United States Trade and Industry in 1902 Overview
The 1902 data show US imports and exports, steel and coal output, and farm production leading global figures. US imports rose about 9 percent in a decade while exports grew faster, and domestic steel, iron, coal, meat, and grain output set records. Railroads expanded with vast car and locomotive production, higher wages, and major capital investments amid rising consolidation and tariff-driven competition.
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France
Germany
Great Britain
United States
England
The Country's Great Wealth In 1902 Prosperity Report
Washington reports 1902 toll of wealth at about 102 billion dollars with per capita share roughly 1275. wealth rose by 4.5 billion, per capita up 30, compared with earlier years. exports near 1.34 billion, imports about 0.95 billion, driven by factory demand and luxury goods. trade totals high but not record.
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Philippine Islands
Philippines
Porto Rico
Treasury Department
Hawaiian Islands
Hawaii
England
Early
Sugar Trust
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company
Europe
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Railroad Gazette
Oklahoma
New York
Washington
Pittsburg
Union Pacific
Salt Lake
Chicago and Northwestern
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
United States Supreme Court
Northern Securities Company
Prosperity in Treasury as Depositors and Gold Reserves Grow
In 1902 the number of depositors reached 6 666 672 with aggregate deposits of 2 750 177 290 and average per depositor 41 253. The Treasury notes high revenue surplus from tax repeal and bond inflows. Cash balance sits at 212 000 000 with gold holdings at record levels including 150 000 000 reserve and 80 000 000 general cash.
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Congress
American Railways A Year Of Prosperity
The year just ending has been one of sustained prosperity for U S railways with active construction and consolidation. Traffic volume exceeded prompt handling, causing congestion at times and threatening system operations despite vast capacity.
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Joint Traffic Association
Supreme Court
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Insular Trade
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Meat Trust
Rudolf Keppler
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William McLure
American Railways
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