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England (United Kingdom) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
d here by the natives. These islands, called Hawaiian, or Sandwich, Islands, were united into a kingdom under Kamehameha I. Kamehameha II. and his Queen died in England in 1823. Under Kamehameha III. the kingdom was recognized by England, France, the United States, and other governments. A constitution was granted in 1840; revEngland, France, the United States, and other governments. A constitution was granted in 1840; revised in 1852. On the death of the King in 1854, he was succeeded by Kamehameha IV., his nephew; died 1863; succeeded by Kamehameha V.; died Dec. 11, 1872; succeeded by Prince Lunalilo, crowned Jan. 8, 1873; died 1874; succeeded by King Kalakaua; he by Queen Liliuokalani, his eldest sister, Jan. 20, 1891, who was dethroned Januaryhe Hawaiian commissioners......Feb. 15, 1893 An envoy of Queen Liliuokalani arrives at Washington......Feb. 17, 1893 Princess Kaiulani reaches New York from England......March 1, 1893 President Cleveland withdraws the Hawaiian treaty......March 9, 1893 Ex-Queen Liliuokalani sends circulars to the different powers explai
Sandwich, Mass. (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
Hawaii, A Territory of the United States, is a group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, discovered December, 1778, by Captain Cook, who, on Feb. 14, 1779, was killed here by the natives. These islands, called Hawaiian, or Sandwich, Islands, were united into a kingdom under Kamehameha I. Kamehameha II. and his Queen died in England in 1823. Under Kamehameha III. the kingdom was recognized by England, France, the United States, and other governments. A constitution was granted in 1840; revised in 1852. On the death of the King in 1854, he was succeeded by Kamehameha IV., his nephew; died 1863; succeeded by Kamehameha V.; died Dec. 11, 1872; succeeded by Prince Lunalilo, crowned Jan. 8, 1873; died 1874; succeeded by King Kalakaua; he by Queen Liliuokalani, his eldest sister, Jan. 20, 1891, who was dethroned January, 1893, when a provisional government was formed, in the interest of those advocating annexation to the United States. There are 56 miles of railway in the island
Georgia (Georgia, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
ry Foster and the Hawaiian commissioners......Feb. 15, 1893 An envoy of Queen Liliuokalani arrives at Washington......Feb. 17, 1893 Princess Kaiulani reaches New York from England......March 1, 1893 President Cleveland withdraws the Hawaiian treaty......March 9, 1893 Ex-Queen Liliuokalani sends circulars to the different powers explaining her course, and protesting against the attempts to deprive her of her throne, etc.......March 9, 1893 Ex-Representative James H. Blount, of Georgia, sent on a special mission to Hawaii from the United States government......March 20, 1893 Commissioner Blount orders the United States flag lowered at Hawaii......April 13, 1893 Commissioner Blount appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Hawaiian islands......May 9, 1893 Lorin A. Thurston, Hawaiian minister to the United States, presented to President Cleveland......June 9, 1893 Commissioner Blount arrives at Washington......Aug. 22, 1893 Albert S.
France (France) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
Hawaii, A Territory of the United States, is a group of islands in the North Pacific Ocean, discovered December, 1778, by Captain Cook, who, on Feb. 14, 1779, was killed here by the natives. These islands, called Hawaiian, or Sandwich, Islands, were united into a kingdom under Kamehameha I. Kamehameha II. and his Queen died in England in 1823. Under Kamehameha III. the kingdom was recognized by England, France, the United States, and other governments. A constitution was granted in 1840; revised in 1852. On the death of the King in 1854, he was succeeded by Kamehameha IV., his nephew; died 1863; succeeded by Kamehameha V.; died Dec. 11, 1872; succeeded by Prince Lunalilo, crowned Jan. 8, 1873; died 1874; succeeded by King Kalakaua; he by Queen Liliuokalani, his eldest sister, Jan. 20, 1891, who was dethroned January, 1893, when a provisional government was formed, in the interest of those advocating annexation to the United States. There are 56 miles of railway in the island
United States (United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
dom was recognized by England, France, the United States, and other governments. A constitution warest of those advocating annexation to the United States. There are 56 miles of railway in the isl was probably 200.000. John L. Stevens, United States minister at Hawaii, writes to his governme, with two pieces of artillery, from the United States ship Boston, lands at Honolulu......Jan. 1 established and commissioners sent to the United States to ask for annexation.] Hawaiian commisgton......Feb. 3, 1893 John L. Stevens, United States minister at Hawaii, assumes a protectorate20, 1893 Commissioner Blount orders the United States flag lowered at Hawaii......April 13, 1893i......June 30, 1895 Treaty between the United States and Hawaii providing for annexation......J arrives in Washington as the guest of the United States......Jan. 26, 1898 Joint resolution for elected Territorial representative in the United States House of Representatives......November, 19[2 more...]
Idaho (Idaho, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
oclaimed 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
Hawaii (Hawaii, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
John L. Stevens, United States minister at Hawaii, writes to his government in favor of annexati John L. Stevens, United States minister at Hawaii, assumes a protectorate pending instructions fount, of Georgia, sent on a special mission to Hawaii from the United States government......March 2lount orders the United States flag lowered at Hawaii......April 13, 1893 Commissioner Blount appll correspondence and other papers relating to Hawaii; adopted......Dec. 6, 1893 President's messiuokalani 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, 18Hawaii, Sept. 14, 1897.] President Dole, of Hawaii, arrives in Washington as the guest of the United States......Jan.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 McKinlHawaii passed......June 17, 1898 President McKinley approves the joint resolution annexing the Hawaiian Islands......July 7, 1898 Transfer of sove[1 more...]
Maui (Hawaii, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
V.; died Dec. 11, 1872; succeeded by Prince Lunalilo, crowned Jan. 8, 1873; died 1874; succeeded by King Kalakaua; he by Queen Liliuokalani, his eldest sister, Jan. 20, 1891, who was dethroned January, 1893, when a provisional government was formed, in the interest of those advocating annexation to the United States. There are 56 miles of railway in the islands, and 250 miles of telegraph, and Honolulu is lighted by electricity. Area of the islands, 6,740 square miles—viz., Hawaii, 4,210; Maui, 760; Oahu, 600; Kauai, 590; Molokai, 270; Lauai, 150; Niihau, 97; Kahoolawe, 63. Population, 1884, 80,578; 1890, 89,990: 1900, 154,001. Honolulu, on the islland of Oahu, the capital; population, 20,487. At the discovery by Captain Cook, 1778, the population was probably 200.000. John L. Stevens, United States minister at Hawaii, writes to his government in favor of annexation......Nov. 19, 1892 Detachment of marines (160 men), with two pieces of artillery, from the United States s
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
oner Blount appointed envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the Hawaiian islands......May 9, 1893 Lorin A. Thurston, Hawaiian minister to the United States, presented to President Cleveland......June 9, 1893 Commissioner Blount arrives at Washington......Aug. 22, 1893 Albert S. Willis, of Kentucky, appointed minister......Sept. 8, 1893 Minister Willis presents his credentials to President Dole, of the provisional government......Nov. 7, 1893 Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, offers a resolution requesting the President to transmit to Congress all correspondence and other papers relating to Hawaii; adopted......Dec. 6, 1893 President's message regarding Hawaiian affairs sent to the Senate......Dec. 18, 1893 Republic proclaimed 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 Sta
Island Of Hawaii (Hawaii, United States) (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-hawaii
oclaimed 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
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