Penn Victorious Over Cornell In Last Game Of Season
Penn defeated Cornell 27 to 0 at Franklin Field in the final gridiron clash of 1890s season. Highlighted by captains Hare and McCracken, Penn's offense and defense dominated while McCracken played through injury, receiving a standing ovation as he left. Cornell fought valiantly in defeat, finishing the game with a defensive stand.
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PENN
Cornell
Wenty
Franklin Field
Pennsylvania
Gridiron Warriors
Old
Princeton Tiger
Ithacans
Hare
McCracken
Homer
Old Penn
Ace Meisimeee
Yosemite Sinks in Typhoon Loss of Crew and Rescue Efforts
Navy reports total loss of the auxiliary cruiser Yosemite after a typhoon off Guam. Five crew members and several officers are named as drowned, with Admiral Remey sending Kempff to Guam to assess damage. Collier Justin helped in the rescue, Brutus ordered to Guam to replace Yosemite as station ship.
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Navy Department
Admiral Remey
Yosemite
Guam
Kempff
Cavite
Bureau of Navigation
Washington
Sherman
Justin
Ewanson
George Andel
A. L. Mahandy
J. L. Davis
Joseph Anderson
Secretary Long
Department
Ufe
Brutus
Philippines
United States Cruiser Purchase Sought to Appease Washington
Substantial shake up in Constantinople as reports say the Porte aims to speed a settlement to satisfy the United States after the Kentucky arrives at Smyrna. A Philadelphia cruiser purchase proposal includes the Armenian indemnity of 90000 dollars, seen as local face saving. Officials say Turkey may fund the cruiser to placate Washington while legation ties remain cordial.
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Constantinople
United States
Kentucky
Smyrna
Philadelphia
Turkey
Legation
Porte
Woman Refuses Widowhood As Husband Hangs Self
Allegheny woman Mrs. Joseph Wilhelm refuses to acknowledge her husband’s death by suicide after police officer Cyrius Coulter delivered the body during Thanksgiving dinner. The corpse hung by a rope from his neck was taken to the city morgue. Wilhelm cited business troubles as the motive.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Wilhelm
Allegheny
Cyrius Coulter
Joe
Wilhelm
Cramp Denies Turkish Cruiser Indemnity Plot
Cramp denies a Constantinople London report that the Sultan would pay a Turkish cruiser contract to cover indemnity for American missionaries. Charles H. Cramp says no Turkish admiral or U S officials discussed such a deal and no communications have been received.
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Constantinople
London
Charles H. Cramp
Cramp
Tter
United States
Ashantee Campaign Reported Ended
London reports a dispatch from Colonel Willcocks commander at Coomassie stating the Ashanti campaign has ended and that troops beyond the garrison will depart in a few days after November 24.
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London
Willcocks
Coomassie
Ashanti
Monkey Balloonist Joins Headlines With 900 Foot Ascent
Joe Hooker the East India monkey ascended a 40 foot hot air balloon to 900 feet near Baltimore and released a parachute to descend safely. The animal, now at the Baltimore Zoo, delighted thousands as trainers described his precise timing and nerve in the stunt.
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Baltimore
Joe Hooker
Mount Lookout
Chattanooga
Place of Ascension
The Pope Very Feeble Canadian Priest Back From Rome
The Rev Father Lacombe reports from Montreal that Pope Pius X appears very ill. Lacombe says in Rome the Holy Father was emaciated and feeble, needing assistance to move, and that his audience lasted over an hour as he blessed Lacombe and others.
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Montreal
Father Lacombe
Rome
Holy Father
Dewettsdorp Garrison Surrenders in British Campaign
Lord Roberts reports from Johannesburg that the Dewetsdorp garrison of two guns with detachments of the Gloucestershire Regiment Highland Light Infantry and Irish Rifles totaling 400 surrendered on November 23. Our losses include 15 killed and 42 wounded. Knox’s relief for Dewetsdorp failed. he pursued Steyn and DeWet near Vaal Bank on November 27, with limited details due to a failed messenger.
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London
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Dewetsdorp
Gloucestershire Regiment
Highland Light Infantry
Irish Rifles
H. J. Anson
Digby
Edlenburg
Knox
Steyn
DeWet
Vaalbank
Deportation of Boer Women and Children
Seventy Boer women and children from Standerton in Transvaal Colony were deported to Pietermaritzburg, Natal, on Tuesday November 27, while their husbands and fathers continue fighting.
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Standerton
Transvaal Colony
Pietermaritzburg
Natal
Knox Forces Bend De Wet Toward Orange River
General Knox completed a 26 mile march to cut off General De Wet from the Orange river advancing on November 29. Colonel Pilcher fought a skirmish on November 27 at DeWetsdorp, reaching within thirty yards of Boer positions. casualties were one killed and six wounded. Steyn and De Wet are said to be encamped west of Helvetia near the railroad, now split into three groups.
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Cape Town
General Knox
de Wet
Orange River
Pilcher
DeWet
DeWetsdorp
Hold Strong Positions in South Africa Fighting Limited in Impact
Lord Roberts reports General Knox re-occupied DeWetsdorp on November 26 after a Boer attack on November 21 and surrender on November 24. Knox was pursuing the remaining commandos. Former President Steyn is not believed wounded, despite circulating reports.
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London
General Knox
Cape Town
Lord Roberts
Johannesburg
Knox
DeWetsdorp
Steyn
Boers Fire On British Camp at Sandrift Cape Colony
Boer raiders penetrated into the Cape Colony reaching the Orange River and firing into a British camp at Sandrift. One man was killed and two wounded in the attack.
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Cape Colony
Colesburg
Orange River
Sandrift
Deceased Clerk Accused of Large School Board Shortage
Cincinnati November 29 The discovery of a supposed error of 1600 in the books of George Griffiths deceased late clerk of the Board of Education of Cincinnati led to an examination of his books and the discovery it is said that Griffiths was an apparent defaulter to the amount of 100000 Griffiths had been a clerk for thirteen years and had always had the entire confidence of the whole community His estate it is said will not meet more than one fifth of the shortage.
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Cincinnati
George Griffiths
Board of Education of
Griffiths
Governor Samford Sworn In From Sick Bed
Colonel W. J. Samford took the oath of office as Alabama governor in his sick room in Opelika on November 20. He sat up with his son, a notary, and family and physicians present.
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Alabama
Opelika
Ala
W. J. Samford
Samford
Negro worker killed by falling stone in city building
John Williams, a Negro, was crushed by a 75 pound stone at the Filbert Street project in Philadelphia. He died at the scene after the stone toppled from an iron rail while he worked in the cellar. Earlier in the morning foreman Alfred Brubaker fell into the cellar from the foundation wall, fracturing several ribs and being treated at home.
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John Williams
Eighth and
Filbert Streets
Thirteenth Street
Filbert Street
Williams
Alfred Brubaker
Philadelphia
Woman Struggles With Robber on City Street
Margaret Deery, 1158 South Pleventh street, fought for five minutes yesterday afternoon with an unknown negro at Eleventh and Catharine streets to recover her pocketbook containing $8. She released the thief when assistance failed. Police later searched but made no arrest. Miss Deery provided a thief description as Special Policemen Carey and Fox investigate.
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Margaret Deery
South Pleventh
Catharine
Catharine Street
Miss Deery
Carey and Fox
Second District
Fire damages William Rey frame dwelling on East Weccacoe
A one story frame dwelling owned by William Rey on East Weccacoe street between aanen and Wolf streets burned yesterday morning causing about 75 dollars damage. Several local court appearances were noted including Edward Mamet held in bail and George Rider’s theft charges.
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William Rey
Weccacoe Street
Aanen
Wolf Streets
Edward Mamet
Noble Street
Soletoete O’brien
Robin Onty-Second
Callowhilla
Czar Improving After Ailing, Bulletin Says
In Livadia European Russia on November 29 a czar shows improving strength. Doctors report he slept an hour yesterday and again last night. This morning his temperature registered 97.2 degrees with a pulse of 60 as he felt more cheerful and stronger.
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Livadia
European
Russia
Insane man captured after wild street preaching
Police arrest a well dressed man on Sixth and Carpenter who proclaims he is Jamara Jamerara, 36, from Washington. He speaks French, seems educated, and may have escaped from an asylum. He is taken to Philadelphia Hospital for evaluation.
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Sixth
Carpenter Streets
Jamara Jamerara
Washington
Jamerara
Philadelphia
Molineux Spends Thanksgiving in Death House
Roland B. Molineux, in Sing Sing’s death house, marked his second wedding anniversary while eight condemned inmates await execution. His wife Blanche Chesebrough could not visit. his mother and brother Leslie spent three hours with him at the cell.
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Sing Sing
Roland B. Molineux
Blanche Chesebrough
Brooklyn
Leslie
Assessors to Start December City Assessments Next Week
City assessors prepare to begin December assessments as commissioners decide on list corrections and allocations. Officials expect the process to take about a fortnight with ward divisions and possible changes to representation in Councils.
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Ttme
Ane
Thanksgiving Reflections Fill Community Pages
A newspaper item notes readers sharing gratitude after a holiday meal. The brief mentions family gatherings, charitable efforts, and community spirit as residents reflect on blessings and look ahead to the coming week.
Weather Report for Eastern States on Thanksgiving Day
Local Weather Bureau report for Philadelphia area Thursday November 29 shows fair conditions across Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware Maryland with colder conditions Friday and warm winds Saturday. Western New York and Pennsylvania experience light snow flurries and mixed clouds while noting temperature normals and rainfall excess figures.
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Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
New York
New
U. 8
Weather Bureau
Philadelphia
Plotters killed in their own trap conspiracy blamed for mine disaster
Morgantown West Virginia November 29 State Mine Inspector James W Paul says the Berryville mine explosion that killed fourteen was the result of a conspiracy to kill the foreman The conspirators lit the fuse and waited at the mine entrance but the blast was stronger than expected and they were killed as well.
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Morgantown
W. Va
James W. Paul
West Virginia
Berryville
Stratford-on-Avon Visit Highlighted for Tourists
The Times reports that tourists touring the world will visit Stratford-on-Avon, the home of Shakespeare the immortal bard, next Sunday during their voyage.
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the Times
Stratford-on-Avon
Shakespeare
Immortal Bard
All Wool Clothing for Boys Stands Up to Hard Knocks
A store known for selling only all wool clothing advertises suits that hold their shape through sports and rough play. It emphasizes durable, well-sewn, properly fitting garments to maintain a boy’s self-respect and pride, warning against cheap cottons.
Boys Suits and Coats Sold At Broad Range Prices
A department store advertises boys clothing with Sailor and Tuxedo suits from 2.75 to 7.50, broken lots at 2.75, double breasted ages 7 to 16 from 3.50 to 10, special lines 4.50 and 5.00, overcoats 4 to 10, Oxford overcoats 5, and raglans at 8.50 to 10.00.
Young Men Suits and Overcoats In Philadelphia Store
Advertisement touts young men from ages fourteen to eighteen visiting the store in Philadelphia. Highlights include fancy casimeres ceviots and worsteds with double breasted vests and fitted trousers at 10 12 and 15 dollars. Oxford cheviot suits and light grey roats ter lans priced 13 80 15 and 16 80.
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Philadelphia
What Kind Of Overcoat
An urban ad copy fragment from Perry 4.0 at 1520 Chestnut Street offers style options and color chalice choices, promising a wide range of overcoats to suit any preference. It emphasizes variety and accessibility in a bustling retail scene.
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Harson End
Joseph Markwardt
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