Local billiard room keepers plan state championship tourney
A meeting convened by George Meyers with three keepers and representatives from Monongahela House and Seventh Avenue Hotel discussed a billiard tournament for the state championship. Each backer offered $50, and the group agreed to postpone the meeting to next Monday. The door to a city event appears open with broad support from rooms visited and local hotel figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Meyers
Lrunswick, Burke & Co
Meyers
Messrs. Dodds
Monongahela House
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Alr
Dodds
Wade
Maron
Central Hotel
Davis
Lic
Fifth Avenue
Harrison
Anderson
Kid Morris
Morris & Kuehne
Supyeurthr
Pittsburg
Teo
Pittweburs
Wheelmen Hopeful Zimmerman Reinstated in Fold
New York reports Alexander Davol, head of the League of American Wheelmen Racing Board, reinstated Arthur A. Zimmerman of the New Jersey Athletic Club after a thorough review of his suspension. The decision prompts questions about other suspensions and potential reinstatements as the A A W and LAWA consider future agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Davol
Leagan
American Wheelmen'’s Racing Board
Arthur A. Zimmerman
New Jersey Athletic Club
Willie W. Windle
Peoria
Zimmerman
Hos
New Jersey
Clul
Washington
Jersey
Whedmen
Poarsiy
Xinmmerman
Jercy Athletic Club
Amos
Wheelmen
LA. WA. A.W
N. Ale. Alo
A. A. Wail L. A. WL
Euspensicuk
Jackson's Excuse for Losing to Goddard
Peter Jackson, the colored pugilist, explains why he did not knock out Goddard in Melbourne. He cites surprise at the portrayal of the bout and admits lax preparation and indulgence before the match. Jackson recalls Goddard's superior conditioning and believes the referee's decision surprised the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goddard
Peter Jackson
Fot Honolualu
Sydney
California
Mlbourne
Geodand
Melbourne
Vncal
A Bad Set Back The Late Questionable Battle at Buffalo
Buffalo news recounts a boxing setback judged poorly defended with weak defense and unresolved questions. Accusations center on possible fleecing and a scheme to trap Murphy for money. The piece notes conspiracy laws and demands accountability in the sport.
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Buffalo
Phillies Sign Jack Thornton Amid League Women Pledge
Although all National League clubs agreed to sign women before January 15 the Philadelphia Club recently signed Jack Thornton. The move follows the league wide pledge and underscores ongoing recruitment efforts in professional baseball.
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MipwatKge
Philadelphis Club
Jack Thornton
Crack Milwaukee pitcher deal sparks trade talks
Milwaukee’s front office keeps the proposed move under wraps as talks surface over a $4000 sum and a swap involving one or two Philadelphia players. Local management indicate only a Philadelphia battery would move, with Vickery and Screiber named in discussions.
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Milwaukee
Philadelphia
Vickery and
Screiber
Philadelphia Trouble and Peace Mission in Athletics Friction
Philadelphia report shows Athletic Club disputes over franchise prospects. Thurman plans city visit after January 1 to handle Association affairs while Wagner Brothers or minority stockholders may gain new grounds. J J Snellenburg travels to Columbus as Manager Barnie supports granting the franchise to the Athletics amid internal clashes. Fousser threatens withdrawal unless he gains controlling stake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Athletic Club
Philadelphia Association
Association
Wagner Brothers
Dauphin Street
George Morrison Taylor
Thurman
J. J. Snellenburg
Columbus
Barnie
Baltimore
American Association Conference Committee
Athletics
Whule
Brooklyn
William F. Fousser
Vasebaall
Magnates to Elect Directors for New Ball Club
Local ball club directors meet to elect two new directors, Nimick and Brown, fill Hanlon’s vacancy with Auton, and adopt by laws. Ed Hanlon is to be named manager at Saturday’s session, assets of two former clubs exchanged for stock, aiming for a unified, strong organization. President ONeill declares all differences settled and unity to build a good team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. W. A. Nimick
L.B. Brown
Hanlon
P.L. Auton
Ed Hanlon
O'Neill
Spalding Buys Players Club to Chicago National League
Chicago December 22. President A G Spalding completes transfer of all players and property of the Chicago Players League club to the Chicago National League club for 25 dollars in cash. The move requires return of several players to St Louis and decisions on others by Captain Anson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. G. Spalding
John Addison
St. Louis
Browne
Vomisher
O'Neil
Boyle
Kine
Mark Baldwin
Columbus
Anson
Duffy
Ryan
Farrel
Pfeffer
Dwyer
Williamson
Darnoe
Mattson
Cac
Dempsey Favored Despite Fitzsimmons Money Support
In New York on December 29, betting favors Dempsey over Fitzsimmons despite expectations of local money for the latter. A broker left 1000 dollars with Billy Edwards to back Dempsey at even odds, while Phil Lynch seeks 2000 pounds to place on the same side. Jack McAuliffe to oversee Dempsey in the ring and depart for New Orleans on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bob Fitzsimmons
Dempsey
Billy Edwards
Hoffmann House
Evens
Phil Lynch
Jack McAulife
New Orleans
McCoy Declines Fight Finishes Over Stakes in Offer
Jim McCoy phoned in to say he cannot fight Fred Wise to a finish for 52 pounds. He will debt ten rounds for 50 dollars or to a finish for 15 dollars. He agrees to meet interested parties at the office to discuss the matter at any night they name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McCoy
Fred Wise
McCoy
Illness Of Noted Jockey Isaac Murphy In Kentucky
Legendary jockey Isaac Murphy lies seriously ill at his home in Lexixetos Kentucky after catching a violent cold while skating. He has endured long-standing health issues since the sickness that followed the Firenzi race ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexixetos
Isaac Murphy
Sporting notes and boxing headlines from a bygone era
A collage of sport snippets mentions Loston’s duties, Mawk Panmwis in New York, Billy Mykes challenging any lightweight, McAuliffe preferring, Dave Omit’s mockery of play, and Pather Chadwick’s anxiousness about Pittshurr’s future team. It cites BR K Fox’s £3000 prize-fight spending, Grover Speens’s critique of managers pensions, Sugden and Fitzpatrick to race in Milwaukee, and Detroit’s confidence about league dates. Includes Jack Carney salary dispute, Walter Wilmot contract rift, and Captain Anson’s Marshaltown visit alongside Pitsbury team projections and private circulars about advances and safety deposits.
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Loston
Mawk Panmwis
New York
Billy Mykes
McAuliffe
Dave
Sexeon
Chadwick
Pittshurr
BR K Fox
Esy
Grover E. A Speens
Andrews
Milwaukee
Sugeen
Fitzpatrick
Detroit
Ely
Jack Carney
al. Johnson
Carney
Cincinnati
Marshaltown
Anson
William Sunday
Ayelr
Sunday
Presbyterian Church
Dees Ewing
Pitsbury
Pruchers
Galvin
Stabler
Hadded
Carroll
Maller
Mackinflulders
Beckley
Wise
Ward
Outtelders
Fields
Hanlon
McGeachy
Buck
Mitteburg
Burlington's Big Blazs Burns Wyman & Rand Store
Fire on the fourth floor of Wyman & Rand's furniture and carpet house gutted the building with contents loss around 100000 and the building about 30000. Krichbaum & Dewein storehouse also gutted with losses near 30000. Total losses near 200000, largely insured. Several people injured by falling walls but none seriously.
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BreLoveros
Wyman & Rand
Krichbaum & Dewein
Murderer Blaney Sentenced to Hang by Judge
William Blaney, convicted of killing his grandmother and aunt on May 2, was sentenced by Judge Stewart in Baltimore to be hanged. The Governor will set the date of death. Blaney bowed low at the sentence and smiled as he returned to custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimone
William Blaney
Stewart
Blaney
All Embroideries Now in Stock Must Go
Cambric and Swiss embroidery in edgings and insertings offered at greatly reduced prices. Fully 5,000 yards to be sold at once to make way for new stock at Jos Hoave & Co.'s Penn Avenue Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambric
Ashsook Anil
new _ Jos
Hoave & Co
Penn Avenue
Change of Opinion Aims to Pass Elections Bill in Senate
A Washington dispatch notes shifting sentiment in the Senate as supporters grow confident the elections bill will pass. Advocates now expect solid Republican backing, with debates on cloture and rules anticipated if a quorum forms. Senator Hoar defends the measure as a constitutional extension of electoral supervision and denies partisan motive.
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Senate
Capitol
Congress
Aldrich
Tammany
John J. Davenport
New York
Davenport
South
New York City
McPherson
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Idaho
Ingalls
Hoat
Hiscock
Hoar
Cox
Hhis
Canadian Reciprocity Resolution Introduced in Senate
Senator Carlisle introduced a joint resolution authorizing the President to appoint three commissioners and to invite Canada to appoint three more to study questions on commercial relations under treaties and to recommend reciprocal legislation to promote trade between the two nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washinctos
Carlisle
Canada
Contested Election Cases To Be Acted On By House
Washington December 29 The House Elections Committee chaired by Mr Rowell of Illinois plans January action on remaining undetermined election contests. Only one contest remains unresolved at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Rowell
Illinois
House Committee On Elections
House
Eaton vs Phelan Contests Headed for Committee Action
The Memphis district case Eaton versus Phelan awaits committee ruling though no action has been taken yet. In addition the committee is expected to report Eaton in favor of seating the contestant while McGinnis versus Alderson from West Virginia and Goodrich versus Bullock from Florida are other cases before the panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Phelan
Memphis, Tenn
McGinnis
Alderson
West Virginia
Goodrich
Bullock
Florida
Matthews Killing Brings Mob Violence to Carrollton
Washington dispatch reports John P. Matthews postmaster of Carrollton Mississippi was murdered by a mob after neglecting to swear in three alleged participants. His brother J M Matthews former Republican Congressional candidate in Mississippi and local figures recall threats and a prior mob killing of their father in 1883.
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Washington
John P. Matthews
Carrollton
Misz
McBride
J. M. Matthews
Congress
Hooker
Matthews
John
Lloyd
George
Mississippi
Hazelhurst
Miss
Civil Service Appointments and Post Office Exam Claims
The Civil Service Commission replies to the Postmaster General’s annual report on examinations. It notes repeated requests for suggestions to improve civil service tests, finds the Post Office’s input lacking, and disputes the claim that only one quarter of railway mail service appointees are satisfactory. The commission contends over nine tenths remain in service and questions the asserted unsatisfactory performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasui Incton
Civil Service Commission
Wanamaker
Post Office Department
Postoffice Department
Postmaster General
Railway Mail Service
Canadian customs frauds report sent to State Department
Secretary Windom received Special Agent Whitehead’s report on alleged frauds in goods shipped from Canada but declined to disclose contents. He referred the matter to the Secretary of State. State Department said Dr St Clair’s consular investigation report not yet submitted and public results would await receipt. Public figures deny exaggerated losses, noting irregularities but losses far below 1,000,000 dollars.
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Washington
Windom
Whitehead
Canada
Treasury Customs Service
Secretary of State
State Department
Dr. St. Clair
Consular Bureau
Ivis
Idaho's First Senator Sworn In Certifies His Own Election
Ex Governor Shoup of Idaho was sworn in as Senator and certified his own election, a rare act under state law. He sits on the Republican side, noted as tall, heavy, bald with a silvery mustache. McConnell not yet arrived. The Senate also confirmed Henry B. Brown of Michigan to be Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
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United States
Mr. Hour
Adams
Sumner
Seward
Lincoln
Grant
Virginia
West Virginia
Daniel
Kenna
Mr. Hoar
Washington
Shoup
Idaho
United States Senate
Senate
Henry B. Brown
Michigan
United States Supreme Court
Gerlach Hartjies Brokers Go Into Assignment
Gerlach and Hartjies bankers and stock brokers of Philadelphia have made an assignment. They handle a large commission business on the stock exchange and were rated for debts between 100000 and 150000. Gerlach sits as a New York Stock Exchange member. The failure is attributed to failure to obtain quick margins from customers.
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Philadelphia
Gerlach & Hartjies
Frm
Stock Exchange
Gerlach
New York Stock Exchange
Wedding Kings At Hauch's Jewelry Store Ad
Large assortment of wedding rings and sets offered at low prices by Hauch's Jewelry Store located at 295 Fifth Avenue. Tusa customers urged to visit for affordable engagement and wedding bands.
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Hauch’s Jewelry
Fifth Avenue
Tusa
Harth's
Regulation changes proposed for liquor licensing plan
Philadelphia report on a new bill by John H. Fow to consolidate licensing for retailers wholesalers brewers and bottlers. It sets US citizen requirements in state licenses limits on quantities sold and creates a three member license court with appeals and revocation powers. Prohibitionists oppose moving licensing power from courts to an excise board.
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Philadelphia
Brooks Inn
John H. Fow
United States
Fow
Court of Quarter Sessions
License Court
Mr. Fow
Prohibition City Committee
Weather data from Pittsburg December 29 1990
United States Signal Service report from Pittsburg lists time and temperature readings for the morning with a maximum temperature noted. The excerpt includes garbled transcription of the station measurements but indicates a cold conditions report for the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Signal Service
Storms spread east as cold fronts push south
A Manitoba storm moved rapidly eastward Sunday and dominated the St Lawrence valley yesterday with higher energy. A second northwest system of weighty intensity was forming. Snow fell in New England New York and west to Minnesota. Temperatures rose overall except in Minnesota and Northern Michigan where they fell. The high pressure area shifted toward the South Atlantic and Gulf States with fair weather south of the 40th parallel.
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Manitoba
St Lawrence
New England
New York
Minnesota
Michigan
Atlantic
Gulf States
Ancient Sinner Ward Faces Confidence Game Charges
Albert Victor Ward, a 70 year old veteran of crime, was identified in Kansas City as a prolific check-raiser and confidence man. He has spent much of his life in penitentiaries across states and is tied to a notorious past including a Cincinnati fortune teller scam. Ward, a native of Indianapolis, awaits preliminary trial next Saturday amid police detective testimony.
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Kansas
Albert Victor Ward
Hayes
Kentucky
Ward
Ohio
Columbus
Cincinnati
Inspector Byrnes
New York
Indianapolis
Albert Victor
Speers
Acquittal in Philadelphia Safe-Rrobbery Case Involving Doctor
Kate Makepeace also known as Mrs Dr John Montgomery and her companion Lizzie Anderson were acquitted of all charges in a Philadelphia courtroom regarding a safe robbery from Dr Montgomery. The court found no larceny by a wife, while a garnishee case for about $843 lingered in legal limbo.
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Philadelphia
Kate Makepeace
John Montgomery
New Court House
Lizzie Anderson
Miss Makepeace
Clifton Heights
Montgomery
Dr. Montgomery
George Cowan
Clifton
Textile sale offers numerous all wool fabrics at reduced prices
Over 100 pieces of half wool dress goods in styles and colors priced at 10c, down from 12 1 2c and 15c. 20 pieces 36 inch fine wool tricots at 25c, value 37 1 2c. Lot of 52 inch cloth in grays and browns offered at 2 50. 75+ pieces plaids and stripes 38 inches wide, mostly wool, all at 29c. All wool plain color cloths 36 inches wide 29c. 70 pieces 32 inch all wool eae flannels in various patterns at 25c. 25 pieces all wool flannels at 20c.
Accidents Marked By Falls and Injuries In City Market
A short list records several injuries including James Spencer with a broken wrist after a sit on a tee. John Wagner suffered severe injuries at Mercy Hospital from a barrel mishap while carrying it upstairs at the market house. John Shaffer slipped while lifting a tree on a wagon at No 10 Federal Street Allegheny and was badly injured internally. River levels and weather notes accompany the notices.
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James Spencer
Joun Wagner
John Wagner
Market House
Mercy Hospital
Joan
Allegheny
John Shaffer
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Spalding
National Club
Jockey Murphy
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Our
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QUAY
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Few
Brooks
Iron Os Brewing Company
Orfier
Johson
Iron City Brewing Company
Buace Sruxs
Faille Francaise Ani Peau de Sales
Hucus & Hacker
Tssu
Jos. Houxe & Co
Campbell & Dick
Jos. Horn & Cos
Vantia
Waarmer, Fain
Southeatr
Special Weather Bulletin
Crooes
People’s Store
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie
Rats of Ove Iare
L. E
McK. & DB. V
J. G Bennett & Co
Wood Street
Firth Avenue
Newmarkets
Brownsville
Moncant
Evansville
Loumsville
Hucus & Havre
Ussu
Trhssu
Tutt
Saranac Glove CO
Saranac Peice
Littleton, N. H
THADE
JOS. Fleming & Son
Market Street
Pittsburg, PA
Big Smithfield ST
City Hall
deeTrsse
J. B. Hurdoch
Surereco
Dowp
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