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President Teddy Roosevelt designates Pelican Island, Florida, as the first national wildlife refuge.
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New York City gets it first subway line.
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Earthquake and fire destroy most of San Francisco, California.
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Immigration to the United States peaks at 1.2 million, with most immigrants coming from southern or eastern Europe.
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Coffee, a favorite American beverage since the Civil War, is now marketed in an "instant" form.
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