Beating the Champion Ends in a Tie in Billiards Tournament
Philadelphia Dec 14 A two week Continental Hotel billiards event concluded in a first place tie between Burris and Eime. Cline defeated Campbell 78 61 in the final afternoon match. Dodds beat McLaughlin 300 250 as the nervous last rounds unfolded with superb safety and masse shots.
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Philadelphia
Continental
Burris
Eime
Cline
Campbell
Cine
Zracmlabr OO Lalor OS
McLaughlin
Dodds
MecLaughlin
Chaerrar EE
Flanigua
New Jersey Charter Chosen for Local Baseball Club
Local magnates reach a surprising decision to apply for a New Jersey charter to operate a Jersey City base club. Manager Manson says a New Jersey charter will be sought, with an office in Jersey City and plans for a Pittsburgh Jersey club.
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State of
New Jersey
Robinson Sees Close Base Ball Troubles Soon Settled
Freak B. Robinson of the New York club arrives in the city in cheerful mood about next season. He says talks with Spalding and plans for Boston Chicago leagues will yield two circuits and broader reforms. He notes Ward’s value, Glasscock’s retention, and support for strengthening all clubs while redistributing old players.
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Freak B. Robinson
New York
City
Hotel Duquesne
Spalding
Boston
Chicago
Brooklyn
Durora
Eald
Glasscock
Ward
Bylston P. L
Pittsburg
Strang
Mr. O'Neill Presidente
McLean surprises Kemp in Parramatta river sculling match
The £20 race for the world title on the Parramatta river ends with N G W McLean defeating Kemp, shocking many Australians who expected Kemp to win. Background notes mention Shoalhaven rower Jobo Moelean and prior triumphs turning him into a world champion contender.
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Storry
Parramatta River
Kemp
McLean
Autralians
Swansbury
Jobo Molean
Shoalhaven
New South Wales
Hell Matverson
James Stansbury
William O'Connor
America
Among the Peds Pedestrian Race at Exposition Park
J D McCabe returns from Brownsville training daily under Davy Sheehan aiming to defeat McClelland in a Christmas Day run at Exposition Park Washington Place. McClelland also trains daily and is in fine form. Prize money ranges from 250 to 500 dollars with backers pledging support for likely entrants including van Darrin the Englishman.
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J.D. McCabe
Brownsville
Davy Sheehan
McCabe
McClelland
Exposition Park
Washington
Tion Park
Peter Priddy
Ferrette van Darrin
Pete
Cleveland horseman John Call visits for stud plans
John Call of Cleveland, a noted horseman, was in the city on a business visit to H. B. Rea to take charge of some of Rea’s young horses. Call expressed optimism for next season, noting Fasig’s sale preparations and strong trotters to come. He also praised busy activity in Cleveland and predicted a robust year for racing and free-for-all events.
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John Call
Cleveland
H. B. Rea
Mr. Rea
Mr. Call
Fasig
John Splan
Brasfield
Attempted theft of champion setter Ruby Glenmore at Jennings
Two men visited Veterinary Surgeon Jennings seeking the champion setter Ruby Glenmore owned by W N Washington. After disputes over possession the pair were told the dog was with Dr ae at a private residence. They left and have not been found. Detective Coulsen is pursuing them. The dog is valued at $2000.
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Ruby Glenmore
Jennings
W. N. Washington
Washington
Dr. Ae
Coulsen
Kentucky horse sales report from Boyle County
Cecil Brothers of Boyle County sold a brown weanling colt Gambetta Wilkes dam Grenada by Princeps and Flora by Volunteer for 1040 dollars to T E Pickering of West Liberty. William Robinson also sold a foal to the same buyer for 1040 dollars. Kue and Son sold 2 year old bay Pokie Courts by Gambetta Wilkes to Captain T A Elkin for 1200 dollars.
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Lexington
Cecil Brothers
Boyle County
Kentucky
T. E. Pickering
West Liberty
Lows
Gambetta Wilkes
Grenada
Princeps. Crand
Flora
Volunteer
William Robinson
Enestrogen Emdares Son
Nutwood
Trial for Bribery in Wallace Case at Findlay
In New Caste a jury trial opened for W D Wallace charged with offering bribes to delegates. Judge Hazen and associate judges preside as prosecutors claim Wallace paid 1200 to three delegates and sought influence over Beaver county figures. Witnesses described Wallace in close consultation with Shaffer Downing and Tate as the court adjourned.
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New Caste
W. D. Wallace
Hazen
Fulkerson and
Briggs
Mr. Wallace
B. A. Winternitz
S. W. Dana
J. N. Martin
Col. BB. McComb
J. G. McConaghbe
Commonwealth
J. A. Gardner
D. B. Kurtz
J. M. Martin
A. P. Marshall
Beaver County
Wallace
Gardner
A. F. Smith
New Brighton
John R. Tate
Edwie Shaffer
Thomas Downing
Shaffer
Dr. McConnell
Beaver
Koch
Irwin Tea Miners Strike Persists Into New Phase
The Irwin tea miners remain unchanged as new men take most positions while old-wage workers resist, causing friction with several coal firms amid a hard-struggle. Vice President Turner of the United Mine Workers continues leading the strike.
Body of Man Found in Beaver River Near Homewood
A despondent find near Homewood, Beaver River, uncovers a man about 55. The body shows two weeks in water. Letters to G. W. Scott care of Beaver jail bear October and November dates, signed by Pat Rattigan of 70 Warren Street Brooklyn NY. Suspected fall from a high trestle.
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Beaver River
Homewood
G. W. Scott
Murderous Drunken Husband Wounds Wife in Girard
Special telegram from Younestown Ohio reports Oliver Ferguson, a Girard resident, returned home intoxicated and fatally stabbed his wife with a butcher knife near the heart. He fled after the attack. the woman is in critical condition and police have no clue to his whereabouts.
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Younestown
Oliver Ferguson
Girard
Here
Pemickey Freight Traffic Sets Record Busting Carloads Daily
Pemickey road reports the largest freight activity since opening with about 700 carloads hauled on Sunday from a point near Dickerson's run. 15 trains passed within minutes, signaling a high volume across the Tri-State region alongside multiple local incidents and accidents reported from Scranton to Renfrew.
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DraraTon
McKresport
Pemickey Road
Dickerson
Weather Data Brief for Mesas Area
Readings show maximum temperatures near 7 with low accuracy noted. Mean temperature recorded around 139 with rainfall reported at 2.00. Data appears fragmentary and may reflect an incomplete weather summary from a historical page.
River Telegrams Weather and Water Levels Report
Telegraphed river data shows stage heights for Mongan Town Warren Alleghenty Junction Brownsville Memphis Cincinnati Elver and Wheeling with varying flows. Conditions are mostly clear with cool or cold weather across locations and notes of rising or falling stages.
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MonganTown
Warren
Alleghenty Junction
Brownsville
Eee
Sp. M
Cencinnati—Elver
Caine—Elver
Hliver
Jealous Husband Shoots Intruder in Argentine Home
Kansas City December 14 James Neal a railway engineer fatally wounds G W Bim mons a liveryman and undertaker of Argentine Kan who entered Neal s house to collect a bill Neal returning home at nine o clock found Simmons in his wife s room and fired Simmons escaped but was shot in the back of the door Simmons made an ante mortem statement Neal claims Bim mons was with his wife during the incident Edward Lough a Carnegie mill roller was assaulted robbed of 28 dollars and a gold watch by three unknown men on the way from Bloomfield.
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Kansas City
G. W. Bimmons
Argentine
Kan
James Neal
Neal
Simmons
Edward Lough
Carnegie Thirty-third Street
Bloomfield
Colored Terror Aboard Orinoco In Fatal Knife Attack
On December 5 Seaman Henry Smith attacked First Mate Samuel McCobb aboard the Lizzie Heyer four days from Bermuda. The crew subdued Smith as the ship rolled in a gale. Smith, jailed in Bermuda, was sent to New York for trial with McCobb and lookout Mappe aboard as witnesses. Smith held in $2000 bail.
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Dispatom
New York
Orinoco
Bermuda
Henry Smith
Samuel McCobb
Lizsie Heyer
Bangor
Smith
McCobb
Chadwick
United States
Quartine
Garvi
Byrnes
Colligan
van Rance
West Tenth Street
Shields
Mate McCobb
Smothers Beats Nichols In Brownsville Footrace
Smothers won a sprint against Nichols at Brownsville on Saturday. Nichols had a six yard start in the 100 yard dash but Smothers hit the mark early and finished about three yards ahead in a quick time. The local sports scene praises the young color racer as a notable flyer with strong prospects.
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Smothers
Nichols
Brownsville
Henry Adams Fiancee Flee with Missing Money
Report from Scottdale details Henry Adams and missing fiancée Miss Jones who vanished with 320 of his funds. She allegedly stole 1800 in notes and 1500 in payable notes while evading officers near Connellsville, with Adams offering rewards and still professing love.
Horseracing Losses and a Challenge in Lexington
Hardy Durham loses Long Fortune by Longfellow out of Misfortune. Braaiey Bros report a 2 year old by Volusno, Prince Fortunate, dead. A top West horse shipped to Clifton New Jersey to race at Guttenburg with Henry Mack as trainer and J Porter riding. Ed Nikirk issues a foot race challenge to Abe Smith of Homestead for $150 a side, with a $30 forfeit posted with The Dispatch.
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Lexineton
Hardy Durham
Longfellow
Braaiey Bros
Volusno
Prince Fortunate
Clifton
N.J
Guttenburg
Henry Mack
J. Porter
Ed Nikirk
Abe Smith
Homestead
Smith
E Dispatch
Dispatch
Findlay Gas War Shuts Off Gas at Briggs Rolling Mill
A gas war erupts as Findlay’s Briggs rolling mill fights city rate hikes by reconnecting gas to fuel furnaces after owners refuse to pay the new charges. Guards and police expected as mill workers arm for a drawn out standoff while the gas company attempts to enforce the shut off.
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Freday
Laat Saturda
Briggs Rolling Mill
Prpea
Brigg
National League presidency discussed in New York notes
A.G. Mills may become National League president if he accepts the offer, with Young to stay as secretary. Mills is expected to accept, a recalled former NL president. Smothers is praised for speed, and Jersey interest grows over a new league charter for next season with several names on the application.
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New York
G. Spalding
Hoston
Players’ League
Prince
Boston P. IL
Spaliing
Imasmuch
Pis Leeaguere
National League
Cub
A.G. Mills
Mr. Young
Mills
State Line Railroad Board Rejects City Stock Proposal
The Board of County Commissioners refused to submit to voters a $100 000 subscription to the Pittsburg Canonsburg and State Line Railroad. The line would run from McKeesport and Pittsburgh to this city. The board sought a guarantee that coke laid in this city would be priced on the same basis as Pittsburgh manufacturers. President Morgan could not provide such a guarantee without consultation.
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Spectal
Dispatch
Weetrse
Board of County Commissioners
Pittsburg
Overcome by natural gas in Indiana home
A Locansport family of five narrowly escaped death from a midnight natural gas leak. The oldest son Benjamin was critically affected, losing sight and hearing, while the others were carried to a neighbor for care. doctors tended them, and all are expected to recover.
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Locansport
Lyp
Sarah Worstell
Benjamin
Evans Station Collision Injures Railway Crew
A night shift engine collided with parked cars at Evans station on the Fayette county branch near Dunbar. The crash damaged the locomotive and several cars. Conductor Hughes had a severely injured leg requiring amputation. Brakeman Rae and Fireman Hurst were also injured. engineer Detrick sustained serious injuries. Traffic delayed briefly.
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Dunbar
Evans Station
Fayette County
Hughes
Eedicock
Cadalt Tragedy Ends In Murder Suicide
In Cadalt village near Chippewa Falls Wisconsin on a Sunday morning Peter St George reported his wife missing. She was found in the woods hanging and the husband later killed himself with a razor in a second story cottage according to coroner and officials. Domestic troubles are cited as the motive.
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Chippewa Falls
Wis
Cadalt
Here
Peter St. George
Bartley Bros Complete Gas Line Work on Time
Bartley Bros of Columbus finished laying a 1 inch line from Union Gas Co. to Bellevernon 35 inch main in 16 days. Gas will be shut off tomorrow to complete connections and the company says further details will follow.
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Drararon
Mockeesport
Bartley Bros
Columbus
Union Gas Co
Bellevernon
Local Fragments Report Deaths and civic notices
Last week in Allegheny deaths totaled 34 with 20 males. A new Masons lodge opened at McKeesport yesterday, officers visiting Monongahela House on Stockton Avenue. Captain John Porter from Wheel worked supervision duties. The mother of John Callahan disputes a report that he brandished a revolver at Forbes Street School. she says it was only a toy pistol. A $10,000 Carnegie Library book purchase plan by Henry Phipps Jr. supporters convened to select reference works. Memorial services for nine deceased Union soldiers from Lt. James M. Lysle Post 128 will be held at Keeven Hall on Sunday afternoon. Alderman Bell’s four appeals in Quarter Sessions challenge a $125 fine plus coats for operating wells on Sunday. Frank Honopscki’s death at Southside Hospital from injuries is noted with details incomplete.
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Allegheny
Grand Lodge of Masons
Mck
Monongahela House
Stockton Avenue
Eny
John Porter
John Callahan
Forbes Street
Carnegie Library
Henry Phipps, Jr
Keeen Hall
Gillespif
Alderman Bell
Frank Honopscki
Southside
Lea Renetoa
Bata
Men at the Irwin Coal Mines Strike Over Wages
A December report from Scottpalte notes that workers at the Irwin Coal Mines will not work at the old wage rates. The strike action reflects labor unrest and disputes over pay amid deteriorating conditions.
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Irwin
Scottpalte
Large assortment of gloves hosiery and accessories at low prices
The ad touts a vast Pittsburgh collection of hemstitched handkerchiefs silk mufflers fichus scarves and collarettes silk ribbon and lace items in various colors and prices. It highlights ladies and gents gloves mittens silk hosiery underwear dress shirts and neckwear with claims of the largest selection and lowest prices in town.
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Pittsburg
Make Your Selection This Week
A local business urges friends customers and the public to shop now while stock remains complete and the choicest items are still available, expressing pride and eagerness for patron judgment.
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Frank Robison
Qnally
Manson
Jersey
Mag- Bates
Goarter
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ience
Haslon
Jersey City
Jocko Fields
Hanon
Leandret
Robinson
Wlean
Nikirk Issay
Priddy May Ron Darrin
New Castle
Drak Smm
Schlosser
New Castle Cricket and Football Club
Johs C. Carlin
Twenty-Fifth Congressional
Henry Adams
Findlay
J. K. Tate
Tate
Mr. Tate
Downing
Pemickey
Charles A. Hinsdell
Scranton
Cumberland
Guy Tramp
Canton
Grones Pritts
Scottdale
Barnes
Alhbanca
Siva Carernegie, Pipes &Co
County Commissioners of
Wheeling
Bry
P. and W
Renfrew
Big Tutt
Park Place
N.Y
Fleminc
California
Jos. Fleming & Son
Market Street
Waylord
B. ¥. Richardson
St. Louis
Denver
Scottdaale
Miss Jones
Everson
Adams
Connellsville
Moyer
Nikirk
A. G. Mills
Sporting Notes
Kelly
Tac
Messrs
McCallin
Rea
Kerr
O'Neill
Haston
T.B. Brown
Lancaster
Dante
MB. Lemon
Aleck Gallagher
J City
Paddy Mechulean
Newark
Mike Boyle
Knickerbocker Garden
Hoboken
Austin Gibbons
State Line Railroad
Hampy & Hayes
Smithfield Street
N. Patterson
Sixth Avenue
Trinity
Harpy & Hares
City Hall
Harpy Askies A. Silversmiths
Smitherd Street
Supply Manufacturing Co
Wood S&t
W.A. Bunting
20Th Ave
Pittsburgh
Huet
Dunbar Station
ST. George's
Saranac Glove Co
Littleton, N. H
M'Eeesport
Holiday Presents
Stevens
Aesas
Stevens Chair Co
Sixth St
Pittsburg, Pa
Espich
Neas Os Ce Toven
Ives
Smithfield ST
J. A. Burgoon
Burgoon
Momie
Deli Trsga
Laird’s
W. M. Laird
Wood ST
Wood Street
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