Germany Tops in Trade With U S in 1905 Report
A Department of Commerce and Labor bureau report shows U S Germany trade over 300 million in 1905 with imports from Germany at 118 million and exports to Germany at 194 million. The report notes Germany second in total trade and details major import categories and cotton driven export increases. A separate note reports a minor earthquake shock felt in Kansas City, Missouri, and nearby areas lasting about 23 seconds with minimal damage.
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Department of Commerce and Labor
Washington
United States
Germany
Bureau of Statistics
Kansas City
Rialto
Ninth Street
Grand Avenue
St. Joseph
Topeka
Manhattan
Kanasa
Oklahoma
Joplin
Salina
Panama Railroad earnings rise with freight and steamship gains
Washington reports for ten months ending Oct 31 show Panama Railroad net after fixed charges at 354 248 dollars, about 5 percent of capital. Total earnings up 18.77 percent driven by freight up 26 73 percent and passenger up 438 691 dollars. Steamship lines earn 1 165 058 dollars, up 25 17 percent. overall gains total 536 512 dollars, with cargo movement near capacity and potential delays pending new equipment before coffee season peaks.
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Washington
Panama Railroad Company
Congress
Canal commission and Panama Railroad reports sent to Congress
Washington lettered reports arriving at Congress slide into public view. Secretary Taft notes anticipated majority and minority canal reports from the board of consulting engineers. He expects a cable update from General Davis in Brussels and aims to present the full matter to Congress by February first.
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Washington
Secretary of War
Tetrian Canal Commission
Panama Railroad Company
Congress
Canal Commission
Taft
Davis
Brussels
Earthquake shocks felt in Kansas towns and nearby areas
A slight earthquake was felt Sunday evening in Abilene and Wamego Kansas with rattling dishes and fear of collapse in some buildings. Mary McDonald a 135 year old woman at a Philadelphia aged home died claiming birth in 1770 Frogtown near Valley Forge.
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Abilene
Kan
Wamego
Maryville
Philadelphia
Mary McDonald
Frogtown
Valley Forge
Washington
Mrs Morris Expulsion Resolution Introduced in House
Representative Sheppard of Texas introduces a resolution to appoint a bipartisan committee to investigate the recent violent expulsion of an American mother from the White House offices and grounds during her attempt to see the president. The measure goes to the rules committee for consideration.
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Sheppard
Texas
House
White House
United States
Committee On Rules
Santo Domingo Status Debated In Senate Resolution
Washington January 8. Santo Domingo affairs and their relation to the United States were discussed in the senate. Tillman’s resolution requesting the president inform the senate on the current status of Santo Domingo was called up and debated.
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Washington
Santo Domingo
United States
Senate
Tillman
Foul Crime Near Knoxville Ends in Death
In Vonore south of Knoxville Richard Johnson an elderly pensioner was fatally shot in his home Sunday night. Three men entered the house and one identified as Drew Upton a Black man fired twice. He died about thirty minutes later. Drew Upton John Upton and John Moses all colored or white were arrested and bound over to court without bonds and are jailed at Madisonville. Robbery is believed the motive. The three children of the deceased were the sole witnesses.
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Knoxville
Richard Johnson
Drew Upton
Drew
John Upton
John Moses
Madisonville
Dilke’s Radical Appeal to Forest of Dean Voters
London January 8 Sir Charles Dilke, MP for Forest of Dean since 1892, issues a brief address to constituents. The single sentence requests a renewal of their trust, reflecting his Advanced Radical stance in the House of Commons.
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London
Charles Dilke
Forest of Dean
Glouchestershire
House of Commons
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Geo. A. Adams
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Washington, Jane
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