Chicago Defeats Brown in Gridiron Showdown
University of Chicago overwhelmed Brown 17 to 6 in Chicago. Richardson scored Brown’s lone touchdown as Chicago’s defense and swift backs dominated the clash before 10,000 fans. Other games noted include Boston College routing Holy Cross 17 to 0 and Carlisle Indians walloping Columbia 45 to 0. Wisconsin edged Michigan 17 to 5 as ODea starred for the Badgers. Yale’s senior class beat Mount Vernon 5 to 0 in a separate contest.
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Wisconsin
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
University of Michigan
Pat O'Dea
Badgers
Pennsyl vania 29 Cornell 0 in 35 minute halves
The Pennsyl vania football team defeated Cornell 29 to 0 in Philadelphia. Pennsylvania dominated with a united defense and three second half touchdowns. Cornell showed weak line play and failed to earn a first down, while Potter and Hare starred for Penn.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Cornell
Ithacans
Quakers
Cornellians
Potter
Hare
Starbuck
Coombs
le Davall
Snover
Folger
G. Young
Warner Overfield
Pierson Leas
Caldwell-Corner
Wallace
Alexander Outland
Taussin Kennedy
Youn Potter
Walbridge
Windsor
Gardiner
Morrison McCracken
McCracken
Outland
Wrenc
Harvard
Paul J. Dashiel
Johns Hopkins
John Hedges
H. Teller
Boston College Beats Holy Cross In Wet Gridiron Battle
Boston College defeated Holy Cross 17 to 0 at the South End grounds in a soggy field. The game featured long runs, heavy tackling, and standout performances from both sides, with Holy Cross threatening early before a turnover by Powers altered the momentum. Boston’s defense and offense then dominated, securing the win.
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Murphy
Holy Cross
O'Sullivar
Boston
Powers
Boston College
Holy Cross Killey-Sullivan le le Monahan
Koen
McDonough Parke
Connor Kenney
Hogben McCarron
Carney-King Meritt
Toohig Reilly
Reily Kelly
Sullivan McDermott
Powers Hart
Kenney
Powers Murphy
O'Sullivan
Hart
A. BE. Doucette
A. Z. Kasson
John Graham
White
McCarthy
South End
Killey
Boston Rooters
Concord High Domination Over Manchester In New Hampshire
In Concord New Hampshire Concord high school defeated Manchester high 11 to 0. In Richmond Virginia University of Virginia blanked Lehigh 10 to 0.
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Concord
N. H
Concord High School
Manchester High
Richmond
University of Virginia
Lehigh
McGovern KOs Sprague In One Minute Second Round
Hartford bout ends early as bantamweight champion Terry McGovern knocks out Eddy Sprague of Streator in under two minutes at Nutmeg Athletic Club. Sprague hits back but falls twice in first round and is counted out after the second round ends. Billy Barrett defeats Tommy Sullivan in a separate 15 round decision.
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Hartford
Conn
Terry McGovern
Eddy Sprague
Streator
Til
Nutmeg Athletic Club
McGovern
Sprague
Terry
Billy Barrett
New York
Tommy Sullivan
Brooklyn
Buffalo bout ends after single blow at Hawthorne club
In Buffalo on November 30 a scheduled 20 round bout between Sammy Callahan and Jim Ferrs ended in the first round when Ferrs landed a right to the body and a left to the jaw. Callahan collapsed and remained unconscious for several moments before being helped to his corner.
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Buffalo
Sammy Callahan
Jim Ferrs
Kansas City
Hawthorne Club
Ferns
Callahan
McCue and Cain Draw After 25 Round Fight
Marty McCue and Joe Cain battled 25 rounds in Brooklyn for Hercules A. C. in New York on November 30. The 126-pound bout featured relentless exchanges with no clear advantage, both fighters delivering hard body blows and quick punch exchanges. McCue showed clever technique while Cain pressed with aggression, ending in a draw.
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Marty McCue
Joe Cain
New York
Hercules A. C
Brooklyn
McCue
Cain
Marty
Brown runner wins New England cross country title
D C Hall of Brown captured the New England cross country championship in Boston as six aspirants competed. Hall, the inter collegiate mile champion, finished in 56 minutes 18 3 5 seconds with Bart Sullivan second in 56 45 and Wesley Clifford third ahead of A L Blake more and A McDonald. The Cambridgeport gymnasium association directed the event on a regular course.
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Boston
New England
Brown University
D. C. Hall
Hall
D. C
Alexader McDonald
Cambridgeport Symnasium
Harry Petit
Andover Academy
Cambridgeport Gymnasium Association
Sullivan
Clifford
Blakeman
McDonald
Western universities settle athletic differences in conference
Chicago November 30 representatives from Chicago Wisconsin Michigan and Illinois met in a conference to practically settle all difficulties in athletics. The agreement provides future arrangements for games and the right to select the place of the contests among the four schools.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ilinois
Meeting Ends In Harmony Over Game Fund Split
The discussion set a plan for alternating games between teams. A reasonable financial guaranty with an option for equal division of net receipts was agreed. President Adams noted harmony and a shared sense of fairness among attendees.
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Adams
Douglass Defeats Harriman In Lakewood Open Golf
In New Jersey the Lakewood Golf Club open tournament features a clash between H. M. Harriman and Findlay B. Douglass. Douglass shoots 86 to Harriman 94 while Walter J. Travis wins the day with 82 and the gold medal. Akansom is runner up with 85 as 11 players go under 90.
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New York
Lakewood
N. J
H. M. Harriman
Middlebrook
United States
Findlay
Douglass
Fairfield
Harriman
Chicago
Walter J. Travis
Oakland
Charles S. Akansom
Albany Country Club
Co. S. Ransom
Albany
F. W. Menzies
St. Andrews
John Morehead, Jr
Pittsburg
F. P. Kimball
R. C. Watson
Madison Square Garden hosts Knickerbocker meet highlights
At Madison Square Garden, Knickerbocker Athletic Club staged a two part program with track weight and jumping events in the afternoon and football in the evening. The ten mile A A U championship was won by George W. Orton of Toronto in 57 minutes 28 seconds after a close finish with Dick Grant. W S Edwards won the 60 yard dash handicap with Duffey second. Other events featured Henry Arnold, A McKensie, S S Jones, Dennis O Connell and R P Froehlich in various handicap and open events, with Orton dominating the ten mile.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Ampi
Knickerbocker Athletic Club
Duffey
America
W. S. Edwards
George W. Orton
Toronto
England
Orton
Toronto Lacrosse
A. A
Dick Grant
Cambridgeport
A. McKensie Jr
Shamrock Harriers
Henry Arnold
Union Settlement A. C
Ss. S. Jones
New York University
Dennis O'Connell
R. P. Froehlich
New York City
Walcott Wins Decision Over Creedon in 20th Round
Utica N Y Nov 29 Walcott earned the decision at the end of the 20th round in his bout with Creedon.
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Walcott
Utica
Creedon
Winter rentals listed for five rooms and larger homes
Rents for the winter include five good rooms at $7.50 per month, large two story houses at $13.00, a boarders suitable house at $15.00, a tenement with stable and hennery for 100 hens at $12.90, and a cottage with blacksmith shop and 1% acre land at $8.00. T. H. Elliott, 64 Central St.
Railways in three systems reshaped by Pennsylvanian and Vanderbilt moves
In a major alteration of U S rail networks The Times reports that the Pennsylvania system gains control of the Baltimore and Ohio while W K Vanderbilt backed New York Central absorbs controlling stakes in the Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis and the Chesapeake and Ohio. Executives Cassatt and Vanderbilt appear united as eastern trunk lines face potential mergers. Officials say details were kept private and signatures to contracts were completed yesterday Cincinnati Ohio Nov 29 President M E Ingalls of the Big Four says he has no knowledge of such a scheme.
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The
Times
Pennsylvania Company
Baltimore & Ohio
W.knderbilt
New York Central
J. P. Morgan
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & St. Louis
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Cassatt
W. K. Vanderbilt
Wall Street
West Shore
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Fort Monroe
Ohio
M. E. Ingalls
Big Four
Mazeteers Threatened Subpoena in Court Case
New York November 29 A Mazet investigating committee subpoenaed Assistant District Attorney McIntyre as he tried a case before Justice Fursman in the criminal branch. The judge ordered him to proceed with the case, warning disruption harms the court. McIntyre claimed he was misrepresented about evidence and accused witnesses of perjury if the testimony stood.
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New York
Mazet
McIntyre
Justice Fursman
Criminal
Supreme Court
Fursman
Mossae Ty Tod
Mazet committee adjourns as Coler testifies on bond loss
New York November 29 Mazet investigating committee adjourned to next Tuesday. Comptroller Bird S Coler faced questions on city bond practices and the Produce Exchange Trust company involvement in a 10 million dollar issue. He disputed figures alleging a loss of 10 514 amid tense exchanges with Mr Moss.
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New York
Mazst
Board of Public Improvements
Bird S. Coler
New York City
Moss
Produce Exchange Trust Company
Coler
Mr. Moss
Me. Colter
Mazet
Dwellin g House Fire Kills Paralytic Husband and Wife
A four story brick block at 140 Houston Street burned this afternoon. William Helmboldt, a Civil War veteran who was partially paralyzed, and his wife Matilda died in the blaze. The husband reportedly blocked entry to rescue his wife, who was confined with a fractured leg. Their son escaped by leaping from a window as others fought to reach safety. Frederick Goetz and Geo Reid suffered serious injuries and may die. The building and contents were damaged about $5000.
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New York
Fife
Houston Street
William Helmboldt
Matilda
Helmboldt
Frederick Goetz
Geo
Reid
George Leonard
Body of Hero Laid at Rest in Marines
New York Nov 29 Bill Anthony of the Maine was buried today in the seaman's plot Evergreen cemetery Brooklyn. The funeral was at the chapel of an Undertaking establishment on 23d Street.
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New York
Bill” Anthony
Maine
Seaman’s
Evergreen Cemetery
Brooklyn
Petrified body found in Missouri River near Fort Benton
An urban stir arises in Anaconda Montana as a petrified man’s body is displayed. Walton, an old miner and prospector, claims it is General Thomas Francis Meagher drowned years ago on a Missouri River voyage between Fort Benton and the Great Falls area. He cites a distinctive hand as proof of identity.
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Missouri River
Fort Benton
Anaconda
Montana
Walton
Thomas Francis Meagher
Great Falls
Sailor Anthony Buried Amid Flags and Doves
Funeral services for Bill Anthony were held with Rev A W Hodder and Rev Stephen Merritt officiating. A poem titled Bill Anthony Hero was read by Aunt Louisa Eldridge, and Mme Emma Nevada placed a wreath on the casket. Mrs Anthony, exhausted from illness, wept at the bier before departing to residences with her aunt after the ceremony.
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A. W. Hodder
Stephen Merritt
Bill Anthony
Hero
Louisa Eldridge
Mme
Emma Nevada
Anthony
Hotel Bartholdi
Chidwick
Maine
Quarantined Steamer J W Taylor Cargo Discharged
Health Officer Doty announced the discharge of coffee from the quarantined steamer J W Taylor. He stated the coffee would be exposed to air on lighters for eight days before release to the owners, and that disinfection insured safety with support from H N Geddings and other sanitary experts. He planned to finalize the decision the next day.
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New York
Doty
J. W. Taylor
H. N. Geddings
United States Marine Hospital Service
Silver Republicans Endorse Fusion With Democrats and Populists
The national Silver Republican committee adjourned to reconvene under the chairman, voting to fuse with Democratic and Populist groups. They endorsed the Democratic platform and presidential candidate, seek simultaneous national conventions, and authorize a convention with at least two thousand delegates. The plan includes broad inclusion of prior Republican affiliates who favor gold and silver coinage under reform.
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Chicago
National Committee
Silver Republican Party
Fred W. Dubois
Idaho
Towne
Silver Republic
Republican Party
United States
Buffalo Exposition aims to show new U S possessions
Buffalo New York Navy dispatch reports Director General Buchan returning from Washington with strong hope the Pan American Exposition will be backed by the United States government. Cabinet members express enthusiasm for an exhibition designed to educate Americans and the people of the new island possessions by presenting them in their native environments as far as possible.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Navy
United States
Buchan
Washington
Uncle Sam
Mkinley
America
Silver Republicans plan to ally with anti imperialism agitation
Five Republicans in conference in Chicago plan to join Edward Atkinson's anti-imperialism following to gain a national foothold. They seek cooperation to swing eastern states and drum up a large national convention of 2000 delegates next year to pressure the Democrats to Bryan. Confirmation came from J Dubois former senator of Iowa and former silver Republican chair.
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Chicago
Edward Atkinson
Yar
Mr21
J. Dubois
Thao
Si'vs
Republican Executive Committee
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