Year One of Great Prosperity in America
A sweeping 1905 year in review proclaims record U.S. prosperity across North South and West driven by harvests factories and trade. It foresees continued growth in imports exports and manufacturing while noting looming political changes and a planned pan American conference. It closes with a grim tally of lynchings in 1905.
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United States of America
United States
North
South America
Brazil
Continents
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Sycre
Will
Yearly disasters highlight 1905 calamities and 1995 events
A retrospective surveys major disasters of 1905 and notes ongoing calamities in 1995. It cites Calabria Italy earthquake of September 8 with 400 deaths, the Madrid reservoir collapse in April, Texas and Oklahoma tornado tolls, a Brocton Mass shoe factory fire, several deadly railroad wrecks, coal mine explosions at Thurmond and Ziegler, England’s Wattstown blast, and the Hilda steamer wreck with 100 lives lost.
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Italy
Chicago
Ceneral Slocum
New York
Calabria
Madrid
Spain
United States
Texas
Laredo
Oklahoma
Sidney
Brocton
Mass
Maryland
Baltimore
Bush Run
Red Ash
Thurmond
W. Va
Ziegler
Lll
Wattstown
Wales
Southampton Railway Company
Hilda
St. Malo
English Channel
Bennington
San Diego
Harbor
Lynch Law Less in Evidence in 1905 Lynching Report
The 1905 lynchings totaled 66, the smallest since 1885. A table lists state by state tallies including Alabama 3, Arkansas 5, Florida 1, Georgia 11, Kentucky 4, Louisiana 4, Mississippi 17, Missouri 1, Nevada 1, North Carolina 1, South Car...
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Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Nevada
North Carolina
South Car
National Champions of 1905 List of Those Attaining Pre-eminence
The year’s top figures span sport lines with leaders in Amateur Athletics Martin J. Sheridan Automobiling Barney Oldfield Billiards Charles F. Conklin Bowling Charles M. Anderson Boxing James J. Jeffries Chess Frank J. Marshall Cycling Frank I Kramer Golf Open Willie Anderson Golf Amateur H Chandler Egan Golf Women s Pauline Mackay Jockey David Nicol Rifle Shooting Seret AC B Orr Skat Herman Dietz Skating Professional Norval Baptie Skating Amateur Morris Wood Swimming C M Daniels Tennis Beals C Wright Tennis Women s 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. I. Kramer
Willie Anderson
H. Chandler Egan
Pauline Mackay
David ‘Nicol
Seret
Herman
Dietz
Norval Bap
Bradstreet Year in Review Predicts Strong 1906 Outlook
Bradstreet's summary notes a year of abundant employment and high purchasing power, with record bank clearings and persistent market optimism. It highlights car shortages, open weather aiding outdoor activity, and robust demand for iron, steel, shoes, cotton, woolens, lumber, and hardware, predicting continued growth into 1906.
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Bradstreet
Fire Devastates Kansas City Block Causing 350000 Loss
A downtown Kansas City fire destroyed the Columbus Buggy company building and the Kimball Piano shop, damaged the National Bank of Commerce and spread to the adjacent Hattinger Bros. plants. Total loss estimated at 350000 with Bank of Commerce reporting major damage to a south additon.
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Kansas City
Columbus Buggy Company
Walnut Street
Tenth
Kimball Plano Company
Hattinger Bros. Manufacturing Company
National Bank of Commerce
Kimball Piano
Commerce
Hettinger Bros. Manufacturing Company
La Follette Becomes Wisconsin Senator in Senate Return
R M LaFollette took his seat as Wisconsin senator after the holiday recess with oath administered by Vice President Fairbanks. The ceremony drew a crowded gallery and featured a cloak room escort by Senator Spooner amid known political tensions between the two. Spooner introduced several senators to the new member before the session.
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Wisconsin
R. M. LaFollette
Senate
Fairbanks
la Follette
Spooner
LaFollette
Depew Declines to Resign from Senate
New York Senator Depew states he has no intention of resigning his seat and plans to focus on his duties in the United States Senate. He notes his upcoming 72nd birthday on April 23 and says he will resign from all director roles in seventy-nine companies before commencing what he calls his real work in the Senate. He asserts no one has asked him to resign.
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New York
Depew
Senate
United States Senate
Empire
Spanish language in Philippine courts extended for five years
Acting Governor Ide reports from Manila that the Philippine Supreme Court may continue using Spanish officially for five more years. The decision follows a recommendation by the consolidated bar association and confirms that older barristers have not yet mastered English, delaying full language substitution effective January 1.
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Ide
Manila
Consolidated Bar Association
Philippine
Philippine Commission
Prosecution to Be Vigorous in Land Fraud Case
The Department of Justice will begin prosecution this week of Rev. George G. Ware of Lead, South Dakota, for alleged involvement in Nebraska land frauds. Ware faces a new conspiracy charge linked to fraudulent homestead entries after a large cattle company fenced land and acquired relinquishments. A government victory could trigger broader prosecutions and draw prominent Nebraskans into the case.
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Department of Justice
George G. Ware
Lead
S.D
Nebraska
George Ware
Gentleman
Land Company
Ware
North
Oregon Senator Gearin Acknowledges Poverty In Senate
John M. Gearin, recently appointed United States senator from Oregon, says he will be the poorest man in the Senate. He owns no property or money in the bank, though he runs a lucrative law practice and owes nothing. He notes he has saved nothing and calls attention to his own finances while en route to Washington for the new term.
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Senator Gearin
John M. Gearin
United States
Oregon
John H. Mitchell
United States Senate
Union Depot
Washington
Gearin
J. N. Dolph
Senate
Joseph Simon
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