Remarkable prison terms and political parole notes
A review of scattered 1902 to 1903 items includes Elsworth P. DeFrance released after fifteen years for a postage stamp theft, once commuted by President McKinley. Frank G. Andrews paroled after misappropriation at City Savings Bank of Detroit. Lawrence C. Murray named assistant secretary of commerce and labor. a Boulder mining camp robbery nets about 4000 in gold. Bryan buys his ancestral home in Salem. a fatal hotel fire in Mononmie Michigan. government bond interest checks upcoming. a distressed Nantucket steamer in Chesapeake Bay. a Brooklyn armory collapse kills five workers. and a Baltimore and Ohio wreck with massive loss of life.
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Elsworth P. DeFrance
Sioux City
Iowa
Delirance
United States
McKinsey
Frank G Andrews
Biss
Frank G. Andrews
City Savings Bank of
Detroit
Mich
Andrews
Jackson
Women Jumped to Death in Daylight Fire Panic
Five dressmakers in the Canby building Dayton Ohio leaped from the fifth floor during a basement and first floor fire. Minnie Froxell of Miamisburg died after leaping headfirst through a skylight. Eling Reeder an elevator man was badly injured. Two Levinson girls from Riverdale suffered broken limbs and severe bruises. Mrs Frank Maghes of Miamisburg died after hanging from a window sill. Amy Spohr of Mayton was rescued but survived. Elias Standers, a worker, survived after a fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canby
Dayton
Ohio
Minnie ‘Froxell
Miamisburg
Eling Reeder
Centrol
Levinson
Riverdale
Frank Maghes
Amy Spohr
Mayton
Will
Elias Standers
Year 1903 marked by massacres floods and progress
The article surveys the year 1903 highlighting massacres in Kishinev and Belgrade, labor strikes in the United States, and deadly floods and storms across Kansas Nebraska Iowa Missouri and coastal regions. It notes industrial achievements such as Pacific cables and a Commerce Department, and lists notable deaths including Sagasta Booth and Pope Leo XIII, then provides a chronological rundown of events from May to December with multiple disasters, political upheavals, and advances.
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Jena
Kishinev
Russia
Alexander
Draga
Servia
Belgrade
Pacific Ocean
Department of Commerce
Washington
Papa Lea
Canon I. M. Partar
Lord Salisbury
England
Sagasta
Spain
Herbert Spencer
Theodor Mommsen
W. 8. Bissell
Man Booth ‘Lucker
R. J. Galling
Puzzle in Panama roils White House over isthmus crisis
Washington discourse centers on Panama policy as Panama isthmus issues intensify. Officials debate war status with Colombia, potential naval actions, and the political impact in Congress. Cabinet and military planners weigh force deployment, and party dynamics shape the looming Senate vote on the treaty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Panama
White House
State Department
War Department
Navy Department
Capitol
Roosevelt
Great Britain
Germany
Russia
Senate
Daniel
Virginia
Morgan
Congress
Colombia
Colon
Elliott
Honr
Gorman
Minor notes from Pittstown to Batanga coast
Arrests in Pittsboro Pa involve Abraham Thaler Morris Qpar with jewels valued at 10000. Mutiny aboard the French bark Fantrel off Seattle after captain denied money for shore leave. Woman killed by express train near Mount Vernon N Y—money found on clothing amounting to nearly 2000. Kansas population up by at least 12000 for 1903 per W A Hoye. Last fiscal year 320 soldiers and other personnel to government asylum in Washington. current patients 3050. Kansas Gov Bailey pardons Charles Shompson who killed a fakie and gambler at Lebanon two years ago. President Roosevelt to receive 20000 from late James King Gracie estate. children receive 5000 each. War Department developing a cocoon line on Batanga island with fair prospects for coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham ‘Thaler
Morris Qpar
Pittsboro
New York
Seattle
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Kansas
W. A. Hoye
Government Asylum
Washington
Gov. Bailey
Charles Shompson
Lebanon
Roosevelt
Kermit
Ethel
James King Gracie
War Department
Batanga
Southers Lason
Senate approves Cuban reciprocity pact amid broad agenda
By a 57 to 18 vote the Senate approved the Cuban reciprocity treaty and a holiday recess from Dec 10. Debates covered Panama canal, pensions, and government expenditures. Several measures passed including land for a military post near Columbus and a pension appropriation. House actions included postal papers inquiry and free transit for Puerto Rico teachers.
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Senate
Cuba
Spooner
Bailey
House
Carmack
Nelson
Minnesota
Pension Eppecytion
Hoar and
Gorman
Republic of
Danama
Senater
Foraker
McCon
St. Louis
Columbu
Ohio
Panama
Messrs. Sentt Top
Dem
J. Sims
Can Bargesy Great
Texas
United States
Hauge
Miers
Tursday
Waniel
Virginian
Slear
Fulton
Bortiend
Ore
Letter Hare
Congressional Board
Dell
Morgan
Umier
Postoties
Postoilica Inves Ati
Cooper
Vis
GOC
Porto Rico
House of Delegates
Porte Itien
Morrell
Philippine Islands
Mer Shafroth
Cole
Hay
United Hie
Trade Review Shows Mixed U S Economic Signals
RG Dun & Co reports improved overall trade with stronger holiday goods demand, higher activity in building permits and rail tonnage, and better money conditions in Chicago. Iron and steel sentiment improves yet fuel products restrain output. cotton, dry goods, clothing, and furniture show gains. Grain shipments fall vs last year, cereals weak, live stock down, western railways short on motive power, and rails demand rising in Chicago.
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RG Dun & Co
New York
Wera Review of
Ut Ia
New England
Chicago
Comn
Enins
St. Louis
St. Panono
U.S. regional grain and livestock price quotes note wide ranges
The report lists prices for cattle hogs and sheep across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Toledon Buffalo and New York with bids from $3.00 to $9.60 for cattle and hogs from $4.00 to $4.60, wheat No 2 values from 1c to 89c, corn No 2 from 40c to 58c, oats No 2 mixed around 30c to 42c and rye No 2 around 47c to 60c, plus creamery butter at 50c to 28c and clover seed at 7.02 dollars.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Ste
St. Louis
Detroit
Little
Milwaukee
Harley
New York
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Commerce and Labor
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Cortelyou
Boulder
Mont
Elkhorn
Morris & Anderson
William Eichner
Toledo
Eichner
Coloonel Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Salem
Colonel Bryan
Nebraska
Menominee
James MecKash
Joe Beatty
Humboldt
James Veracheck
Treasury Department
Merchants and
Weston Steamer
Nantucket
Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore
Norfolk
Rive
Old Thirteenth Regiment
Flatbush Ageiny
Hanson Place
Brooklyn
Mscanic Temple
Fort Wayne
Inn
Walker Whiteside
Baltimore & Ohio
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James ‘ Porter
Bhiaw
Eauaey
Wes
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Merlin
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Louise
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Dresden
Mattachich-Keglevith
Ublans
Jin
Lor
Prince Philip of
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Leopold
Belgium
Franz Josef of
Austin
Army Paower
Army and Navy Register
Leonard Wood
James E. Runcia
Olympia
Wash
Mt. Tacoma
Japan
Itusala
Willian Allison
Brookings
S.D
Allison
Roscoe W. Derby
Machiniat
Alow
Cleveland
Christhmas
Cire
Inu Tire
Central Tennessee College
Nashville
Melbourne
Victoria
Lorain
Builer
Baltimore and
Oho
Davin
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Beirut
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Congal Davis
Georgetown
J. W. Wirthim
Hopper Bros
William H. Hannon
Millen’s Cafe
Carthage
Panola County
Sanunes
Ienolulu
Maazutian
Sesien
Spaio
Madrid
Case
Racine
Wis
Samuel Thoms
Fort Cartos
A. S. Hewitt
Edward Til
Julian Ralph
San Carlos
Tellur
W. IL Day
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New Jersey Central Railway
Cranford
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Prete Butte
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Logiaville
Willan Hooper Young
Nock Tilzad
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Stotecoll
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Edenton
Ark
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Albert Knapp
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Ives Lowe
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Portugal
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London
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Sinrta
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la Crosse
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House of Representatives
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St. Louia Exposition
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Melazgherd
Asiatic Turkey
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Virginia Soast
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GicHana
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W. Machen
Free Delivery
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Steasaer Mbria
Warver
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Ont
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Aig Tore Mansacre
Jowa
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Ugsla
Pittsburg
Max O'Kellar
Paul Brovet
Konssa
Oklahoma
Hastings
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Huddersfeld
Bryan
Ala
Presbyterian General
Crclone
Gainesville
Stilwell
Kausas
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Spartanaburg
Bellin
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Yessela
Marseilles
Ha Helelit
W. J. Bailey
Alrs
Ida G. Weede
Kansas City
King Alexander
Queer Draga
Telgrade
Urluca
Peter B Karageorgevitel
Alex McCook
Peter Karageorgeviteh
Servin
Deppoer
Grogan
James B. Dowd
Willmington
Del
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Pacific
Philippiaca
Jequnette
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Tud
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Burns
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James G. Ware
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Wall Street
Caessiva M. Clay
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Minn
Read
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Novellor
Henry Seton Merri
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Bud
Niedemeter
van Dine
Treckk
Weree Battien
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Madlana
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Paol
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Arkey
Copan
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Petton
Alabama
Morganfrida
Llouse
Wastmaster
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Hesburn
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Benate Ju
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