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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andrews, Lorrin, 1795- (search)
Andrews, Lorrin, 1795- Missionary; born in East Windsor, Conn., April 29, 1795; was educated at Jefferson College and Princeton Theological Seminary. In 1827 he went to the Hawaiian Islands as a missionary, and founded there, in 1831, the Lahainaluna Seminary, which subsequently became the Hawaii University, where he passed ten years as a professor. In 1845 he was appointed a judge and seeretary of the privy council. His writings include a translation of a portion of the Bible into the Hawaiian language; several works on the literature and autiquities of Hawaii, and a Hawaiian dictionary. He died Sept. 29. 1868.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Annexed Territory, status of. (search)
limited to certain ends: that it can only be used to acquire territory that is to be, or is capable of being, erected into States of the Union. If this view were allowed, the attitude of the courts to the question would not be much changed; for they could not inquire as to the purpose of Congress, nor, I suppose, overrule the judgment of Congress as to the adaptability of territory for the creation of States. The appeal would be to Congress to limit the use of the power. The islands of Hawaii, of Porto Rico, and of the Philippine Archipelago have been taken over, not for a temporary purpose, as in the case of Cuba, but to have and to hold forever as a part of the region over which the sovereignty of the United States extends. We have not put ourselves under any pledge as to them — at least, not of a written sort. Indeed, we have not, it is said, made up our minds as to anything affecting the Philippines, save this — that they are a part of our national domain, anti that the inh
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Blount, James H., 1837- (search)
post that gave him a wide knowledge of American relations with other countries. In March, 1893, President Cleveland appointed him a special commissioner to visit Honolulu and report on the conditions which led to the overthrow of the kingdom of Hawaii and the establishment of an American protectorate over the islands. The first result of his investigations was an order to remove the American flag from the government house, and for the withdrawal of American marines from Honolulu. These actioas an order to remove the American flag from the government house, and for the withdrawal of American marines from Honolulu. These actions created much excitement in the United States, and led to the resignation of Minister Stevens, the appointment of Mr. Blount to succeed him, and to a renewed agitation for the annexation of Hawaii, both in Washington and in Honololu. When his mission was accomplished, Minister Blount returned to his home and resumed the practice of law. See Hawaiian Islands.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Census, United States (search)
Connecticut237,946889141620212425282929908,420 Delaware59,096161719222426303235384246184,735 District of Columbia14,093..1922252528333534363942278,718 Florida34,730........2627313133343232528,542 Georgia82,54813121111109911121312112,216,331 Hawaii.............................48154,001 Idaho14,999................44464547161,772 Illinois12,282....2424201411444334,821,550 Indiana5,641..21211813107666882,516,462 Indian Territory.............................39392,060 Iowa43,112..........2983,385 California1,485,0531,208,130276,923 Colorado539,70041,2,198127,502 Connecticut908,355746,258162,097 Delaware184,735168,49316,242 District of Columbia278,718230,39248,326 Florida528,542391,422137,120 Georgia2,216,3311,837,353378,978 Hawaii.154,00189,99064,011 Idaho161,77284,38577,387 Illinois4,821,5503,826,351995,199 Indiana2,516,4622,192,404324,058 Indian Territory391,960180,182211,778 Iowa2,231,8531,911,896319,957 Kansas1,470,4951,427,09643,399 Kentucky2,147,1741,858,63528
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Coan, Titus 1801-1882 (search)
Coan, Titus 1801-1882 Missionary; born in Killingsworth, Conn., Feb. 1, 1801; graduated at Auburn Theological Seminary in 1833. With his wife and six others he sailed for Hawaii, Dec. 5, 1834, and reached Honolulu in July, 1835. His labors met with great success. In 1838-40 he made over 7,000 converts, and his subsequent efforts increased this number to 13,000. His publications include Life in Hawaii, etc. He died in Hilo, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 1882. Coan, Titus 1801-1882 Missionary; born in Killingsworth, Conn., Feb. 1, 1801; graduated at Auburn Theological Seminary in 1833. With his wife and six others he sailed for Hawaii, Dec. 5, 1834, and reached Honolulu in July, 1835. His labors met with great success. In 1838-40 he made over 7,000 converts, and his subsequent efforts increased this number to 13,000. His publications include Life in Hawaii, etc. He died in Hilo, Hawaii, Dec. 1, 1882.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Commerce of the United States. (search)
e in exports the increase was $6,500,000, chiefly in manufactures. From Asia the importations increased more than $50,000,000, the increase being chiefly in sugar and raw materials required by our manufacturers, such as silk, hemp, jute, and tin; while to Asia the increase in United States exports was nearly $40,000,000, principally in manufactures and raw cotton. From Oceanica the imports showed little increase, though this is due in part to the absence of statistics of importation from Hawaii in the last half of 1900; while to Oceanica there was an increase in United States exports of more than $20,000,000, chiefly in manufactured articles. From Africa the increase in imports was $6,000,000, principally in manufacturers' materials, of which raw cotton forms the most important item, while the exports increased meantime $17,000,000, chiefly in manufactures. The following tables show the imports and exports of the United States by grand divisions in the calendar years 1890 and 190
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Daughters of the American Revolution, (search)
Daughters of the American Revolution, A society organized in Washington, D. C., Oct. 11, 1890. All women above eighteen years of age who are descended from patriots, soldiers, sailors, or civil officers who supported the cause of independence, are eligible to membership. In 1900 there were 492 State chapters in fourteen States and Territories, in the District of Columbia, and in Hawaii, with a total membership of about 27,000. The president-general was Mrs. Daniel Manning; recording secretary-general, Mrs. Albert Ackers, Nashville, Tenn. At the annual national convention in Washington in February, 1901, the membership was reported at 35,092, and Mrs. Charles W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, was elected president-general, and Mrs. E. W. Howard, of Virginia, recording secretary-general.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Dole, Sanford Ballard, 1844- (search)
Dole, Sanford Ballard, 1844- Statesman; born in Honolulu, Hawaii, April 23, 1844; son of American missionaries; educated at Oahu College, Hawaii, and Williams College, Williamstown, Mass.; was admitted to the bar in Boston, and returned to Honolulu to practise. He was a member of the Hawaii legislature in 1884 and 1886; became active in the reform movement of 1887; was judge of the Supreme Court of Hawaii in 1887-93; was chosen chief of the provisional government in 1893, and in the following year was elected president under the constitution of the newly formed republic for the period of seven years. He was an active promoter of the movement for Se following year was elected president under the constitution of the newly formed republic for the period of seven years. He was an active promoter of the movement for Sanford Ballard Dole. the annexation of Hawaii to the United States, and after the act was completed (1898) he was appointed governor of the Territory of Hawaii.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Havre de Grace, attack on. (search)
alf the village had been destroyed, Cockburn went on shore, and was met on the common by several ladies who had taken refuge in a brick dwelling known as the Pringle mansion. They entreated him to spare the rest of the village, and especially the roof that sheltered them. He yielded, and called off the plunderers. Meanwhile a large British detachment had gone up the Susquehanna about 6 miles, to the head of tide-water, and destroyed an extensive Havre De Grace. iron and cannon foundry. A number of vessels there, which had escaped from the bay, were saved by being scuttled and sunk. After the lapse of four hours, when The Pringle House. forty of the sixty houses in the village were destroyed, and nearly every other edifice injured, the marauders assembled in their vessels in the stream, and at sunset sailed out into the bay to pay a similar visit to villages on Sassafras River. Havre de Grace was at least $60,000 poorer when the invaders left than when they came. Hawaii
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, (search)
who had been recalled in May, and remained in Hawaii until August. In September Albert S. Willis, rected into a new State, to be called the State of Hawaii, with a republican form of government, tobe adopted by the people of said government of Hawaii by deputies in convention assembled, with the ts adoption by the people of the government of Hawaii, shall be transmitted to the President of the to be formed out of the present government of Hawaii, with one representative in Congress, shall beion shall be agreed upon by the governments of Hawaii and the United States, and that $100,000 be apt Cleveland's term expired, commissioners from Hawaii arrived in Washington to again urge a treaty oliam A. Kinney. Article 1. The republic of Hawaii hereby cedes absolutely and without reserve tochanged. The public debt of the republic of Hawaii, lawfully existing at the date of the passage B. Dole and Chief-Justice Walter H. Frear, of Hawaii; Senators Shelby M. Cullom (Illinois) and John[19 more...]
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