A Tale of Two Thanksgivings in California and Beyond
A serialized tale contrasts native California Thanksgiving on October 4, 1845 near Monterey with a later, westward dream of wealth and marriage at sea. A ranchero festivity leads to a romance between Carmencita and a fortune-seeking suitor as plans unfold for a distant union aboard the White Wings.
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Don Antonio
California
Westland
St. Francis d’Assisi
St. Francis
Alta
Monterey
Padra
Rodgers
Santa Cruz
Salinas
Ramon Castro
Carmencita
California Thanksgiving and a fatal chase end in tragedy
Katherine A. Chandler recounts a Monterey tale where Don Thomas Larkin hosts Alvin Rodgers a newcomer to the Diaz family. Rodgers courts Carmencita amid distrust from locals. After grave accusations of murder and theft, Rodgers and Carmencita flee by boat. pursued, they drown as bells toll. The scene halves a town’s view of Thanksgiving and gold’s peril.
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St. Francis
Don Thomas Larkin
Alvin Rodgers
Don Thomas
Diaz
Monterey
Ramon Castro
Senor Diaz
Rodgers
Carmencita
Francisca
Senor
Favora
Ramon
Cita
Larkin
Pueblo de San Jose
Don Palomares
California
Mexico
Padres
San Jose
Santa Cruz
Stranger
Rodgera
Mission de Santa Cruz
Don Antonio
Katherine A. Chandler
San Francisco Call
Isthmian Canal Treaty Signed At Secretary Hay’s Home
The Hay Bunau Varilla Isthmian canal treaty was signed by Secretary Hay and Philippe Bunau Varilla. The agreement appears modeled on the Hay Herran treaty while fully honoring the Spooner Act, granting a perpetual right of way, U S sovereignty over the canal zone, and authority to fortify and station troops. Washington and Panama City are involved in shaping public order and fiscal terms as the senate may later ratify.
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Washington
Hay
Congress
Canal Strip
United States
Associated Press
Panama
Republic of Panama
Canal
Colon
Varioub BO
Five Villages Burned in Ottoman Turmoil
Constantinople reports five Bulgarian villages burned in retaliation for a Bulgarian attack on a Mussulman village near Karasa. Revolt spreads in Yamen district, Arabia, as Ottoman troops push toward Hadalda but are halted by resisting tribes. Mokha’s advance also fails as Turkish forces are defeated.
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Constantinople
Kirk-Kilizen
Karasa
Yamen
Arabia
Hadalda
Mokha
Baron van Calico
M. Zinovieff
Senator Dietrich Indicted for Bribery Conspiracy
Omaha Nebraska November 17 federal grand jury returned true bills against United States Senator Chas H Dietrich and Hastings Nebraska postmaster Jacob Fisher charging conspiracy and bribery in connection with Fisher’s appointment. Indictments allege Dietrich accepted money and property to back Fisher. Fisher allegedly paid 1300 in value and cash 300. News notes Rosewater claims political quarrel motive and Sommers pursuit. Dietrich defends, blames enemies, cites Summers role in pardon politics. Further items report a fatal shooting in St Joseph where Joseph Francis Furlong killed Irving McDonald, a millionaire’s son, at the Metropole hotel. Furlong surrendered claiming self defense.
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Omaha
Neb
Federal Grand Jury
United States
Chas. H. Dietrich
Jacob Fisher
Hastings
Nebraska
Fisher
United States District Court
Munger
Grand Jury
Senator Dietrich
Grand Army
Dietrich
Grand
Washington
Editor Rosewater
Omaha Bee
Rosewater
Sommers
White House
District
Dacah
St. Joseph
Joseph Francis Furlong
St. Louis
Irving McDonald
John J. McDonald
Metropole Hotel
McDonald
Furlong
Metropole
Freyond
Colombia War Mood as Army Readies to March on Panama
Colombia pledges to fight to retake Panama amid U S recognition of Panama and a looming diplomatic rupture. Bogota protests U S policy while Germany’s disapproval fans war fervor as General Perdermo takes command and a French colony pledges funds. Meanwhile a Chicago to Mackinaw freight mix up delays a work train headed for Urbaena.
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Panama
New York
Herald
Bogota
Colombia
United States
Beaupre
Washington
Republic of Panama
Rico
Beaupte
Isthmus
Germany
Perdermo
Colonian Army
Fanama
John W. Judge
Indianapolis
Urbana
Mackinaw
George Becker
Cabinet Discusses Panama Situation Without Action
At the cabinet meeting Secretary Hay told the president and ministers the Panama situation was reviewed in its possible forms. A protest from President Marroquin of Colombia was turned over to the secretary of state, with no decision yet on formal reception. The canal treaty terms were discussed but not released. A brief note touched on Senator Dietrich’s case in Nebraska and a feud with U S District Attorney Schummers, but no action was decided.
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Washington
Panama
Hay
United States
pEny
Senate
Marroqquin
Columbia
Frye
Lim
Republic of Panama
Dietrich
Nebraska
Hashings
Mneb
W. 8. Schummers
Big Four Work Train Collision Kills Thirty-One
Peoria Illinois November 20 thirty-one men were killed and at least fifteen injured in a head on wreck between a west bound freight and a work train on the Big Four between Mackinaw and Tremont. debris seven bodies recovered many unrecognizable. Most victims were work train crew. engines jumped clearing the way as the boiler exploded flinging debris.
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Peoria
Mackinaw
Tremont
Carrie Nation disrupts White House visit during protest
In Washington on November 20 Carrie Nation caused a scene at the White House when refused access to the president. Officers escorted her from the executive offices after she shouted that a prohibitionist president would represent the people and demean brewers. In other dispatches, a naval movement reported from Guantanamo and Jamaica notes changes in stationing and routes for U.S. forces and supply lines.
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Washington
Carrie Nation
White House
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Plymouth
Massachusetts
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Tawfik Pasha
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Smasher
Santigao de Cuba
Balimor
Guantanamo
Jamaica
Ba Honda
Cuba
United
Chicago
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Galvantin
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