Benjamin Harrison ,Ryan Headrick By rheadrick Mar 4, 1889 Benjamin harrison is elected after losing the popular vote to Grover Cleveland Apr 29, 1889 United states ,Germany ,and the United Kingdom attempting to bring peace to the trouble area . May 3, 1889 President Benjamin Harrison invites Theodore Roosevelt to the white house and appoints him civil service commissioner Nov 2, 1889 North and south dekota join the union as the thirty - ninth and fortieth state Jan 29, 1890 Harriso sends a special message to congress in which he reguests legislation to ban lottery tickets by mail Jun 27, 1890 the dependent pension bill is passed Jul 14, 1890 Harrison signs into law the Sherman silver purchase act Dec 29, 1890 Harrison appoints Henry B..Brown to the supreme court Mar 3, 1891 Harrison signs a historical measure creating nine circut cours of appeal Jan 21, 1892 The united States sends a ultimatum to Chile Jan 26, 1892 Chile backs down in conflict Mar 23, 1892 Harrison runs for re-election