Timeline of notable historical events from 1499 to 1905
A condensed ledger lists milestones from Vasco da Gama’s Lisbon return in 1499 to a 1905 New York elevated rail accident. It cites battles, inaugurations, royal deaths, rail milestones, and maritime losses linked to figures like Wolfe, Sobieski, Lincoln, and Togo, with locations including Lisbon, Vienna, Quebec, and Panama.
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Vasco de Gama
Lisbon
Marignano
Italy
Tienry Trudson
Arabella Stuart
James I
Vienna
John Sobieski
Duke of Lorraine
New York City
Nassau Street
Gen
Wolfe
Qubec
Wii
Washington
Philadelphia
Drandywine
St. Simonds
Butler
Amboy
N. Ld
Harrison
Fort Wayne
Plattsburg
Lake Champlain
Critish
Fort Dover
Mobile Bay
Fort Erie
Drummond
Fort George
Carolinas
Georgia
Santa Ana
Tampia
Albany and Schenectady
State of New York
Tr. Fae
Ion, Scott
City of Mexico
Finuse of Representatives
Crimea
Lincoln
Fremont
McClellan
South Mountain
Middletown
Harper's Ferry
Antietam
Harper’s Terry
Thames Embankment
Belgium
Jumbo
St. Thomas
Ontario
Parnell Commission
Yalu River
Hazleton
McKinley
United States
Panama
Maryland
Newport News
New York
Togo
Prof. Garner in the Jungle Study Report
A letter from Prof. Garner, living in a steel barred cabin in the African jungle, details daily sounds of monkeys and chimpanzees. He claims the animals converse and reply to his calls, aiding his study of comparative animal intelligence.
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Garner
Steam Plows Run At Night On Western Prairies
Farmers in western Kansas and Nebraska plow up to sixty acres per day using steam plows with headlights, operated by two men in shifts. The new technology has boosted adoption, with about 250 steam plows sold in the past year.
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Kansas
Nebraska
Stensland Confesses in Bank Wreck Case in Chicago
Paul O Stensland former president of Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago, jailed after arrival from New York, pledges to plead guilty and testify against conspirators. He says the bank loss exceeds 2 million dollars, with about 400000 dollars personally involved and blames an underling for most improper gains.
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Paul O. Stensland
Milwaukee Avenue State Bank of Chicago
Prinz Adalbert
Mulberry Street
New York City
Chicago
As Paulo
Stenslandsistant
Harry Olson
Twentieth Century Limited
Stensland
Oklahoma plans vast natural park to restore great game
The national government proposes a 60 000 acre wildlife reserve in the Wichita mountains Oklahoma to protect deer antelope bear elk otter beaver and birds and to reestablish buffalo herds within the preserve. It aims to restore hunting paradise lost due to settlement and overhunting with strong protection and increasing wildlife numbers.
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Oklahoma
Wichita Mountain
Great West
Lave
Setttement
Toth
Plan Unveiled to Rebuild Wrecked Real Estate Trust
Receiver Marle released recovery方案 for the Philadelphia Real Estate Trust noting over five million dollars in bad towns outside legal operations. Depositors would get one third cash and two thirds in preferred stock later retired by cash when dividends are declared. Directors would subscribe two and a half million dollars. The plan awaits depositor and stockholder approval.
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Philadelphia
Hipple
Hmarle
Figmeopaths At Atlantic City Warn Against Allopathy
The international homeopathic congress opened in Atlantic City with Dr. William Ee. Green, head of the American Institute of Tromeopathy, delivering the keynote urging no compromise with allopaths.
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International Homeopathic Congress
Atlantic City
William Ee. Green
American Institute of Tromeopathy
Bank official admits liability and seeks restitution
The defaulter, speaking through his son Theodore, expresses fear for his life, plans to plead guilty to indictments he personally caused, and aims to pressure others to restore stolen funds. He claims no intent of self-harm and offers to aid prosecutors, citing the bank wreck's wider cooperation. He notes deposits will be reimbursed if others looted more.
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Defouster
Theodore
Chicago
Olson
Tangier
Castro Still a Sick Man
President Castro of Venezuela, long sick and in retirement, was quietly moved by guarded train to a Caracas suburb. Officials said he would see no one until health improved, and he walked with a servant’s support, countering paralysis rumors.
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Castro
Venezuela
Caracas
Notable Obituaries and Sage Ages Across Nations
Reinhold Begas, famed German sculptor, marks a TSth birthday while Benjamin Turner, last Birkenhead wreck survivor, dies at Portsmouth aged 71. Count Karolyii legacy funds about 6 million for philanthropy. Senator Whyte near unique vote against negro suffrage. Denver Stout born in what is now Denver, first white child. Sir Charles Tennant’s octogenarian brood. Abrahams retires after 53 years as headmaster. Zangwill once pupil. William Scott, 83, oldest English postmaster since 1859.
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Reinhold Begas
Benjamin Turner
Birkenhead
Portsmouth
A. Karolyi
Iungary
United States
William Pinckney Whyte
Maryland
Denver Stout
Ohio
Kanawha
Denver
Omaha
Charles Tennant
England
Ll. B. Abrahams
Jews’ Free School
Spitalfields
Israel Zangwill
William Scott
Carlton-in-Lindrick
Notts
Woman shoots husband in Lafayette saloon in front of daughter
In Lafayette a 10 year old girl witnessed her mother Mrs Charles Lawson shoot and kill her husband in his saloon. The couple argued over alleged infidelity and Lawson reportedly threw a beer glass before Mrs Lawson drew a revolver from her stocking and fired multiple shots. The first bullet struck Lawson in the left breast.
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Charles Lawson
Lafayette
Lawson
Death by own action at hotel amid affair ends
Indianapolis hotel finds bodies of Mrs. Mary Williams and Samuel Jones, an 8s year old, after door broken by Charles Shepp owner of the Hotel St James. Gas jet wide open caused asphyxiation hours before. Letters in the pockets suggest clandestine affair. suicide theory unverified.
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St. James
Indianapolis
Mary Williams
Samuel Jones
Charles Shepp
Spelling Reform Sparks Family Feud and Suit
Roosevelt spelling reform causes a rift between Henry Commens and his mother-in-law Mars Pease in Elkhart. Commens faces arrest for provoking an attack and then sues Mars Pease for 5000 dollars alleging alienation of his wife’s affections. Trial set for an early court term.
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Roosevelt
Henry Commens
Mars
Mary Peace
Elkhart
Pease
Schafer Murder Mystery Probe Moves to Fourth Grand Jury
Bedford grand jury enters its fourth investigation into the Schafer murder case as Nellie Rainey, held with suspect Pawksley in Evansville, testifies that a rector's forged document linked Pawksley to an engagement on the night in question.
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Bedford
Schafer
Nellie Rainey
Panksley
Fevansville
Pawksley
Bur n Barns Fire Two Cursaries Set Fire West of Fort Wayne
A pair of cursaries set fire to Rockhill Brothers ostovk barns west of Fort Wayne. No shots were fired at the watchman as they escaped. Red Bell, noted sire of pacers in the 2 20 class, was cremated. loss listed as 10 dollars.
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Rockhill Brothers
Ostovk Barns
Fort Wayne
Red Bell
Nightmare Death Blamed On Terrifying Dream
Marion prominent citizen Peter Wilcox died after an unusual fright from a nightmare. Physicians describe his death as caused by the dream’s terrifying influence and the sudden collapse it induced.
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Peter Wilcox
Marion
Wilcox
Boy Follows Circus Obsession Falls From Trapeze
In Laporte a 12 year old, Will Fox, suffered a fractured arm after a trapeze fall. The next morning he developed lockjaw and was hospitalized in serious condition with a high risk of death.
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Will Fox
Laporte
Injured Man Crawls Two Miles After Beating
William Bolin an Evansville coal miner crawled two miles after being beaten by two men and left in a pond. He suffered multiple broken ribs and survived the attack parameters.
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William Bolin
Evansville
Smithville Man Seized by Masked Gang and Whipped
Neighbors report Hugh Wampler of Smithville was abducted from his home by about a dozen masked men who severely whipped him with switches. The incident is said to be linked to allegations that he had not been supporting his family.
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Hugh Wamplerof
Smithville
Injury to Petersburg boy ruins sight in accident
The five year old son of Union Robling of Petersburg suffered a severe eye injury when a knife slipped while removing a bandage from his foot. The left eyeball was punctured and sight was destroyed.
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Union
Petersburg
Birth of a Son Weighing Eighteen Pounds
Mrs. 1D. A. Tarmon of Boonville announced the birth of a son who weighed eighteen pounds at birth, setting a local record. The event was noted as a remarkable family milestone in the community.
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A. Tarmon
Boonville
Wickard Surrenders in Embezzlement Case and Other Indiana News
Willard S Wickard surrendered by bondsmen to the sheriff in Indianapolis amid an embezzlement probe involving Auditor of State Sherrick. John Fricke arrested in Evansville after threats against Mayor Boehne and declared insane, as was his wife. The Northwestern Indiana Methodist Episcopal conference met in Lebanon and adjourned to Greencastle next year. In Stonington, Charles Groves aged 38 0 years and Frank Bundy aged 20 disputed for a local woman. Groves attacked with a buggy whip, Bundy fired, Groves shot in the chest and may die. Bundy is jailed.
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Willard S. Wickard
Sherrick
Indianapolis
John Fricke
John W. Boehne
Evansville
Bundy
Groves
Roosevelt backs spelling reform in public schools drive
The letter to Public Printer Stillings defends simplified spelling in Executive Department publications. Roosevelt says the plan is not revolutionary, aims to keep pace with popular sentiment and scholars, and could be dropped if 300 word spellings fail to gain approval. He cites education experts and critics.
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Stillings
Executive Department
Roosevelt
Loundsberry
Skeat
Shakspeare
Milton
Grain and Livestock Prices Across Major U.S. Markets
The report lists commodity quotes for cattle hogs sheep and grains across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York and Toledo. Prices cover wheat corn oats rye barley butter eggs and clover seed with ranges and notable highs and lows.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
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the Weekly Historian
Prof. Garner
McLaughlin
Tering
Hipple Securities
Congress
School of Medicine
William Hf. Diffenbach
Mtenry KE. Dean
Indiana State News
Mother
Sire
Bors
Missouri
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Susitna Valley
Kenai
Bartholdi
New York Harbor
Cortelyou
Treasury
Dun’s Review of Trade
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