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* [[March 25]]: A series of [[1901 Birmingham tornado|tornadoes]] swept through the Birmingham area, killing 16 and destroying or damaging 531 buildings. | * [[March 25]]: A series of [[1901 Birmingham tornado|tornadoes]] swept through the Birmingham area, killing 16 and destroying or damaging 531 buildings. | ||
* [[April 17]]: The [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] streetcar barn and [[3rd Presbyterian Church]] were destroyed in [[1901 Southside fire|a fire]]. | * [[April 17]]: The [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] streetcar barn and [[3rd Presbyterian Church]] were destroyed in [[1901 Southside fire|a fire]]. | ||
* The town of [[Adamsville]] was incorporated. | * The town of [[Adamsville]] was incorporated for the first time. | ||
* The town of [[Brighton]] was incorporated. | |||
* Alabama adopted the [[Alabama Constitution of 1901]] | * Alabama adopted the [[Alabama Constitution of 1901]] | ||
* [[Birmingham Public Library]] opened to subscribers. | * [[Birmingham Public Library]] opened to subscribers. | ||
* The [[Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama|Birmingham Boys Club]] was founded. | * The [[Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Alabama|Birmingham Boys Club]] was founded. | ||
* The Carnival Society held their last [[Mardi Gras]] ball in Birmingham. | * The Carnival Society held their last [[Mardi Gras]] ball in Birmingham. | ||
* A post office was returned to the community of Jefferson, which took the name [[Kimberly]]. | |||
* The community of [[Westover]] was established. | |||
===Business=== | ===Business=== | ||
* [[June 13]]: [[Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company]] officially acquired [[Consolidated Electric Light Company]] and the [[Birmingham Gas Company]]. | |||
* The [[Alabama Grocery Company]] was founded with [[Sid Lee]] as president. | * The [[Alabama Grocery Company]] was founded with [[Sid Lee]] as president. | ||
* [[Berney National Bank]] was absorbed by the [[First National Bank of Birmingham]]. | * [[Berney National Bank]] was absorbed by the [[First National Bank of Birmingham]]. | ||
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===Education=== | ===Education=== | ||
* [[Ensley High School]] was founded, meeting at the [[Old Bush School]]. | * [[Ensley High School]] was founded, meeting at the [[Old Bush School]]. | ||
* [[Graymont Elementary School]] opened. | |||
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* [[May 31]]: [[Miller Reese Hutchison]] married Martha Jackson Pomeroy in New York. | * [[May 31]]: [[Miller Reese Hutchison]] married Martha Jackson Pomeroy in New York. | ||
* [[December 18]]: [[David McLendon]] married Neva Lillian Davis. | * [[December 18]]: [[David McLendon]] married Neva Lillian Davis. | ||
* [[Morris Newfield]] to the former [[Leah Newfield|Leah Ullman]]. | |||
===Retirements=== | |||
* [[Louise Wooster]], madam | |||
===Deaths=== | ===Deaths=== | ||
Revision as of 09:51, 23 April 2013
1901 was the 30th year after the founding of the city of Birmingham.
Events
- February 23: A rare snowfall brought 5 inches to Birmingham.
- March 25: A series of tornadoes swept through the Birmingham area, killing 16 and destroying or damaging 531 buildings.
- April 17: The Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company streetcar barn and 3rd Presbyterian Church were destroyed in a fire.
- The town of Adamsville was incorporated for the first time.
- The town of Brighton was incorporated.
- Alabama adopted the Alabama Constitution of 1901
- Birmingham Public Library opened to subscribers.
- The Birmingham Boys Club was founded.
- The Carnival Society held their last Mardi Gras ball in Birmingham.
- A post office was returned to the community of Jefferson, which took the name Kimberly.
- The community of Westover was established.
Business
- June 13: Birmingham Railway, Light & Power Company officially acquired Consolidated Electric Light Company and the Birmingham Gas Company.
- The Alabama Grocery Company was founded with Sid Lee as president.
- Berney National Bank was absorbed by the First National Bank of Birmingham.
- Buffalo Rock Ginger Ale was created by Sid Lee and chemist Ashby Coleman.
- U. S. Steel was incorporated by J. P. Morgan.
- William Graves founded the Graves Shale Brick Company.
Education
- Ensley High School was founded, meeting at the Old Bush School.
- Graymont Elementary School opened.
Government
- Incumbent Mel Drennen defeated businessman Ross Smith in the Birmingham mayoral election.
- William D. Jelks succeeded William J. Samford as Governor of Alabama
- The Jefferson County Sanitary Commission was created.
- William Wier succeeded C. W. Austin as Birmingham Police Chief
Religion
- The Owenton Church was founded.
Sports
- November 15: The Alabama Polytechnic Institute defeated the University of Alabama 17-0 at Tuscaloosa in a still-budding cross-state rivalry.
- The Birmingham Barons joined the newly-formed Southern Association
Individuals
- December 15: Paul Cole joined the Birmingham Police Department.
Births
- January 5: Luke Sewell, baseball player
- September 5: Stanleigh Malotte, theater organist
- December 20: Robert Van de Graaff, physicist and inventor
- Harold Blach, retailer
- Mary Fabian, opera soprano
Marriages
- May 31: Miller Reese Hutchison married Martha Jackson Pomeroy in New York.
- December 18: David McLendon married Neva Lillian Davis.
- Morris Newfield to the former Leah Ullman.
Retirements
- Louise Wooster, madam
Deaths
- January 15: Sylvester Daly, iron-worker, saloonkeeper and member of the Birmingham Board of Aldermen
- March 28: William Jemison, Tuscaloosa Times owner and former Mayor of Tuscaloosa
Works
Buildings
- East Lake School
- Birmingham City Hall (1901)
- Ensley Highlands Presbyterian Church
- Ensley School
- Graymont Elementary School
- Hillman Hotel
- McElwain Baptist Church (former building)
- Shiloh Baptist Church (former building)
- Spencer Honors House
- St Anthony's Church, Ensley (former building)
- Ullman School
Context
1901 was the first year of the 20th century. Queen Victoria died and the Commonwealth of Australia was founded. Oil was discovered near Beaumont, Texas. William McKinley began his second term as President in January and was assassinated in September. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took office. He caused a backlash by inviting Booker T. Washington to the White House. The first Nobel Prize was awarded. The first trans-Atlantic radio signal was received. Picasso entered his "blue period".
Notable births in 1901 included cartoonist Chic Young, actor Clark Gable, comedian Zeppo Marx, actor Gary Cooper, musician Louis Armstrong, television host Ed Sullivan, and businessman Walt Disney. Notable deaths included Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, composer Giuseppe Verdi, former president Benjamin Harrison, painter Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, and President William McKinley.
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