In 1903 the United States and Colombia signed the Hay-Herran Treaty. The United States would have acquired a renewable 99 year lease on 6 mile wide strip across Panama for $10,000,000 and an annual payment. Though it was ratified by the United States Senate on March 14 it was not passed by the Colombian Senate.
... 1904 in music
1904 in sports
Events:
January 7 - The distress signal[?] "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS."
February 7 ...