History of the year 1908 in world events and deaths
A retrospective review of 1908 notes monarchs assassinated in Lisbon, political shifts in Hayti and Bulgaria, and the Emperor and Dowager Empress of China dying without changing the Celestial empire’s course. It highlights notable losses in arts and letters, fires, floods, and disasters, plus naval and political developments, with a long list of deaths and world happenings through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proms
Portugal
Lisbon
Samuel
China
Hayti
Bulgaria
Itaeli
Turkey
Feee
Dreakfont
Grover Cleveland
Henry Campbell Banneron
England
Tomas Entrada Pilina
Cubats Teat
Henry Cy Potter and
Mey
Morgan Dix
New York
J. D. Sankey
Blo de Sarasite
Ansuat Whihelmy
Edmund Clarence Stedman
Oulda
Joe Chandler Morris
Murat Mitstead
Bronson Soward
Victorien Sarda
Louse Chandler Miriton
Harriet Hosmer
Chas
Emory Smith
Allison
Boyertown
Alchol
Clevelanl
Michigan
Witconkin
Minnesota
Admirrn Evans
Mnther
Belle Ginness
LaPorte
Ullantal
Pennensee
Kentucky
Spelyield
Mark
Land and irrigation boom reshape the United States fields
A long government irrigation push lifts water to vast territories from Utah to Washington. Projects along the Colorado River, Gunnison Canyon, Snake and North Platte systems expand hundreds of thousands of acres, turning desert regions into farms. Proponents state the policy will feed millions, lower costs, and support a dense future population as arid lands are cultivated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Tour Stites
Texas
Alaska
United States
Kentucky
Tecowe
Roosevelt
Ariz
Tha
Hutogh Nlius
California
Golden State
Bail Lake
Cth
Utah
Balt Lake
Jordin
Willow
Uiele Sam
New Mesdeo
Poliete
Fange
New York
Montana
Idaho
Avi Coven
Veemata
Avizova
Daxa
Nores
Washington
Tnseeyrnssernietititie
Mehd
Lag Bopuers
Telr
Rnval
Nevada
Tionmh Mountain
Colorado
Avhoonthin
Grand Valley
Jook
Iolaha
Tdaha
Ind
Payette
Boise Ail
Minidoka
Snake River
North Platte
Wyoming
Nebraska
Monten
North Dakota
New Mexico
Kansas
Calfornia
Oregon
South Dakota
Kansar
Scientific Agricolourists
Largest and Most Powerful Locomotive Described in Detail
A description outlines the world’s largest locomotive with eighteen feet wheels and a combined engine and tender of eighty feet. The engine weighs 205 tons and is noted for hauling freight trains of 250 cars over grades, capable of moving around 10,000 tons at speeds near eight miles per hour. The fragment ties the freight capacity to grain harvest implications over farmland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hbl Osborn
American Museum of Natnatal History
Fayoum
Egyit
Antiomts
Fayoun
Arsiner
W. LD. Sentt
Northwestern Traversity
Flom
Velit
Susquehanta
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Ghage
Caleb Powers
Gov
Gootwl
Nequita
A. Pettisbone
Stoomenburg
Maho
Milne
Bly
Chive
Minory Smith
Phladelphia
Portland
August Wilhelm
Chicago
Bure
Citeux
Reo Ary
JeRing Carle
Lyle Felipe
Wilkesharra
Mise Thewlarn
Tampa
Fla
Police
Gro
M. Suppy
Chiesga
Jts
Caildron Lowe Hven
Su Buralug
North Collinwood
Cleveland
Redfield Proctor
Vermont
Haakon
Norway
Middle West
Frans’ Fleet
Magdalena Bay
Lower
William Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
William J. Bryn
Florida
Todohotke
Chicap
Mexia
Union Square
Stirg Silverstein
St. Louis
Henry Corvbell Bannerman
Bugtind
Res Gas
Chelkes
Mass
Goo
Bom
Cutcheon
Japan
Rne
Mitsushima
Aveline
Port Wayne
Princ Wilhelm
Sweden
Marie Paulovia
Husain
Miver Dopiper
Russia
Belle Gunness
Ta Porte
San Francisco
Manuel
Atlanta
White House
Antwerp
Belgium
Peter P. Dalley
Congress
Sinc Ie
Janew K. Jones
Arka
Bir Redvern Butler
Eng
Yorigaasnasin
Alfred Dreyfus
James Howard
Blind Tom
William TL. Taft
Olio
James 8. Sherman
Teath
Duluth
auLy
Murat Tmalstead
Joel Chandler Harris
Vort Au
Muntich
Cheago
Senator Win
Iowa
Bronson Edward
I Minaln
Lavien Chandler
Toulton
A. I Spoftord
Watalence Ridte
Springfield
Touth
Ira de Sankey
Goapel Binger
Constantinople
Valleyville
Oklo
Col Win
FL Vilay
Maddison
Wis
New Orleans
DE Hans
Lord Lionel Sackville Went
Crntich
Frank P. Sargent
Rawhide
Michigin
Wisconsin
Canada
Maine
Pablo de Larassie
Tuberculosis Congress
Philadelphia
Richford
Alpena
Mich
US21
Rosebud Sands
South
Dakon
Angst Wheyliam
Ger
Alexandra Victoria
Schleuwig
Holstein
Wilfrid Lautier
Beral Party
Fovember
Mra
Jilla A. Carney
Dottess
Galesburg
AL Taft
James Sherpmn
Mepist Beans
Vic Desicent
Tonite Karenda Paley
Guta Litre
Usredol Uniter
Vievorken Sidoy
Ray Lampivere
Porte
Mormor
Morgan
Entro
Warlip North Dakota
Quincy
Mave
Hatia
Germany
Ita Sevane
Eiger
Chinas
Secretary of the Navy
Metcallrox Gs
Eeesion
Jon Miguel Gamiex
Cuban Electons
Wi—Roult Bent
Pasronce Nal Hory
Alb
Chimmins Ehoven
Seaator
Limit
Guy
Aes
da Porte
United
Io Marianna
Provident Nord Mevig
Mayui
Pu Yi Asconis
Pine Hluff
Ark
Kriss
W—Abraham Roof
Herbert Is
Northrop
Tie
Funda
Owenty
Dr. Northrop
Rosell
Charles KL Russell
Newfoundland
Glesa
Fosteice
Wah- Fateh Mountains
Brigham Yong
Tiis
Tower
Mojave Desert
Death Valley
Raveroment
Great
Weaseern
Yonahe
Yuma
Streao
Truckee
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