Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-01
March Black Hawk ,

Nov. l4-CharleSC Car
rol, last surviving signer of declaration of
Independence. died at Baltimore, aged 95.
Nov. l9-Convention at Columbus, 8. c.,
adopted, resolutions declaring tariff acts
March 16-south Carolina repealed nullif-
cation resolution in convention.
from National bank to be deposited in
state banks.
! Nov. ls-Great meteoric display visible in
Dec. 8-American Anti-Slavery society or
1884.
June 30-Indian territory established by
act of congress-
Dec. President in annual message an
nounced extinguishment of national
debt,
Dec 1s-ls-Business portion Of New York
stroyed: loss ,000
Dec. 2S-Ssminole Indian war began.
first electric railway motor at SPRING
field, Mass.
March 2-Texas declared Its independence.
March 6-Massacre at the Alamo, San .Ali-
tonic, Tex, by Mexicans under Santa
May a9Ai al-Mex,co acknowledged lndepen-
June l5-Arkansas admitted to the union.
June 2s-Ex- President James Madison died
at Montpelier. VI, aged S.
Nov. s-Thirteentf, presidential election.
Martin Van Buren elected president with
.7c1s64S popular and ITO electoral votes
against 70 electoral votes for his nearest
competitor, william na Henry ass Harrison
president chosen because of lack of ma
jority Of electoral votes. Senate chose
Richard M. Johnson.
1897.
e-Micbicay, od,,oi+tad to ~. ,,zta..
May 10-All banks in New York city sus-
pended specie payment because of finan-
cial panic.
1898.
May 1o-Banks in New York resumed
specie payment.
Oct. 1o-United States bank suspended
causing financial panic.
1910.
Jan. 19-Lieut. Wilkes discovered Antarctic
continent.
JuneaFifth census taken. Population. IT,
William Henry Harrison received 2s4 cleo
toral and l,275.0H popular votes and Mar
tin Van Buren, 60 electoral and l.128,702
April 4-President Harrison died. aged ss.
April 5-Vice President Tyler took oath Of
July 6--Act to distribute money from sales
of public lands among the states passed.
July 15-Independence of Egypt acknowl-
edged by Turkey.
May 2-Col. John c. Fremont's first expedi-
ton started for Rocky mountains.
Aug. End of Indian war in Florida pro-
Aug. 2o-Ashburton reaty. settling Maine
boundary dispute between United States
and England, ratified by senate
Oct. 1S-First submarine cable laid by Prof.
Morse in New York harbor
1913.
Jan. 11-Francis S. Key, author of STAR
Spangled Banner" died at Baltimore.
aged 6S.
Feb. sS-Great comet seen at noon by
naked eye in North America.
June l7-Banker Hill monument dedicated.
1914.
May 27-First telegram sent over land
June 27-Jee and Hiram Smith, Mormons.
murdered by mob at Nauvoo, III.
July 3-Ftrst treaty of commerce between
\, United ststes and China signed.
NOV lGFifteenth presidential election;
ceived 10 electoral and 1921, 63s popular
votes.
1915.
jan; 23-Congress appointed first Tuesday
ti onai s1ggctI fst Monday In November ma.
FEB. 2SaTexas annexed by joint resolution.
March 3-Consress fixed postage on letters
at cents for 800 miles or under and 1C
cents for over that distance.
March 3-Florida admitted to the union.
June Ex,President Andrew Jackson
Dec; 2s-TexaA admitted to the union as
state.
april eS--Hostiiities between Mckee ana