September 1900 - September 30, 1900 (Sunday)

September 30, 1900 (Sunday)

  • The new Associated Press, incorporated in New York, began filing its first reports, as the old Associated Press Company of Illinois ceased its existence.
  • At Obassa, the last great battle of the Ashanti War took place, with a spear-wielding force of hundreds of Ashanti tribesmen fought against the bayonets and machine guns of Britain's Colonell James Willocks. At the end of the day, hundreds of Ashanti warriors had been killed.

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