Brooklyn and Cincinnati Clubs Join the League
Describing the League convention in New York, Brooklyn and Cincinnati clubs were admitted after meeting forms. The session elected officers with Mr. Young as president and directors including F. H. Robinson W. A. Nimick W. F. Hewett and Charles Byrne.
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League
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
F. H. Robinson
Cleveland
W. A. Nimick
Pittsburg
W. F. Hewett
Washington
Charles Byrne
New York Notes Baseball Association Affairs
Kansas City withdrew from the American Association and Zach Phelps of Louisville was elected president by a 4 to 1 vote with Baltimore in opposition. Syracuse and Detroit submitted membership applications and will likely be admitted later. The National League wrapped up remaining business and adjourned as Kansas City joined the Western association after leaving the American.
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New York
American Base Ball Association
Kansas City
Zach Phelps
Louisville
Baltimore
Syracuse
Detroit
National Base Ball League
Western Association
American Associaion
American Turf Congress Elects Officers for Year
The American Turf congress named President T. S. Megibbon of Cynthiana Kentucky Secretary H. G. Bruce of Lexington Kentucky and Treasurer O. L. Bradley of Lexington Kentucky for the coming year. Next year’s meetings are set in Birmingham Lexington Louisville Latonia St. Louis Chicago Twin City Jockey Club with Cincinnati chosen for the annual session. New Orleans likely before Birmingham and Nashville may join between Birmingham and Lexington. Kansas City and Denver did not request dates. The congress adjourned sine die.
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American Turf Congress
T. S. Megibbon
Cynthiana
H. G. Bruce
Lexington
O. L. Bradley
Birmingham
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Louisville
Latonia
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington Park
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Sullivan dismisses McCaffrey challenge for notoriety
Boston November 16 John L Sullivan rejects Dominick McCaffrey s demand for a fight. Sullivan calls McCaffrey a second rate fighter seeking attention. He would discuss terms with a real challenger only after Kilrain and Jackson matters are settled. Sullivan plans to travel to New York in ten days to review Mississippi case. Syracuse bass ball club seeks membership in American association. The Syracuse base ball board directs President Miller to apply in New York for league inclusion.
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California Athletic Club
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N. Y
Syracuse Base Ball Association
International Association
R. W. Miller
American Association
New York
Notre Dame Defeats Northwestern 9 to 0 in Chicago
In Evanston Notre Dame defeated Northwestern 9 to 0. Captain Prudhomme may lose an eye and Hepburn suffered a fractured jaw. Also noted are reports on the Panama Company’s troubles, France considering withdrawal from the Latin union, riotous Russian students in Odessa, and Stanley’s Zanzibar arrival plans.
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Notre Dame
South Bend
Ind
Northwestern University
Evanston
Prudhomme
Hepburn
France
Brussels
the Precurseur
Belgium
Italy
Switzerand
Cronin murder case notes and Kennedy withdrawal rumor
Testimony describes hoarding at Buchholz's with Kunze and a man named Kaiser who spoke of Lakeview. Another witness recounts May events involving Burke, an expressman, and a galvanized iron box plus threats against Burke. Kennedy reportedly withdrew from the Cronin case amid claims of a vast conspiracy.
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Kunze
Cuicano
Charles Herchmer
Buchholz
John Kaiser
John P. Dunne
Pee O. Washburne
Joseph Patowski
Buchholz’s
Kaiser
Lakeview
Patowski
Gus Klahre
Martin Burke
Expressman
North Clark Street
Burke
Cronin
Klahre
Harrowing Wyoming hay fire burns horses. man blistered
Brown Springs Wyoming reports Michael Harvey attempting to start his team by lighting hay under each animal. The blaze spread to the load and wagon, destroying both. The two horses died in the flames and Harvey suffered severe burns.
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Brown Springs
Wyo
Michael Harvey
Harvey
Montreal Premier says balanced view on annexation debate
Premier Mercier says in Baltimore there are both annexationists and anti annexationists among French and British Canadians with the latter in the majority. Other brief items note a London baby every four minutes, World’s fund reached 2 753 342 dollars, and a clay deposit found near Bellefontaine Ohio.
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Mercier
Baltimore
London
England
New York World’s Guarantee Fund
Bellefontaine
Ohio
Manito ba rail stockholder fights Hill scheme in New York suit
Frank C. Hollins of New York sues in the New York supreme court to block transfer of 22 million dollars of Manitoba assets to the Great Northern Railway of Minnesota and a 99 year lease, claiming ultra vires harm to Manitoba shareholders and improper transfer of earnings. Crookston reports Manitoba line crossing completed and service expected to start next week linking with Northern Pacific at Fertile.
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New York
Manitoba
Jim Hill
New York Supreme Court
Frank C. Hollins
St. Paul, Minneapolis and Manitoba Railroad
Great Northern Railway Company of
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Great Northern Company
James J. Hill
Secretary of State
Crookston
Minn
Duluth, Crookston and Northern
Manitoba Railway
Northern Pacific
Fertile
Adherents to National W. C. T. U. invited to Iowa conference
National W. C. T. U. executive committee invites all Iowa women to a consultation on adherence to the national organization following Iowa delegation secession. Frances E. Willard and others expected. Mrs. L. D. Carhart to provide conference access cards. Atlanta chosen for next W. C. T. U. meeting. London and New Orleans dispatches note illness and travel plans. Five other items report typhoid in Scotland, Jefferson Davis health, and a fire disaster in Clarksville with loss of horses.
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ChicaGco
Iowa
Frances E. Willard
L. D. Carhart
Marion
Atlanta
Chiago
Atlanta, Ga
Jeff Davis
New Orleans
Biloxi
Miss
Beauvoir
Mississippi
Jefferson Davis
Joseph BR. Davis
Nepew
Mars. Howell
Fatal Blast Kills Five Mine Workers In Open Hole
A blasting accident at a mining site left foreman Don Sullivan and four other workers dead, including John Dell and A W Larson, with two others blinded. Coroner Warner of Boulder declared the death accidental after an inquest, stating the men were to blame.
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Foreman
John Dell
A Finn
A. W. Larson
T. O'Leary
Ham Ross
Warner
Boulder
Horrible death as Minnesota couple cremated in fire
St. Peter reports the burning of a New Sweden cottage in which Mr. and Mrs. Svenke Torgson, nearly 70, perished. The blaze started during the night and their charred remains were found beneath smoking embers the next morning with the cause unknown.
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New Sweden
Svenke Torgson
Four Pennsylvanian Miners Buried in Coal Fire
A fifteen man crew fought a middle creek colliery fire near Tremont. A mass of coal fell burying four workers at the burning breast. rescued men were alive but badly burned with little chance of recovery.
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Philadelphia
the Inquirer
Pottsville
Middle Creek
Tremont
Man pays alcohol bill with lottery ticket worth big prize
In Barraco New York a traveling salesman short of cash ordered two drinks of whisky. He offered a lottery ticket as payment. The proprietor's son accepted the ticket and gave 70 cents change. The ticket is for 15 000 dollars, a twentieth of a lottery prize.
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Barraco
N. Y
New York
Kansas City
Jacob Heintz
Trains collide. two engineers killed near Bull Run battlefield
Two Virginia Midland freight trains collided at Rus sian Branch opposite the Bull Run battlefield. Engineer Easters of Madison Run and Fireman James Murphy of Springfield died. Fireman Evans of Alexandria was fatally wounded. One train split in two. cause traced to orders misread. Cars wrecked. several engineers escaped by leaping.
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Virginia Midland Railroad
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Bull Run Battle Field
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Madison Run
James Murphy
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Evans
Holzhay Testifies In Own Defense In Oregon Spell Condition
BesseMer Michigan November 16. Holzhay took the stand to recount a life history and spells of head injury since a fall in Oregon, saying he acted unaware during deeds and only then realized his actions. He is the sole witness for himself. The case suggests a likely guilty verdict.
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Wisconsin
Bessemer
Mich
Holzhay
Ife
Oregon
Baltimore day marked by pleasure and visits for clergy
Baltimore reports a "Baltimore day" with about 300 priests and laymen sightseeing from Concordia opera house to Druid Hall Park. Dinner was at St Marys Industrial School and a reception for archbishops and clergy followed by Mayor Latrobe.
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Latrobe
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Richmond
Chicago
State Transfer Bobleter Reports Yearly Receipts and Balance
Minnesota records show advance summary for the year ending July 31, 1885. The report details receipts from all sources and notes a balance on hand of 1,106,142 dollars deposited in various banks.
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St. Pau
Bobleter
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