This Date in History Highlights Key 18th to 20th Century Events
A list of notable historical moments with birth and death dates, inaugurations, and significant incidents. Includes the Black Hole of Calcutta reference, Daniel McCook, William IV, Queen Victoria, Jared Sparks, Mexico events, West Virginia statehood, Philadelphia Public Ledger, Santa Anna, Baron von Ketteler, and related dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McCook
Canonsburg
William IV
Queen Victoria
Jared Sparks
Harvard College
City of
Mexico
Jourists
West Virginia
Wheeling
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Santa Anna
Baron von Ketteler
China
Pekin
Democratic Convention Delegates Representing the Nation
Delegates at the Democratic Convention gather to represent states and voters nationwide. Party leaders outline platform goals and call for unity ahead of the national vote and upcoming elections.
Democratic convention heads to Baltimore for two thirds vote pick
One thousand seventy four delegates from forty eight states and territories meet at the Fifth Regiment Armory to nominate a Democratic presidential candidate and vice president. Leading contenders on first ballot are Clark Wilson Harmon and Underwood with many ballots expected to reach a two thirds threshold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Fifth Regiment
United States
District of Columbia
District of Alaska
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Philippines
Insular
House of Representatives
Chicago
Champ Clark
Missouri
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Judson Harmon
Ohio
Foss
Massachusetts
Baldwin
Connecticut
Marshall
Indiana
Burke
North Dakota
Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Underwood
Notable Birthdays and Clergy Milestones Across Baptist and Society
Dr Henry C Mabie longtime corresponding secretary of the American Baptist Missionary Union born in Belvidere Illinois June 20 1847. He studied at the University of Chicago and the Baptist Theological Seminary before pastoring in several cities and leading missions tours to Asia Egypt and Europe. Also marked are birthdays of Helen M Gould at 44 Jay Gould heir, Senator Francis E Warren at 68, Robert C Ogden at 76, Sir Charles Hardinge at 54 and Alexander Winton at 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Mabie
American Baptist Missionary Union
Belvidere
Ill
University of Chicago
Baptist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Rockford
Brookline
Mass
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Cause of
Baptist Foreign Missions
Japan
China
India
Egypt
Palestine
Europe
Helen M. Gould
Jay Gould
Francis E. Warren
United States
Wyoming
Robert C. Ogden
New York
Sir Charles Hardinge
Alexander Winton
Calendar of Sports Highlights Across Cities
Preliminary Harvard Yale boat races in New London Connecticut. Grand American Handicap shooting opens in Springfield Illinois. Zoo Kennel Club beach show opens in Cincinnati Ohio. Danny Goodman faces Battling Schultz in Columbus Ohio for ten rounds Friday. Yale Harvard varsity boat races at New London. Open golf championship begins on the Muifield links in Great Britain. New Brunswick Circuit race meet opens in Halifax Nova Scotia. Ray Bronson meets Harry Brewer in St Louis Missouri for six rounds. Clay court tennis opens in Pittsburgh. Upper Peninsula amateur wrestling tournament begins in Hancock Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Zoo Kennel Club
Cincinnati
Danny Goodman
Battling Schultz
Columbus
New London
Conn
Great Britain
Muiifield Links
New Brunswick
Halifax
N. S
Ray Bronson
Harry Brewer
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Hancock, Mich
Insurance Office Opens in Central Bank Building
Notice announces American National Insurance Company of Galveston Texas opening an office in Central Savings Bank and Trust Company's building room 115. It offers life health and accident insurance and promises prompt claims payment with personal attention by J. V. Patterson superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American National Insurance Company
Galveston
Texas
Central Savings Bank and Trust Company
J. V. Patterson
Dr. King's New Life Pills Ad Parody
An old time ad mocks police crowd control with dramatic lines about mineral pills and bowel health. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as gentle and effective with a 25 cent price at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Richest Indian in Texas visits Kansas City
Low Hill of Harlingen Texas, prominent landowner with 90 000 acres in the Rio Grande Valley valued at about 4 million dollars, travels to Kansas City meeting J Z Miller Jr. He is cited as a fighter who helped develop the valley amid outlaws and thieves and is noted for his wealth and two six shooters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Kansas City
Low Hill
Harlingen
Brownsville
J. Z. Miller, Jr
Commerce Trust Company
Miller
Belton
Tex
Lon Hill
Mr. Hill
Hill
The
Texas University
Bryan Ticket Stolen at Coliseum, Woman Seized
Chicago June 19 William J Bryan reported his ticket to the national Republican convention was snatched at the Coliseum door by a woman who gave the name Katherine Doll. Police found $1000 sewn in her underskirt. Bryan’s ticket was restored and the woman to be examined for sanity. She tried to enter the hall after the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Katherine Doll
Bryan
Cudahys Reconcile After Bank President Attack
Kansas City June 19 John P. Cudahy and his wife who became estranged when Cudahy attacked Jere Lillis bank president at Cudahy's home slashing him with a knife and disfiguring him for life announced today they had become reconciled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
John P. Cudahy
Cudahy
Jere Lillis
Stock-Reducing Sale at Meyer Bros Ltd
Two days remain in the stock reducing sale offering extremely low prices across the store. Shop the Meyer Bros Ltd event before it ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Bros. Ltd
Increase of capital stock for Wooten Hyle Implement Co
A shareholders meeting of the Wooten Hyle Implement Company Limited in Monroe Louisiana on April 27 1912 increased authorized capital stock from 25000 to 100000 dollars. Stockholders James R Wooten George W Hyle and Guy P Stubbs plus proxy Linton W Stubbs approved the resolution unanimously with Miss Lida H Stubbs and Mrs Anna S Sander absent. Notarization by Frank P Stubbs Jr. and recording in Ouachita parish records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooten-Hyvle Implement Company, Limited
Monroe
Board of Directors
James R. Wooten
Wooten-Hyle Implement Company, Limited
Louisiana
News- Star
Ouachita
George W. Hyle
Guy P. Stubbs
Linton W. Stubbs
Tal
Sootre W. Tengote
Linton W
Lida H. Stubbs
Anna S. Sander
Jas. R. Wooten
State of
Parish of
Wooten-Hyle Implement Co., Ltd
Frank P. Stubbs, JR
Notary Republic
Parish of Ouachita
Ouachita Parish
A. D
Co. W. Trousdale
Train Up His Path to Guard Against Others
A proverb-like reflection notes that guiding a son early is easier than preventing him from following another woman’s influence years later. It emphasizes parental responsibility in shaping character and choices.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Calcutta
Gaynor
New York City
Mack
Buffalo
Woodson
Kentucky
Committee On
National Committee
Horace Greeley
HiIl
Kansas City Star
Glenroy
Ana Y
Calendar OF Sports
Renwick’s Dairy
J. Renwick
Weralth
Harvard
New Loonon
Yale
Thames River
Railroad Bridge
Navy
Navy Yard
Cambridge
Lake Winnepesaukee
Vienna Bakery Comb
S. Grand St
Cudahys
Husband
S.S.S
S. S.S
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Hygea
South
Brown's Wells Company, Inc
Rt Haxelburst
Miss
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