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Timothy Guy Phelps (December 20, 1824 – June 11, 1899) was an American politician, businessman, and government official. He was the first president of the Southern Pacific Railroad from 1865 until 1868 and saw the railroad build its first tracks south of San Francisco, California.
1899 California elections (2 P) L. 1899 in Los Angeles (1 P) S. 1899 in sports in California (6 P) Pages in category "1899 in California" The following 2 pages are in ...
Second Samoan Civil War, August 22, 1898 – November 14, 1899 Anglo-German Samoa Convention, November 14, 1899 The United States annexes Eastern Samoa, December 2, 1899; Philippine–American War, June 2, 1899 – June 15, 1913 Philippine Declaration of Independence, June 12, 1898; The Philippines declares war on the United States, June 2, 1899
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
California water comes primarily from snowfall in the Sierra Nevada in the northern part of the state during the relatively short winter from about October to March. The rest of the year typically has very little rainfall or snowfall. California weather is also prone to extended droughts that can last several years. During an average rainfall ...
Feb. 13, 1899 Weather Map. ... All-time low temperatures that were set in towns across the central and eastern U.S. during the Great Arctic Outbreak of 1899 still stand more than a century later.
Fans of Lost, M. Night Shyamalan's twist-filled films, the recently canceledWestworld, or Netflix's other hit German series Dark, will enjoy 1899, the latest puzzle box period drama from creators ...
Louis Francis Sockalexis (October 24, 1871 – December 24, 1913), nicknamed the Deerfoot of the Diamond, was an American baseball player. Sockalexis played professional baseball in the National League for three seasons, spending his entire career (1897–1899) as an outfielder for the Cleveland Spiders.