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Abbey, Edwin Austin. English painter b. 1852. d. Ag I

Abraham, Abraham, drygoods merchant, b. 1843. d. Je 28

Importation prohibited after Jan. 1. D 14

Lidji Jeason, Menelik's grandson, proclaimed emperor. My 15

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Adams, G: Bethune, jurist, b. 1845. d. O 10

Adams, J: Quincy. Presb. clergyman, b. 1848. d. Ja 14

Adler, Hermann. English rabbi, b. 1839. d. Jl 18

Inaugurated. S 9

First aerial mail carried by E. L. Ovington in Blériot, Garden City to Mineola, L. I. S 23

E. Ovington authorized to carry mail from New York to Los Angeles. O 2

. At first annual dinner at Hotel Astor, presents Hon. W: R. Hearst with medal for service to aeronautics. Ap 27

Experiment of M. S. Crissy and P. Parmalee in Wright biplane proves bomb dropped 475 feet effective within radius of 70 yards. Ja 15

C: K. Hamilton and R. Garros volunteer as aerial scouts for U. S. army at Juarez. F 5

First military flight in aeroplane by H. Harkness, Ft. Rosecrans to Tia Juana and return, 56 min. F 7