Coburn the Pugilist Remembered in Ink and Rumor
The article chronicles Joseph Coburn born in Ireland in 1835, his rise as a prizefighter in the United States, and famous bouts with Edwin Price, Harry Gribbin, Mike McCoole, and Jem Mace. It notes his emigration, boxing era, visits to Ireland and England, multiple arrests, and later years with his rival Coburn and Mace. it highlights his standing as a top heavyweight and his penitentiary stints.
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Joe Coburn
Coburn
Edwin Price
Boston
New York
Price
Price Seline
Harry Gribbin
Liverpool
England
Mike McCoole
Bill Davis
Tom Jennings
Bill Blake
Alunt
McCoole
Tiew
Hattie Coburn
Jem Mace
Jim Cusick
Mare
Anwecish Music Hall
Mace
Nat Langham
London
FOLEY'S BASEBALL TALX Prospect of American Association move
A Boston baseball page reports AL Spalding may relocate an American Association team to Boston next year. Key figures considered include Richardson Nash and Kelly from the Brotherhood, with Brouthers Radbourn and J. J. Smith among possible roster moves. Gate splits and league alignment are hot topics as the deal faces legal and financial hurdles.
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Dostox
AL Spalding
American Association
Boston
Boston Fretherhead
Hichardson
Nashoni
Association
Brrotherhood
Ian Brouthers
Radbourn
Browthers
Boston Lescar Club
Hie
Sinen Iss
Raa
Bloomington
Til
Menate Teach
Philadelphia
Brouthers
Docker
Peston Triumvirate
Hin
Detralt
Joe ‘Jute
Smith
Featherhood
Spalding
Hanes
Palmer O'Neil
Pittburg
Bera
O' Neil
League revenue splits and Boston moves into new home
The text discusses 1888 league revenue shares with visiting clubs and a stance against raising the percentage. It notes the potential impact on Pittsburg and Cleveland if revenue is equalized. It also reports John G. Clarkson moving into a new Boston Highlands home with a club-level contract offer of $25,000 for three years and a social event that followed.
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Brotherhood
Boston Triam Tire
O'Neil
Palmer
Pittsburg
Cleveland
John G. Clarkson
Crand
Howland Street
Boston Highlands
Clarkson
Cnanes J. Foe
Henry Sampson Attacks Slavin-McAuliffe Boxing Mockery
Henry Sampson denounces the Slavin and McAuliffe bout in the London éefeere as a sham spectacle. He questions the honesty of backers and witnesses, calls the event a costly waste of money, and criticizes mock boxing that profits from false sport.
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Henry Sampson
Slavin-McAuliffe
McCabe Drops Out as McClelland-McCabe Race Folds
McCabe forfeits after failing to run against McClelland in a proposed tout match. D. 4. Sheehan had put up 30 for McCabe and forfeited yesterday. McCabe and oil backers are said to be at odds, removing financial backing. McClelland's backer says the $100 stake can be returned now that the match is off.
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Henry Sampson
London
Éeferee
Slavin
McAuliffe
W. Madden
Meacliffe
M.A
Madden
McCabe
McClelland
Sheehan
Steelan
McClelland to Race Nikirk in Christmas Day Challenge
McClelland challenges Nikirk to a 15 mile race on Christmas Day with stakes from 100 to 500 dollars per side and the winner claims all gate receipts. The bettors arrange to sign articles at the Dispatch office tomorrow evening at 8 o clock.
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McClelland
MeCtelland
Nikirk
All Were Merry University of Pennsylvania Players Honored
University of Pennsylvania football players, alumni, and faculty gathered at the University Club for a reception and banquet. Souvenirs included gold scarf pins engraved DU P 1890, a captain's watch chain charm for Mr. Church, and a silver headed cane for Mr. Camp, reflecting the club’s festive tribute to the 1890 Penn team.
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
University Club
Church
Camp
Sporting Notes Showdown Planned With Jack Hares
William Magaine says he will fight Jack Hares and meet him at the office next Saturday evening. J. L. Auten, a local stockholder in S. I., is expected in the city today to assist in organizing the new ball club.
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William Magaine
Jack Hares
J. L. Auten
S. 1
Lynched by Negroes a Colored Murderer of a White Man
In Grrexwoop Mississippi on December 7 Gus Aron a prominent county citizen was killed at his Roebuck Landing store during a craps game. Dennis Martin a Black man fired a concealed pistol striking Aron in the heart. Martin fled but was captured and hanged by a Black mob after a brief pursuit.
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Grrexwoop
Miss
Gus Aron
Roebuck
Aron
Martin
Mr. Aron
Phil Thomas
General Miles Flags Indian Trouble Stays In Hand
General Miles says Ruger and Brooks deploy limited troops to cover the threat frontier as the Indian trouble lingers. He asserts no other civilized nation would tolerate thousands of armed savages spread across states and territories.
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Cureaco
Miles
Ruger
Brooks
Nickel steel armor tested at Carnegie Homestead mill
A five ton heat at Carnegie Phipps Co Homestead works produced nickel steel alloy aiming to match French armor plate. Tests show elastic limit around 59 000 to 60 000 pounds and ultimate strengths near 100 000 to 102 000 pounds with 15 percent elongation, indicating greatly improved hardness and ductility. Secretary Tracy notes promising results and cost reduction efforts advance toward naval armor and hull use.
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Washinoton
Tracy
Homestead Steel Works
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
Pittsburg
Navy Department
Ordnance Bureau
Emmons
Homestead
le Creusot
France
Annapolis Proving Grounds
Bessemer
Germany
Sudbury
Canada
Bethlehem Works
Bethlehem Company
Lightner
Senate to Take Up Federal Elections Bill This Week
Washington dispatch reports the Federal election bill will dominate Senate business with many Democrats drafting speeches and possibly extending sessions into the night. In the House the District of Columbia rights bill for the Pennsylvania Railroad faces a final vote, while the Public Buildings Committee will tackle about 30 bills for new structures stalled in the last session. The Indian Com-
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Senate
House
Washington
District of Columbia
Atkinson
Pennsylvania Railroad
House committee schedule tightens in late week agenda
The recap outlines a busy House agenda with the Private Lands committee set for Saturday and the remaining two days largely open. Appropriations, Commerce, and Postoffice groups push for time, while the Rules Committee has not guaranteed slots for the two shipping bills.
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Mittee
Committee On Private Lands
Appropriations Committee
Friends of the
Rules Committee
Commerce and Postoffice Committees
House
Clearing table shows weekly exchanges in leading cities
From Boston dated Dec 7 a weekly clearing statement lists gross exchanges from major cities based on manager reports. It compares last week’s totals to the same week in 1889, noting percentage increases or decreases for each city.
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Bostos
Livery Barn Fire Destroys Campbell & Dempsey Building
Fire at Campbell and Dempsey’s livery barn on Bedford and Decatur streets destroyed the barn and three adjoining structures. Loss estimated at 16 000 dollars with 14 000 dollars insured. Street corner location and event reported from St. Pat. on December 7.
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St. Pat
Campbell & Dempsey
Bedford and
Decatur Streets
Weather Summary for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia
The report notes northerly winds and changes to temperature across western Pennsylvania and western West Virginia. No precipitation or other major conditions are reported in the readable text.
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Pennsylvania
West Viewixta
Weather Bulletin Reports Shifting Storms and Broad Fair Conditions
Special weather bulletin notes several storms moved off the lakes and toward Nova Scotia while another storm in the Lower Mississippi Valley diminished. High pressure from the West caused these moves, with fair weather from the Northwest to Texas and the lake regions, light snow squalls in the lake area, and a 10 degree temperature drop reaching the Atlantic coast. High northwesterly gales affected the Atlantic from Sandy Hook to Eastport, easing inland toward the lakes.
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Nova Scotia
Mississippi Valley
Ares
Texas
Lake
Atlantic
Wyoming
Dakotas
Sandy Hook
Eastport
Lakes
River Telegrams Special Dispatch Update
River levels and weather conditions reported for Warren Browensen Wheeling Cincinnati Louisville. Water readings range from 4 to 15 feet with some rising or stationary trends. Weather is noted as clear cold cloudy windy with light snow and seasonal drafts.
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Warren —River
Browensville
Wheeling
Cincinnati
Louisville
Mrs Carnegie Shows Improvement After Typhoid Illness
Special telegram reports Mrs Andrew Carnegie, ill with typhoid fever at 5 West Fifty-fifth Street, New York, is much better this afternoon. Dr Garmany said her condition improved notably in the last two days and doctors hold strong hopes for recovery.
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Carnegie
New York
Andrew Carnegie
West Fifty-firet Street
Garmany
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