- Sep 1 A wildfire destroys the town of Hinckley, Minnesota, killing 438 people
- Sep 2 -3] Amsterdam Municipal theater opens
- Sep 2 Forest fires destroy Hinckley Minnesota: about 600 die
- Sep 4 In NYC, 12,000 tailors went on strike protesting against sweat shops
1st Boxing Match Film
Sep 8 Employed by Thomas Edison, William K.L. Dickson films first boxing match at West Orange, New Jersey, an exhibition between world heavyweight champion James J. Corbett and Peter Courtney
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