The Scranton chronicle. (Scranton, Miss.) 1897-19??, 1900-12-29

May swords fair
opened in Paris. total number OF admis-
June Neutrality Of Samoan islands rec
ngnized 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. is-More than 100000 dock iaborers
struck IN London for Increase In wages.
At end OF four weeks the strike was par
tally successful.
Oct. ls-iiallan government assumed pro-
teetofate OF AhYsslnia.
Oct. ib-A royal charter was granted the
British South Africa company. The COM
pany began the settlement OF Rhodesia.
gal. Oct. 10. 1890.
Oct. s2--work began on Nicaraguan canal
Nov. lb-Pedro II OF Brazil compelled by
people 60 abdleate. Brazil declared re-
public.
1870.
July-AuF Sept. -Oct. Treaties for the d.
vision OF Africa signed between England
and France, Germany. Italy and Portu-
gal.
Aug s--Frenoh proteotorate OF Madagas.
car recognized by England.
Nov. 23-William III OF Holland died. Sue
eeeded by his nine-year-old daughter.
Ntlhelmina, Under regency OF Queen
Nov. 2a~First Japanese parliament opened
by the mikado
1901.
Nav 1e-work began on the Siberian rail-
way When completed the line will he
iS5 miles long
sept f9--st. clair tunnel connecting Cam
ada and the United states at Port Hu-
sept 2l-Great Britain, France. Germany
and the United States united to protect
foreigners against Chinese violence or.
casioned by activity OF Chinese antl.for.
elgn secret societies.
isO2.
April ll~Alexander Mackenzie, premier OF
Canada, died, aged 20
May lo-Method OF photographng In coll
ors exhibited by +. r. Ives In London.
Nov; s-Household suffrage bill adopted In
Belgium. The rejection Of a universal
suffrage bill on Nov 2 was followed hy
riots In Client and Brussels on Nov 7
aud 8 II WAS again rejected on Nov Is,
but was finally passed on June ~, 1894
1903.
June 22-British hnttieship, Victoria, sank
of coast OF Seria; Admiral Tryon and sgi
Sept; s-Naval revolt In Brazil began. II
ended In June, 1896 by Admiral DE Cana,
hsnrgent leader committing suicide.
1904.
March 3.-Mr. Gladstone resigned as pre-.
| mier OF England, and retired from poll
itics. Succeeded by Lord Rosrbery.
May Manchester ship canal In England
June 2i.President carnot assassinated by
! anarchists.
July 25- Hostlltles began by Japan In Chi.
nese-Japanese war.
Sept. lG-Chineae fleet destroyed by Japan
:, ese at battle OF Yalu.
! sept. -ArmenianH massaered In Sassour
district 5000 people slaughtered. Thi.
was the beginning OF the series OF mas
saeres n Armenia that continued until
Nov. .i-Alexander III. OF Russia died al
Levildia. Succeeded by his son. Nicho,
Dec. 29-Capt. Dreyfus sentenced 20 per.
petual imprisonment In a fortress 10,
selling French military secrets.
fsD5.
Jan. I-corea proclaimed its independenc,
OF China.
Feb. Cuban rebellion against Spain be-
gan gan ~ Santiago province
] China and Japan.
June I0-Canal connecting Baltic and North
seas .sa so opsned pen II is 81 miles long and cost
June 25-salisbury ministry formed in Eng
| land.
First successful trial Of wireless tsieg-
raphy across Sound Of Null In England
w. II. Preece's system. Marconi'p Hys.
tenn tested in England In 1896.
1900.
Jan. 2-Dr. Jameson and Transvaal raiders
surrendered to Beers.
/ Feb. l6-" -"Reconcentrado" order issued by
May f--Nassr-ed-D Din, shah of Persia aa-
saBsinated.
Sept. 27-Channel Of the Danube opened
into the Black sea; made possible by the
removal OF the Iron Gates"
1897.
June 20-Queen Victoria's aixtieth regual
year completed. Extensively celebrated
In London and throughout the British
empire.
IsDs
Aug. 1-Dowager empress OF China assiltnek
control Of Chinese government
Sept. 3-Sir Herbert Kitchener, with Egyp-
tian and English force. captured Omdur-
man.
Sept. 5-lQueen wiiheimina OF Holland
crowned al Amsterdam.
Nov. 1-France decided 10 retire from
Fashoda, under pressure OF England,
IsDp.
Jan. lg-M. Felix Faure. president Of
| France died.
zI<<5 ~ Fs31E36<S peace conference
E53>>Y 4@'-,SsZ&s<<H opened: 16 coun-
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