Pittsburg Football Club Adds Woods and Burbridge
A Pittsburg Association Football Club meeting at Tanns Hotel announced two prominent new members, J Burbridge of McKeesport and George Woods of New Castle, likely to play against the Chicago team in the upcoming Christmas game. President Tann insists on selecting only the best in Western Pennsylvania as many good players remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Association
Tann
Chicago
J. Burbridge
McKeesport
George Woods
New Castle
Pennsylvania
A Rotee Athletic War Between A A U and National Guard
The Amateur Athletic Union faces a potential conflict with the Athletic Association of the National Guard after disputes over sanctions for Seventh Regiment games. Many prominent guardsmen seek to form a separate body uniting regimental athletes to rival the Inter-collegiate style, with State backing and possible Union recognition.
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Selal
Amateur Athletic Union
Athletic Association of
National Guard
Metropolitan Association of the Union
Seventh Regiment Athletic Association
Swords’ Point
Seventi
Metropolitan Association
A. B. George
Company H
Lloyd Collis
Amateur Athleticanion
Inter-vollegiate Association
Ivea
Te New Association
Inter-Collegiate Association
Board of Review Delays and Sanctions For Trotting Cases
The Board of Review resumed deliberations on trotting cases in New York on December 11. Decisions include fines and suspensions for riders and horses such as H. H. Boyd and Babe of Pine Hill PA, rider suspensions for E W Wallace and W D McRae, expulsions for Minnie Belle, and reinstatements for Rebos.
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New York
Board of Review
H. H. Boyd
Ira Boyd
Babe
Pine Hill
H. H Boyd
Buffalo
L. Ester
Barker and Burns
C. A. McCally
H. Busby
G. H. Bush
T. O. King
Buffalo Driving Park
Leicester
C. Potter
Middlesbury
Tempest
E W. Wallace
W.D. McRae
Minnie
Laconia
N. H
Manchester
Reuben Rush
Pacer
Rash
WC. Daly
Ide Jefferson
East witnesses Goddard Maher fight draw from locals
Reporters returning from the bout describe Goddard as dominant and Maher unable to land decisive blows. A critic praises Goddard while noting Maher fought gamely and was poorly supported. Expectations rise for future matches between Hall, Fitesimmons, Sinvin, and others as boxing buzz continues.
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Goddard
Maher
Jackson
Corbett
Mitchell
Sinvin
Goodard
Atyle
Blavin
Maver
Coney Island
Hell
Alos
Hall
Fitesimmons
Yale to Build Winter Track and Baseball Cage
Yale plans a new winter sports facility funded by a recent graduate. Construction will start soon on a rear campus building about 700 feet square with a dirt floor. The gym will house a baseball cage and a cement running track for running and bicycle practice, rivaling Princeton’s cage.
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Yale
Athletic Association
Rinceton
College
Reic
Boston Athl Society plans indoor meet with Yale rivals
Harry Cornish of the Boston Athletic Association aims to stage a novel indoor event inviting Yale and Harvard athletes to a four man relay mile race. The plan proposes two teams of four with quarter mile exchanges and a strategy to follow a predecessor. Yale showed interest in the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Cornish
Boston Athletic Association
Frederick William Jangsen
New Haven
Yale
Harvard
Maurard
Yale Graduate Donates 5000 for Athletic Building
A Yale graduate reportedly gave 5000 dollars for constructing an athletic building. Mr. Cornish expects a reply from New Haven within a few days as to acceptance and details.
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Harvard
Jost Suenance
Cornish
New Haven
Yale
Forbes Predicts Nancy Hanks Could Strike Record Next Season
Boston reports J Malcolm Forbes, yacht and horseman, talked with Bud Doble about his mare Nancy Hanks. The two minute trotter is within four seconds of world record. Forbes plans one or two more tries next season on Western tracks before breeding Nancy to Arion after her legacy stud fee.
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New Yeas
Boston
J. Malcolm Forbes
Bud Doble
Nancy Hanks
Forbes
Nore
Guttenberg Race Night Pools Reported with Multiple Selling Wagers
Special report from Guttenberg tracks details last evening pools across six races. Notable bets included King Hazem and Belle of Phan in the early events, with Vespasian and Marmonta among horses listed in the later cards.
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Louisville
Dee
Guttenberg
Monsoon
King Hazem
Irregular
Bolivar
Thiers
Belle D
Belle of Phan
Prank Bains Aateethe
Helen
Jaminy Lambly
Hornes
Tattler
Y Wission
Sie Power
Nibbler
Marmonta
Magic
Gio
Ndt
Fieget
Luray
Slander
Suiln
Early Blossom
Major
Bon Voyage
Aiay
St. Luke
Maurice
the Countess
Velling— Lithnert Icia EA
Joe Courtney
St John
Common Sense
Tox Watueiine
Macsuley
Shotover
Geid
President Raymond to arrive for international cyclists meeting
President Raymond of the International Cyclists Union left England on Wednesday and is due in the United States next Thursday. Reports from England say the formation of the new union and the meeting’s business were briefly described. a letter indicates the meeting was a great success with delegates from leading amateur organizations and plans for a major international gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yoak
Raymond
International ‘Cyclists’ Union
England
Sports chatter and racing notes from early sporting pages
A collage of sporting gossip covers matchups and bets with Bart Doran Dick Burge and Jim Hace seeking Charley Mitchell. mentions Canada erecting a monument for oarsman William O’Conner. racing notes include Jimmie O’Connell at 14 pounds and Frank Waller training for a 24 hour race. various boxing and wrestling items and race irregularities noted.
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Bart Doran
Dick Burge
New York
Jim Hace
Charley Mitchell
Hall
Wiliam O'Conner
Peren Jackson
Chicago
Feask Wiatt
Nelson Smith
Columbus
Joan Claexson
Chariie Bennett
Kansas
Leeds
England
Hullsten
France
Frank Waller
California
Gibbons
Harnar D. McLurn
Anson
Wooster
Pineal Lea
Will
Myer
McAl Ife
Chic Fair
Myr
Beenie
Sonamon
Bits Keexxxy
Nancy Hiend
Mace Dale
Fior
Tele
Alix
Alaske
Day's News Record: World Events From Sundays Dispatch
Saturday events summarized with politics, crime, and society notes. Mentions include Mayor Gourley and City Controller, labor issues, homestead relief, Ku Klux Klan matter, highwaymen assault, statue posing, canal support, county seat disputes, and international topics.
Notable visitors and residents check in at city hotels
Cadwalader Biddle secretary of theState Board of Charities arrives this morning to review vestments for state aid to local institutions. Guests include A Beaman of Washington R Kacman and wife of Wheeling at the Central Hotel. Others lodging at Schlosser and Anderson hotels include EL Baldwin Kenton A T Harbison Blairsville Sheridan Gorton Smethport Grand Master Workman A C U W J A Murphy Springfield J H Westcott and wife Ridgway Dr Richard Ward Philadelphia B Lafferty Akron at St Charles Seventh Avenue.
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Cadwalader Biddle
State Board of Charities
A. Beaman
Washington
R. Kacfman
Wheeling
Central Hotel
EL. Baldwin
Kenton
A. T Harbison
Blairsville
Schlosser
Sheridan Gorton
Smethport
Ity Pesteriay
J. A. Murphy
Springfield
J. H. Westcott
Ridgway
Anderson
Richard Ward
Philadelphia
St. Charles
B. Lafferty
Akron
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Pittsburgers Registered in New York Hotels
A list of Pittsburgers registered at New York hotels includes EM Bigelow and wife and Mrs B Bigelow Westminster J P Coleman Grand Union W D Hamilton St Denis T J Harper S Manderson F D Tomb Astor M Kelly W s Weeden FP Murphy Bocel M Kelly W PF Mur Albers J Movinhe Ahiinds a Bac ov Marlborough J A Portal Smythe Euries D Stewart H G Webster Holland Houses.
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New York
J. Movinhe
Marlborough
J. A. Portal
Smythe
Eurie
D. Stewart
H.G. Webster
Holland Houses
Debates at Monetary Conference on Silver Ratios and Use
At the meeting Herr Hans Forsell presses for a 20 to 1 silver to gold ratio, while Senator Allison and Henry W. Cannon defend a 16 to 1 balance. The Latin Union largely resists extensive silver use, Britain advocates limited purchase, and the U S aims to maintain parity amid uncertain consensus.
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Brossers
Hans I. Forsell
Swailen
Norway
Mel Creary
Allison
America
United States
Henry W. Cannon
M. Tirard
Latin Union
Great Britain
Europe
Denver Row Seeks to Force Union Joiners at Rico
In Rico Colorado a mob of more than 100 miners forced entry to the room of William Hillman a non union worker at the Rico Aspen Consolidated Company mine Hillman refused to join the union and was escorted to the railroad tracks with four revolvers drawn The mine owners threaten to shut down unless state protection is provided as tensions run high in the mining town
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Rico
Colorado
Rico-Aspen Consolidated Compan
William Hillman
Hillman
Spoksons
Union
Dreas
Maryland Girl Seated in President Harrison’s Pew
An 18 year old from Western Maryland visiting Washington sits with two ladies in the Church of the Covenant service. An usher places her in the President’s pew beside President Harrison and his associates, yielding a memorable moment for the young Maryland girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
Washington
Virginia
John Randolph
Roanoke
Hamlin
Church of the Covenant
Harrison
Mr. Harrison
Mr. McKee
Russell Garrison
Mra McKee
Deadlock in California Over People's Party Assemblymen Pact
In San Francisco on December 1 a special report states eight People's party Assemblymen pledge to vote as a unit for a People’s party candidate for U S Senator. With Democrats down two and Republicans six short on joint ballot, no majority can be formed if the pledge holds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
People’s Party
California
United States
Felton
Seventeen Engines Burned in Denver Rio Grande Fire
Sauipa Con December 11 the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad roundhouse caught fire and burned, sparing the outside track crowded with locomotives. Seventeen engines were destroyed along with the machine shop and its plant. Officials estimate total losses at 400000 with insurance undetermined. The blaze left 100 men unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauipa, Con
Denver and
Rio Grand Railroad
Rebels Not Subdued Across Rio Grande
A Deco 1L A telegram to Colonel Geron reports three Garza squads crossed the Rio Grande into Mexico last night. One group reached San Ignacio and engaged Mexican troops on the river bank in a bloody clash. A second unit crossed at Romita and a third location remains unknown.
Weather terms and weather map symbols described
The text explains how wind arrows indicate wind speed and direction, temperature figures change with OGORES, rainfall or melted snow listed in hundredths of an inch, traces show precipitation, lines pass through equal pressure or temperature points, and storms typically move west to east in atmospheric waves with crests denoted by ATION.
Weather Forecast Across the United States With Regional Notes
The report outlines eastward moving waves and wind shifts, with high and low temperatures sweeping across the country. Western Pennsylvania West Virginia and Ohio show fair weather with warmer conditions. Texas and Florida face rain. A high pressure area centers over the Upper Ohio region with a 30.68 inch barometer reading.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
United States
Texas
Florida Peninsula
Rocky Mountains
Corpus Christi
Atlantic
Jacksonville
Key West
Singerly Suggested as Secretary of Agriculture in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia dispatch reports strong support for Gwynedd farmer William M. Singerly as a potential replacement for Secretary of Agriculture. Prominent Pennsylvanians including George W. Childs and A. J. Drexel weigh Singerly’s farming expertise and ability to improve livestock and crop quality, with the Farmers' Club of Pennsylvania leaning toward him if McClure withholds the portfolio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
George W. Childs
A. J. Cassatt
Don Cameron
George B. Roberts
A. J. Drexel
A. K. McClure
A. A. McLeod
Jerry Rusk
Agricultural Department
William M. Singerly
Gwynedd
McClure
State Department
Singerly
Farmers’ Club, of
Aunt Betsy Appleman Lives Past a Century in Middletown
Elizabeth Appleman of Middletown Maryland celebrated her 101st birthday becoming the town's oldest white woman. She has lived in Middletown 83 years, is known as Aunt Betsy, born in Washington county to Phillip and Mary Mappiemen, only survivor of a six-child family. Her health remains surprisingly good though she cannot walk after a nine year old fall. Her mind is clear and eyesight keen without glasses.
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Middletown
Elizabeth Appleman
Maryland
Betsy
Washington County
Phillip
Mary Mappiemen
Jacob Spense
Engineer Benjamin Strickland Dies After Plunge From Cab
In Witureetox a Washington express engineer on the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad was found unconscious with a severely injured head after the engine passed Landlith. He died early the next morning in hospital. Authorities suppose he was struck by a passing train or projection while the train ran at speed.
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Witureetox
Benjamin Strickland
Washington Express
Philadelphia
Wilmington
Baltimore
Landlith
Strickland
War Minister Resigns as Cabinet Fractures in Spain
The Minister of War resigns over cabinet discord on arm reforms. Cabinet stability is threatened and Prime Minister Ferreyra will seek Cortes support via a vote of confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lissoy
Ferreyra
Cortes
Hebrew peddler accused in house theft at Center avenue
Jacob Saren a 21 year old Hebrew peddler visited Solomon Finck at 4 Center avenue then took a $40 cold watch two silver spoons and $20 cash. He told a friend he was bound for New York and was seen at the depot with a railroad ticket. A telegram was sent to New York to arrest him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Saren
Solomon Finck
No. 4
Center Avenue
Ootics
New York
River News and Notes from Special Telegrams
Weather clear and cool. river falling. Gauge readings show 2 feet 2 inches, canal 6 feet 1 inch, with lower levels at other sites. Ships John E. K. Speed due from Memphis. City of Carrollton moved from Cincinnati to Memphis. departures toward Cincinnati and Big Sandy. Brownsville river level 4 feet 3 inches and falling. McEgantown 4 feet 6 inches. conditions cloudy with various thermometers reporting low temps.
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Louisville
Dee
John EK
Memphis
Carrollton
Cincinnati
Big Sandy
Brownsville
Antex
Mcegantown
River gauge updates and arrivals report
The news notes river levels with Crocmreati River at 7 feet and falling, Louis River at 8.8 feet and failing, and Wheeling River at 9 feet 4 inches and stationary. Departures of B K Bedford and Ben Hus are listed. Pittsburg entries mention Anie Laurels Sunsa and local locations Parkersbar Listie Bay Pit van Clee with a stone at Bia Pittebure.
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Crocmreati
Louis
Glear
Wheeling
K. Bedford
Ben Hus
Pittsburg
Anie Laurels Sunsa
Parkersbar
Listie Bay
Pit van Clee
Uati
Xan Stone
Pittebure
Notes of the River and Towboats on the Ohio
Water at Davis Island Dam stands 8.72 feet and river is falling. Vessel movements include the Dauntless bound for Cincinnati with coal, the Cruiser arriving from Cincinnati with empties, Cave Wood up from Point Pleasant with ten barges, Twilight to Liverpool with coal, Little Dick down from the fourth pool with two coalboats, Scotia to make first below trip January 1, Acorn returning from Safe Harbor after aiding Secor City, H. K. Redford late from Parkersburg, Ben Hur due from Wheeling, Dave Wood from Wheeling with eight barges, Tom Dodsworth and Pacific tied up on Grassy bar, Little Fred to Louisville aided by Cyclone, Crescent and Frank Gilmore to Louisville with coal, and towboats proceeding below with tows noted.
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Davis Island
Cincinnati
Point Pleasant
Liverpool
Pittsburg
Scotia
Acorn
Safe Harbor
Secor
Putah
Ben Hur
Wheeling
Dave Wood
Jola A. Wood
Tom Dodsworth
Pacific
Little Fred
Louisville
Cyclone
Crescent
Olent
Frank Gilmore
Lef
Short Stories of City Life and Local Deaths
Mresagt Navisa, struck by the Burgettstown express while crossing the Ft Wayne tracks Saturday, died late at Allegheny General Hospital. Mrs. C. W. Comin of Washington county died at the hospital yesterday. The ply was removed to the home of friends in Shadyside. Grove's on Fifth avenue advertises a wide range of toys and novelties including chairs dolls beds doll carriages and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mresagt Navisa
Ft. Wayne
Allegheny General Hospital
C. W. Comin
Mr. Comin
Washington County
House of Friends
Shadyside
Tne
Grove's
Fifth Avenue
Holiday novelty sale and jewelry ads
Numerous retail notices promote half price gloves, handkerchiefs, Christmas cards, and booklets at various outlets. Bicycle sales claim lower payments from Pittsburg Cycle Company. Jewelry items including diamond pieces are advertised with skilled workmanship and satisfaction guaranteed. Street ads urge inquiry into rental notices under local classifieds.
Difference in value in $9 coat and $2 gift bait
Jacksons challenge the idea of bait bargains and urge shoppers to judge value by the goods. They promote suits from $10 to $15 and overcoats from $9 to $15, claiming real savings of $3 to $5 per purchase if customers are satisfied.
Police pickup reports theft and assault in Southside
Avavsr Brown of the Southside faces a $40 theft charge from his roommate. William Tnowas, an Allegheny wife ter, goes to the workhouse this morning. MicwaEl Vaniry arrested for beating his aged father and fined $28 costs. Jomx Severen fined $10 and costs and held for court for striking David Jones with a beer glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avavsr Brown
Southside
Willliam Tnowas
Ter
MicwaEl Vaniry
Hyndman Yester
Jomx
Xmas Toy Exhibition at Grove's on Pith Avenue
See a vast display of classic and modern toys offered for Christmas at Grove's on Pith Avenue. Browse an a to z of gifts including lanterns wagons airguns iron trains drums and more with best goods and low prices claimed to beat all competition.
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Grove's
Pith Avenue
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