Appletons' Annual Cyclopaedia and Register of Important Events, Volume 8; Volume 23D. Appleton & Company, 1884 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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Page 276
... Reichstag the free- dom of speech which the German Constitution insures , and commanding a degree of attention which is more than commensurate with their numerical strength in the legislature , are hunted by the police out - of - doors ...
... Reichstag the free- dom of speech which the German Constitution insures , and commanding a degree of attention which is more than commensurate with their numerical strength in the legislature , are hunted by the police out - of - doors ...
Page 277
... Reichstag , who , in conse- quence of the order , refused to take the oath of allegiance to the Emperor . DIAMONDS AND THE DIAMOND - TRADE . Dur- ing the past ten years the diamond - trade of the world has undergone great modifications ...
... Reichstag , who , in conse- quence of the order , refused to take the oath of allegiance to the Emperor . DIAMONDS AND THE DIAMOND - TRADE . Dur- ing the past ten years the diamond - trade of the world has undergone great modifications ...
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... Reichstag rejects a motion to repeal the anti - Socialist laws , the May laws , and all excep- tional legislation . 12. Shipping bill , with drawback and free - ship clauses struck out , passed by the House of Repre- sentatives . Arrest ...
... Reichstag rejects a motion to repeal the anti - Socialist laws , the May laws , and all excep- tional legislation . 12. Shipping bill , with drawback and free - ship clauses struck out , passed by the House of Repre- sentatives . Arrest ...
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... Reichstag . 10. Death of Marshall Jewell . 11. Breaking of a dam in Louisville , and destruc- tion of life and property . 12. Prince Jerome Napoleon released from confine- ment . Coronation of King Kalakaua in Honolulu . 13. Minister ...
... Reichstag . 10. Death of Marshall Jewell . 11. Breaking of a dam in Louisville , and destruc- tion of life and property . 12. Prince Jerome Napoleon released from confine- ment . Coronation of King Kalakaua in Honolulu . 13. Minister ...
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... Reichstag . 9. Defeat of the Apaches by Mexican troops . 10. Oil - tanks at Communipaw , N. J. , fired by light- ning . 12. Opening of the Fishery Exhibition in London , and of the Hygienic Exhibition in Berlin . 13. Devastating ...
... Reichstag . 9. Defeat of the Apaches by Mexican troops . 10. Oil - tanks at Communipaw , N. J. , fired by light- ning . 12. Opening of the Fishery Exhibition in London , and of the Hygienic Exhibition in Berlin . 13. Devastating ...
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Page 161 - An Act making appropriations for the construction, repair, and preservation of certain public works on rivers and harbors, and for other purposes...
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Page 267 - The general assembly shall provide, by law, that in all elections for directors or managers of incorporated companies, every stockholder shall have the right to vote, in person or by proxy, for the number of shares of stock owned by him, for as many persons as there are directors or managers to be elected...
Page 195 - States from any foreign country any obscene book, pamphlet, paper, writing, advertisement, circular, print, picture, drawing, or other representation, figure, or image on or of paper or other material, or any cast, instrument, or other article of an immoral nature, or any drug or medicine, or any article whatever for the prevention of conception or for causing unlawful abortion, or any lottery ticket or any advertisement of any lottery.
Page 183 - Commission of the persons selected for appointment or employment from among those who have been examined, of the place of residence of such persons, of the rejection of any such persons after probation, of transfers, resignations, and removals, and of the date thereof, and a record of the same shall be kept by said Commission.
Page 184 - That after the expiration of six months from the passage of this act no officer or clerk shall be appointed, and no person shall be employed to enter or be promoted in either of the said classes now existing, or that may be arranged hereunder pursuant to said rules, until he has passed an examination, or is shown to be specially exempted from such examination in conformity herewith.
Page 174 - The President is authorized to prescribe such regulations for the admission of persons into the civil service of the United States as may best promote the efficiency thereof, and ascertain the fitness of each candidate in respect to age, health, character, knowledge, and ability for the branch of service into which he seeks to enter...
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