New Salary Fund Looms Over League Ambitions
Special telegram reports John Ward and Preedest Johnson in Philadelphia as they press a bonus fund to cover players salaries and discuss the consolidation of the Association with the Players' League. Ward cites a $50 000 to $10 000 per club assessment and notes talks on amalgamation, with legal action looming for possible club failures. Johnson signals stability ambitions and hints at opposition among Baltimore and other clubs.
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Distatch
Philadelphia
John Wart
Preedest Johnson
Cleveland Brotherhood
Association
Players’ League
John Ward
Johnson
Love
Henry Targett
Lawyer Vanderslice
Robert Evans
George Wagner
Benjamin Hu
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Plarore
Foreman
Tucker
Brotherhood
Fecal
Vnb
Baltimore
New York
Ceveland
Presidior le Love
Pas
Zoe
Association Provident
Tele Egg Regereat Ag Rodger
American Association
Race for Ten Miles Between McClelland and Miller Looms
The parties E C McClelland and Alexander Miller near a ten mile race for 300 dollars. McClelland forwarded Miller a signed articles of agreement but disputes over expenses and final referee delayed a definite date. Ted Sullivan authorized by President Stern to arrange contract details for Cincinnati Chair, with Latham holding the document.
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Miller
E. C. McClellang
Alexander Miller
Ron Hin
Anid Ali
Lal Pevilege
Sr. Low
Ted Sullivan
Stern
Cincinnati
Latham
IBM
Rumor of Injunction Fight Over Brotherhood Player Ban
The Sporting Times reports a likely lawsuit to enjoin Brotherhood players, with Evarts Beaman & Choate preparing a case. New York club actions could trigger similar suits elsewhere, and Nimick notes possible Pittsburgh implications if New York acts first. The dispute centers on league rules and enforcement next season.
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J. L Rogers
J. B. Day
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Ewing
Stahon
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Brotherhood
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Ent Nimick
Pittsburg
English Authorities Compare Sullivan and Jackson Pugilists
Prominent English voices weigh in on John L. Sullivan and Peter Jackson, the colored champion, amid rival claims and predicted outcomes. Ex-champion Jem Mace hails Jackson as the wonder of the world while others speculate on Sullivan's condition and potential to best his rival.
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John L. Sullivan
Peter Jackson
Jem Mace
Jackson
Smith
Sullivan
Anish
Gedaan
Jona Sores Norton
John L. Ballas
Jack Davis
John None
Anager
Peter
Jack Haldock
The
Prince of Seconds
Steven Senen
Jom Carney
Mcocliffe
Jack
Squire Mea
Yams
Fine field of probable Clifton starters listed for tomorrow
New York dispatch lists probable Clifton entries for tomorrow’s card. First race features Gracie Marsh Redon Souvenir Belmont King of Norfolk Squando Woodburn Prince Edward Silver Star Briar Elm Ave. Fourth race includes Grey Cloud Parthian Bear and others with distances noted. A long list of names and odds appears in the telegraph copy from Clifton.
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New York
Clifton
Gracie
Marsh Redon
Souvenir
Belmont
King of Norfolk
Squando
Woodburn
Prince Edward
Silver Star
Briar
Keystone
St. Mary
J.J. Healy
Bressed
Weil Iil
Grey Cloud
Bull’ Eye
Parthian
Aly
Furlongest
Dackrose
Hessick
PF Austinn Ua Owen Golden
Tabel Glen ‘Ieiger Gramercy
Beckie Knott
Bonnie
Jenks’s Comic Pullman Tale Retold by Ex Solicitor General
Ex Solicitor General George A. Jenks recounts a humorous arrival in New York. He describes entering Seventh Avenue with a weathered look and a humorous misreading by a porter who offers a dollar for a meal, highlighting the disparity between his official status and rural appearance.
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Jenks
George A. Jenks
Seventh Avenue
Pullman
How Coulson Captured the Governor’s Requisition
Detective Sol Coulson arrives with Dennis Meagher and a governor’s papers after a tense Zachary-like bargaining. A meeting with Secretary Stone and Governor Hill in Harrisburg yields the warrant sealed with the governor’s signature. Coulson hurries to New York, confronting no legal obstacles, and claims success with a single paper.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Dennis Meagher
Beaver
Coulson
Stone
Messrs
Kirkpatrick
Pennsylvania
Sol
Warrisburo
New York
Governor Hill
Judge Gripp
Prett
Bill of Fare For the Fifty First Congress Activities
Washington December 1 The Fifty first Congress opens at noon tomorrow with plans for orderly organization and a light first session. The President's annual message shifts to Tuesday and the Treasury report to Wednesday as debates focus on education land grants tariffs and foreign affairs. The Senate will hold executive sessions on nominations while the House reorganizes under a Republican majority and a new Speaker from Maine. The rules and committees face tweaks aimed at balancing minority rights with majority power.
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Congress
Washington
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Blair
Senate
United States
Canada
Stewart
Great Britain
Germany
Samoa
HOUSE
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Reed
Maine
Kelley
Pennsylvania
Committee On Rules
Oakland Wins League Penant After Exhibition Tie
The California League Executive Committee ruled Oakland as this year’s penant winner after a season ending tie with San Francisco. An earlier decision forfeited a key game when George Van Haltren and Fred Carroll were barred, leading to an exhibition contest that Oakland won. The title decision followed as the teams played a seven inning tie of 7 to 7 in a championship context.
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Cal
Oakland
George van Haltren
Stockton
Fred Carroll
Sacramento
Finn
Ee Haltren
Carroll
Sheridan
Oakland V8
Ton
Clarkson
Boston
Slick coin trick on Smithfield bridge toll taker
A rain swept evening on the Smithfield street bridge saw a young man try a mud filled trick. He dropped a muddy dollar to speed away to a passing car, leaving a collector to wipe a dented coin and holes before noticing the con is ruined.
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Smithfield Street
Nolan Backed to Defeat McCarthy in Cal McCarthy Fight
New York bookmakers back Mike Nolan to beat Cal McCarthy at 100 a side with odds shifting as talks of a larger stake emerge. Nolan seeks a quicker win and hopes to secure sustained bets as negotiations move toward a possible 15000 a side match.
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New York
Cal McCarthy
Mike Nolan
Nolan
McCarthy
Cecle Fiabert
Sefora
President Phelps Silent on Coalition Amid Meeting
From Louisville December 1 President Phelps refused to discuss coalition rumors between the American Association and the Players' League. He said his lips are sealed until after the meeting, while hints of player movements and key signings circulated among officials and fans.
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Louisvile
Phelps
American Association
Players’ League
Thas
River Weather Telegrams Report River Conditions
Brownsville river 2 inches and falling. temperature 39 at Monagatown. river feet and falling. thermometer 36 at 4 p m. Waarken river 2 feet 10 inches and falling. weather clear and mild.
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Monagantown
Waarken
Pittsburg in Eighth Place in Weekly Exchanges
Boston dispatch lists weekly gross exchanges ending November 30 1889 across cities led by Philadelphia Chicago and Galveston with Pittsburgh showing position changes and totals for each market Noted are rates of increase or decrease and remarks on inclusions and exclusions in the totals
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Etka
Pailadelphia
Chicago
Wndiamadom
Galvestom
Fort Worth
Beattie
SA _Gutatis
Very Clever Forger Swindles Merchants in Youngstown
A stranger posing as a workingman passed small checks supposedly signed by prominent manufacturers and fleeced merchants of Youngstown for several hundred dollars. A separate incident reports Frank Annis and others starting a waste-plot fire. Annis fractured his arm after fleeing a pursuing officer. The McKeesport Post Office contest grows heated with talk of a pending appointment and a six person Washington trip to press for it amidst factional disputes.
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Frank Annis
Twenty-ninth
Thirtieth Streets
Annis
Penn Avenue
Stumboat
West Penn Hospital
McKeesport
J. A. Stone
W. E. Thompson
W. E. Harrison
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Dof
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Three Men Held on Suspicion Sent to Workhouse
John Delaington W J Armester and Edward Flanigan faced no hearing before Magistrate PEReony on a charge of being suspicious persons. Lieutenant Kramer arrested them Saturday afternoon at Ellsworth and Amberson avenues. The Magistrate ordered 90 days in the workhouse for each.
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John Delaington
W. J. Armester
Edward Flanigan
Kramer
Ellsworth and
Amberson Avenues
Dutchess Hunt Club Cross Country Meet Ends Abruptly
The Dutchess Hunt Club held a cross country ride at Union Corners East Park with riders A Rogers E P Rogers Edward Tower Robert Sanford William Tewkabory and two whippers in. The southerly run planned to cover about ten miles but an overheat incident halted the pace and prompted early finish. Yesterday marked no arrests in the Point district noting an unusually quiet Sunday for Carn police bureau records.
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Pougheeepsiek
Dutchess Hunt Club
Point District
Local man injured in fall near Forbes and Pride streets
Michael Carey of Forbes near Pride Street was returning home Saturday when he fell down a flight of steps at the rear of a building, breaking his wrist. Emergency responders aided him at the scene.
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Forbes
Pride Street
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