The Expansion of Fourth of July Sentiment Across America
A historical overview of how the Fourth of July celebration grew from a small 1776 observance to a nationwide and global sentiment. It traces territorial expansion from the original colonies to Alaska Hawaii Guam and Puerto Rico, noting pivotal treaties and acquisitions that broadened the holiday’s reach and meaning.
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Alaska
New England
Prairie
Middle West
California
Philippines
Hawaii
Guam
Porto Rico
Atlantic
Pacific
United States
Wright A. Patterson
Fourth of July in Oregon Territory history
The piece traces how Oregon Territory became fully American and July 4 was established as a legal holiday after key events. It notes Astoria’s early flag in 1811, the 1846 boundary agreement, and the 1853 Gadsden Purchase expanding U S territory by 45,535 square miles for 310 million dollars.
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American Republic
Continental Congress
Philadelphia
Atlantic
Mississippi
Florida
Maine
Illinois
Texas
United States
Washington
Congress
New England
Union
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Oregon Territory
John Jacob Astor
Astoria
Columbia River
England
Straits of Fuca
Gadsden
Mexico
James Gadsden
Louisiana Purchase and Territorial Growth Under Monroe
Summary of the 1803 Louisiana Purchase treaty signed by James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston in Paris transferring vast French lands to the United States for 10 million dollars. It notes population figures at the time, expansion to 1810 with a border area east of the Mississippi, and the September 1810 declaration of independence by local inhabitants followed by U S annexation.
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United Colonies
Great Britain
Paris
Wisconsin
Upper
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Georgia
Ohio Valley
James Monroe
Robert R. Livingston
Louisiana Territory
France
United States
Louisiana Purchase
Florida
Alabama
Spain
Monroe
Fourth of July territory map shows post war gains
A July 4 1902 map outlines U S acquisitions after the 1898 Paris treaty with Spain. It lists Philippines Porto Rico Guam Hawaii Samoa Wake Island and their areas and populations. The piece notes annexation dates and the use of Wake Island as a cable landing point with no current activity.
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Paris
United States
Spain
Porto Rico
Guam
Philippines
Hawaii
McKinley
Tutuilla
Manua
Anu
Pacific
Washington
Germany
Samoa
Wake Island
Washington completes 1889 land grant selections
State Land Commissioner Calvert reports that Washington has nearly finished selecting 667 080 acres granted under the 1889 act, leaving 3 161 acres to be chosen next summer. Lands are allocated to penal reformatories education institutions capitals normal schools and colleges with about 200 000 acres indemnity lands for losses.
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Calvert
Washington
State of Washington
San Francisco Chronicle
State Penal Reformatory
State Normal School
Agricultural College
Scientific Agricultural College
Scientific Schools
State University
Insult to Injury Quote from Philadelphia Press
A Philadelphia Press item quotes an anarchist lamenting an arrest as an "outrage" while claiming he was handcuffed to a thief. The warden replies that the thief received five years, implying a harsh consequence linked to the arrest.
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Philadelphia Press
Seoul’s ancient pagoda and modern electric peril
In central Seoul a marble pagoda from Peking recalls Mongol empire days while an electric streetcar hums. A broken line caused a fatal shock, prompting a government notice warning against tampering with live wires as western cables span the historic main street.
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Corea
Seoul
Spooner Amendment Advances Panama Nicaragua Canal Plan
The Senate adopted the Spooner substitute to the Hepburn Nicaragua canal bill by 42 to 34, with amendments creating a seven member commission to supervise construction and authorizing $130 million in two percent gold bonds. If clear title to the Panama Canal Company property is found, the president may purchase for $40 million. otherwise the Nicaragua route proceeds.
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Washington
Senate
Spooner
Panama
Panama Canal
Pany
Nicaragua
House
Morgan
Ala
Clark
Mont
Allison
Panama Company
Cost of the War in the Philippines
Secretary Root answered the senate resolution on the war’s cost, reporting total expenditures to date of 170,326,386 including outstanding obligations and on hand supplies in the Philippines. He notes reshipment of some materials and that much past spending covers troops’ pay and maintenance regardless of theater.
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Washington
Root
Senate
Philippines
Philippine Islands
Unity Plea At Tilden Club Opening
Grover Cleveland and David B. Hill urged Democratic unity at the Tilden club event in New York on June 20. Cleveland attacked extravagant appropriations and high tariffs and announced permanent retirement from politics. Hill supported harmony and lauded Cleveland as he spoke of reform and party standards.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
David B. Hill
Tilden Club
Hill
Old First Minnesota Regt Marks 41st Anniversary
The First Minnesota regiment veterans held a reunion in St Paul on June 21 with 113 survivors attending. A $1,000 gift from J J Hill of the Great Northern funded the event including a luncheon at the Hill home presided over by Mrs Hill.
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St. Paul
First
Minnesota
Lincoln
Gettysburg
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Railroad
Hill
Madrid General Molto Dies From Horse Fall at Royal Review
Gen. Molto captain general of Madrid died from injuries after a horse fall during a royal review for King Alfonso's majority. The event occurred as troops were inspected in Madrid on June 20.
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Madrid
Molto
Alfonso
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Yonkers Gazette
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New York Tilden Club
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