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* [[May 29]]: A fantastical report of an adventure on an [[underground river]] appeared in ''[[The Daily Age]]''. | * [[May 29]]: A fantastical report of an adventure on an [[underground river]] appeared in ''[[The Daily Age]]''. | ||
* The [[Birmingham Public Library]] was established, but quickly foundered. | * The [[Birmingham Public Library]] was established, but quickly foundered. | ||
* The [[Dora Post Office]] was established. | |||
* The [[Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad]] and the [[Sheffield & Birmingham Railroad]] arrived in [[Jasper]]. | * The [[Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad]] and the [[Sheffield & Birmingham Railroad]] arrived in [[Jasper]]. | ||
* The first organized celebration of [[Mardi Gras 1886|Mardi Gras]] was held in Birmingham. | * The first organized celebration of [[Mardi Gras 1886|Mardi Gras]] was held in Birmingham. | ||
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* [[Molton, Allen & Williams|Molton Realty Company]] was founded. | * [[Molton, Allen & Williams|Molton Realty Company]] was founded. | ||
* What would become [[Southern Progress]] was founded with the publishing of the ''Progressive Farmer''. | * What would become [[Southern Progress]] was founded with the publishing of the ''Progressive Farmer''. | ||
* The [[Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company]] purchased the [[Pratt Coal and Iron Company]]. | |||
=== Religion === | === Religion === | ||
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* [[July 31]]: The cornerstone of the first [[Temple Emanu-El]] building was laid. | * [[July 31]]: The cornerstone of the first [[Temple Emanu-El]] building was laid. | ||
* [[Avondale United Methodist Church|First Methodist Episcopal Church, South of Avondale]] was founded. | * [[Avondale United Methodist Church|First Methodist Episcopal Church, South of Avondale]] was founded. | ||
* [[Alexander Rosenspitz]] became rabbi of [[Temple Emanu-El]]. | |||
* [[Southside Baptist Church]] was formed. | * [[Southside Baptist Church]] was formed. | ||
* [[Eldred B. Teague]] became [[List of pastors of Ruhama Baptist Church|pastor]] of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]]. | * [[Eldred B. Teague]] became [[List of pastors of Ruhama Baptist Church|pastor]] of [[Ruhama Baptist Church]]. | ||
* [[Samuel Ullman]] succeeded [[Isaac Hochstadter]] as president of [[Temple Emanu-El]]. | |||
==Works== | ==Works== | ||
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===Buildings=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
* [[Brookside mine]] | * [[Brookside mine]] | ||
* [[First Baptist Church of Birmingham]] second building | |||
* [[Paul Hayne School]] | * [[Paul Hayne School]] | ||
* [[Iron Age building|''Iron Age'' building]] | * [[Iron Age building|''Iron Age'' building]] | ||
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* [[Arthur Dycer]], pastor | * [[Arthur Dycer]], pastor | ||
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===Awards=== | |||
* The [[Birmingham Fire and Rescue Service|Birmingham Fire Department]]'s newest steam engine was nicknamed in honor of [[Bossie O'Brien Hundley|Bossie O'Brien]]. | |||
=== Marriages === | === Marriages === | ||
* [[August 25]]: [[Edouard Sidel]] to Jeanne Legras in New Orleans, Louisiana | * [[August 25]]: [[Edouard Sidel]] to Jeanne Legras in New Orleans, Louisiana | ||
* [[November 30]]: Justice [[James Stiles]] to Mary C. Porter | * [[November 30]]: Justice [[James Stiles]] to Mary C. Porter | ||
* [[December 21]]: Attorney [[Mitchell A. Porter]] to [[Hattie Porger|Hattie Earle]] | |||
* [[December 27]]: School superintendent [[John Herbert Phillips]] to [[Nellie Phillips|Nellie Cobbs]] | |||
=== Deaths === | === Deaths === | ||
Revision as of 13:20, 15 April 2011
1886 was the 15th year after the founding of the City of Birmingham.
Events
- May 29: A fantastical report of an adventure on an underground river appeared in The Daily Age.
- The Birmingham Public Library was established, but quickly foundered.
- The Dora Post Office was established.
- The Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham Railroad and the Sheffield & Birmingham Railroad arrived in Jasper.
- The first organized celebration of Mardi Gras was held in Birmingham.
- Mineral Springs Park was established by the city of North Birmingham.
- The original Powell School building was damaged by fire and declared unsafe.
- The Relay House was demolished to make room for the new L & N Station.
Business
- February 3: The Caldwell Hotel was incorporated by officers of the Elyton Land Company.
- June 26: The Highland Avenue Railroad opened the first steam-powered dummy line in the South.
- September 28: The South-Side Land Company was incorporated.
- October 22: The Birmingham Paint, Glass and Wall Paper Company was incorporated.
- November: A new tile floor was installed in the lobby of the O'Brien Opera House as a gift from Charlie Pierce.
- December 8: Colonel Enoch Ensley became president of the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company.
- Molton Realty Company was founded.
- What would become Southern Progress was founded with the publishing of the Progressive Farmer.
- The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company purchased the Pratt Coal and Iron Company.
Religion
- January 2: Reverend Charles Burkart began delivering Lutheran sermons in Birmingham.
- July 31: The cornerstone of the first Temple Emanu-El building was laid.
- First Methodist Episcopal Church, South of Avondale was founded.
- Alexander Rosenspitz became rabbi of Temple Emanu-El.
- Southside Baptist Church was formed.
- Eldred B. Teague became pastor of Ruhama Baptist Church.
- Samuel Ullman succeeded Isaac Hochstadter as president of Temple Emanu-El.
Works
Buildings
- Brookside mine
- First Baptist Church of Birmingham second building
- Paul Hayne School
- Iron Age building
- St Clair County Courthouse addition/modification
- Slaton, McGlathery & Burwell warehouse
- The first St James United Methodist Church building
- Wylam Mines No. 1 and No. 2
Individuals
- December 1: Thomas Seay became Governor of Alabama.
- George Bodeker moved to Birmingham.
- First George Brewer and then N. D. Van Syckel became principal of Powell School.
- W. P. G. Harding began serving as assistant cashier of Berney National Bank.
- A. O. Pickard became Birmingham Fire Chief.
- Architect W. W. Rose left Birmingham.
Births
- February 27: Hugo Black, Supreme Court Justice
- April 23: Harry Coveleski, baseball player
- July 28: A. Clinton Decker, sanitation engineer and first Mayor of Fairfield
- October 4: Etoile Virginia Ashford
- Arthur Dycer, pastor
Awards
- The Birmingham Fire Department's newest steam engine was nicknamed in honor of Bossie O'Brien.
Marriages
- August 25: Edouard Sidel to Jeanne Legras in New Orleans, Louisiana
- November 30: Justice James Stiles to Mary C. Porter
- December 21: Attorney Mitchell A. Porter to Hattie Earle
- December 27: School superintendent John Herbert Phillips to Nellie Cobbs
Deaths
- Moses Fields, first white child born in Jefferson County
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