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1894 in United States of America

Explore 16 historical events and records for United States of America in 1894.

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Historical records for United States of America in 1894

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May

11 May 1894

Pullman Strike

Debs, Eugene Victor · Chicago · President of American Railway Union · Economy / Labour

Debs leads a railway boycott supporting Pullman workers during a major national labour conflict.

July

25 July 1894

Birth of Walter Brennan

Brennan, Walter · Arts / Cinema

Birth of Walter Brennan

August

8 August 1894

Independence of Hawaii

Cleveland, Grover · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

The Republic of Hawaii is officially recognized by the USA

8 August 1894

Independence of United States of America

Cleveland, Grover · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

The Republic of Hawaii is officially recognized by the USA

8 August 1894

Recognition of By the USA

Cleveland, Grover · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

The Republic of Hawaii is officially recognized by the USA

8 August 1894

Republic of Hawaii

Cleveland, Grover · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

The Republic of Hawaii is officially recognized by the USA

18 August 1894

Bureau of Immigration

Cleveland, Grover · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

The Bureau of Immigration is established by Congress

27 August 1894

Income Tax

Cleveland, Grover · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, 1st graduated income tax

27 August 1894

Legislation

Cleveland, Grover · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, passed without Clevelands signature. Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, 1st graduated income tax

27 August 1894

Legislation

Cleveland, Grover · Washington · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

Wilson Gormon Tariff Act, 1st graduated income tax

November

22 November 1894

Economy of USA

Cleveland, Grover · Washington · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

The US & Japan sign a commercial Treaty in Washington

22 November 1894

Trade Treaty at Washington

Cleveland, Grover · Washington · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

The US & Japan sign a commercial Treaty in Washington

22 November 1894

Treaty of Commercial

Cleveland, Grover · Washington · President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

The US & Japan sign a commercial Treaty in Washington

Other events (month unknown)

1894

Birth of Albert Lewin

Lewin, Albert · Arts / Cinema

Birth of Albert Lewin

1894

Lowell Observatory

Lowell, Percival · Flagstaff · Science / Astronomy

Percival Lowell founds the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona

1894

Northwestern Gas Light and Coke Company

Dawes, Charles Gates · Chicago · Businessman · Economy / Utilities Business

Dawes organises a Chicago gas utility while expanding his banking and business interests.

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