Big Fighters Meet and Sullivan Slavin Refusal
In New York daily coverage Jim Corbett and Charley Mitchell discuss a London rules bout. Slavin challenges John L Sullivan, aiming to fight the best in America. Sullivan delays and a San Francisco dispatch notes no match in sight, provoking disappointment among Sullivan supporters.
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Dispatch
New York
Jim Corbett
Charley Mitchell
California
Mitchell
Corbett
London
Slavin
Hoffman House
Jere Dunn
Police Gazette Office
Clipper Office
John
Sullivan
Tam
San Francisco
John L
Connor for Philadelphia Infield to Feature Next Season
New York and Philadelphia clubs agree Connor will be the Philadelphia first baseman next season. Ewing and Boyle expected to share first base, with Richards at second, Pokier at short, Bassett at third, and Huse King and John Ewing as pitchers.
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New York
Roger Conner
Philadelphia
New York York
Richardson
Connor
Ewing
Powers
Taylor
Tirst
Boyle
Tuvie
Fis
Richards
Pokier Short
Bassett
Huse
King
John Ewing
Borie
Moran
Pfeffer Seeks Brooklyn Move After Fatigue and Friction
Fred Pfeffer the Chicago second baseman is weary and wants a Brooklyn trial. He has written to John M Wal asking for a place with the Brooklyns and refuses to return to Anson’s Chicago club unless released. Ward and Pieter are connected figures as negotiations heat up amid League rules and club settlements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Fred Pfeffer
Chicago
Fred
Anson
John M. Wal
Brooklyns
Peter
Ward
John
Fritz
Pieter
Chicago Association
Windy City
Denny Lyons Signs With Local Ball Club For Next Season
Manager Buckenberger returns from Cincinnati with Lyons contract signed. Lyons will play third base and stay with the club as no objections are raised. Kerr says Grimm may remain, Farrell hoped for, and Weaver’s departure prompts plan to place Farrell in the outfield if a top fielder isn’t found. Whitney not needed now that Lyons is signed. Gurtevaens incidentally noted.
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Denny Lyons
Buckenberger
Cincinnati
Denny
Lyons
Kerr
Grimm
Farrell
Weaver
Whitney
Lions
Two More Good Games In Local Billion Tournament
In Davis room two more games were played yesterday. Gilbraith defeated Lewis by 8 points as his average stood at 1 S and high run HM. Lewis posted an average of 167-97 with his highest run 13.
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Davis
Gilbraith
Scratch
Lewis
Scnitch
Moreland Beats E Challier In Low-Scoring Game
Moreland opened with 29 points leading 45 to start and finished with an average of 2 and a high of 13. Opponent E Challier posted a 1.17 average and a top score of 7 as the game ended with IS point margin.
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Moreland
E<challier
Indoor baseball woes spark Boston and Columbus pull
The note outlines New York indoor baseball failure and rumors the local club seeks Dutts of Boston and Duffee of Columbus. It mentions Denny Lyons signing, a revised Southern League plan, and concerns Pittsburg may not hire, while Dell Stevens nears full return and will aid the team. Charley Kamoran praises the Boston Brotherhood infield as the best he has faced.
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Dutts
Boston
Duffee
Columbus
Denny Lyons
Tongu
Cuarley Farrell
Pittsburg
Arthur
Turf Notes Preview of New York Racing Connections
The note lists owners and trainers like Captain Sam Brown and Frank McCabe involved with Scoggans rost Peter Winner and Merry Monarch. It mentions pneumonia threatening Merry Monarch and names new Western racing firms C. Cahn & Co. of St Louis and H. Magmaler & Co. of Philadelphia.
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Lindsay
Perkina
Scoggans
Penny
Sam Brown
L. Elmone
Noah Armstrong
Rost
Seomalng Peter Winner
Captain Rows
Dave Gidron
Jerome Mark
Udalt Mayor Grant
New York
Frank McCabe
Twn
Boxing and Sporting Contests Across Cities and Clubs
The report lists boxing bouts and matches including Mine Lucre versus Mitchell and Callighas to fight nearer Dison. It notes swimming records at the Natatorium on Christmas Day, a Sculling championship, football talks between Pittsburg and Youngstown, and indoor games in St Louis in January. It also references Princeton and Harvard football, a Manhattan Chess Club handicap run, and multiple boxing prospects including McAuliffe Cardiff and Muth.
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Mine Lucre
Mitchell
Carmoll
Myer
New Orlean
Flowers
Fox
Natatorium
W.G. Fabt
G. J. Perkins
Corbett
Urte
Pittsburg
Youngstown
Missouri Amateur Athletic Club
St. Loui
St. Loutis
Tos Callighas
Fngtigh Apnea Ipa
Dison
Princeton
Harvard
A. B
Manhattan
England
Dwyer
Tlomh
Jak McAucliffe
Patsy Cardiff
Lewor
California Athletic Club
McAuliffe
Cardif
Fire damages buildings in Wilkesbarre area and Truckee
An overheated stove ignite wainscotting at A. W. Millers store on Station street causing a blaze that reached Fogar Notch near Wilkesbarre damaging the hotel and three dwellings. Hotel guests fled in night clothes as the plaza in Truckee California filled with ruined furniture and food. About a dozen men were injured with losses around fifty thousand dollars and insurance claims.
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A. W. Miller
Station Street
Fogar Notch
Wilkesbarre
Oll Loss
Truckee
Cal
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Steamer From Palineipia Queenstown
Arrival notice lists the steamer from Palineipia to Queenstown and New York with Havre as a noted port.
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Queenstown
New York
Havre
Holiday Music and Gift Finds in Pittsburgh Stores
Pittsburgh shops advertise a wide Christmas selection from Decker Bros pianos to Estey organs, Swiss boxes, guitars, violins, banjos and winds. It highlights prices, open evenings, and the Hamilton and Smithfield street retailers, with jewelry and men’s jackets also promoted.
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Decker Bros
Wm. Kosabe & Co
J. & C. Fischer
Hamilton
Estey
Ricci’s
S Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Pastors in Trouble Over Caning Boy and Resignation Demand
A Burgettstown paper reports 63 young men defend Rev J L Weaver against claims he lost influence. Separately Rev Dr Dunla Moore, pastor in New Brighton, was arrested on a warrant by Mrs Margaret Beighley for assaulting her 11 year old son Dale with a cane. Moore pleaded not guilty and posted $300 bail as Addison Wilson leads the boy’s case for March court. Public opinion is divided on the accusations.
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Presbyterian
Burgettstown
J. L. Weaver
Ias
Weaver
Masonic Fraternity
New Brighton
Dunla Moore
Presbyterian Churchere
Margaret Beighley
Dale
Apeeere
Beighley
Neighley
Alfred
Burglars Torture Woman For Valuables In Isolated Home
Three young men Zep Tyler Ike Hartman and Thomas Bloor were arrested after a Friday night robbery at Miss Phabe Wise’s isolated home. Masked intruders bound and tormented her with a torch to reveal her money and jewelry, securing a gala watch chain two diamonds and cash. A brakeman’s glove tied to Tyler linked him to the crime. Zwefel, already jailed for violent crimes, was suspected and fled by train after claiming a share of the loot.
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Maxshetp
Zep” Tyler
Ike Hartman
Thomas Bloor
Phabe Wise
Tyler
Bloor
Hartman
Henry&. Zwefel
Zwefel
Pennsylvania
West
Grand W. Warxweicst
Blairsville
J. P. Witherow
New Castle
Wire Rod Company
Frederick Haten
Enterprise Brewery
Altoona
Rosas & Kurxe
Evans City
Lawrence County
Rockport
Michael Lavelle
Weaver
Union Hotel
Canton
Byers
William Epwanps
Pennsylvania Company
Akron
Beloit Revival Confession Ends With Organist Fainting
In Beloit a revival at the Friends' Church led by Rev. Noah McClain stirred the town. A young lady organist fainted during a public confession after strong emotional appeal. A male friend clarified she had nothing to apologize for, sparking further uproar as the meeting dispersed.
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Attiayer
Beloit
Here
Noah McClain
Friends’ Church
READING'S JAIL WARDEN ON TRIAL AND LOCAL CRIME NOTES
The trial opens into the Beatrice Collins jail escape with Warden Mensch denying misconduct and a watchman testifying. Claude Perkins faces repeated trouble in East Palestine with a bondsman release and re arrest. A forgery case linked to a romance surfaces in Alliance as Ephraim Kelley’s schemes unfold. Cameron settles a White Cap whipping suit in New Castle. Mrs. Scott of Youngstown attempts suicide amid alleged cruelty. Orlando Graham fatally shoots John Henderson over a road dispute in Cosmodon.
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Beatrice Collins
Mensch
Nicht
Rhodes
East Palestine
Claude Perkins
Pittsburg
D. C. Nevin
Liss Meeks
Rumor of Bank Closure Stirs Zanesville Community
Rumor spread Saturday night that the People's Savings Bank of Zanesville would close its doors. Officials denied the claim, calling it unfounded and cautioning residents about the rumor’s origin and potential repercussions.
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Zanesville
People's Savings Bank
Bank directors plan morning statement to curb withdrawals
The bank faced a serious run yesterday but met all demands and directors resolved to publish a statement calling on all doubters to come and withdraw funds. A series of other items follow including forgeries, leases, robberies, a fatal train collision, and weather notes across Western Pennsylvania and Ohio.
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Mee
River News And Notes From Various Rivers
Multiple river reports list levels and conditions for towns including Allegheny Junction, Moxantow, Brownsville, Wheeling, St Louis, and Cincinnati. Entries note river heights, trends, weather, and arrivals and departures of ships and trains. Departures include Amuies, Pittsburg, and Kate Adams. arrivals include City of Paddicah and Stella.
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Dispatch
Louisville
Sam Brown
Pittsburg
Fleetwood
Cincinnati
Big Kanawha
Carrollton
Tell City
Evansville
Evam
Wheeling
Amuies
Ben Hur
Parkersburg
ST. Louis
Future City
Tow
Loln D. Speed
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Land of the Harem
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Krapeack Thi Singh
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George Stewart
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Trevis
Ech
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Camourince
Charley Kamorand
Boston Brotherhood
Quinn
Sash
Kwin
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Rochester
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Moth
Winona
Loum
Black Peart
Minney
Martin
Simney
Diamond Studs
Harpy & Hayes’, Jewelers
Smithfield Street
City Hall
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
B&b
Price
Sixth Street
Jos. Homer & Co
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Pittsburgh
Hanor & Haves
Burgetts Tows
Presbyterian Church
Reading
Ephraim Kelly
North Georgetown
Salem
Fairmont
Kelley
Minerva
Sperial
James Cameron
West New Castle
Smith
Sargent
Young Lyman
Cameron
White Cap
John Scott
Scott
Orlando Grham
Clark Township
John Henderson
Grmbham
Graham
Tyzen
Eun
Witttau Hawry
Paul Wick
Mahogany Hall
Red Rose” McMuhen
Harvey
Pennsylania
Ohio
West Virginia
United States Weather Bureau
Micer Inglis City
River News and Notes
Ganges
Moxgantow
Brownsville
Wakken
Lapres
Jos, Honxe & Co
Sygurthi
Couisville
Jacksons
Santa Claus
Liberty ST
Himmelrigh's
Warket ST
WM. F. Zoeller
Ittsburg
Deztre
Fifth Ave
Eric
OUR Cloak Department
Alaska
Dezi
Danner’s
Essence of
the Danner Medicine Co
Federal At
Allegheny
Testhnonias
Dr. Haines
A. Bankin
Penn
GEO. A. Kelly & CO
Gheny
E. Molkes , CO
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Herman Helm
Ellsworth AV
Shadyside
Market St
Keckler
Men’s & Boys
Dave Wnt
NTS
Pate
Pitts
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