Congress in session hears Cuba Panama and navy plans
The week reports U S Senate moves on Cuba reciprocity and Panama questions with Hoar proposal for full Panama founding details. House discusses navy building and federal Lincoln Illinois project while pensions and naturalization measures advance. Several trials, accidents and fires color a busy national scene.
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Hoar
Mass
United States Senate
Republic of
Panama
Teller
Morgan
House
Lincoln
Ill
Congress
United States
Porto Rico
Washington
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Dinsmore
Panama Republic
Hitt
Brooklyn Navy Yard Orders Indiana Out of Commission
The navy directs the battleship Indiana be placed out of commission for repairs. A government report estimates winter wheat at 32 million acres, down six percent from 1902. A committee at St Louis seeks a new 4 million dollar appropriation for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Indiana
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company
St. Louis
Congress
Elizabeth Gillespie
Rising Sun
Ind
National Conrt
Chicago City Railway
Mary McKnight
Cadillac
Mich
Elkhart Ind
Treasury
Germany
South Ame
Frank A. la Salle
Steubenville
United
MacArthur
Montpelier
United States battleship Maine sails for repairs
The Maine left Colon bound for the United States to undergo repairs. The voyage marks a return from Caribbean waters as authorities plan maintenance and reassess naval readiness amid ongoing tensions in the region.
Notable Events Across Nation and World News
Reported incidents include the Lancaster asylum superintendent killed by a patient with a poker, political moves naming Edward Everett Hale as Senate chaplain, and James M Edge pleading guilty to bank peculations totaling about $100,000. Fire devastates Shields Clothing Co. in Fort Wayne, while Miss Helen Gould declines the presidency at the world’s fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mayne
Insane Asylum
Lancaster
Wis
Thomas Fox
Fox
Edward Everett Hale
Boston
United States Senate
Trenton
N. J
James M. Edge
Paterson
United States District Court
Edge
Shields Clothing Co
Fort Wayne
Ind
Shields
Helen Gould
James J. Blair
Carnegie Steel Co
Braddock, Rankin and Duquesne
William H. Ennis
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Ennis
Canarsie
Viola Sands Hazard
Rhode Island
Wakefield
Block Island
Whittier
Gross & Strauss Co
Colombia Abandons Panama Invasion Plan Amid U S Peace Stance
Washington reports Gen De Castro says Panama invasion is useless due to U S determination to preserve peace and Panamanian independence. Gen Reyes seeks U S good offices to secure recognition of Colombia equities in the canal and a share of the canal treaty payout. Col. coast patrols by Atlanta and Mayflower find no landed troops, naval stores seized, or clear troop movements along Gulf of Darien.
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Washington
de Castro
Port Limon
Costa Rica
Colombia
Reyes
Panama
United States
Panama Republic
Gen. Reyes
Panama Canal
New Republic
United States Senate
Colon
San Blas
Atlanta
Mayflower
General Pinzon
Cartagena
Gulf of Darien
Gulf Coast
Sauca
Warships Back Demand Over Yon Gampho Opening
A Russian squadron of eight ships including two battleships has arrived at Chemulpo Corea to oppose opening Yongampho on the Yalu river to world trade. Reports of fortifications and a land march on Seoul are denied by St. Petersburg officials as sensational, baseless rumors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Chemulpo
Corea
Seoul
Russia
Yongampho
Yalu
St. Petersburg
Foreign Office
Far East
Notable Deaths and Political Moves Amid 1904 News
Abbott Texas reports fire threats as towns near destruction while obituaries note deaths of Rear Admiral Gherardi at 71 in Stratford and Judge James Cheney at 86 with a $25 million fortune in Indiana. British consul Talbot dies suddenly in Boston. Isaac Price aged 102 in Brooklyn. John R. Procter of the United States commission dies at 59. The Republican National Committee fixes Chicago for the 1904 convention date June 21. Kentucky press states civil service Washington context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbott
Tex
Bancroft Gherardi
Stratford
Conn
Charles A. P. Talbot
Boston
Isaac Price
Brooklyn
N. Y
James Cheney
Indiana
Fort Wayne
J. Stanley Forrest
D la
Davenport
Republican National Committee
Chicago
John R. Procter
Dent
United Commission
Kentucky
Civil Service
Washington
Panama Recognized. Warships Move Toward Corea and Panama
Sweden and Norway recognize the republic of Panama as independent. Russia sends eight warships to Corea to press Yon gampho as a closed port. Colombian troops reportedly march on Panama while US warships patrol coasts. Queen Alexandra dies in London amid a fire disaster. Four hundred Marines and 300 bluejackets land at Guantanamo Bay and establish a Dayal station.
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Sweden
Norway
Republic of Panama
Russia
Corea
Yongampho
Seoul
Panama
United States
Queen Alexandra
Sandring Ace
London
Reyes
Charles Waldegrave Sandford
Gibraltar
Bishopbourne
Guantanamo
Cuba
Dayal
Minor World News Snippets Highlight 1900s Trends
Items note American meat trust expanding into England's wholesale and retail trade, a Nebraska doctor awarded Prussian iron cross, Maryland governor elect Edwin Warfield's varied early work, and a Minnesota ruling allowing defamation claims if true. Other notes cover Erie rail line plans, a Brooklyn prisoner record, charity gifts, Lynn shoe industry roots, and tech feats at the St Louis fair. Also mentioned are a city beauty project in Scotland funded by Carnegie, a Massachusetts education figure's death, a centenarian Brooklyn circus performer, and the Cuyahoga River bridge opening by electric cars.
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England
American Meat Trust
H. F. Swanback
Nebraska
Prussia
Frederick IV
Edwin Warfield
Maryland
Jy Rich
Russia
Republic of
France
Chicago
New York
Erie Railroad
Brooklyn
N. Y
Edward Gaffney
Isadore Newman
New Orleans
United States
John Adam Daryr
Lynn
Mass
St. Louis
Dumfermsline
Scotland
Andrew Carnegie
Frank Alpine Hill
Massachusetts Board of Education
Marie Pigrum Harrison
George III
Big Gorge
Cuyahoga River
Cuyahoga Falls
Northern Ohio Company
Moroland anti slavery law proposed land allotment plan
Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood reports in Moroland an anti slavery law passed by the Moro provinces’ legislative council. He suggests to Gov. Taft a program to place natives on lands designated by the sultan and dattos at rental rates that provide the latter a modest income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Leonard Wood
Moroland
Legislative Council
Dattos
Gen. Wood
Taft
Death of Col Boies in Wilkes-Barre After Washington Visit
Col Boies of the state boat and charities died of heart disease on a midnight trip from Washington. He fell ill on the train and was removed by friends at Wilkes-Barre. Born in 1837 in Lee Massachusetts he served in corrections in Wilkes-Barre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Boies
State Boat and Charities
Washington
Roosevelt
Wilkesbarre
Lee
Mass
H. M
Wilkes
Crime Statistics in Paris Year End Report
Paris police report 70 699 cases handled in the year ending December 1 3 200 were criminal assaults and 15 were murders or attempted murders The figures reflect the scope of crime and the emphasis on violent offenses in the period
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Paris
Held for Murder in Buffalo Case of Disappeared Couple
Charles Bonier aged 74 was held on a murder charge in Buffalo New York after Franz and Johanna Frehr, an elderly couple who vanished November 19, were found murdered December 3 buried in their yard.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Bonier
Franz
Johanna Frehr
Blizzard Grips Midwest With Record Cold and Transport Delays
Cold wave paralyzed rail traffic across the Midwest. Milwaukee and Chicago reported temperatures as low as 28 below and 13 below zero with 16 below in Milwaukee streets. Snow and wind halted trains, delaying service. fatalities and casualties tied to exposure were noted in several cities.
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St. Paul
Minn
Weather Bureau
Wisconsin
Michigan
Burlington
Mercury
Milwaukee
Unity
Associated Charities
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Houghton
Chicago
Sullivan
Ind
Henry Rowe
Jackson Hill
Hymera
Rowe
Chicago Chosen for Next Republican National Convention
The Republican National Committee selected Chicago as the convention site by a 43 to 7 to 1 vote over Pittsburg and St. Louis. The date set is June 21 at 12 o clock with a 75 000 guarantee from Chicago after initial offers of 40000 from St. Louis and 60000 from Chicago and 100000 from Pittsburgh. Committee on arrangements includes Senator N B Scott Hanna Payne New and R B Schneider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Republican National Committee
Arlington
Chi Cago
Chicago
Pittsburg
Payne
Harry S. New
Indianapolis
R. B. Schneider
Nebraska
Amicable Settlement Hinted In Japanese Russia Talks
Dispatches from Japan suggest Russia's reply to Japanese proposals will not leak out in Japan. The Daily Mail's Tokio correspondent expects a satisfactory response and an amicable settlement of the present difficulties in sight.
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London
Japan
Russia
Daily Mail
Tokio
Death of Judge Fletcher Ladd in Boston
Death of Judge Fletcher Ladd, a three year justice of the supreme court of the Philippines, was announced from a private hospital Saturday morning in Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fletcher Ladd
Supreme Court of the Philippines
Commission formed to suppress boll weevil in Louisiana
The Louisiana state assembly on Saturday approved a bill creating a five member Crop Pest Commission with authority and a $25,000 budget to act on boll weevil suppression. The measure was passed in Baton Rouge on December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baton Rouge
House of the State Assembly
Acquittal in Mount Holly Murder Case
Mrs. Sarah A. Beatty, accused of killing her husband Samuel Beatty on July 6, was acquitted after an 18 hour jury deliberation. She testified the shooting was in self defense. The acquittal came in Mount Holly, New Jersey, on a Saturday.
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Mount Holly
N. J
Sarah A. Beatty
Samuel Beatty
Local Directory of District and County Officials
List of government officers including Congress member Joseph Sibley Senate Henry Cumings and Assembly L C Baker President Judge W M Lindsey Associate Judges T Weaver A T Hackney and others such as Sheriff James Brann County Commissioners Downing Hagberg Houghtling Clerk Yates District Attorney Munn Supt Schools Gunning and Auditors Bennett Thompson McClellan Deputy Coroner Perry and Coroner Pierce with staff names and roles.
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Congress
Joseph. Sibley
Senate
Henry .Cumingsad
L. C. Baker
W. M. Lindsey
T. Weaver
A. T Hackney
Lothonorary
Frank M. Knai
Chas
Crandall
James Brann
Conneamsone C. Priestle County
F.M. Downing
Frank Hagberg
W. H. Houghtling
George F. Yates
George B. Munn
O. J. Gunning
Ury
W. J. Farnsworth
Fred Baldwin
Peirce
H. S. Perry
J. Pounty
A. M. Bennett
Elmer E. Thompson
Frank McClellan
Warren Borough Officials and School Directors List
A historical roster lists Warren Borough officers including Burgess W. 8S. Peirce and clerk B. Weed, with council members J. F. Clark, A. G. Lyons, M. D. Hall, and others. It also enumerates treasurer A. J. Hazeltine, attorney Wm. Schnur, engineer D. F. A. Wheelock, and a slate of school directors led by W. D. Hackley with G. F. Yates as president and C. W. Arird as treasurer.
Train Schedule Fragments for Philadelphia Erie Route
Fragmentary timetable notes list train times and routes including Buffalo Allegheny Division and Dunkirk express services. Mentions Eastern Standard time and multiple departures with scattered numbers and station names.
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Philadelphis & Erie B. B
Tain Susser
Buffalo and
Allegheny Division
Eastern Standard
Leavye. Express
Piobe i Ccessseve
Dunkirk
Allegheny Valley
Pittsburgh
E. R. North
Ava
Leave
Attorneys Edward Lindsey and Earl MacDonald Firm Contact
Edward Lindsey and Earl MacDonald announce their law offices in Warren Pennsylvania with routes to reach the firm at the Lesser Block over Printz's store Socona Street and the Hoffman building Liberty and Second Street. They promise prompt and careful attention to all business.
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Edward Lindsey
Earl MacDonald
Warren, Pa
Hoffman
Liberty and
Second Street
Warren
Second Streets
H S. Perry
Water Street
Woodard & Lesser
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Thur
John McCrea
William Murphy
Peoria
Rachel A. Beall
Hanna
Senate Committee On Military Affairs
Wood
New Haven
Yale University Forestry School
William J. Bryan
Philo Bennett
Bennett
Brady
Alaska
Piedmont
W. Va
Northwest
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Road
Adel
Holdom
Franklin Union
Zion City
John A. Dowie
Great Lakes
Reed Smoot
Utah
I. B. Washburn
Rennselaer
Secretary of Interior
Hitchcock
Walthour and Munroe
Minnesota
Carroll D. Wright
Philadelphia
Contractors’ Convention
Whiting
Ila
Bank of Whiting
Cassidy & Whiting
Burlington & Quincy
Albia
Ja. W. S. Buchanan
Maine
Baron von Kardoff
Reichstag
Sen
Squadron
Minnesota Supreme Court
Col. Boies
Illinois
States
Local Directory
Warren Borough
Railroad Guide
Mcthren Brothers
Third Street
A. M’alpin
W. H. M’alpin
Ric Hagpson
W. A. Greaves
Eastman Kodaks
Mr. Greaves
Stant, Ca
Hoffman Block
W. Dunkle J
Charles W. Stone
Ralph W. Stone
First Nat’l Bank
Superior
Supreme Courts
Pennsylvania
One Sill & Son, General Insurance
In Exchange Block
Waterstreet, Warren, Pa
John Sill
F. E. Sill
Ballstow
Geo. Ball’s
Or Omrer T. Danforth
Dentral
Keller’s Sons
Kingston
Geo. W. DeGrarr
Wall St
Royal Medicine CO
Waren
Morris & Mullen
Droggist
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