Page 7: Historical Events In 1897

Aug 04   Henry A Rucker appointed Collector of Internal Revenue for Georgia   

Aug 04   Joseph Calleia, Malta, actor (Jungle Book, Gilda, Touch of Evil).   

Aug 07   Franz J Weinrich, [Heinrich Lerse], German writer (Himmlisches)   

Aug 08   Jacob Burckhardt, Swiss cultural historian, dies at 79   

Aug 09   Ralph Wyckoff, American pioneer in x-ray crystallography.   

Aug 10   Automobile Club of Great Britain established (now: Royal Auto Club).   

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   

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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,