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... LOSSES - LOSS OF LIFE - DESTRUCTION OF LIBRARIES AND ART GALLERIES- DESTRUCTION OF CHURCHES - SERVICES HELD IN THE OPEN AIR - EFFECTS OF THE FIRE - OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION INTO ITS ORIGIN - CONDITION OF THE FIRE DEPART- MENT - TRIBUNE'S ...
... LOSSES - LOSS OF LIFE - DESTRUCTION OF LIBRARIES AND ART GALLERIES- DESTRUCTION OF CHURCHES - SERVICES HELD IN THE OPEN AIR - EFFECTS OF THE FIRE - OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION INTO ITS ORIGIN - CONDITION OF THE FIRE DEPART- MENT - TRIBUNE'S ...
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... LOSS OF VALUABLES - SAFETY UNDER THE OPEN SKY- " ALL LOST , ALL HERE " -THE WORLD'S CHARITY - WHITTIER'S BUT FIRE ... LOSSES FIRST FIRE ORDINANCES - EARLY ORGANIZATION - FIRE OF 1839 - EARLY FIRE CHIEFS - FORMATION OF ENGINE COMPANIES ...
... LOSS OF VALUABLES - SAFETY UNDER THE OPEN SKY- " ALL LOST , ALL HERE " -THE WORLD'S CHARITY - WHITTIER'S BUT FIRE ... LOSSES FIRST FIRE ORDINANCES - EARLY ORGANIZATION - FIRE OF 1839 - EARLY FIRE CHIEFS - FORMATION OF ENGINE COMPANIES ...
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... losses suffered during the panic of 1857. The business of the railroads , as that of every other branch of industry , fell off , and the figures shown are materially less than for the previous year . " Amid all the panic and disaster of ...
... losses suffered during the panic of 1857. The business of the railroads , as that of every other branch of industry , fell off , and the figures shown are materially less than for the previous year . " Amid all the panic and disaster of ...
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... loss of commercial confidence induced by the calling of loans and capital by European investors in American se- curities . " There were many important events taking place in other parts of the world during this period . The war in the ...
... loss of commercial confidence induced by the calling of loans and capital by European investors in American se- curities . " There were many important events taking place in other parts of the world during this period . The war in the ...
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... loss and I could never make up my mind how many of them he had really heard before and how many he invented on the spur of the moment . " LINCOLN'S FONDNESS FOR SHOWS Mr. Lincoln had a boyish fondness for attending concerts and shows ...
... loss and I could never make up my mind how many of them he had really heard before and how many he invented on the spur of the moment . " LINCOLN'S FONDNESS FOR SHOWS Mr. Lincoln had a boyish fondness for attending concerts and shows ...
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Chicago, Its History and Its Builders: A Century of Marvelous Growth, Volumen2 Josiah Seymour Currey Vista de fragmentos - 2001 |
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Página 150 - If there be those who would not save the Union, unless they could at the same time save slavery, I do not agree with them. If there be those who would not save the Union unless they could at the same time destroy slavery, I do not agree with them. My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or to destroy slavery.
Página 150 - My paramount object in this struggle is to save the Union, and is not either to save or destroy slavery. If I could save the Union without freeing any slave, I would do it...
Página 71 - Wrong as we think slavery is, we can yet afford to let it alone where it is, because that much is due to the necessity arising from its actual presence in the nation ; but can we, while our votes will prevent it, allow it to spread into the National Territories, and to overrun us here in these Free States? If our sense of duty forbids this, then let us stand by our duty, fearlessly and effectively.
Página 161 - That on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-three, all persons held as slaves within any state, or designated part of a state, the people whereof shall then be in rebellion against the United States, shall be then, thenceforward and forever free...
Página 52 - There was absolutely nothing to excite ambition for education. Of course, when I came of age I did not know much. Still, somehow, I could read, write, and cipher to the rule of three, but that was all.
Página 65 - There are only two sides to the question. Every man must be for the United States or against it. There can be no neutrals in this war ; only patriots — or traitors.
Página 101 - Imploring the assistance of Divine Providence, and with due regard to the views and feelings of all who were represented in the convention, to the rights of all the states and territories and people of the nation, to the inviolability of the Constitution and the perpetual union, harmony and prosperity of all, I am most happy to co-operate for the practical success of the principles declared by the convention.
Página 143 - No more shall the war-cry sever, Or the winding rivers be red; They banish our anger forever, When they laurel the graves of our dead. Under the sod and the dew, Waiting the judgment day; Love and tears for the Blue; Tears and love for the Gray.
Página 363 - Let the ruling classes tremble at a Communistic revolution. The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Working men of all countries, unite!
Página 52 - From 1849 to 1854, both inclusive, practiced law more assiduously than ever before. Always a Whig in politics; and generally on the Whig electoral tickets, making active canvasses. I was losing interest in politics when the repeal of the Missouri Compromise aroused me again.