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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Agana, (search)
etween the United States and Spain, the former took possession of this island, and in the following year established a seat of government in this town with Capt. Richard P. Leary, U. S. N., as the first governor. The population of the island is between eight and nine thousand; three-fourths of the people live in the district of Agana, and four-fifths of this number, or 5,249, in the town. Under American control the town and its vicinity speedily took the appearance of greater activity and prosperity than was ever before seen there; and the process of Americanizing continued with excellent results till Nov. 13, 1900, when both the town and the island were swept by a typhoon, in which the United States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite was wrecked on a coral reef, after drifting 60 miles from her anchorage. The navy department promptly sent relief in the form of food, clothing, and building materials to the people, who had become greatly attached to their new national connection. See Guam.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Guam, (search)
nor. Under his regime much progress towards a higher civilization was made. Polygamy was abolished, and on Feb. 22, 1900, slavery. The United States government has established a naval and coaling station in the harbor of San Luis d'apra, to facilitate operations between the United States and the Philippines. It is estimated that the improvements will cost several million dollars, as there is to be a breakwater, a coaling wharf and repair shops, and shore batteries for protection. On Nov. 13, 1900, a typhoon of unprecedented violence swept over Guam, causing the wreck of the United States auxiliary cruiser Yosemite. Although the vessel had two anchors down the terrific wind drove her a mile across the harbor of San Luis d'apra, where she Map of Guam Island. struck a reef and was then driven to sea, and sank Nov. 15. A launch containing five men had been sent to find shelter, but it capsized and the occupants were drowned. The remainder of the crew, numbering 173, were rescu
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
ly taken off without any serious damage.] Democratic National Convention at St. Louis nominates Bryan and Stevenson......July 5, 1900 Six thousand two hundred troops ordered to China......July 8, 1900 Ex-Secretary of State Jacob D. Cax dies at Oberlin, O.......Aug. 4, 1900 Relief for the destitute miners at Cape Nome authorized......Aug. 31, 1900 Ex-Secretary of State John Sherman dies at Washington......Oct. 22, 1900 United States cruiser Yosemite wrecked at Guam......Nov. 13, 1900 Senator Cushman K. Davis dies......Nov. 27, 1900 The Philippine commission orders all laws printed in English......Dec. 21, 1900 Reapportionment Act, 386 members of the House of Representatives......Jan. 16, 1901 The army reorganization bill approved......Feb. 2, 1901 The centenary of John Marshall's inauguration as chief-justice of the United States Supreme Court celebrated......Feb. 4, 1901 War Department closes canteens......Feb. 4, 1901 Russia adds 30 per cent. t
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wrecks. (search)
at sea between Aslona, Or., and San Francisco; twenty-six lives lost......May 13, 1889 Ship Elizabeth wrecked at entrance to San Francisco Harbor; eighteen lives lost......Feb. 22, 1891 United States squadron destroys Spanish squadron in Manila Bay, Philippine Islands, Spanish loss about 600 killed or wounded......May 1, 1898 Steamer Chilkat cast away off Eureka Harbor, Cal., ten lives lost......April 4, 1899 United States cruiser Yosemite wrecked off the island of Guam......Nov. 13, 1900 Pacific mail steamship City of Rio Janeiro wrecked off Fort Point, Cal.......Feb. 23, 1901 Steamer Walla Walla sunk in collision with an unknown French ship off Cape Mendocino; twenty-seven lives lost......Jan. 2, 1902 Great Lakes. Steamboat Washington takes fire on Lake Erie, near Silver Creek; forty to fifty lives lost......June 16, 1838 Steamboat Erie burned on Lake Erie about 33 miles from Buffalo; about 170 lives lost......Aug. 9, 1841 Steamer Phoenix burned on La