Thursday, June 20, 1901. Boers proclaim for independence.

South African President Schalk Burger and Orange Free State President Marinus Theunis issued a proclamation that neither nation would accept a settlement with the British resulting in the loss of independence of their countries.

Pittsburgh Pirate Honus Wagner became the first major league baseball player to "steal home" twice during the same game.

The Philippine Commission voted to make English and Spanish the official languages of the Philippines.

A court decided in favor of viewing rights to Lake Michigan.

June 20, 1901 -- Chicago Lake Front Sees Another Lawsuit

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Tuesday, June 18, 1901. Insulting the Chinese, Anastasia born.

Labels: 1900s, 1901, Boxer Rebellion, China (Beijing), Chinese Army, Eight Nation Alliance, Monarchy, Qing Dynasty, Russia

Tuesday, May 31, 1910. Union of South Africa created.

The Union of South Africa was created from a merger of the British Cape Colony and Colony of Natal, and the conquered Boer  republics.

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Wednesday, May 25, 1910. Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright flew on the same plane for the only time, Wilbur made his last flight as a pilot.

Labels: 1900s, 1910, Aircraft

Thursday, February 28, 1901. Wars proving easier to start, than stop.

Negotiations took place at Middleburg between Lord Kitchener and Boer General Louis Botha.

They would fail.

The Army established the Army Nurse Corps.

The all female Army branch reflected a growing societal emphasis on professionalism as well as the growing role of women in society.

The United States Congress rejected the proposed agreement that had been signed by the United States Department of the Interior with the Choctaw and Chickasaw nations, and negotiations had to begin again.

Chemist Linus Pauling was born in Portland Oregon.

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Tuesday, February 26, 1901. Boxer executions.

Labels: 1900s, 1901, Boxer Rebellion, China, Imperial Japanese Army, India, Qing Dynasty

Saturday, September 1, 1900. Britain annexes the South African Republic.

The United Kingdom annexed the South African Republic.

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Friday, August 31, 1900. A campaign against the Yaqui ends.

Labels: 1900, 1900s, Mexico, Native Americans, Yaqui people, Yaqui Wars

Friday, June 1, 1900. Pretoria surrendered to the British.

Pretoria surrendered to the British.

When I was in grade school we learned that song.

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Thursday, May 31, 1900. Marching into Beijing.

Labels: 1900, 1900s, Boxer Rebellion, China, Christianity, Italy, Japan, religion, Russia, Scotland, United States, United States Marine Corps

Thursday, October 12, 1899. Battle of Kraaipan and a Homecoming in Vermont.

The Boer Potchefstroom and Lichtenburg commandos attacked and captured the British garrison and railway siding at Kraaipan between Vryburg and Mafeking.

Admiral Dewey was welcomed home to his native Vermont in what was declared as Dewey Day.

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Wednesday October 11, 1899. The Boer War Commences.

Labels: 1890s, 1899, Boer War, British Army, British Empire, Cape Colony, Mining, Orange Free State, South African Republic (Transvaal), The Boer Republics, United Kingdom

Wednesday October 11, 1899. The Boer War Commences.

The Boer Republics' deadline having expired, the Boer War commenced with a formal declaration of war.

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Tuesday, October 10, 1899. Isaac R. Johnson patented the modern bicycle frame.

Labels: 1890s, 1899, Bicycles, Ethnicities, technology, Transportation