Bellefonte Iron and Nail Co Suspends Operations
News from Bellefonte reports the Bellefonte Iron and Nail Company has temporarily suspended operations to seek leasing or a product diversification. Major creditor General James A. Beaver, who has led the firm, is reported to be willing to assume all liabilities and provide security for final payment if creditors accept his proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefonte
Bellefonte Iron and Nail Company
James A. Heaver
General Reaver
General Beaver
Trom
Nail Company
Letter From New Castle Describes Swindle and Suicide Note
A strange letter received by Mayor Brown in New Castle alleges a Pittsburg life insurance swindle and a plan of self harm. The letter mentions a man named John Owens of Water Street Leetonia and lists possible sightings in Keow mm Tod Hion Youngstown, prompting police inquiries and denials of a local suspect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Caste
Dee
Marer Brown
New Castle
Pittsburg
Leetonia
Inessnet Ereniue
Wiikely
Keow
Tod Hion
Youngstown
Brown
John Owens
Tod Horse
Owens
Water Street
Civ
Train Death Slated as Foul Play Suspected in Goshen Case
News from Goshen near Louisville reports a man killed when a freight train ran over him after he boarded at Goshen for Leetonia. Initial belief was accident but foul play is suspected. Identified remains were found along the track. motive unclear and an investigation proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latrm
Goshen
Louisville
Leetonia
Slick strangers fleece stores and saloons in Johns Town
Two quick strangers, believed from Pittsburg, swapped fastchange in Johnstown pa. They tricked six storekeepers and as many saloonkeepers before one man vanished and the other was arrested at the station. He gave the name Charles Kay and refused details. Bills totaling over 500 dollars were found on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JohnsTown
Pittsburg
Charles Kay
Elcers
Helier
Laat
Littl
Trey
Allerheny
Chartiers Township
West End
B. McIntosh
A. 5
Lowe
Philadelphia Electrical College
AB. Lowetor
Pennav
Pittebors
Marriage in Lowertown as Groom Dies After Pneumonia
At the Gibson House the wedding of Charles Crawford and Miss Francis Ruggy was performed by Rev N B Love at 1 a m Sunday. The groom, ill with pneumonia, died at midnight. The widow and body were to travel to Jamestown New Jersey for burial.
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Fixpway
Gibson House
Lev. N
B. Love
Charles
Crawford
Francis Rucgy
Jamestown
N. J
Aston Reamey Home Burns After Robbery
Yesterday Aston Reamey of Poplar Run returned from church to find his home barn and granaries in ruins. The house had been robbed then set on fire. His wife and child were present. Reamey had no insurance and faces poverty.
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HolIpa Aysen RG
Sperial
Aston Reamey
Poplar Run
Reamey
Man Dies After Train Car Injury at McKeesport
Michael Muldowy a Monongahela Furnace Company laborer died at Mercy Hospital from injuries after creeping under cars at Hinltimore and McKeesport. He was on his way to his boarding house when the train started. Beaver’s Candidate for the Supreme Bench indorsed by Beaver Bear Association for Republican nomination. Judge John J. Wickham supported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Michel Muldowy
Monongahela Furnace Company
Mercy Hospital
Hinltimore
Hient McKeesport
Beaver
Supreme Bench
Beaver Bear Association
John J. Wickham
More Luck in Law as Divorce Suit Opens
W H Hamilton of Phillipsburg sues for divorce from Jane claiming four years of cruel and barbarous treatment. About 60 witnesses were subpoenaed as the case began in Reaver Pennsylvania with a crowd in the Allegheny court. The petition cites repeated assaults including throwing objects and locking him in until let out.
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Reaver
W. H. Hamilton
Phillipsburg
Jane
West Penn
Ewing
Allegheny County
Widow's accused husband murder case stirs Dieckson trial
Sckantosx Mary Monseo marries Martin Erulins after his death. Monseo's headless body found near Dieckson railroad. Erulins arrested wearing Monseo's hat. Hat later exhumed with blood stains disputed by witnesses. De tective Reynolds to pursue arrest of the couple as court action looms. GULEENSBURG hosts Western Pennsylvania campfire for veterans drawing hundreds.
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Sckantosx
Mary Monseo Tutiay
Martin Erulins
Monseo
Dieckson
Rulins
Monsco
Rulin
Eulins
Monsee
Reynolds
Express collision near Irwin saves lives
The Western express derailed on the Pennsylvania Railroad cut east of Irwin as it ran at high speed. Four cars crossed the south track and were dragged 100 yards. The New York Limited passed 30 seconds earlier at 50 mph, and the short warning time prevented a larger loss of life. Cause cited as a drawn car drawgear pulled free. No injuries reported.
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Greeenseurg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Western Express
Irwin
New York Limited
Railroad track plans stir rumors in Gheessburg
Rumors claim the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad may lay a third track from Pittsburgh to Connellsville. Officials including Vanderbilt reportedly visited to discuss extending the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghingham Railroad three miles to Boston and reaching Dickerson Run soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gheessburg
Baltimore and
O Hio Railroad Company
Pittsburg
Connellsville
Depew, Vanderbilt
Lake Erie Railroad
McKeesport
Youghingheny
Boston
Dickerson Run
Train wreck injures Morgan family in Girard switch incident
Miscreants opened a switch on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad at Girard and sent a freight train into the depot. A gondola car crashed through the depot damaging the building. Morgan, his wife, and two children were trapped but escaped with bruises. Detectives are on the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youxes Town
Pittsburg
Greensburg Elopement Shocks Families
W H Poorman of Latrobe and Miss Myrtle McHenry daughter of James McHenry New Alexandria secretly wed in Cumberland Maryland. The couple’s elopement prompted immediate parental opposition, citing their extreme youth and lack of approval from both families.
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Greensburg
W. H. Poorman
Latrobe
Myrtle McHenry
James McHenry
New Alexandria
Ony
Cumberland Md
Multiple Local Incidents Reported Across Pennsylvania
A wave of small town incidents includes Pat Correno dying of heart disease in Steubenville and Mrs. Wilcox fatally burned after a fall in Congruity Westmoreland. Crane Iron Works workers in Catasaqua strike for 10 percent wage increases. Cortland New Mexico resident Thomas Hanty killed by a switch engine near Youngstown. Van Dyke and Williams sue Edwin W Field and Daniel A Lindsay in Highland Park. Carl Shield roams Wilkes Barre injuring several before detention. Uniontown man halts sale of a local paper after arrest. Polish Catholic Hazleton mass disrupted by attempted collections for an opposing church. Black men Henry Wilson and George Brooks jailed in Kittanning on burglary trial after a river voyage wreck.
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Pat Correno
Steubenville
Wilcox
Congruity
Westmoreland County
Crane Iron Works
Catasaqua
Thomas Hanty
Cortland
NM. Y
Youngstown
Yester
New York
van Dyke & Williams
Tiftin
Highland Park
Edwin W. Field
Daniel A. Lindsay
Maxiac
Carl Shield
Wilkesbarre
W.H. McClats
Uniontown
Hazleton
Father Maszotas
Tixne
Henry Wilson
George Brookes
Kittanning
Allegheny River
Oility
Las Eon Warren
Kitt
Tidoute
Tionesta
Ooi
Buckenberger Named New Manager for Next Baseball Season
The local club dismissed manager McGunnigle and hired A C Buckenberger of Wheeling to lead the team next year. Buckenberger aims to sign a new catcher and possibly place Hanlon in center and Corkhill in left. Directors, players, and the public favored the change, while Buckenberger’s youth and energy are highlighted. Also notes Eastern Ohio League planning meeting in Alliance and Cincinnati Club reelecting Brash as president.
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McGunnigle
A. C. Buckenberger
Wheeling
al Buckenberger
Buckenberger
Pblic
MecGunnigh
Donohoe
Hanlon
Corkhill
Messrs. Temple
Scandrett
Brown
Jersey City
Messrs
McCallin
Kerr
Arlington
Alliance
Ohio
Akron
Wooster
Massillon
Canton
Salem
Youngstown
East Liverpool
The Field Trials in North Carolina Pointer Stake
Rain interrupted the all age pointer stake at Lexington North Carolina with a restart after lunch. Nick of Nazo and Duke of Hessen led the first series with Nick finding most birds. Rock IT and Devonshire Don showed strong performances as favorites Nick of Nazo, Rock IT and Maid of Kent loom as likely winners tomorrow.
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N. C
Nick of
Nazo
Duke of
Duke
Damon
Don Fisher
Devonshire
Rock
Rock IL Maid of
Kent
Ten Broeck Divorce Case Prominent Horseman Seeks Separation
In Redwood City San Mateo County the divorce case of Richard Ten Broeck the famed horseman comes up tomorrow. His wife accuses cruelty driving her to seek another home while Ten Broeck asserts desertion. Once a national figure he discovered Lexington bred Ten Broeck and rode Prioress in Czarewitch. Now about 80 and living in San Mateo Valley he has about $5000 left.
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San Francisco
Redwood City
San Mateo
Richard Ten Broeck
Ten Broeck
Seok
America
Lexington
Czarewitch
London
Winners at Guttenburg track meet troubled by poor conditions
Guttenburg December 7 The track was very poor for six races with Little K winning the first and Little Fred the third race. Spendoline and Torna also scored victories with several runners up and times noted as 1 14 and 1 04 4.
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Guttenburg
Little K
Enola
Claymore
Spendoline
McKeever
Double Cross
Little Fred
Tioga
Ruth
Torna
Lrestle
Lonely
Trotting Stallion Tempter Sold for 12000 in Franklin
Special sale by Miller and Sibley buys trotting stallion Tempter from Belmont lineage at 12,000. The St Paul, Minnesota buyer Charles Thompson aims to race Tempter in major events including Hartford and Spirit of the Times purses totaling 21,000.
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Franklin
Miller & Sibley
Charles Thompson
St Paul
Minn
Pie
Eatig
Belmont
Grandam Madece
Tempter
Spirit of the Times
Yale Men Weakened by Missing Thanksgiving Conference
Yale Football Association President Wricht failed to travel to New York to meet with Sam Cornell to discuss Thanksgiving Day arrangements. The lack of discussion weakens Yale's preparation ahead of the game.
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Cornell
New York
Ww. B. Wricht
Yale Football Association
Sam Cornell
Yale Ticket Scandal Weakens College Position
The text reports a telegram declining attendance on Thanksgiving Day that weakened Yale's stance. Mr. Cornell accuses college men of possible involvement in ticket resales, noting two watchers at each box. The college men are described as having weakened their own position.
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Wright
Yale
Cornell
Western University Sophomores Routed by Seniors 36 to 0
The Western University senior football team defeated the undefeated sophomores 36 to 0. Kunkle scored for the seniors in the first minutes, followed by three more touchdowns by Griggs McGrew and Ithea. Hamilton led the sophomores in the second half, but the seniors extended the lead with three additional touchdowns.
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Western University
Rachel
Sophs
Cooper
Kunkle
Griggs
McGrew
Ithea
Hamilton
Western Pennsylvania
Marshall
Soph
Felows
Gossip from Harvard Practice Work Mapped Out for the Crew
Cambridge reports that Harvard plans a full training slate after the holidays with crew Nine and Matt Haven teams in focus. Returning players from this year’s eleven confirm they will return, Trafford enforces probation rules, and trainees begin January 4 after Christmas recess under coach Harry Keyes and the Graduate Advisory Committee.
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Cambridge
Nine
Matt Haven
Harvard
Trafford
Yale
Harry Keyes
Billiard Tournament Opens with tame play and high interest
The local billiard tournament began at Harry Davis rooms with Beymer defeating Moreland by 36 points in a 200 point match. Gill vs Gilbraith are set to start at 7 PM with Lips vs Frasher to follow at 10 PM as crowds show strong enthusiasm in two cities.
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Harry Davis
Messrs
Beymer
Moreland
Moreland Ce Eto Pont Hee
Beyter
Gill
Gilbraith
Lips
Frasher
Brooklyn Boxer Kid Hogan to Meet Billy Plimmer in January
A glove fight under Police Gazette rules is scheduled for ten rounds between Kid Hogan of Brooklyn and Billy Plimmer of England. The bout carries $500 per side with a $100 forfeit posted to Richard K. Fox as final stakeholder. Weigh-ins target 110 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Spein
Kid Hogan
Brooklyn
Billy Plimmer
England
Police Gazette
Richard K. Fox
Dead heat decides gold watch in Natatorium swim final
In a thrilling Natatorium event last evening John Taylor and EB Ridley tied for first in the final heat of four swimmers. Dunkerly finished third, with Charles next, as a good attendance watched L C McCormick serve as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Taylor
EB. Ridley
Gold
Dunkerly
Taylor
Charles
Ridley
Dunkerry
L. C. McCormick
Local baseball turmoil and player moves shadow Cleveland club
Back to the new manager hopes for harmony as Fuep Pierren seeks Hub Collins in the outfield. Jons Vrccett’s Baltimore contract is public, while McGUNNIGLE denies Couchlin and notes Woodcock as a strong pitcher. Disliked players have advance money and must work it off. Stockholders and proxies travel to Jersey City amid catcher pursuit and Buckenberger’s pursuit of a new backstop. A new air cushioned glove is praised for its design. Captain Anson challenges Mussey after a defeat, with a rematch to double stakes next Wednesday. Milwaukee law firm receives word of Eastern demand for controlling interest. bid offers $25,000 to keep club in Milwaukee. Willliams plans horse sales from Independence.
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Fuep Pierren
Hub Collins
Jons Vrccett
Baltimore
McGunnigle
Couchlin
Woodcock
Thene
Jersey City
Buckenberger
Connie Mack
Anson
W. P. Massey
Mussey
Chicago
Milwaukee
Hammel & Austin
Milwaukee Ball Club
Milwaukee Club
Bell
Racing, sale, and track plans stir 19th century turf news
Lexington hosts a Woodward sale next February while figures including Jocxey J. Bzrorn sign with Brun dage Irothera for 1992. Perry Belmont and 50 others eye Academy of Music Nilsson Hall lease for a horse show. Decatur Trotting Association plans a 1600-foot iron track with a large curve at a cost around 4000.
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Perry Belmont
Turfman
Academy of Music
Nilsson Hall
Hierseaas
Simons
Garfield
L. Simon
Nettie Kent
P. Tomlinson
Jay Eye
Pacific
Jay Eye Lee
Decatur Trotting Association
Quincy
Springfield
Blommington
Peoria
Kankakee
Boxing and sport notes pace through New Orleans
Olympic Club proposes a purse for a bout with Bob Fitzsimmons and Reddy Gallagher while Jim Connett sails to New York to arrange a match with Peter Maher. Pigeon shooting, boxing instructor races, water polo, and a European wheelmen tour feature across multiple cities with plans for a tug of war tourney and a $2,000 prize. Peter Jackson signals a fight for 10,000 pounds against Frank Slavin at the National Club, and Fred Johnston contemplates a London trip to fight Cal McCarthy in New Orleans for 400 pounds if expenses are covered.
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Olympic Club of
New Orleans
Bob Fitzsimmons
Reddy
Gallagher
Jim Connett
New York
Peter Maher
Riewand K. Fox
Ellott
Fulford
Brewer
Joax H. Chane
Walter Campbell
Athletic Club
Schuykill Navy
Powras
Clearwater
Natatorium
Pittsburg Cricket Club
Monrray
Windle
Zimmerman
Brooklyn
Chicago
Ireland
Dublin
Scotland
Sweden
Germany
France
England
Home
America
Canada
Italy
Bohemia
Ganvite
London
Peter Jackson
Lord Lonsdale
National Club
Frank P. Slavin
Fred Johnston
Johnston
Cal McCarthy
Olympic Club
New Orlanns
Weather Summary for Regions in WV and Ohio
The Weather Bureau reports fair conditions for Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia with westerly winds and a slight rise in temperatures, warmer by Wednesday. In Ohio, expect warmer and fair conditions in the northwest, with a stationary temperature in the southeastern portion and southwest winds, warmer on Wednesday. Precipitation data and specific temperatures are provided by the U S Weather Bureau station in Pittsburgh. numbers indicate maximums, minimums, and rainfall amounts.
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Fennnyylvania
Virginia
Ohio
River trade hinges on river stage as coal flows continue
Over a million bushels of coal expected to be floated down the river today with Joe Nixon Maggie and Sam Clark delivering 580000 bushels crossing to Coal City at Marietta bound for New Orleans. Cement from Jim Wood and a 200000 bushel load from the Hornes also move downstream amid rising barges and limited downstream capacity. The Ad vance, Ocean Wave, Elizabeth and Keystone State are noted among moving vessels as river level holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nixon
Maggie
Sam Clark
Marietta
New Orleanns
Jim Wood
Hornes
Elizabeth
Keystone State
Cincinnati
River News and Notes Louisville Items
River notes from Louisville report good business and clear cool weather. The river falls with 2 inches in the canal 3 feet 1 inches on the falls and 15 feet something below. The Harley Clarke tow and Al Martin tow pass up to Overlee. Captain John Ingle of Evansville named as supervisor in this district. Explosion on towboat Nellie Walton near Cole's Island causes tow to seek repairs.
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Louisville
Louisvileux
Theharley Clarke
al Martin
Lee
John Ingle
Evansville
New ‘Albany
Marietta
Nellie Walton
Bob Jenkins Steamer Sets Record Tow on River
McKersont Dec 7 The steamer Bob Jenkins owned by T M Jenkins & Co coal operators made the best trip down river returning Saturday of any boat of her class. She towed a huge load of coal to Cincinnati making the quickest trip on record and will start another heavy tow tomorrow despite rivermen predicting trouble.
River Gauge Readings and Weather Notes
Upper Gauges show River 12 feet and falling with cloudy cold conditions. Villa River at 10 feet 3 inches and falling, cloudy with thermometer 32 at 2 PM. Wakven River at 5.6 feet and falling, cloudy. Owganton and Allegery Junction readings listed with river and weather notes.
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Alleguery Junction
Owgantown
Ballowns Villa
Wakven
River Traffic Quiet as Ships Reach New Orleans
The John K. Speed arrived from Cincinnati to a tumultuous welcome at the harbor amid clear cold conditions. Barges and Oakland approaches to New Orleans were noted as Elver rises slowly and gauge reads 3.3 feet.
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Elver
Parkersburg
Auer
Pittsore
ST. Lovuis
McMrais
Oakland
New Orleans
Kate Adama
Arkansas City
John K. Speed
Cincinnati
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Newsy
Clark
Pittsbourg Road
MR. M’gunnigle
Brash
Cincinnati Club
John T. Brash
J. D.D. Ellison
Ashley Lloyd
Henry C. Meader
C. M. van Hawm
Western University Sophs
Humble Eunos
Canter
Douglass
McKeown
Gochring
Bannerot
Ray d Brown
K Taylor
Martrick
Petkime -Bick
Mil-Lwok
Dickel’s
Riding Academy
Troop A Athletic Association
Hogan and Plimmer
Baseball Notes
Turf Notes
C. W. Willliams
Independence
United States Weather Bureau
River News and Notes
W.A. Bunting
Pitsburgh
J. B. McTntosh
Ae Office
Fice
the People's Store
Fifth Avenue
Fifth Ave
Danner’s
Gexuise
Essence of
Danner Medicine Co
Federal St
Allegheny
Elite Photo
Market St
Epps
Annepathic Chemists
Erin
Barticn
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