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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agriculture. (search)
ted value of all farm products in the preceding year was $2,460,107,454. It is to be noted here that the value of the nine principal crops in the calendar year 1899 was only $458,470,003 less than the value of all crops in 1889. In the matter of farm and ranch animals it is difficult to distinguish clearly between those used in strict farming operations and those that would more naturally be included under stock-raising. In its official reports the Department of Agriculture aggregates all such stock. On Jan. 1, 1900, the number and value of these animals were as follows: Horses, 13,537,524; value, $603,969,442--mules, 2,086,027; value, $111,717,092--milch cows, 16,292,360; value, $514,812,106--other cattle, 27,610,054; value, $689,486,260--and sheep, 41,883,065; value, $122,665,913--a total value of $2,042,650,813. It is curious to note here that for several years past the values of the chief crop productions and of the farm and ranch animals have closely approximated each other.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Insurance. (search)
cident insurance company established in the United States was the Traveler's, of Hartford, Conn., in 1863; the first steam-boiler insurance company, Hartford, Conn., was chartered in 1866; and plate-glass was first insured in 1870. Most of the States have established departments or bureaus of insurance, for the supervision of the companies and the enforcement of the laws requiring their solvency to be maintained. The mainten- The condition of the regular level premium companies on Jan. 1, 1900, and the business of the preceding year were as follows Including industrial policies.: New Policies Issued.Policies in Force. No. of Cos.Assets. Premiums Received Total Income. Payments to Policy-holders (Losses, Dividends, Surrenders, etc.) Total Expenditures.No. Amount. No. Amount. 69 $1,595,208,408 $291,842,264 $365,368,062 $159,987,686 $250,296,121 4,374,373 $1,843,421,533 12,871,797 $7,774,280,005 The following shows the condition and business of assessment companies and
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Naval militia, (search)
siana, Com. J. W. Bostick; Maryland, Com. I. E. Emerson; Maine, Lieut. H. M. Bigelow; Massachusetts, Capt. W. E. McKay; Michigan, Com. G. Wilkes; New Jersey, Battalion of the East, Com. W. Irving; Battalion of the West, Com. J. B. Potter; New York, Capt. J. W. Miller; North Carolina, Com. F. M. Morse; Ohio, Lieut.-Com. W. G. Welbon, commanding 1st Battalion, Lieut.-Com. W. E. Wirt, commanding 2d Battalion; Oregon, Lieut.-Com. R. E. Davis; Pennsylvania, Capt. J. S. United States naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.—officers' row. Muckle; Rhode Island, Com. W. M. Little; South Carolina, Com. R. H. Pinckney; Virginia, Com. H. L. Cannon. The total enlisted force of petty officers and men on Jan. 1, 1900, was 5,309. The Navy Department transacts all its business with the naval militia through the governors and the adjutants-general of the States. The officer representing the Navy Department at Washington having cognizance of naval militia matters is Lieut.-Com. W. H. H. Southerland, U. S.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philippine Islands, (search)
ry report to the President. Nov. 7. A military expedition on board transports, under General Wheaton, captured Dagupan. Dec. 25. Gen. S. B. M. Young appointed military governor of northwestern Luzon. Dec. 26. The Filipino general Santa Ana, with a force of insurgents, attacked the garrison at Subig; the Americans successfully repelled the attack. Dec. 27. Colonel Lockett, with a force of 2,500 men, attacked a force of insurgents near Montalban; many Filipinos were killed. Jan. 1, 1900. General advance of the American troops in southern Luzon; Cabuyac, on Laguna de Bay, taken by two battalions of the 39th Infantry; two Americans killed and four wounded. Jan. 7. Lieutenant Gillmore and the party of Americans held as prisoners by the Filipinos arrive at Manila. Jan. 12. A troop of the 3d Cavalry defeated the insurgents near San Fernando de la Union; the Americans lose two killed and three wounded. General Otis reports all of Cavite province as occupied by General
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Telephone, the (search)
and his house in Somerville......April, 1877 First telephone exchange established in Boston, Mass......1877 One form of microphone invented by Edison......April 1, 1877 Experiments begun in Brown University by Prof. Eli W. Blake, Prof. John Pierce, and others, result in the construction by Dr. William F. Channing of the first portable telephone......April, 1877 Handle telephone, now generally in use, made by Dr. Channing and Edson S. Jones, at Providence, R. I......May, 1877 Glass-plate telephone invented by Henry W. Vaughan, State assayer, Providence, R. I.......June, 1877 Bell telephone patent expires......March 7, 1893 Statistics Miles of wire, 1,016,777; circuits, 422,620; stations, 632,946; intruments in use under lease, 1,580,101; average daily connections of exchanges, 5,173,803; capital of American Bell Telephone Company, $25,886,300......Report of Jan. 1, 1900 Telephone company in opposition to the American Bell Telephone Company organized ......1901
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ed from command of New Orleans......Nov. 9, 1862 Lord Lyons, British minister to the United States, reports to his government upon the prospects of the Confederates, the intentions of the conservative (Democratic) party, and the probability of success of mediation by foreign governments in the war......Nov. 17, 1862 Third session convenes......Dec. 1, 1862 [The President's message recommends a plan of emancipation in the loyal States: first, any State abolishing slavery prior to Jan. 1, 1900, should receive compensation; second, slaves made free by the war to be forever free, loyal owners to be compensated.] Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark.......Dec. 7, 1862 General Burnside moves the Army of the Potomac to the Rappahannock, opposite Fredericksburg......Dec. 10, 1862 Army crosses the river......Dec. 11-12, 1862 Battle of Fredericksburg......Dec. 13, 1862 Gen. N. P. Banks assumes command of the Department of the Gulf, establishing his headquarters at New Orleans...
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama (search)
h, and lack of means for education, inability to build school-houses or furnish teachers, etc.; it admitted the friendliness and fairness of the whites, etc.......1892 Two State tickets in the field—Gov. Thomas G. Jones heading Conservatives, and ex-Commissioner of Agriculture R. F. Kolb, the Jeffersonian Democrats. Two platforms issued; Kolb defeated, charges frauds at the polls......August, 1892 The State resumes the care of convicts under contract......1893 Australian ballot authorized......1893 Governor Jones recommends the suppression of lynching by giving the sheriffs greater authority......Feb. 6, 1893 Many negro miners killed by strikers......July 16, 1894 Dispensary law in effect......Jan. 1, 1900 Ex-Senator Luke Pryor dies at Athens......Aug. 5, 1900 Tornado at Birmingham, eighteen lives lost, $250,000 property destroyed......March 25, 1901 Constitutional convention meets......May 22, 1901 New constitution ratified......Nov. 11, 1901 Alask
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New York, (search)
, L. I., celebrates 250th anniversary......Aug. 24, 1899 Cornelius Vanderbilt dies......Sept. 12, 1899 Great naval parade in honor of Admiral Dewey......Sept. 29, 1899 Shamrock defeated in the races for the America's cup......Oct. 20, 1899 Governor Roosevelt signs the grant of lands under water to the Astoria Light, Heat, and Power Company of New York City......Dec. 26, 1899 Andrew Carnegie offers $300,000 to found a day school in connection with Cooper Union, New York......Jan. 1, 1900 Edward McGlynn, clergyman, born 1837, dies at Newburg......Jan. 7, 1900 John D. Rockefeller gives $100,000 to Columbia University to found a chair of psychology......Jan. 8, 1900 Governor Roosevelt submits to the legislature the report of the special canal commission recommending the expenditure of $60,000,000 for a barge canal from Buffalo to Albany......Jan. 25, 1900 Rapid transit tunnel contract awarded to J. B. McDonald......Jan. 16, 1900 Contract for building the rapid
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Volunteers of America, the (search)
nd while those of the lowliest walks of life—the poor, the vicious, the criminal, the drunkard, and others—will always be the object of the tenderest solicitude of the volunteers, the teeming thousands of the middle class, and the sinful and godless in even aristocratic circles, will also be confronted with the eternal truths of divine revelation and the gospel of full salvation. The volunteers are represented in nearly 150 cities and towns in this country. During the nine months between Jan. 1 and Sept. 30, 1900, 1,113,683 persons were present at the 30,000 Sunday and weeknight services held in volunteer halls. Reports further show that 1,733,637 individuals were attracted to the 11,532 openair services conducted. This is an annual aggregate attendance of nearly four million persons. In addition to the many thousands who are fed during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other holiday occasions, homes have been established in a number of the larger cities for housing the poor. Th
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 16., College Hill, or Tufts College. (search)
ca during the earthquake. He now resides in Medford. H. O. Moxon was postmaster following Mr. Edgerly, and he was followed by David T. Montague, the well-known lawyer of Boston. Mr. Montague was succeeded by John Eills, who served until January 1, 1900, when the office became a third-class office. William H. Coffey, station agent at Tufts College railroad station was appointed postmaster by President McKinley, January 1, 1900, and continued until June 30, 1907, when the office was consoJanuary 1, 1900, and continued until June 30, 1907, when the office was consolidated with Boston, and he was appointed superintendent of the Tufts College Branch. The post-office was continued at the railroad station up to Mr. Eills' term, when it was removed to a college building near its present location. When Mr. Coffey assumed charge, the office was moved to its present quarters. The name of the post-office was changed from College Hill to Tufts College about 1895. West Medford. This post-office was first established November 1, 1852. The first postmaster