NOTABLE ANNIVERSARIES.
MAY 17.
Dr. Jtnnw, discoverer of vaccination, born ... .. .. .. 17*9 Norwegians declared tteir independence of Sweden .. .. .. 1814 Talleyrand, etateeinan and diplomatist, died .. 1838 Discovery of gold in New South "Wake announced . .. .. .. 1&31 Bevieed edition of New Testament opened .. .. .. .. 1881 King Alfonso of Spain born .. .. 1885 ALafcking relieved .. .... ... 1000
MAY 18,
War declared against Franco .. .. 1603 No!eon hoisted his flag on the Victory 1604 Napoleon proclaimed .Emperor .. 180-i Nath-aniol Hawthorne, novelist, died .. IS&4 Paul d« Musect, novelist, died .. 1880 Peace Conference assembled at The Heguo .. .. .. .. 1698 Boer delegates arrived at Pretoria to dJ9cuf« terms oi pooco .. .. 1901 Geoigo Meredith died .. .. .. ISO)
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Press, Volume XLIX, Issue 14668, 17 May 1913, Page 11
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