Chronology of 1905 Principal Events Brief Record
A compact survey of the year 1905 highlights major world events. It notes the Russo Japanese War concluding with Russian reforms, key battles and naval clashes, political shifts in France and Russia, labor strikes, and significant disasters. Also covered are the Lewis and Clark Exposition in Portland and various political, military, and social developments across nations.
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Ruesiahs
Sea of Japan
Land
Ore
Frounda
Alytes
Oklahoma
Kansas
KLINE Elected President Aids Union Recovery Drive
James W. Kline, elected president at the recent convention, hails from Kansas City and previously served as second vice president. The union reports rapid recovery from a dented period, with 480 local unions and 24,000 members. Charters are issued at about three per week as former members seek reinstatement.
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International
James W. Kline
Kansas City
Union Pacific Railroad
General strike planned by unions and wage raises eyed
George F Dunn of the International Union of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders warns of a May 1 general strike for higher wages. Berwick car shops drive demand across trades, creating labor shortages for home building. Textile and railway labor actions unfold with new pay rules and old age pension plans under discussion.
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George F Dunn
International Union of Boilermakers and Shipbuilders
Taa
United States
Canada
Berwick
Union Iron Molders
Philadelphia
National Founders’ Association
Messra
Wilson
Rogers
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
International Association of Machinists
Chicago
Buffalo
United Textile Workers of American
New York
Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America
Grat National Labor Organization In America
Ami
Bia
Missouri normal schools planned in Springfield and Marye
The report states new Missouri normal schools will be located at Springfield and Marye Alfred Moseley, head of the English Educational Commission, will place his two sons in American schools. A Florida superintendent votes to offer free lectures on tuberculosis prevention and first aid after June. The Lawrence Kansas school board issues a public notice urging students to avoid secret societies and their disruptive influence. claims about attendance and behavior are noted.
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Alfred Moseley
English Educational Commission
Halloway
Florida Baa
Lawrence
Kan
Roosevelt Aide's White House Romance Linked to Longworth Match
Formal announcement reveals Mae Alice Lee Roosevelt will wed Nicholas Longworth of Cincinnati, Ohio, a U.S. Representative. The wedding is slated for mid February possibly at the White House with a June bridal trip abroad.
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Terona Gement
Mae Alice Lee
Nichlas Longworth
Sineinnatl
Congress
Ohio
Miss Roosevelt
Orient
Congressman Longworth
Cincinnati
Harvard
Cinciinnat Law School
Washington
White House
Longworth
Aliss Roosevelt
Cleveland
Neliie Grant
Algernon Sartoris
Statue to Satan Provokes Detroit as Infidel Stone Cutter Displays Demon
Detroit residents sparked by Herman Menz stone bust of the devil on his property. The 14 foot granite statue depicts Satan behind a pulpit with a fiendish grin and horns, provoking religious alarm as residents crowd to view it daily. Menz says he will fight city action and plans plant bulbs around the pedestal next spring.
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Detroit
Tils City
Mich
Herman Menz
Menz
Mr. Mens
Satan
Old Nick
Mens
Fire destroys Hamburg brick works in Pennsylvania
The Hamburg Vitrified Brick works at West Hamburg Pennsylvania were destroyed by fire with a loss of fifty thousand dollars. A double block of houses owned by the Reading Coal and Iron Company burned at Yatesville Pennsylvania. Two American young women were expelled from Prussia for lese majeste. They spoke against the Kaiser. The Japanese budget estimates total expenditures at five hundred fifteen million dollars. The new statue of Camille Desmoulins in Paris has been unveiled and the orator wore attire not yet common before bread dropped into the basket.
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Hamburg
Reading Coal and Iron Company
Yatesville
Prussia
Camille Desmou
Paris
Milwaukee
Snd
The Meaning of Worry in May Bellamy's Life
A portrait of May Bellamy an intensely anxious girl who frets over small matters. An older friend gently questions her belief that she guides the world noting that life continued before her and may continue after without her control.
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May Bellamy
May
Pension and lifesaving service reports and education figures
The Commissioner of Pensions tallies show 1,046,627 pensioners and 908,441 at year end, with a net gain of 3,670 despite 48,180 losses. Lifesaving crews aided 1,141 vessels, with 4,089 lives lost. Education data report 16,256 pupils enrolled in common schools, 6 percent attendance of population. Treasury notes discuss customs receipts and forestry measures.
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Commissioner of Pensions
Congress
United States
Egidhera
Kimball
Secretary of the Treasury
Commissioner of Education
Mr. Reynolds
Anne
Brisen
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Thed
Sehifeh
Noreay
Burrender
Port Arthur
Ohio River
Iust
Afaceatt
Theodore Thomas
Orchestra
T.yper
Rojestvensky
Kotas Medyaro
Pacersacet
Louise Michel
An- Combes
Minis
France
China
Lise Sete
Fall River
Cain
Rus 1
Cte
Cesrs
Theope
Bt. Petersburg
Ontario
Czar
Canggda
Glendive
Mount
Grr
Joseph Mani
Antve
Tehot
Hoosevelt
Fairbanks
Townsend
Chas. H. Fackley
Muskegon
Lew Whilace
Cooke
Sergius
Ty Bamb
Moscow
Frances Willard
Statuary Hall
Virginia City
Bessemer
Ala
Eire
Charlesaena
Simplon
Alps
Fiat Springs
Ark
North Sea Commission
Illinois Céntra
New
Brooklyn
Ars
Leland Stanford
Stoner
Wilf Mavis
Ress
Thomas
Filinaelf
Harrisburg
Ing Ceforoa
Vu W. Tourgee
Ae Roth
Toga
Toga Reeht
Attaude
Marormer
Francisco
Spain Brown
Carriage of Kinoo
Loubeto
Dancening
Lewin and
Clark
Sweden
Margaret of
John Hay
Paul Morton
Secretary of the Navy
Coactes
Aagnast
Stere
Albany
N. F
Hile
Oivot
Portsmouth
Hovologaraog
Norygaog
Norway
Norfolk
Vosi
Missouri
Keotucky
Teverssee
Mary Mapes Dodge
Raastan
Alberti Heromen
New Binte
Adrianopie
Turkey
Hesekish Butterworth
Japan
Tokla
Italy
Fairchance
Mitass
Admwirel Togo
Darnes
Patrick Collins
Boston
George McNepald
Butte
Mont
Manila
Rhineinoder
Wis
Henry Irving Ose
Portland
Mikado
Rorento
Great Lakes
Newth
Jerry Simpson
Czse Groste
Busaia
Finland
Stephen of Merrill
Charles
Denmark
Isle of Pines
Coba
Hilda
Glasgow
Queen Maude O
Christiana
Lincoln
Mass
Alezan
Rovek
Great Lakes District
t—Coban Electibus
Phe
Atom Balfoor
Sakharofsigin
Baratom
Tconala
Mary MuAogensshanl
Edward Ition
Seine
Ncar
Piladetta Bulletin
Willy
Kline
Missouri Normal Schools
Springfield
Maryeville
MR. Longworth
Eitchbeork
Hitchcock
Mooty
Moasic
Bonaparte
Metcalf
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