Bellefield Struggles as Linden Bowls Heat Hostetter Cup Duel
Bellefields and Lindens met at the Lindens club house in a tense Hostetter Cup contest. Linden star J W Lied posted a 241 despite McCanee’s arm injury and shifts by Fowndes. Bellefields, unused to Linden alleys, proved strong but unpaid practice showed. Attendance was notable. both teams displayed sharp form and rising East End Gym talent.
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Bellefield
Tey
Linden
East End
Lindens
Bellefields
McCanee
Fowndes
J. W. Lievd
New York Also Kicking Over Richardson Dispute
The Dispatch notes New York fans were disappointed that Danny Richardson would not play in New York. Officials argued for Richardson and Ravie, saying New York deserved stronger representation. The piece predicts a weakened New York team harming gate receipts and visiting clubs during the season.
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Danny Richardson
New York
Richardson
Ravie
Powers
New
Nashville spring races stake program headlines and entries
The Westside Park Club’s spring meeting announces six stakes with rich adds. Ivy Leaf Stakes for 2 year olds offers $200 to second and $100 to third from a $1 starter plus $400 added. The Trial Stakes for 2 year old colts and fillies adds $1,000, with $200 to second and $100 to third. Mell Mead Stakes for yearlings adds $1,000 with $200 and $100 to runners. Ianean Hotel Stakes for all ages, one mile, adds $1,090. Maxwell House Handicap for 3 year olds and up, mile and a furlong, adds $1,000. Two Thousand sweepstakes for 2 year olds adds $2,000 with $590 to second and $200 to third. Entry blanks were sent as far as New York and San Francisco. close January 15. Aggie Harvey, the famed pedestrian, expresses willingness to run.
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Nastvitts
Westside Park Club
T Just
New York
San Francisco
Infocn
Wmd
Evok
Ivy Leaf
Mily
Vy Assoc
Association
Bell Mead Stud
Ianean Hotel
Datenn Hotel
Bell Mead
Maxwell Hogee
Woman Offers Challenge Match For Championship Title
The text notes a woman saying she did not authorize a match with Alice Robson but is willing to face Mrs. Rol on Monday week for a stake and the championship. The distance will mirror that of a standard championship contest.
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Alice Robson
Mrs. Rol
Popular Left Handed Pitcher May Join Pittsburg Club
Manager Buckenberger is negotiating with Elmer Smith to pitch for Pittsburg. Smith is willing to join if Kansas City president Speas releases him. Terms have been agreed. Smith believes he can pitch two games weekly and is among the top left handers. If KC objects, he won’t be signed, but Pittsburg would gain a strong addition.
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Buckenberger
Elmer Smith
Speas
Kansas City
Smith
Elmer
Pittsburg
Sherman and Ross sign live pigeon shooting match
Articles signed for a shooting contest between KE L Sherman of Southside and J Ss Ross of Homestead. Each posts 20 dollars, birds to be shot at 18 live awards rise and 8 yards, with elbows on gun until the bird is on the wing. Stakes 100, open 250 two sided. Contest on January 23 at Ormsby Hi Gun Club grounds. expected strong turnout from Western Pennsylvania shooters. Prosecutions loom after a separate Youngstown incident where Mike Dugan and Mike Farraber, held without bail at 500 dollars each, face charges after a police chase following a six round fight. no money bet found, mayor unable to link wagers, potential penalties include fine and short confinement.
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KE. L. Sherman
Southside
J. Ss. Ross
Homestead
Ormsby Hi Gun Club
Pennsylvania
Youngstown
Mike Dugan
New Castle
Mike Farraber
Dugan
Farraher
Racing results with multiple furlong events and placings
A weathered race card lists six events from four and a half to seven furlongs. Reilino wins the opening race ahead of Herald and Himilex, with times noted for each event. Additional results include Little Fred, Mon soon, Censor. Woodcutter, Text, Volunteer L. Virgle, Gloster, Now or Never. St Pancras fits, Magic, Lallah. and Cathen, Sir George, Duke John in the final race.
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Reilino
Herald
Himilex
Fred Frat
Monsoon
Censor
Woodcutter
Text
Volunteer L
Gloster
Cleveland Cyclone challenges Pat Farrell for weight or purse
Jack Sweeney known as the Cleveland cyclone called at the office last night to issue a boxing challenge to Pat Farrell. Sweeney proposed a bout in Pittsburg under Mesneberry rules with stakes of 1M pounds or a catch weight purse if Farrell cannot make weight, and instructed an answer be sent through Tar Disratree.
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Jack Sweeney
Cleveland
Pat Farrell
Pittsberg
Farrell
Meensberry
Pittsburg Sides Bet On McDonalds Three-Game Series
An official of Pittsburg says a forfeit from the McDonalds will be covered. Pittsburg is ready to play a three game series for a prize with a $200 side bet.
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McDonald
Pittsburgs
McDonalds
Pittsburo
Barnitt Breaks With Sullivan Over Five Years Grievances
San Francisco December 2. Jack Barnitt former business manager for John L Sullivan severed his connection with Sullivan Saturday. Barnitt says the action stems from grievances accumulated during the five years of his employment with Sullivan.
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San Francisco
Jack Barnitt
John L. Sullivan
Barnitt
Sullivan
Maher and Dempsey Fail to Sign for Garden Bout
New York December 24 Peter Maher and Jack Dempsey were to sign for a Madison Square Garden bout in January but neither appeared. Police Inspector Murray had recently barred prize fights, deterring both fighters.
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New Yeak
Peter Maher
Jack Dempsey
Madison Square Garden
Murray
Lyons and player moves roiled in Boston and Pittsburg
The report details shifts in baseball rosters and salaries. Cab Striker heads to St Louis, Hardie Richardeon to Brooklyn, Fern Brown to Philadelphia, Radford to Washington, and Bromuth ers to Brooklyn, with wage cuts looming. Boston 180% lineup and club costs cited, while Lyons debate rages in Pittsburg amid league deals and peace talks.
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Manageeh Buckesberger
Eli
Mar
Phesivest Temple
Young
Lyons
Tommy Corcoran
Asee Brooklye
Pluckney
St. Louis
Rosny Cancthens
Brooklin
Hark Stevens
Columban
Wagners
Philadelphia
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Sendale
Shemner
Hardie Richardeon
Brooklyn
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Radford
Washi
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Dover
Bufinton
Haddock
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Rene Ganzel
Kelly
Clarkson
Staley
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Tucker
Rner
Nash
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Stovey
McCarthy
Oltra Mati
Boston Herald
General Sporting Notes and boxing plans
Raw ks and Gibson fight tonight. Jr Davy to train Corbett if Corbett boxes Mitchel. Yale football captaincy unsettled as NeEtreen Barbour and Heffelfinger不会 next year. Cartwright wins St Louis pedestrian contest with Hegelman second. Lambert travels to Montreal for a $1000 side stake fight Tuesday after six weeks at Norwich. League of American Wheelmen officials doubt cash prizes will be adopted soon.
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Corbett
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NeEtreen Barbour
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Yale
Carbett Mitchell
Grerce Cartwright
St. Louis
Hegelman
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Sullivan
Johnson
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Gs Lamuent
Montreal
Lambert
Norwich
League of American Wheelmen
Herrick Letter Blames Himself in Hastings Wreck
Staatsburg, December 28. Timothy Herrick son of Albert Herrick, the fugitive Central trainman, wrote a statement to Superintendent McCoy admitting he placed torpedoes on the rails and failed to stop the express before the Hastings wreck. He says his actions were intended to halt the local, not the express, and recalls seeing casualties at the station before heading back to New York.
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Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Timothy Herrick
Staatsburg
Albert Herrick
New York Central
New York
McCoy
Hastings
Croton
Tam
Cloth prices slump in Fall River annual cloth statement
Fall River Mass December 29 The annual cloth statement reports production of 9 985 000 pieces up from 9 937 000 last year stock on hand 0 000 pieces down from 585 000 in 1890 sales 8 838 000 up from 8 564 000 for 1890 future delivery 1 575 000 up from 1 540 000 there were 4 423 000 pieces odd goods sold up from 3 876 000 in 1890 country stock 278 000 down from 952 000 in 1890.
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Falll River
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Pittsburg Electric Club Opens New Home on New Year
The Pittsburg Electric Club will open its new clubhouse at 802 Penn Avenue on New Year’s Day with 11 rooms being fitted for occupancy. A reception for members and friends will follow the opening. The club includes most of the city’s electrical fraternity with Morris W. Mead as President Eugene Ingold as Vice President J. E. Hall as Secretary and J. A. Rutherford as Treasurer. Two representatives from each major electric company sit on the Board of Directors.
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Pittsburg
Mexican Garza movement seen as serious conflict grows
Reports from Mexico City deny a battle on the Rio Grande as authorities monitor the Garza revolutionary movement. The Texas Rangers are in the field amid the ongoing tensions between Mexico and the United States, with no new decisive action reported yet.
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Garza
Mexico
Rio Grande
Texas Rangers
Prominent Visitors and Guests Stay at City Hotels
L J Buckley and L P Phelps visit city hotels for business with B&O and Carrol Johnson Co. Duquesne Theater manager David Henderson at Schlosser while Mayor Emerson of Titusville checks into Seventh Avenue. General McComba of New Castle and others at Monongahela. Barnard of Salem and Pollock of Youngstown at Duquesne. Philadelphians Rafferty McKee Oliver depart for Philadelphia. Diana Normal School preceptress Jane Leonard visits. Fidelity Title President John B Jackson heads to Philadelphia. Frank Orff and wife of St Louis at Anderson. editor Ori of Chaperone also staying. A W Thompson receiver at Monongahela, Colonel Hulings registered. Gourley and Senator Flinn plan trip to New York. Thomas a Becket Philadelphia drummer registered. Mansfield and company linger at Anderson.
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L. J. Buckley
Deewana
L. P. Phelps
Carroll Johnson Company
St. Charles
David Henderson
Duquesne Theater
Schlosser
EF. O. Emerson
Titusville
Seventh Avenue Hotel
RK. B. McComba
New Castle
Monongahela
Jane E. Leonard
Indiana Normal School
John B. Jackson
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Philadelphia
Frank Orff
St. Louis
Anderson
Mr. Ori
Chaperone
A. W. Thompson
J. P. Witherow & Co
Willis J. Hulings
Notable Pittsburgh Visitors Registered in New York Hotels
A special New York report lists Pittsburgh residents registered across major hotels including Imperial Astor Gilser Morton Gilsey Sinclair Metropo litan Normandie Normandie Brunei ck Grand Union St Nicholas and Union Square. Names include G Aufrecht W Beggs G Fitzhugh W Hammett J McCormick F Klussman J J McCormick M McKee R Miller W Richards F Rites W Schmolze EB Serg H Samat W Trier and W Whiting among others.
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New York
St. Nicholas
W. Pr. Trier
Tinere
Vergesstich
Union Square
J. I. Rm
W. W. Whiting
Gedney
Louisiana Republicans Split Into Two State Conventions
In New Orleans on December 25 special report says the Louisiana Republican Central Committee rift will yield two rival state conventions and tickets. Baton Rouge parish committee split with Herwig and Warmoth factions. Warmoth delegates bolted over the lottery issue, while the majority backed the Herwig faction. Healing this rift appears unlikely.
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New Orleans
Central Committee
Parish
Baton Rouge
Herwig
Warmoth
Snowstorm Grips Northwest with Severe Weather
The region endures heavy snowfall as authorities report travel disruption. Marve prepares quarantine against Massachu setts cattle over tuberculosis concerns. Priest FaTser Panratir from Dickson is slated for arrest on grand larceny charges amid broader legal action rumors. Modern Language Association begins its ninth annual convention in Washington with Librarian of Congress A. S. Spofford presenting on style. President Bansatt of Ellendale’s defunct bank faces arrest for receive deposits while insolvent.
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Marve
Massachusetts
FaTser Panratir
Dickson
N. 1
da Keethr
Lake Michigan
Chiago
Modern Language Association of America
Washington
A. S. Spofford
Librarian of
Congress
Bansatt
Farmers and Merchants’ State Bank
Ellendale N. 10
Weather forecast for Western Pennsylvania Ohio and Virginia
The United States Weather Bureau in Pittsburgh reports winds turning south then north overnight with increasing cloudiness in Ohio and light showers possible. Western Pennsylvania sees warm south winds and a milder night, while Western Virginia enjoys fair skies and warmer conditions with south winds. Temperature and rainfall figures follow in the issued data.
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Pennsylvania
Virginia
United States Weather Bureau
Bae
River News and Notes Louisville River Conditions
River news from Louisville reports water levels on multiple gauges, with 6 ft 2 in at the falls and 15 ft 8 in below, noting rising water in December. Several ships depart for New Orleans, Cincinnati, and Evansville. arrivals include S. W. Wood, Sidney Dillon, and Ida Morse. The Andes is laid up for repairs, and the Keystone State completed a record fast run from Cincinnati to Pittsburgh.
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Edward Howard
New Orleans
el Sandy
Cincinnati
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Carrollton
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Evansville
Wheeling
Ben Hur
Parkersburg
Savannah
Emphis
Memphis
St. Louis
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Golden Rule
S. W. Wood Anitow
Pittsburg
Mements
Kate Adama
Arkansas Sty
New South
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St. Louise
Sidney Dillon
Cairo
Ida Morse
White River
Lizele Ray
Charleston
David Woods
Adam Jacobs
Morgantown
Tf Paoe Dauntless
Liverpool
Harry Brown
Joseph Nixon
Henry Dear
Keystone State
Ocean Steamship Arrivals Abroad and Recent Weather News
Europe bound steamers from New York include Bourgogne Moravia and Hamburg. Kristiansand and Aura report arrival movements as ships shift routes. Sudden weather changes blamed for throat illnesses. Brown's Bronchial Traches advertised as a cough remedy, sold in boxes for 25 cents.
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Sereeeee Landon
Bourgogne
New York
Tide Ib Nak
Rotterdam
Moravia
Hamburg
Thingstada
Kristiansand
Aura
Ensee Lavoe Buol
York
Brown
Colteryahn Infant Passes at Fifteen Months
On Tuesday December 23 1900 at 19 10 a m Water Colteryahn son of Robert and Emma Colteryahn formerly Miss Pfeiffer at the residence of his pass at No 140 Twenty fourth street Southside aged 15 months Time of funeral will be published later.
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Coltervann
Warter Couterrans
Robert
Emma _ Colteryahn
Miss Pfeiffer
Twenty-fourth Street
Southside
Walt Whitman Getting Strong Again
Walt Whitman showed continued recovery in Philadelphia as of today. Doctors report he is stronger than he has been for several days.
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Walt Whitman
Philadelphia
Portugal Proposes 2 Reis Per Kilo Steel Rail Tariff
Lisnox Dec 28 The proposed tariff sets a duty of 2 reis per kilogram on steel rails.
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Portugal
Lisnox
Fire causes heavy losses in New Jersey and Michigan
A Wertenyke New Jersey round house and repair shop of the Susquehanna Railroad and E. V. Crandall’s Long Island City chalk and whitening factory suffered fire damage totaling about 40,000 with limited insured coverage. In Pontiac Michigan, the insane asylum fire caused about 150,000 in losses, with the north wing partially saved and the central administration building gutted. The origin of both blazes remains undetermined.
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E. V. Crandall
J. Coulter
Brighton Road
Pontiac
Mich
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