Clemency Sought for Washington County Oleomargarine Fines
Governor Pat tison receives Judge Mellvain and merchants plea to remit £100 fines from 21 patchers and grocers for oleomargarine sales. Merchants say they bought from Pittsburg dealers, sold as dairy butter, and fear ruin if penalties enforced. The case hinges on clemency and executive authority.
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HantsBune
Pattison
McTlwain
Washington County
Mellvain
Bays
Pittsburg
Internal Revenue
United States
Soldier Boys Made Happy
Auditor General McClelland announces commissions for militia officers in Second Brigade Battery B and Tenth Regiment with reappointments and resignations, listing names James L. Stodes Alfred G. Lloyd John Percey Kilgore William Dick Meamer Cherler F. Spencer Milian Iseheide Charles L. Sharp James P. Lapp L. W. Betz and units. date December 10 in Harnesevns.
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Milian Iseheide
Gunpany de. Teaghrerath Megiment
Charles L. Sharp
James P. Lapp
L. W. Betz
Tenth Regiment
Dill Case Continues as Bail Set at Eight Thousand
In Clearfield the Commonwealth versus W. H. Dill for embezzlement by ex-Casher McGrath of the Hontz dale Bank was continued to January 30 after bail of 8,000 was posted. In three other trial-list cases Judge Krebs reduced bail to 1,400 per case and bondsmen qualified.
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Krebs
Three injured in industrial accident at Pittsburgh works
A Hungarian named Hedick died after being struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight at Port Perry. Peter McCarter was burned severely at Edgar Thomson Works needing amputation. Barney Bailey crushed between a car and a wall at a Carnegie furnace, all victims severely bruised or wounded.
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Brappock
Der
Hedick
Baltimore and Ohio
Port Perry
Peter McCarter
Edgar Thomson Works
Barney Bailey
Carnegie
Postmaster Accused of Slander in East Rochester Row
In East Rochester Westminster Eomons accuses postmaster Emmons of diverting a 250 tax payment letter to his own use. The suit, filed at New Lisbon, seeks 5000 damages for slander against Hill who brought the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance
East Rochester
Westminster
David Eomons
Hiram Tall
Hall
Martin
New Lisbon
Emmons
Hill
State Grange hears McSpuran on Non-Partisanship
Harrisburg reports James G McSpuran of Lancaster spoke at the State Grange hearing about the Non-Partisanship theme as a Democratic State Convention nominee for State Treasurer. Grange finances show 589 in good standing and 19 delinquent with 50 000 membership and year growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
State Grange
James G. McSpurran
Lancaster
Grange
Not guilty verdict in Warnes Pa case over patient Berg
Special dispatch reports a jury in Warnes Pennsylvania returned a not guilty verdict for Reyloom Keeper Berg charged with killing his patient Montgomery Sloan. Conflicting medical testimony led to the acquittal. Also from Massillon Charles A Conrad eldest son of ex-Senator Silas A Conrad filed suit against the Wheeling and.
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Massillon
Speria
Charles A. Conrad
Silas A. Conrad
Wheeling and
Lake Erie Railroad seeks damages for Bolivar wreck injuries
The Lake Erie Railroad Company files for $25 000 damages for injuries from the Bolivar wreck where the passenger coach derailed at a bridge. All other claims have been settled out of court.
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Lake Erie Railroad Company
Bolivar
World’s Fair Board to Close Gates on Sabbath in Pennsylvanian Plan
At Haretsburg December meeting the Executive Committee favored closing the gates on the Sabbath with protests from state clergymen. Whitman tallies state exhibit costs at 205000 and receipts at 205000 plus 5000 for buildings. a 40000 reserve exists. Emery urges oil and gas emphasis, noting prohibition of inflammable materials and operating well machinery in Machinery Hall. In a separate note, a woman commits suicide by track in Talantia, an unidentified visitor to Pittsburgh departure.
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Haretsburg
Whitman
Independence Hall
State Capitol
Pennsylvania
Lewis Emery, Jr
National Commission
Emery
Messrs
Emery, Bigler and
Hassan
Princeton Man Defends Harvard Football Claims
James J. Corbett in Princeton disputes Harvard’s season standing citing that Harvard faced weaker opponents than Princeton and Yale. He notes Harvard’s 22 points scored against and minimal defenses, calls Harvard’s claim childish and urges full truth in coverage.
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Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Surviving One Hundred Twenty-First Regiment Reunites
In Frashiry on December 10 the sixteenth annual reunion drew 65 members of the Pennsylvania Volunteers with plans to attend the Grand Army gathering in Washington. A court house campfire followed the roll call as part of the event. The same city reports a state debt reduction of 2 538 352 dollars in the year.
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Frashiry
One Hundred and Twenty-first Regiment
Pennsylvania Volunteers
Grand Army
Washington
Hanrelspoeg
Pattison
Molten metal explosion at Lucy furnaces kills one
Five men were injured when molten metal exploded at the Lucy blast furnaces on Fifty first street yesterday morning. Joseph Mardello died at St Francis Hospital after burns. Frank Giorello remained in peril as coroner Heber McDowell prepared to investigate. The blast tossed debris as 50 workers faced the accident.
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Lucy Furnace
Lucy
Fiftyfirst Street
St. Francis Hospital
Joseph Mardello
Frank Gorello
Mardello
Natrona Avenue
Giorello
Peter Hidskey
Thirteenth
Leonard Beck
Butler Street
Patrick McCann
Forty-fourth Street
Heber McDowell
Powers and Clearwater Open Their Contested Pool Championship
A large crowd at the World's Fair billiard hall watched A. G. Powers and W. H. Clearwater begin their match for the continuous pool championship of America. Clearwater led with strong play, finishing the evening 150 to 117 and promising a stronger showing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powers
Clearwater
A. G. Powers
W. H. Clearwater
America
Chicago
Incomplete sports score update with run totals
The document records a late 19th or early 20th century cricket or baseball style score round. It notes Frazer with an average around 110 21 and a top run, and Sipe beating Moreland in a following event 200 to 165. Details are garbled and some numbers unclear.
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Frazer
A Sipe
Moreland
Sipe
Band Moreland
Trotting Stock Gold Sold for Ten Thousand Dollars
Danville Ky breeders G C Cecil sold trotting stock totaling 10000 dollars to Neal Bros of Diana Illinois Amos Winship Rushville Indiana Churchill Conway and Dr T L Armstrong of Indianapolis. Stock includes bay mares Clythia and others foaled 1880s and 1890s by Gambetta Wilkes and related lines.
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Lexixaron
G. & C. P. Cecil
Danville
Neal Bros
Diana
Gambetta Wilkes
Mambrino Startle
Clythia
C. F. Clay
Enterprise
Messenger Chief
Abdallah Mambrino
Jennie Idol
Nuthurst
Wmn. Welch
Wild Hose
Hamb Lietontin
Amos Winship
Rushville
Ind
Miss Brewer
Red Wilkes
Churchill & Conway
Snore T
Belmont Wilkes
B. c
Princeps
Dr. T. L. Armstrong
Indianapolis
Agricola Br. c
Princepa
LOOKING FOR A FIGHT James Corbett targets Charley Mitchell bout
James J. Corbett Pacific coast champion parades a 4000 dollar check and seeks a finish match with Peter Maher or any fighter at a suitable venue. He would wait for Charley Mitchell to arrive before binding to terms, aided by Madden’s backing and Lumley’s authority, while Slavin and Mitchell’s party preparation loom.
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New York
James J. Corbett
Pacific Coast
P. J. Dwyer
Peter Maher
Billy Madden
Charley Mitchell
Arthur Lumley
Madden
Corbett
Mitchellp
Charles
Mitchell
Slavin
Homestead Sprinters Rivalry Points to 200 Yard Dash
Great interest centers on the Saturday race between George Parry and William Rosser for a $200 purse on the Western Athletic grounds below Homestead. Both locals are top amateurs with a fierce rivalry and betting even. Billie Bennett trains Rosser while George Jones conditions Parry.
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Parry
Rosser
George Parry
William Rosser
Western Athletic Grounds
Homestead
Billie’' Bennett
George Jones
Sunol Arrives at Bonner Stable After Ocean Crossing
New York dispatch reports Sunol the Queen of the Turf arrived at 5 50 am and was taken to Robert Bonner's Fifty fifth street stable. Prominent horsemen visited the mare as she recovered from the cross country ride. A separate item notes Monmouth Park race track proprietors plan a new New York State track to be the leading facility in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sunol
Robert Bonner
Fifth Avenue
Monmouth Park
New York State
Expelled Kennel Club Shocks American Group
At a New York meeting of the American Kennel Club resignations from Toledo and J Paul clubs were accepted and the New Jersey Kennel Club was expelled.
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New York
American Kennel Club
Toledo
J. Paul
New Jersey
Charles Marvin Arrives With Sunol At New York
The famous trotting mare Sunol with Charles Marvin is due in New York today. Headlines note 70 to 80 entries for the Kentucky Association Futurity 25,000 purse as Chicago paper cites unanimous win for Mike McDonald Hank Varnell Garfield Park races. track to close Saturday.
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Charles Marvin
Famons
Sunol
New York
Coke
Kentucky Association
Pouid
Tux Chicago Press
Mike McDonald
Hank Varnell
Garfield Park
Toano
Salvator
J. B. Hazn
Rancho del Paso
Longfellow
Boxing and Track notes and upcoming contests
Reports from New York and surrounding areas note forthcoming bouts and races. Woods plans a run between Pilkington and Joomney, Culbert faces Dash at Homemere Park, and a dislocated jaw incident is clarified. A Natatorium cup event offers a three-time-win prize, while Jack Dewisry rests in Brooklyn. The California Athletic Club backs a Boston versus Cleveland exhibitor lineup with two possible challengers for Choyinski Woods. The Western Pennsylvania Sportsmen’s Association expands membership and announces a December 17 Madison Square Garden card featuring Maher defenses with Kilrain Lafflin Godfrey and Lannon as potential opponents.
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Woods
John Pilkington
Tom Joomney
Jack McAuliffe
Bohemian
Guttenbure
England
Culbert
Dashback
Homemere Park
Recreation Park
Willy Kenny
Calligan
T. J. Cocumar
Market Street
Jack Dewisry
Brooklyn
New York
Jack Concxerts
Glenville
Cleveland
Checketts
St. Clair Street
California Athletic Club
Jack McGee
Boston
Charley Kemmick
Reedy Smith
Ed Keough
Sportsmen's Association of
Western Pennsylvania
Stalds
Messrs
Jim Crow
E. E. Shaner
Herron Will Gun Club
Billy" Mapper
Madison Suare Garden
Thursday's Many Unfortunates and Ailments
A roundup lists two deaths and eight injuries from accidents yesterday. Kerr A. L. Kerr a Boston printer died on the Panhandle Railroad near Try Street. Andrew Yurka from Pittsburgh, Virginia and Charleston Railroad, was killed near Municbali station. Other incidents include injuries to St Agnew a Fort Wayne conductor. Alexander Patterson hurt on a Penn and Negley cable car. Peter McCanders burned at Edgar Thomson Steel Works. J W Kress injured between cars at Chartiers. William Hughes a miner with a broken leg. John Powers bitten in a dog attack. James Carmine a miner with a fractured hip. John Witherow injured by a swinging bar on the Southside.
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Peon Avenue
Penn and
Negley Avenues
Beatty Street
McCamprens
Peter McCanders
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Mercy Hospital
Snowden
Joohn Powers
Forty-first Street
Dr. Sands
South Twenty-seventh Street
Weather Summary: West Virginia and Ohio
Stationary or slightly cooler temperatures with variable winds. Far West Virginia shows steady readings while Ohio reports fair conditions with a hint of cooling in the northwest.
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Far West Virginia
Ohio
Prisons to Poor Farm and Local Court Notices
Summary of multiple brief items: Mary Frrzwonnts sent to the Poor Farm after arrest on the Southside. Cavanaugh charged with peace pay, held on £1000 bail. Kate Geissky informs Alderman Richards of her husband Jacob’s assault case. Henry Kerco charges George Mueller with aggravated assault. Jestulas Sholive arrested for officer impersonation. case set today. James Coyton held for stealing an overcoat. Tivmax Polinatia charged with assault. Residence of Robert Emsworth at City View entered. theft of clothes and cross. Sweeny of the Anti Cruelty Society sues Albert Haymaker for cruelty. A small boy locked up for shoplifting with a companion. unnamed partner’s name withheld. Anna McGilvery committed for larceny hearing Monday. Wolf of Unity arrested for larceny. bail set at $200. Several others held for disorderly conduct. some released amid celebrations.
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Mary Frrzwonnts
Cocncilaias
Allegheny County Electric Light Company
Robert Emsworth
City View
Reserve Township
Agest
Sweeny
Anti-Cruelty Society
Madden
Albert
Haymaker
Wile
Avarst Deep
Twelfth Ward
Hugh Rigby
Mes
Anna McGilvery
Alderman McMasters
Ballee
W. Mason
Standard Sewing Machine Company
Incr
Harrison
Aldertain Donovan
Irwin
Bruce and Kidd Sale Brings High Prices for Thoroughbreds
A Lexington sale at Bruce and Kidd drew a large crowd as 67 horses sold for 18220 dollars average 820. Thirty-two yearlings averaged 9800 with 32 selling for 500 or more including Baker and Oats Lexington 1425 Gray Olly R T Holloway Lexington 1000 Fanny Lyons J Garcia St Louis 975 Lucknow H Hagmaier Pittsburg 50 Annie Erwin Gooding and Anderson Cytria Ky 1525 Minnie Dee Coon and Sons St Louis 2100.
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Bruce & Kidd Combination
Baker & Oats
Lexington
Gray Olly
R. T. Holloway
W. E. Applesate
Louisville
Fanny Lyons
J. Garcia
St. Louts
Lucknow
H. Hagmaier
Pittsburg
Annie Erwin
Gooding & Anderson
Cythinna
Minnie Dee
Coon & Sons
St. Louis
Gurtresoonne Day at Track Meet Yields Big Upset
Gyda a 100 to 1 shot wins the first race at seven furlongs. Gienmound takes the second race while Gloster leads the mile and a furlong. Bohemian wins the sixth seven furlongs, as track in fair condition recalls a busy day. Tommy Quinn predicts fewer than 19 clubs in next season’s league amid offers to Sioux City.
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Gurtresoonne
N.d
Gyda
Gyia
Eclipse
St. James
Maee
Gienmound
Censor
Graduate
Gloster
Ater
Tine
Radeo
Saunte
Tone
Fin
Special Hallony Bargains At Lynch's Market Street
Elegant embroidered robes French suiting wool plaids serges cheviot camel hair novelties and low prices on ladies plush and cloth sacques jackets reefers and wraps offered at H. Lynch 498 Market Street wrsa.
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H. . Lynch
Market Street
Wrsa
Weather report from United States Weather Bureau
Temperature and rainfall data issued for this city. The report shows a maximum temperature and a mean value, with minimal precipitation noted. The figures are presented as part of the daily weather bulletin.
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United States Weather Bureau
He . M
River News And Notes From Louisville River Stakes
River report notes rising waters with 10 feet in the canal 7 feet inches on the falls and 2 feet 4 inches below. The Joe Bh Williams and town boats due tomorrow depart for Cincinnati Big Sandy Seen Big Kanawha Evansville. Monongahela reports show coal and shipping at peak with four-fifths of stored coal moved as river rises freeing work for miners and shippers.
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Louieville
Joe Bh. Williams
Cincinnati
Big Sandy
Evansgills
McKresfort
Alang
Monongahela
League shuffle and player moves stir early talk
The 12 club league plan draws little comment while Hoon Nicot is rehired as Rockford manager and Frank Etnies from this city may join Pittsburg next year. Brouthers may switch from Brooklyn, Louisville ponders replacement choices if Taylor leaves, and Milwaukee notes Davies signed with Cleveland while Dahlen earns praise.
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Hoon Nicot
Rockford
Frank Etnies
Pittsburg
Brookry
Brouthers
Taylor
Louisville
Long John Keilly
Dave Foutz
Teex
Milwaukee
Davies
Cleveland
Dahlen
Sporting
Oarsman Hosmer Players in 8 Match for 81000
Newark reports that George Hosmer and partners Toamer Hanlon and O Connor plan an eight game match for eighty thousand dollars. Moreland led with twenty points to beat Frazier 209 to 193 in yesterday morning’s billiard tournament.
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Newark
George Hosmer
Hosmer
Toamer
Hanlon
O'Connor
Moreland
Frazier
Yale crew member resigns amid spring racing talk
J AVERY GovuLp, a ced of the Yale crew, Mass resigned his position. Grones Warrer discusses a forfeit option and a forthcoming race setup. Jon Wilsox of Leicester challenges Speeres to a £500 side bout at 1% pace. A 100 yard foot race is mentioned.
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Lutes Canrr
J. Avery GovuLp
Yale
Mass
Grones Warrer
Jon Wilsox
Leicester
England
Speeres
River gauges and conditions at Allegheny Junction and Brownsville
Weather notes report river heights at Allegheny Junction and Brownsville falling from around six feet three inches while cloud cover persists. Temperatures recorded 45 and 42 degrees in the afternoon with clear skies and calm conditions across locations.
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Allegheny Junction
Mongastowns
Brownsville
Clear and Co
River Notes and Debris from a Turbulent Waterway
The report lists river gauges and conditions with numerous towns and ships in transit. Entries mention Cincinnati, Pittsburg, New Orleans, and St. Louis, with readings showing rising or falling water levels and notes on arrivals and departures amid cloudy cool or mild weather.
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Em. Mesrimis
Cairo
Kate Adams
Arkansas City
New Orleans
A. M
McDonald
Wheeling
Clear
Helford
Pittsburg
Courier Ie Tite
Hindson
Cincinnat
Clark
St. Louis
Gossip of the Wharves and Tow Arrivals
Maritime notes report several Cincinnati bound packets sailing or leaving for Cincinnati, including Tre Scotts and Tre C. W. Batchelor, with others like HH. K. Bedford and Frank Gilmors. A telegram says the second coal beet advance reached Cincinnati in first class shape as boats arrive with coal and empties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ena Crescent
Cincinnat
C. W. Batchelor
Cincinnati
HH. K. Bedford
Parkersburg
Frank Gilmors
Littl Fred
Robert Jenkins
Dauitl Arnole Roberts Coal Valley
Delta
Kal EA. Roberts
Turne Js
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Newsy
McClelland
Braddock
Berg
Penrly
Tatentis
Salina
L. F. Schilling
Louis F. Schilling
Cambridge
Schilling
Toe Dispatch
Pretory
Cecil
Sol
James Corbett
the Homestead
James Fox
Natatorium
John Taylor
Bruce
Ridley
KR. J. Charles
Ed. Moniger
Turf Notes
Jessa Yerenance
Mr. Kour
Fantine
Westchester
Yerzance
Senator Stanford
Stony Ford
Charles Rackman
Atallion
Litte
Victoria, Australis, Racing Club
Victoria Club
Tux Brooklyn Jockey Club
Tux Calfornia
St. Julian
Mary Marshall
Arion
Jack
Egthorne
Bruce and
Kidd
Tommy Quinn
Grimm
Ding
Kerrin Reply
Buckenberger
Layton
Kan
Weaver
River News and Notes
Baseball Notes
General Sporting Notes
Tre Scotts
Mr.Phillips
Phillips
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Ely
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London
Henderson Wrothers
Bowling Green
J. McCcommick
St. A. D
Smithfield Pt
F. M. Semple
Federal
Allegheny
Boli
Thite Star Line
Forecenstown
Liverpool
Tentoute
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Ulam
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White Star Duck
West ‘Tenth St
Old Couitry
Ojon J. McCormick
Sinititela St
A. Mateland Kersey
Bromsway
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Royal Mail
Philadelphia
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Galway
Scotland
Ireland
SM. Steerman
Allan Line Line
State of Nebraska
California
M. Cabln
Tod
J Tecarmick
Smithfield Street
Nolhit-P
the Mercantile Agency
R. G. Dun & Co
Westinghouse
Penn Ave
Ninth St
North America
North American
Petaluma
GEO. K. Stevenson&co
Sixth Avenue
Nolé-Mwe
Koehler
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