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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1897

Page

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Pennsylvanians Triumph Over Cornell 4–0 in Slippery Franklin Field Affair

The Penn State team defeated Cornell 4 to 0 in a hard fought game on Franklin Field. Key plays featured dynamic Pennsylvanian line defense led by Hate Goodman and Hutland while Cornell relied on end and tackle over formations to challenge the Quakers. Weeks and Young struggled with kicks as Penn's two early drives secured the slim victory.

Philadelphia Pennssivandi Cornell Om Prahlin Franklin Field Corelaie Bephan Bres Pierenil Dale Pontay Gunn Coure Princeton Harvard Carnelian Panineyylvania Quakers Young Pennsylvania Wilson Windsor Whitine Whithne Ithaca Carnellan Belng Goodman Hutland Abe Tio Penneylvania

Washington and Jefferson Defeat Duquesne Club in Western PA Title Bout

About 15 000 to 20 000 spectators saw Washington and Jefferson best Duquesne Country and Athletic Club 14 to 0 in a tense Thanksgiving gridiron battle in Washington County. The game featured stout Duquesne defense and superb W and J interference, with visitors executing quicker backfield plays and the home squad relying on team work to secure the championship.

Pittsburg Pennnsylvania Washington County Ty. Taeeen Betwreen Washington and Jefferson Duquesne Country and Athletic Duquesne Country and Athletic Club Strell di Feeline Young Eround Lallett Captain Young Duquesne Winstein Gird Greenway Randolph Onda McNeal Helne Seea Paqueene Country and Athletic Club

Lafayette Beats Lehigh In Weight Advantage Rivalry

Lafayette defeats Lehigh 18 to 0 as Lafayette uses superior weight and guard play to score two first half touchdowns. Rinehart kicks both extra points and Weidenmayer breaks a long run after a catch for one score. Lehigh shows strong defense but cannot overcome opponent size and late quarter scores.

Vethiohem Officiala Laffayette Weidenmerver Bhudernes Interfervnes Lafayette Dleafayette Rinehart Saxe Duty Etare Holderness Divuese Heeerm Lehigh Wee-no

Turmoil in Reichsrat as House Adopts Silence Cage

Vienna reports another day of riot and obstruction in the Reichsrat after yesterday’s clashes. President Abrahamovics faced shouted abuse from leftists while Dr Wollf and Count Falkenhayn spearheaded disruptive tactics ending with the chamber adjourned and fences surrounding the presidential tribune. Newspapers were confiscated for reports on the proceedings as authorities consider constitutional steps.

Vienna Hnner Reichsrath Abrahamoevice Wollt Deader Ebsottangs Herr Schoenner Tim Tor Alkalumoviex Herr Falkenhyn Jmenders Milelt Horace Rumbold Samuel L. Clemons Merk Twain Count Falkenhayn Gericulture Pau Eee Auilisle Denisie Count Baden Nowe Price Presse Athelter Zellang Artheles Count Badini Francis Joseph

Hershberger kicks set a football record for Chicago

In windy Chicago Clarence Hershberger of the University of Chicago made a notable three field goals including a late game kick from near the sideline, lifting Chicago to a 12 to 12 tie with Michigan while a heavy rain drenched Bankers Field where the Bankers Athletic Club beat New York 40 to 3.

Chicago Clarence Hershberger University of Chicago Hivec Weil Michigan Wolf Chartley Clark Clark Bankers Field Halberbucser Athletic Club New York Bankers’ Athletic Club Bankers

Dartmouth Triumphs Over Newton Athletic Club 4 to 0

Dartmouth defeated Newton Athletic club 4 to 0 on the Newton grounds. Dartmouth played a fast start and kept the home team off their feet throughout the game. Continuation noted in another dateline from Sunbury Pennsylvania reporting Dickinson versus State College with a decisive result.

Newton Mase Dartmouth Newton Athletic Club By & Moore Sunbury Dickinson State College

Galveston Tragedy Ends In Double Suicide Attempt

At about 10 pm Beth Carter fatally shot his sweetheart Alberta Brackley then shot at himself, missing. He discarded the gun and cut his throat with a rag, walked to the police station and surrendered. Carter’s wounds are not fatal.

Galveston Tex Beth Carter Alberta Brackley Carter

Woman dies from Thanksgiving turkey yard fire injuries

Rich ard St. John of this place reports that Myrtle St. John died after being severely burned while lighting a yard fire to singe a Thanksgiving turkey. Her clothing caught fire and she became unconscious before help arrived.

Phillipsburg N. J Myrs Richard St. John John

Tomer the Victorious Ryan Knockout Upset at Byracuse

Tomer the Victorious Ryan defeated Auretralian Jill Ryan by knockout in the Hfth poond, delivering a decisive win for Ryan at Byracuse. Kimita N. reported the bout and provided ring-side coverage of the dramatic finish in front of local fans.

Tomer Ryan Kimita Tommys Ryan Byracuse Jill Ryan Hfth Poond

Praised the President at Metropolitan church sermon

At Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church President McKinley’s Thanksgiving proclamation was read by Rev. Dr Johnston who lauded the president’s piety and hope for better days. He cited prosperity, wheat and cotton production, and a fourteen billion national value while warning against antisemitism foreign trouble and Tammany’s victory in New York.

Washington Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal Church McKintey de. Johnston Dr. Johnston United States Itamlesson Mexico Thaly Savain Johnston Spole Tammany New York

Michael the Rarebit defeats Starbuck in Madison Square Garden

Jimmy Michael the Welshman scored a third win of the year over Prapk Starbuck of Philadelphia at Madison Square Garden before about 16 000 fans. Michael led early then fell back in the second mile but surged to gain a lap by the end of the third mile finishing the twenty five miles with a 2014 5 average. Starbuck finished three laps behind as the crowd watched a dramatic handsomely paced race.

New York Jimmy Michael Prapk Starbuck Philadelphia Starbuck Quaker City Madison Square Onme-Aue Huondicay Nat Buthr Jean Gausolis France Ecrateh Wiliam Frank Central Transit Edouard Taylor Dine Tance Chimpton Yaced Cheugolls Lam Leriack Tenn Tine C. T. Earl Kings County Ray Michael Micine

Preacher Granted Divorce in Candy Church Case

In Independence Kansas district court Rev. Willis Jordan pastor of the Christian church at Candy was granted a divorce from Ada Jordan. The action listed Willis Jordan vs Ada Miller ended amid public sermon remarks in which Jordan denounced his wife and disclosed an infatuation with another woman. He said he had married her but discovered she was married to another man and would seek a divorce.

Wolff Herr Wolff Herr Abrahamovics Herr Falkenhivn Abrahamovics Independence Kun Willis Jordan Christian Church Candy Ada Jordan Ada Miller Jordan Hold Adventuress Eines

Women Sail for Klondike From Hoboken Ahead of Gold Rush

A party of eleven prospector travelers including three women and a 14 year old girl sailed from Hoboken on the brig Harriet G for the Klondike via San Francisco. They expect to reach Alaska by July 4. One passenger, Miss Lola Kausch, plans to earn gold as a teacher rather than by mining.

New York Hoboken Klondike Harriet G Tormich EL Michael Alaska San Francisco Lola Kausch The

Indoor Races in Philadelphia Highlight Fast Cycling Times

Charley Church rode five miles unpaced in 12 minutes 10 seconds setting a track reborn mark. Carl Jack paced a mile in 2 minutes 18 5 seconds. HM Cadwalader beat Barto in the third mile handicap in 15 seconds. Hanhold won the unlimited bet mile at 2 minutes 15 26 seconds. Chitech defeated Barnaby in the dormirle pursuit in 1 minute 24 8.

Philadelphia Nev Badger Hall Tontabt Charley Church Carrel Jack Garner Lobi Church Jack HM. Cadwalader Barto Hanhold Newark Moree Bowton Chitech T. A. Barnaby New York

High Standard of Our Militia Report by Captain Paxton

Captain Alexis R. Paxton of the Fifteenth U S Infantry attached to the Pennsylvania National Guard submits to Secretary of War Alger a year end state of the guard. He urges decentralization to allow rapid field maneuvers and annual divisional encampments to improve rifle practice and overall discipline.

Harrisburg Alexis RK Paxton National Guard of Pennsylvania Alger Department of Instruction Asher Miner Wilkes-Burre Mead

Express Reports Signing Expected For Corbett Simmons Rematch

Buffalo Express states Corbett and Simmons will sign for another heavyweight title bout within ten days. Agent William Conner and manager William Brady claim the agreement rests on a letter just received. Time and place to be disclosed after Brady gives permission. talks are across New York and St. Louis.

Buffalo Express Corbett Fitzsuimmons Rmuffalo N.Y the Express Today Iin Simmons William 4. Conner James J. Corbett William A. Brady Conner Brady Orions St. Louie and Corbett New York

Air Ship For The Klondike Claimed Under Construction

San Francisco November 2 Hiram S Maxim superintendent of construction for the Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Navigation company says a new air ship is under construction aimed at a Klondike voyage. The vessel will carry about one ton of passengers and provisions with total weight around 6000 pounds and a 108000 cubic foot space. It will use a sixteen horsepower aluminium engine and contains hydro gas in a double skin hull with gas in separate compartments.

San Francisco Hiram S. Maxim Atlantic and Pacific Aerial Navigation Company

Tommy Ryan Wins Over Jim Ryan in Five Rounds

Tommy Ryan defeated Australian Jim Ryan in five rounds at 154 pounds before about 800 spectators at Maple Avenue Athletic Club in Elmira New York. Paddy Ryan refereed. Tommy controlled the bout from the third round and landed body blows and a sharp right to the jaw to send Jim down for the count.

Elmira Tomionw Ryan Jim Ryan Maple Avenue Athletic Club Tommy Paddy Ryan Jim Flo Davai

Tragic Gun Accident Claims Life in Granville Township

Information received today details a distressing accident in Granville township. A loaded gun was obtained by two young siblings while alone with their guardian absent, the weapon fired injuring a boy who died two hours later.

Lowktown Granville Thin County George Cherry

Thanksgiving in London Dinner for US and British Guests

More than 300 Americans and a few English guests attended a Thanksgiving dinner at the Hotel Cecil in London. Attendees included Ambassador John Hay and Lady Strathcona and Mount Royal. Toasts honored Queen Victoria and the United States Society in London with remarks from officials and Miss Genevieve Ward.

London Navy Ceell John Hay United States Henry White J. R. Carter Lord Atrathcona Mount Royal Canad Archdeacon Sinclair Louis Aster Chanlir William Fulch Uruguay Queen Victoria Windsor Castle Arthur John Biges Masesty Citiezens Hay Genevieve Ward

Mysterious Hotel Death in Scranton Room

A chambermaid found a man dead in a Columbia hotel room on Lower Lackawanna Avenue. Coroner Longstreet investigated but no inquest was deemed necessary. identity and clues were limited to a decaying signature, a Wilkes-Barre letter from a young woman, and a small sum of money.

Columbia Lackawanna Avenue Boland Longstreet Crawley W. C Paxon Pa.c Pittston Wilkes-Barre Mise Pearl McArthur North Mead Street Millie South Canal Street Edna Anna Marry Prentiss Laingstreet Raub

Burglary Suspect Manning Captured After Escape Attempt

New York reports Jamee Manning of Baltimers and a burglar held by citizens after trying to rob a Pittetown store in New Jersey. He had escaped from the county jail in Fiemington, NM days earlier and faced extradition requests from Maryland and Pennsylvania.

New York Jamee Manning Baltimers Pittetown N. J Fiemington Meglevist Manning Marylin Penneydvania

Bryans to Award $2 Prize at Missouri Institute

Columbia and Missouri institutions announce a $2 yearly prize for the best essay on the influence of government. William J. Bryan will present the award, with the prize to be awarded annually at the institute in Columbia.

Columbia William J. Bryan Wee Ilven Missouri

Thanksgiving Day Football Game In Scranton Sparks Uproar

Local brief notes report a Thanksgiving football game creating an uproar in Scranton. Other items include church observances, editorial content, and updated weather indications with rain and warmer conditions expected.

Havana

Spain's Large Undertaking in Cuba Under Way

Havana reports Rear Admiral Vicente Monterosa arrived with 270 seamen to assume command and oversee reconcentrados as Cuba’s autonomy plans face tariff debates. Pardons issued to sixty nine prisoners for forcible resistance and several sugar estates near Sancti Spiritus recovered from insurgents. Daily rations increased for reconcentrados and a new infirmary battalion will be formed.

Havana Vicente Monterosa Spain Blanco Gustavo Ariza Fernandes Give Posada Arizona Familly Senor Harrera Bpain Senor Galves Portumiucis Kingon Bunto Venia Fe! Diario de la Muarina Senor Giaman Senor Jose Cone Roato Cuba Pol Jow Union Constrociomel Llanch

Ploze of Confusing Names Sparks Local Swap

A garbled OCR note reports a dispute between two parties named Litem and Corbett with a reference to Muffalo and a figure named Robert Pitzeinne de. The fragment suggests a promptalct or contest but lacks clear details or outcomes.

Bob Lingelm Robert Pitzeinne de Muffalo Litem Corbett

Weather Forecast Clarity From Local District

Weather outlook for New Yok and New braland region today with warm temperatures. Southerly to westerly winds increase and gust near the coast north of the Delaware capes. Saturday is expected cloudy to partly cloudy with variable winds and scattered showers in the eastern district.

Midila Braland Cousty Delaware Capes

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