Hestor’s Big Turkey Heist At Cleveland Zoo
Sam Hestor attempted to steal a prized ostrich named Chatley from the Cleveland zoo in a misguided plan framed as a Thanksgiving feast. Police halted the chase as Hestor was captured near Floyd Street. the theft charge was not pressed and he was released.
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Pgs FL
Sam Hestor
Moyd Streat
Cléreiind
Sam Hextor
Chatley
Hestor
Floyd Street
Charley
Turkey
Gleveland Zoo
Man Dies After Thanksgiving Dinner Table Incident
George Douglas Keen an accountant for Bush Terminal Co in Brooklyn sat to dine with his wife Anna and three children Douglas Alya and Gordon on Thanksgiving at 200 Twenty eighth Street and died after a turkey bite and a chair mishap. The doctor cited heart disease as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Douglas Keen
Bush Terminal Company
Twenty Eighth Street
Brooklyn
Anna
Douglas
Alya
Gordon
Mr. Keen
A Polar Thankegiving and the Macy of Turkeys
Robert H. Peary recalls a Thanksgivingspast two years earlier near the pole within 600 miles, noting musk ox roast and canned plum pudding aboard Roosevelt as their menu. The piece traces Thanksgiving customs from the Revolution era to Washington's 1789 proclamation and the path toward national observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Peary
Pilgrim Thanksgiving tale from 1623 with a providential feast
The account notes how 1621 to 1623 marked the Pilgrims’ early Thanksgiving pattern. It recalls Bradford and Winslow, the 1623 feast delayed by famine fears, Ninety Tachins led by Massasoit joining the feast, and a later critique about meager rations afflicting the settlers. Boston Transcript is cited.
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Plymouth Rock
Bradford
Winslow
Massasoit
Boston Transcript
Grateful Jailbirds Send Thanks to Missouri Governor
Prisoners at Micon Missouri express gratitude in a handwritten note to Governor regarding Thanksgiving. They describe limited comforts yet count blessings, praising restraint from sensationalism and asserting they prefer a peaceful, orderly life. Signatures include GEORGE OBRION WILL MITCHELL and "LENGTHY BOB" among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rockefeller
Senator Platt
Willie Hearst
George O'Brion
Will Mitchell
Bob
BT AL
Thanksgiving in London at Hotel Cecil for American society
More than 500 members and guests attended the American society Thanksgiving dinner on November 29 at the Hotel Cecil. The event featured a pumpkin shaped menu with a corn husk decoration and honored guests included Ambassador Reid and Robert J Wynne. Rev Edward Littleton of Eton praised President Roosevelt for his leadership and appeal to English boys and men.
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American Society
Hotel Cecil
Sociery
Ambassador Reid
Robert J. Wynne
Embassy Star
Eagland
John Mergin Richards
Siber
Grafgie
Edward
Edward Littleton
Eton
Roosevelt
England
FAMOUS FAST AND FEAST Preceded and Followed the Civil War
Discusses national days of fasting and thanksgiving linked to the Civil War era. Compares President Buchanan's fasting call with Lincoln's Thanksgiving for Civil War victories. Notes Northern satire and Southern criticism, and that national observances arose from sectional conflict per the Brooklyn Eagle. Also mentions ancient Greek feast to Demeter with rituals at Athens and the sacred way to Eleusina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Lincoln
Brooklyn Eagle
Demeter
Athens
Eleusina
Fifth Avenue
New Yorker
Thanksgivings by Westchester Rich Benefit Poor Neighbors
Westchester residents led by William Rockefeller, Helen Gould, and other affluent figures distributed turkeys and dinners to poor neighbors, hospital patients, and crippled children at Woodycrest Home near Irvington and other local venues. Meals were arranged by Mrs. C. Oliver Igella and groups such as the Bedford Women’s Day Nursery, Wartburg Fund, and related charities.
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Westchester
County
N.Y. Gelobyete
Westchester County
N. Y
William Rockefeller
Helen Miller Gould
Woodycrest
Irvington
Wartburg
Bedford
Chicago Newsboys Fed Turnout at Thankegiving Dinner
Thousands of Chicago newsboys attended the twenty fifth annual Thanksgiving dinner hosted by a clothing company. The bill of fare included turkeys chickens and vast quantities of fruit vegetables and sauces. hundreds of staff assisted in serving and cleaning up. The article also notes a comparison to Moses era harvest festivals with booths evergreen dwellings and ritual offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Desert
No Turkey For Caesar Harvest Feast in Ancient Rome
The Romans held a harvest feast for the goddess Ceres and avoided turkey. They feasted on fat capone and Palomnian wine, managing well despite the historical dietary limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar
Ceres
Thanksgiving decorations and tiny keepsake favors
The item describes making small Thanksgiving decorations such as paper pumpkins as place cards, water color decorated boards with fruits or flowers, and Lireh bark canoes to hold bou tonniera as souvenirs. It suggests buying paper mache bonbon boxes shaped like a roast turkey, mince pies, or pumpkins, and polishing wish-lists tied to cards as hostess favors.
Ragamuffin Parades and Thanksgiving Permits in New York
New York police issued twelve permits for ragamuffin parades on Thanksgiving Day amid a decline from hundreds of permits in earlier years. Notable groups that did not seek marching permits include the Original Hound Guards, the Wagle Rangers, the Home Guards, the Makere Tangers, the Phoenix Light Guard, and the Blackville Slenderfoot Army. Continental nations mark Thanksgiving days for special reasons, with Russia lacking broad gratitude, while Hungary once observed similar days now rare except for national rejoicing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police of
New York
Frederick Krommerbein
Bureau of Information
Hound Guards
Wagle Rangers
Mackere] Tangers
Phoenix Light Guard
Bilckville Slenderfoot Army
Germany
Russia
Hungary
Sheriff Sale Notice for Indiana County Property
By virtue of writ of execution, sale of real estate in Marion Borough Indiana County, Pennsylvania, scheduled Friday November 29 1907 at 2:00 PM. Defendants Bravey interests in three parcels totaling twelve acres, one and a half acres, and multiple plots on Main Street. Purchasers must bid at least $100 and pay remaining balance upon receipt by the judgment creditor before December court week. Jacob Whiting, Sheriff, Indiana PA, November 1907.
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Lallonn
Purbia Vondia
Wallas
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Couty
Pohnaylvatis
Aaid Molnatreet
Anid
A. Teuby
Benjamin D. I
Hirshvatley Township
Fidians County
State of
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Perchea
Axtone
David Boeelmin
M. L. Stewart
Sama
Brun
Thanay
Thaneos
B.D. MM
James
Beusheally Yy
Atate
B. Doyenworth
Porshea
Beginnley
M.D. HU
Mary Qutherine
First National Bank of Indiana
Tari
D. Boat
Suitor Mra. GM
Fifa
Jacumber Torin
JAC Albo
Reese-Hammond Fit Brick CO
AN1
United Statis Enamel Brick CO
Wheaffeld Townshto
Fidiana County
Wreb Pennsylvanks Railroad Company
Nort
Garfeld Fire Clay Company
Belig
Garrets Fire Clay Company
Pennaylyants Raitroad Company
West Pent Ff. Jr
Reese-Hanmond Fire
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Houth
Thenadd
Dagreea
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Garflaid Wire Clay Company
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Barinnliye
United Whites Enamel Brick Company
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Clon O Campbell
Manny Lyon
Glenwood Avenue
Batauel
Glenwoul Avenue
Dulng
Iota Fatal
Glen Campbell
Lund
Ultunte
Marion
Cantor
Indiana County
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N. W. Atows
We. Work
A. Word
I. Steele
Aart Walker
Altyate
Marion Contur
Gant Maly Street
Nadd Dorough
Elicen
Norige
Wilean
Praditer Nu
Jacob Whiteling
Bhorlit
Heroby Pivatr
Mario
Tudliana Cownty
Penenvhur
Privald Adler Ga
Tofferson and Clorield Colind Tron Conmuny
Pennsylymli
Fond Albiate, Ylyg
Armstrang
Todiane
Pannaylviota
Toewitr Wenning
Jano Ontiulhain
Bhonea
Sarah Dana
Hota By Tha Same
Tha Kane
Marth
Miriu Hort
Tand
Damea Muptora Hols
Aare Jane Oundoghart
Willem Pattersonach Dogrens
Inia Adrian Retin
Amo
EN King
Tienen
Deaohbad
Uevad
AHN
Eirtus
Orphans Court
Tydman County
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Kinlohabaire
Daettana
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Watkin
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Sale
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Mitchell
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Tie Bovings & Trash Company of
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Alois Winh
de Warm
Edward Worn
Annie Warm
Annie (Byer) Wart
Hue County
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Act of Assembly
Banvdnger
Tk County
Penna
Beytoning Ct
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Hoyhiaing
Judiaon
Owl
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Sruet Company
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Alsin
Cgroline Murchell
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Jobepu L. Campbell
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Washington Township
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Elkin
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Linok J Bukin
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J.C. Wallace & Son, Proprietors
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Pittsburg, PA
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