Dawes Commission
Congress authorizes a commission to negotiate with the Five Civilized Tribes.
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1893 in United States of America
Explore 10 historical events and records for United States of America in 1893.
Historical records for United States of America in 1893
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March
May
Panic of 1893
Railroad failures and declining gold reserves trigger a severe financial and industrial contraction.
June
Birth of Cole Porter
Birth of Cole Porter
November
Sherman Act Repeal
Cleveland secures repeal of compulsory silver purchases to defend gold convertibility.
Sherman Silver Purchase Repeal
Cleveland secures repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act to reduce pressure on Treasury gold reserves and defend the dollar's gold value.
President of USA
Appointed President of the USA, 24th President
Vice President
Appointed Vice President of the USA
Five Civilized Tribes
Appointed first chairman of the commission later known as the Dawes Commission.
Other events (month unknown)
The American Claimant
Publication of "The American Claimant"
Tribal Allotment
Begins negotiations aimed at dividing communal tribal lands into individual allotments.
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