Scheme of the baseball brotherhood stirs Boston playes ranks
New York September 24. Interviews from Boston reveal George Wright John Morrill and Al Johnson backing a planned league of clubs with players sharing profits beyond a threshold. The plan aims to equalize strength, include all leagues, and set contracts for two to three years in major cities. John Morrill acts as agent while other figures pledge support and seek ground sites.
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Spl
Baseball Brotherhood
Grant
Festmaster van Cott
George Wright
John Morrill
al. Johnson
Brotherhood
Boston
Keefe
Ward
Syndicat E
Wright
M An
Leazus Quayer
Echeve
Yves
Soden
Andrews
Philadelphia
John Ward
al. Joanson
Cleveland
John Wherrill
John
Fountain
Piy
Merrill
Geo
Arthur Dixwell
First Lady Harrison Impresses with Housekeeping Plans
Washington reports on Mrs. Harrison’s social agenda and housekeeping. She contemplates no handshakes at receptions and plans authors readings with the Wanamakers in the east room. The mansion shines under her care, with a bright bronze knocker replacing rust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Washington
Hoosterdam
Judge Howe Discharges Cigar Maker in Contempt Case
Captain J M Ryder, a cigar manufacturer cited to show cause before Judge Howe for contempt, appeared Tuesday but with no prosecuting witness present the charge was not pursued and he was discharged after the cigarmakers union alleged he violated an order banning use of the union label on his cigars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ryder
Howe
Cigarmakers’ Union
Stubbs Pleads Pardon After Court Contempt Incident
Attorney George W. Stubbs asked pardon for a Monday demonstration in Juetics Feibleman's court after the judge cited him for contempt. Tuesday afternoon Attorney W. B. Walls faces a summons over similar litigation. The men clashed near the courtroom, sparring with canes before Justice Feibleman intervened.
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Stubs
George W. Stubbs
Feibleman
W. B. Walls
Stubbs
Walls
Justice Feiblenan
Indictments for Perjury In New York Grand Jury
The grand jury has indicted Sheriff Tiack his son and James Meeke for perjury. Chief Justice Monell and several officers including Raymond are named as accessories in the case.
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New York
Tiack
James Meeke
Justica Monell
Raymond
Judge Gresham to Open Indiana Cases Oct 8 in Indianapolis
News briefs note Judge Gresham beginning hearings in Indianapolis on October 8. Other items include the state treasurer sending 36,187.50 to New York to cover semiannual debt interest due October 1, plus a series of local notices of arrests, hearings, and appointments across Indiana including counterfeiting cases, divorce proceedings, forestry congress delegates, and requisitions for fugitives.
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Gresham
Indianapolis
New York
Malcom Ray
Saverin, Ostermeyer & Co
S. Meridianst
100Th
Indiana Volunteers
Pfafflin’s
Cyclorama
Plymouth Institute
W. P. Flahback
Bryce
American Commonwealth
Cours
Conway
van Buren
Grand Jury
Jefferson H. Montgomery
Emma D
Gov. Hovey
Peoria County
Iil
Ferra Hante
Wages of Sin in Police Court Presented by Mayor
In Judge Franklin's courtroom the mayor's downtown exhibit unfolds with cases ranging from painting the town red to street money theft. George Moon bound for grand jury, cash stolen from a fish peddler, and a continued case for Pastor Debarney highlight a chaotic session as officers testify and jurors weigh evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Orton
Denny
William Martin
Chas. Green
John Harmeyer
Keily
Michael Hays
Hays
Michael
Joseph Kay
Pat Griffin
Scrmer
Joseph Cartman
Frankilin
George Moon
Lewis
Moon
James Bill
Streit
Almost a catastrophe at Jean Ean park in Milwaukee crowd of 100000
Milwaukeee Sept 24 100000 people gathered at Jean Ean park for a Grand Army sham table when a sloping bank moved six inches as the railroad embankment halted the rail line. The crowd was unaware of the danger and a collapse could have sent many into the lake with severe loss of life.
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Bangor
Milwaukeee
Milwaukee
Jeamean Park
Man Critical After Leg Wound At Pendleton Avenue Factory
Tuesday forenoon John Haas a 30 year old married man living on St Columba avenue was injured at Moore's desk factory on Pendleton avenue a chisel slipped severing the femoral artery. Isregelo's ambulance arrived late and Haas was rushed to the city hospital in critical condition where he remains.
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John Haas
St Columbia-ave
Moore
Pendleton-ave
Isregelo
Heselp
City Hospital
Will Wed a Rector Fosteria C Sept 24
Miss Jessie Foster, youngest daughter of ex Gov Foster, will wed Dr Parke Myers of this city on Tuesday evening. Myers previously courted Jessie’s sister, the divorced wife of Fred Massey, prompting a local sensation before the couple depart for the East for a month. Train robbers arrest noted in Salt Lake City and an army reunion in Cincinnati draws a large crowd with Generals Sherman Howard Fiske and Dodge due at 7 pm.
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Fosteria
Jessie Foster
Foster
Parke Myers
Army
Cincinnati
Sp l
Army of Tennessee
Sherman
Howard
Fiske
Dodge
Miss Sydney Armstrong Burglary Note At Bates House
Miss Sydney Armstrong named in Bates house register on Monday and accused as burglar. She reportedly took nothing but a principal role in the show at English's Opera House.
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Sydney Armstrong
Bates House
English’s
Opera House
Robbed and Wronged Across Cities in One Report
Robbery tales span cities from Mexico to Cincinnati with American tramps stealing $1,000 and a chain gang sentence. Other items note Mrs. Anderson eloping with a younger man from Xenia, a postmaster appointment in Frankfort, a guardian misplacing $36,000, a failed Hatch graphic firm, and Boulangist election results in Paris.
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City of
Mexico
Geo. Carlyle
Kids fake fair excitement as city kids roam state exposition
Children 12 and under flooded the grounds on opening day enjoying exhibits at the state fair. They toured the poultry incubator turning hatchlings into color dyed chicks, watched draft horses and showy shires parade, and chased a rabbit with a terrier through the track area while vendors sold candy and lemon soda attractively.
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Guardian
Hia
Ftcen
Acquarium
Prince Imperial
Col. Bisworth
Indiana
Payne
Folka
Rosa Bonheur
Mr. Shaffer
Herman Wolf
Wabash
Ind
Hercules
Shetland
Banks & Cloeser
Hanover
Terre Haute
Exposition Building
Matt Hare
Deaths in Lupanon and Bridgeport Ship Losses
In Lupanon Indiana Scott Barlow aged 19 was found dead in his bed at his brother’s house on Tuesday morning and is thought to be caused by an opium overdose. In Bridgeport Connecticut an unknown boat with four people aboard was found adrift with evidence suggesting the occupants perished.
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Lupanon
Ind
j—Scott Barlow
Briperrort
Conn
Gail
Political row and party clashes in local contests
In politics, factions clash over committee plans to question Judge Irvin on bribery laws. Joyce backs the scheme while Bridges chairs. Nathan Morris endorses Judge Sullivan but seeks independent municipal action. The Labor Signal backs Sullivan against Allen Conduitt amid baker unions. Steve Crashford vows to oppose Dunn and back Sindlinger, threatening a tough ward 13 contest.
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Bridges
Joyce
North Carolina
South Carolina
Irvin
Criminal Court
Nathan Morris
Sullivan
Martindas
Inn
Allen W. Conduitt
Joe L. Gasper
Bakers’ Union
Ceach” Isbor
Lanza
Memoir of Base Ball Base Loot and League Turmoil 1884
The present alleged scheme to change league base ball owners led to the break of 1884. Lucas funded the plan to abolish the reserve rule, drawing support from Creole Tim Murnane Justus Thor ner and H H Herdarson. Players deserted the old association with Mullane first taking 1000 from Lucas, followed by Shaffer Bradley Daily Dunlap and Crane. Sweeny was blacklisted, Glasscock Briody and McCormack jumped Cleveland contracts, five clubs lasted the season, and Dunlap Glasscock Briody and McCormack were reinstated in 1885, prompting President Mills to resign.
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Benli
Calla
Lucas
Union Association
Lacis
Tim Murnane
Justus Thorner
Cincinnati
H. H. Herdarson
Chicago
St. Louis
Altoona
Washington
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Tony Mullane
Shaffer
George Bradley
Hugh Daily
Fred Dunlap
Crane
Sweeny
Providence
Glasscock
Jack
Briody
McCormack
A. G. Mills
Rivalry Over World's Fair Shapes Speakership Fight
The contest for speaker mixes national politics with frontier influence as Burrows and Cannon back Chicago while Reed supports New York. Horatio Seymour warns the east west struggle, and the world’s fair issue is seen as a key entering wedge. Separating railroad coaches for negroes gains traction with the better class supporting it in Livre Rock Arkansas.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Burrows
Cannon
McKinley
Reed
Horatio Seymour
Fire at Buckley and Douglass Lumber Plant
Manistee Michigan reports a blaze at the Buckley and Douglass lumber plant upriver on Monday night with losses estimated at about 125000 dollars. Fire crews fought the flames into Tuesday morning as damage appeared extensive and containment ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manistee
Mich
Buckley & Douglass Lumber
New York Civil Service Prep School Opens
A New York school opens to train applicants for civil service exams. Undertaker Moore delays burial of Fred Paige until payment is received. Mary Mullins, destitute, is cast into the streets. her child dies from cold and exposure. Jenny Hatfield, linked to a former ballplayer, wanders in poverty with children in an asylum. A wedding in Chinatown ends with lavish reception and rice wine overflow. Mott Street merchants clear out stock ahead of new arrivals.
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New York
Moore
Fred Paige
Mary Mullins
Jenny Hatfield
Old Mutual
Asylume
St. Louis
Mott St
Fong Wing
Chinatown
The Theaters A Burglar at English's Opera House
Gen Wallace praised the week’s play Burglar at English's in New York, with a strong Indianapolis reception. A S Lipman as William Lewis delivered powerful acting, Editha by Littles Alma Stoddard earned praise, while Pete Baker’s Park engagement drew lively audience reaction.
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Lew Wallace
New York
Opera House
Sydney Drew
Pista
A. S. Lipman
William Lewis
Indianapolis
Editha
Littles Almea Stoddard
Wallis Egar
Peta Baker
Pete
Strange case of fourteen days sleep in Glen Rock
A Hungarian man in Glen Rock awoke after a fourteen day sleep, nicknamed Rip Van Winkle by locals. Neighbors describe a heavy drinking spree of eight gallons of a whisky beer mix in the coal region prior to the stupor. An overseer carried him to a shanty where he slept until last Friday, while many visited him. A physician found his pulse normal at 64 and the man pledged to quit drinking.
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Brenton
Glen Rock
Rip van Winkle
Eun
A Lusty Prince Even the Young King Receives Visitors
A visiting lady from Spain recalls meeting the queen regent and young king of Spain. The prince appeared in a soiled white frock, bowed politely after his mother’s sharp rebuke, and answered in Spanish and English. The queen shared a humorous tale about the boy during Mass when he loudly urged the priests to “Speak up, old chaps.”
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Hing
Spain
Liverpool
Pitmans electric light hailed in mines test
Paris reports successful tests of Pitman electric light for coal mines. A working man designed the device, which emits a four candle power ray at the push of a button. It is charged beforehand to last nine hours, addressing wiring danger in mines.
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Paris
Indiana Rain Forecast Brings Rain After Warm Spell
Local forecasts for Indianapolis and vicinity call for a 24 hour period ending 8 am September 25, 1889 with fair skies followed by rain Tuesday night. Stationary temperature recently shifting to cooler readings is noted.
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Indiana
Indianapolis
Nellie Farren and Fred Leslie Receive Grand Reception
Lonxnox welcomed Nellie Farren and Fred Leslie on Sunday night returning from America with an extraordinary reception that surpassed any for a theatrical class.
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Lonxnox
America
Nellie Farren
Fred Leslie
Washington Wales and Census Bureau Plans
The census bureau is ready to proceed with its great job. Treasurer Huston has gone to Connersville, Indiana, on a visit. Columbia commandery K T will entertain Raper Commandery of Indianapolis at the Washington conclave. Tanner's old office may be vacated as disliking the noble seems the chief reason for the refusal. Maj. Warner may accept.
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Census Bureau
Huston
Connersville
Ind
Blaine
Washington
Columbia Commandery
K. T
Raper
Indianapolis
Tanner
Noble
Maj
Warner
Giants Hoosiers Battle In Opening Series Clash At Park
In Indianapolis on September 43 the Giants and Hoosiers opened the season series with a high‑scoring, error‑prone affair. Keefe, Hwing, Boyle, and Daily starred for the Giants while McGeachy, Ward, and Tiernan drove key hits for the Hoosiers. Final: Indianapolis 9, New York 3, with several battery changes and late scoring. Other games noted include Pittsburg 6 Washington 3 and Philadelphia 5 Cleveland 0 as the circuit opened across multiple cities.
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Athertic Park
Ndianapolis
Giants
Hoosiers
Keefe
Hwing
Boyle
McQuade
Paulus Hines
Seery
Richardson
Hines
Andrews
Denny
Big Connor
Gore
Tiernan
Ward
Bassett
Connor
Tileman
Ewing
Glavecock
Ewing Ihree
Whitney
Glasscock
Seary
McGeachy
Bascatt
Conner
O’ Rourke
Glasse Ad Deney
Sara
Iitter
Firet
Geachy
Rourka
Begger
Psily
Indianapolis
Pittsburg
Washington
Staley
Carroll
Riddle
Knight
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Gruber
Zimmer
Sanders
Clamente
Lynch
Athletics
Brooklyn
Aldermanaldermen quorums and city expense report noted
The aldermen waited for a quorum then approved routine business. Street repairs and gas main excavations drove up costs, with 42,162.65 dollars reported for street department expenses. The gas company advance charges issue was discussed and sent to the city attorney for opinion. Delegates were appointed by Gov Hovey for the national boys and girls home convention in Washington on Oct 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DaRuiter
Rail
Straet Department
Laul
Painter Injured After Scaffold Collapse on Summit Street
Gac Wells, a painter living at 37 Kentucky Avenue, fell from a shattered scaffold on Summit Street Tuesday morning, breaking his right leg and receiving other injuries. He was transported to the city hospital by Kregelo’s ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Summitsi
Gac
Wells
Kregelo
Kentucky-ave
Chauncey Depew Passes, Saratoga Convention Controversy
Saratoga reports a commotion over Chauncey Depew’s refusal to issue passes for delegates to the state convention. Allegations claim Depew and Miller conspired to defeat Platt. Read horse and vehicle column on page 2 for more details. Le Comstock's address listed as 28 East Washington.
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Saratoga
Chauncey Depew
Miller
Moyse
Lecomstock’s
East Wagh
St. Paeg Cp
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Keston
Rox
Michael Moore
Loxton
Cragellachie
Spey
Banff and Moray
MacAndrew
Comstock
Salt Lake Ciry
J.E
J. KE
Dayton
Springfield
J. C. Anderson
Xenia
Nether
T. C. Dalbey
Frankfort
W. D. Mania
Charles Simonson
Martha A. Cloud
Hatch Goaraph Company
Boulanger
Chase 4 Rabbitt
Steve Crashford
Ward 13
Republican Committee
Steve
Duan
DeRuiter
Dunn
Crawford
Peter Sindlinger
Sindlingar
Livre Rock
Ark
Grave and Gay Gothawa
Marott
Fenn.st
Hanlons
Hanion
Hanlon
Wales
MecGeachy
Ahamer
Benny
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