Comptroller of Currency
Appointed Comptroller of the Currency by President McKinley.
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1898 in United States of America
Explore 27 historical events and records for United States of America in 1898.
Historical records for United States of America in 1898
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January
February
Siege of Havana
The Spanish sink the US battleship Maine which triggers off the Spanish-American War
Invention of Folding Machine
John Ames Sherman patents the 1st envelope folding & gumming machine
Independence of Cuba
The battleship USS Maine is sent to menace Imperial Spain and its sinking helps to precipitate the Spanish-American War over the issue of Cuban independence
Independence of United States of America
The battleship USS Maine is sent to menace Imperial Spain and its sinking helps to precipitate the Spanish-American War over the issue of Cuban independence
Sinking of USS Maine
The battleship USS Maine is sent to menace Imperial Spain and its sinking helps to precipitate the Spanish-American War over the issue of Cuban independence. The battleship USS Maine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor, the explosion kills 266 of her crew
Sinking of USS Maine - Explosion Casualties
USS Maine exploded in Havana harbour on 15 February 1898, killing 266 men and becoming a major catalyst in the crisis with Spain.
April
Declaration of War
McKinley asks Congress for a declaration of war against Spain
Declaration of War
Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba, McKinley was also authorizes to use military force to put the resolution into effect
Independence of Cuba
Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba
Independence of United States of America
Congress passes a resolution recognizing Cuban independence and demanding that Spain relinquish authority over Cuba
Declaration of War
McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence
Independence of Cuba
McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence
Independence of United States of America
McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence
Joint Resolution for War
McKinley signs a congressional resolution recognizing Cuban independence from Spain & signs the Joint Resolution for War with Spain that authorizes US military intervention to Cuban independence
Blockade of Havana
The USA begins to blockade Havana
Declaration of War
Congress declares war against Spain
Havana Maritime Access Restricted
United States naval forces begin restricting shipping into Havana as hostilities intensify around Cuba.
August
Peace
Spain accepts McKinleys peace terms
Capture of Manila
Manila surrenders to the US
Capture of Manila
Accepts the surrender of Manila
Other events (month unknown)
Banking Regulation
Reforms national banking administration while serving as Comptroller of the Currency.
Chinese Exclusion Act
The Supreme Court rules that a child born in the United States to Chinese immigrants is a US citizen, and therefore could not be deported under the Chinese Exclusion Act
Dawes Rolls
The commission's enrollment work contributes to records later known as the Dawes Rolls.
Legislation
The Supreme Court rules that a child born in the United States to Chinese immigrants is a US citizen, and therefore could not be deported under the Chinese Exclusion Act
Rule of Guam
Guam is ceded by Spain to the US
Spanish American War Reporting
The war with Spain provided a major international and imperial story during the early years of Ochs's stewardship.
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