History events and notable births and deaths on this date
This date marks varied items including November 18 historical notes from St. Peter's Rome dedication by Urban VII, a 1755 North American earthquake, Cornwallis’ 6 060 troops crossing the Hudson, Louis Teese and Maude Daguerre entries, Asa Gray’s birth and death, a public funeral of the Duke of Wellington, Nez Perce reservation opening, women admitted to Ontario bar, canal treaty signing, James Gayley’s resignation as first U.S. vice president, and mentions of the Steel Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter's
Rome
Pope Urban VII
North America
Canada
West Indies
General Cornwallis
Hudson
Fort Lee
Louis Teese
Maude Daguerre
Dnventer
Daguerreotype
Curshaillon
France
Ces
Asa Gray
Duke
Wellington
Nez Perce
Idaho
Ontario
Admiral Snow 64th Birthday Retrospective
A fragment lists Rear Admiral Albert Snow of the U S Navy born November 18, 1845, his early service, command of the Badger, governorship of Porto Rico, later roles including command at Charlestown Navy Yard, and a note of a 1907 assignment to the New York Navy Yard. Also appears are local city brief items and ad notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snow
Albert
U. Ss
Medeen
Rockland
Iatten States “Naval Academy
Yismouth
Spain
Badger
Porto
Rico
Porto Se
Speer Monial
NEW York ‘Navy
Simow
The
Navy Yard
Sharlestown,, Mass
Proposal for Michigan and Erie Canal to link Great Lakes markets
A detailed proposal argues for a Michigan and Erie canal linking Lake Michigan to the Atlantic via the Wabash and Maumee rivers, Erie Canal, and Chicago waterways. It cites benefits for freight, cheaper rates, and strengthened ties to eastern markets, noting existing canal plans in Canada and the need to connect inland waterways with rail networks. Proponents include city engineer Amandus Salit and county engineer Harald Weir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Fort Wayne
New
York
Toledo
Buffalo
Avante Wayne
Sant Wayne
Vere
Lorths
Amandus A. ‘Smith
Harald Wey Neith
JunParte
Ste
Jor
Kosciusko
Achilley
Michigan City
Wayne
Michigan and Mire
Lake Michigan
Atlantic Ocean
Wadsan River
Trav
Erie Canal
Lake Erie
Chicago
Michigan
Chicago ‘Drainage Canal
Misssissippi
Gulf
Panama Canal
Ure
Aving Eecane
Econ
Ala Tari
Canada Area
St. Lawrence River
Montreal-and
Into
Great Lakes
Police Notes Report Lodging For Five Tramps
Police notes indicate five tramps were given lodging at the city jail last night. Authorities seek a jay horse and offer a $50 reward for the recovery of drank whisky from a gutter after an Ab Dena accident. An ankle injury and dislocation are noted in connection with the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A . Jay
Ifeddenhall
Mer
Kokomo
LICENSED TO WED. Ye I Sac Ye Smith
Fragmentary wedding notice mentions Smith and an accompanying name with unclear dates. This brief item records a marriage license event without additional context or details.
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Ihearia’ Fide
O¢tober
WIM
Louis' AL Dennert
Timmins
Knevels
EB. D. Miller
South End
South Main and
St. Joe Streets
Irape
Hollister
Rocky
Houseworks
Alfred A. “Wade
Howe, Ind
Elkhart Academy
of Medicine
City
Howe
York, Jr
Johnson
Sidney
Italia
Moving Pictures
the Royal
Indiana
Avenue
Eden Street
Fourth Street
Tion
Indiana -Avenuenk Street
Abé Martin
Plum
Indynoplus
Alex Tanse
Jefferson
Gonsbisneen Athitargy
Toadies
Noy
Dean’s
Eures
Afeaneas
United
States
Seaboard
Istona
Stael
Ihe
Yale
Alsat
Duke Ba
Syould
Avilanti
Traniawater
Freisht
Tates
UaMh
Elkharts
Elkhart
Ana Sr
TC. Bickel
Optta
DEAL
Karry
Em Et
G&s
Enel Generepee
Besa
Trwilye
Smith
EES
Amount
FBI
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