The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1900-12-21
1850.

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May e-Worid's fair
opened in Paris; total number OF adnis-
siOnE. H,lf9,353.
June l4-Neutrality OF Samoan islands rec
ognized by conference In Berlin between
Great Britain. United States and Ger
many, with equal rights Of residence.
trade and protection for each OF the pro-
Aug I5-More than 10000 dock iaborers
struck in London for increase In wages
~ ,ss, snd OF four weeks the strike was par
Oct. l3-Itallan government assumed pro-
tectorate Of Abyssinia.
British South Africa company. The com
pany began the settlement OF Rhodesia.
from which England had forced Portu-
Oct. 22-Work began on Nicaraguan canal
Nov. l5-Pedro III. of Brazil compelled BY
people TO abdicate. Brazil declared re-
1890.
July-Aug. Sept. -Oct-Treaties for the d.
s vision F, Of Africa signed between England
Aug. s-French protectorate Of Msdasas-
Nov. 23-William III. ofHoiIand died. Sue
ceeded by his nine-year-old daughter
Mllne.mina' under regency 81 Queen
Nov. 2s-First japanese parliament opened
by the mikado.
May is-Work began on the Siberian ran
way When completed the line win Be
4aS miles long.
ada and the United states al Port if fa-
Sent; 2l-Creat Britain. France. Germany
foreigners against Chinese violence or-
casioned by activity OF Chinese anti-for-
eign seerst societies
1899.
April f7-Alexander Mackenzie. premier Of
Canada, died aged 70.
May 1o-Method OF photographing In COL
Nov: s-Household Suffrage Din adopted in
Belgium. The rejection of a Universal
suffrage bin on Nov. was followed BY
riots In Client and Brussels on Nov I
and 8. II was again rejected on Nov ia
nut was nnaiiy passed on June =. 1s9z
1898.
June 2e-Britieh battIeship, VYctorfa sank
on coast OF Seria: Admiral Tryon and IN
or his crew persisted.
Sept EHaval revolt in Brain began IL
ended In June, 1895 by Admiral De Cana.
insurgent leader. committing saicide
1894.
msr Enr GSdSt sSs r rssIsSs$ as Prs
tiles. Succeeded by Lord Rosebery.
May 1-Manchester ship canal IN England
June President carnot assassinated By
July 25T,HostilIties began by Japan in Chi.
Sept 1s-Chinese fleet destroyed by Japan-
csc at battle OF Yalu.
sept, -Armenians massacred m sassoun
the SSSnR mage Of sss ssrics o. n.
scores y Armenia that continued until
Nov. i-Alexander III Of Russia died a,
Levidia. Succeeded by his son, Nicho-
Dec. z-Capt Dreyfus sentenced to uer-
petual imprisonment in a fortress Tor
selling French military secrets
1895.
Jan, IEcorea proclaimed Its Independence
Feb. .-cubsn rebellion against Spain be-
gan n Santiago province.
April lS-Treaty OF peace signed between
June Is-csnsi eoi,aectIns Baltic and Horth
seas SCI 81, opened II Is 81 miles long and cost
June 2S-salisbury ministry formed In Eng
land.
First successful trial OF wireless telex-
raphy across Sound Of Null In England:
w. H. Freezes systen. MarconYs sys-
TEN tested In England in 1896
1900.
Jan. 2-Dr Jameson and Transvaal raider,
surrsnds1ed TO Beers
Feb. l6-"Reconcentrado' order issued by
Gen; Weyler In Cuba.
May / Nassr-ed-Din. shah Of Persia. as
Sept. 27-channel OF the Danube opened
into the Black sea; made possible 81 the
removal OF the Iron Gates"
1897.
June 2o-oueen victoria's sixtieth regnal
year completed Extensively celebrated
In, London and throughout the British
empire.
IsOs.
Aug l-Dowager empress OF China assumes
control OF Chinese government
Sept. 3-Slr Herbert Kitchener with Eryp,
tian and English force. captured Omdur-
man.
Sept. 5-Queen Wilhelmina OF Holland
crowned at Amsterdam.
Nov. 1-France decided 70 retire from
Fashoda. under pressure Of England.
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