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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Alabama. (search)
1886 to Nov. 1888 Thomas SeayNov. 1888 to Nov. 1890 Thomas G. JonesNov. 1890 to Nov. 1892 Thomas G. JonesNov. 1892 to Nov. 1894 William C. OatesNov. 1894 to Nov. 1896 Joseph F. JohnstonNov. 1896 to Nov. 1898 Joseph F. JohnstonNov. 1898 to Nov. 1900 W. J. SamfordNov. 1900 to Nov. 1902 United States senators from the State of Alabama. Names.No. of Congress.Date. William R. King16th to 28th1819 to 1844 John W. Walker16th to 17th1819 to 1822 William Kelley17th to 19th1823 to 1825 Nov. 1900 to Nov. 1902 United States senators from the State of Alabama. Names.No. of Congress.Date. William R. King16th to 28th1819 to 1844 John W. Walker16th to 17th1819 to 1822 William Kelley17th to 19th1823 to 1825 Henry Chambers19th1825 to 1826 Israel Pickens19th to 20th1826 John McKinley19th to 22d1826 to 1831 Gabriel Moore22d to 25th1831 to 1837 Clement C. Clay25th to 27th1837 to 1841 Arthur P. Bagby27th to 30th1841 to 1848 Dixon H. Lewis28th to 30th1844 to 1848 William R. King30th to 32d1848 to 1852 Benj. Fitzpartrick30th to 36th1848 to 1861 Jeremiah Clemens31st to 33d1849 to 1853 Clement C. Clay. Jr33d to 36th1853 to 1861 37th, 38th, and 39th Congresses vacant. George E. Spencer40th to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing),
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personally introduced was soon manifested in State legislatures and boards of county commissioners. In the Middle States, particularly, the movement for good roads was actively promoted by the League of American Wheelmen, which issued numerous guide-maps for century runs, showing the best roads for wheelmen between popular points. State Good Roads associations were formed, and these in turn formed a national, or interstate, association. The latter body held a convention in Chicago in November, 1900, with delegates from thirty-eight States present. The State associations operate principally in their respective territories with a view of securing the improvements of the roads therein, while the national association seeks to secure congressional action for the improvement of the highways of the country. Much had already been accomplished at the time of this convention, and the radical improvements were undoubtedly due first to the wide-spread use of the bicycle and more recently to
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hay, Adelbert Stone 1876- (search)
Hay, Adelbert Stone 1876- Consul; born in Cleveland, O., in 1876; son of John Hay, Secretary of State; graduated at Yale College in 1898; appointed United States consul at Pretoria, South African Republic, in 1899, and served till November, 1900. During this brief period he won high praise from British and Boers alike for the impartial and humane manner in which he executed his official duties, and for the personal services he rendered the sick and wounded of the belligerents. At the time of his death he had been appointed assistant private secretary to President McKinley, and was to have entered on that service on July 1. He died in New Haven, Conn., June 23, 1901.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Hawaii, (search)
roclaimed and a constitution adopted......July 4, 1894 [Sanford B. Dole, elected president for the term 1894-1900.] Ex-Queen Liliuokalani renounces her right to the throne of Hawaii......June 30, 1895 Treaty between the United States and Hawaii providing for annexation......June 16, 1897 [Ratified by Hawaii, Sept. 14, 1897.] President Dole, of Hawaii, arrives in Washington as the guest of the United States......Jan. 26, 1898 Joint resolution for annexation of Hawaii passed......June 17, 1898 President McKinley approves the joint resolution annexing the Hawaiian Islands......July 7, 1898 Transfer of sovereignty......Aug. 12, 1898 Prince Kaiulani dies at Honolulu......March 6, 1899 Act providing a government for the Territory of Hawaii, to take effect June 14, 1900, approved......April 30, 1900 Governor Dole inaugurated......June 14, 1900 Wilcox elected Territorial representative in the United States House of Representatives......November, 1900 Idaho
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Iowa, (search)
the prohibitory laws of the State, the Supreme Court decides such seizure was in violation of the clause of the Constitution giving to the United States the exclusive right to regulate inter-State commerce......April 28, .1890 Wilson original package bill, as amended, making all intoxicating liquors imported into a State subject to its laws, passes Congress and is approved......Aug. 8, 1890 Legislature passes an Australian ballot reform act......1892 Cyclone in the northwest part of the State, Pomeroy destroyed, 900 persons homeless......July 6, 1893 Medical practice act declared constitutional......1893 Torpedo-boat Ericsson launched at Duquesne......May 12. 1894 [This was the first war-ship built on inland waters.] Memorial (soldiers and sailors) Military College at Mason City, established......1900 [$2,000,000 has been subscribed.] State library commission created......1900 Amendment for a constitutional convention defeated......November, 1900 Kansas
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
. Madison Wells dies at Lecompte, La......Feb. 28, 1899 Five Italians lynched at Tallulah, La., for murder of Dr. J. F. Hodge......July 20, 1899 Constitutional amendment authorizing $75,000 annually for Confederate pensions adopted......November, 1900 Constitutional amendment enabling New Orleans to issue bonds for water, sewerage, and drainage adopted......November, 1900 St. Charles College at Grand Coteau destroyed by fire......Feb. 17, 1900 Conflict between police and negroes iendment authorizing $75,000 annually for Confederate pensions adopted......November, 1900 Constitutional amendment enabling New Orleans to issue bonds for water, sewerage, and drainage adopted......November, 1900 St. Charles College at Grand Coteau destroyed by fire......Feb. 17, 1900 Conflict between police and negroes in New Orleans; fourteen persons killed, thirty seriously injured......July, 1900 The leasing of convicts to private contractors stopped......March 3, 1901 Maine
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Mississippi, (search)
ention which meets at Jackson, Aug. 12, 1890, adjourns Nov. 1, having promulgated a new constitution to take effect......Jan. 1, 1891 Monument to Confederate dead unveiled at Jackson......June 3, 1891 A fire started by an insane inmate, J. D. Brown, consumes the main building of the State insane asylum at Jackson; the inmates, nearly 600, are saved except Brown......Feb. 16, 1892 Lucius Q. C. Lamar died at Washington, D. C.......Jan. 23, 1893 Sixty-four thousand two hundred dollars authorized for relief of Confederate soldiers and widows for the year ......1893 Agricultural College textile school created......1900 Historical commission authorized......1900 One hundred and fifty thousand dollars per year for two years, as pensions to Confederate soldiers, appropriated......1900 Constitutional amendments providing for legislative apportionment, and poll-tax adopted......November, 1900 New State-house to cost $850,000 authorized......December, 1900 Missouri
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Missouri, (search)
.....June 2, 1892 Southeast Missouri land commission created......1893 Cyclone at St. Louis, great loss of lives and property......May 27, 1896 Republican National Convention meets at St. Louis. Platform adopted......June 18, 1896 The People's Party National Convention meets at St. Louis......July 24, 1896 The street-railroad system of St. Louis sold to a New York syndicate for $8,500,000......Dec. 7, 1898 Tornado in northern part of the State (forty-two persons killed, over 100 injured)......April 27, 1899 Richard P. Bland dies at Lebanon, Mo.......June 15, 1899 Louisiana purchase exposition to receive $5,000,000 in bonds from St. Louis; $1,000,000 from the State; $5,000,000 from the United States after the committee has raised $10,000,000......1900 Department-store taxation law declared unconstitutional......Feb. 20, 1900 The great trolley-car strike settled......July 2, 1900 Seven constitutional amendments adopted......November, 1900 Montana
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Hampshire, (search)
057; scattering, 1,015......November, 1896 Vote for governor: Frank W. Rollins, Republican, 44,730; Charles F. Stone, Democrat, 35,653; Augustus G. Stevens, Prohibition, 1,333; scattering, 749......November, 1898 Ex-Gov. Frederick Smith dies......April 22, 1899 Old Home Week first celebrated in fifty cities and towns......August, 1899 Seventy towns celebrate Old Home Week......August, 1900 Joint presentation of bronze tablets to battle-ships Kearsarge and Alabama by people of New Hampshire, Governor Johnston and staff, of Alabama, attending, at Portsmouth......September, 1900 Vote for governor: Chester B. Jordan, Republican, 53,891; Frederick E. Potter, Democrat, 34,956; Josiah M. Fletcher, Prohibition, 1,182; scattering, 764......November, 1900 One hundred towns celebrate Old Home Week......August, 1901 Centennial anniversary of the graduation of Daniel Webster from Dartmouth celebrated by the college and State at Hanover......September, 1901 New Jersey
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oregon, (search)
n Labor, and Woman Suffragists, under the title Union party, to oppose the Republicans and Democrats......Sept. 14, 1889 Australian ballot law enacted, and State board of charities and corrections established at the session......Jan. 12–Feb. 20, 1891 Women over twenty-one years of age made eligible to all educational offices......1893 State capitol completed......1893 Fire at Silver Lake in which forty persons perished......Dec. 29, 1894 Departure of 2d Oregon Volunteers for Philippine Islands......May 25, 1898 Return of 2d Oregon Volunteers from Philippine Islands......July 12, 1899 Five proposed constitutional amendments rejected......November, 1900 Erection of a monument at Champoeg on the fifty-eighth anniversary of a meeting at which a majority of those present voted for Oregon Territory to become a part of the United States......May 2, 1901 Adoption of text-books for public schools of Oregon for a period of six years......July 11, 1901 Pennsylvani
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