1898

1898 was the 27th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.

Events

• September 26: The Country Club of Birmingham was founded at North Birmingham Park.
• St Vincent's Hospital was founded by Father Patrick O'Reilly and four Sisters of the Daughters of Charity of St Vincent’s DePaul.

Business

• February 23: The Birmingham Railway & Electric Company became part of the newly-incorporated Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company.
• Berney's Drug Store was established in Ensley.
• Echols and Angwin Funeral Home was established in Ensley.

Individuals

Births

• April 12: Hosea Hudson, labor organizer and social activist
• October 9: Joe Sewell, baseball player
• November 15: Frank W. Thomas, college football coach
• November 25: P. H. Polk, photographer

Awards

• Mardi Gras Royals: Rex Vulcan III M. A. "Bert" Porter, Queen of Mardi Gras Susie Martin

Deaths

• October 25: Charles Whelan, physician

Works

Buildings

• Berney's Drug Store (original location)
• J. H. Bingham residence
• Cobb Lane Carriage House
• Country Club of Birmingham (North Birmingham)
• Davis School
• Echols and Angwin Funeral Home (original location)
• Gay Bridge
• William Hassinger residence
• Nabers, Morrow & Sinnige building

1890s

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