Thanksgiving Day Observed at the White House
Washington celebrated Thanksgiving with department closures and family feasts. President Roosevelt hosted a private dinner with Mrs Roosevelt and guests including Senator Lodge and Miss Robinson, while a 35-pound turkey from Minnesota headed to Oyster Bay. The day featured religious services, theater matinees, and public holiday crowds enjoying the Zoological Park and National Mall.
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Washington
Lehigh
Georgetown
Benning
National Zoological Park
Library of Congress
Roosevelt
White House
Alice
Theodore
Jon
Archibald
Senator Lodge
Douglass Robinson
Miss Robinson
Grant la Farge
New York
Kermit Roosevelt
Groton
Mase
Fushimi Resumes His Tour in America Visit Ends
Prince Fushimi of Japan, touring St Louis and Philadelphia, departed for Philadelphia to continue a continental tour before returning home. Sato, master of ceremonies, praised the visit and gifts were presented to several local officials and committee members at the World’s Fair sites. A number of valuable gifts including diamond rings and a pearl ornament were later reported stolen from Buckingham Club accommodations during the royal party’s stay.
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St Louis
Apostolic Delegates Visit Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore
Apostolic delegates Agius and Falconio, en route to Manila and the United States, visited Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore. Agius will await Secretary Taft’s return from Panama before proceeding to the Philippines, and may tour Western cities in the meantime. Separate note reports John Webb, 22, of 319 L Street Southwest, was struck by a wagon in a Virginia brickyard, breaking his left leg.
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Philippines
Taft
Baltimore
Mer. Agius
Manila
Mer. Falconio
United States
Washington
Cardinal Gibbons
John Webb
L Street
Virginia
Lee
Electrician Survives 6600 Volt Shock at Plant
Be E Wilson of Washington Light and Power narrowly survived a 6600 volt shock while making connections behind the main switchboard at Eckington plant Tuesday. A fellow worker, Morrow, knocked him from the live wire after seeing a flash, saving his life. Wilson suffered a shoulder burn, a minor hand burn, and a nearly burned toe. he is treated at home and expects to return to duty soon.
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BE. E. Wilson
Eckington
Washington Light and Power Company
Wilson
Pennsylvania Avenue Southeast
Morrow
Witson
Menelik's Gift to Roosevelt Brings Zebras and Ostriches to National Zoo
Emperor Menelik II's gifts arrived from New York and are housed at the National Zoo. The consignment includes Grevy's zebra Dan, a large lioness with a missing eye, two ostriches, and two monkeys. Dan proves frisky in cool weather, while the ostriches appear ragged from transport.
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Menelik II
Abyssinia
Roosevelt
New York
National Zoo
Pennsylvania Road
Bronx Park Zoo
Grevy
Dan
Blackburne
Farenaugh
Barnum
Burchell
Crawshay
Elephant House
Dunk
Hwoness
Africa
Mediterranean
Atlantic
Menelik
Europe
Goding
Newcastle
New South Wales
Knife Fight Leaves Mahoney Wounded as Woodruff Brothers Arrested
A fight at North Capitol and streets last evening left William Mahoney wounded with multiple stab wounds and not in critical danger. Ernest and Spencer Woodruff, brothers, were arrested on assault with a dangerous weapon. Rose Davenport was jailed for assault after a knife attack on Lena Thompson in Hughes alley.
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William Mahoney
Woodruff Brothers
North Capitol
Streets
Homeopathic
Ernest
Spencer Woodruff
Mulhall
Mahoney
Woodruff
Ernest Woodruff
Rose Davenport
Rossiter
No. 3
Potice Station
Lena Thompson
Thompson
Hughes Alley
Moses Cohen Dies Suddenly at 57 in Washington
Moses Cohen a Washington resident for forty years died suddenly of heart disease last evening at his home 1130 Eighth Street Northwest He was sexton and collector of the Jewish Temple for many years and recently in business He leaves nine children including a son in the law firm Wolf & Cohen Funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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Moses Cohen
Washington
Eighth Street
Cohen
Wolf & Cohen
Thanksgiving feast for Washington poor at Central Union and Homeward Bound
About 1 000 were fed at the Central Union Mission 622 Louisiana Ave and 800 baskets distributed aiding nearly 5 000 people. Homeward Bound Mission served about 400 with bread pies and baskets from bakeries and churches contributing. Commander Haslam oversaw the Washington event with music and prayers, while other posts and charitable groups aided the effort.
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Central Union
Washington
Central Union Mission
Louisiana Avenue
Carl Herrmann Braatz
Jesus
Grace
Grace Updegraff
Minneapolis
Associated Charities
Grand Army of the Republic
Women's Relief Corps
Homeward Bound Mission
Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest
Boston, Schneider, and Corby Bakeries
Connecticut Pie Company
Christian Endeavor and
Epworth League Societies
Gunton-Temp Gurley Memorial
Hekington Presbyteria
First Presbyterian
Garden Memorial
North Presbyterian
Mount Vernon M. E
Mt. Zion M. E
Asbury M. H
Metropolitan A. M. E
Shiloh Baptist
Interior Department
Chanel
Haslam
James Haslam
Johnson
Pendleton
Ethel Carner
Vallant
Fifth Congregational Christian Endeavorers
Baltimore
Light Street
M. E Carroll
People’s Mission
Gospel Hall
Brakeman Edward Winfield Killed in Fog Fatal Jump
Edward Winfield, a 24 year old brakeman for the Pennsylvania Railroad, leaped from a work train in fog at Ben ning yards directly in front of a southbound express. He was instantly killed with his body mangled, the train halted, and his corpse moved to the morgue after a coroner ruled the death accidental. He lived at 1016 First Street Southeast.
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Edward Winfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Benning Yards
Pennsylvania
Nevitt
Winfield
First Street
Death of Mrs. Lucinda Peacock Found on Street Steps
Aged Mrs. Lucinda Peacock, seventy nine, was found dying and unconscious on neighborhood steps in Washington after being left alone at 1811 Eighteenth Street Northwest. She was taken to Freedmen’s Hospital where she died. Coroner Nevitt notified. Victim appeared exposed and scantily clad, believed to have been overcome by cold.
Carroll Boys Give Show at New Carroll Hall
A minstrel and farce program by St. Patrick’s parish youths entertained a large audience at New Carroll Hall last night under Mr Mat Horn and Mr John J Gorman. Dr Stafford received flowers from two actors, and Rev Willam J Carroll was honored for his aid. A later lecture by Rev Charles Warren Currier was announced for Carroll Hall. A woman suffered a skull fracture in an Anacostia car accident on E Street SE.
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New Carroll Hall
St. Patrick’s Parish
Mat Horn
John J. Gorman
George Thomas
George O'Connor
John Allen
Peter Becker
Dr. Stafford
Allen
Dennis Connell
J.C. Howard
R. Paul Repetti
J. J Gorman
Matt Lepley
Paul Hines
Baltimore
W. Paul Repert
Kentucky
Hannah
J. C. Howard
Alexander
Jerome A. Desio
J. J. Gorman
Blue Bell
A. Atelfer
Messrs
Allen Gorman
Connell
Desio
Becker
GE. N. Hill
Andrew Bain
Hetzel Bain
A. J. Birney
H. F. Bogan
Charles Bryant
Harry Bryant
Sibyl Burns
J. J. Campbell
Charles H Clark
Bernard A. Clarke
George Degnan
Bernard Doaz
Hugh Fegan
James Fegan
Hattie Taylor
Providence Hospital
Anacostia
Taylor Street
Man Charged In Kenilworth Carriage Shooting
John Wesley Cook was arrested after a fourteenth year old, Leo Duffy of 1426 D street northeast, was wounded while riding in a carriage near Kenilworth. Duffy, surgically treated at Providence Hospital, survived. witness William Zeitler said Cook fired deliberately from a nearby field. Police recovered a loaded revolver. Cook claimed he was practicing at a target.
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John Wesley
Cook
Kenilworth
Leo Duffy
Cartrage
John Wesley Cook
Ninth Precinct
D Street
Providence Hospital
Duffy
William Zeitler
Zeitler
Daffy
Seret. Russell
Anderson
Fifteenth
Dufty
Train Victim Identified in Trinidad Death
The man killed on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad track near Trinidad on November 9 was identified as Thomas Hughes by Mrs. Mary Koontz at police headquarters. Hughes, an orphan asylum alum and lodger at Koontz's home, had been missing for days. He had asthma and often walked in the country. the body was buried in potters' field but may be moved to another cemetery.
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Trinidad
Thomas Hughes
Baltimore and Ohio
Mary Koontz
Thirteenth Street
Hughes
Potters’ Field
Arrest After Race With Patrol Wagon
Last night at about 8:30 police units chased a horse and buggy driven by Leonard G. Baker down Columbia road. Baker, of Conduit road, was arrested on fast driving charges after a patrol wagon caught him in a neck and neck pursuit with Boyle riding in the buggy. A chimney fire at 2115 California avenue northwest caused the alarm, but caused no damage.
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Leonard G. Baker
California Avenue Northwest
Tenth Precinct
Columbia Road
Neff
Baker
Boyle
Italian Shooter Palmitano Arrested in Alexandria
Luigi Palmitano, the Italian who fired a revolver shot at fellow laborer Rocco Ferrio during a four hand card game at Gar field Park, was captured in Alexandria by Detective Smith and Policeman Oriana. He awaits arraignment in the Police Court on charges of assault with intent to kill.
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Providence Hospital
Insurance scheme referred and transportation reforms endorsed
National Grange considered a proposal to establish a life insurance department for members and referred it back for revision. A report supporting stronger interstate commerce law was adopted along with a push for rural free delivery, postal savings banks, direct senatorial elections, government control of large corporations, broader Interstate Commerce Commission powers, a pure food law, expanded farm product markets abroad, canals and highways, and anti oleomargarine repeal efforts. Window smashers held for grand jury after confessing. two men held on $1,000 bond. Gardner vs Exposition Company seeks $40,000 in damages over refrigerating equipment installation at the World’s Fair.
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National Grange
Portland
Oreg
Grange
Committee On Transportation
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Mississippi River
Great Lakes
Atlantic Ocean
Isthmus Canal
George Wilson
James Evans
Wilson
Evans
Seventh Precinct
Samuel L. Butler
St. Louis
Gardner
Veorees
Philadelphia
Grape-Nuts Diet Backed by Nervous Prostration Survivor
A minister from Auburn Indiana reports severe indigestion and nervous prostration after travels and poor meals. After adopting Grape-Nuts and cream for breakfast and lunch, health improved quickly. He was accepted by a major insurer and credits the food for his recovery. The claim is presented by Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan. Get the book The Road to Wallysile with each take.
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Auburn
Ind
America
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wallysile
Weather Conditions Forecast for U S Regions
The combined Northern and Southern storms move toward the northeast with colder, clearing weather to follow. Rain and snow affect the Great Lakes, Montana, and the North Pacific states, with brisk to high winds along coasts. Local report notes temperatures, rainfall, and tides. a fatal shooting in Hickman Ky ends with Milt Shaw charged in his uncle’s death.
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U. 5
Dept. of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Washington
Maine Caast
Upper Lake
Lower Lake Region
North
Pacific
Central Valleya
Woat
Montana
Texas
Great Lakes
North Pacific States
Texed
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain
Middle Slope
Missouri
Mississippi
West Gulf States
New England
Middle Atlantic
Brig
South Atlantic
East Gulf Coast
Ught
West Gulf Coast
Grand Banks
Lower Lakes
Cleveland
Oswego
Pacific Coast
Eureka
Posat
Vie
Asheville
N. C
Atlanta
Aiantic City
Denver
Colo
Galveston
Tex
Helena
Mont
Indianapolis
T. Jacksonvile
Fla
Kansas City
Luthi Rock
Ark
Memphis
New Orleans
New York
North Platte
Nebr
Omaha
Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
Utah
St. Louis
Stl. Paul
Minn
Springfeld
Boo Vicksburg
Digestive Aid Promises Big Claims for Stuart's Tablets
An advertisement touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets claiming one grain digests 3000 grains of food. It describes a home test with eggs in warm water at 98 degrees, asserts complete digestion, and argues tablets aid digestion safely using vegetable essences and diastase. It targets general readers, noting wide use in the United States and Canada at moderate price.
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Stuart
United States
Canada
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Horace Vouse
Rhode Island
Minnesota
Oyster Bay
Chevy Chase
Fushimi
Zebra Dan
Clanvere
Farragut Post
Farragut
Capitol Hill
Hart
Dinsmore
Smith
Kansas
Bingham and
Brooks
Department of the Potomac
Howard Wildy
Seventh Street
Wildy
First Precinct
Charles Barnes
Barnes
Sixth
C Streets
Express
Bieps
Carroll Boys
New Hall
Father Stafford
RATT _ LANSBURGH & BRO
Lansburgh & Bro
Seventh St
Sanders & Stayman Co
F Street
Hickman
Milt Shaw
Robert Buck
Peter Grogan
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Geo. E. Hebbard
Troupera
Hebbard & Wineman
Ninth Street
Steinway
Penn, Ave
James K. Probey
N. W
J-Deloil & Co
American Security and Trust Company
Ys An Securit Tse Coe
Bond
Stieff
Chas. M. Stieff
Waetery Wateroome
J. C. Conliff
Manneer
Ith
St. N. W
Pearles
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Sunday Post
Johnson Brothers
F St
Main
12Th
Water
Capuzaya Mining Company
Thousan
Treasury
John P. Jones
Eugene Davis
Ennw Co
Bryan
Grand Lodge
Columbia
Masonie Temple
Second Presbyterian Church
Pst
Massayenn
J.ridge
A.W. Johnston
MHS
Joseph Gawler
Citizens National Bank OF
Washington City
District of Columbia
Association
MO. H. Moore
McGill & Wallace
FB Street
Macdonnalll School OF Phrenology and Psychology
Q Bt
Mme. L. Macdonnall
Alexandria
Mt. Vernon
Shoemaker’s
Miller
B. B. Earnshaw & Bro
Clara A. Wes
Cronswick
Baughman
Nanny Ae
D. C
Rea
Woj. T
Eirkestrick
Bond Building
Billithst
Pope
Alice M. Paterson
Wilbur B. Smith
T. Bidz
Tolman Laundry
Phang Bast
Cane Ra
Arerive
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