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The Dead Rabbits Riot
This was a two day civil disturbance in New York that evolved from a small street fight between member of the Dead Rabbits and the Bowery Boys into a citywide gang war. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
The Ku Klux Klan, also known as the KKK or the Klan is the name of several historical and current American white supremacist, far-right terrorist organizations and hate groups. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
It was a American oil company that was the industrial empire of John D. Rockefeller and associates, controlling almost all oil production, processing, marketing, and transportation in the United States. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell successfully received a patent for the telephone and secured the rights to the discovery. Days later, he made the first ever telephone call to his partner, Thomas Watson. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
Men and women rushed to claim houses or purchase them. Around 11 thousand agricultural homesteads were claimed. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
There was three large ships that waited to land. Seven hundred immigrants passed through Ellis Island that day, and nearly 450,000 followed over the course of that first year. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
It is the first fantasy written by an American to enjoy an immediate success upon publication. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
J.P Morgan formed U.S steel by financing the merger of Andrew Carnegie's Carnegie Steel Company with Elbert H. Gary's Federal Steel Company and William Henry "Judge" Moore's National Steel Company for $492 million ($17.3 billion today). -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
Teddy became president after McKinley was assassinated. Teddy was vice president for 194 days before he became president. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Her study of Rockefeller's practices as he built Standard Oil into one of the world's largest business monopolies took many years to complete. McClure's Magazine published it in 19 installments. -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry and 12 others invested in $28,000 to create Ford Motor Company. When the company had created their first car it was sold on July 15, 1903. Henry owned 25.5% of the stock in the new organization. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
The 16th amendment to the Constitution was ratified on February 3, 1913. It grants Congress the authority to issue an income tax without having to determine it based on population. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
This immigration station became the major port of entry to the United States for asians and any other immigrants that came from the west. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
The 17th Amendment modified Article I, Section 3, of the Constitution by allowing voters to cast direct votes for U.S. senators. -
The Empire State Building Opens
Construction of the immense skyscraper took less time than anyone could have anticipated, concluding after only 410 days