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October 14th, 1896 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
of Detroit, appointed chairman of the national commission of the World's Columbian Exposition......June 27, 1890 Henry B. Brown, commissioned associate justice of the United States Supreme Court, Dec. 30, 1890, is sworn in......Jan. 5, 1891 Prof. Alexander Winchell, geologist, born 1824, dies at Ann Arbor......Feb. 19, 1891 Legislature places all penal and reformatory institutions under a single board, extends the Australian ballot system, and requires Presidential electors to be elected by congressional districts, instead of by general State ticket......1891 Twenty-fifth annual reunion of the Grand Army of the Republic opens at Detroit......Aug. 4, 1891 Railroad accident at Battle Creek; twenty-six persons killed and many injured......Oct. 20, 1893 Ex-United States Senator Thomas W. Ferry dies at Grand Haven......Oct. 14, 1896 State tax commissioner established......1899 The National Educational Association meets at Detroit......July 9, 1901 Minnesota
October 17th, 1885 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
school for girls at Adrian, opened......August, 1881 Forest fires break out in Huron and Sanilac counties, and burn over some 1,800 square miles of territory, rendering 2,900 families homeless, and destroying 138 lives......September, 1881 Site purchased for State insane asylum near Traverse City......1882 Josiah W. Begole, union or fusion candidate of the Democratic and Greenback parties, elected governor......November, 1882 National Prison Association meets at Detroit......Oct. 17, 1885 State soldiers' home near Grand Rapids dedicated......Dec. 30, 1886 Local option law passed by legislature......1887 Acts passed to incorporate the Women's Christian Temperance Unions throughout the State......1887 Ten counties hold local-option elections, and in each case they resulted in prohibition......December, 1887 Secret ballot law, on the Australian ballot system, passed......1889 Edwin B. Wimans, Democrat, elected governor by 183,725 votes; the Prohibition cand
July 4th, 1867 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
sed upon color abolished; ratified by the people......Nov. 8, 1870 Two State relief committees, with headquarters at Detroit and Grand Rapids, for the relief of sufferers by forest fires in northern Michigan, disburse $462,106.30 in cash, and about $250,000 in clothing and supplies from almost every State in the Union, Canada, and abroad......October, 1871 Soldiers' monument at Detroit, erected by voluntary contributions from citizens of the State, the corner-stone of which was laid July 4, 1867, is unveiled......April 9, 1872 Board of fish commissioners appointed to organize a State fish-breeding establishment......1872 Corner-stone of the new capitol at Lansing laid......Oct. 2, 1872 State board of health appointed......1873 Commission under legislative authority selects Ionia as the location for a State house of correction......1873 Constitutional commission of eighteen members convenes at Lansing and draws up a constitution......Aug. 27, 1873 State public sc
May 7th, 1800 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
, arrives at Detroit to endeavor to interest General Wilkinson in the Spanish intrigues in the West......Aug. 24, 1797 Northwestern Territory assumes the second grade of territorial government; Michigan forms the single county of Wayne, and sends one representative to the General Assembly at Chillicothe. His election was the first held in Michigan under United States rule......1798 Act of Congress approved establishing Indiana Territory, in which Michigan is partially included......May 7, 1800 Article VI: of the constitution of Ohio, confirmed by the United States government, specifies that the northern boundary should be a direct line from the southern extremity of Lake Michigan to the most northerly cape of Miami Bay ......1862 First United States land office opened in Detroit under act of Congress......March 26, 1804 Indiana Territory divided; all north of a line east from the southerly extremity of Lake Michigan to Lake Erie, and north through the lake to the north
September 20th, 1842 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
8 William Woodbridge elected governor......November, 1839 Governor Woodbridge, elected United States Senator, is succeeded by James W. Gordon as acting governor......May 31, 1841 Gen. Lewis Cass nominated for President of the United States by the National Democratic Convention at Baltimore......May 22, 1842 University of Michigan, planned by the governor and people in 1817, established by law, March 18, 1837, and located at Ann Arbor, is opened for reception of students......Sept. 20, 1842 State land office established at Marshall by law, to take charge of and dispose of 500,000 acres granted by Congress......April, 1843 James G. Birney, of Michigan, nominated as Liberty candidate for President of the United States......1844 Copper-mining in the upper peninsula of Michigan begun......1845 Seat of government permanently located at Lansing by act approved......March 16, 1847 Michigan and Wisconsin troops enlisted for the Mexican War leave Detroit by boat for V
August 27th, 1873 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
of which was laid July 4, 1867, is unveiled......April 9, 1872 Board of fish commissioners appointed to organize a State fish-breeding establishment......1872 Corner-stone of the new capitol at Lansing laid......Oct. 2, 1872 State board of health appointed......1873 Commission under legislative authority selects Ionia as the location for a State house of correction......1873 Constitutional commission of eighteen members convenes at Lansing and draws up a constitution......Aug. 27, 1873 State public school for dependent children at Coldwater, organized 1871, is opened for reception of children......May 21, 1874 Revised State constitution ratified by people; a separate vote on woman suffrage stands 40,077 for and 135,957 against......Nov. 3, 1874 Prohibitory liquor law repealed, and an annual tax imposed on dealers in and manufacturers of liquors......1875 Constitution amended, striking out article IV., section 47, which prohibits any act authorizing the lice
July 17th, 1812 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
1809 Memorial presented to Congress setting forth the defenseless condition of Michigan, and praying for aid against the Indians......Dec. 27, 1811 Governor Hull issues a proclamation from Sandwich, on the Detroit River, inviting people to come in under the American flag, and promising protection; but extermination to those who joined the British and savages against the United States......July 12, 1812 Lieutenant Hanks, commandant at Fort Mackinac, surrenders to the British......July 17, 1812 Battles of Brownstone, Aug. 4, and Maguaga......Aug. 9, 1812 General Hull surrenders Detroit to British under General Brock......Aug. 16, 1812 [The forces for its defence were estimated at about 2,000 men. These, with 2,500 stands of arms, twenty-five iron and eight brass pieces of ordnance, forty barrels of gunpowder, and a large quantity of other military stores, were delivered up to the British without even an attempt to defend them.] Sudden attack upon the United States t
July 12th, 1812 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
Michigan essay or impartial observer, the first paper printed in Detroit, issued......Aug. 31, 1809 Memorial presented to Congress setting forth the defenseless condition of Michigan, and praying for aid against the Indians......Dec. 27, 1811 Governor Hull issues a proclamation from Sandwich, on the Detroit River, inviting people to come in under the American flag, and promising protection; but extermination to those who joined the British and savages against the United States......July 12, 1812 Lieutenant Hanks, commandant at Fort Mackinac, surrenders to the British......July 17, 1812 Battles of Brownstone, Aug. 4, and Maguaga......Aug. 9, 1812 General Hull surrenders Detroit to British under General Brock......Aug. 16, 1812 [The forces for its defence were estimated at about 2,000 men. These, with 2,500 stands of arms, twenty-five iron and eight brass pieces of ordnance, forty barrels of gunpowder, and a large quantity of other military stores, were delivered up to
December 14th, 1836 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
stitutional convention convenes at Detroit....... May 11, 1835 New constitution ratified by the people......Nov. 2, 1835 Enabling act for Michigan approved......June 15, 1836 Wisconsin Territory formed, comprising all of Michigan Territory west of Lake Michigan......1836 Convention at Ann Arbor rejects the enabling act, as giving Ohio 470 square miles belonging to Michigan since 1787......Sept. 26, 1836 New convention of delegates at Ann Arbor accepts the enabling act......Dec. 14, 1836 After protracted discussion Congress admits Michigan, adding to the State in the upper peninsula 2,500 square miles; act approved......Jan. 26, 1837 Legislature passes an act to provide for the organization and support of primary schools......March 20, 1837 Board of seven commissioners of internal improvement appointed by act of legislature......March, 1837 Meeting of citizens of Detroit friendly to the Canadian patriot cause is held, Jan. 1, 1838. Jan. 5 the schooner Ann is
April, 1843 AD (search for this): entry united-states-of-america-michigan
. Gordon as acting governor......May 31, 1841 Gen. Lewis Cass nominated for President of the United States by the National Democratic Convention at Baltimore......May 22, 1842 University of Michigan, planned by the governor and people in 1817, established by law, March 18, 1837, and located at Ann Arbor, is opened for reception of students......Sept. 20, 1842 State land office established at Marshall by law, to take charge of and dispose of 500,000 acres granted by Congress......April, 1843 James G. Birney, of Michigan, nominated as Liberty candidate for President of the United States......1844 Copper-mining in the upper peninsula of Michigan begun......1845 Seat of government permanently located at Lansing by act approved......March 16, 1847 Michigan and Wisconsin troops enlisted for the Mexican War leave Detroit by boat for Vera Cruz......April 24, 1847 Capital punishment, except for treason, abolished in the State......1847 Epaphroditus Ransom elected go
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