The New International Encyclopædia, Volume 13Daniel Coit Gilman, Harry Thurston Peck, Frank Moore Colby Dodd, Mead and Company, 1903 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... increased from 31,884 pounds in 1894 to 9,629,884 in 1901. Emeralds , turquoise , and other precious stones are being mined in increasing quantities . Other minerals produced are lead , iron , gypsum , kaolin , and fire clays . FORESTS ...
... increased from 31,884 pounds in 1894 to 9,629,884 in 1901. Emeralds , turquoise , and other precious stones are being mined in increasing quantities . Other minerals produced are lead , iron , gypsum , kaolin , and fire clays . FORESTS ...
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... increased from 61,547 in 1850 to 91,874 in 1870 , 153,953 in 1890 , and 195,310 in 1900. The foreign - born in the last year numbered 13,625 , of whom 6649 were Mexicans . The Indian population numbered 13,144 , and the negroes 1610. A ...
... increased from 61,547 in 1850 to 91,874 in 1870 , 153,953 in 1890 , and 195,310 in 1900. The foreign - born in the last year numbered 13,625 , of whom 6649 were Mexicans . The Indian population numbered 13,144 , and the negroes 1610. A ...
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... increased transportation facilities in summer . Newport is an important United States naval station , but has far greater reputation as a summer resort . Its splendid harbor , defended by Fort Adams and Fort Greble , admits the largest ...
... increased transportation facilities in summer . Newport is an important United States naval station , but has far greater reputation as a summer resort . Its splendid harbor , defended by Fort Adams and Fort Greble , admits the largest ...
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... increased to 19,635 in 1900 . NEW PROVIDENCE . The most impor- tant , although one of the smallest , of the Bahama Islands . It is situated between Eleuthera and Andros islands , 170 miles from the southeast coast of Florida ( Map ...
... increased to 19,635 in 1900 . NEW PROVIDENCE . The most impor- tant , although one of the smallest , of the Bahama Islands . It is situated between Eleuthera and Andros islands , 170 miles from the southeast coast of Florida ( Map ...
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... increased rapidly until 1891 , the record for that year not having been subsequently surpassed . In 1900 the value ... increasing in im- portance , but is still subsidiary to stock - raising . The soil is generally of great fertility ...
... increased rapidly until 1891 , the record for that year not having been subsequently surpassed . In 1900 the value ... increasing in im- portance , but is still subsidiary to stock - raising . The soil is generally of great fertility ...
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