Numerous 1903 events reported from across States and nations
The bulletin notes the ninetieth typhoid death in Butler Pennsylvania with six new cases, Taft’s nomination as secretary of war sent to the Senate, 87 typhoid deaths by month’s start, Texas oil output at about 17 million barrels for 1903, Mary Anderson’s London stage return after 15 years, Dayton Kentucky political figure Newman’s death, Topeka cruiser and Truxton Stewart vessels arriving Jamaica, hay purchase at Carson City for San Francisco for Russian use, Iroquois Theater figures jailed then bonded, Speed Mosby resumes activity in Missouri, Longstreet’s death in Georgia, Lawrence Depew’s death in Detroit, Miss Emily Fuller’s death in Shippensburg, and a Cumberland Valley train derailment near Newville with injuries.
Judge frees Benson on $10000 bail after NYC arrest
John A Benson, seized by United States Secret Service in New York City on charges of defrauding the government of thousands of acres of land, was released on March 4 after furnishing $10000 cash bail in the United States Circuit Court. A territorial board of education meeting extended the Oklahoma school exhibit deadline to March 1 for the World’s Fair in St Louis. The collection to date is excellent though incomplete for parts of the territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Benson
New York City
United States Secret Service
United States Circuit Court
Territorial, Board of Education
St. Louis
Territory
Navy Department
Colombia
United States
Colon
Hubbard
Nashville
Department
Shaler
Panama
Col
Torres
Tobal
Amaya
Panama Railroad Company
H. M. Witzel
J. P. Jackson
Alcalde
Forte
Monkey Hill
Cartagena
Y Fowarde
Boent
Wu Pang
Miss Julia Ricks Adjudged Insane in Newburg Case
Miss Julia Ricks a woman who created a sensation in New York by demanding a large sum from Mrs. May Harrington Stalle former wife of Dan R Hanna of Cleveland Ohio was declared insane on the 30th and committed to the state asylum for the insane at Newburg Ohio
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Julia Ricks
New York City
May Harrington Stalle
Dan R. Hanna
Cleveland
State Asylum For the
Newburg
Chicago Public Schools Close After Fire Deaths
Chicago schools closed on the fourth as funerals for fire victims filled the city. Church bells tolled at noon in mourning while coffins and last rites marked the Des Moines Iowa capitol wing fire causing about half a million dollars in damage to the chamber of the house of representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Iraqouis Theater
Iowa State Capitol
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Ten thousand offered for recovery of Granville W Garth
A signed notice reports a $10000 reward for the recovery of Granville W Garth president of the Mechanics national bank New York City who disappeared from the steamship Denver Christmas night and was presumed drowned in the Gulf in a separate item Butler reports five new fever cases and relief funds totaling about $35000 with nearby residents contributing and further aid expected.
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Granville ‘W. Garth
Mechanics' National Bank
New York City
Denver
Gulf
Panama Canal Treaty Ratification Special Message
President Roosevelt details how Panama’s 1904 independence enabled canal construction under U S control. He argues the Hay Pauncefote and Hay Herran terms, Colombia’s delays, and Panama’s revolt justified immediate recognition and interoceanic canal construction, denying U S complicity and warning against Nicaragua as an alternative. He cites naval actions, 褒 recognition by multiple powers, and the strategic need for secure sea routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Roosevelt
Congress
Panama
United States
Colombia
Republic of
Cnal
Nicaragua
New Granada
Senate
Atlantic
Pacific
Panama Canal Company
Panama Company
Wrante
Republic of Panama
Great Britain
Special grand jury may probe Iroquois theater fire
Chicago January 6 A plan to investigate responsibility for the Iroquois theater fire calls for a special grand jury if needed after canvassing the case. State's Attorney Deneen and Coroner Traeger will have Assistant State's Attorney Barnes canvass the situation. The coroner will inspect the ruins and outline evidence for the inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Deneen
Traeger
Barnes
Iroquois Theatre Fire Curtain Sparks Negligence Claim
Chicago January 6 evidence in the fire department inquiry alleges gross criminal negligence after a curtain failure during a matinee, its obstruction stopping the asbestos curtain from operating both then and on the fatal afternoon. Curtain manager says he warned of the hazard but was ignored, risking many lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fire Department
Jos. Daugherty
Many Churches Seek Fire Safety Upgrades in Chicago
Chicago church trustees admit many worship spaces are unsafe for fire disasters. Hyde Park Baptist church begins first steps to improve safety conditions after the Iroquois Theater disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hyde Park
Proposal to Replace Theater With Memorial Building
Chicago January 6 The Iroquoia theater site could be turned into a memorial by erecting a church or memorial building to replace the current seated structure. The idea mirrors Vienna’s 1881 Ringstrassen theater memorial where 800 lives were lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Vienna
Ringstrassen
Death of Miss Spence Among Iroquois Theater Burn Victims
Chicago January 6. The Iroquois theater fire adds a new death with Miss Josephine Spence among the severely burned. Found by relatives, she was taken home and died there, raising the death toll to 591.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Spence
Chicago
Iroquois Theater
Theater in Darkness Shocks Kansas City Audience
The Wills Wood theater in Kansas City Kansas City Mo Jan 6 faced a partial blackout during the Monday night showing. For 45 minutes the house was in near total darkness with two candles as the only lighting. Panic was avoided thanks to audience presence and calm actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Wills Wood
Sulu
Temptation and Baptism of Jesus Lesson Outline
Readings on Jesus baptism and temptation in Matthew Mark and Luke describe the anointing moment when heaven opened and a Spirit descended as a dove. Jesus faces hunger ambition and the call to power testing loyalty to God. The piece notes His self awareness and resolve to fulfill righteousness over comfort or spectacle.
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Jesus
Lower
Jordan
John
God
Mark
Christ
Luke
Jesusz
Messiah
Bruce
Jem
Edersheim
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Troy Weekly Call
B. W. Jarvis
Butler
William M. Taft
Ohio
Texas
Mary Anderson
Mme. de Navarro
London
John P. Newman
Dayton
Newport
Cincinnati
Topeka
Truxton
Stewart
Kingston
Jamaica
Key West
Fla
Carson City
Nev
San Francisco
Will J. Davis
Harry Powers
Williams
Speed Mosby
Ben Blunt
Missouri Supreme Court
Cole County
James Longstreet
Gordon
Gainesville
Lawrence Depew
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Detroit
Mich
Emily Fuller
Shippensburg
Newville
Panama Canal
Saya
Hay- Herran
Canal Strip
Canal
Mus
Repubic
Bogota
France
Germany
Denmark
Russia
Sweden
Norway
Peru
China
Cuba
Italy
Costa Rica
Japan
Austria-Hungary
Central
South America
Aed
Kanaan City
Lesnon
Sear
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