Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1909-02-18

f4S'-Henry VII. granted second pat
ent to John Cabot TO make west
ern voyage of discovery.
fI63-France ceded Canada to Great
Britain
1176-Georgia adopted new govern
ment
l'E-Great Britain granted letters, of
marque and repriSal against the
United States.
1Ii9-Americans defeated the British on
Port Royal island. South Carolina
...Congress requested New York
and Connecticut to repeal their en-
barge upon breadstuffs for the bene--
bit of Rhode Island.
1ISI-Bishop White of Philadelphia or
dained Bishop of Pennsylvania by
the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Observation-Disclosures adopted the Federal
constitution.
1T96-The State of Vermont adopted a
constitution.
lSO4-The American frigate Philadelphia
ran aground in the harbor of Tripoli
and its crew were made prisoners.
1S05-Pennsylvania Legislature decided
to remove the seat of the State gov
eminent to Harrisburg
1S09-Territory of Illinois established
prohibited impris-
Onment for debt
1S19-Four pirates executed in Boston.
1S20-First provisional Legislature of
Arkansas met.
1S24-Congress by resolution offered a
ship to convey the Marquis de La
fayette to America.
1S34-United States Senate appointed a
committee TO investigate the national
bank.
1S41-The Pennsylvania Bank of the
United States again suspended spe-
Gle payment.
1S47-Gen. Kearney proclaimed the an
nexation of California to the Unit
ed States.
1S61-The Confederate Congress met at
Montgomery and elected Jefferson
Davis President of the Confederate
States of America =. Arkansas
troops seized Fort Smith and the
tullcu STATES dIStudl At iIlllit
Rock
1S62-Jesse ID. Bright of Indiana ex-
poiird from the United States Sen
ate. Federal gunboats captured
Fort Henry, on the Tennessee River.
1S63-The Confederate Secretary of
State declared Galveston and Sa-
bine Pass open to commerce.
1S64-Gen. Sherman with his army set
out from Vicksburg. moving south
-. Engagement between Union and
Confederate troops at Moorfeld, w.
Va.
1S65-The Federals were repulsed at
Hatcher's Run, Va.
1SG7-George Peabody announced
gift of $1,200,OO0 for educational
purposes.
1S71--Congress passed an act creating
the commission of Fish and Fish
cries.
1S7J--The first train passed through the
uoosac tunnel. E. The amended civil
rights bill passed the House of Rep
resentativ,s.
1S76-GalIery in Robinson's Opera
House, Cincinnati, gave way and
twelve persons were killed and many
injured.
1S79-Senate passed bill admitting
women to practice before the United
States Supreme Court.
1SS4-A large number of prisoners es.
capped from Libby prison.
1SS6-Labor riots in Vancouver, Wash
.Dingley shipping bill passed by
the House of Representatives.
1SST-Interstate Commerce Commission
established.
1SS9-The United States Department of
Agriculture created.
Centenary of the Supreme Court
of the United States celebrated
1S91-President Harrison proclaimed re-
ciprocity with Brazil.
1S92-Sharp earthquake shock at San
Jose. Cal. Behring Sea Commits
sion met in Washington, ID. G.
1S94-Fire in Savannah destroyed $780,
900 worth of property.
1S95-President Cleveland decided the
boundary dispute between Argentine
and Brazil in favor of BraZil.....
Three men drowned at the water
works crib in Milwaukee.
1S97-Union of Greece and Crete pro-
claimed.
1901-Carrie Nation began her liquor
crusade in Kansas. Henry Il.
Youtsey, sentenced to Imprisonment
for life in Kentucky as the assassin
of William Goebel.
1902-Eleven lives lost ir burning Of the.
Empire Hotel in st. Louis.
190S-United States Supreme Court de-
cided that labor boycotts are unlaw-
full.