Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-12-31

JSs MON ia II DECEM1SE
June 1s-Emperor Frederick, william Of
Germany died after reign OF three months.
As sE5Sen y Ph h- 0 H sheridan n died at
NOnqUi-. Mass. aged So
Sept 3-l9oyal charter granted the British
Sept. I2-Act prohibiting immigration OF
Chinese into United States approved.
Oct. S-Helyille w Fuller took oath Of Of
nee as chief justice.
Cleveland received les electoral and So
32e popular votes; Harrison 2S3 electoral
and 5.42S. $50 popular votes
Dec. u-Panama canal company failed.
Jan American Historical association in
FEB. g-Departrnent of agriculture created
executive department. Norman J.
Coleman appointed flrst secretary feo. T.
Japan. II permitted religious liberty.
granted general freedom and created leg
Feb 5Act 10 re ~ NJ Syi sIa cam
Feb. 22-Dakota territory divided.
March e-Milan I. OF Servia abdicated in
March s-John Ericsson died at New York.
March i5-I6-Three United States and three
German war vessels and li6 lives lost by
violent storm il Samoan islands.
March 2S-John Bright. NJ p, died in Eng
April 22-OkIahoma opened for settlement
and city OF Guthrie established.
May 6-WorId's fair opened in Paris: total
number OF admissions. y li9, 353.
MAY Sl-DiSaStrOuS mood at Johns: own,
Pa. caused loss OF ?. l42 lives and property
TO amount OF S9.674. 10.
June lf-NeulEaItN Of samoan islands rec
oGnizec by cont renee in Berlin between
Great Britain. United Sta,es and Ger
many, with equal rights Of residence,
trade ana protection for each OF the pro-
Aug. l5-More than 100. O00 dock laborers
struck in London for increase in wages.
At end Of four weeks the strike was par
TALLY successful.
pary passed by congress.
Oct Pam American congress organized
Oct l3-Italian government assumed pro-
teCtorate of Abyssinia-
British South Africa company. The COM
pany began the settlement OF RhOdesia.
from which England had forced PorSu-
Oct 22-Work began on Nicaraguan canal.
Nov NORTH and South Dakota admitted
Nov S-Montana admitted TO the union.
Nov. ll-Washington admitted to the union.
Nov I5-Pedro II. OF Brazil compelled by
people 10 abt!cate- Brazil declared re-
De. jefferson Davis. confederate presi-
dent. died at New Orleans. aged 81.
1880.
Jan. 1-Horatio Allen. first locomotive en-
gineer IN un!teG states died at Mon
Jan. 25-"Nellie BY completed trip around
the world in y days, hours. II minutes.
Feb. 22-JoLn Jacob Aston Gied at New
FEB. 2i-Chicago selected by congress as
site for Columbian exposition.
April 2-Nustrallau ballot system first in
PRODUCED into United States at election in
June eleventh census taken; population.
July Act TO protect trade and commerce
against trusts approved.
July $-Idaho admitted to the union.
July S-Gen. Clinton b. Fisk died at New
July lO-Ttyomirg. the 44th state, admitted
July l3-Gen. John c. Fremont died at
July I4-Act authorizing purchase of 4 500
900 ounces OF silver per month and for
coinage OF 900 ounces per month I'M
til July l. 1901. passed by congress.
July Aug Sept. Oct.-Treaties for the d.
vision of Africa signed between England
and France. Germany. Italy and Portu-
Aug. -French protectorate of Madagas-
car recognized by England.
Aus. 10-John Boyle O'Reilly died at Hull,
Oct. I-McEiniey tariff bill approved.
Oct, 6-Polygamy abolished by the Nor
Nov 23-wiiIiam III. of Holland died. Sue
ceeded by his riro-year-old daughter.
WHhelmina. under regency OF Queen
NOV. "a First japanese parliament opened
Dec. 29-RattIe with the indians at Wound
ed Knee. s. ..
1891.
Jan. 17-George Bancroft. historian, died
at Washington. aged 81.
Jan. 1g-EnO OF Indian outbreak at Pine
Feb f$-AdmiTal David Dixon Porter died
at ashingtOn, aged a.
Feb. 14--Gen- William Z. Sherman died at
New York. aged IL
March 3-IEternationaI copyright act APP
proved.
March l4-EIeven Italians. just acquitted
OF murder OF Chief OF Police Heuressy,
killed in New Orleans.
March 2l-Gen. Joseph L. Johnston died at
Washington, aged 81
March SHARON FaVa, Italian minister,
recalled as protest against killing OF
May l9-Work began on the Siberian rail-
way. When completed the Lire Will be
ass miles long.
Aug Flames Russell Lowell died at
Cambridge. Mass, aged ~
Sept. l9-St. Clair tunnel connecting Can
ada and the United States =: Port HUI
ron formally opened
Sept. 2l-Great Britain. France, Germany
and the United States united TO protect
fore igneTs against Chinese violence Oc-
eisa secret societies.
March 26-Walt Whitman died at Camden,
June 4-Secretary OF State Blaine resigned.
July L2-cyrus w Field died at Ardslcy.
sept. John GreenIeaf whittier died at
Hampton Falls y H. ged IS.
Sept. Gen. John Pope died d Sandusky.
Nov s-Twenty-seventh presidential cleo
ton Cleveland received 27T electoral
and 5.556.535 popular votes; Harrison. I45
electoral and 5446.2I6 popular votes:
Weaver. - electoral and lI22 045 popular
Dec. Jay Gould died at New York city.
Jan. u-Gen. Benjamin F. Butler died at
Washington. aged
81 IEee Jan G-Judge l. Q.
kTr5S ssE5sl3&S g. Lamar. soldier,
kf7l,SS . - EfSN7e7 statesman. Jurist,
* ~, SsssSsS ~ died at Macon. Ga.
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