Promotion charter promotion muddle in local clubs
Boston figure Foley advises on national game affairs while G P ONeill pushes a Promotion charter to cover signed contracts amid National League troubles. Debts loom large, stand ownership debated, and arbitration shifts delay new club organization and president election.
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G. P. O'Neill
N. L
O'Neill
Testate Il
Mwodals
Exposition Park
PQ PL
Haa J
Pittsburg
Weeerp Krailroad
P. I
Wmeney
I. L
N. S.cclub
Tituks
O'Neil
U. S
Arbitration Committee
Boston Baseball Pointers on Prospects and Transfers
Boston correspondent reports on the baseball scene with Conant and Spalding amid contract tensions. Talks touch on Mike Kelly’s Boston future, possible moves to Chicago, the Brotherhood, and potential transfers involving Day, Ward, and the New York club plans.
Fastest on Record Two Year Old at San Francisco Races
Hinfax, a two year old horse bred at Palo Alto, ran a mile and a quarter in 2:47 3/4 at Broad Horse Association races in San Francisco. The note from Connors references a potential wrestling match with Mr. Reilly and a plan to meet at The Dispatch office Tuesday evening to arrange terms.
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San Francisco
Broad Horse Association
Hinfax
Binfax
Palo Alto
Epertine
Dieputel
Swelvek
Caun
Nmysica
Prizefight Near Ashland Ends After Eight Rounds
A telegram from Ashland Pennsylvania reports a prizefight between William Evans of Ashland and John Conners of Kerneshire. Evans weighed 190 pounds and stood 6 feet 0 inches, Conners 5 feet 10 inches and weighed 10 pounds. Paddy Brennan and John Lingen acted as seconds. After eight rounds Evans’ friends claimed a foul and the result was disputed.
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Ashland
William Evans
John Conners
Kerneshire
Evans
Conners
Paddy Brennan
John Lingen
Kilrain and Godfrey Remain Feud Ready for Big Fight
Heavyweight champion George Godfrey shows no rush to meet Kilrain for a $5,000 purse as talks stall after multiple offers. Dwyer backs a Kilrain bout, Doherty Presses for a third clash, and Godfrey hints at sparring for money before any further decisions.
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Hostosx
George Godfrey
Jake Kilram
Dunn
Godfrey
Batte
Smith
Dilly Muldoon
Kitrain
Muldoon
New York
Phil Dwyer
Kilrain
Chelsea
Jimmy Doherty
Cambridge
Ashton
Cardi
L Doherty
Doherty
Gooler
Ian
Showioe
Iever
Fittsburg Pugilist Knocks Out Opponent in Eight Rounds
In Versailles township a barn behind the driving park hosted the match between Jack Hays of Duquesne and John Barnes of Soho for 1500 a side. Hays finished Barnes with an upper cut in the eighth round after a brutal, early back and forth. Pittsburg sportsmen backed Hays and lost money on the bout.
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McNeesronrt
Nov. S
Jack Hays
Duquesne
Buros
Pittsburg
Schaefer and Slosson Billiards Rivalry Draws Pittsburg Attention
Local patrons travel to New York for the Schaefer versus Slosson billiards match beginning this evening. The Wizard is favored by Pittsburg bettors with bets at 6 to 4. A gentleman offered $100 to bet on Schaefer, highlighting strong local interest and backing.
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New York
Schaefer
Slosson
Sporting Notes From The Sporting Times Page
McClune of Yale is cited as the nation's top ground gainer. The Sporting Times debuts in a new larger edition and voices strong opinions on fighters like Dooley and Kilrain Godfrey. Reports cover boxing prospects, imports from St Johns, and a San Jose to Palo Alto filly transfer, with rumors of bouts and purses and a Buffalo club eyeing Dizon McCarthy and Kilrain.
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McClune
Yale
Sporting Times
I T
Brother Castor
Mike Damey
Fiteimmons
Dempary
Dooley
Havvan
Whl
Mason
Shen Shaw
Heard
Newell
Stanston
Alward
Hallowell
Harding
Frothanew
Burgess
Lake
Cortett
Sherwin
J. Trafford
The Girl Escapes Again From Hospital
The mother and sister of Maggie McCarthy, an insane girl who escaped from 51. Francis Hospital, reported to the Nineteenth ward station. J H Hillman of Margaretta Street said the girl was at his house as a domestic. Hillman later said she left quietly from his house, as she did from the hospital, with no warning. Any information should be sent to 10 Shields Street, Allegheny.
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Maggie McCarthy
Station House
McCarthy
Shields Street
Allegheny
Somerset
Nicely Boys
Nicelys
Court House
Valentine Hay
McMillan
John Scott
Hay
John H. Ubi
Democratic County Committee
Laurel Hill Mountains
Jones’ Mills
Westmoreland County
Jacob &. Picking
Jennerstown
Ligonier
Sicely Brothers
Westmoreland
Cambria
Are
Sconta
Husbanil
Laurel Mountains
Sherif
Remarkable Jewelry Stock For Sale Before Removal
One of the finest city stocks of diamonds watches jewelry silver onyx marble clocks bronzes and related items offered at the buyer’s price. Stock and fixtures must be sold prior to removal to 36 Fifth Avenue. Daily sales at 10 A M 2 30 and 7 30 P M. M 8 ComEy diamond expert and jeweler 533 Smith Seld street.
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Holida
Fifth Avenue
ComEy
Smith- Seld Street
Pension reforms and census doubts dominate interior report
Secretary Noble outlines pension bureau growth with over 537,000 beneficiaries and rising expenditures, notes original claims totaling 66,657 with first payments exceeding 62 million dollars, and cites a looming deficiency. He defends census integrity, praises patent office gains, and criticizes illicit Indian labor contractors.
Crowds Enjoy a Sunless November Outing
Thousands of people spent a day out despite overcast skies and no sun. Crowded street cars and busy streets showed high participation across the city as favorable conditions encouraged a second consecutive large Sunday turnout.
Cox in Custody to Face Coroner After Shooting
Captain Brophy traveled from Chicago with Thomas Cox who is charged with shooting James Enright last week. They arrive this morning and Cox will be taken before the Coroner to complete the inquest and then committed to jail.
Friend Shoots Stonecutter in Charleroi Glass Works
Michael McDuffy, a stonecutter at the Charleroi Glass works, was shot in the back by a friend yesterday. The wound is painful but not fatal, and the shooter claimed he did not know the revolver was loaded.
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Michael McDuffy
Charleroi
Big Church Trial Opens in Riley Case at Methodist Church
In Braddock on December first the church hashes out testimony as counsel for the church and Rev. J. T. Riley prepare to present witnesses at 10 o clock. The meeting draws a large audience amid orderly proceedings in the historic Methodist Episcopal Church.
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Mr. Riley
Actress Sues Opera Troupe Wins Back Salary
An actress sues an opera troupe for back pay and secures payment. The case follows public attention to contractual disputes within a historic company and reflects ongoing labor tensions in the performing arts.
Oil Production Decreases in Pennsylvania November Report
The November oil field report for Belmont Eureka and other fields shows 620 new wells, down 47 from October, with production at 612 207 barrels, up 1 844 from prior. Dry holes total 1 1 6. New work includes 42 drilling wells and 278 rigs, down 102 and 87 respectively from November figures.
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Dispatch
Om Crry
Pennsylvania
Belmont
Eureka
Public road decision limits county authority over obstructions
Judge Driggs of St. Clairsville ruled that County Commissioners lack power to permit obstructions on public roads. In the Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad case to restrain road obstruction, the court held commissioners may repair roads but cannot authorize blocks or barriers.
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Wheeling
Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad
Driggs
St. Clairsville
Wheeling Preacher Attacks City Government in Sermon
In a Fourth Street church Dr. Cushing, pastor, denounced local corruption during an evening sermon. He leveled grave charges at the mayor and criticized the entire Wheeling city government, declaring it as reproachable as Sodom and Gomorrah.
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Wheeling
Fourth Street
Actress Secures Attachment Against Opera Company
Miss Minnie Sharpe, a Bennet t Monkten Comic Opera Company member, had an attachment placed on $110 salary due. The claim was paid and the company left for Greensburg Pennsylvania today with a replacement actress ready to take Sharpe’s place.
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Yous Gs Town
Minnie Sharpe
Bennett & Monkten Comic Opera Company
Greensburg
Huving
Sharpe
Tri State Briefs From Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia
Dr Smire Fuller of Uniontown died in Philadelphia. Thomson Steel Works Braddock resumes coal use. Mammoth coke strikers near Scottdale to return to work. George Wilson killed by cars near Parkersburg. New Castle Steel and Wire Nail Companies merge. Congressman-elect Stone resigns as Commonwealth Secretary. Mines in Shamokin halted due to dull trade. Fred M Tweed in Williamsport confessed judgment for 56000 dollars. A couple eloped from Cornellaville captured at Uniontown. George Topper of Derry killed near Altoona. Lane O Kaufman of Callery treated after rough night. Fenster maker’s son shot dead near Findlay. Mall Bakerstown attempted stump explosion. Boy injured by own blast. A man found dead near Flint, cause unknown. Two confidence men swindled James Barnet near Youngstown. Jack Shea, losing arm in Lake Erie and Western accident, wins 9500 damages. Leroy Stephens announces $50000 endowment at Mr. P something Institute. Westinghouse Air Brake Company paying workers to commute between Spelt and Morgantown?
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Smire Fuller
Uniontown
Philadelphia
Thomson Steel Works
Braddock
Scottdale
George Wilson
Parkersburg
New Castle Steel Company
New Castle Wire Nail Company
Stone
Commonwealth
Shamokin
Williamsport
Fred M. Tweed
Cornellaville
John Ward
George Topper
Derry
Altoona
Lane O. Kaufman
Callery
Fenstermaker
George
Findlay
Bakerstown
Eart
Flint
James Barnet
Youngstown
Freday
Lim
Jack Shea
Lake Erie
Western Boil Road
Dies
Parnell Moves and London Guild Votes Stir Irish News
Reports from Cork Limerick and Kilkenny say Mr. Parnell failed to arrive as expected to receive a welcome address. National League meetings in several cities voiced support, awaiting London and clerical decisions. A Lisbon rumor claims Parnell offered retirement if Gladstone signs terms for Ireland rule.
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Cork
Parnell
National League
Limerick
Kilkenny
Monaghan
London
Gladstone
Indian Campaign Looms As Troops Gird for Action Near Wounded Knee
Dispatch reports General Miles marshaling forces for a sweep against ghost dancers pillaging settlements near Wounded Knee. A military ring of supply forts and rails surrounds North Rosebud Lower Brule Cheyenne River posts Fort Meade Standing Rock with Fort Robinson and Niobrara as bulwarks. Troops were ordered to sleep on arms and be ready to march at a moment's notice, though no march had begun by dawn.
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Prevince Agcency
Brooke
Wounded Knee
Miles
Rosebud
Lower Brule
Ort Sully
Cheyenne River Post
North Oelrichs
Fort Meade
Standing Rock
Fort Robinson
Fort Niobrara
Pittsburg Holds Her Grip in Clearing House Report
Pittsburg remains in sixth place in the clearing house standings for the week ending November 29 as published from Bostos. The report covers transactions through November 29 with banks listed and positions updated.
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Pittsburg
Clearing House
Bostos
Fires devastate mills in Oshkosh Wisconsin
Telegraphic briefs report many mills and factories burned in Oshkosh. A Pacific freight train derailed at Haystack Oregon killing four crew. The Cormorant propeller burned at Toledo with six thousand dollars insured loss. A lone bandit robbed an express car near Indianola Mississippi, securing eight hundred fifty dollars before capture. F. B. Crocker’s tax bill was found in a cornfield after a week missing. Blanchard released by Chicago order, Louisville sought arrest for grand larceny.
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Oshkosh
Aston Pacific
Haystack
Ore
Buffalo
Toledo
Indiananola
Mise
F. B. Crocker
Denver
River Levels and Weather Report Closes Day
Hydrological readouts show MoncasTowN Eiver at four feet stationary under cloudy skies. Hrowsxstatte River at four feet two inches and falling with clouds. WaAnnes-Etiver at two and a half feet and falling in cloudy moderate weather. Wheeling River at six feet eleven inches and falling with cold, cloudy conditions. Sterritis River clear and cool with calm conditions as rivers trend cooler and lower.
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Dispatch
Moncastown
WaAnnes
Wheeling
A Safe Investment In Ready Made Clothing
A shop advertises its ready made clothing as the best and handsomest in the city. It urges customers to compare quality and prices with Wanamaker's, praising Men’s and Young Men’s suits and overcoats as superior and fashionable.
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Boston
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Lees
Fcherfer Cod Skcsos
General Sporting News
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Conant
Sisten
Mike Kelly
Kelly
Heston
Uillings
Soden
Boston Tech
Spalding
Ansen
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Chicago
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Deny Meer
Botton Seacur Club
Spalline
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Chicape
Spullisg
Mr. Day
Day
Glaecock
Pirteboro
Mr. O'Neil
Basiness
John KB. Day
Cranes
J. Foie
Connors
James Connors
Kilram Ard Godfrey
Fittsburg
Trimal
Schaefer and Slosson
Sporting Notes
Jake Kilrain
Partition Athletic Club
Gphorce Godfrey
Saver Might
Kitraln
Tecorge
Ottawa
Adiefatch
San Jos
Cal
Charice Marvin
Sonel
Hubert Bonner
San Jose
Mr. Bonner
California
Ria
Moar
Trrine
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Griffo
Murphy
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St. Halse
Hermit
Fuser
Hoads
Potomac
Onrney
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Sahil
Vanderhilt
Tan
Ulim
Erie County
Cluic
Don W. Tierlach
Clu
Georer Dizon
Cal McCarthy
George Died Frer
Duke Kilrath
Dack Manley
Erle
Weleht
Dohe W. Grrnach
Jons L. Bullivas
Boomaoe Coburn
Pat Shemly
Sy Sullivan
New Fort Sun
Money For Pensions
Secretary of the Interior Department
Washington
Noble
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Congress
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Saul
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Re Fleming & Son’s
Market St
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Radical Party
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Anne
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Tadiannapolis
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Peorin
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Secune
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Eas
Springfield
Sioux City
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Houston
Ovenss Esace
Ume
Jup
McCoyNect
Blanchard
Louisville
Bennett and CO
J. G. Bennett & Co
Lesding Hatters and Furriers
Corner Wood St
Fifth Ay
J. G Bennett & Co
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Diamond Sts
Neler
West
Pittsnona
United States Siual
Boopf. Me
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Special Weather Bulletin
Lake Region
Manitoba
Canada
Montana
Florida
South Atlantic
Atlantic States
New England
Sandy Hook
Lvernool
Bn Uhesinapee Byto
Suevia
Hamburg
van Houtens Coca
Ioffman
Harmh Hoffman $ Xoopie
Hoffman
Sear
Hoffman’s
Shoffman
Gale
Star Corner
Te SA
Fatimud
Express and Fire
Beravee
SIA Ross Stable
Ani
Sixth St. and
Penn Ave
L. Goldsmit & Bro
Liberty
Pittsburg, PA
BAFE
Semple's
Aleegheny
Fenbach
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