New York Baseball Club Sues Ward Over Contract Dispute
The New York Baseball Club filed suit against John Ward, alleging breach of contract and irreparable injury to its business. The complaint claims Ward sought to play for other clubs in violation of a signed agreement and seeks injunction to prevent further breach and protect the club's exhibition and competitive plans.
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National League Baseball
Inew York
Ward
Comiskey
Sam Thomps
Myers
Brotherhood
Phillies
Dispatch
New York
John Ward
New York Baseball Club
E W. Beeby
G. F. Duysters
Weet Seventy-sixth Street
President Day
Metropolitan Exhibition
Ube
Game of Deesball
New York Ball Club
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Dusiness
Eaid
Serra
Browns Arrival Delayed as Comiskey Remains Unsigned
A damaged telegraph from Bax Francisco reports the S and J Louis Browns, including Baldwin and Tebean, quartering at the Baldwin. The party is in good health and met by President Moore at the depot. Comiskey has not signed a contract, and a game with the Beaneaters was postponed due to weather.
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Francisco
S&j. Louis Browns
Baldwin
Tebean
Moore
Cominkey
Dean
Bostons
Ruleene Pepag
President Phelps Announces Admission of Toledo and Rochester
A letter from Comiskey of St Lon confirms he will remain with received Louls, as President Phelps announces Toledo and Rochester will be admitted.
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Phelps
Toledo
Rochester
Comiskey
St Lon
Myers and Thompson Sign Three Year Contracts in Indy
Two Myers Deserters Teert Hares Ind December two players, second baseman Myers and left fielder Thompson from last year's Philadelphia League Club, signed three year contracts at a torrease of club, receiving £2,800 last year. The 14 men of bad signed with the League.
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Teert Hares
Ind
Myers
Thompson
Indianapolis
Cliftter Wisner Racing Memoir From New York Dispatch
Fragmented telegraph reports from New York recount a December race meeting in which Cliftter Wisner led the one mile event with J. 3 Ob firm Groomaman second and Pegasus third posting 2 18. Betting odds show J J Wb 4 1 and Groomeman 7 to 6 for place. The six and a half furlong second race ended in a dead heat among Zanebar Metodrama and another entrant, with Melo and Lode also noted in returns.
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Ob Firm
Groomaman
Pegasus
J.J. Wb
Groomeman
Lmne
Lode
Sobo
van Think
Sime
Bom
Philp
Reese
Golden man leads Har Soe long distance race
The local race continues with Caimr O Mara dubbed a Golden contender as money influences the outcome. Admirers praised pluck while officials and business allies claimed no definitive lead yesterday. Names and scattered notes about participants appear in partial reports, with mentions of Holmes and local merchants promoting whisky sales.
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Caimr O'Mara
Satin Tore
Soe Bnet Leocien Gomerspougeen Tre Brotherhood
Cator Fclegr
Hegelman
Visner
Dempsey
Jack Meaulife
Angela Mt Heo
Jim McKnight
Noremac
Ee Oradk
Boston
Christine eLane
San Francisco
Special Muff Sale Today
A fragmented notice advertises a special muff sale to day with in store value of 350 dollars and mentions Homne & Co. items. The text is garbled but indicates a discount event on muff or muff-related goods at a local shop.
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Homne & Co
Avybody Can Play It Seteam at Dollie Charm Jorelel
A playful instruction book titled Book of instruction lists Dollie charm and is marketed by George Kapper, manufacturer's agent, located at 77 Fifth avenue. The text appears as a promotional blurb urging boys and girls to learn a set of games or skills from the booklet.
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George Kapper
Fifth Avenue
Christmas Bargains Flood Kaufmanns and Nearby Stores
A garish sale page lists discounts on muffs coats and dress patterns with prices that attract shoppers to Kaufmanns and nearby Allegheny stores. It advertises overcoats, toilet chamber sets, dolls, watches, and Christmas decor as well as photography offers and plenty of cheap goods to draw customers before closing at 9 or noon on Christmas Day.
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Jos, Honss & Co
Peon Avenue
Cor. Grant
Diamond Sis
Pew Court House
Bitter 72 hour pedestrian contest sparks clashes in London
The 72 hour go-as-you-please pedestrian event at the London Theater opened with fierce rivalries and a near record after a first day of hot pace. Herty, Noreman, Golden, Day and others led early, while Golden surged to first by nightfall amid noisy crowds and complaints of foul play by the Smith faction. Public clubs Slavin and Davies plans loom as the race continues into the night.
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London
Hegelman
Golden
Herty
Larey
O Cen
Noreman
Oyrbert
Adama
Smith Glick
M Davis
H Herty
Connors
Spicer
Day
Noremack
Connora
Aankowss Bagen
Non Conners Rors
Seeeee Rees
Weceed
Hearty
Noremiac
Noremac
Wanon
Beter Leer Venturies Als
Telieda
Smith
Balee
Reme
Vin
Victoria and Albert
Slavin
Smith Gang
Hlavin
Blavin
Parson Davies
Peter Jin
Ireland
America
Davies
Sullivan
A Disgraceful Affair In Bruges Boxing Match
The December 2 report from Sorpos covers the Slavin versus Smith boxing bout in Bruges Belgium. It describes relentless fouls on Slavin and a referee deemed draw while claiming Smith arrived with a violent entourage. The piece condemns Smith and Baldock’s place in the sport and hints at potential violence surrounding the match.
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Smith
Slavin
Broge
Joseph Vesey
Slavin Returns to England Amid Talk of Championship
Slavin arrives in Margate after his clash with Smith, receiving enthusiastic welcome. He pledges he was more hurt by roughs than by Smith and eyes a future title fight. Articles signed for a January heavyweight bout in New Orleans with Kilrain, $100 stake placed, referee clears undercard in six rounds.
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Lorpor
Slavin
Pugilis
Margate
Smith
Ee Slavin
Smithmarin
Sullivan
New Oalzans
Jake Kilrain
Eget Og Vaguelin
New Orleans
Val Mere Ot
Slavin Challenges Sullivan for Big Fight Prize
Slavin issues a challenge to John L. Sullivan offering a purse of two thousand five hundred dollars or five thousand dollars for a side bet. The contest would occur within six months and could be held in America or Australia.
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Lownom
Deacemper
Slavin
John L. Sullivan
America
Australia
Butchered Wife and Children On a Train Tragedy
A man named Charles Shelar killed his wife and three children on a Sunday train spree and then took his own life. Neighbors say he had been melancholic. a coroner's inquest begins, with funeral services planned for Wednesday.
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Niles
Shelar
Dinfatch
Youncsrows
Charles Shelar
Mandor
Desperate Burglar Captured in Altoona Grocery Assault
Lieutenant Kim met Hert Dorman, a Workhouse graduate, in Altoona accused of assaulting grocer W H Lea with intent to kill. Dorman, previously jailed in Pittsburg for 80 days, had a suspected burglary history. Lea identified him. testimony supported. Bail set at 3000 dollars. Dorman claimed a Balow address in his letter to his wife.
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Pittscones
Wes
Dorman
Lee
Balow
Lott to Launch Steel Wheel Venture in Pittsburg
AP dispatch reports John B. Lott, famed steel wheel inventor, planning a large company with extensive capital to manufacture the Lott steel wheel. Plants to be located in Pittsburg New York and San Francisco with Western base in Chicago or Pittsburg. Samples sent to England Germany and France. tests and shipments ongoing.
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Dispatch
McKersrout
John B. Lott
Pittsburg
New York
San Francisco
Chicago
Lott
McKeesport
England
Germany
France
Fought on a train by two members of Wages of Sin troupe
On a Lehigh Valley passenger train in South Bethlehem two actors Al acc and Glenn Clarington clashed after an insult to a wife. Aldrich struck Clarington with an umbrella, who then pummeled him back. The fight drew a crowd and officials witnessed the incident.
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South Bernlene
Wages of Sin’ Company
Lehigh Valley
al Acc
Glenn Clarington
Clarington
Mar
Aldrich
Washington oil ventures stumble as drills slow
A chaotic field report notes Hayes venture at 15 feet in the sand shows very light production while Skinner’s rig moves the boiler. No.7 wells in the fifth sand yield small barrels per day. Ablend No.7 sits idle in the fourth sand. More flood casualties reported at Conemaugh with a body recovered in Jones Town area.
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Hix
Tom
Boyes & Co
Hayes
Aiken & Gilbert
Thompson
Barral
Harrison
Morgantown Weather and River Observations
Weather across Morgantown and Waunen shows clear skies and low river levels. River measurements around 3 feet at Morgantown and 4 feet 6 to 10 inches at Waunen remain stationary. Movements of ships and vessel names appear in scattered notes, with incomplete references to New York, Havre, Liverpool, and Boston.
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Brownsville
Morgantown
Waunen
Local Fire Calls and Crime News In Allegheny Area
An alarm from box M4 in Allegheny near Taggart street preceded 11 pm as gas from a sea inlet fed a blaze. Firefighters arrived but did not need to enter service. Jack Frey arrested for stealing $3 and a watch from Raymond. Beaconfield store fire reported at Albert Mahler’s Knoxville shop. Officers and fire teams responded, injuries not reported.
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Taggart Street
Enigines
Jack Frey
Raymond
Beaconfield Tors
Albert Mahler
Knoxville
Dasage
Lewis Sorres
Wad Douglass
Boston
Jane
McKeesport
Kisseoseki
Raindog Arena
Michael Lisco
B. Chaffey
Canada
Nominations and Confirmations Amid Senate Delays
A Washington dispatch from December reports President Harrison sent 1,420 messages to the Senate in three weeks, most being postmaster nominations. Only a small portion of federal judges and officers have been confirmed due to the Judiciary Committee’s careful deliberation. Several high-profile nominations, including O. W. Chapman for Solicitor General and Alphonso Bart for Solicitor of Internal Revenue, remain unconfirmed amid broader stalled action on Paraguay, Uruguay, and other international posts.
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Harrison
Senate
Army and Navy
Judiciary Committee
United States
O. W. Chapman
Alphonso Bart
Internal Revenue
W. P
Paraguay
Ura
Gein
Eugene Schuyler
William A Sorsby
Minis
Io Customs Service
Amor Smith
Ind
Pall
Messrs
Roosevelt
Gwe
Onetouns
Bates
Anais Sofcenter Sperhiondens
Unknown man killed by shifter near Brinton station
Coroner to hold inquest after an unidentified man about 35, medium height, wearing a tan cutaway coat and vest with striped pants is struck on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Brinton station around 10 30 last night while walking on the track. No witnesses could identify him. The man described as well dressed in new fine material with sandy short hair.
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North Dakota
Samuel A
Gresnaburg
Herbert Ward
Major Barttelot
Ward
Stanley
Aeed Ward
Supreme Court of
Virginia
Tennessee
Sobomaas
William H. Ramscar
New York General Sessions
John Laverty
Randy Hook
Long Branch
Greensburg
Baer
Chambers
Latrobe
Aix
Brinker
Richardson
Pittsboro
Hosford
Minne- Minn
C. M. Hosford
Swans Hosford
Rae
Watehorn
United Ee Ee
Columbia
Stevens
Pat Gen
Pennsylvania
Brinton Station
Brinton
National Tube Works to Close for Repairs Tomorrow
The National Tube Works Company plant employing about 6,000 will shut down tomorrow for general repairs and will not resume until Monday. News notes report incidents across three states including a furnace worker’s death and a coke works accident.
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McKrzsront
National Tube Works Company
Wituss Bareey
Fairchance
Jonas M. Mover
Bess
Redstone
Lane
McKeesport
Miss Friedman
Isteer
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Bo Reaily
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Pete Golden
Hegel
Sam Day
Hogelman
Conors
John Dobler
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Brazil
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William Ssacre
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Ter
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Osoeelstverpool
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Mimsorrt
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Ontonio Getard
Selon Herry
the People’s Store
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Darley
Duquesne
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Northern Pacific
Paul
Portland
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Tokay Wines
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Eisebarg
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TOR AY Harris Drug CO
Furn
Liberty ST. Deb
Fleming
Ab Ward
Harapd
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Jos. Fleming & Son
Market Street
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