Year 1903 hailed as prosperity peak in United States
A long survey notes 1903 as a record year for prosperity with higher prices and strong crops. Cotton, beer, leather, petroleum, and steel priced higher, while American fruit exports to London surge. labor unions push wages up, and urban populations climb with real estate rising. A new Department of Labor and Commerce is created, with Cortelyou as secretary and Garfeld heading the bureau of corporations. Panama canal negotiations progress amid mixed fortunes, while overseas tensions and floods add to a year of global volatility and notable deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Bazon
Texas
Pacific
Great Britain
Australia
Europe
London
United States
Seld
Senate
Philippines
Department of Labor and Commerce
George B. Cortelyou
Department
James R. Garfeld
Congress
Fanama Canal
Roosevelt
House
Year In Review Of Major 1902 Events
The year highlights include the Venezuelan imbroglio with January actions in San Carlos and Washington, and Bowen defending Venezuela’s rights under Monroe doctrine. The Great Coal Strike dominates 1902, with arbitration led by Baer and Darrow, leading to wage gains and shorter hours. Congress’s Fifty-seventh session features militia, navy provisions, and related bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Carlos
Castro
Venezuela
Bowen
Washington
Germany
Uncle Sam
Europe
Arbitration Commission
George F. Baer
Clarence Darrow
January L Cablegrams Mosaic of Deaths and Deeds Abroad
A fragmented January cablegram lists numerous obituaries and events: deaths of Mosea Tenney in Georgetown Ex-Gov Hastings in Pennsylvania Cardinal Parocht in Rome and Cyrus Cobb in Allston among others. political shifts include Hobson resigning from the navy and renewed treaties between nations. Also notes a canal treaty with Colombia and Alaskan boundary talks. Dates cluster across January and early February with various cities such as New York, Paris, London, and Cape Cod referenced. The item reads like a rapid-fire chronicle of international and domestic notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawaii
Napier Luthian
Boston
Hagaata
Spain
Mosea Tenney
Georgetown
Hastings
Penn
Tillman
Carolina
Cardinal Parocht
Rome
Ames
M. de Blowste
Paris
Abrams
Hewitt
New York
Marconigram
Cape Cod
England
Germany
Sternberg
Julian Ralph
Colombia
Col. Lynch
London
J. Lynch
Patrick Driver
Cyrus Cobb
Allston
John
Long
Hobson
Navy
Junserand
Ambasands
February Deaths and Events Across Regions
A compact list of obituaries and incidents including Ailiha Morgan of Springfield and Daniel i Lord at a salon for 1150 dollars. Notices cover a coal strike hearing in Pennsylvania, Admiral Wildes death at sea, the wreck Madiana near Bermuda, Venezuela blockade actions, and deaths of Cortelyou and Robinson. Also mentions Pope Leo XIII’s anniversary and a Buffalo murder.
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Ailiha Morgan
Springfield
Daniel i Lord
Salon
Middlebury
Vermont
b—Kenry le Dawen
Pittafeld
Penn
Admiral Wildes
Madiana
Bermuda
Venezuela
Cortelyou
Commerce
Admit Robinson
Chas
Theo
Russell
J. Flynn
New York
Pope Leo
BJ Gatling
Burdick
Buffalo
April a Roonevelt Western Tour and Selections
A scrambled April list notes multiple incidents and events across regions. Names include Elihu M. Mayes, Belknap, Milburn, Kishinett, Vanderbilt, Irving M. Scott, Stuart Robson, Paul di Chailiu, with places like California London Frisco New York and references to mergers, deaths, marriages, and international affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco
King Edward
The
Pops
Ruraia
Btuart Robson
New York
Paul di Chailiu
Rusalny
Chronology of Notices and Events From May Listings
A series of brief dated notes summarizes notable happenings across regions. Items include Pope Leo’s operation and death, American riflemen in England, Ireland’s Crimes Act repeal, deaths in Maine Winnipeg London Rome Kentucky and Hoxton, and a Rome conclave for Cardinals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Leo
England
Ireland
J. G. Blaine
Maine
P. M. Arshire
Winnipeg
J. McN. Whistler
London
Rome
Casalus M. Clay
Kentucky
Hoxton
Reliance
Maxnames
Tewksbury
August events sweep through politics and sport across nations
A scattered August summary lists King Edward in Paris and various deaths, retirements, and openings. Notable items include Pope Pius X crowned, Rear Admiral Melville retired, Colombia rejecting a canal treaty, Shamrock and Reliance racing results, and Dan Patch mile records. Also noted are fires in Laconia, elections, and indictments in Kentucky and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
Paris
Hishop Foxter
Newton
Kuber
Emerson
Laconia
Yi—Machen
Washington
Rhamrock TL
New York
Barto
Schwab
Steel Trust
Miles
Anny
Melville
Pope Pius X
Remey
Colombia
Corbett
Turkey
Dan Patoh
Black
Sam Parks
New Yorks
Humberts
Reliance
Shamrock
Lord Salisbury
London
Low Dilles
Mile
Roliance
Tetrur
Shiny
Joseph Haworth
Ohio
Beirut
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Hambure Helle
November 1 Fire in Vatican Rome and world items
A fragmented list of events dated November covering a Vatican fire in Rome, deaths in Germany and Philadelphia, political proclamations in Panama, labor and political clashes, sports results, and other scattered incidents including rail strikes and notable deaths in Chicago and Boston.
March 1 Congress items and notable deaths list
A compact digest lists events from March including General W F Smith's death in Philadelphia and William Scollage, key Senate actions, the end of the current congressional session, and various state notes. It records Arthur Pennell’s death in Buffalo, suffrage developments, religious freedom decree, and other items such as the Shamrock launch, canal treaty ratification, a large Pepperell fire, Cuban reciprocity approval, and several regional obituaries and institutional actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Congress
J. T. Tillman
N. G. Gonzalez
Gonzalez
Tillman
Gonzales
Memphis
W. F. Smith
Phila
Wm. Scollage
Hrighton
U. B Wenate
Menate
Arthur Pennell
Buffalo
Maine
Heotland
Pepperell
Ory Rey
Parryr
London
New Hampahire
N. K
Levee breaks and notable events across New England
A compact list of early 20th century items mentions a levee breach at Euat St in Levin with reports of Rath in the northeast, the region remaining dry for 50 days, deaths including King Queen and McCook, and various international and national notes such as Cardinal Vaughan in London, Pope Leo’s operations, and a Portsmouth squadron assignment.
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Lowell Mills
Boston Museum
New England
b—Roosevelt
Euat St. Levin
S&—Rath
N. E
King
Servia
Alex
McCook
H—Shamrock
New York
Karageorgeviteh
Bervin
Reliance Jost
Geo. Wheaton
Washington
Jk—Africander
Cardinal Vaughan
London
Song
Db Pond
Aron
Kirl
Tb Hootatue
Bomton
Yule
New London
Cornell
Hudson
December 1 receivers notes and world events
Fragmentary history style list noting Zion City receivers removal and Panama Canal treaty actions deaths of Dr Cyrun Edson and Rear Admiral Gherards Langford vs Gans boxing result marines in Panama and Cuban reciprocity law passage New Orleans centennial Iroquois Theater fire amid sparse details
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Zion City
Prof
Rawny
B. U
Gherards
Conn
Proctor
Washington
Walthour-Monroe
Far East
Hale
Dhaphai
John Kerneldt
Max Nordau
Iroquois Theater
Chicago
Kadlum Exhibit in United States and Other September Items
September notes list Kadlum's exhibit in the United States. Major Delmar is described as mild. Be reaches Beirut with warships. Several deaths are noted including Bishop Clark of Rhode Island and Henry D. Lloyd of Minot. Rear Admiral Cook retires and Chamberlain resigns in London.
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Macedonus
Reliance
U. B
Beirut
T—Kadlum
United States
Bishop Clark
Rhode Island
Macedoni
Major Delmar
Kundle
Adama
Cook
Bill Thomas Lipton III
Chicago
Chamberlain
London
M—Finnen
Mile
Henry D. Lloyd
Minot
Jent
Miller
Ichael Herbert
Caar
Vionns
Panama Canal and world events shaping 1903
The year 1903 saw major moves on the Panama Canal, with French holders offering concessions for 40 million dollars and the United States weighing a Nicaragua route. Floods hit Missouri and towns like Topeka and St Louis, while Pope Leo XIII faced illness and a conclave elected Card Sarto as pope. November elections reshaped governors and New York politics as Panama declared independence from Colombia. Global tensions rose as Japan and Russia eyed Manchuria, and major post office frauds were exposed alongside advances in wireless tech and radium research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Swift
W. H. Milburn
United States Senate
Brigham Young
Mormon Church
Paul du Chailly
Stuart Robson
R. H. Stoddart
Post
Sibyl Sanderson
Paul Blouet
Max O'Rell
Servian
United States
J. J. Kain
St. Louis
Emma Booth-Ticker
Salvation Army
Theodor Mommgen
T—Wm. L. Elkins
Andrew H. Green
Greater
New York
Herbert Spencer
Panama Canal
Panama
Great Britain
Nicaragua
the de Lessop
Leas
Wight
Bir Thomas
A. B. Cummings
Iowa
J. ©. W. Beckham
Kentucky
John L. Baten
Massachuetts
B. C. Garvin
Rhode Island
Edwin Warfield
Maryland
J. K. Wardman
Misatasippi
Myron T. Herrick
Ohio
Tom J. Johnson
Tammany
George B. McClellan
Fusion
Beth Low
Board of Aldermen
Republic of Panama
Colombia
Cartagens
Republic
Signaling Under Water Off Boston Helps Ships in Fog
A new underwater signaling system operates in Boston to steer approaching vessels in fog. Two underwater receivers connect by wires to a wheel house telephone box, using a submerged bell and a listener switch to detect the louder sound side for locating position. The article notes fogs obscure lights, making this system valuable.
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Boston
Ate
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B. M. Young
Atead
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Thomas Lipton
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Reyes
Canal
Russia
Japan
Sagasta
Cardinal Parrocht
Abram
R. J. Gatling
Dean Farrar
N. K. Fairbanks
Capital
Owen
Eir
Baltimore American
Dalrymple
Glencoe
Earl of Stair
Jean MacDonald
Stair
James Dalrymple
Lowell Mille
Young Corbett
Metovern
Amherst
Harvard
Archbishop Kane
Baltimore
Francis A. Hobart
Braintree
Sherman
Wash
Dowle
Creaceus
Dan Patch
Lon
Emma Booth-Tucker Finca
Vatican
Prf
Mammaen
Coney Island
New York City
Wm. L. Elkins
Philadelphia
Katner
A. F. of L
Columbia
May Goulet
Orrin Hickok
Cleveland
H. Green
Artmouth
Princeton
Yale
Teachers’ Convention
Heaton
Sh. B
Portsmouth
Eng
Halfour
Biasell
Shipyard Trust
Manchuria
Missouri
Topeka
Kansas City
BL Louis
East St. Louis
Carolinas
Georgia
Paterson
N. J
Heppner
Ore
Leo
Leo XII
Pontit
Peter
Pont
Camerlingo Oroglia
Karea
Bristow
Marconi
Atlantic
Mme. Currie
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