Death of Senator Marcus Hanna and related Washington events
Senator Marcus Alonzo Hanna died in Washington D C on February 15 after a typhoid fever illness. Funeral services were held in the Senate chamber with the President and officials present, then the body was sent to Cleveland for interment. In a separate note Representative Shafroth of Colorado resigned his seat after acknowledging ballot fraud proofs in the 1902 Denver election, with a resolution seating Bonynge adopted.
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Hanna
Washington, D.C
S Mater
Nliece
Hannah
Senate
House
Cabinet
Congress
Cleveland
Ohio
Marcus Alonzo Hanna
Lisbos
National Republican Committee
Hanca
United States Senate
Shafroth
Washington
Denver
Colorado
Robert W. Bouynge
Elections Committee
Bonynge
R. W. Bonynge
Fire and insurance receivers in Baltimore amid losses
On February 15 an application for a receiver was filed by Firemen's Insurance Company of Baltimore. The Baltimore Fire Insurance Company and Home Fire Insurance Company followed on February 16 and Old Town Fire Insurance Company on February 17. Liabilities exceed assets by 120000. Peabody Fire Insurance Company is in receivership after a recent fire causing 700000 in losses with 300000 assets. Millionaire Alvington Hayward died in San Francisco on February 14 after paralysis. Amanda Berry, Iowa’s wealthiest woman, died February 13, with wealth estimated at 500000 to 2000000. Washington special notes preliminary GOP campaign work by Payne of Wisconsin until the Republican Convention. Nevada’s Star weekly, issued February 4, arrives. John L. Considine alleged editor. campaign paper favoring Hearst for President.
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Firemen’s Insurance Company of Baltimore
Baltimore Fire Insurance Company
Home Fire Insurance Company
Baltimore
Old Town Fire Insurance Company of
Peabody Fire Insurance Company of
Alvington Hayward
San Francisco
Amanda Berry
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Payne
Wisconsin
Star
Nevada
Star Publishing Company
Reno
John L. Considine
William R. Hearst
Port Arthur Fortifications in China Described in Detail
A historical description outlines Port Arthur as a narrow harbor with high bluffs and multiple forts. The eastern main fort rises 410 feet above sea level, flanked by two smaller forts, while a western fort sits 115 feet high near the shore. The layout features a lighthouse fort, a dockyard basin, and a shallow, constrained channel limiting passage for large warships Drawn to emphasize the harbor's defensible terrain and limited deep-water access for vessels of substantial draught.
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Port Arthur
War Dispatches Signal Big Land Battles Ahead
From the seat of war warnings rise of troop movements and looming land battles. Cables cut and censorship in St Petersburg limit clear news as Russian and Japanese actions unfold. Reports from Vancouver and Berlin detail aid shipments to Japan, a cruiser lost to a mine, frozen troops at Lake Baikal, and Russia’s withdrawal from the St Louis Exposition with Japan filling the space.
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Port Arthur
St. Petersburg
Far East
Senrisel
Boyarin
Yenisei
Russia
Alexandrovisky
Hajime Ota
Japan
Russia Sheds Light on Dardanelles Entry Threat
In Constantinople denial clashes with reports from here that Russia will move its ships through the Dardanelles as soon as Britain acts to alter the Egypt and Mediterranean Sea status, a move tied to Berlin Congress violations and English policy shifts.
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Russia
Dardanelles
Berlin
Constantinople
England
Egypt
Mediterranea Sea
War News In Brief From A Far War Fronts
Japan seizes full control of Korea with 19000 troops landed at Chemulpo and attacks on Russian forces amid port isolation and merchantman destruction. Japan mobilizes across three ports, ships, and a vast troop fleet while US ships are blocked. London Lloyds hikes whipping rate to 50 amid rising war fears. Honolulu merchants pledge 142000 to Japanese loan as naval mutterings and ship attacks unfold.
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Italy
Yokohama
Alerieff
Chemalpo
Korea
Russia
Tokio
Chemulpo
Chee Foo
Port Arthur
Chee
Lloyds of London
England
France
China
Honolulu
Ozarevitch
Retaivan
Pallada
Poltava
Novik
Askold
Diana
Ivanoff
Turkestan
Tashkend
India
Great Britain
Persia
Thibet
United States Seeks Chinese Integrity Amid Russo-Japanese War
Secretary Hay broadcasts U S wish for Chinese neutrality and regional stability during Russo Japanese hostilities. A February 10 note to St Petersburg Tokyo and Peking urges minimized warfare impact on China and world commerce. Germany England France Russia and Japan respond in support with Russia later adding reservations on Manchuria control and Chinese Eastern Railroad.
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United States
Washington
State Department
Department
St. Petersburg
Tokio
Peking
Russia
Japan
China
John Hay
Germany
England
France
Rusia
Raussia
Manchuria
War in the Balkans Next Likely Between Bulgaria and Turkey
In diplomatic circles fear grows that Turkey and Bulgaria will press their dispute during Russia's Japan-focused crisis. Turkish hope for spring war is echoed by English residents and Salonica authorities report seizures of cartridges and blank Bulgarian passports. A Bulgarian dynamite attack on February 13 killed seven workers and two soldiers near Dewirhissar and Djumbala. Turkey warns powers that Bulgaria plans war, signaling an imminent Balkan conflict. Meanwhile Virginia City to host Republican delegate selection on April 12 with four delegates per county plus one per 50 votes and fractions over 25 for E S Farrington.
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Bulgaria
Turkey
Constantinople
Russia
Japan
Port Said
Roumania
Salonica
Dewirhissar
Djumbala
Republican State Central Committee
Reno
Virginia City
Farrington
Congress
Marriages Record From Nevada in 1904
At Elko Nevada February 13 1904 by L E Morgan Justice of the Peace Steven Damelo and Tessie M May both of Eureke County. At Battle Mountain Lander County Nevada February 8 1904 Rev M W Frary officiating Fred Altenburg and Misa Estella Weaver Nevada February 10 1904 Rev M W Prary officiating James G Moore and Miss Sadie N Melatyre.
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Elko
Nevada
L. E. Morgan
Steven Damelo
Tessie M. May
Eureke County
Battle Mountain
Lander County
M. W. Frary
Fred Altenburg
Misa Estella
Weaver
M. W. Prary
James G. Moore
Sadie N, Melatyre
No political bosses survive in graft-free Los Angeles
The Sacramento Sunday News contends there are no political bosses in Los Angeles because graft is absent there. It argues that a boss cannot endure where laws are enforced and justice is impartially administered.
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Sacramento
Los Angeles
Sinking 200 Feet for Rucco Home Stake Nevada Shaft
Bids are invited by Rucco-Home Stake Nevada Mining Co for sinking 200 feet in the new main shaft at the mines in Swanses Canyon near Hamilton. The shaft must be not less than 8 feet 3 inches by 4 feet clear, with cribbing and framing to be provided by the contractor. Two shifts of two men each to work, monthly settlement on feet sunk, 2 percent retained for contract forfeiture, bids due Monday March 1904 afternoon, sealed and delivered to the Superintendent. The company reserves the right to reject any bid.
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Rucco-Homestake- Nevada Mining Company
Swanses Canyon
Hamilton
Rocco-Homestake-Nevada Mining Company
Notice of Property Claims in Nevada Counties 1904
Notice stating ownership of three brands located in Eureka White Pine or Elko Counties Nevada. Property marked on belt shoulder and left hip. Named owner Aiken John of Mineral Hill Eureka County with date February 14 1904.
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Eureka
White Pine
Elko
John
Aiken
Mineral Hill
Eureka County
Nevada
Dividend Notice for People's Drug Co of Eureka Nevada
At a regular meeting of the stockholders of the People's Drug Company of Eureka Nevada a dividend of 10 percent was declared on all paid up capital stock payable at the Eureka Cash Store on and after February 1 1904 J B Biale Acting Secretary Eureka Nevada January 22 1904
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People's Drug Company
Eureka
Nevada
Eureka Cash
J. B. Biale
Government to send officers to far East war zone
The St. Louis Republic notes the government plans to send army and navy officers to observe operations in the far East. It asks why General Wood is not selected, arguing he needs experience for such duties.
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St. Louis Republic
Far East
Wood
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McMenamin
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Fish Creek
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Kate Swick
Jennie Zadow
Mildred Moyle
Allie Henderson
Jessie Diamond
Freos Dinecros
Rice's Orchestra
Schneider Drug Store
Rock Betton
Department of Pharmacy and Chemistry
University of California
H. M. Schneider & Co
Johnson Mercantile Company
Ime
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Hylton
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