John L Sullivan Arrives in New York For World Title Showdown
Large crowds greet John L Sullivan at Flatbush depot and Clermont rink in Brooklyn as he arrives for training and to meet fans before the September 7 title rematch with James J Corbett. Sullivan appears fit though with a notable waistline while Corbett shows sharp skill in sparring with McVay and Daly.
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New York
Jobe L. Sullivan
Flatbush Avenue
Long Island Railroad
Canoe Place Inn
John
James J. Corbett
Fifth Avenue
Sullivan
Clermont Avenue
Brooklyn
John L. Sniliven
rMk
New Orleans
Charlie Johnson
Corbett Delights Crowd With Pretty Exhibition of Sparring Art
New York crowd witnesses James Corbett display shapely limbs and impressive musculature in a science like sparring exhibition. The bout draws a large turnout and sparks new friendships as spectators marvel at his craft and physical condition.
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New York
Corbett
Western Wheel Association formed by Allegheny west makers
The Western Wheel Association was organized in Indianapolis by wheel manufacturers west of the Alleghenies. Dwight Smith is president and Jay H. Keith secretary. They aim to standardize prices and curb drastic cuts while preserving competition, with 95 percent of regional capacity and Standard Wheel Company controlling 60 percent of output. The group plans a price scale adoption at a Toledo meeting in about three weeks.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Allegheny Mountains
Western Wheel Association
Bates House
Cincinnati
Standard Wheel Company
Fairbanks
Dwight Smith
Jackson, Mich
Jay H. Keith
Terre Haute
Alleghenies
Standard Company
Toledo
Fraud unmasked at New York Custom House sugar weighing
Investigation into the New York custom house surveyors department reveals systematic frauds in weighing sugar. Eight importing houses and several weighers implicated. From August 1 1891 to March 1 1892 about 4 000 000 pounds unaccounted for and government losses estimated at 65 000 to 75 000. Case referred to the District Attorney.
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New Yorke
Surveyors’ Department
New York Custom House
Custom House
Brother exacts bloody vengeance after threshing yard tragedy
In Saraswat New York near Cato Cayuga county a boy dies after an accident in a threshing yard. The victim's brother then kills the murderer with a pitchfork in front of other threshing hands who witness the deadly sequence.
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Saraswat
N. Y
Cato
Cayuga County
Swissvale Won't Be Annexed Braddock Voting Plan Expanded
A court commission fixing fines for Braddock township voting precincts met in Braddock including Swissvale North Braddock and Bessemer and adding Shady Park and Copeland. The township of 1400 voters had opposed annexation and no further Copeland petition will be filed with remonstrances bearing more signatures than the withdrawn request.
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Brappock
Braddock Township
Swissvale
North Braddock
Bessemer
Shady Park
Copeland
Braddock
Epworth League Convention Opens in Richmont
The State Epworth League Convention convened in Richmont with 300 to 500 delegates attending from across the state. Rev. E P Brown of Indianapolis led devotional services. Addresses were delivered by Mayor P J Freeman of Richmond Rev Thomas Skabler of Richmond Rev C E Bacon of Evansville and Rev C A Vaudau of Indianapolis. The consecration service was led by Rev Parr of Elkhart.
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Richmont, Inc
Epworth League
E P. Brown
Indianapolia
P. J. Freeman
Richmond
Thomas Skabler
C. E Bacon
Evanaville
C. A
Thieves by Nature Family Bounded by Crime Inheritance
New York August 22 Walter Daly a boy of 11 was sent to the Catholic Protectory amid claims by his mother she sought action to avoid Gerry Society custody. The Daly family from 448 Columbus Ave shows a long line of theft, with Walter and siblings linked to till tapping, school robberies, and petty burglary across generations.
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New York
Walter Daly
Catholic Protectory
Mra Daly
Garry Society
Columbus Avenue
Walter
Anton Reisman
Third Avenue
Richard
Matt
Bellaman
Moore and Pringle
Gerry Society
Ind
Harry
Albert
Sing Sing
Ray
Frank
Gertrude
Mary
Jewe
Disorder at B rith Abraham Grand Lodge election
The Grand Lodge session in Cleveland opened amid disorder as New York delegates allegedly slate new officers. A ballot box was seized and ballots scattered during the process before evening completion with Julius Meseritz, Samuel Dorf, Nathan Strauss and others named as officers.
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Cleveland
Grand Lodge
Julius Meseritz
Brooklyn
N. Y
Samuel Dorf
Baltimore
Nathan Strauss
Ohio
Leonard Leisersohn
New York City
M. Sternberg
New York
Moses Lubelsky
Abraham J. Dworsky
Grand Sexton
Israel
Embezzler Hid Two Sets of Books in Bethlehem
Stephen Haberman a Hungarian bookkeeper for Gottlieb Hubner a wealthy German drover embezzled $10 000 from his employer He kept two sets of books one for private use and one for the employer An examination revealed theft began on his first day of employment A warrant is out but he has disappeared.
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Bethlehem
Stephen Haberman
Gottlieb Hubner
Haberman
Hubmer
Horses Die and Are Destroyed After Anthrax Outbreak
Two horses from a Newport farmer were attacked by anthrax yesterday. One died and the other was shot to prevent spread. Dr. Pearson of the University of Pennsylvania and Dr. Eves examined and disposed of the carcasses. They were buried eight feet deep with quicklime. Authorities took great care to prevent the disease’s spread.
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Winarnctos
Den
Newport
Pearson
University of Pennsylvania
Eves
Workhouse prisoner takes a walk for a drink
William Harris, a prisoner at Claremont workhouse, was on 30 days' solitary confinement when he walked out for about an hour in search of a whisky drink. He returned and explained his reason.
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William Harris
Claremont
Bali
Daughters of Liberty Meet in Philadelphia for Annual Session
Delegates to the fifteenth annual session of the National Council of the Daughters of Liberty converge on Philadelphia with about 600 present and 200 more expected. The gathering will last three days, with Mayor Stuart welcoming delegates. Pennsylvania leads in membership, and state council proposals spark expected contention.
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Philadelphta
National Council
Daughters of Liberty
Stuart
Order
Pennsylvania
New York
Pittsby
Indiana
Michigan
Rhode Island
Pittsburg
Laura M. Thompson
Pride of the West Council
Sadie Gribben
Americus Council the
John A. Zimmer
Sean
National
Ex-Senator Emery Discusses Harrison Support at Duquesne
Ex-State Senator Lewis Emery, a prominent oil operator and figure in the Independent Republican movement against Delemater, spoke at the Hotel Duquesne. He said he is the busiest man in the state, backs President Harrison for re election, and expects the public to avoid experiments. He noted independence groups have not yet agreed on legislation for the next legislature and criticized party nominations as limiting policy.
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Lewis Emery
Delemater
Hotel Duquesne
Harrison
Innee
Olov
Non-Union Men Quit Work in Buffalo Payroll Farewell
At 3 o'clock a procession of about 60 dirty collarless men and boys marched to the Lehigh offices in Buffalo. They demanded their time and sought transport home after the troops were withdrawn. Lehigh officials said they now have enough old men to run freight duties.
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BufFalo
Main Street
Fennel
Doyle
The
Lehigh
Reading completes line opening to passenger traffic
Reading officials announce that on Thursday September 1 the Reading through line from Philadelphia to New York Buffalo and Niagara Falls will open for passenger traffic. The A train will be the first regular passenger run through to those points. Distance Philadelphia Buffalo 415 miles. An apartment fire at 1145 Charles Street injures a five person Hebrew family with one member hospitalized.
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Philadelphia
Reading
New York
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
A. x
Philadel
Charles Street
People Enter and Leave Roles in Local Firms
N. D. McMeal, formerly in the city coal business, becomes treasurer of Wild Goose Chass Company and left for duties last night. Mrs. Clara Walsh of Hotel Duquesne departs with Mrs. Jack Kirah for an extended Canada and Great Lakes trip. John M. Donnell of Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Traction heads to Chicago on the fast mail to discuss the World Fur Electric Line construction.
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N. D. McMeal
Wild Goose Chass Company
Clara Walsh
Hotel Duquesne
Jack Kirah
Thirty-eighth Street
Canada
Great Lakes
John M. Donnell
Pittsburg, Allephony
Manchester Traction Company
AIRE
Stockwell seeks confirmation of assignment for Mutual Banking company
Adel bert E Stockwell, as assignee for the Mutual Banking Surety Trust and Safe Deposit Co, asks Judge Bregg to approve the assignment and bond of 870000. Opposing it are Roscoe Hawkins receiver for the Iron Hall and George S Graham, with delays and objections anticipated. Additional dispatches discuss the Iron Hall’s demise and related receiverships in Ohio and Indiana.
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Philadelphia
Adelbert E Stockwell
Mutual Banking, Surety, Trust and Safe Deposit Company
Bregg
Stockwell
Logan M. Bullit
Roscoe Hawkins
Order of the Iron Hall
Taylor
Indianapolis
George 8. Graham
Iron Hall
Bullit
Royal Arcanum
American Knights of Honor
Elusive Rights on Paonama Rail Contract
Panama Railroad holds a 15 year contract securing transport of coast wise business. The agreement requires monthly payments of 55000 dollars to the Panama Railroad for services rendered.
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Paonama
Panama Railroad
International Dam Aims to Supply Texina and Mexicans
A New Mexico based company plans a large international dam on the Rio Grande five miles above El Paso to irrigate both sides. Headed by Wm. Hamilton of New York, the project seeks $10,000,000 capital. The 560 foot masonry dam would be 70 feet high with dual gates and twin canals. Estimated full system cost reaches $2,500,000 with inland reservoir storage to maintain high water.
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el Paso
Tex
New Merxico
Rio Grande
Mexico
United States
Wm. Hamilton
New York
Mountain Gateway
Adson Mills
United States Corps of Engineers
Texas
Colonel Mills
Business Briefs From the Era Include Bankruptcies and Labor Tensions
Daily notes report F. B. Foout & Co in Allentown and Trexteton Pa collapsing with 310.10 debt, while the Taz Navy Department paid 102100 on the Indiana steamer under construction by the Cramps. Springfield Ohio paving crews seek higher wages as Whitely plans labor imports amid threats. Redfern Alexander & Co of London failed with liabilities of £259. Fargo ND endures rain turning to frost-end wheat threat. Axpersos & Co Port Huron Mich mortgaged 200000 to aid creditors after Jack 800 Cowham collapse. creditors protected.
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F. B. Foout & Co
Allentown
Trezterton
Taz Navy Department
Indiana
Ferty Teamsters
Springfield
Whitely
Redfern, Alexander & Co
New Zealand
Great
Winchester Street
London
Axpersos & Co
Port Huron
Mich
Cowham
Railways See Freight Rise and Debt Move
East bound freight from Chicago last week reached 41 million stone while the prior week showed 2,310 tons. The Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad plans a 4.8 million bond issue to retire existing debt. The Pennsylvania Railroad reports the New York division tunnel at Philadelphia nearly finished, open to use yesterday. An attachment of 43,000 is filed against Bullock and Wilder for money advanced on the Monterey and Mexican Gulf Railway now with a receiver.
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Chicago
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Bullock & Wilder
Wall Street
Isaac & Leopold
Monterey
Mexican Gulf
Massive Florida irrigation scheme eyed as world sugar supply shift
A syndicate led by Philadelphia and New York capitalists plans a private drainage project on the St. John and Indian rivers in Florida. The 83 by 3 to 6 mile tract carries dense muck and could yield land worth 100 dollars an acre when drained, with a 24 million cost and two years to completion. Sugar cane farming and truck farming would follow, with Tampa broker S A L Jones promoting sweeping, potentially global economic effects.
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Florida
Crxcrxnatt
Philadelphia
New York
North America
St. John
Indian Rivers
S& AL Jones
Tampa
Industrial and commercial fires hit Kentucky and West Virginia
Louisville Hy Tarascon mills in Shippingport burned this morning. The plant built in 178 for a flouring mill was destroyed. Loss around 4,000. Parkersburg store at Little Hocking containing post office express office and general store burned last night. Loss about 4,000 with 20 insurance. Building owned by H and Curtis and contents by Huntington parties.
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Louisville
Tarascon Mills
Shippingport
Son Cements
Kentucky
Parkersburg
W. Va
Little Hocking
H. &. Curtis
Hontington
British Bark Newfield Wrecks Near Port Campbell
August 22 report from SMTRFIELD ST. 516 notes the British bark Newfield, Captain Scotrom Sharp ness, wrecked near Port Campbell Victoria. Eleven crewmen drowned after the vessel foundered off the coast on its voyage to Brisbane.
Fatal domestic shooting and suicide in Isp
Theodore Bird a shoemaker shot his wife Muwere in the head at their home in Isp Aug 29 about 3 am after she was washing. He then shot himself twice and died two hours later. Domestic trouble was given as the motive.
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Muwere
Theodore Bird
Whisky Trust Litigation to Resume When Greenhut Returns
Boston August 29 The Whisky Trust case will be resumed after President Greenhut returns from Europe around September 1. A capias issued by the U S Court in Boston is held by officers in the West who will arrest him on return. Judges in Chicago are expected to defer ruling on indictment validity and require defendants to appear in Boston.
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Greenhut
Boston
Mass
Whisky Trust
Europe
United States
West
Chitage
Granite cutters credit cut by Quincy grocers
Aug 2 Quincy Mass. An arrangement limits granite cutters credit to 30 days by all members of the Quincy Grocers Association. Granite manufacturers urged the move to starve workers. Central Labor Union unity may push cooperative stores run by workers.
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Quincy
Mass
Quincy Grocers’ Association
Central Labor Union
Notable Pittsburgers Staying At New York Hotels
The list shows Pittsburgers registered in New York hotels on August 20 including Mrs C J Clark Fifth Avenues, J Barrett Sturtevant, J King Sturtevant, C B Moore Sturtevant, R Richter Sturtevant, J Bauer seneserene, BR Burgher Sturtevant, A Odeyierd Jr Grand Union, D Ashworth Astor, Mrs A Fieming Brunswick, J D Lyon Brunswick, Mrs T Mok Brunswick, Mrs Fulton New York, W M Irwin Westminster, G Elivot Continental, J S Murray Coleman oma, W H Phelps Jr Union Square, F E Shallenberger Union va, L iSpesker politan, J Hradley St Nicholas, J Bradley Kinclair, Houtetter Gila, J Kant moc Earle’s, W J Mullins Grand.
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New York
Panama Railroad Threatens Steamship Service Break if Pact Fails
The Pacific Mail Steamship Company contract with the Panama Railroad expires February 1. Panama Railroad warns that if a new agreement isn’t signed by Thursday it will establish its own steamship service between New York and San Francisco. The Pacific Mail Company had operated the link, and negotiations are ongoing as of August 23 in New York.
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New York
Atg
Pacific Mail Steamship Company
Panama Railroad
San
Pacifico Maile Company
Arrests and hearings in Pittsburgh area police blotter
Police reports list Mrcuart Ropore picked up in Azlewood on a suspected oak use case. Tomas Tavax faced a hearing for cheating James Malarky out of money over pecans. Geongs Rippes a violinist on Penn avenue was arrested for larceny after borrowing a instrument. G W Howson and Simon Rayburn two Hayes station youths jailed then released for jamming on freight cars. Alexander McPhail detained for disorderly conduct in Allegheny after dispute with a restaurant keeper. L G Ricuard fined 235 and J C Brooks and Walter Troal 10 each for selling refreshments in Schenley Park on Sunday. Geonox Toomwron, called a voodoo doctor, four months workhouse for assaulting a white girl. Epwano McPurtuira and Me Neslus involve separate assault cases amid city streets. Bail posted for hearing in the last matter.
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Mrcuart Ropore
Canton
Azlewood
Tomas Tavax
James Malarky
Eld
Geongs Rippes
Penn Avenue
WRS
William Dietz
South Nineteenth Street
G. W. Howson
Simon Rayburn
Hayes Station
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Alexander McPhail
Allegheny
McBrine
McPhail
L. G. Ricuard
J. C. Brooks
Walter Troal
Hyndman
Schenley Park
Geonox Toomwron
Twenty-ninth Street
Epwano McPurtuira
Jane Street
Southside
Cauldwell
MeNeslus
McPhillips
Thirtieth
Carson Streets
Alo Neelus
Calvary Church picnic and multiple local incidents
A community notes a Calvary Church picnic on Thursday. Reports include a series of injuries from falls and machinery accidents, a fatality at a poor farm, a jail sentence for theft, and a long distance line to Chicago with telecommunication progress. Voter registration deadlines and polling details are announced along with a charity outing for children.
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Axotuzs Calvary Church
Jon
Murdock
Joan Ruaptey
Seventh Street
Boots & Fitun
Niceiis Rormser
Eliza Fornvce
Ilo
Mercy Hospital
Simon Soxpece
Miler & Roberts
South Fourth Street
Yeaterday
Southside
Axpn SenxorTron
Oliver’ & Roberts
South Ninth Street
Hoe
Grange Roux
Squire Edwards
Braddock
Washington
Jacon Psrsrrix
Chicago
Indiana
Toledo
Detroit
Oakmont
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Casey
Associated Press
Jack Ashton
John L. Sullivan
Mr. Corbett
Pait Casey
Ashton
Madison Square Garden
John S. Sullivan
Corbett Ap
Steve O'Donnell
McVay
Jim Daly
Daly
Alleghenica
Omcinia
Aeuvral Tragedy
Epworth
Sacred Heart Convent
J. H. Truesdell
West Fourteenth Street
Kate Burke
West Twenty-fourth Street
West Eighteenth Street
House of the Holy Family
Bimseef
Malis
Emery
the Business World
Pires
Wilson
Court of Common Pleas
Hamilton County
Order of Iron Hall
J. R. Kinsley
Common Pleas Court
Amos Denison
Hamilton
Indianapolls
Fargo
N. D
Lydia E. Pinkham
Josephine Schoen
Baker St
Tlie
G. Stecky
Druzeiet
Wholresse
Hos
Penn Ave
Corver
Smtrfield ST
Lee
Panama Railroad Company
Shap Ghots
U.S
King Powe
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