Noted boxing purse set for Burge and McAuliffe clash
New York reports a $45,000 purse for the Burge versus McAuliffe lightweight title bout. The Crescent City Club of New Orleans and the Coney Island club competed for the highly valued match with Roche backing McAuliffe. Negotiations point to late March with dates to be fixed and form in focus.
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Dispatch
New York
Dick Burge
England
Jack McAuliffe
America
Crescent City Club
New Orleans
Coney Island
Coney Island Club
McAuliffe
Dick Roche
Roche
Coner Island
Crescent City
Chicago Shooters Plan World Tourney Next Season
A meeting of the Lilimens State Sportsmen Association in Chicago outlined a monster international shooting tournament to be held in the city with a stock company to organize and manage it. A large gathering is scheduled at the Steran House to discuss prizes and participation from top marksmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oureace
Siving
Chicago
Lillmets State Sportsmen's Association
State Street
Steran House
New Castle and McDonald Duel Over Championship Chance
New Castle and McDonald football teams prepare for a decisive Western Football Association clash on December 26. A McDonald win would clinch the title, while a New Castle victory would force a championship tiebreaker. Expected lineup includes Gray, Myer, Bricks, MeVickor, and Gant in key positions.
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New Castie
McDonald
Western Football Association
Ky! i
Ee Slup. A Coml Game May Be Expec Etrome ii Paley
Cinba
Falcows
Neer
Gray
Biicks
Ce Sane Lens
Metismont
J.gant
Rei M
A. MeVickor
New Year Remarks On Club Finances From President Carr
President Carr of the Manhattan Athletic Club says the association is solvent now and would have a balance of 6100,000 after debts. He notes substantial indebtedness not due soon and estimates that reducing semi annual dues by 25 percent could fund the treasury to meet claims, urging caution about further spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr
Manhattan Athletic Club
Debe
Bor
Carraleo
Herwiy
Two Allenport Players Signed for Nashville Team
Ateesrort Pennsylvania reports Billy Phillips of Allenport signed to play for Nashville next year while W H Dinsmore also signed a Nashville contract. The article notes Bullteks’ praise and mentions a strong defensive season and a strong fielding record in the Southern League.
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Ateesrort
Billy Phillips
Nashville
W. H. Dinsmore
Alec
Bullteks
Ble
Memphis
Australians Will Come for World Championship Regatta
A letter from Australia states that James Stansbury, the world’s champion oarsman, Thomas Sullivan of New Zealand, and Peter Kemp will come to America for an international single scull regatta at the Worlds Fair in Chicago. The jury will not award the world title in an open regatta, but will permit racing by any entrant in America for a suitable prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard K. Poxbes
Australia
James Stansbury
Thomas Sullivan
New Zealand
Peter Kemp
America
Shere F
Rexatta
Chicago
Skaters Prep for World and US Championships in January
The December skating season opens with Harold Hagen of Christiana Norway facing Hugh J. McCormick the US champion, with Hagen facing Joe Donohue the amateur champion as plans unfold for the third week of January. Billy Myer denies a match with Austin Gibrons while backer Al Kennedy bets on Myer signing for the purest offer. A report from Haven notes a quiet return of a top captain with new records anticipated and Morse of will not t Association awaiting Stockton track events.
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Pats
Mixx
Harold Hagen
Christana
Norway
Hugh J. McCormick
United States
Orrocago
Dec
Billy Myer
Ives
Austin Gibrons
Ogee
Clemens
al Kennedy
Cuatie Peetey
Myer
Haven
Rank A
Racing at GUITENBERG yields mixed results for bookies
Reports from GUITENBERG recount wagering activity across multiple races. Winners include Milotge Priscilla and Lady Ballard with odds ranging from 2 to 1 up to 20 to 1, while several horses faced second and third-place finishes amid complex betting pools and payouts.
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Sonraine Arid
Priscilla
Hoeston
Harry Ireland
Catatas
Forryear
Postuna
Vesperia
Alyst
Boland
Heaix
Stewart
Orst
Ecl
Suedenen
Vorigwenn
Merry Dure
Janestuwe
Littiedake Onleoran
Berel
Thorodate
Belbrigean
Merry
Sloland
James Osx
Luce Jake
Furl Cole
Molermeott
Kirkina
Mucilege
Inig
Coward
Fieurdue
Coldstream
Ant
Cintho
Kirkins
Gio Tand
Soto
Marie H
Ehle
Saliah
Hamilton
Stat
Evens Rennie
Land Steel
Taloay
Marinont
Racing Results and Sporting Notes From Louisville Evening
The Louisville issue lists race results with Harlequin 11 percent, Rineblood 14, Don’t Know 11 etc across multiple races. It notes betting interest for Plimmer vs McGrath and Stanton matches, plus boxing and wrestling items including Joe Goddard and Middleweight Jack Mager, with local clubs and upcoming matches and engagements through January.
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Louisville
Dec
Gattenberg
Harlequin
Rineblood
Carmrtite Tift
Foerttason
Hanpy Maidi
Lisele T
Brier
Filte
Marilla
Faust Rose
Falsecracy Lage
Band Syunterer
Mable Ee Lillie Fred
Fidget
Greenwich
Mobley Hagelhurst
Alma TS
Fire ruins several buildings in Indiana and Illinois
A series of fires caused extensive damage across multiple towns. The Sevans Love Company extabisement losses reach 30000 with no insured amount listed. Bloomston Progress block and neighboring structures burn totaling 15000. Fire at 112 Davis Street minor, traced to workmen. Erie County nominates A W Hayes for postmaster. confirmation pending by county delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomston
Ind
Progress
Progred Profiting Company
Hale Magnolia
William Grace
General Store
Peter L. Grace
Harry Wincote
Captain E. Burton
Davis Street
A. W. Hayes
Erie
House of Representatives
Island
Erie County
Photo Albums and Screens Seal Morocco and Pins
List of items and prices from a bookseller at 06 Fifth Avenue including photo albums, screens, morocco, pins, and various styles of pebkasny and pat ing with limited legibility. mentions Len Smithfield Street and Davis with £.0 price reference.
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Seal
Morocco
Pinsh
Davis
Fifth Avenue
Mes
Len Smithfield
Pure air in mines spurs mining law revisions in western Pennsylvania
Operators and miners debate ventilation standards as the Mining Institute of Western Pennsylvania shelves work on a new mining law. A key provision requires 150 cubic feet of air per person in mines with poisonous gases, with 10 cubic feet for nonexplosive sections.
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Pennsylvania
Mining Institute of Western Pennsylvania
Mining Institute
Monongahela House
Roger Hartley
M. Tayior
Court House
Cauce
Hill Farm
A. Dempster
W. P. DeArmitt
NO FLINT GLASS FOR TWO WEEKS
A dispatch from Alton Indiana reports all flint glass factories will close for two weeks. William Elliott Smith of Illinois Glass Co opposed a resolution at the Chicago meeting and offered to fill orders on hand. The meeting favored an immediate tariff reduction of about 30 percent to allow price readjustment. Den describes miners convention denial and notes names not public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
United States
William Elliott Smith
Illinois Glass Company
Chicago
Mother Seeks Missing Daughter in Kidnapping Case
In Archises a 14 year old girl traveled with Charles Stroud and W J Archer of Des Moines. Archer says Stroud kidnapped the girl from her Rockford mother 12 years ago. Archers claims a divorce decree gave the girl to the mother and a $1,000 reward is offered.
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Archises
Kax
Charles T. Stroud
W. J. Archer
Des Moines
Ieveas M
Stroud
Archer
Rockford
Atmospheric weather bulletin hints at storm movement
The report describes wind driven arrows, spores signaling temperature shifts, and rainfall or melted snow amounts in past 17 hours. It notes temperature traces, pressure points, and isotherms, with storm fronts moving west to east along atmospheric waves.
Weather Forecast Snapshot from Pirvesans Report
A detailed weather forecast describes eastward moving lows and highs, wind shifts, and temperature changes across Western Pennsylvania to Ohio. It notes snow flurries in the Lake Regions, light rain in the Lower Mississippi Valley, and temperatures 10 to 20 degrees below normal along northern frontiers. Readings from Pirvesans on December 23 show barometer, humidity, and temperatures with a record of highest and lowest values.
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Lake
Ohio Valley
Atlantic Coast
Northwest
Mississippi Valley
Maine
Montana
Alleghenies
Pirvesans
Weather Bureau
X. T. Teurenatuns
Amputation death follows Scott Haven injury. Mercy Hospital
Thomas Gattaauen of Scott Haven lost his left leg after an accident and died at Mercy Hospital yesterday morning. Also noted are charity contributions from the Society for the Improvement of the Poor and large school district collections in Lawrenceville.
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Southside
Forbes School
Waxsees
Pennsylvania Railroad
John L. Agnew
Monhalt Chapel
Suyday School
Homestead
Seventh Ward
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Franklin School House
Thomas Gattaauen
Scott Haven
Mercy Hospital
Tax Society For the
Lawrenceville
Ont Second Avenue
East Liberty
Citizens’ Tunnetion
Enxat Liberty
Butler Street
River News And Notes Louisville Items
River report notes a falling water level with 6 feet 6 inches on the falls and 4 feet in the canal. The Guiding Star moved downriver toward New Orleans as departures include Big Bandy to Cincinnati and Big Kanawha to Evansville Tell City and Falls City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Carrollton
Evansville
Tell City
Kentucky River
Falls City
Missing Cincinnati politician linked to fatal mystery
Robert Kuehnert, city council member and former legislator, is missing after a deadly inquest tied him to extensive mortgage losses. Investigators fear he may have taken his own life amid a web of failed mortgages and a $10,000 building association debt.
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Ciccinnati
Robert Kuelnert
Kuehnert
Knuehnert
Koehonert
Kochnert
People Coming and Going in the City
W L Loeb and C A Egley visited the Duquesne with Judge Shannon while in town for holidays. Several figures from various cities stayed at local hotels including Adjutant General Greenland and Congressman-elect Heiner’s brother, with a Pittsburg delegation noted in New York hotels. The report catalogs a flurry of arrivals and registrations at the Monongahela, Anderson, Schlosser, and Newell houses as well as mentions of social and business travel.
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W. L. Loeb
Deaber Watch Works
Canton
C. A. Egley
Queen and Cresent Road
Cincinnati
Duquesne
Shannon
North Dakota
Sewickler
Prince
United States
W. & Ravenscroft
Ridgway
P. Boyd
Uniontown
Monongahela House
W. M. Beyer
Altoona
F. H. King
Marion
A. Hardt
Wellsboro
Secre
Anderson
W. W. Greenland
Clarion
D. T. McCabe
Columbus
Waton Line
William G. Heiner
Kittanning
Heiner
W. F. Fenn
Washington
J. H. Hayne
Waynesburg
Central Hotel
W. W. Newcomer
Scottdale
Benton Boyd
Connellsville
Schlosser
Weather Report From Upper Ganges and Nearby Rivers
Upper Ganges shows 3 feet 6 inches and falling with cloudy cold conditions. Wartes River at 0.9 foot and snowing. Monrastown River at 4 feet 6 inches and stationary with cloudy skies. KnownstilLe River at 4 feet 3 inches and stationary with cloudy conditions and a 2 at M in the afternoon.
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Ganges
Allegheny Junction
Wartes
Monrastown
KnownstilLe
Weather and River Report With Cold, Cloudy Outlook
River readings show 5 to 19.4 feet and rising at Cincinnati and nearby, amid cloudy skies and threats of snow. Departures of trains and ships noted with scattered travel advisories as temperatures fall and winds ease.
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India
C. W. Batchelor
Pitsburg
Ben Hur
Parkershore
Agen Pittabu
Andon
Cincinnati
D. K
Ondy
Louis
Elver
Waterways Busy With Tows And Gathers At Wheeling
Reports from the river show multiple tow movements and conditions. The James G. Blaine departed for Morgantown with a strong rise in activity as ships like the Iron Queen faced delays due to heavy traffic and low water. A series of vessels including the John W Alles and Buckeye fleet were noted at various points, with shore traffic and trade continuing despite navigation challenges.
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Iiver
James G. Blaine
Morgantown
Raym
Horner
Wheeling
Rae
Piteburg
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Packet
Iron Queen
Lislearoers
Smoey
Tom Dodsworth
Crescent
Merriman
John W. Alles
Merri
Bella McGowan
Cincinna
Yonertey
Louisyifie
Late Xmas Shoppers Offer Wide Jewelry Selections
Christmas saleopens tonight at 11 o clock offering diamonds silverwear and watches. E P Bonnants & Sons Fifth Market display jewelry and bric a brac with last chance offers. Tollet Sota Davis Co and others advertise rings and gift items at Daly Avenue locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Bonnnts & Sons
KEW COMPANIES CHARTERED IN PITTSBURG AREA
Harrisburg approved charters for several firms including Ingleside Water Company serving Allegheny and Westmoreland counties with five thousand dollars capital Minerva Land and Improvement Company CaliforniaS B charter with ten thousand dollars Pitt Gauge Company capitalization fifty thousand dollars with directors W Rodgers E B Alsop H Binns and J B sofiecare Standard Coal Company capital three hundred thousand dollars incorporated by Chapman James Lippincott Sennen Corde J L Kirkpatrick and J D Lippincott
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside Water Company
Allegheny
Westmoreland
Harrisburg
Minerva Land and Improvement Company
James Lippincott
Sennen Corde
J. L. Kirkpatrick
J. D. Lippincott
Discovery of Doctors Who Cure Where Others Fail
Mrs. Elizabeth Hipner of Fifth Avenue details months of suffering from a stomach and heart related disorder. She credits Drs. Copeland Hall and Byers with diagnosing a general catarrhal condition and relieving all distressing symptoms through their treatment.
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Elisabeth Hipner
Dre. Copeland
Hall and Byers
Halli
Byers
Dra. Dnd
Hall
Dra. Copeland
Mrs. Hipper
Dra. Copeland, Hall and Byera
Laleo
St Drs. Copeland, Hall
Office
Drs, Copeland, Ball and Byers
Mill closure in Kittanning throws 200 out of work
The Kittanning Iron Mill in Kittanning shut down after a brief run of a couple of months. About 200 men lose their jobs as the plant suspends operations reportedly for repairs, with officials saying the closure is temporary.
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Kittanning
Doctors Copeland Hall and Byers Earn Gratitude of Patients
Drs Copeland Hall and Byers take pride in the genuine affection and gratitude of patients long after treatment ends. They value following chronic cases through stages toward favorable outcomes and feel the deepest joy in restoring health to loved ones and their families.
Alaska Seal Skin Furs On Holiday Prices At Horne & Co
Saturday holiday sale highlights Alaska Seal Skin Muffs jackets capes and mantles with prices from 50 to 350 and finer grades up to 350. The store offers many furs including mink astrakhan martens sables and beaver with discount holiday pricing.
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Alaska
Astrakhan
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Cora Schimiller
Waatington
D. C
Gustave Wite
Leland T. Powers
D. L. Sherrick
Everson
Seventh Avenue Hotel
J. E. Finley
Monongavela City
HB. © Lord
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Ol City
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the Oglethorpe
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Roar
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Sherwood Av
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Chain
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WM. F. Zoeller
Copélant
Byegs
Sixth Avenue
Pi Pa
Jis Copeland
Joan Oise Ales Netti
JOS. Horne & CO
FURS
Penn Ave
G. G. Obrien
Elite Photo Gallery
Market St
JAS. Wneil & Bro
Aineh Strest Allecheny
Valiay Railroad
Buffalo, N
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