Year One of Prosperity Forecast for United States
A 1905 year review praises unprecedented agricultural yields and rising national wealth. It notes strong cotton production, high prices, and a robust farmer base. It predicts continued growth in trade, manufacturing, and a planned raid on Latin American cooperation, with statehoods and quarantine laws on the horizon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
America
Hus
North
South America
Brail
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Year 1905 Disasters Record Major Losses Worldwide
The year 1905 saw numerous disasters with Italy’s earthquake among the deadliest. Other grim events included the Madrid reservoir collapse, a Texas tornado in Laredo, deadly factory fires in Brocton Massachusetts, and several coal mine and railroad accidents in the United States and abroad. The Hilda wreck and the Bennington boiler explosion marked notable maritime and naval tragedies.
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Italy
Chicago
New York
Madrid
Spain
United States
Texas
Laredo
Oklahoma
Sidney
Brocton
Mass
Baltimore
Run
Red Ash
Thurmond
Siegler
Ill
Wattstown
Wales
Southampton Railway Company
Hilda
St. Malo
English Channel
Bennington
San Diego
Lynch Law Less in Evidence in 1905 Lynchings
The 1905 lynching total is .66 of 1885 levels, the smallest since 1885. A table lists lynching counts by state and territory, including Alabama 3, Arkansas 0, Florida 1, Georgia 11, Mississippi 173, Missouri 1, Nevada 1, North Carolina 1, South Carolina 0, with figures for other states.
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Tates
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Denticler
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
North Carolina
South Car
Lynchings by Region and Motive Report
The document lists lynchings by state and region with counts: 65 in the south and 1 in the north. Of 66 total, 61 victims were negroes and 5 whites. Crimes cited include murder 34, rape 15, murderous assault 4, attempted rape 4, robbery 2, rape prejudice 1, kidnapping 1, elopement 1, informing 1. two lynchings unknown, one innocent victim hanged.
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Olina
Tennessee
Texas
Virginia
South
National Champions of 1905 List of Pre-Eminence
National champions for 1905 across sports include Amateur Athletics Martin J Sherman. Automobiling Barney Oldfield. Billiards Charles F Conklin. Bowling Charles M Anderson. Boxing James J Jeffries. Chess Frank J Marshall. Cycling Frank L Kramer. Golf Open Willie Anderson. Golf Amateur H Chandler Egan. Golf Women’s Pauline Mackay. Jockey David Nicol. Rifle Shooting Seret C B Orr. Skat Herman Dietz. Skating Pro Norval Baptie. Skating Amateur Morris Wood. Swimming C M Daniels. Tennis Beals C Wright. Tennis Women Elizabeth Moore. Trap Shooting R R Barber.
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Martin J. Sheridan
Barney Oldfield
Charles F.conklin
Charles M. Anderson
James J. Jeffries
Frank J. Marshall
Frank L. Kramer
Willie Anderson
H. Chandler Egan
Pauline Mackay
David Nicol
Seret
C. B. Orr
Herman Dietz
Norval Baptie
Morris Wood
Elizabeth Moore
R. R. Barber
Bradstreet Review of 1905 Growth and 1906 Outlook
Bradstreet notes a year of strong purchasing power and widespread activity with high commodity prices, large bank clearings, and rising iron and steel outputs. It cites persistent prosperity despite weather and financial ripples and predicts 1906 may surpass 1905, with high orders, strong demand for iron, steel, shoes, textiles, and building materials.
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Bradstreet’s
Otter
Botanic Blood Balm Promised to Cure Cancer and Blood Poison
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for cancer blood poison and skin diseases. It claims to heal eruptions ulcers glands and bone pains by destroying poison in the blood and improving digestion. Sold by Blood Balm Co Atlanta, with $1 per bottle and free sample by mail.
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Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Not a Promising Prospect at Ticknor and Fields
A young author visits Boston publisher Ticknor & Fields and meets Mr. James T. Fields in a tense exchange. He asks to see Mr. Ticknor, prompting a lesson in perception: a successful man persuades others to value him at his own rate.
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Ticknor & Fields
Boston
Fields
Mr. Fields
James T. Fields
Mr. Ticknor
Weathering Winter Echoes Through Rural Banter
A rustic exchange frames a looming cold season with jokes about a new automobile and nature’s signals. Old sayings contrast practical wit as geese honk in the morning and townsfolk debate what the weather portends for the days ahead.
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Goshall
Jey Busby
Defiance Starch and Other Fragments in Ad Lingers
A fragmented ad style item notes grocers avoiding Defiance Starch due to on hand stock of 12 oz brands and prior users of 1602 packaging. It mentions cure claims for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and a signature on the box. Additional lines tout music chords, cigars, and proverbs, all in a dated promotional voice.
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Defiance
EH. W. Grove
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