The World Almanac and Book of FactsNewspaper Enterprise Association, 1902 The World Almanac and Book of Facts is a US published reference work and conveys information about such subjects as world changes, tragedies, sports feats, etc. It has been published yearly from 1868 to 1875, and again every year since 1886. The first edition of The World Almanac was published by The New York World newspaper in 1868 (the name of the publication comes from the newspaper itself, which was known as The World). Published just three years after the end of the US Civil War and the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln, its 120 pages of information touched on such events as the process of Reconstruction and the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. Publication was suspended in 1876, but in 1886 newspaper publisher Joseph Pulitzer, who had purchased The New York World and quickly transformed it into one of the most influential newspapers in the country, revived The World Almanac with the intention of making it a compendium of universal knowledge. The World Almanac has been published annually since. |
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... colleges and scientific schools . " Candidates prepared for Civil Service Examinations . Handbooks , schedules of hours , etc. , on application . CENTRAL Preparatory School , No branches . 18 AND 20 EAST 42d STREET . Principal , W. W. ...
... colleges and scientific schools . " Candidates prepared for Civil Service Examinations . Handbooks , schedules of hours , etc. , on application . CENTRAL Preparatory School , No branches . 18 AND 20 EAST 42d STREET . Principal , W. W. ...
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... colleges and scientific schools , United States , State , and municipal civil service , teachers ' license , and other examinations . Students range in age from 15 to 50 years . PRIVATE TUTORS FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED . ANNUAL CATALOGUE ...
... colleges and scientific schools , United States , State , and municipal civil service , teachers ' license , and other examinations . Students range in age from 15 to 50 years . PRIVATE TUTORS FURNISHED WHEN DESIRED . ANNUAL CATALOGUE ...
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... College , Elon , N. C. , 50 - Lt . · 40 - Lt . 30 - Lt . 30 - Lt . · 30 - Lt . J. C. Windgate , Windgate , Ind . , A. O. Dilling , Martinsburg , Pa . Jesse K. Star , Fredonia , N. Y. , . Herman Reuter , Brighton , Col. , F. W. Morgan ...
... College , Elon , N. C. , 50 - Lt . · 40 - Lt . 30 - Lt . 30 - Lt . · 30 - Lt . J. C. Windgate , Windgate , Ind . , A. O. Dilling , Martinsburg , Pa . Jesse K. Star , Fredonia , N. Y. , . Herman Reuter , Brighton , Col. , F. W. Morgan ...
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... College Fraternities . 66 66 :: 284 Antiquarian , AmericanSociety.284 Aztec Club of 1847 .. .286 Apoplexy , Deaths from 284 Appendicitis , Deaths from 341 Appraisers , U. S. General .. Appropriations by Congress . 342 Arabic Numerals ...
... College Fraternities . 66 66 :: 284 Antiquarian , AmericanSociety.284 Aztec Club of 1847 .. .286 Apoplexy , Deaths from 284 Appendicitis , Deaths from 341 Appraisers , U. S. General .. Appropriations by Congress . 342 Arabic Numerals ...
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... College Colors ... CAB FARES , NEW YORK CITY . 538 Coke Production ... Cabinet Officers Since 1789 ...... 122 of President Roosevelt.13,397 Cable Telegraph Rates . .. Cables , Submarine . Calendar for 200 Years . 66 66 " 66 Greek ...
... College Colors ... CAB FARES , NEW YORK CITY . 538 Coke Production ... Cabinet Officers Since 1789 ...... 122 of President Roosevelt.13,397 Cable Telegraph Rates . .. Cables , Submarine . Calendar for 200 Years . 66 66 " 66 Greek ...
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Page 81 - ... that he will support the Constitution of the United States, and that he absolutely and entirely renounces and abjures all allegiance and fidelity to every foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name, to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which he was before a citizen or subject," which proceedings must be recorded by the clerk of the court.
Page 74 - ... 2. The privilege of the writ of habeas corpus shall not be suspended, unless when in cases of rebellion or invasion the public safety may require it. 3. No bill of attainder or ex post facto law shall be passed. 4. No capitation or other direct tax shall be laid, unless in proportion to the census or enumeration herein before directed to be taken.
Page 77 - The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment debt. of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection and rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any State shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave ; but all such debta, obligations, and claims shall be held illegal...
Page 82 - Any person who has invented or discovered any new and useful art, machine, manufacture or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof, not known or used by others in this country before his invention or discovery thereof...
Page 81 - ... that it is bona fide his Intention to become a citizen of the United States, and to renounce forever all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state or sovereignty, and particularly, by name to the prince, potentate, state or sovereignty of which the alien may be at the time a citizen or subject.
Page 174 - For the recognition of the independence of the people of Cuba, demanding that the Government of Spain relinquish its authority and government in the island of Cuba, and to withdraw its land and naval forces from Cuba and Cuban waters, and directing the President of the United States to use the land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolutions into effect...
Page 211 - ... any corporation engaged principally in manufacturing, trading, printing, publishing, mining, or mercantile pursuits, owing debts to the amount of one thousand dollars or over, may be adjudged an involuntary bankrupt upon default or an impartial trial, and shall be subject to the provisions and entitled to the benefits of this Act.
Page 122 - District, which may require or involve the employment of laborers or mechanics shall contain a provision that no laborer or mechanic doing any part of the work contemplated by the contract, in the employ of the contractor or any subcontractor contracting for any part of said work contemplated, shall be required or permitted to work more than eight hours in any one calendar day upon such work...
Page 81 - ... he has behaved as a man of good moral character, attached to the principles of the Constitution of the United States, and well disposed to the good order and happiness of the same.
Page 151 - The canal shall be free and open to the vessels of commerce and of war of all nations observing these Rules, on terms of entire equality...