Lectures on the Growth and Development of the United States: Illustrated, Volume 10Edwin Wiley, Irving Everett Rines, Albert Bushnell Hart American Educational Alliance, 1916 - United States |
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Page 104
... Admiral W. T. Sampson and Commodore W. S. Schley respectively , the third station at the port of Hong Kong , on the far - away coast of China , under command of Commodore George Dewey . ginning of the end of a once majestic empire ...
... Admiral W. T. Sampson and Commodore W. S. Schley respectively , the third station at the port of Hong Kong , on the far - away coast of China , under command of Commodore George Dewey . ginning of the end of a once majestic empire ...
Page 105
... forthcoming collision were made ; everything that could be the least in the way , or could endanger life by splintering or catching on fire , was thrown without a thought into the the effect that Admiral Montojo had planned to meet the.
... forthcoming collision were made ; everything that could be the least in the way , or could endanger life by splintering or catching on fire , was thrown without a thought into the the effect that Admiral Montojo had planned to meet the.
Page 106
... Admiral Montojo on the battle of Ma- nila . ing into the bay . In a single line , with the flagship in the lead , each ship guided by a tiny light set in a box at the stern of the preceding vessel , the fleet moved silently past the ...
... Admiral Montojo on the battle of Ma- nila . ing into the bay . In a single line , with the flagship in the lead , each ship guided by a tiny light set in a box at the stern of the preceding vessel , the fleet moved silently past the ...
Page 106
... admiral had anchored his ships across Cañ- acao , stationing the weaker vessels in the shallower waters of Bacoor . His three smaller gunboats , aggregating 13,351 tons displacement , and 110 guns ( against which were opposed the 19,098 ...
... admiral had anchored his ships across Cañ- acao , stationing the weaker vessels in the shallower waters of Bacoor . His three smaller gunboats , aggregating 13,351 tons displacement , and 110 guns ( against which were opposed the 19,098 ...
Page 106
... Admiral Montojo , who was severely wounded . While the attention of the fleet was held by the daring but foolhardy maneuver of the Christina , two small launches put out from Cavité , pur- posing , apparently , to attack the Olympia ...
... Admiral Montojo , who was severely wounded . While the attention of the fleet was held by the daring but foolhardy maneuver of the Christina , two small launches put out from Cavité , pur- posing , apparently , to attack the Olympia ...
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Page 47 - The several circuit courts of the United States are hereby invested with jurisdiction to prevent and restrain violations of this act; and it shall be the duty of the several district attorneys of the United States, in their respective districts, under the direction of the attorneygeneral, to institute proceedings in equity to prevent and restrain such violations.
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Page 182 - Spain relinquishes all claim of sovereignty over and title to Cuba. And as the island is, upon its evacuation by Spain, to be occupied by the United States, the United States will, so long as such occupation shall last, assume and discharge the obligations that may under international law result from the fact of its occupation, for the protection of life and property.
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Page 47 - Whenever it shall appear to the court before which any proceeding under section 4 of this Act may be pending, that the ends of justice require that other parties should be brought before the court...
Page 576 - Resolved, That when any harbor or other place in the American continents is so situated that the occupation thereof for naval or military purposes might threaten the communications or the safety of the United States...
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