Events of 1888

My family seemed fairly isolated from US and world events around them. Here are just a few events from 1888 that they may or may not have been aware of.

• 1888 was a leap year


• Schoolchildren's blizzard


• March blizzard of 1888


• Brazil abolished slavery


• Jack the Ripper's murder spree begins


• George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak, and receives a patent for his camera which uses roll film.


• The Washington Monument opened to the public


• National Geographic founded


• Willard Bundy patents time card clock