Thanksgiving Day Football, Charity Feasts Across Cities
Thanksgiving news highlights a Carlisle Indians win over Columbia amid 20,000 spectators in New York City. It notes charity dinners for waifs at Woodycrest near Irvington led by Miss Helen Gould and a Children's Aid Society feast for 2,000 children. Football results span multiple cities with notable scores and near misses.
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Carlisle
George W. Orton
Toronto Lacrosse and Athletic Association
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
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Children’s Aid Society
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Columbia
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Cleveland
Western Reserve University
Case School of Applied Sciences
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Missouri
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Heidelberg University
Detroit Athletic Association
Danville
Centre College
Central University
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan University
Omaha
Grinnell College
University of Nebraska
University of Pennsylvania
Des Moines
Drake University
Pennsylvania College of Oskaloosa
Iowa
Sioux City
South Dakota University
State Normal
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Medical College
Lawrence University
Rochelle
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Chicago Homeopathic Dental College
Rochelle Athletic Association
Lafayette
Ind
Indiana University
Purdue
Pittsburg
Duquesne Athletic Club
Washington and Jefferson
Columbus
State University
Kenyon
Madame and the Lobster Chaos in Paris Court
A Paris police court dismissed a 30 franc damages claim by Mme Ange after a lobster seized her nose at a market stall. The dealer argued the lobster was living and the plaintiff provoked the incident by pressing her nose to the crustacean. The court ruled no fault and she pays costs.
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Mme
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Mme. Ange
War Secretary Root Reports on Insular Policy and Army Health
Secretary Root’s annual report discusses insular policy, Cuban and Philippine affairs, and Porto Rican civil governance. It notes strong army health with 17.2 death rate from disease in the Philippines, 477 soldiers killed or wounded, and 843 total mortality in 10 months. It covers self government aims for Porto Rico and Cuba Trusteeship limits, and previews local elections after April census. President McKinley and Abner McKinley dined at the White House following church.
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Philippines
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Porto Rico
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Baltimore
Paris
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United States
Philippine Commission
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Sulu
Islands
Abner McKinley
White House
McKinley
Church
Battle Over Kentucky Governor Certificate Ties to Louisville Votes
Kentucky election board meets in Frankfort to canvass a governor race between Goebel and Taylor. The Jefferson County Louisville ballots, 3,442 for Taylor, may be challenged, with Democrats contesting militia presence and marshal interference. Outcomes hinge on how "examining" is interpreted under state law.
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Kentucky
Goebel
Taylor
Secretary of State
Sail State Board
Jefferson County
State Board
Louisville
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Brown Party
United States
John Marshall
Thanksgiving in Rome Celebration by American Colony
Thanksgiving day in Rome was celebrated with enthusiasm by the American colony. The Stars and Stripes shone at the embassy the consulate and American residences. King Humbert received Ambassador Draper in private audience. A restless day follows in Nebraska City with Senator Hayward's restless day.
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Draper
Bryan predicts large Democratic gains next year
Galveston Texas December 4 Hon W J Bryan says Democrats will gain broadly among wage earners and workers affected by trusts. He cites Ohio Maryland Nebraska and other states as evidence of a swing to Democrats and Free Silver, with a large majority anticipated next year.
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Bryan
Ohio
MckKinley
Maryland
Nebraska
Jones
McLean
Free Silver Forces
Opposition to Zelaya Flares in Nicaragua Controversy
Passengers from Nicaraguan ports report rising hostility toward President Zelaya after the decree expelling Bishop Pereira in response to church donation laws. The Oct 14 law required all donations of lands cattle or property to be subject to civil government and municipal handling instead of church officials.
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Jamaica
Monsignor Pereira
Nicaragua
Bechuanas seize laager. ships aid distressed transport
The dispatch from Cape Town reports the transport Is more ashore on rocks at St Helena bay with troops landed but horses aboard. H. M. S. Doris and Niobe, with the Columbian, assist. Colonel Kokowitch notes Bechuana police captured a Boer laager west of Kimberley on Nov 28 and search light comms with Kimberley restored from Modder River.
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War Office
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St. Helena Bay
H. M. S. Doris
Niobe
Columbian
Kokowitch
Kimberley
Modder River
Six Day Bicycle Race Opens at Madison Square Garden
New York on December 4 marks the start of another six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden. Thirty eight competitors lined up for the opening pistol fired by James J. Jeffries the famed boxer.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
James J. Jeffries
Chicago Cyclists to Paris for 55 000 Dollar Exposition Prizes
Three of the nation’s fastest short distance bicycle racers Arthur Gardner Earl Kiser and Tom Cooper will go to Paris next year. Prizes offered by the exposition company will amount to 55000 dollars.
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Chicago
Arthur Gardner
Earl Kiser
Tom Cooper
Paris
Exposition Company
National lawmakers adjourn without hearing Roberts seating
Both houses closed their opening week without greeting the president's message as a sign of respect to the vice president. The Rob erts of Utah seating fight will precede routine business and a major financial bill debate looms as Republican leaders push a plan to bar him from the oath until a special committee investigates alleged polygamous practices.
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Washington
House
Roberts
Utah
Senate to Open With Slow Start and Quay Seated Hope
Washington reports the new Senate will begin with limited work as members are sworn in and the president's message delayed to honor Vice President Hobart. Quay’s seating remains unsettled with allies and foes preparing for a contentious effort.
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Utah
Lifornia
Delaware
Chicago Man Held on Larceny Charge Awaiting Papers
Max Landeckerts of Chicago was arrested by detectives on a Chicago police request and remanded in Center Street Court until Tuesday for further examination after papers from Chicago arrive. Bail was set at $5,000. he is charged as a defaulter.
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Great Northwest Territories
Big Bone Springs
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Royal Zoological Society of Russia
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Thurston Memorial drives fundraising for Cuban children asylum
A movement began at Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church to raise funds for a memorial and an orphan asylum for Cuban children in honor of Mers Thurston the first wife of Senator John M Thurston who died soon after visiting Cuba. The effort proceeds under the Thurston Memorial association.
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Mers_ Thurston
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John M. Thurston
Cuba
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church
Thurston Memorial Association
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