Page 4: Historical Events In 1897

Apr 23   Clement Harris, composer, dies at 25.   

Apr 23   Harold French, director (Encore)/actor   

Apr 24   1st reporter, William Price (Wash Star), assigned to White House.   

Apr 24   Benjamin Lee Whorf, linguist (or 1797)   

Apr 24   The inaugural journalist to be named White House news reporter was William Price, who began working the prestigious beat for the "Washington Star" this day.   

Apr 25   Haro Levoni Step'anyan, composer   

Apr 26   Olga Chekova, Russia, actress (Italian Strawhat, Cry of the Children).   

Apr 27   Grant's Tomb (famed of song and legend) dedicated   

May 02   William Cleaver Francis Robinson, composer, dies at 63.   

May 03   V K Krishna Menon, India, minister of defense.   

May 04   Fire in Paris France bazaar at Rue Jean Goujon results in the deaths of 200.   

May 04   In this year, 23rd Kentucky Derby: Buttons Garner aboard Typhoon II claims in 2:12.5.   

May 06   Paul Alverdes, German writer (Pfeiferstube).   

May 07   Kitty McKane, England, tennis (Oly-gold/2 silver/2 bronze-1920, 24)   

May 08   In this year, 22nd Preakness: T Thorpe aboard Paul Kauvar claims in 1:51¼.   

May 10   Dalton Parry Conyngham, cricketer (one Test S Africa v England 1923).   

May 10   William Thomas Best, composer, dies at 70.   

May 11   Izak W van der Merwe, [Boerneef], S Afr writer (Tweetalige Woordeboek).   

May 11   Wash Senator catcher Charlie Farrell throws out 8 attempted stealers.   

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" are discovered in Drente Neth   

May 12   1800-1900 year old fossil of "girl of Yde" are discovered in Drente Netherlands   

May 12   Ulrika "Minna" Cant-Johnstown, Finnish playwright, dies at 53.   

May 14   Great-Britain signs treaty with emperor Menelik II of Abyssinia.   

May 14   Sidney Bechet, US, jazz clarinetist/saxophonist/band leader   

May 15   The Greek army retreats with heavy losses in the Greco-Turkish War   

May 16   Walther Geiser, composer   

May 18   Frank Capra, Ital, director (Its a Wonderful Life, Arsenic and Old Lace)   

May 18   Irish Music Festival 1st held (Dublin).   

May 18   Irish Music Festival inaugural held (Dublin)   

May 19   Oscar Wilde is released from Reading Gaol   

May 21   Karol Mikuli, composer, dies at 77   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1 meter) refractor used for inaugural time   

May 21   Yerkes Observatory 40" (1m) refractor used for 1st time.   

May 22   Robert Neumann, Austrian/British author (Waters of Babylon).   

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Jan 01   Walter greaza: St paul minn, actor (martin kane private eye)   

Jan 02   Jim londos: Greek wrestler   

Jan 03   Marion davies: [marion cecelia douras], bkln, actress (operator 13)   

Jan 03   Pola negri: [barbara a chalupec], polish/us actress (madame bovary)   

Jan 05   Jack wagner: Oh, actor (jive junction)   

Jan 05   Theo mackeben: German pianist/composer (lady fanny, bel ami)   

Jan 06   Billy greene: Actor (burton-one man's family)   

Jan 08   Dennis wheatley: British author   

Jan 12   Isaac pitman: British inventor (pitman shorthand) (b. 1813)   

Jan 30   John cottam: Cricket (test for aust 1897, no sheffield matches),    

Feb 01   Constantin von ettingshausen: Austrian geologist (b. 1826)   

Feb 05   Hoss radbourn: Pitcher won 60 games in 1884,   

Feb 06   Ebenezer c brewer: British writer (dictionary of phrase & fable),    

Feb 07   Galileo ferraris: Italian physicist (ferrari),   

Feb 19   Karl t weierstrass: German mathematician,   

Feb 23   Woldemar bargiel: Composer,