What significant historical event occurred during the same year O Henry began serving his prison sentence?

Jul 24th 1901 O. Henry is released from prison in Austin, Texas after serving three years for embezzlement from a bank . He was relased for good behavior.

Fact that happened in 1898 when he was sent to prison.

Emile Zola is brought to trial for libel for publishing J'Accuse.

Robert Allison of Port Carbon, Pennsylvania becomes the first person to buy an American-built automobile when he buys a Winton automobile that was advertised in Scientific American.

Spanish-American War: The U.S. Congress, on April 25, recognizes that a state of war exists between the United States and Spain as of this date.

Sikasso falls to the French colonial army. Sikasso is a city in the south of Mali .