Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1910-04-02

i639-The first written constitution
known to history adopted at Hart
ford, Conn.
17o6-Benjamin Franklin, statesman
and scientist born in Boston. Died
in Philadelphia, April IT, 1890.
17so-Gov Montgomery granted the
city OF New York a new charter.
t777-vermont passed a declaration of
independence.
17s1-Americans under Gen. Morgan
defeated the British at Compens
1794-Commodore James Armstrong.
distinguished naval officer. born In
Shelbyville, KY. Died August To-
1868.
1806-John Breckenridge of Kentucky
became attorney general of the
United States.
| 1si4-Thanksgiving in Great Britain
for successes over Bonaparte. 49,.
Pomerania and Rugen annexed to
| Denmark.
looV-Ine cnarter OF fdHuOipii- hoSon
| College granted.
1S3s-Canadian rebels forced to evac-
uate Navy Island.
iS42-Sir Charles Bagot arrived in
Canada to take office as governor
general.
1s46-Fifty lives lost in a theater fire
In the city of Quebec.
l1s4s-vancouver island ceded to the
Hudson's Bay Company.
1s5s-First State election held in Kan
1s57-The Kansas territorial LeGisla-
ture met at Lecompton.
l1s5s-Attempted assassination of Ma
poleon III. by Orsini.
l1ss1-Confederates seized the forts and
barracks at Pensacola.
1se2-Confederates defeated in battle
at Middle Creek. KY. :. John Tyler.
tenth President OF the United
States. died at Richmond, Va. Born
at Greenway. Va, March 20, 1890.
iS63-Engasement between Federal
and Confederate forces pr Bayou
Tsche, Louisiana. d.. Federal forces
J captured Arksnsas Post, Arkan-
sas.
1s64-Sir John Lawrence made viceroy
OF India. Society for promoting
aerial navigation formed In Paris.
1seb-Bombardment and assault of
| Fort Fisher. The Federals took
Fort Fisher. North Carolina.
,sss--Lyman Trumbul of Illinois in
troduced the civil rights bill in the
United States Senate.
isss-Gov. Jenkins OF Georgia removed
from office by Gen. Meade.
lS75-Gladstone resigned the leadership
; of the Liberal party.
. 1s76-Memorable debate in the House
OF Representatives between James
. G. Blaine and Benjamin II. Hill of
Georgia on the subject of "Amnes-
ty."
is7s-Sir William Johnston Richie APP
pointed chief justice of Canada.
1sS0-Albert Institute, Windsor. OPEN
ed by the Prince of Wales.
. 1ss4-The new Iowa State capital at
Des Moines dedicated.
tss7-The huge upper table rock at Nj
agara Falls fell. due to weight OF
accumulated ice.
us1-Indian war In the Northwest
ended by the submission of the
hostile Sioux
Is93-Mural tablet placed in Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn. in memory OF
; Henry Ward Beecher. ...F. b
= Stockbridge reelected United
, States Senator from Michigan.
= William Mckinley inaugurated
Governor of Ohio.
= tss5-Toronto visited by million dol
lar FIRE. the second within a week
Casimir- Perier resigned the
presidency OF the French repub-
lie.
ts97-Anglo- American arbitration trea-
ty signed at Washington. A.. .Aivs
, Adams began his second term a.
Governor of Colorado
ls0o-Disastrous fire at Dawson City.
ieo1-Kingdom of Prussia celebrated
!, it's bi-centenary.
= 1s03-National Board of Trade of tn,
United States passed a resolution
favoring reciprocity with Canada
iso4-Extreme cold in Eastern Canada
breaking the record for MANI
years.
T. lso7-Governor Cummins of Iowa II
y inaugural address urged reform o
United States constitution to pro
7, vide for election of President. Vic
President and Senators by the PEG
'" pie. Grand jury at Findley. Ohio
returned 939 indictments agains
the Standard OIL Company and IT
high officials.
i90S-American battleship fleet wei
N coined at Rio de Janeiro.
Z. 1s0s-King Victor Emmanuel OF Ital.
received the officers of the Ameri
- can battleship fleet. :. Banquet II
Atlanta in honor of President-elec
Taft. "A Lawrence Lowell elect
ed president OF Harvard Univer
IL sity.
Col Michael Shaughnessey Civ