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Settlement of the city of Rochester in western New York State began in the late 18th century, and the city flourished with the opening of the Erie Canal. It became a major manufacturing center, and attracted many Italians, Germans, Irish and other immigrants, as well as a dominant group of Yankees of New England origin.
The Union and Advertiser, also known as the Daily Union and Advertiser was a newspaper in Rochester, New York. [1] It was published by Curtis, Butts & Co. [2] from 1856 until at least 1886. For at least part of its history it was a daily. Several volumes are part of the Library of Congress' collection. It was succeeded in 1918 by the Rochester ...
1898 – The City of Greater New York is created through the annexation of Brooklyn, Western Queens County, and Staten Island into New York City; 1898 – USS Maine explodes in Havana, Cuba harbor, precipitating the Spanish–American War; 1898 – De Lôme Letter; 1898 – Treaty of Paris (1898) ends Spanish–American War; Philippine ...
This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Rochester, New York, United States.The locations of National Register properties and districts (at least for all showing latitude and longitude coordinates below) may be seen in an online map by clicking on "Map of all coordinates".
This article is intended to provide an overview of notable events from the year 1899 in the United States. The Battle of Manila of the Filipino-American War , which was a major conflict in 1899 for the United States "The beautiful Indian maidens", promotional poster, c. 1899 W. H. Shipman House , Hilo, Hawaii , built in 1899
John Franklin Kinney (June 20, 1860 – May 8, 1934) of Rochester, New York was a New York State jurist and Democratic Party operative of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, described as one of "the strong men of the Democratic Party, potent in counsel, a trusted leader and a popular campaign orator."
The wrath of the blizzard pummeled the mid-Atlantic between Feb. 11 and Feb. 14, 1899, with 20 to 30 inches of snow accumulating from central Virginia to western Connecticut, including 20.5 inches ...
The 1899 United States Senate election in New York was held on January 17, 1899. Incumbent Democratic Senator Edward Murphy Jr. stood for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Republican Chauncey Depew. Republicans had maintained control of both houses of the legislature in the 1898 New York state election.