The American Almanac, Year-book, Cyclopedia and Atlas

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New York American and journal, 1902

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Contents

Microbes
174
Swine in the U
213
Military Tournament
224
Map of the World on Mercators Projection Op page
240
Map of Asia and special map of Palestine designed expressly for Biblical reference Op page
241
Map of Europe Op page
248
Map of Africa with special maps of South Africa and the Suez Canal Op page
249
Switzerland General Description 435
258
Home
267
Map of Australia and the Pacific Islands Op page
280
Map of North America with special maps showing the projected Panama and Nicar agua Canals Op page
281
Table of Easter Days for Fifty
284
Map of South America with special maps of the Galapagos Islands and the cities of Valparaiso Santiago Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro Op page
304
Map of the British Isles Op page
305
Ministry of Great Britain
308
Map of Central Europe Op page
312
Map of Western Europe with a special map of Spain and Portugal Op page
313
Map of Southeastern Europe Op page
336
Map of Eastern Asia Op page
337
Map of Cuba Jamaica and Isle of Pines with special maps of Mexico and the City of Havana Op page
352
Map of the Philippine Islands with special maps of Guam Tutuila the Samoan and Hawaiian Islands and Manila Bay Op page
353
Minnesota Elections 1902 779
368
Map of a portion of the United States showing the Atlantic Gulf Southern and Central States with special maps of Porto Rico the Danish West Indies a...
369
Tables of Wages
372
Map of a portion of the United States showing the Western States Op page
376
Tammany Grand Sachems of
376
Map of a portion of the United States showing the far Western and Pacific States with a special map of Alaska Op page
377

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Page 287 - ... that the United States may exercise the right to intervene for the preservation of Cuban independence, the maintenance of a government adequate for the protection of life, property, and individual liberty, and for discharging the obligations with respect to Cuba imposed by the treaty of Paris on the United States, now to be assumed and undertaken by the government of Cuba.
Page 143 - To exercise exclusive legislation, in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square,) as may, by cession of particular states and the acceptance of Congress, become the seat of government of the United States, and to exercise like authority over all places purchased, by the consent of the legislature of the state in which the same shall be, for the erection of forts, magazines, arsenals, dock-yards, and other needful buildings: and 18.
Page 288 - ... maintain the independence of Cuba, and to protect the people thereof, as well as for its own defense, the government of Cuba will sell or lease to the United States lands necessary for coaling or naval stations at certain specified points to be agreed upon with the President of the United States. "VIII. That by way of further assurance, the government of Cuba will embody the foregoing provisions in a permanent treaty with the United States.
Page 143 - Court; 10 To define and punish Piracies and Felonies committed on the high Seas, and Offences against the Law of Nations; 11 To declare War, grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water...
Page 143 - States; 5. To coin money, regulate the value thereof, and of foreign coin, and fix the standard of weights and measures; 6. To provide for the punishment of counterfeiting the securities and current coin of the United States; 7.
Page 146 - The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, Including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection and rebellion, shall not be questioned.
Page 142 - All bills for raising revenue shall originate in the House of Representatives ; but the Senate may propose or concur with amendments as on other bills.
Page 85 - ... of the United States, and no clerk or employee of any department, branch or bureau of the executive, judicial, or military or naval service of the United States, shall, directly or indirectly, solicit or receive, or be in any manner concerned in soliciting or receiving, any assessment, subscription, or contribution for any political purpose whatever...
Page 142 - Legislature. 2. No person shall be a representative who shall not have attained to the age of twenty-five years, and been seven years a citizen of the United States, and who shall not, when elected, be an inhabitant of that State in which he shall be chosen. 3. Representatives and direct taxes...
Page 143 - ... 3. Every order, resolution, or vote, to which the concurrence of the senate and house of representatives may be necessary, except on a question of adjournment, shall be presented to the president of the United States; and before the same shall take effect, shall be approved by him, or...

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