Elmer Booth, American actor (d. 1915)
William Elmer Booth (December 9, 1882 – June 16, 1915) was an American stage and film actor. He was born in Los Angeles, California and was the elder brother of Margaret Booth, a renowned film editor for Hollywood productions for nearly 70 years.
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Assassination of James A. Garfield
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis
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Chinese Exclusion Act
The United States Congress passes the Chinese Exclusion Act. - 6Jun
Cyclone
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1812 Overture
Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture debuts in Moscow, Russia.