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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Cuba (search)
such port or place, and to discharge her cargo and afterwards forthwith to depart without molestation, and any such vessel, if met at sea by any United States ship, shall be permitted to continue her voyage to any port not blockaded. 6. The right of search is to be exercised with strict regard for the right of neutrals, and the voyages of mail steamers are not to be interfered with except on the clearest ground of suspicion of a violation of law in respect to contraband or blockade. On April 22 Congress adopted a conference report on the volunteer army bill, under the authority of which the President, on April 23, issued a call for 125,000 volunteers to serve for two years unless mustered out sooner. On April 26 a similar report on a bill to reorganize the regular army, and increase its strength to 61,919 officers and men, was passed. For a list of the principal operations in and around Cuba during the war, see battles. On Aug. 9, 1898, proposals for peace, at the initiative
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Holidays, legal. (search)
June 3, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. Georgia. Jan. 1 and 19, Feb. 22, April 26, June 3, July 4, first Monday in September, any Thanksgiving Day, first Friday in December, Dec. 25. Idaho. Safirst Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election, every Saturday afternoon. Massachusetts. Feb. 22, April 19, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. Michigan. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 30, July 4, , public fast, July 4, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25, general election. Nebraska. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, April 22, May 30, July 4, first Monday in September, public fast, Thanksgiving, Dec. 25. Nevada. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, May 31, July 4, first Monday in September, Dec. 25, days of fasting and thanksgiving, election day. Utah. Jan. 1, Feb. 22, April 15, May 30, July 4 and 24, first Monday in September, Thanksgiving and Fast days, Dec. 25. Vermont. Jan. 1, Feb.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Johnson, Andrew 1808- (search)
Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, be impeached of high crimes and misdemeanors. A committee presented nine articles of impeachment (see below). Managers were appointed, and on March 3 they presented two other charges. The Senate organized as a high court of impeachment, with Chief-Justice Chase presiding, on the 5th; the President was summoned to the bar on the 7th, and appeared by counsel on the 13th; and the trial was begun on the 30th. The examination of witnesses ended April 22; the arguments of counsel were concluded May 6; and twenty days were consumed in debates in the Senate. The votes of fifty-four Senators present were taken on the verdict on May 26, when thirty-five were for conviction, and nineteen for acquittal. As two-thirds of the votes were necessary for conviction, the President was acquitted by one vote. Soon after the expiration of his term as President, he was an unsuccessful candidate for the United States Senate; in 1872 he was defeated for
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Philippine Islands, (search)
e guaranteed, and he acknowledged the supremacy of the United States. With the advance of the dry season military operations on a much larger scale than heretofore were begun, the army of occupation having been reinforced by 30,000 men. April 4. The commission issued a proclamation promising The amplest liberty of self-government, reconcilable with just, stable, effective, and economical administration, and compatible with the sovereign rights and obligations of the United States. April 22–May 17. General Lawton led an expedition to San Isidro. April 25–May 5. General MacArthur captured Calumpit and San Fernando. June 10-19. Generals Lawton and Wheaton advanced south to Imnus. June 26. General Hall took Calamba. Aug. 16. General MacArthur captured Angeles. Sept. 28. General MacArthur, after several days' fighting, occupied Porac. Oct. 1-10. General Schwan's column operated in the southern part of Luzon and captured Rosario and Malabon. Nov. 2. The Philip
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Spain, War with (search)
nto ten regiments, and of 3,500 engineers, to be organized into a brigade of three regiments. In the volunteer act of April 22 there was the following provision: The President may authorize the Secretary of War to organize companies, troops, battafor increasing the military establishment. April 21. Great Britain notified Spain that coal was contraband of war. April 22. Proclamation to the neutral powers announcing war was issued by the President. April 22. Admiral Sampson's fleet saApril 22. Admiral Sampson's fleet sailed from Key West. The blockade of Cuban ports began. April 22. The gunboat Nashville captured the Spanish ship Buena Ventura, the first prize of the war. April 23. The President issued a call for 125,000 volunteers. April 24. Great BritApril 22. The gunboat Nashville captured the Spanish ship Buena Ventura, the first prize of the war. April 23. The President issued a call for 125,000 volunteers. April 24. Great Britain issued a proclamation of neutrality, and was followed subsequently by the other powers, except Germany. April 24. Spain formally declared that war existed with the United States. April 25. Congress passed an act declaring that war had exi
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Trials. (search)
cy and of the murder of Patrick Henry Cronin......June 29, 1889 Coughlin, Burke, O'Sullivan, Kunz, and Beggs, for murder of Cronin in Chicago, May 6: trial begins Aug. 30; the first three are sentenced to imprisonment for life, Kunz for three years, and Beggs discharged......Dec. 16, 1889 [Second trial of Daniel Coughlin began Nov. 3, 1893; acquitted by jury, March 8, 1894.] Commander B. H. McCalla, of United States steamship Enterprise, by courtmartial for malfeasance and cruelty, April 22, on finding of a court of inquiry held in Brooklyn navy-yard, March 11, suspended from rank and duty for three years, sentence approved by Secretary Tracy......May 15, 1890 Dr. T. Thacher Graves, for murder of Mrs. Josephine Barnaby, of Providence, R. I., by poison, at Denver, Col.......1891 [While awaiting his second trial he committed suicide in the county jail at Denver, Sept. 3, 1893.] Rev. Charles A. Briggs, charged by the presbytery of New York, Oct. 5, 1891, with teaching do
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
Vespucci accompanies him on this voyage......1499 Amerigo Vespucci's first voyage......1499 Vicente Yañez Pinzon discovers Brazil, Jan. 20, and the river Amazon......Jan. 26, 1500 Pedro Alvarez de Cabral, of Portugal, discovers Brazil, April 22, and takes possession of for the King of Portugal......May, 1500 Gasper Cortereal, in the service of Portugal, discovers Labrador......1500 Francisco de Bobadilla appointed governor of Hispaniola and leaves Spain......July, 1500 Bobadiligation of the whiskey ring by Secretary Bristow, aided by Myron Colony, leads to seizure of sixteen distilleries and many rectifying-houses in St. Louis, Milwaukee, and Chicago......May 10, 1875 George H. Williams, Attorney-General, resigns, April 22, to take effect......May 15, 1875 John C. Breckinridge, born 1821, dies at Lexington, Ky.......May 17, 1875 President Grant's letter on the third term appears......May 29, 1875 Centenary of the battle of Bunker Hill......June 17, 1875
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Oklahoma, (search)
tants of No Man's Land organize the Territory of Cimmaron, not recognized by Congress......1886 Delegates of Creek nation meet in Washington Jan. 19, and cede the western half of their domain for $2,280,857.10; ratified by the Creek council Jan. 31, by Congress......March 1, 1889 Seminoles execute a release and conveyance of their lands ceded by treaty in 1866......March 16, 1889 Oklahoma opened for settlement by proclamation of President Harrison, March 27, to take effect at noon, April 22. During the afternoon of this day 50,000 or more settlers, encamped on the borders of the Territory, enter and locate......April 22, 1889 First bank in Guthrie opened in a tent with a capital of $50,000......April 22, 1889 An attempt to form a provisional government for Oklahoma fails. Convention meets at Guthrie......May 22, 1889 Proclamation of the President against the occupation of the Cherokee strip......Feb. 17, 1890 Many boomers invade the Cherokee strip......March 23,