Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Aug 10   Edward Orval Gourdin, Jacksonville, long jumper (Olympic-silver-1924).   

Aug 11   Enid Blyton, English author is born.   

Aug 11   Louise Bogan, Maine, writer (Sleeping Fury).   

Aug 12   British naval authorities grant US Navy permission to put battleship 'Indiana' in drydock in Halifax, Nova Scotia.   

Aug 12   Manuel Blancafort, composer   

Aug 13   Antonius von der Linde, Neth/German librarian, dies at 63.   

Aug 14   The town of Anosimena is captured by French troops from Menabe defenders in Madagascar.   

Aug 15   Marion Eugene Bauer, composer   

Aug 16   Robert Ringling, circus master.   

Aug 17   W B Purvis patents electric railway switch.   

Aug 19   1st electric taxi's drive in London   

Aug 20   Tarjei Vesaas, Norwegian author (Det Store Spelet).   

Aug 21   Oldsmobile begins operation as a General Motors Corp division.   

Aug 22   Bill Woodfull, cricketer (Australian captain in the Bodyline series).   

Aug 25   Jaroslav Ridky, composer.   

Aug 27   Ad van Emmenes, Dutch soccer reporter.   

Aug 27   Roger Bresnahan debuts as Wash Senator pitcher (later HOF catcher)   

Aug 28   Morris Ankrum, IL, actor (Kronos, Half Human, Earth vs Flying Saucers).   

Aug 30   The town of Ambiky is captured by France from Menabe in Madagascar   

Aug 31   Frederic March, Wisc, actor (Dr Jeckyll-Acad Awards 1932/1946).   

Aug 31   General Kitchener occupies Berber, North of Khartoum   

Sep 01   Subway service in Boston, MA begins.   

Sep 01   The Boston subway opens, becoming the inaugural underground rapid transit system in North America   

Sep 02   "McCall-magazine 1st published   

Sep 02   The inaugural issue of McCall's magazine goes on sale at newsstands   

Sep 03   Cecil Parker, Hastings England, actor (Indiscreet, Tale of 2 Cities)   

Sep 05   Doris Kenyon, Syracuse NY, silent screen actress (Alexander Hamilton)   

Sep 07   George Davis (Giants) HR off Sport McAllister (Spiders) in DH   

Sep 08   Jimmie Rodgers, Mendoza Miss, country singer/singing brakeman   

Sep 10   Nancy Keene Lancaster, designer/Collector   

Sep 10   Police shoot at striking mine workers in Penns, results in the deaths of 20   

Sep 11   After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom   

Sep 12   Tirah Campaign: Battle of Saragarhi   

Sep 13   Gaspar Cassado Moreu, composer   

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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,