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The Panic of 1893 was an economic depression in the United States. It began in February 1893 and officially ended eight months later, but the effects from it continued to be felt until 1897. [ 1 ] It was the most serious economic depression in history until the Great Depression of the 1930s.
The presidency of William McKinley began on March 4, 1897, when William McKinley was inaugurated as the 25th President of the United States and ended upon his assassination on September 14, 1901. McKinley is best known for conducting the successful Spanish–American War (1898), separating Cuba from Spain; taking ownership of the Republic of ...
The Texas oil boom, sometimes called the gusher age, was a period of dramatic change and economic growth in the U.S. state of Texas during the early 20th century that began with the discovery of a large petroleum reserve near Beaumont, Texas.
The year 1893 was one of two significant economic nadirs during the decade, the second coming in 1897. The latter was followed by a slow recovery that didn't conclude until after 1900.
The 1861 constitution, following secession from the Union, established the first Monday of November following election as the term's start. [5] Following the end of the American Civil War, the 1866 constitution increased term length to four years, limiting overall service to no more than eight years of every twelve, moving the term's start to ...
The Long Depression was a worldwide price and economic recession, beginning in 1873 and running either through March 1879, or 1899, depending on the metrics used. [1] It was most severe in Europe and the United States, which had been experiencing strong economic growth fueled by the Second Industrial Revolution in the decade following the American Civil War.
May 1 – The 1893 World's Fair, also known as the World's Columbian Exposition, opens to the public in Chicago, Illinois. The first U.S. commemorative postage stamps and Coins are issued for the Exposition. Pabst Blue Ribbon wins an award for the best beer. [1] May 5 – Panic of 1893: A crash on the New York Stock Exchange starts a depression.
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said U.S.-owned border wall materials, which were available for sale, were pulled from an Arizona auction at the government's request. The Lonestar State had shown ...