Historical Events in November 1900

Nov 6 Republican US President William McKinley and his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt, defeat Democrat William Jennings Bryan

Nov 7 Battle of Leliefontein, a battle during which the Royal Canadian Dragoons win three Victoria Crosses.

Nov 7 In Canada, the Liberal Government led by Wilfrid Laurier retains its majority

Nov 8 David Beatty takes part in the successful relief of the naval brigade and is promoted to captain

Nov 9 China has resumed nominal control of Manchuria, but in a secret agreement the Chinese governor of Manchuria grants Russia such rights as keeping troops along the railroad lines and controlling civil administration
Nov 12 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris closes after 50 million visitors - Art Nouveau style dominates
Nov 13 Baltimore Orioles (now NY Yankees) enter baseball's American League
Nov 15 Dutch soccer club NEC is established in Nijmegen
Nov 17 5th Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 53-5 in Montgomery

Nov 22 Paul Kruger, exiled President of the Boer Republic of South Africa, is given a popular welcome when he lands at Marseilles, France

Nov 29 General Horatio Kitchener assumes command of the British forces in South Africa from General Lord Roberts

Nov 30 A German engineer patents front-wheel drive for automobiles
Nov 30 The First Isthmian Canal Commission, appointed by the President having examined possible routes for a canal, issues its report favoring that through Nicaragua over the Panama route