Keefe Opposes Consolidation in Baseball Affairs
Tim Keefe secretary of the Brotherhood opposes merging the American Association with the Brotherhood saying it would create weak clubs and drain the funds. McAuliffe and Daly fought to a draw in the lightweight bout while horse racing provided further sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Keefe
American Association
Brotherhood
McAuliffe
Daly
Association
John M. Ward
Ed Hasson
Keefe
Donaueenten
New Orleans Racing Amid Fine Weather and Fast Track
New Orleans track hosts the third day of the New Louisiana Jockey Club meeting. Fine weather and a fast track drew more speculators than previous days. Race results include Colonel Hunt winning a furlong event with Rowland second and Schoolgirl third, and Lady Blackburn triumphing in the next race by two lengths over Frank Shaw. A jockey sustained a minor head cut but recovered and returned to quarters. Racing continues Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
New Louisiana Jockey Club
Mesers
Conner, Williamson
Foley
Messrs
Applegate
Franklin and Maxwell
J.B. Ferguson
Suiriers
Palveyria
Nance
Sehwoleim
Rowland
Colonel Hunt
Palin
Hent
Howland
Hunt
Hand
Colonel Hont
Schoolgirl
Pols
Kent
Gore
Betes
Ae Sing
Uy Frispano
Rat
Free Heaton
Kenilweth i
Shaw
Backburn WA
Beth
Lady Blackburn
Fnish
Frank Shaw
Baring Bern
Fallle
Arundel
Ermend
Nagain
Be Favors the Brotherhood
Captain John Bar Gock of the New Haven team says he supports the players movement but cautions that the Brotherhood was not formed for the purposes described. He is a charter member and recalls it existed mainly for beneficial aims though its aims are now in question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood
New York
John Bar Gock
New Haven
Contract Offer Shifts on Detroit Team Sacrifices
Detroit manager Leadles wrote to Prask Knauss and mailed a contract. Knauss replied that the Brotherhood offered him £2300 and $200 license. He also signaled willingness to joining for a reasonable salary far below the Brotherhood’s offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leadles
Prask Knauss
Knaus
Brotherhood
Cleveland Brotherhood Members Highlighted in last Year Memo
Zimmer and McAleer of Cleveland are named in a year end note from the Cleveland Brotherhood, recalling their roles and contributions from the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevela
Uatcher Zimmer
Pletcher McAleer
Cleveland Brotherhood
Day with Disposal of Bead Noted at 122 Percent
Fragmentary OCR notes a disposal event involving 81 bead units for $122 percent and a related accounts line for Sear sae Fons days' ales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sear
Brooklyn club incorporation sparks local interest
New York records show Articles of Incorporation filed for a Brooklyn club with a slate of officers including Ward Chauncey and Lintos, as of December 6. The unusual filing hints at a budding social or civic group forming in the borough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Club
Mey M
Ward
Chauncey
I L Lintos
Sam Day Prepares for Christmas Road Race at McKee's Rocks
Pedestrian Sam Day trains daily at McKee's Rocks for a three mile Christmas race. He believes a short route could beat any rival entered. Gabe shows good form as opponents gather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Day
McKee's Rocks
Rons
Neler
Gabe
Napoleon Jack to Fight San Francisco Dog on 2th Inst
Word reached the city that Napoleon Jack, the South Side fighting dog, will meet a San Francisco opponent on the 2th inst for a purse of $8. The report notes two or three details and hints at local interest in the bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Jack
South Side
San Francisco
Scientific boxing bout ends in draw at Crib Club
In New England a ten round scientific contest between McAuliffe and Daly drew admiration for ring tactics. After a late police referee decision, Daly won the edge in corners but the referee ruled the match a draw at 11 40 o clock following a closely fought bout. Daly and McAuliffe displayed skill, with Daly mainly defensive and countering, and both sides arguing over rules and a knockout condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly
McAuliffe
Iis Arenas
Crib Club
Sullivan-Kilrain
Monae Nots
Aliffe
Pebion Mae
New England
Ztoety
Bill Dally
Mike
Jere Dann
John Kelly
Bill Daly
Daily
Jack
Jimmy Colville
Chin Masi
Joe Lannon
Joe Con
Con
Drew
Jack Haviin
Dan Gill
Jine
Desperate Local Chicken Fight Ends In Draw At West End
About 100 spectators watched a lengthy afternoon bout as Frame-pretty birds from Allegheny and Bussburgers clashed for nearly an hour and a half. The two ill-matched roosters fought to a draw, with crowd-pleasing pecks and lively arrivals before other lesser battles followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Utes
West End
Allegheny
Bussbargers
Pyle
May Run in Pittsburg Looms as Backers Weigh Match
McClelland and Miller have not fixed a date yet but plan a New York meeting today to finalize a possible race. Millers backer Laboussiere will meet at the Sun office tomorrow to sign articles for Jennie Tank, with Pittsburg viewed as likely site. The match faces track difficulties mid month due to weather and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClelland
Miller
Raw
New York
Laboussiere
Millers
Sun Office
Jennie Tank
Pittsburg
Clifton Races Result With Multiple Winners
Today at Clifton track the program produced several winners across six races led by Pericles in the opening youth stakes and Tom Kearne in the fourth. Other victors included Tin Star, Bon Lassie, Madeline colt, and Hed Lat tid with a series of close finishes and lengthy times. Tomorrow's entries list multiple sprints and selling races featuring Bay en Ds Doan and Hamburg among the contenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clifton
Ceiling
Pericles
Theora
Fistaway
Prince Maven
Carrie G
Equality
Welttag
Tom Kearne
Kitty Pease
Micodrama
Star
Ieee Aeeen Oe Bon Lassie
Madeline Colt
Eviling
Blackthorn
Ds Doan
Bincemee
Witty Pease
Alveda
Ariel
King Arthur
Gien Almond
Woodstock
Centipede
Bull's Eye
Hamburg
Dim Clare
Lancaster Ti
Mattie Serck Laas
Keynote
Lou
Elizabeth Entries and New York Racing Notes
A fragmented racing ledger lists December entries for tomorrow including Woodian feetth Pall Mall and Cortina with several horses such as Leis Mia and Kenwood il. It records odds or prices like 108 each and 107 each for Tipstar and Lavinia Belle with multiple names and locations scattered throughout the cryptic text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pall Mall
Carnot
Cambysea
Ecwara
Tate — Uity
Girondes
Frejois
Tipstar
Manoa
Lavinia Belle
Cook
Martin
Faraon
New Year Racing Cards From Guttenberg Summary
Decipherable race results for Guttenberg track list five furlongs first Belle Kennedy second Spendorf third time 104g. A mile and an eighth winner Vigilant with Burnside second. Later races show Moren fits Bradford second King Arab third and a sixth race with Bob C second Chat... darkness caused the seventh race to be canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Am Sret
Bob C
Chat Ei Geee
Postponed Fight in San Francisco
A boxing bout featuring Mike Ingie fear Carroll scheduled in San Francisco has been postponed. No new date announced yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Dares
Mike Ingie Fear Carroll
Prosecution Focuses on Cronin Case Alibi Evidence
Prosecutor Hynes delivers a lengthy, forceful argument dissecting alibi testimony and circumstantial proof in the Cronin trial. He disputes claims of Cronin’s survival and questions witness reliability, tracing the conspiracy linked to the Clan-na-Gael triangle and urging conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hynes
Cronin
Crrcaco
Hynes
Canada
Dr. Cronin
England
Parnell
Ain
Kunze
Carlson Cottage
Coughlin
le Caron
Criven
Catalate
Dan Coughlin
Crouin
Starvation Fear Hits Halifax County Crops Fail Hard
Reports from Halifax County North Carolina describe widespread distress as crops fail with the cotton crop nearly ruined and residents facing actual starvation. A Weldon meeting urged North Carolina to convene a special session of the General Assembly to aid counties and dispatch relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Eraleien
N. C
Halifax County
Halifax
North Carn
General Assembly
Edgecombe County
Mahdi 10 Invade Egypt Threat Reported
Refugees from the South confirm the Mahdi plans to dispatch forces to invade Egypt's frontier districts. The report emerges from Cairo dated December 5. Strong entities include Mahdi and Egypt with mention of frontier areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahdi
Egypt
Cairo
Patti's Auburn Hair Shocks New York Saloon Guests
Mme Adelina Patti arrives on the Teutonic and appears with auburn dyed hair in New York. Report notes her diamond jewelry, dogs Juliet and others, and plans to perform Romeo and Juliet in America with manager Abbey. Patti mentions building a theater at her castle in Wales and expected formal visit from Mr Irving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
New Yorkk
Windsor Hotel
Mme
Adelina Patti
Teutonic
wnn _& t
Dent Disz
Mexico
Paris
New York
Signor Nicolin
America
Abbey
Madam Patti
Wales
Fea
Irving
Arson as a Science Shocks New York Tenement District
Joseph Sugarman testified under oath that Bernard Wollf conducted experiments with candles and colored fluids in his store and basement. Sugarman described taped candles and rags prepared to stage a fast, odorless fire, with two floors connected by tape leading to a planned blaze. No arrests had been made as of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Nation
Bernard Wollf
Eastside
Joseph Sugarman
Wollf
Sugarman
Wolffs Kent
Broadway
Bernard Wolff
Essex Street
Southern Iron Company to Build Steel Mills in Chattanooga
The Southern Iron Company, headquartered in Nashville, plans to invest several million dollars to manufacture steel in Chattanooga. It will build two large open hearth furnaces capable of 70 to 80 tons and connect them to a steel rail mill, using basic open methods initially with plans to add Bessemer rails and tin plate mills later. Colonel A M Shook led the England study and reported favorable prospects for southern steel production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashvinle
Southern Iron Company
Ohio River
Tennessee
Alabama
A. M. Shook
England
Wales
Colonel Shook
H. 58. Chamberlain
Chattanooga
Roan Iron Company
Ohattanooga
Bessemer
Ates
Fire at hotel damages shops and injures two firemen
A blaze at a hotel on Fourth Avenue caused heavy losses for nearby stores including Charles A. Wolfe and a drugstore. Firemen Diebold and Lang were injured when ceiling timbers collapsed. Residents and regular occupants are listed, with several leaving or regaining belongings after the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Wolfe
Smithfield Street
Mr. Wolfe
Wolfe
C. F. Birkendall & Co
W. 8. Anderson
Engine Company No. 11
W. ©. Quincy
Morris H. Dang
A. J. Logan
John McMasters
King
Judge Bailey
R. W
Gosky
W. B. Carson
W. B. Schiller
John Wolf
Charlies Ambstatter
John Atwood
A. ©. Milligan
Youngstown
N. Underwood
Milwaukee
Insurance records show scattered coverage after building fire
An extensive insurance survey lists dozens of companies and policy amounts tied to the Crossan estate and related properties. Figures range from furniture coverage of 25 000 to 60 000 and building coverage near 150 000, with many policies held by local and foreign firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inquirer
Citizens’ Insurance Company
Délavan
Phonix
Providence
Washington
Denvion
Uite Sm
Ood
Ingert
Western Assurance Aad Pbceuix
W. L. Jones
Crossan
J. Jones
Guests Escape Fire as Dozens Flee Across Pittsburgh Hotels
The blaze at a hotel forced many guests to evacuate, with N Underwood of Milwaukee narrowly escaping by window rope. Travelers from Chicago New York Philadelphia and Boston sought refuge at Seventh Avenue Duquesne Anderson and other hotels as owners scrambled to house the overflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
San
W. H. Holmes & Son
Thomas H. Hill
Landrouth & Son
Philadelphia
New York
W. M. Post
Hugh Naughton
Chicago
E. J. Fairfield
J. L. Carnaghan
Holmes Building
W. W. O'Neil
E. 8. Farr
A. H. Rosenbaum & Co
Boston
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Insurance Company
Gusky
DeWolf
Master Gusky
Jennie DeWolf
Seventh Avenue
D. Kaiser
Anderson
Sterling Glover
Buffalo
G. P. Leatherburg
Baltimore
J. B. Carson
Carson
W. C. Quincey
Monongahela Connecting Company
J. H. Campbell
P. M. Shannon
Bradford
St. Charles
Duquesne
East End
Allegheny
Police React Swiftly At Major City Hotel Fire
The Police Bureau responded within minutes after alarm box 14. Inspectors and officers secured the scene with rapid deployment, detained suspects, and recovered stolen goods for proprietors Anderson and Woog. Detectives and special officers searched rooms while barricading doors and guarding the Smithfield street entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAleese
Department of Public Safety
Brown
O'Mara
Southside
East End
Pittsburg
Coulson
Mally
Dimmel
Fitzgerald
Captain Brop
McKelyy
Whitehouse
Anderson and
Woog
Smithfield Street
Ohn
Mr. N. Under
Daisy Roller
Milwaukee
Wis
Central Police Station
Valie
McGinty
Lost items from house fire include watch and clothing
Found during the blaze, an open faced gold watch with chain, a pair of spectacles, two eye glasses, two overcoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ard
Monongahela House: Pittsburg’s famed hotel on Water Street
The Monongahela House in Pittsburg rose as a premier stop for river operators and notable travelers dating to early 19th century. Figures such as Lincoln, McClellan, Grant and Dickens lodged there. Fire in 1845 destroyed it, rebuilt by 1847, later owned by Lyon Short Co and successors with major repairs and furniture upgrades. The brick five story hotel sits on Water and Smithfield streets and has hosted countless dignitaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Lyon
Thomas Crosman
John Years
Crossan
Monongahela House
United States
Willian Harrison
Henry Clay
Webster
John C. Calhoun
Andrew Jackson
Louis Kossuth
Charles Dickens
the Prince of Wales
Dom Pedro
Eoverrnees
Beene
Charles J. Clarke
A. H. Miller
George Griscom
W.W. Anderson & Co
Prperty
W. Anderson & Co
Abraham Lincoln
Washington
George B. McClelland
Duquesne National Guard
Grant
Water Street
Smithfield Street
Fire ruins hotel causing millions in losses
Charles J. Clarke part owner estimates losses will exceed $75,000 for the building with $60,000 in summer improvements. Furniture and other goods valued at least $60,000 were destroyed or removed, including a newly frescoed dining room costing $20,000. Detectives and patrolmen secured the scene overnight as cleanup and repairs begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Clarke
Anderson
Mr. Woog
Coulson
Shore
Evans
First Avenue
Tts
Square Guy Talks Deals and Bitter Futures in Forest City
Gus Schmelz recalls a pledge to stay square in negotiations with Kansas City and notes past ties with rival club. He hints at ongoing tensions as Tom Loftus and Schmelz plan sharp management moves to outwit former associates, signaling renewed club rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crserswatt
Gus Schmelz
Kansas” City
Newtok
Schmelz
Forest City
Tom Loftus
Three Apache Indians Die by Own Hand in Jail
In Florence Arizona on December 5 three of five Apache inmates sentenced to hang died by suicide in their cells last night. The two remaining prisoners will be executed tomorrow morning at the San Pedro reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Ariz
San Pedro
Notable Americans Draft Reminiscences and Plans for Youth
A slice of public life notes prominent figures from Gladstone to Blaine shaping youth culture. McCarthy writes presidential recollections, Mackenzie on voice training, Kennedy outlines Atlantic trips, Barnum plans a White Elephant tale, Wolseley advises endurance, Wright researches labor stats, and leaders address boys and girls through essays and talks. Messages from 41 Temple Place, Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Gladstone
Justin McCarthy
Morell Mackenzie
Captain Kennedy
Atlantic
P. T. Barnum
General Wolseley
Carroll D. Wright
America
James G. Blaine
Tyndall and
Shaler
Marion Harland
Schwatka
United States
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Timothy
Maulliffe
Tim Keele
Baseball Players’ Brotherhood
Tim
Columbus
Kences
Detroit
the Brocklin Boy~ Club Incorporated
McCarty
May Ron
McClelland and Miller Mas
Eleve
Charley Ia
Pegasus
Sabalene
Wilfrey
Lolax
Parthian
J. J. Healy
Bett Light
Geo Corbett
Trifler
Fersuader
Sweach
Autocrat
Peeionss
Vietrix
Elizabeth
Gottenberg
O'Sullivan
Ves
Smith
Hancock, Mich
Patit
Fourth Avenue
Gcompanies
People’s Insurance
Joseph
London
Lancashire
Morris & Fleming
Northern
Firemen’s
National
Farmers
York
F. ©. Miller
Niagara
Reliance
Buffalo American
Farragut
Empire State
Pacific
New Hampshire
Firemen's
Monongshela
New York Bowery
Franklin
Johnston
Allemannia
Pittabo
North British Mercantile
Read & Johns Agency
Royal and
Girard
Kay Bros
Lockhart & Flannigan
Crogsan Heirs
Sereseceteseeesreee
F. Cc. Mme Ase Stestniksibesseveresseeey
Strenenense Vescescecsseereseseses Slo
Pamuds
Manoogahela
Qaeara
Kansas City
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Brownsville
Wannen
Moncant Town
Rogers’ Royal
Bos Rogers
Royal Eeubpins c. m
Muss
KEW
Ayer
Nature
L. L. Brown
Denmark
Horace Fairbrother
Rockingham
Lowell, Mass
Draggista
Liberty ST. Star Corner
H[yyyne
Enin
Temple Place
Boston, Mass
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