Thorough Champions Discuss Local Baseball Plans
A Brownsville race and local club chatter reveal Joe Priddy’s bid to run Smothers and a hopeful 125 yard dash. President O Neill outlines a batting order and the need for skilled players like Fred Warrell. Nimick praises the new president as talks focus on building a strong team for next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Neill
Fred Warrell
Hanlon
C. F
Ward
Beckley
van Haltres
Miller
Carroll
Bierbauer
Burke
Staley
Buffalo Boxing Scam Promises Big Loss For Victim
A Buffalo fight on Wednesday night between Ed Gorman and an unknown backed by Detroit’s Robert Wighlet ended with Gorman’s easy knockout. The plan aimed to victimize Robert Murphy, a clerk at the Gleneste Hotel, who lost 7.10 and his diamond pin, watch, and chain after being lured by a staged bout. Murphy has retained a lawyer to recover the money and vows to seek redress.
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Buffalo
Borrao
Ed Gorman
Philadelphia
Robert Wighlet
Detroit
Irving, &. Y
Gorman
Robert Murphy
Gieneste
Murphy
Sporting Wen
Foun
Muffalomen
Wright
America
Sprint Handicap Eyes Pittsbury Prospects and Backers
Tom Hammond backer J Wake promotes an 8500 sprint handicap open to Pittsburgh, with Hammond, Nichols, Smothers, Priddy and Smith among contenders. If Exposition Park adds a 2 60n cinder track, organizers expect honest handicaps and strong turnout for next year’s sprint races amid keen local sprinters.
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Tom Hammond
ATL
J. Wake
Mr. Wake
Hammond
Tom Nichols
Monongahela City
Nichols
Mr. Hammond
Ron Smothers
Wake
Exposition Park
Pittbury
Pittsbury
Smothers
Joe Priddy
Smith
Sheehan
Pittsbore
Joseph Priddy
Leman Smothers
Priddy Smothers bout leads to 150 yard race offer
Local sprinter Joseph Pridile posted a forfeit of 80 to race L Smothers of Brownsville for 15 yards with £50 or $48 aside and a hat, proposing a meeting at the district office on a date to be named. Bowen Gibbons fight update notes weight clash delay and March open at Audubon Club.
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Joseph Pridile
L. Smothers
Brownsville
Mr. Smothers
Smothers
Fies
Tk Distatch
New York
Austin Gibbons
Patterson
Andy Bowen
New Orleans
Jim Gibbons
Bowen
Austin
Ton Audubon Athletic Club
Tomorrow’s Football Schedule at Exposition Parks
Tomorrow’s schedule lists East End against A A A Braddock vs Eureka Lawrynesville vs Homestead McKniepars a Shonen and Melons vs egheny Thistis with games at Exposition Parks and other grounds of the listed clubs.
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East End
A. A. A. Braddock
Eureka
Lawrynesville
Homestead
McKniepars
Melons
Exposition Parks
Attachment Against Magnates in Second National Bank Case
The Second National Bank of Allegheny issued an attachment against J P Neil and W A Nimick to seize any money in their possession owed to H B Brown. The writ was executed yesterday. Neil and Nimick stated they knew nothing of the action and planned to contest it.
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Second National Bank
Allegheny
J. P. Neil
W. A. Nimick
H. BR. Brown
Mr. Brown
O'Neil
Nimick
Rumors and deals in sports as figures linger in markets
The column lists varied sports notes and figures: Ratenstir’s claim on Jack Pickett faces no objections yet. JonN T. Mitchel is named Frescons of the Wisconsin Morse Breeders Association. Jockey Taral signs to ride for Campbell & Walcott next year at a salary of 92,600. Brooklyn Players’ League owes John Ward 1,500. a local man bets 100 against Fite Sttinons defeating Dempsey. President J.P. O’Neill denies wiring Manion to hire Ward next year. The Kentucky Association and related clubs plan stakes akin to last year, trainer Jack McMastens shifts to Princeton. rumors of trades are judged as thin. Also noted: Jimmie Kess. Frank Kelly and Marty Flaherty discussed. George Middleton sells the famous double gray Jack 2:11y to J. Malcolm Forbes for 4000. quotes from Jos Betst on A. G. Spalding and Frank Roblson. Joe Guddand plans a match with Peter Jackson. Electioneer’s bones shipped to San Francisco exhibit. Salvator’s career figures cited. Old trackman Punters dies. boat-building activity across U.S. ports referenced with multiple names and orders.
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Ratenstir
Jack Pickett
Jonn T. Mitchel
Wisconsin Morse Breeders’ Association
Peed Taral
Messrs
Campbell & Walcott
Brooklyn Players’ League
John Ward
Resi
Charles Ward
Sng
Fitesttinons
Dempsey
J.P. O' Nei
Manion
Ward
Kentucky Association
Lexington
Laursville
Jack McMastens
Brooklyn Ball Club
St. Paul
A. G. Spalding
Frank de H. Roblson
Cleveland
Joe Guddand
Peter Jackson
America
Peter Dac* Son
Electioneer
San Francisco
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Salvator
Horoc
Denny
OLD Dack
Fulham
Universutr
Briies
London
Lost Ton
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louisa
Joes
Davy
Hastus Rogers
Worcester
al Metem
Anlan
Hlakey
Gates
Lakeside Bast Club
H.C. Minckington
Narraganeectts of
Providernees
Din
Vesper Boal Club
Iladelphia
Banker Kean a Perjurer in County Court Hearing
In Chicago on December 23 the County Court heard suits against banker S. A. Kean. Lewis Donne of Bradstreet produced a June 1889 statement claiming capital of 110 000 with several partners, conflicting Kean's sworn denial of ever sending a written statement. Frank M. Douglass testified Kean sent a June 15 1859 statement claiming 191 600 in assets and only 16 000 debt. The bank’s June 1 1889 balance sheet showed 1 335 600 assets and a 10 868 surplus. Herbert Hammond denied Kean’s claims that Hammond invested 50 000 and only acknowledged being asked to partner.
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ChicaGo
S. A. Kean
Lewis Donne
Bradstreet Agency
Kean
M. G. Bragdon
Morton Calver
D. W. Kean
Mrr
Herbert Hammond
Iowa
Hammond
United in Death Fort Warne Love Tragedy Ends in Double Fatal
Wesley Tullis, a New Corydon businessman, shot Verona Travel in a grocery, then killed herself. His aim at Verona’s mother failed. he then killed himself beside the victim. The motive cited was disapproved marriage plans and a persistent attachment.
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Fort Warne
Wesley Tullis
New Corydon
Here
Verona E. Travel
Tullis
Mes. Travel
Verona
Tallis
A Case of Remarkable Vitality in San Antonio
Count Herman Dalweigh, badly injured by the International and Great Northern Railway train on December 4 in San Antonio, shows signs of recovery with skull fractures, eye injury, spinal damage, and a broken arm improving. In District Court today his managers filed suit against Receivers Eddy and Cross for $25,000 damages.
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San Antonio
Tex
Herman Dalweigh
International
Great Northern
Eddy and Cross
The
Stampede to death in Danville saloon quarrel
Edward Enoch a railroad man and James Gravett a carpenter were in a Danville saloon when a liquor fueled quarrel led Enoch to strike Gravett and stamp him to death with his heavy boots. Gravett died instantly and Enoch was arrested.
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Danville
Edward Enoch
James Gravett
Gravett
Enoch
Cincinnati Safe Burglar Identified in Bond Heist
John Conners, arrested on suspicion of a Cincinnati safe burglary, was identified by Mr. Buxham as the man who earlier visited to examine the steam beating apparatus and posed as an inspector, linked to the $5,000 bonds stolen from Buxham's safe.
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Crsorsxatti
John Conners
Buxham
Murder at Bays Station Hits Findlay Teen
Fridday report from Bays station on the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad describes the death of John Brennan 17, telegraph operator and former Findlay police captain’s son. Fire and death after a small frame building at the depot burned at 6 am. three companions arrested in Wood County Jail face investigation. Police suspect murder with possible chloroform usage as motive, and three women jailed unnamed as suspects amid community uproar.
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Fridany
Bays
Cincinnati
Hamilton and Dayton
John Brennan
James Brennan
Findlay
Young Brennan
Standard Oil Company
Brennan
Wood County
Sarues
Wreck Mystery at Bolivar Still Unclear
At Bolivar a coroner hears testimony on a deadly accident. Witnesses vary on train speed with most saying 12 mph while one cites a higher rate. Engineer Jackson notes his train ran about 15 mph and stopped when the coach left the track. Wheel flanges show no flaw and rails spreading remains an unresolved question.
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Mansfield
Bolivar
Hall
Jackson
A Victim of Melancholia Suicide at Home
Special Telegram to the Dispatch from Boutier reports Miss Julian Whitmire, 44, daughter of Peter Whitmire of Oakland town ship, attempted suicide at her home during a family dinner. She used a bulldog revolver, the bullet entering her temple and skull. Physicians say her death is likely. The act is attributed to melancholia, a condition she had suffered from for some time. The Whitmire family is described as well known and respected.
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Boutier
Julian Whitmire
Peter Whitmire
Oakland Township
Julia
Whitmire
Nothme
Two strikes and out at Elson and Crystal Glass Works
The Wheeling strike news reports Elson Glass Works and Crystal Glass Works settlements. President Smith traveled from Pittsburg to meet workers, a committee spoke with manager W. K. Elson, and conditions were settled to both sides’ satisfaction. Plant work has resumed. The union claims limited control and notes workers must wait for executive board action, with company members still to respond.
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Wheeling
Elson Glass Works
Smith
Pittsburg
Hall
W. K. Elson
Crystal Glass Works
Missing Poland boy Wright Sexton found missing
A partial search party obtained by the dispatch reports a boy named Wright Sexton missing a week from Poland, Istacial telegram aired. Two men claim they spoke with him last Wednesday but knew not of the parents search. Parents fear a snowstorm. A city search continues tonight as hope to find him with a family unaware of the search.
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Youxestons
Dec
Wright Sexton
Poland
Burglars Booty Unearthed In Abutment Find
A Baltimore and Ohio Railroad gang boss Patrick Leonard found a stash of rings and trinkets hidden between rocks in an abutment along the road. The items are cheap quality and likely the spoils of a traveling vender robbery.
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Dispatch
McKeestorr
Patrick Leonard
Baltimore and Ohio
Died At The Dining Table In Ohio Woman Strangled
Mrs. Franklin B. Ripsen Beck of Vauchnsville near Lima died after choking on a chicken neck at dinner. Two bones lodged in her throat, causing fatal strangulation despite attempts to save her. Local telegram reports a tragic dining room accident.
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Ohio
Lima
Franklin B. Ripsenbeck
Vauchnsville
Johnstown Jury Concludes Charles Clayton Died By His Act
A coroner's inquest in Johnstown determined the death of Charles Clayton resulted from his own actions. The jury accepted the conclusion after considering that Clayton might have fallen or fallen into a furnace pipe leading to the sewer, amid questions about his mysterious disappearance.
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Johnstown
Charles Clayton
Olther
Scottdale Benedict’s Honeymoon Ends Abruptly
A telegram from Scottdale reports Thomas Goewiek ending Benedict’s honeymoon early. Details are sparse and the message appears fragmentary, with limited readable facts on the couple and location. Further text needed for complete context.
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Scottdale
Benedict
Scorttdale
Dee
Thomas Goewiek
Miner killed in Dexter mine fall at J BR Stauffer Co
An employee at the Dexter mines owned by J BR Stauffer & Co was instantly killed this afternoon when a fall of slate crushed him into a near shapeless mass. Goswick was recently married and his young wife is overwhelmed with grief.
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Dexter
J. BR. Staufferd& Co
Goswick
Tornado Hits Barperton Barperton Cartridge Shop Destroyed
A tornado struck Barperton at 3 PM today demolishing the Creedmoor Cartridge Company shop. Several workers were hurt or killed including John Tripplett who was instantly killed. Others, like Frank Stover Louis Nalla Isaiah Lower F F Homer Frank Mallory Horatio Leih, suffered serious injuries. Property losses estimated at $25,000.
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Pacial Telegnam
Akon
Barperton
Creedmoor Cartridge Company
John Tripplett
Newport
Frank Stover
Louis Nalla
Isaiah Lower
New Portage
F. F. Homer
Frank Mallory
Catesae
Horatio Leih
New Portaee
Coming Congressional Contest In Twenty Fourth District
Colonel Andrew Stewart recently elected to Congress in the Twenty fourth district arrived in town and carried the contest notice served by A K Craig the Democratic nominee. The notice alleges frauds in Allegheny and Washington counties and charges reputable men in nearly every precinct with voting illegally. In this county the list shows about 1 680 so called illegal voters.
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WasHixGtox
Dec
Andrew Stewart
A. K. Craig
Allegheny
Washington
Impostor Doctor Arrested in Ashland County
Sheriff Herzog arrested a noted swindler posing as Dr Kline of Philadelphia and Dr McEvery of Pittsburg in Woosten. He collected money from numerous patients in Ashland County while claiming to treat them as these named physicians.
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Woosten
Herzog
Ashland County
Bunko
Ashland
H. H. Johnson
Kline
Philadelphia
McEvery
Pittsburg
Fire destroys church hotel and four stores in Graham area
Special Telegram to The Dispatch from Bramwell West Virginia reports a Sunday afternoon blaze in Graham nine miles away destroying the Methodist Church Piedmont Hotel and four stores. Loss cited as less than 50 000 with partial insurance. Fire believed to have started from a defective flue during a festival.
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Telegham
Bramwell
W. Va
Graham
Piedmont
Three Burglaries Arrested In City Jail
An afternoon report says Daniel Donohue William Quinlan and Frank Dugan were jailed on charges of burglarizing Herman Van Dusen store and stealing over 100 dollars worth of goods. Part of the loot was recovered in their possession.
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Youxestons
Daniel Donohue
William Quinlan
Frank Dugan
Herman van Dusen
New Jersey Surrogates Seek Protective Law
New Jersey surrogates complain of wills filed outside their counties in Trenton. Essex County Surrogate Dusenberry reports losses exceeding $6,000 from wills of SR. W. Heath Judge John McGregor and Alfred L. Denn, with Heath and McGregor named as millionaires and Dennis said to leave about 5 million. A meeting and legislative push to curb out‑county filings and shield Surrogates and claimants is expected.
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New Jersey
Jersey Crrry
Trenton
Dusenberry
Essex County
SR. W. Heath
John McGregor
Alfred L. Denn
Heath
Weather Forecast Sunset Time Signals at Pittsburg
Pittsburg reports a United States Signal Service update with times and signals listed, including01 200 A. M. and 2:00 P. M. times. The fragmentary data mentions Thor, A. M. and related time signals for daily observation.
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Pittsburg
United States Signal Service
Follo
Thor
A. Mlessereeeerses
Soup
Northwest Cold Wave Promises Frigid Start
Special weather bulletin notes a cold wave in the Northwest as a Lake Superior storm tracked toward the St. Lawrence Valley near Montreal with strong southwest winds. High pressure areas shift, warmer conditions in the East fade, while Dakota and Minnesota register near 2 and 10 degrees near the U.S. border.
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Lake Superior
St. Lawrence
Montreal
Lake
Atlantic
Mississippi Valley
Dakotas
Minnesota
American Line
Weather Telegrams From Rivers and Cities
Telegraph reports show river levels from Mongantown to Cincinnati with rising and falling streams. Observations note temperatures and weather conditions across cities including New Orleans Louisville and St. Louis as rivers respond to the season.
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Warren—Eiver
Louisville
New Oleans
Catmino
Allegheny Junction
Coeeetree
Cincinnati
St. Louis
After the Strike Leaders in Chicago Trial
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad sues ex Freight Conductors Joseph Stackley and Charles McCurdy for intimidation. Both defendants were bound over to the grand jury after today’s court appearance. They ordered all employees to quit work over the company’s three brakemen policy, drawing national railroad and labor interest.
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Chicago
Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad
Joseph Stackley
Charles McCurdy
Stackley
McCurdy
Eastern Illinois
Wreck Sighted Off Cape St. George Believed Abandoned Ship
The Ericcson reports passing December 19, thirty miles off Cape St. George, an abandoned vessel with main and mizzen masts gone. It appeared to be heading toward shore when last seen. believed to be the C. F. Sargent, which had returned to Port Townsend with sails blown and the captain injured.
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Tacoma
Ericcson
Cape St. George
C. F. Sargent
Port Townsend
World’s Fair Art Building Plans Unveiled
Consulting Architect Root begins work on a 1.2 million dollar World’s Exposition art palace. The building covers 43 acres of floor space, is 200 feet wide, 500 feet long, two stories high. First floor to house sculptures and decorative arts, second floor to display paintings.
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Cuiiaco
Root
Died With Its Master Polly The Parrot Follows
Henry Grube died last Thursday in Paterson New Jersey. His pet parrot Polly was a talker and spoke several languages. The bird, deeply attached to its master, declined after his sickness and died at the hour of the interment. Polly was eighty two years old and notably bright and chatty.
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Trenton
N. J
Henry Grube
Paterson
N.J
Henry
Cosmopolitan Cities In Six Blocks Across America
Dr Miller notes in St Paul lecture that New York and Chicago rival continental cities for cosmopolitan diversity as six blocks hold ale houses whisky shops dance halls beer gardens opium joints and multiple vices while Americans drink everything. Mrs Leslie Carter famed for The Ugly Duckling wears elegant silk nightgown in Indian China styles. Kaufmanns offers free watches with boys clothing purchases today, plus gilt chain and reliable timekeeping.
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New York
Chicago
Dr. Miller
St. Paul
England
Ireland
France
Germany
China
Boston Herald
Leslie Carter
Man Forges Escape From Rus Poland To London Then U.S.
Simon Shulberg, 36, is described as grandfather to two and father to 11, with a vast family in Rus-Poland. A rabbi allowed him to marry 16 year old cousin in 1879 after legal and religious obstacles. He fled across a border to Germany, then London, worked as a shoe finisher for seven years, and later sailed to the United States. In Fort Wayne, the Eastside barn of the Fort Wayne Street Railroad burned, killing 61 horses with an estimated loss of $20,000 and $10,000 insured.
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Simon Shulberg
Philadelhia Presse
Poland
Rus-Poland
Ther
Shulberg
Simon
Germany
London
Fort Ways
Fort Wayne Street Railroad
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