Western Association Football League to Form Ten Clubs
A schedule for a Western Association Football League is expected to be adopted tonight at the Hotel Schlosser. Ten clubs are set to participate including Alleghen Athlone East End and Macdonald, with openings from Christmas Day through March. The league aims to start the Pratt pennant race under favorable weather with limited expenses for visiting teams.
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Schlosser
New Castle
Liverpool
Allegeny Thistles
Youngstown
Macdonald Station
Roscoe Rangers
Pittsburg
Thistles
Macdonalds
Alleghen Athlone
East End
Ward
Homestoat
Braddock
Bureka
McKeesport
Shaner
Allegeny Thisties
Macdonald
Pratt
Athletics
Exposition Park
Eighteenth Ward
Homestead
Farmer's Ground
Eureka
Mok
Mehkoceport
Thistle
Rumor Ties P. L. Magnate to Possible Club Deal
A local baseball rumor says that a new P. L. club cannot be organized before Monday as Messi, Nimick, and Converse may retire or give J. P. ONeill control of the NL God and its franchise. A London money figure of 2 to 8 thousand pounds is hinted to settle debts if true.
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P. L
Messi+e
Nimick
Converse
J. P. O'Neill
N. L. God
Messrs. Xlimick
P. L. Centleman
Eny
Mr. Oneill
O'Neill
Hastier
Steinitz and Gunsberg Open World Chess Championship
The World Championship match between Steinitz and Gunsberg began today at the Manhattan Chess Club in New York. A private contest drew a modest crowd as Steinitz, with the white pieces, played an opening including a pawn to king's bishop third. After 18 moves Gunsberg offered a draw which Steinitz turned down, and later Steinitz struggled and accepted a later draw.
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Sev Yor
Steinitz
Goneberg
Manhattan
New York
Guneberg
Aeelieed
Dhen
What Baldwin Wants Pitcher Eyes Brooklyn Move
Mark Baldwin, the pitcher, said he lacks a strong city preference for next season. He would join a good club with class, mentioning Brooklyn’s food club and its talented players as appealing. Columbus directors reportedly have four good young pitchers they wish to keep, affecting Baldwin's potential destination.
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Mark Baldwin
Brooklyn
Teliows
Darby O'Brien
Columbus
Rue Wekeil
Ace Andiber
McCabe Challenges All Runners to $1000 Race Offer
J D McCabe arrives in the city and issues a public challenge offering a forfeit of 1000 dollars to any man in America to race 5 miles for side stakes and all receipts. He proposes a 23 mile or 1 mile race under specified conditions and threatens to withdraw if the forfeit is not covered by the coming Saturday.
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J.D. McCabe
de Pestroff
America
WELL-KNOWN PUGILIST SHOT IN DENVER BARROOM
John P. Clow, former opponent of McCaffery, was killed in Murphy's saloon in Denver by Frank C. Marshall after a dispute over a horse sale. Clow and the barkeeper reportedly argued there last night. Marshall entered at dawn and shot Clow twice, killing him. Marshall was arrested.
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J.P. Clow
McCaffery
Denver
DesxyVear
John P. Clow
Murphy's
Frank C. Marshall
Clow
Marshall
Marshal
Man challenges boxing bout for 14 pounds and $2.50
A man offers to fight for 14 pounds for any portion of 2.50 dollars with skin or five ounce gloves. The challenge is backed by his deposit for bet money at the office.
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Cone B
Lelt
Scotch Football Club Organized in Allegheny
At a meeting of Scotch football players at Thomas McEwan's residence in Allegheny last evening a club called the Scotch was organized in the Western Association. Elected officers include Captain John Coughtrie Vice Captain George M Millar and Treasurer Thomas McEwan.
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Thistles
Thomas McEwan
Allegheny
Toree
Western Association
John Coughtrie
George M Millar
Thomas
Slavin and Corbett Bout Nonexistent for $6000 Purse
Report notes no chance of a first meeting between Frank P. Slavin and James Corbett for a $6000 purse offered by the Olympic Club of New Orleans. The Australian asserts he will fight any man for £3004 and the Police Gazette belt, but only in Spain or France.
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Loxnox
Dee
Frank P. Slavin
James Corbett
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Slavin
Enal
Police Gazette
Spain
France
Sporting Notes From The Turf And Ring
A jumble of racing and boxing chatter notes no fight plans between MacAuliffee and Myers. California horses risk climate shifts on East Coast winters. Ki Rio Rey and Sigaloa cited for near fatal illness and a death at Westchester. Endora ridden hard then-faltering jockeys and a Philadelphia boxing scene with W H Brocar aiming for the featherweight class.
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W. H. Brocar
America
Mocup
Philadelphia
Evpora Life
Meyers
Cliffton
Whitelepers
Richmond
Kedora
Hockey Flynn
Endora
Irene
New Fork Telegram
California
Pacic
Ki Rio Rey
Westchester
Sigaloa
Sigalon
Lucky Baldwin
Sinaloa
Grinstead
Lucky B
OBrien Returns as Irish Envoys Stand Firm on Reunion
Publication of misrepresented cablegrams prompts William OBrien to release the full correspondence with Patrick Pearse? No, with Parnell. OBrien says he resists siding against Parnell and urges ways to avert ruinous conflict while remaining in contact with colleagues in New York and London. Dillon notes OBrien sails for Havre with McCarthy to convey views as fall cables with Parnell are published.
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New York
Parnell
O’brien
M. P
House of Commons
London
Ireland
William O'Brien
Loxpon
Dec
O'Brien
Havre
Dillon
Prominent clothiers assign as silk firm fails at Paterson
Rostox reports Whitten Burdet Young clothiers assign to Charles H. Allen and J H Lane. He cites three month after Potter Lovell Co collapse and tight money as causes. Creditor meeting set for Saturday. liabilities uncertain, possibly over $1,000,000. Firm had been highly regarded. Lovell is Whitten’s son-in-law.
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Rostox
Whitter
Burdet & Young, Clothiers
Charles H. Allen
Central National Bank
J. H. Lane
Allen & Co
Whitten
Potter, Lovell & Co
R. Gardner, Chase & Co
Bradstreet
Lovell
Simons, Hatch & Whitten
Silk makers Nightengale Brothers Face Insolvency
Nightengale Bros. Knight silk manufacturers of Paterson New Jersey assigned to Judge Parkalow with liabilities likely at 400000 or more and assets about half that. Creditors led by D T Walker Son Co and local banks rejected a 50 cent on the dollar settlement. The firm had for years propped by Walker Son Co and pursued compromise to avoid assignment.
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New York
Nightengale Bros. & Knight
Paterson
N.J
Parkalow
D. T., Walker, Son & Co
Nightengale Bros
J. 2. Walker
Encouraging Report From Atchison Railroad Directors
The annual report to stockholders for the year ending June 30 1890 notes six months of 1889 prior period operations. It highlights an amalgamation, states results are satisfactory with total operated mileage 7110 and gross earnings 51004357, net earnings 10083971. The St Louis and San Francisco under same control reports earnings 6394068 and net 2514687.
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Boston
Atchison Railroad
St. Louis
San Francisco
British Gold for America Needing Relief in Money Stringency
New York reports that over five million dollars in gold will depart Europe this week for New York. Most will ride the steamship Majestic which sails tomorrow. The shipments aim to ease the current money stringency as discount rates rise amid reports of British Bank of England withdrawals totaling about £477,000 in American gold coin.
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New York
Europe
Majestic
London
Bank of England
Ingalls Shoe Co. Fails in Connecticut With 20 Stores
G. W. Ingalls & Co. shoe house in Bostox assigns with liabilities around 200000. The firm, likely the state’s largest shoe dealer, operated 20 stores. G. W. Ingalls cites tight credit and bank accommodation shortages as the direct cause and plans asset review.
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Bostox
G. W. Ingalls & Co
Connecticut
Ingalls
Union Pacific Director Predicts Better Months Ahead
Union Pacific official F L Ames says October earnings published are likely the worst for months. He notes Omaha reports suggest November will improve and expects December to continue the upturn, though he remains cautious after disappointing monthly returns.
Canadian Pacific Board Declares Supplementary Dividend
The Canadian Pacific Railroad board approved a supplementary dividend of 1 percent for the half year, to be paid with the guaranteed half yearly payment of 1 3/4 percent. The decision was announced at the regular board meeting in Montreal on December 9.
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MonTgeeal
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Dividend Reserve Expected Balance After Surplus Earnings
The company plans a 21 percent half year payment and estimates that surplus earnings after two payments will leave a balance of 925,009 dollars to be added to the dividend reserve account for the year.
Receiver Appointed Over Three C’s Railway Owing Large Debt
Samuel Tate of Memphis has been named receiver of the Charleston Cincinnati and Chicago Railway and the Massachusetts and Southern Company, which was constructing the road. The firm owed McDonald Shea Co. of Knoxville 3500,000, and Tate is connected to that contractor. Both companies maintained offices in New York City.
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Knoxville
Samuel Tate
Memphis
Charleston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Massachusetts and Southern Company
Stock market unmoved by Colbron Chauncey suspension
Reports from New York on December 9 note Colbron Chauncey & Co.s suspension announced around 1 o clock did not affect trading as the firm had been in trouble for weeks. Other filings show Decker Howell & Co members asset values minimal with Decker declared at 2500 nominal but 4000 actual. Executions against Standard White Manufacturing close its factory for 10095 to St Nicholas Bank. Burchall Hodges builders assign debts near 100000.
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New York
Colbron, Chauncey & Co
Decker, Howell & Co
Joseph 8
Decker
Dec
Standard White Manufacturing Company
St. Nicholas Bank
Shotgun Accident Wounds Kansas City Real Estate Man
Bernard Donnelly a wealthy Kansas City real estate broker was examining a double barrel shotgun when one barrel discharged. The shot ripped a large ragged hole through his left side. He remains critically injured with doubtful recovery.
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Kansas City
Dec
Bernard Donnelly
Fcare
River Traffic Update as Boats Return Southward
Up-river packets operated as usual with the Andes arriving at noon and heading to Cincinnati last night. The Scotia departed Cincinnati at 10 AM for home, and the Hudson was due this morning from Cincinnati and set to leave again at 4 PM. Packet men celebrate improved water depth after yesterday’s fall of inches, noting the river now better suits their business.
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Cincinnati
Bandits Secure Heavy Ransom in Havana Kidnapping
Havana reports Senor Antonio Vento, Camacho estate owner, released after $5000 ransom paid to bandits near Batabano. Weather notes from Morgantown and Warren River indicate cloudy, cool conditions with fluctuating river levels. also includes listing of seal jackets prices from J.G. Bennett & Co. on Wood Street and Fifth Avenue.
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Havana
Senor
Antonio Vento
Camacho
Batabano
Alaska
Martin
J.G. Bennett & Co
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Parnell’s Dublin visit fuels nationalist surge
In Lonpos Dec 9 report the Non-Conformist Unionists gain Rev. Newman Hall’s support after secession over Parnell related issues. Mr Parnell sails for Dublin with a large Irish crowd welcoming him at the railway station. A torchlight procession and Rotunda address are planned with 20,000 expected at Mitchellstown on tour.
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Lonpos
England
Newman Hall
Congregational Church
Westminster Road
Gladstone
Parcell
Hall
America
Parnell
Dublin
Tam
Erin
Kingstown
Mr. Parnell
London
Rotunda
Mansion House
National League
Cable
Mitchellstown
Ireland
Overcoat Sale Highlights Wide Range in Price
Ten to Thirty Dollars for overcoats with daily wear options from ten dollars up to forty five dollars for extra luxurious pieces. Men s suits priced from twelve to twenty five dollars with premium value. Boys and children department offers reefers ulsters capes coats and double breasted sack suits. Fit praised as perfect and custom tailoring discouraged in favor of ready made value.
European War Notes and Colonial Talks
The German budget shows no rise in military spending. England and Portugal seal a non aggression pact over East African possessions. The Spanish expedition crushes rebels on Ponape Ketani in the Caroline Islands. A decomposed body found near Belgium likely Padleski, a murder suspect of General Seliverskoff. Traces of prussic acid noted. Osman Digma allegedly gains grain and ammunition from Djeddah ports in exchange for slaves amid famine.
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England
Portugal
Caroline Islands
Ketani
Ponape
Padleski
Seliverskoff
Belgium
Osman Digma
Djeddah
Groetzinger Announces Deep Discounts on Carpet Remnants
Epward Groetzi nger offers sale on Thursday to Saturday with all wool samples and remnants including body Brussels tapestry Brussels maquette velvet linoleum at greatly reduced prices. Bundles of ten pieces priced at 2 dollars each and remnants offered at 11 to 30 yards with low per yard rates on the first floor before annual inventory.
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Groetzinger
Brussels
EpwArd Groetzinger
Peon Avenue
Fragmented OCR Note With Garbled Names
A noisy OCR passage references ceremonies and slogans but is largely unreadable. It mentions a liberty theme and public figures in vague terms, with no clear events dates or places. The garbled text prevents extracting a coherent local news item or identifiable entities.
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Main
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Sarah
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Allande
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Liberty Ave
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Walnut and Infante
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Arch
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Lowry
Smart's
Andersen
Scholte
Butler
W. J. Gilmoret Co
Henderson
Barris
G. A. Halley & Co
Schwartz
Clee
Wright
Cherry
Wanamaker
Brown
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Penn Ave
Jos. Horne’ & Co
Penn Avenue
Jd. G. Bennett & Co
Filth Avenue
Charmee
Hanpy & Hayes’, Jewelers
Smithfield Street
Bak Gh Baker
Ayres & & Sons
Adelphia
L. Goldsmit & Bro
Liberty St
Pittsburg, PA
Wcurtice Brothers’ Co
Rochester, M. Y
Welther
Peice
Uhloritk
Sixth Street
Mass
Mezcerer
Orphans’ Court
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Margaret
Costello
Patrick
f—Luify
Tilile
Kerr
T—Clayburn
Offord
Henry J
Esas
McClintock
M—Heid
Jacob
Muhl
Henry
W—Wilson Alvin
Cruise
Wergand
C. Wie—Kerr
John W .Stuckslager
M. —Miller
Dery
T—Ackley
Ann
Si—Jones
William Li
Kode
Edward J
Utterman
Harvey
Metz
Charlotte
Si—Callow
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Mccintosh
Kenneth
Joe Metane
William
Hender
Grace
Nender
Josephine
Joseph
Garlow
Catharine
Frederick
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Catherine
Meer
John
Td-Haya
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Nevile
George
Hittoer
John M. Si—Milter
Israel He
Seldie
Clara L
Harrison
Alfred
Eeee
Backofen
Georget
Mills, Isaac, Sr
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Accoustants
Joseph M
Connelly
FP. M
Short
Harriet H. B
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Fangitt
J. A
Lutty
Guardian
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Bell
John W
Siemund
Elise
Stock
Andrew
Howston Craig
Safe Deposit Company
Barker
William, Jr
McCune
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Waidschm Myers
Ames E
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Herman
Emer E
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Trata” Panesse
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Liberte
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Newlater
Dell
Samuel P. Conner
Hecister
Orphans' Court
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Guu
Catia
E. E. Douglas
Mreckten
Del-Wren
Hopper Bros.&Co
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