United States Treasury Reports Fiscal Year 1904 Revenues and Expenditures
Ellis H. Roberts submits the annual treasury report to Secretary Shaw detailing the fiscal year ending June 20, 1904. Net ordinary revenues were 540.6 million dollars, with expenditures at 582.4 million, plus 50 million for the Panama Canal and 4.6 million loan to the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company. Aggregate receipts reached 1.240 billion against 1.221 billion in disbursements, and money in circulation rose with gold and bank note redemptions setting records.
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Washington
Ellis H. Roberts
United States
Shaw
The
Treasury
Navy
Panama Canal
Wentworth Tragedy Off Chatham Cape Cod
Twelve lives were lost when the three masted schooner Wentworth from Hillsboro N B struck Chatham bar in a northerly gale. All aboard perished including the captain his wife and three children and seven crewmen. Rescue attempts failed as life savers could not launch boats in the breaking seas. The wreck ranks among the Cape Cod coast disasters of the past decade.
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Chatham
Mass
Wentworth
Moncton
N. B
Chatham Bar
Portland
Cape Cod
Hillsboro
Newark
N. J
World reacts to Manchurian tragedy calls for peace
In Tokio on October 17 as Manchuria battle rages, about 60 000 Russian and Japanese troops have been killed or wounded. A diplomat urged a peaceful settlement, noting Russia’s distance and railway limits as factors and praising Russian courage at Port Arthur and on the Manchurian front.
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Tokio
Manchuria
Diplomatic Corps
Russia
Port Arthur
Roosevelts purge after Slocum disaster findings
A U S commission report blames New York steamboat inspection officials for the Gen Slocum fire that killed about 1000 people on June 15. President Roosevelt directs discharge of inspectors Bodie Dumont and Barrett for inefficiency and neglect.
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Washington
Gen. Slocum
New York Steamboat Inspection Service
United States Commission
Roosevelt
Victor H. Metcalf
Department of Commerce and Labor
Public Service
Robert S. Bodie
Steamboat Inspection Service
James A. Dumont
Thomas H. Barrett
New York
Tenement Fire Kills Four in Williamsburg Block
A five story brick double tenement at 15 Moore street Williamsburg burned early Monday. Four died Bertha Glass 29 Henry Glass 2 Samuel Rubeno witz 4 Max Reubenowitz 6. Fifteen rescued from smoke rushed to St Catherine's hospital amid suspicions of incendiarism. Fire origin basement dumb waiter shaft. loss about 3000 dollars.
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New York
Moore Street
Williamsburg
Bertha Glass
Henry Glass
Samuel Rubenowitz
Max Reubenowitz
St. Catherine’s Hospital
Aged Ruler Dies in Saxony Crown Prince to Succeed
King George of Saxony died at Pillnitz at 2 25 am with his sons by his side. He appointed the crown prince as representative for state business. The elder son Crown Prince Frederick Augustus will succeed, possibly to be followed by George the 12 year old. Emperor William had forced him from the army amid disfavor.
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Dresden
George
Saxony
Pillnitz
Frederick Augustus
Emperor William
Crane Chosen to Fill Hoar's Senate Term
Gov. Bates named former Gov. W. Murray Crane of Dalton to succeed the late George F. Hoar in the U. S. Senate. Crane, a major paper manufacturer and longtime politician, has agreed to accept. Crane previously served as lieutenant governor in 1897 and governor from 1900 for three years, and is a personal friend of President Roosevelt.
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Massachusetts
United States
Hoar
Boston
John L. Bates
W. Murray Crane
Dalton
George F. Hoar
Crane
Bates
Roosevelt
Episcopal convention rejects divorce canon amendment
Boston Oct 15 The house of deputies at the Episcopal general convention ended four days of debate by rejecting an amendment to the divorce canon aimed at preventing remarriage by clergy. The bishops may still act, but no change is expected. The church law since 1859 permits remarriage of the innocent party in a divorce for adultery.
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Boston
House of Deputies
Episcopal General Convention
House of Bishops
One Man Killed in Hagerstown Fair Loop Accident
Thomas Goode of Paterson New Jersey, 40, died almost instantly and four others were injured in a pop the loop accident at the Hagerstown fair after the top loop was erected and tested. Injured were Roy Bauff Goodman Welsh Herman Mitsal and Charles Yessier, with Mitsal and Yessier from York Pennsylvania. The two cars each carried a passenger. the mechanism was found in good condition.
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Hagerstown
Thomas Goode
Paterson
N. J
Roy Bauff
Goodman Welsh
Herman Mitsal
Charles Yessier
York
Parker Seeks Philippine Independence in Esopus Speech
Alton B. Parker addressed a Long Island and Avon Beach Democratic club delegation in Esopus advocating rapid Philippine self government. He attacked Republican subjugation policies as costly and warned of unrest if independence is delayed, urging relief and a clear commitment to eventual independence.
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Esopus
N. Y
Alton B. Parker
Democracy
Parker Independent Club
Avon Beach
Democratic Club
Long Island
Parker
United States
Philippines
Beautiful McCoy home demolished by dynamite in Indiana
In Rensselaer Indiana on October 17 the McCoy estate, tied to the failed McCoy bank, was blown apart by dynamite. The blast shattered nearby windows and wrecked the residence costing more than 25000 dollars. No arrests have been made. Thomas J McCoy faces embezzlement charges with a 20000 bond issued. Indictments include 22 against him and two with his father, plus two with Walter M White.
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Rensselaer
Ind
McCoy Bank
Thomas J. McCoy
McCoy
Walter M. White
McCoys
White
Wreck in Gale Sees Four Die Near Peaked Hill Bar
In a fierce northeast gale the schooner Elwood Burton struck Peaked Hill bar. Captain Williams and three crew perished. The mate and two others were rescued by Peaked Hill life savers. Two bodies later washed ashore. The storm mirrors the Wentworth wreck at Chatham.
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Highland Light
Mass
Elwood Burton
Williams
Peaked Hill Bar
Peaked Hill
Wentworth
Chatham
Opening of a Unique Building in Battle Creek
The Grandin Advertising Agency Ltd occupies a notable new Battle Creek structure devoted to advertising with accounts like Postum Cerea Ltd. The opening featured executives from New York and Chicago, a Post Tavern banquet, and praise for advertising as a driver of modern business growth anchored by merit and truthful information.
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Battle Creek
Mich
Grandin Advertising Agency Ltd
Postum Cerea ©O. Ltd
Post
New York
Chicago
Post Tavern
C. W. Post
The County Chairman Actor Sees The Political Trap
Maclyn Arbuckle recounts his shift from attorney to actor and the hard toll of pursuing politics. He uses biting humor to describe lawyers chasing fees, candidates wooing voters, and the crushing loss of an election with vivid scenes of campaigning, fatigue, and disillusionment.
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Maclyn Arbuckle
Eastern
George Ade
Mr. Arbuckle
Dickens
Micawber
Rip van Winkle
Courts of Justice
Maclyn Arbuckie
Justice of the Peace
Wagner’s
Hoom’s
Holmes
Wilkins’ Woods
Patriotism of Japanese Relief Efforts Amid War
A Japanese social movement supports families of soldiers through organized societies and citizen contributions. Women craft lint and bandages, boys sacrifice sweets and earn funds by work such as straw sandal making, and even prisoners seek to contribute. Government bond subscriptions soar, with the imperial household leading by pledging 20 million yen.
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Japan
Nobushige Amenomori
Atlantic
Imperial Household
The Color of Hair
A professor studying hair color links chestnut hair to higher intellect in boys and fair-haired girls to greater studiousness and brightness. He notes brown haired youths excel by individuality while red or auburn hair correlates with fewer scholastic achievements, especially in math and recitations.
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Far East
Commission
George of
King George OF
Episcopal House of Deputies
Hagerstown, Md
Massachusetts Bar
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