1893-1897 Grover Cleveland serves as the 24th president. He is the only U.S. president to serve two non-consecutive terms
1893 Severe Drought in Delaware County
1893 Severe drought damages crops in Delaware County (Aug)
1893 Lake View Hotel Opens
1893 Lake View Hotel opened by reception and grand ball by the Muncie Lodge of Elks. West Muncie post office established (22 Feb)
1893 National Financial Panic
1893 National economic panic. Anxiety spreads as glass factories close for the summer. Workers unsure if the factories will reopen. West Muncie project loses support of eastern investors.
1893 Electric Street Car System Begins in Muncie
1893 Electric Street Cars in Muncie
1893 Muncie Smallpox Epidemic
1893 Muncie has a small pox epidemic on the south side. No electric street cars run to the south side. Quarantine lasts 8 weeks (11 Sep – 4 Nov)