attempt to extend her boundary-line was in violation of the Monroe doctrine. On Feb. 20, 1895, the United States offered to arbitrate the dispute, but Great Britain refused. Late in 1895 information reached the United States that Great Britain intended to land troops on the disputed territory. Then President Cleveland issued the message already referred to, for the text of which see Cleveland, Grover. In his message the President asked Congress for leave to appoint a commission to visit Venezuela and sift the claims of both parties. This Congress at once granted, voting $100,0
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Veto (search)
n Act Directing the Coinage of the Silver Bullion in the Treasury, etc. 456Aug. 7, 1894An Act for Relief. 457Aug. 11, 1894An Act for Relief. 458Jan. 4, 1895An Act Authorizing entry of Certain Lands and Granting Right of Way for Pipe Lines. 459Feb. 1, 1895An Act Granting Right of Way through the San Carlos Indian Reservation, Arizona, to a Railroad Company. 460Feb. 5, 1895An Act for Relief. 461Feb. 12, 1895An Act for Relief. 462Feb. 19, 1895An Act to Remove Charge of Desertion. 463Feb. 20, 1895An Act for Relief. 464Feb. 23, 1895An Act Granting Right of Way for a Railroad through Indian Reservations in Indian, Oklahoma, and New Mexico Territories. 465Feb. 23, 1895An Act to Incorporate the Society of American Florists. 466Feb. 23, 1895An Act Granting Pension. 467Feb. 27, 1895An Act Granting Pension. 468Feb. 27, 1895An Act Granting Relief. 469Feb. 28, 1895An Act Granting Right of Way for a Railroad through Indian Territory. 470Feb. 28, 1895An Act Granting Right of Way for a