Olympia Arrives at Colon with Beaupre amid Colombia visit
Admiral Coghlan's flagship Olympia reaches Colon carrying United States minister A. M. Beaupre and wife. Beaupre will sail to New York on the Yucatan as U S interests in Colombia appear calm. The visit proceeds without incident though Cartagena officials were not eager observers.
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Olympia
Cartagena
A. M. Beaupre
United States
Colombia
Bogota
Antioquia
Admiral Coghlan
Orr
Barranquilla
Dr. Insignares
Bolivar
Harrison Colby
Insignares
Governor Insignares
Colombians Pack Up and Leave Washington
Secretary Hay has not replied to General Reyes note. Colombian legation files are packed and stored while Reyes withdraws from callers. Preparations proceed for the departure of Colombian representatives for home as they brace for an unsatisfactory response.
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Minister Beaupre
Legation
Washington
Reyes
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Grillo Elected ABA President After Hickey Resigns
At the American Baseball Association annual meeting in Chicago on December 29 J. E. Grillo of Cincinnati was unanimously elected president to succeed Thomas J. Hickey, who resigned to take another position.
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Hickey
Chicago
American Baseball Association
J. E. Grillo
Cincinnati
Association
Thomas J. Hickey
Dowie Bids Farewell to Zionists in Chicago
John Alexander Dowie addressed Chicago adherents at the Auditorium before departing for Australia. He will travel New Orleans and San Francisco, plan sailing January 21, and return to Chicago next June after an all night New Year’s Eve service. He denied rumors about his wife and said he would leave Zion City intact. He praised President Roosevelt and prayed for protection against his enemies.
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Australia
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New Orleans
San Francisco
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Tallest Building on Earth Planned in Broadway Block
New York reports a 615 foot tallest building planned for lower Broadway. It will rise forty stories above street level with a sixty foot tower, costing about 10 million dollars including the site. Completion within one year is promised if plans proceed.
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Lower Broadway
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Panama to Assume Part of Colombia Debt
Panama envoy Bunau Varilla said Panama will assume a share of Colombia's exterior debt in proportion to population once Panama is recognized as independent. The total debt is about 150 million dollars and Panama’s population is about one fifteenth that of Colombia.
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New York
Bunau- Varilla
United States
H. Mortimer Durand
Colombia
Montreal church choir goes on strike after Christmas sermon
Melville church in Westmont Montreal faces a choir strike after pastor Reverend T Winfield criticized choir members for eating candy during Christmas service. A deputation from the choir demanded a retraction, which the pastor refused, leading to the walkout.
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T. Winfield
Italy Mourns Zanardelli in Death of Former Premier
Rome reports thousands of condolence telegraphs for former premier Zanardelli who died last night. King Victor Emmanuel sent a message praising his lifelong devotion to Italy. The king will be represented by the Count of Turin at Zanardelli's Brescia funeral next Wednesday.
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Victor Emmanuel
Sitor Zanardelli
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Turin
Fever Toll in Butler Amid Rising Local Illness
Butler reports one death and eight new fever cases with possible undercounting. Most new infections are household related, suggesting secondary spread as convalescents decline and total sick remains high since month start.
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Butler
Convention of Scientists Opens in St Louis
St Louis hosts the fifty third annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science starting today. Nearly 1000 members including prominent educators and students of science are expected to attend the week long session. The gathering aims to discuss topics of broad interest to the scientific community.
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American Association For the Advancement of Science
Quent
Sesson
Protest Against Typesetting Machines in Government Printing
The Columbia Typographical Union sets a committee to urge Congress to block machines in the government printing office. They argue the typesetting machines cannot handle government work.
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Washington
Columbia Typographical Union
Congress
Bristow Leads Postal Dept Investigation Since 1897
Joseph L. Bristow heads the postal department investigation and has served as fourth assistant postmaster general since 1897. Before his appointment he was a prominent Kansas newspaper man.
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Joseph L. Bristow
Postal Department
Nye’s Odd First Meeting With Major Pond In New York
Major Pond mentored Bill Nye for several seasons though they first met informally in New York. Nye, walking with a friend on Fourth Avenue, spotted Pond's shop window and proposed a reform talk. He claimed platform experience from Barnum and recalled his act of displaying his head as the world’s largest ostrich egg.
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Bill Nye
Nye
Fourth Avenue
New York City
Myer Tt
Barnum
Philadelphia Post
Chronicle in Chaos Prompts Historic Record Calls
A Chicago Daily line notes the challenge of predicting events versus recording history. The remark contrasts foresight with archival accuracy, underscoring debates on how societies should document turning points and memories for future readers.
Bids Sought for Big Hole Bridge Across Melrose Montana
Beaverhead and Silver Bow counties invite bids by 10 am February 15 1904 for a 65 foot or more bridge across the Big Hole River at Melrose Montana Plans and specifications are on file in the Beaverhead and Silver Bow County Clerk offices A $300 certified check must accompany each bid to guarantee contract entry The award will be made at a joint county commissioners meeting in Dillon Montana with right to reject any and all bids.
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Beaverhead County
Big Hole River
Melrose
Montana
Silver Bow County
Silver Bow
Beaverhead
Dillon
W. M. Carver
Joan S. Baker
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