Second in trade. Immense volume with Germany in 1905
Trade between the United States and Germany totaled over 300 million dollars in 1905. Imports from Germany reached 118 million, led by manufactures, copper, leather, and scientific instruments, while exports to Germany rose to 194 million, spurred by rising copper and iron and steel goods.
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Germany
Washington
United States
Bureau of Statistics
Department of Commerce and Labor
Missouri Attorney General seeks Supreme Court hearing on Standard Oil directors
Missouri Attorney General Hadley said he would ask for a Supreme Court hearing in New York to compel H. H. Rogers and other Standard Oil directors to answer questions at the Sanborn commission hearing on oil company control in Missouri. He plans to press for answers and may seek contempt if the witnesses refuse.
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New York
Hadley
Missouri
Supreme Court
H. H. Rogers
Standard Oil Company
Sanborn
Standard Oil
Waters- Pierce Oil Company
Battleship Kentucky Rammed in Dense Fog Collision
In New York Harbor on January 9 a heavy fog incident sent the Kentucky into a collision with the Alabama as the fleet schooner Alabama and Illinois maneuvered near the West Bank lighthouse. The Kentucky sustained serious starboard damage and towed toward the bar while the Alabama aided.
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New York Harbor
New York
Battleship
Weder
West Bank
Alebeme
Illinois
Alabama
Knela
Maine
Kentucky
Tee Navy
Render Sasset
Latitude Will Be Given in Taking Testimony in Hope of Showing Mismanagement
Washington January 13. The senate plans to arraign Roosevelt Taft Shonts Stevene Wallace before its interoceanic canal committees. The hearings may reveal friction resignations and motives but few expect substantial outcomes. The aim appears to be to probe incompetence or guilt and perhaps justify canal governance changes.
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Washington
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Theodore P. Shonts
John F. Stevene
John F. Wallace
Wallace
Seething Excitement Fills Pekin Amid Foreign Tug of War
Reports from the South and Yangtze region indicate strong anti-foreign sentiment yet show the movement aimed at government. Authorities insist on withdrawing troops from Chile province despite protests in Northern China, while foreign ministers maintain their position amid ongoing tensions.
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Pekin
Yangtee Valley
China
Chile
Legation
Hill on Philippines Occupies House Three Hours
Washington January 6. In a five hour session the House recorded speeches for and against the Philippine tariff bill. Hill of Connecticut spoke three hours detailing knowledge from two trips to the islands and clarified tobacco and other products. Mondell of Wyoming and Lawrence of Massachusetts argued against tariffs aiding Filipino markets and sugar and hides policy.
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House
Washington
Massachusetts
Hill
Connecticut
Philippines
Instana
Taft
Mondell
Wyoming
United States
Lawrence of
Mascachusetta
Austro-Hungary
Marcus Braun
Secretary of Commerce and Labor
American role grows in Moroccan conference turmoil
Washington signals rising US influence as Europe nears a Moroccan conference. French and German positions risk a split that could push the United States to a pivotal voting role. President Roosevelt pledges full effort for a peaceful settlement, with a busy diplomatic path ahead.
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United States
Washington
Europe
France
Germany
Roosevelt
Gedaf
Miealon
Insurgents Aim to Defeat Statehood in Philippine Bill Plan
Washington dispatch reports Republican insurgents claim 70 votes to block a rule restricting amendments to the statehood bill. They intend to amend to admit Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state while leaving Arizona and New Mexico out for now. Dolliver to oppose delaying railroad rate legislation and push for Interstate Commerce Commission power, with three Republicans aligning with Democrats on broader regulation.
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Washington
House
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arizona
New Mexico
Dolliver
Iowa
Committee On Interstate Commerce
Public Lands Withdrawn for Forest Reserves
Washington January 8 Withdrawals for proposed forest reserves have been completed by the secretary of the interior effective January 14 106. Areas include Modvads fering mountain 345 008 acres Wyoming Bear Reserve 167 689 acres and more counties.
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Washington
Secretary of the Interior
Fering Mountain
Wyoming
Southern Pacific Advertises Luxury Trains to California and Southwest
The Southern Pacific Company markets fine vestibule trains with chair cars and Pullman sleeping and observation cars. The route covers California and points in New Mexico Arizona Texas and Louisiana.
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New Mexico
Arizona
Texas
Louisiana
Train Schedule From Portland to Roseburg and San Francisco
Train times listed for Portland Roseburg and San Francisco routes with departures and arrivals across the day. Includes stops at Drain and 70am times and references to Southern Pacific agents for full information.
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Roseburg
San Francisco
Southern Pacific
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Southern Pacific Company
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