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==Events== | ==Events== | ||
* [[April 1]]: An [[1892 factory explosion|explosion]] at the [[Sterling Dynamite Factory]] in [[Bessemer]] killed four. | * [[April 1]]: An [[1892 factory explosion|explosion]] at the [[Sterling Dynamite Factory]] in [[Bessemer]] killed four. | ||
* [[October 19]]: A special meeting of the [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen]]'s judiciary committee brought representatives from [[Highland]], [[Avondale]], [[Elyton]], [[North Highland]], [[Smithfield]] and [[Woodlawn]], interested in merging with Birmingham. | |||
* [[George Edwards]] began subdividing lots for residences in [[Brighton|Woodward Crossing]]. | * [[George Edwards]] began subdividing lots for residences in [[Brighton|Woodward Crossing]]. | ||
* [[David J. Fox]] succeeded [[A. O. Lane]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | * [[David J. Fox]] succeeded [[A. O. Lane]] as [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | ||
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===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* ''[[The Birmingham Ledger]]'' was established, published by [[E. B. Powell]] and [[T. A. Wiggs]]. | |||
* [[Henry F. DeBardeleben]] sold his industrial concerns to the [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]] and was made a vice-president. | * [[Henry F. DeBardeleben]] sold his industrial concerns to the [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]] and was made a vice-president. | ||
* The [[First National Bank of Shelby County]] was founded. | * The [[First National Bank of Shelby County]] was founded. | ||
* [[E. E. Forbes]] opened a second location of his Oxford-based music company in Birmingham. | |||
* A bottling plant run by [[Al Hochstadter]] closed. | |||
* The [[Jefferson Federal Savings and Loan Association|Jefferson County Building and Loan Association]] was founded by [[F. M. Jackson]]. | * The [[Jefferson Federal Savings and Loan Association|Jefferson County Building and Loan Association]] was founded by [[F. M. Jackson]]. | ||
* The [[L & N Railroad]] purchased the [[Shelby Iron Company]]'s rail spur stretching from [[Shelby]] to [[Columbiana]], making it part of the [[Birmingham Mineral Railroad]]. | * The [[L & N Railroad]] purchased the [[Shelby Iron Company]]'s rail spur stretching from [[Shelby]] to [[Columbiana]], making it part of the [[Birmingham Mineral Railroad]]. | ||
* The [[McMillan-Lee Grocery Company]] was established. | |||
=== Education === | === Education === | ||
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* The [[Auburn University|Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama]] became the first four-year coeducational school in [[Alabama]] and women were first admitted. | * The [[Auburn University|Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama]] became the first four-year coeducational school in [[Alabama]] and women were first admitted. | ||
* [[Jasper City Schools]] was established. | * [[Jasper City Schools]] was established. | ||
* Prof. MacDonald succeeded [[J. E. Dunn]] as principal of [[Avondale Elementary School]]. | |||
* [[Milner School]] opened in [[Gardendale]]. | * [[Milner School]] opened in [[Gardendale]]. | ||
* [[St Mark's Academic and Industrial School]] was established by [[James Van Hoose]] for the education of African American children. | * [[St Mark's Academic and Industrial School]] was established by [[James Van Hoose]] for the education of African American children. | ||
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=== Government === | === Government === | ||
* [[September 1]]: [[George Morrow]] succeeded [[Joseph S. Smith]] as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | * [[September 1]]: [[George Morrow]] succeeded [[Joseph S. Smith]] as [[Jefferson County Sheriff]]. | ||
* [[John Gillespy]] was elected [[Jefferson County Physician]]. | |||
* [[George Gutten]] succeeded [[Moses Barton]] as [[Walker County Sheriff]]. | |||
* [[Hudson W. Nelson]] succeeded [[William R. Carter]] as [[Shelby County Sheriff]]. | * [[Hudson W. Nelson]] succeeded [[William R. Carter]] as [[Shelby County Sheriff]]. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||
* [[Sylvester Blythe]] succeeded [[Edgar Glenn]] as pastor of [[Trinity Methodist Church (Southside)]]. | |||
* [[L. A. Fealy]] received a vision that later led him to start the [[Altrurian Society]]. | |||
* [[Jacob Fies]] succeeded [[Isaac Hochstadter]] as president of [[Temple Emanu-El]]. | * [[Jacob Fies]] succeeded [[Isaac Hochstadter]] as president of [[Temple Emanu-El]]. | ||
* [[Fultondale First Baptist Church|Mary Lee Baptist Church]] was founded. | |||
* [[H. C. Howard]] succeeded [[G. W. Reed]] as pastor of [[East Lake United Methodist Church|East Lake Methodist Church]]. | |||
* [[New Hope Baptist Church]] was founded. | * [[New Hope Baptist Church]] was founded. | ||
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== Individuals == | == Individuals == | ||
* [[B. H. Cooper]] came to Birmingham. | |||
* Surgeon [[William Elias B. Davis]] served as president of the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. | |||
* [[Walter McAdory]] returned to his assistant postmaster duties at the [[Bessemer Post Office]]. | |||
===Births=== | ===Births=== | ||
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* [[September 19]]: [[Jack Bethea]], newspaper reporter, and novelist | * [[September 19]]: [[Jack Bethea]], newspaper reporter, and novelist | ||
=== Graduations === | |||
* [[Sterling Foster]] from Princeton Theological Seminary with an M. A. | |||
* [[Charles Glenn]] from [[Auburn University|Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama]] with a master's. | |||
===Marriages=== | |||
* Builder [[Henry Stockmar]] married the former Emma Cooper Jacobs. | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
* [[April 1]]: [[Ed Boykin]], dynamite factory worker | * [[April 1]]: [[Ed Boykin]], dynamite factory worker | ||
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* April 1: [[George Hartley]], dynamite factory worker | * April 1: [[George Hartley]], dynamite factory worker | ||
* April 1: [[Walter Lake]], dynamite factory worker | * April 1: [[Walter Lake]], dynamite factory worker | ||
* [[Edward Hurst]] | |||
* [[Peter Bryce]], superintendent of [[Bryce State Mental Hospital|Alabama Insane Hospital]] | * [[Peter Bryce]], superintendent of [[Bryce State Mental Hospital|Alabama Insane Hospital]] | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* Four-room addition to [[Avondale Elementary School]] | |||
* [[Caldwell Bradshaw residence]] | * [[Caldwell Bradshaw residence]] | ||
* [[Fowler-Woods House]] | |||
* [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]] | * [[South Highland Presbyterian Church]] | ||
* [[St Mark's Academic and Industrial School]] | * [[St Mark's Academic and Industrial School]] | ||
Revision as of 11:21, 9 May 2012
1892 was the 21st year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- April 1: An explosion at the Sterling Dynamite Factory in Bessemer killed four.
- October 19: A special meeting of the Birmingham Board of Aldermen's judiciary committee brought representatives from Highland, Avondale, Elyton, North Highland, Smithfield and Woodlawn, interested in merging with Birmingham.
- George Edwards began subdividing lots for residences in Woodward Crossing.
- David J. Fox succeeded A. O. Lane as Mayor of Birmingham.
- The Miles J. Green Lodge No. 530 was chartered.
Business
- The Birmingham Ledger was established, published by E. B. Powell and T. A. Wiggs.
- Henry F. DeBardeleben sold his industrial concerns to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company and was made a vice-president.
- The First National Bank of Shelby County was founded.
- E. E. Forbes opened a second location of his Oxford-based music company in Birmingham.
- A bottling plant run by Al Hochstadter closed.
- The Jefferson County Building and Loan Association was founded by F. M. Jackson.
- The L & N Railroad purchased the Shelby Iron Company's rail spur stretching from Shelby to Columbiana, making it part of the Birmingham Mineral Railroad.
- The McMillan-Lee Grocery Company was established.
Education
- September: A. H. Parker succeeded C. V. Auguste as principal of Cameron School.
- The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama became the first four-year coeducational school in Alabama and women were first admitted.
- Jasper City Schools was established.
- Prof. MacDonald succeeded J. E. Dunn as principal of Avondale Elementary School.
- Milner School opened in Gardendale.
- St Mark's Academic and Industrial School was established by James Van Hoose for the education of African American children.
Government
- September 1: George Morrow succeeded Joseph S. Smith as Jefferson County Sheriff.
- John Gillespy was elected Jefferson County Physician.
- George Gutten succeeded Moses Barton as Walker County Sheriff.
- Hudson W. Nelson succeeded William R. Carter as Shelby County Sheriff.
Religion
- Sylvester Blythe succeeded Edgar Glenn as pastor of Trinity Methodist Church (Southside).
- L. A. Fealy received a vision that later led him to start the Altrurian Society.
- Jacob Fies succeeded Isaac Hochstadter as president of Temple Emanu-El.
- Mary Lee Baptist Church was founded.
- H. C. Howard succeeded G. W. Reed as pastor of East Lake Methodist Church.
- New Hope Baptist Church was founded.
Sports
- February 20: The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama defeated the University of Georgia 10-0 in the South's first intercollegiate football game.
- The first Alabama Crimson Tide football team ended the year with a 2-2 record.
- The first Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama football team (later known as the Auburn Tigers) also went 2-2 for the season.
- The Birmingham Grays played a single season of baseball.
- The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs reorganized.
Individuals
- B. H. Cooper came to Birmingham.
- Surgeon William Elias B. Davis served as president of the American Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
- Walter McAdory returned to his assistant postmaster duties at the Bessemer Post Office.
Births
- January 11: Tom Stewart, attorney
- May 13: Leo E. Bashinsky, industrialist, investor and civic leader
- June 12: Blanche Dean, naturalist, author, and educator
- June 15: Wallace Wade, college football coach
- July 4: A. G. Gaston, entrepreneur
- July 14: Nolan Harmon, Methodist bishop
- September 19: Jack Bethea, newspaper reporter, and novelist
Graduations
- Sterling Foster from Princeton Theological Seminary with an M. A.
- Charles Glenn from Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama with a master's.
Marriages
- Builder Henry Stockmar married the former Emma Cooper Jacobs.
Deaths
- April 1: Ed Boykin, dynamite factory worker
- April 1: Frank Boykin, dynamite factory worker
- April 1: George Hartley, dynamite factory worker
- April 1: Walter Lake, dynamite factory worker
- Edward Hurst
- Peter Bryce, superintendent of Alabama Insane Hospital
Works
Buildings
- Four-room addition to Avondale Elementary School
- Caldwell Bradshaw residence
- Fowler-Woods House
- South Highland Presbyterian Church
- St Mark's Academic and Industrial School
- Joseph Verchot residence
Context
In 1892, Ellis Island began accommodating immigrants to the United States. James Naismith published the rules for basketball. The General Electric Company was established through the merger of the Thomson-Houston Company and the Edison General Electric Company. Abercrombie & Fitch was established by David T. Abercrombie. Homer Plessy was arrested for sitting on the whites-only car in Louisiana, leading to the landmark Plessy v. Ferguson court case. The father and stepmother of Lizzie Borden were found murdered in their Fall River, Massachusetts home. Grover Cleveland was elected over Benjamin Harrison and James B. Weaver to win the second of his non-consecutive terms.
Notable books published in 1892 included The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. Notable music released included "After the Ball" by Charles K. Harris, "Daisy Bell" (a.k.a. "A Bicycle Built for Two") by Harry Dacre, "My Old Dutch" by Albert Chevalier and Charles Ingle, and The Nutcracker ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.
Notable births in 1892 included author J. R. R. Tolkien, film and television producer Hal Roach, actor Oliver Hardy, actor and singer Eddie Cantor, judge Robert H. Jackson, actress Mary Pickford, baseball player Sad Sam Jones, actor William Powell, film producer Jack Warner, physicist Arthur Compton, publisher Alfred A. Knopf Sr, actor Gummo Marx, bodybuilder Charles Atlas, and Spanish dictator Francisco Franco. Notable deaths included preacher Charles Spurgeon; fashion designer Louis Vuitton; poet Walt Whitman; Bahá'í founder Bahá'u'lláh; poet and abolitionist John Greenleaf Whittier; poet Alfred, Lord Tennyson; and financier Jay Gould.
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