Word: gold
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...that year the Boers became entirely unaccustomed to independent government. The Jameson raid was the real cause of the present disturbance, which was greatly increased by the pressure of England's claims to suzerainty. If Great Britain had thrown aside these claims she would have come to peaceable conclusions. Gold was discovered and the land formerly belonging to the government was acquired by the Uitlanders on the understanding that the government was to receive royalties on it. The continual flow of capital into the Transvaal gives proof that the mining interests were not injured by the government. A counterpetition, signed...
...Sophomore Debating Club. Debate. Sever. 11, 7 p. m. Question: "Resolved, That the gold standard in the United States is desirable." Principal Disputants.--Affirmative: DeBray's Camp.--Negative: Letchworth's Camp...
...Geological Conference. Papers: Structure of the Nova Scotia Gold District. Mr. J. E. Woodman. -- Climate of the Philippine Islands. Mr. R. DeC. Ward. Rotch Buildings...
...Geological Conference. Papers: Structure of the Nova Scotia Gold District. Mr. J. E. Woodman. --Climate of the Philippine Islands. Mr. R. DeC. Ward. Rotch Building...
...will of the late Dr. James W. Campbell, Yale hon. '90, which was probated recently, contained a gift of $700 to provide a yearly gold medal for that member of the Medical School who shall have maintained the highest stand in his studies throughout the three year's course...