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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Italy. (search)
ly. The relations of the United States with Italy, as with other Continental countries, have usually been harmonious. In 1891, however, an incident occurred which temporarily strained the mutual good feelings. Several murders had been committed in New Orleans, which had been attributed by many to the influence of a secret Italian society—the Mafia. A number of Italians had been arrested, but the normal procedure seemed to numerous inhabitants of New Orleans entirely inadequate. On March 14, 1891, eleven Italian prisoners were lynched in the city prison by an assemblage largely composed, so it was stated, of the leading citizens of New Orleans. This event created intense excitement. The Italians in this country and Italy were greatly aroused. The comments of Americans varied from downright condemnation of the proceedings to partial praise. The Italian government recalled its minister, Baron Fava. Eventually, April 12, 1892, the United States government appropriated $25,000 f
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Riots in the United States. (search)
rtant riots: Boston massacre 1770 Doctor's mob, New York 1788 At Baltimore, Md. 1812, 1861 Alton, Ill. 1837 Philadelphia 1844 Astor Place riots in New York, growing out of rivalry between the actors Forrest and Macready May 10, 1849 Draft riot in New York; mob in possession of the city July 13 to 17, 1863 Orange riot in New York between Catholic and Protestant Irish; sixty persons killed July 12, 1871 Cincinnati. After a verdict of manslaughter in the Berner and Palmer murder trial, both having confessed the murder. Twenty untried murderers in the county jail. Six days riot beganMarch 28, 1884 Anarchists in Chicago, Ill. May 4, 1886 Eleven Italians, implicated in the murder of David C. Hennessy, chief of police, are killed in the parish prison, New Orleans March 14, 1891 Carnegie iron and steel workers at Homestead, Pa. Strike lasted nearly six months; began Feb. 25, 1893 Federal troops ordered to Chicago during the railway strikes beginningJune 26, 1894 See strikes.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), United States of America. (search)
llion dollar Congress from the grand total of its appropriations.] Eleven Italians confined in the Parish prison, New Orleans, on charge of the murder of Chief Hennessy, six of whom had just been acquitted by jury trial, are massacred......March 14, 1891 Baron Fava, Italian minister at Washington, protests against the New Orleans lynching......March 15, 1891 Gen. Joseph E. Johnston, born 1807, dies at Washington, D. C.......March 21, 1891 Italian minister Fava recalled......March 31,pril 19, about 3,000,000 acres......April 12, 1892 Under instruction from President Harrison, Secretary Blaine tenders the Italian government, as a voluntary offering for distribution among the relatives of Italians lynched in New Orleans, March 14, 1891, $25,000, which is accepted and paid......April 14, 1892 Baron Fava ordered to resume his position as minister to the United States by the Italian government......April 16, 1892 Secretary Blaine and Sir Julian Pauncefote conclude a new
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Idaho (search)
Legislature elects United States Senators; Governor Shoup for term ending March 4, 1891 (also F. T. Dubois to succeed him), and W. J. McConnell......Dec. 18, 1890 Lieutenant-Governor Willey succeeds Governor Shoup, resigned......Dec. 20, 1890 Election of Dubois being deemed illegal, William H. Claggett is chosen Shoup's successor......Feb. 11, 1891 Law allowing verdict by three-fourths of a jury in a civil action, and an Australian ballot law enacted at session ending......March 14, 1891 United States Senate seats Dubois (vote 55 to 5)......March 3, 1892 Lockout involving 3,000 striking miners begins in the Coeur d'alene mining district in Shoshone county, April 1. An attack on men employed in the Gem mines, made by union men, results in the killing of several miners......July 11, 1892 Martial law put in force in Shoshone county......July 14, 1892 Proclamation of President Harrison commanding all persons in insurrection in Idaho to disperse......July 16, 189
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Louisiana, (search)
the lottery question conditionally by accepting $1,250,000 per year for the lottery privilege......July 1, 1890 Governor Nicholls vetoes the lottery bill......July 7, 1890 Anti-lottery league meets in New Orleans, 500 delegates......Aug. 7, 1890 Chief of Police David C. Hennessy, of New Orleans, is waylaid and killed by Italian Mafia, to whose band he had traced a number of crimes, night of......Oct. 15, 1890 Killing in the parish prison at New Orleans of eleven Italians......March 14, 1891 Officers of the Louisiana lottery indieted by the grand jury in Sioux Falls, N. D., under United States laws......Oct. 23, 1891 John A. Morris, in a letter, withdraws his proposition for the renewal of the charter of the Louisiana lottery......Feb. 4, 1892 Convention of United Confederate Veterans meets at New Orleans......April 8, 1892 Proposed constitutional amendment to continue the Louisiana State lottery for twenty-five years from Jan. 1, 1894, is rejected by vote at Sta