What Happened in Apr 1895

Oscar Wilde Brings Libel Charges Against the Marquess of Queensberry

At the Albemarle Club where Wilde dined, Queensberry left his calling card complete with misspelling of the libelous word: "To Oscar Wilde, posing... Read more

Oscar Wilde is Prosecuted on Charges of 'Gross Indecency'

The love that dare not speak its name" in this century is such a great affection of an elder for a younger man as there was between David and... Read more

Harper's Weekly Carries A Story On The World Transportation Commission's Visit To Ceylon

On April 27, 1895, the popular periodical Harper's Weekly carried a story on the World Transportation Commission's visit to Ceylon, now called Sri... Read more