The History of the Last Quarter-century in the United States, 1870-1895, Volume 1C. Scribner's sons, 1896 - United States |
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... Conference of 1876. - Congress of 1877. - The United States Represented . - Henry M. Stanley . - His Career . -His Fame . - Darkest Africa . - The Congo Free State . - The United States Helps in its Formation . - Scramble for " A Piece ...
... Conference of 1876. - Congress of 1877. - The United States Represented . - Henry M. Stanley . - His Career . -His Fame . - Darkest Africa . - The Congo Free State . - The United States Helps in its Formation . - Scramble for " A Piece ...
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... Conference with Sioux Indians at Lower Brule Agency , South Dakota , July 3 , 1889 Settlers Passing Through Chamberlain , South Dakota , on their way to the Sioux Lands Drawn by C. K. Linson from a photograph A Disbeliever in " The ...
... Conference with Sioux Indians at Lower Brule Agency , South Dakota , July 3 , 1889 Settlers Passing Through Chamberlain , South Dakota , on their way to the Sioux Lands Drawn by C. K. Linson from a photograph A Disbeliever in " The ...
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... Conference . - Senate Will Not Re- cede . The Bill Passed . - Cleveland's Dilemma . - No One Satisfied.- Opposition to the Income Tax Provision . - Declared Unconstitutional . Uncle Sam Forced to Borrow . -Treasury Methods Criticised ...
... Conference . - Senate Will Not Re- cede . The Bill Passed . - Cleveland's Dilemma . - No One Satisfied.- Opposition to the Income Tax Provision . - Declared Unconstitutional . Uncle Sam Forced to Borrow . -Treasury Methods Criticised ...
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... Conference From a photograph by Ryder at Cleveland , Ohio 23 House in Washington where the Pan - American Conference held its Meetings 25 The Greely Relief Fleet at Godhavn 37 Drawn by Harry Fenn from a photograph by Rice Fort Conger 38 ...
... Conference From a photograph by Ryder at Cleveland , Ohio 23 House in Washington where the Pan - American Conference held its Meetings 25 The Greely Relief Fleet at Godhavn 37 Drawn by Harry Fenn from a photograph by Rice Fort Conger 38 ...
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... Conference ) 3 5 Ferdinand de Lesseps David Davis 13 21 Eskimo Boy Mek - to - sha : Great Bear Hunter . A Typical Eskimo with Harpoon 29 30 Lieutenant A. W. Greely From a photograph by Rice An Eskimo Belle Lieutenant Robert E. Peary 34 ...
... Conference ) 3 5 Ferdinand de Lesseps David Davis 13 21 Eskimo Boy Mek - to - sha : Great Bear Hunter . A Typical Eskimo with Harpoon 29 30 Lieutenant A. W. Greely From a photograph by Rice An Eskimo Belle Lieutenant Robert E. Peary 34 ...
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