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  1. 1904

    Adolfo César de Noronha sent fossil corals of the archipelago to the palaeontologist Oppenheim.

    Noronha (Adolfo César de) Oppenheim

  2. 1904

    An epidemic of cerebrospinal meningitis occurred in Madeira, with patients treated at the lazaretto.

    DiseasesLazaretto

  3. 1904

    Ernesto Venceslau de Sousa's Poema antipuniceo was published in Funchal.

    Sousa (Ernesto Venceslau de) Ernesto Venceslau de Sousa Funchal

  4. 1904

    Jubilee festivities for the 50th anniversary of the Immaculate Conception dogma were held in Madeira, with a procession from the cathedral to Monte.

    Immaculate Conception (chapels) Funchal Cathedral (the Sé)Monte

  5. 1904–1908

    The Junta Geral built the quay at Ribeira Brava between 1904 and 1908.

    Ribeira Brava quayRibeira Brava (landing place and quay) Ribeira Brava

  6. 1904

    Carlos Azevedo de Menezes published 'Arvores e Arbustos Madeirenses' in Funchal.

    Trees and shrubs Carlos Azevedo de Meneses Funchal

  7. 1904

    João Frederico Júdice de Vasconcelos sat as deputy for Madeira in the parliamentary session.

    Júdice de Vasconcelos (João Frederico) João Frederico Júdice de Vasconcelos Madeira

  8. 1904

    Vasco Gonçalves Marques was appointed secretary of the emigration police in Funchal.

    Marques (Dr Vasco Gonçalves) Vasco Gonçalves Marques Funchal

  9. 1904–1905

    In 1904 and 1905 alone, registered factories fully bought the surplus brandy of unregistered ones as required.

    Aguardente (cane spirit)

  10. 1904

    Work began on the bridges of Faial.

    Faial (parish)

  11. 1904

    The Selvagens were sold by the morgado's heirs to the banker Luís da Rocha Machado.

    Savage Islands Luís da Rocha Machado

  12. 1904

    Manuel Gomes Jardim was ordained priest.

    Jardim (Dr Manuel Gomes) Manuel Gomes Jardim

  13. 1904–1905

    The Junta Geral built the present Machico quay.

    Machico quay Machico

  14. 1904–1908

    The Junta Geral built the Porto Novo landing stage in 1904, 1905 and 1908.

    Santa Cruz quay Porto Novo

  15. 1904–1910

    The Junta Geral built the São Jorge quay at Ponta Gorda, linked by a footpath to the Santana–São Jorge road.

    São Jorge quaySão Jorge (islet, point, landing place and stream) São JorgePonta GordaSantana–São Jorge road

  16. 1904

    The disinfection station at Campo da Barca was built.

    Campo da Barca Disinfection Station Campo da Barca

  17. 1904

    C. Gagel published Ein Ausflug nach Madeira in Berlin.

    Gagel (Dr C.) C. Gagel

  18. 1904

    James Britten published 'R. Brown's List of Madeira Plants' in the Journal of Botany.

    Britten (James) James BrittenR. Brown

  19. 1904

    Martin Vahl published Madeiras Vegetation in Copenhagen.

    Vahl (Dr Martin) Martin Vahl Copenhagen

  20. 1904

    The São Lázaro gate of Funchal was demolished.

    City gates

  21. 1904

    J. Steiner published his study of lichens of Madeira.

    Steiner (Dr J.) J. Steiner

  22. 27 January 1904

    D. Luís da Câmara Leme died in Lisbon aged 86.

    Câmara Leme (Dom Luís da) Lisbon

  23. 25 February 1904

    An absolute minimum temperature of 4.5 °C was recorded in Funchal.

    Climate

  24. 28 March 1904

    The committee bought the Quinta do Rochedo for the asylum.

    Asylums Quinta do Rochedo

  25. 28 March 1904

    The 'Monte-Pio Madeirense' mutual-aid society was founded by twenty-eight members of various social classes.

    Mutual aid associations Funchal

  26. 23 April 1904

    The Junta Geral resolved to pay the staff of the emigration police.

    Emigration Police

  27. 10 May 1904

    The government confirmed the donation of the asylum to the Junta Geral.

    Asylums

  28. 11 May 1904

    A decree created a police force for repressing clandestine emigration in Madeira.

    Emigration Police

  29. 17 May 1904

    A decree created the Laboratory of Bacteriology and Hygiene in Funchal, whose director became António Balbino do Rego.

    Laboratory of Bacteriology and HygieneRego (Dr António Balbino do) António Balbino do Rego Funchal

  30. 23 May 1904

    A decree approved the staff establishment of the Campo da Barca disinfection station.

    Campo da Barca Disinfection Station

  31. 10 June 1904

    Bishop D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto blessed the repaired Santo Espírito chapel.

    Holy Spirit (chapel) D. Manuel Agostinho Barreto Lombada dos Esmeraldos

  32. 15 June 1904

    William Hinton died in Funchal.

    Hinton William Hinton Funchal

  33. 16 July 1904

    The District Agricultural Council held its inaugural session.

    District Council of Agriculture

  34. 31 July 1904

    The 'Reforma dos Operários Madeirenses' mutual-aid association was organised.

    Mutual aid associations Funchal

  35. August 1904

    The Sanatoria Company received its first building materials from abroad for works at Monte.

    Sanatoria of Madeira Monte

  36. 14 August 1904

    The newspaper O Heraldo da Madeira began publication.

    Heraldo da Madeira

  37. 22 October 1904

    Pedro José Lomelino was appointed substitute civil governor of the district, taking office on 24 October.

    Lomelino (Pedro José) Pedro José Lomelino Funchal

  38. 22 October 1904–10 December 1904

    The marquês do Funchal was appointed civil governor of the district for a second time on 22 October, taking office on 10 December.

    Funchal (Agostinho de Sousa Coutinho, Marquis of)

  39. 28 October 1904

    Luís António Gonçalves de Freitas died of a cerebral congestion aged 46.

    Gonçalves de Freitas (Luís António)

  40. 24 November 1904

    A law reinforced and altered Madeira's sugar regime, establishing a sugar and alcohol monopoly for Hinton & Sons and José Júlio de Lemos.

    Sugar-cane millsHinton (question)Sugar protectionism José Júlio de Lemos

  41. 13 December 1904

    Luís Figueiroa de Albuquerque died at Caniço.

    Figueiroa de Albuquerque (Luís) Luiz Figueiroa de Albuquerque Caniço

  42. 24 December 1904

    Regulations were issued for the 1903 sugar decree.

    Hinton (question)

  43. c. 1904

    Colonel Joaquim Maria Alves obtained a three-conto subsidy from the Junta Geral for a rifle range.

    Rifle range Joaquim Maria Alves

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