May Have To Change His Name Pryor Crowd Fire Cry
A Sousa concert in Sheboygan Wisconsin sparked a stampede when the audience cried Pryor for trombone solo. The call was mistaken for fire and patrons rushed to exits. Similar incidents occurred in Kansas City and elsewhere during Sousa shows. Arthur Pryor, famed trombonist formerly of St. Joseph Missouri, drew enthusiastic response everywhere.
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Sousa
Sheboygan
Wis
Arthur Pryor
Pryor
Coates Opera House
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Secretary Bliss Reports Progress in Interior Affairs
Washington reports Bliss reviews annual Interior Department progress across pension Indian land and educational affairs. He notes 637,000 pension claims pending and calls for a pension law revision. asserts forest reserves total about 40.7 million acres and topographic surveys advance. education gains 250,000 more pupils, total 16,255,093 in schools.
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Washington
Bliss
Senate
Uintah
Spain
Geological Survey
Alaska
Indian Territory
United States
Commissioner of Railroads
Longstreet
They Will Sign the Treaty
A brief note suggests a treaty signing is imminent and prompts questions about the expected response. The text centers on anticipation and diplomatic action without detailed context.
Spain Accepts US Terms Boosts Spain US Trade Talks
The article reports Spanish commission discussions over American proposals with signs Spain may accept. Post Office issues dominate the piece, detailing Heath's annual report on the postal service including a $6 million revenue rise, class post offices figures, and proposed reforms. It notes rural delivery growth in the year and budget requests for carrier sergeants and expanded payrolls amid eight hour law changes.
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Washington
Perry
Heath Haas
Antilles
Philippines
Convention of Postmaster
Detroit
Heath
Congress
President McKinley Observes Thanksgiving Day
Washington observers Thanksgiving as executive departments and businesses close. President McKinley attends divine service at Metropolitan Methodist church then returns home for Thanksgiving dinner with Mrs. McKinley.
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President McKinley
Washington
Metropolitan Methodist Church
McKinley
Fobbers Thid Not Get the Money
A bank safe in Elsberry Missouri was forced Wednesday by robbers but opened by mechanics and the bank funds were found intact with no loss.
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the Sentinel
Elsberry
Lincoln County Bank
Nearly a Centenarian and Weds in Arkansas
The county clerk issued a marriage license to George Bush aged 99 and Mrs. Lucy Prophet aged 68 in Little Rock Arkansas on November 25.
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Little Rock
Ark
George Bush
Lucy Prophet
Spanish commission braces for fortnight stay in Paris
The Madrid mission signals patience as Senor Ojeda explains Madrid's instructions are not ready to appoint the next meeting. Abarseusea hints Paris may delay leaving for the treaty. The slate holds that the Spanish will reject the 20 million dollar offer and sign only under pressure. Internal Spain crisis looms with Montero Rios set to decide Friday. Carlist transports 12,000 Mauser rifles. Don Jaime travels with a Carlist leader. Madrid papers remain bitter as reports continue.
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Senor Ojeda
Madrid
Associated Press
Abarseusea
Paris
Petit Bleu
Philippines
Spain
London
Daily Mail
Senor Montero Rios
Spanish Commission
Cortes
Don Jaime
Venice
Post Office Reform Proposals Highlight Heath Recommendations
A Prosperous Times report outlines 27,798,078 domestic money orders issued this year, up from 25,169,055, with total funds of 191,354,121 dollars. It covers Heath’s push for clerks' salary fixed scale, vacation substitutes, increased clerk hire funds, post office consolidations, and authority to extend clerk hire to all post offices. It notes budget gaps and efficiency gains from small offices becoming stations.
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Heath
Congress
Department
Thanksgiving at the Capitol and prison pardons
At Jefferson City Thanksgiving services were held at First Baptist led by Rev. Barnes. Gov Stephens and Mrs Stephens visited their Boonville home. At the penitentiary 2 220 prisoners had a grand dinner costing 55 30. Governor Stephens pardoned Thomas Maloy Thomas Manning and Sadie Haynes for robbery and related offenses.
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Boonville
Stephens
Thomas Maloy
Thomas Manning
Sadie Haynes
Manning
Jackson County
Maloy
Kansas City
St. Louis
Michigan Wins Western Football Championship
Chicago, Nov. 25. The western football championship goes to Michigan. On a perfect field for fast football and before a crowd of 12,000, the Maroons of Chicago fell to the maize and blue of Michigan by 11 to 12.
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Michigan
Chicago
Maroons
Found Dead on the Prairie Near Cheney Kansas
W C Morgan a wealthy longtime resident was found dead on the prairie seven miles west of Cheney near his home. He is believed to have died during Monday night’s storm while traveling or stranded outdoors.
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Wichita
Kan
W. C. Morgan
Cheney
Will Soon Be Rid of Blanco
Havana reports the colonial cabinet members have resigned to Gen. Blanco who accepted but asked secretaries to continue until a successor takes office. Blanco plans to depart this Saturday or Monday, signaling a transition of leadership.
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Blanco
Havana
Electric Light Bonds Approved in Carthage Vote
A special election in Carthage Missouri approved city council bonds worth 25000 dollars to fund an electric light plant. The tally was 1183 for and 265 against.
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Carthage
the Sentinel
Coroner Was Too Premature In St. Clair Case
Decatur Alabama reports Rev J H St Clair declared dead after morphine overdose but the coroner’s verdict found death by own action. He revived today and is said to have recovered from the overdose, with an apparent morphine addiction.
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Decatur
Ala
J. H. St. Clair
St. Clair
British Exporta Decrease Reported by London Official
Right Hon. Charles T. Ritchie, president of the board of Trade, announced a decrease in British exports from London on November 25. The statement outlined reduced shipments and cited effects on trade balances and domestic industry.
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British Exporta
London
Charles T. Ritchie
Board
Oklahoma Routs Fort Worth Yex 24 to 0 on Campus
In Norman Oklahoma on November 25 two thousand fans watched the University of Oklahoma defeat Fort Worth Yex 24 to 0 on the campus. Oklahoma seized control early and maintained the margin through the game.
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Oklahoma
Norman
Southwest
University of Oklahoma and
Fort Worth
Yex
Bold near-police HQ hold up at Kansas City drug store
An unknown robber in a long ulster and black hat robbed A. A. Ecker’s drug store at Sixth street and Elizabeth avenue, forcing clerk Robert Logan to open the rear safe. He took $101.20 in cash and $16 in checks plus the clerk’s $1.20 and watch before fleeing toward the river.
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Kansas City
Kan
A. A. Ecker
Sixth Street
Elizabeth Avenue
Robert Logan
Loygran
Rioteus Negro Troops. Third Alabama in Anniston Turmoil
In Anniston Alabama on November 25 members of the Third Alabama negro regiment fired on whites as they passed, sparking the town’s worst excitement. White residents armed themselves and police struggled to prevent vigilante vengeance. Several shots occurred before order was restored.
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Anniston
Ala
Third
Alabama
No Contract Labor in Hawaii Report Suggests End
Washington November 25 The Hawaiian commission reports that importing laborers under contract to Hawaii will be discontinued if adopted by Congress. Commissioners say the system conflicts with United States laws and should not continue even temporarily in Hawaii.
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Paris
United States
Senor Abarsensen
Safes Blown Open at Neosho Depot For Third Time
The safe at the St. Louis and San Francisco depot in Neosho Missouri was blown open but no money was stolen. It marks the third time in two years that the depot safe has been breached.
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St. Louis & San Francisco
Neosho
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R. H. Hunter
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Chas. McCormick
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America
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