Roosevelt Visits Former Madison Home Near Montpelier
President Roosevelt spent Thanksgiving at James Madison's former home near Montpelier Virginia with Mrs Roosevelt and family. The trip from Washington was by special train, tours included the Madison mansion and tomb, weather was overcast but dry, and a crowd greeted them on return to the White House.
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Roosevelt Visits Montpelier in Brief Stop
President Roosevelt and family arrived by special train at 11:25 this forenoon and left at 2 PM after spending hours at the Madison homestead. The invitation came from Irenia Dupont of Wilmington, owner of the property. The grounds feature grand oaks, lawns, and a Colonial style house modeled after the Virginia State Capitol.
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Mexican Police Pursue Big City Kidnaping Ring
Mexico City police sweep after a large kidnapping case described as one of the city's biggest. An organized gang has allegedly operated for two months, with nine children abducted including twenty two boys and twenty seven girls, though exact details of the victims and perpetrators remain unclear.
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Democrats in Majority On Jury To Try Powers
In Lexington Kentucky on November 28 the Powers case jury was completed at noon with ten farmers one druggist and one painter. The panel includes J W Renaker Democrat from Harrison County and several Republicans and Democrats. The Commonwealth and defense each had two challenges left. The jury was chosen after over eighty men were examined as witnesses for the Commonwealth were called and those who did not answer were attached. The indictment from 1900 was read and Judge Williams spoke on political bias in verdicts while Defense counsel reserved his statement for the close of evidence.
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Moors Kill 11 Frenchmen And Wound 15 in Battle
Paris reports from Oran detail a Moroccan raid into Algeria with 11 French dead and 15 wounded. French forces retreated under fire, then were reinforced and pushed the attackers back across the frontier.
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Taft Mother In Serious Condition In Milbury
Mrs Louise M Taft mother of the Secretary of War is again seriously ill in Milbury Massachusetts. She was first stricken in October with gall stones and her condition was critical for a time. A recent near recovery gave way to a relapse.
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Hotel Keeper Dies in Suicide Blowing Gunshot
In Appleton Wisconsin on Thanksgiving eve Joseph Meislein proprietor of the Manitowoc Hotel killed himself with a double barreled shotgun after ordering all boarders from the hotel He had announced plans to quit the hotel business and left a note saying he had nothing to be thankful for after thirty six Thanksgivings.
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Sousa Ill With Ptomaine Poisoning In Chicago
John Philip Sousa noted bandmaster and composer is seriously ill at the Auditorium Hotel Chicago from ptomaine poisoning contracted in Milwaukee two days ago. He is unable to conduct the concert and remains in his room under medical care.
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Thanksgiving pardon for Benjamin Simons in Lima case
Governor Harris announced a Thanksgiving pardon for Benjamin Simons a colored inmate from Lima who was sent to ten years for killing a man in self defense. Simons served as warden's porter and ran the prison shoe shine stand and was famed as the handsomest colored man in the prison.
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Ambassador Reid Sees Bright Side Of Panic
Ambassador Reid expresses optimism about recent panic despite reports that some individuals lost money. He argues underlying stability and potential long term gains amid volatility.
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Death calls oldest surgeon in Cincinnati
Dr. O. D. Norton 86, longtime surgeon and civic figure, died at 4 p.m. at his Highland avenue home after a career spanning cholera and smallpox eras. He served in Shiloh, helped build Music Hall, and led church choruses while nurturing Cincinnati’s medical standards.
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Treasury notes CMay retire one year bonds easing money glut
Secretary Cortelyou announced no more subscriptions to one year Treasury certificates. The plan would retire the notes issued on those securities within a year, expanding bank note circulation. The move aims to calm the money market, with about 35 million in allotted certificates expected to back new notes.
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Americans Celebrate Thanksgiving in Berlin at Zoological Gardens
About three hundred Americans gathered at the Berlin Zoological Gardens for Thanksgiving dinner. With Ambassador absent, Consul General Thackeray presided. Yale President Hadley and Harvard’s Prof. Schofield spoke. A telegram of greeting was sent to President Roosevelt.
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Thanksgiving banquet marks toast to Emperor and Roosevelt
The American colony in Vienna celebrated Thanksgiving with a banquet and dance. Both the Emperor and President Roosevelt were toasted during the affair.
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Centenarian Mrs Decker Celebrates 109th Birthday
Mrs Samuel Decker, born November 27 1798, celebrated her 109th birthday in Seneca Falls New York. She is bedridden and cared for by her third husband whom she wed at age 102. Her 1810 wedding china accompanied today’s dinner.
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