Leading Events of 1904 Summary
A sweeping retrospective covers 1904 war across Asia and naval losses, with Japan gaining command in Manchuria, battles at Yalu, Nanshan, and Port Arthur. Western diplomacy, arbitration treaties, and Panama Canal progress shaped a year of global upheaval, while US finance, commerce, and disaster tallies marked prosperity and tragedy alike.
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Russia
Japan
Far East
Port Arthur
Tyre Cruizera
Cheminlpo
Korea
Liaotung
Manchuria
Yalu
Nanshan Hi
Danny
Nonshan
Fort Arthur
Gen. Nog.9
Egat
Sind
Stockvel
Vafangon
Kurox
Oku
Liaoyeng
Newehwang
Holnheng
Lianysng
Kuropatida
Comteanier-Ins
Kuroki
Vladivostok
Jaimese
Togu
Chi Nese
Czarenlieh
Sungchad
Kamimura
Ils Vindivostok
Strait of Korea
Annk
Rossy
Gromoval
Chiinva
Taushima
Sukhal
Tosues
Hatsuji
Juine
Samime
Yoshino
Yashima
Gem Bruessel
Great Britain
Ruealm
Enst
Aumirat Rosentvensky
North Sea
Paris
United States
O. H. Davis
France
Europe
Itussia
Germany
Peter Karnecorgevitel
Italy
Mussin
von Plehve
Interior
Finland
St. Petersburg
Miots
St. Peetersburg
Moxcow
Efses
Zemsives
Czar
Lyssa
Mhaot
Terma
Panama Canal
Panama
Republic of Panama
Washington
Paria
Board of
Canal Commissioners
Carver
Yeri
Geor W. Davis
John , Wallace
Chicago
United States Treasury
Department
Shaw
Atlantic
Pacific Ocean
Farmora Ara
Longstrost
Gordon
Princesa Bonaparte
Napoleon
Preya Bae
Illinois Solons Organize as Payroll Fights Emerge
The Forty fourth Illinois General Assembly opened in Springfield with a tense payroll debate. Charles Allen’s resolution for extra staff failed by two thirds, while Speaker Edward D. Shurtleft was elected amid party lines. Senate officers and governors’ message drew little attention as both houses adjourned to canvass the statewide results.
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Count von Waldersae
Pietra
Waldeck Rousseau
Antonin Dvorak
George Fraderick Watts
Maurits Jokal
Wiliam C. Whitney
George Frish
Scatco
Grim Reaper
England
Ufa
Frederick of
Anhalt
Europe
Almanach de Gotha
Duke of Cambridge
George
Isabella of
Spain
Infanta Marte
Alfonso
Murad V
Turkey
Levi , Lelar
Chicago
W. J Lomp
the Souls
Edward W. Clark
Philadelphia
Henry W. Oliver
Pittsburg
James J. Belden
Syracuse
W. RR. Grace
Ashbel P. Fitch
New York
Paul Kruger
Payne
Benatora Quay
West
Golden Rule’ Jones
Atedo
Robert McLane
Baltimore
Candamo
Peru
de Pleske
von Plehve
Bushnell and Nash
Ohio
Pattigon
Pennsylvania
Lewis
Wisconsin
Cornell
Winkend
Alaska
Lounabury
Connecticut
Thompson
South Carolina
Protestant Episcopal Church
Huntington and
Dudley
Church of England
Dean Hole
Mackray
Makaroff
Witthoft
Kirk
von Holst
Edwin Arnold
Samuel Smiley
Parke Qedwin
John Hollingshead
Mra. Gihert
Jannusehelt
Theodore Herz
Edas Dow Cheyney
Fale Lowing
D. W. King, Jr
W. K. Vanderbilt
Corsicana
Texan
John A. Leavitt
Brookline
Harry LeMoyne
Frank Bullivan
Central Y. M. C. A
Victor Rice
Dave
Frank Woodbury
Wold
Wolf Brothers
G. W. Cooke
Sheridan ‘Towing League
Hary LeMoyne
Harry le Moyne
Leslie G. Rich
John J. Joyce
Gothe
John Plane
Igdn Chrowa
George Sleason
Vorkv
May
James Rhea
S Cushion biWards
Musgey's
May W—Arthur Shrubb
Stamford Bridge
London
H. R. Thomas
Hermis
T—L. I. Scholes
Toronto
Henley
Clonette
Courag
Rausch
Germany
St. Louis
Lou Dillon
Cleveland
Chariie Mac Trots
Gitlings
Oot
Marle
Lexington
Delmar
Memphis
Ebbe
Smathers
Monk and Equity
Morning Star
Dot
Dan Patch
Bemphis
Pec
Barney
Fresno
Springfeld
Hiinots
Charles Allen
Benjamin Marion Mitchell
McGoorty
Allen
Justices Court
Edward D. Shurtleft
Trautman
Senate
McKenzie
Townsend
Knox
Nro Tem
Powers
Cook
Hull
Marion County
Decatur
Henson
Macon County
Charles 8. Beneen
Woman Pays Railroad 75 Cents for Coal Stolen in Childhood
An Oklahoma woman mailed 75 cents to Kansas Southwestern railroad president L. Kingsbury claiming she stole coal as a child from Caldwell station. She says she has repented and the amount was accepted, starting a new conscience fund account with the company.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Arko
BP, L. Kingsbury
Kansas Southwestern Railroad
Oklahoma
Caldwell
Ompany
Tharea
Mexican Mint Robbery Sparks Arrests of Mint Staff
City of Mexico January 5 authorities report the government mint was robbed of a vast amount of gold and silver. Nine employees and several guards have been arrested as investigators uncover large quantities of stolen treasure linked to the case.
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Wabash
Litehiehl
Midvale
Glenwood
Eden
Col
Southern
Qedges
Warrensburg
Oregon
Chicago
Atlantic
Bertland
Thotta
City of Mexico
American Singer Joins London Stage Tour
American singer Gio Belle Cole departs for London. The artist, tied to a New York label, plans a series of performances beginning in January with engagements in Great Britain.
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Jan
G.belle
Cole
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Sweden
Norway
Pewcesn
Wat
Rusala
Jian
Theodore Ronnevelt
Alrbanks
Parker
Davin
Roosevelt
Feiranks
Missouri
Congress
Becurfice Company
United States Supreme Court
Union of
Congrésa
Interstate Commercs Commission
Woa
Ion
Panama Canal Company
Iussia
Iray
Laltimore
Thittimore
Ely
Yehalting
Alstrettas
Sioux City
St. Laure
St. Lowia
Portand
Gee
Andrew Carnegit
Elvers
Rome
Elosn
Carnegie Institute
Wilyon Ttt
Tesa
Columbue
America
Thia
Decresag
Monty
South
Illinois
Edward C. Shurtleff
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