Couture at Home: Negrigee Gowns and Plaid Tartans Rise
Fashion notes from SADIE MERRITT describe winter home gowns in negligee and tea jackets with lace and velvet trims. French taste favors tartan admixture, oriental silks, and rich plaids, with long basque coats and elaborate sleeves for indoor wear. Earrings gain popularity across Europe, adding finish to coiffures, though long drops may mar the ear’s shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chine, ‘Anousseline de Soie
Macdonald
Europe
Sadie Merritt
Thanksgiving Proclamation Reflections on National Gratitude
The piece reflects on President Roosevelt's Thanksgiving proclamation, praising national unity against anarchy and highlighting material prosperity. It urges daily duty to fellow citizens as the true measure of gratitude, aligning individual effort with the nation's moral and spiritual uplift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
St. Louis Republic
Dem
Milk Cure Claims Grow in New Haven Colony
An isolated colony on Thimble Islands off Bramford, Connecticut, reports a milk cure that ends eating. Philip H. Robinson, Catholic University registrar, says he cured his nervous disease and gained weight by living on milk and plans to continue. Camillus H. Outman of Williams College also credits milk with weight gain and relief from kidney trouble.
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Thimble Islands
Bramford
Conn
New Haven
Chicago Tribune
Philip H. ‘Robinson
Register
The
Catholic University
Washington, D. C
Wilk
Robinson
Camillus H. Outman
Williams' College
Senators Hanna Criticized By Democratic Press Figures
The Springfield speech by Senator Hanna drew fire from Democrats and their papers who blamed yellow press for shaping anti president sentiment. Others including Burton King Wood and Johnson critics echoed the charge, while Bryan faces Nebraska defeat and future prospects within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Hanna
Springfield
Yellow Press
Hanna
Cadgusz
Burton
Cleveland
Horatio King
Morgan Wood
Tom Johnson
McKinley
Senator Jones Returns to Republican Party in Nevada
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat quotes Senator Jones of Nevada asserting the Republican Party leads in twentieth century economic progress. The piece notes his renewed vigor for moving forward. The Albany Journal speculates on Tillman dining with Roosevelt provoking national protests.
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Tillman
Kansas City
Roosevelt
Thomas Jefferson
Indianapolis Journal
C7en
Jones
Nevada
St. Louis Globe- Democrat
Albany Journal
France Claims Turkish Treaty Victory Over Sultan
Paris reports a complete French triumph in the Turkish dispute with the sultan yielding to all demands. Execution details to be settled within 24 hours or two to three days as Admiral Caillard is to leave Mitylene. Washington notes the U S stance on France moves and indemnities.
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Paris
France
Foreign Office
Caillard
Mitylene
Washington
United States
Hay
M. Margerie
Turkey
Klondike Theater in Hurley Burns Down
The Klondike theater in Hurley Wisconsin owned by Edward Le Claire caught fire and was totally destroyed. Inmates reportedly escaped, but the fire blocked their route to safety as flames swept through the building on November 7.
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Klondike Theater
Hurley
Wis
Edward le Claire
Mutiny in Prison at Leavenworth Escapes 26 Convicts
Twenty six federal convicts escaped from the new United States prison at Leavenworth Kansas by overpowering guards with smuggled revolvers seizing rifles and taking hostage Frank Hinds. A running gun battle followed as they fled southeast into rough country pursued by forty guards and Fourth Cavalry. Two convicts were killed and five captured with additional casualties reported near Nortonville.
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Leavenworth
Kan
United States
Frank Hinds
Here
Fourth Cavalry
Nortonville
James Hoffman
J. J. Poffenholz
John Green
Willard Drake
Fred Moore
Fire Rages Through City Building Wrecking Hope of Many
A Thursday fire in a northern city destroyed a wooden structure housing a theater and hotel. Nine men and one woman are missing with seven bodies recovered. Victims include C. W. Cleveland attorney Hurley Tim Ryan comedian Ironwood Mich L Gay stage manager and others. Oil stove explosion suspected as cause and firefighting efforts saved the rest from total destruction.
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W. Cleveland
Hurley
Tim Ryan
Ironwood
Mich
Ir. L. Gay
St. Louis
Thomas Ozzonne
Thomas le Claire
H. H. Cliffford
Harry Raymond
George Benett
Clara Bonne
D. B. Emery
Jennie Bender
Laura Russell
William Mrushbolt
William McLaughlin
Ella Hess
Loss of 50 on Japanese steamer wreck reported
Victoria B C news notes the steamer Tsuruhiko Maru, of 2 000 tons, ran aground at Goto island on October 11 with 50 crew lost while carrying coal from Kobe to Hong Kong. Queen Adelaide arrived after a 20 day voyage from Kobe with storm damaged passage.
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Victoria
B. C
Kobe
Japan
Goto Island
Hong Kong
Thompson defaulter in 60000 in Knights of Macabbees case
Port Ifuron Michigan reports Charles D Thompson supreme finance keeper of the supreme tent Knights of the Mac cabees confesses to a 60000 defalcation. He was bonded by National Surety of New York and Fidelity and Deposit of Baltimore and remains protected from loss. Thompson served as finance keeper for fifteen years and did not attempt escape after discovery.
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Port Ifuron
Mich
Charles D. Thompson
Supreme Tent
Knights of the Maccabees
Thompson
National Surety Company of
New York
Fidelity and Deposit Company of
Baltimore
Tragedy Near Houghton Ends in Ax Slaying and Self Harm
Felix Belanger aged 55 resident near the Winona mine southwest of Houghton killed his wife and seven year old child with an ax on Wednesday. He then cut his own throat in the cellar with a butcher knife. The victims were found horribly mangled. Belanger is believed to be temporarily insane.
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Houghton, Mich
Navy
Felix Belanger
Winona
Houghton
Belanger
Convicts Captured Across Kansas as Manhunt Intensifies
Two unarmed convicts were found hiding in a ravine on a farm near Jarbalo and surrendered without resistance. Douglas county sheriff reports two more captives at Lawrence, Donald Norie and R L Davenport. Ole Babo and Joseph I Deekin were rounded up near Lawrence, with two others captured in Topeka. Fifteen convicts remain at large as Leavenworth County mobilizes police, constables, and prison guards chasing a $60 reward per head.
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Jarbalo
Kan
Douglas County
Lawrence
Donald Norie
R. L. Davenport
Leavenworth
Ole Babo
Joseph I. Deekin
Topeka
Leavenworth County
McClaughry
Illinois Governor Proclaims Thanksgiving Day 1901
Springfield, Nov 8 Gov Yates issues Thanksgiving proclamation following presidents precedent and Washington example. He sets Thursday Nov 28 1901 as a day of public thanksgiving and prayer praising crop prosperity employment and absence of epidemics while urging religious exercises and aid to the sick and needy.
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Springfield
Ill
Yates
United States
George Washington
Richard Yates
Illinois
Mother Bickerdyke Dies at 84 in Bunker Hill Kansas
Mother Bickerdyke famed for Civil War nursing died in Bunker Hill Kansas on Friday aged 84. Funeral services are set for Sunday and the body will be taken to Galesburg for burial Monday.
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Bickerdyke
Bunker Jlill
Kan
Galesburg
Double Crime in Michigan Allegan Case
In Allegan county Michigan two homicides occurred when Pearl Starkey shot and killed Nouls Bar den at midnight. Starkey also fired at Barden and killed herself after setting Barden’s house ablaze. Barden’s wife escaped injury.
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Michigan
Allegan
Mich
Nouls Barden
Glenn
Allegan County
Pearl Starkey
Barden
Starkey
Li Hung Chang Dies After Long Illness in Peking
Li Hung Chang died at 11 am Thursday after sustained illness. He had worked late despite orders, then slipped into unconsciousness. digitalis extended his life until death. He was named marquis posthumously and succeeded by Yuan Shi Kai as governor and Li Wen Chang as plenipotentiary.
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Peking
Li Hung Chang
Yuan Shi Kai
Shan-Tung Province
Chi Li
Wang Wen Shao
Foreign Office
Li Tung Chang
Li Wen Chang
China
Frederick I. Ward
Gordon
Ward
France
England
Tientin
Iuarl Li
Po-Chi-li
Tientisin
Tientsin
Earl Li
St. Petersburg
Germany
Hague
Brussels
Paris
Atlantic
United States
Kwuane Si
America
Europe
Weking
Growth of Rural Free Delivery Service Expands
Washington reports on the rural free delivery system showing 6000 carriers will be in service by December 2. The network will cover about 147 220 miles daily averaging 24 percent of total miles per carrier. Applications for routes total 12 000, double the routes available.
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Washington
Candler Letter on Social Equality Sparks Education Debate
Indianapolis Journal recounts W A Candler urging southern whites to back white colleges to prevent rising black educational gains. He cites Georgia whites and Booker T Washington as prompts, argues Roosevelt dining gesture was not social equality, and calls for liberal support of Mer cer and Emory.
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Atlanta Constitution
W. A. Candler
Mr. Candler
Gov. Candler
Georgia
Washington
Booker Washington
Roosevelt
South
Boston
New York
John D.rockefeller
Mercer University
Emory College
Myr. Candler
Indianapolis Journal
Drift of Opinion and Political Almanac Remarks
A survey of political opinion highlights Democratic papers favoring reciprocity over free trade and mentions possible 1904 presidential contenders like Admiral Schley. It notes Senator Hanni’s strong stump power, Nevada shifting to Republicans, and Seth Low’s New York mayoral win signaling reform against corruption.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Admiral Schley
Bryan
Troy Times
Hanni
McKinley
Cleveland
John P. Jones
United States
Nevada
Jones
William M. Stewart
Roosevelt
Alabama
Montgomery Advertiser
North
South
Appomattox
Empire State
Chicago
Inter Ocean
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Kryan
Chicago Chronicle
Sultan
Leavenworth, Ian
Galonika
GeRidotto
Mitylen
anTo
Myrala
Levant
Defaulter
Gov. Yates
Ilinois
Isaacs
Drief
Karl Li
Corea
Li Hung
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