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The Dead Rabbits Riot
Between 800 and 1,000 gang members took part in the riots. no police were dispatched but a few nearby Metropolitan patrolmen. -
The Ku Klux Klan is Established
Ku Klux Klan was derived from the Greek word kyklos. Nathan Bedford Forrest was the KKK’s first grand wizard. -
John D. Rockefeller Creates Standard Oil
In 1870, Rockefeller joined the oil business along with his 5 brothers William, Samuel, Andrew, Henry, and Stephen. Free-market capitalism led to unpredictable chaos. -
Alexander Graham Bell Patents the Telephone
His telegraph was made to transmit several messages along the same wire. This raised the suspicion he had been given in the Washington office. -
The Great Oklahoma Land Race
Alexander Smith caused many old boomers like William Couch to lose valuable claims in Oklahoma City. Legal settler could claim 160 acres of public land. -
Ellis Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Annie Moore a teenage girl from Ireland made history as the first immigrant. On June 15, 1897 a fire on Ellis Island burned the immigration station completely. -
The Wizard of Oz (Book) is Published
January 1901 the publishing company made a total of 10,000 copies. A century later the book is still one of the best-known stories in American literature. -
J.P. Morgan Founds U.S. Steel
Carnegie went to work earning $2.00 a week as a messenger boy. Steel could be made only in small batches -
Ford Motor Company is Founded
Henry Ford made and built several racing cars. Henry Ford designed and built several racing cars. -
Ida Tarbell Publishes Her Article About Standard Oil
Tarbell later claimed she was opposed to Standard Oil. Rockefeller and his heirs had a net worth of $1.4 billion. -
Teddy Roosevelt Becomes President of the United States
He expanded the system of national parks and national forests. He inherited the colonial empire acquired in the Spanish–American War. -
The 16th Amendment is Passed
A five-to-four decision of the Supreme Court almost immediately struck down the tax. This document settled the constitutional question of how to tax income. -
Angel Island Opens to Process Immigrants
Many Chinese immigrants resorted to buying false identities. Over several hours or even days they would be asked details only a genuine applicant could answer. -
The 17th Amendment is Passed
This would be done by complete control of Senate elections in state governments. A substitute amendment was made by Senator Joseph L. Bristow. -
The Empire State Building Opens
Construction of the empire state building started on March 17. 15 years after it open it had become the headquarters for several major organizations.