Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 144, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1903 — EVENTS OF THE YEAR. [ARTICLE]

EVENTS OF THE YEAR.

1803 LBAVEB DARK RECORD IN MANY RESPECT& | . J * j Deeds of Itaplne and Violence and FarReaching Natural Disasters OverShadow Its Showing of the Frnits 6f Industry and Peace. y ' ~ * __ Jf , .The year 1903 has) been marked by massacre, murder, disaster jyid, violence that ore in sharp contrast with the underlying spirit of progress that is steadily making for friendliness and better mutual understanding between individuals and nations. Religious intolerance, political intrigue, class hntred and convulsions of nature are the causes upon which the dread responsibility restd. In May occurred the great massacre pf Jews in Kishinev, Russia. A month later King Alexander and Queen Draga of Servia were murdered in their palace in Belgrade by their, own- soldiery arid officers. Strikes and other labor disputes have been responsible for a good deal of violence and several deaths in the United States; and natural phenomena, undes which classification are numbered the disastrous floods and storms of last spring and early summer in Kansas, Nebraska, lowa, Missouri and other parts of the nation, hurricanes in the South Sea Islands and an earthquake in Asiatic Turkey, have caused the loss of thousands of lives and much valuable property. The unfaltering course of commercial achievement has been evidenced by the opening of two new cables beneath the Pacific ocean, successful practical tests of wireless telegraphy, and the establishment of a Department of Commerce in connection with the government in Washington.

The year’s roll of deaths Includes ecclesiastic authorities like Pope Leo and Canon F. M. Farrar, statesmen like Lord Salisbury of England and ex-Pre-mier Sagasta of Spain, thinkers like Herbert Spencer and Prof. Theodor Mommsen, public men like former Postmaster General W. S. Bissell, religious workers like Mrs. Emma Booth Tucker, and inventors like R. J. Gatling. The events of the year 1903 tre briefly aumiparized below.

> } January. 1. Opening of Pacific cable between San Francisco and Honolulu Asiatic plague at Mnzatlan, Mexico. 5. Death of ex-I’remler Sagasta vs Spain In Madrid. 6. Death of J. I. Case, of Racine, Wls. 1L Death of Gen. Samuel Thomas, prominent railroad man. 19. Congress votes tariff off coal. 17. German gunboat attacks Fort Carloa, and Is repulsed'hy Venezuelans. 18. Death of ex-Mayor A. S. Ilewitf of New York. 19. President Roosevelt and King Edward VIL exchange greetings by wireless telegraphy Forty-four Chicago coal men'lndieted by Grand Jury. 2a Death of Julian Ralph, war correspondent. | 21. Germans recommence bombardment «of San Carlos. ,*4 22. Canal treaty with Colombia signed. V 24. Treaty for arbitration of Alaskan 'boundary dispute signed In Washington..... Senator Teller re-elected in Colorado after hard fight, W. ft. Day appointed to United States Supreme bench. 27. Fifty perish |n burning of Colney Hatch Insane asylum In England..... .24 killed and many. Injured by collision on New Jersey Central railway near Cranford. 28. Trafirwneek at Vnilp, Arlk,.kills and burns 20 persons, Injuring many others. 29. Army of Sultan of Morocco routs that of Pretender In battle near Fez.

FeUrnovy. 8. Earthquake shakes felt between St. LorJs, Mo., and Louisville, Ky More than 1,000 lives destroyed by hurricane in South Sen islands. 0. William Hooper Young pleads guilty to murder lu New York aud gets life sentence. 11. One million five hundred thousand dollar fire nt Hock island, 111., nrseunl. 13. Allied powers sign protocols for raising of Venezuelan blockade. -V | 15. Venezuelan blockade raised. 15-18. Extreme cold and storm over United States. 17. Eighteen lives lost by sinking of river steamer near Edenton, N. C. 19. Eight chl'.dreu killed by train in Newark, N. J. 20. Many Injured In fire that destroys Clifton House at CCdar Rapids*, low .1 Pope's stiver Jubilee. 25. Four miners killed and mnny Injured In battle with United States officers at Stanniford City, W. Va. 20. I‘lke Opera House in Cincinnati burns with half a square of other buildings; loss $2,000,000 Albert Knapp, of Hamilton, 0., confesses five murders.. Death a>JL.H : J. Gatling lu New York.

March. 2. President Roosevelt Issues message calling Seuate In special session March 5.. ... .Two Scuators elected lu Delaware, after long tight. 3. Pope Leo celebrates 25th anniversary of his pontificate. ’5. Special session of Senate meets. 7. Nineteenth lives lost by capsizing of ferry boat at Spier Fulls on Hudson ltlver. 8. Six burn to death In hotel at Leiten, W. Va Death of Hawaiian Commissioner BlouTit at Macon, Un. 9. Twenty-two lives lost by oil fire and explosions at Olean, N. Y. 11. Cuban reciprocity convention ratified by Senate In Havana. 12. Czar proclaims religious freedom through empire. IG. Tax riots nt Colmba, Portugal. 17. Strike Arbitration Committee files report Senate ratifies Panama canal treaty.' 10-20. Floods along Ohio and Mississippi rivers. * 19. Senate ratifies Cuban reciprocity treaty aud extra session Is adjourned sine die. 21. Finding of Coal Arbitration Committee made imblic. 22. Death of Very Rev. F. W. Farrar In' London. 23. Six miners killed by explosion at Athens. 111. 25. Irish land bill Introduced In Parliament. 27. Death of N. K. Fairbnnk. " 28. Reciprocity treaty with Uulted State* ratified by> Cuban Senate. 29. Deakh of Oustatus F. Swift, Chicago packer. 31. “Young Corbrtt” defeats Terry McGovern at San Francisco.

April. L President starts on long Western trip. ft Republicans gain In elections In Ohio cities Republicans carry Michigan election. <• * 11. CCBrnit strike In Holland declared off. 20. Beta train wrecked at Red House, N. Y., and Six persons bunrte death. 21. Klght hundred thousand dollar Are In La Crosse, Wit. 4 23. Klot In Illinois House of Represents - tlves Russia demands Manchuria of China. 20. Negro lynched for assault near Rants Fe, 11l gfiOU.ooo Are In Columbus, 0.... ..11 killed In railway wreck near Buffalo, Kansas. 28. Forest Ares In Northern Wisconsin and Michigan: Burning of Melbourne, lows. 20. Dedication of St. Louis Exposition .......Death of Stuart R0he0i.,...,.2,000 lives lost in earthquake at Vctaigberd, Asiatic Turkey. jfisfjusr&siu*— Trank train at Detroit.

B. , Steamer Saginaw Bank off Virginia coast; over 20 lives lost 15 persona drowned. In wretfk of Gloucester fishing boat Glorlana on Nova Scotia coast _ 8. A. W. Machen, superintendent free delivery, ousted by Postmaster General Payne. 0. Discovery of plot to blow up steamer Umbria in New York harbor. 10. Great fire In Ottawa, Onb 12. Death of Poet R. H. Stoddard. 13. Great massacre of Jews In Kishinev. Russia. t ’ 23. Felting elevator In Pittsburg kill* five persons and Injures 12. 23. Death of Max O’Rell (M. Paul Blouet) Eight persons Mlled and six Injured in Paris-Madrid automobile race.. Severe storms in Kansas, lowa and Oklahoma. 23. Nineteen persons kitted and as many more injured by tornadoes near Hastings, Neb. 26. New York City celebrates 250th anniversary of incorporation. British steamer Huddersfield sunk* In collision and 22 lives lost. 27. Eight trainmen killed la wreck near Bryan, Ala. ' ' 28. Fendlsts attack jail at Jackson, Ky., and are repulsed....... Presbyterian general assembly votes for revlsiou of confession of 81. Great floods devastate Kansas, Nebraska and lowa Big fire in Racine, Wig. ' - ■■7—r:.- - —. ■ Jane. 1. Cyclone near Gainesville, Ga., kills 85 persons. 4. Santa Fe train wrecked near Stillwell, Kansas; nine persons killed and 28 injured. 6. Heavy flood losses near Spartansburg, 8- C ..Negro hanged by mob at Belleville, 111. 7. One hundred lives lost In collision of vessels off Marseilles, France...... Flood at Its height at St. Louis. 9. Marriage of Gov. W. J. Bailey of Kansas and Mrs. Ida B. Weede In Kansas City. 11. King Alexander, Queen Draga, two brothers or the queen. Premier and two Cabinet members assassinated at Belgrade, Servia. Prince Pfeter Karageorgevltch proclaimed king. 12. Death of Gen. Alex McCook.

15. Prince Peter Karageorgevltch chosen king of Servia Waterspout destroys Heppner, Oregon. 20. American Derby at Chicago won by The'Picket. 21. End of Lowell (Mass.) textile strike Death of Major. James B. Pond. 22. Negro burned at stake near Wilmington, Del. 23. Peter Karageorgevltch takes oath as king of Servia. 27. MllUon-dollar fire in Milwaukee. 80. Two hundred and thirty-four men lose lives by explosion lu mine at Hanna, Wyo. , - July. 1. New Department of Commerce started In Washington. 4. American Pacific cable from San Francisco to Philippines completed. 6. Fifty to 100 persons lose lives by breaking of dam near Jeannette, Pa Race riots at Evansville, lud Hammond packing plant at St. Joseph, Mo., burns, causing loss of $1,500,000. 6. Seven killed In race riot at Evansville, Ind. 7. Twenty-four killed lu railway collision near Charlottesville, Va. 15. Death of Mrs. James- G. Blaine. 18. Sou born to Grover Cleveland and wife. 20. Death of Pope Leo XIII. 21-26. Great financial storm In Wall street. 22. Death of Gen. Cassius M. Clay. 25. Entombment of Pope Leo. 26. Negro lynched and burned and public buildings defaced.by mob at Danville, Ili. 20. Twenty-flvF persons killed and 30 injured by powder explosions a| Lowell, Mass.

August. # Cardinal Sarto chosen Pope. 7. Circus trains wrecked at Dnrand, Mich.'; 21 persons killed. 8. Fall of balcony at Philadelphia baseball park causes nine deaths. 9. Crowning of Pope Pius X. 10. Fire and panic on Paris underground railroad causes 100 deaths. 14. Jeffries whips Corbett In San Francisco. 15. Russia sends fleet Into Turkish waters. 20. Turkey accedes to demands of Russia. 22. Death of Lord Salisbury, former premier of England. 23. Death of Chas. C. Bonney of Chicago, originator of World's Fair Congress. 24. Lou Dillon trots mile in 2 minutes at Readville, Mass... ...50 persons burned to death at Budapest. 24-27. War game off Maine coast and Portland harbor. 26. United States Vice Consul Magelsseq assassinated at Beirut, Syria. 27. Heavy rain storm sweeps Western States. ■ — m September, r . 8. Reliance wins International cup from Shamrock 111. 7. Town of San Miguel, Yucatan, destroyed by hurricane. 14. Rain, anow and frost Injures crops In Northwestern States. 16. Severe storm on Atlantic coast. 17. Joseph Chamberlain and two others resign. from British Cabinet. 19. Four more members of British Cabinet resign. 22. Curtis Jett fonvlcted of Cockrell murder at Cynthlana, Kentucky. 23. Death of ex-Senator Chas. B. Farwell of Chicago. 28. Big riot In Snult Ste. Marie, Canada. 30. Death of Sir Michael Herbert, Be4Gnh Ambassador to Washington.

October. 8. Tornado sweeps Northwestern States. Village of St. Charles, Minn., razed. Twelve lives lost by sinking of steamer In Green Bay. 5. Peter Elliott, armed nnarchlst, tries to force his way Into President's room In W r hlte House New British ministry announced. 6. Death of former Postmaster General Wilson S. Blssell. 9. Heavy rainstorm causes losses of lives and property lu New Ydrk City, New Jersey and vicinity. 11. Marriage of United States Senator Thos. C. Platt of New York. 13. Death of Archbishop Kaln of St. Louis. 16. Mllllon-dollar fire In Aberdeen, Wash. 17. Decision of Alaskan tribunal announced. 26. United States Senator Win. M. Stewart of Nevadit' marries at Atlanta, On. 28. Mrs. Etnmn Booth-Tucker killed in train wreck nt Dean Lake, Mo. 31. Members of Purdue College football team killed In train wreck at Indianapolis. tenement fire.

November. 1. Death of Prof. Theodor Mommsen Fire In Vatlcnn lu Rome destroys priceless literary treasures New Irish laud law goes Into effect. 8. Elections In several States. 4. Revolution In Panama; new Republic proclaimed. 5. Colombian troops evnculate Colon. 6. United States extends recognition to new Republic of Panama. 9. Fifty eighth Cougrcss meets In extra session. , 12. Big strike on lines of Chicago City Railway Co. begins and rioting occurs. 18. Treaty with Panama slgued. 19. Cuban reciprocity treaty passed by House of Representatives.....3l men killed lu wreck ou Big Four near Tremont. 111. Death of Novelist Henry Seton Merrin an. 21. Thirty men cremated In Are at Lilly, Pa Mine explosiou at Connellsvtlle, Pa., destroys 12 llvia. > 24. Gustave Marx, In Chicago, confesses carbarn robbery snd several murders by ‘•Automatic Trio.” 25. End of Chicago street-car strike. 27. Bandits Nledemeler. Van Dine and Roeskl captured after Aerce battles In Lake County, Indiana Grover Cleveland announces he Is not s candidate for Democratic uomtnatlon for Presidency. December. 1. Receiver appointed, for John Alexander Dowte’s Zion City and Industries 2. Canal treaty signed at Panama. 7. Congress meets In regular sessli American Consul assaulted at Alexandretta, T R of Herbert Spencer. H Frigid wav4 covers Middle West; IS 1»>““ HO ht Oh I *itf Banate par reciprocity MIL