Slavin Seen as England's Champion Ready to Fight Jackson
Cable reports heavy money in England backing Slavin against Jackson with talks of an American bout. Smith remains a contested opponent while Slavin, the Australian, is described as the dominant English champion. Jackson is urged to travel to America for a title clash as promoters seek a high-stakes match.
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England
Slavin
Jackson
Aeninet Smith
George Miller
Feya
Dispatch
Lowxpox
Wong
Dexi
Smith
Everbody
Ragland
Arin
Fulda
Tran
Hightackson
Sullivan
T Jackson
America
Palican Club
Eimith
Mitchell
Bright Future for Baseball Association Implicit in Phelps Statement
President Phelps predicts a twelve club league with a bright financial future. The Finance Committee reports satisfactory finances after weeks of review and plans to admit clubs at Rochester. A two-thirds expansion is touted and Washington backing may join, as contracts and applicants continue to flow in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelps
Wren
Rochester
Association of 1800
Associs
Gaitvesberg Entries at Artemberg New York
December 30 entries list tomorrow races at Artemberg with horses including Hamlet 105 Viet Shor Guay Gray and Arizona Like Kinney 77 among others. The roster names multiple mounts across seven furlongs and feature various sires and jockeys debuting at the track.
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New York
Artemberg
Pirst Rece
Fre Furionge
Little Mickey
Vadwr
Felsbes
Lord Heaconsfield M8
Slasher
Huss Fem
Ieee
Finca
Jamon
Re Teacheuten
Topens
Tope
Feu
Isa
Hamlet
Viet Shor
Arizona
Kinney
Hetic
Pisey Be Ma
Peregil
Tam Trall
Clifton Winners Highlight Final Meet at Clifton
Passaic County Agricultural Society closes its season in Clifton with a strong program despite poor weather. Races feature Cupid, Sue Belwood, and Paris Mis Cody among top finishers as the crowd cheers the well balanced card and a promising future for the club.
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Furoda
Casid i
Fertones
Fannie Gouned
Fannie
Paris Mis
Cody Even
Wahoo
Sieg
Lot
John Atwood
Official Statement of Men Under Contract for Next Year
Chicago and New York reports list 113 players under contract with the Players' League clubs as of December. Secretary Brunell issues the first formal statement naming signees in both leagues and identifying those with National League contracts or Players' agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarions
Chicago
Brunell
Players’ League
Heh M. Meteachy
J. Canner Pano
Theker Tar
A. Woot
D. Sieeseens
Si Ror T. Brown
W. Dales
Irwin
H. Johnston
MD. Kelly
Mcmittoy
Bt Madden
W. Nash
J. Adoo
Bi. Beecher
A. A Person
G. Haddock
W. F. Ial
Howe
B. Copser
Ewing
G.isore
T. d
Mesine
Miller's Warm Words From Old Local Catcher
George Miller, famed catcher and hitter for the old local team, arrived in town and spoke of loyalty to the National League. He challenges conceited figures who harmed him and asserts he remains active under the same conditions, seeking fair pay and respect in the baseball world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Pasterday
National League
Brunswick & Balke
Ima
Spur Ship Canal Route Sparks Allegheny Valley Debate
In Sharpsville on December 30 the discussion on a possible ship canal through western Pennsylvania centers on spur lines from the Shenango and Mahoning valleys. Armstrong county readers urge inclusion of the Allegheny Valley while noting cost and route tradeoffs between New Castle and Sharpsville or between Mahoning and Youngstown. An Armstrong County letter questions commission selection and argues all routes should be considered for the nation’s benefit. O T Dawson.
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Allegheny Valley
Beaver
Mahoning
Shenango
Armstrong County
Sharpsville
J. M. Goodwin
Shenango Valley
Erie
Clarksville
Greenville
Adamsville
New Castile
New Castle
Youngstown
Alleghent Valley
Brice
Pennsylvania
Lakes
Ohio Acer
Beaver Valley
Beaver County
Allegheny River
Rochester
Shallenberger
Caan
King Valley
T. Dawson
Aa Ford
Sheppard
E A. Magee
Tomorrow's Big Pedestrian Race At London Theater
The article notes a 12 hour handicap pedestrian race tomorrow with entrants Moore Guerrero Hart from Cleveland and others including Day Spicer Siebert Smith. It highlights past London Theater contest winner Hegelman and mentions various handicap starts such as Samny vs Spicer and Guerrero with different mile advantages.
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London
Hegelman
Moore
Guerrero
Hart
Cleveland
Day
Spicer
I Om Bandies K
Siebert
Smith
Samny
Noremac
Glick
Sieber
Sullivan's Challenge Accepted by Australian Boxer
Jackson, the colored Australian pugilist, has cabled his acceptance of Sullivan's challenge from the California Athletic Club.The match looms as a major boxing confrontation with a Bostonian opponent.
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Low Por
Jackson
Sullivan
California Athletic Club
Maryland Jockey Club Considers Disbanding at Pimlico
Baltimore Mo December meeting of the Maryland Jockey Club discussed future racing at Pimlico amid near unanimous sentiment to disband. A three member committee led by ex-Gov Oden Bo RC Ball Jobo Gettings was appointed to wind up club affairs and divide remaining assets.
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Baltimore
Maryland Jockey Club
Pimlico
Oden Bo RC
Jobo
Letter to John F. Day on Hank O'Davies contract
A missive from Curcaco to New York details Hank O'Davies signing with a National League club. O'Day is in town but cannot confirm the deal. A. G. Ding is cited as the authority for the contract.
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Curcaco
New York
John FB. Day
Hank O'Davies
National League Club of
O'Day
A. G. Ding
Disappeared on His Wedding Day in West Haven
William Hyde vanished on his wedding day after spending the day with Miss Nellie Gowlan and planning a church ceremony with a priest. The disappearance has stirred West Haven society, with family disownment and ostracism noted as key social factors.
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New Haven
Coxx
West Haven
William Hyde
Hyde
Nellie Gowlan
Failures of 1889 Reach New High in U S
Fradstreet's report shows 11 719 business failures in 1889 with liabilities of 140 459 490 and assets of 70 599 769. The figures mark the largest annual number of failures and higher liabilities than any year in the past five. The year over year rise totals 1 132 failures, 20 117 088 in liabilities and 3 599 858 in assets.
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New York
Fradstreet
United States
Non-Partisan Woman's Christian Temperance Union Calls Meeting
The provisional committee of the Non-Partisan Woman's Christian Temperance Union issues a call for January 1 in Cleveland to organize stations and form an associated body. Members named include Mrs Ellen J Phinney Mrs Ellen M Watson Mrs Harriet G Walker Mrs Florence G Porter Mrs Mattie M Bailey Mrs J R Webster and Mr Harry White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Non-Partizan Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Ellen J. Phinney
Ellen M. Watson
Pittsburg
Harriet G. Walker
Minneapolis
Florence G. Porter
Oldtown
Mattie M. Bailey
Town
J. R. Webster
Monmouth
Harry White
Indiana
Sore Coageang Mers Hall
Amocistion
Famous Musician Mollenhaver Dead in Brooklyn
Mollenhaver, a renowned Brooklyn musician born in Germany in 1825, died suddenly at his home of heart troubles. He performed before the Grand Duchess of Weimar as a youth and later belonged to the Grand Orchestra of Stockholm before immigrating to the United States in 1856 and settling here.
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New York
Mollenhaver
Brooklyn
Germany
Stentoneaeton
Grand Duchess
Weimar
Grand Orchestra
Stockholm
Colored citizens arise after Barnwell massacre call for action
Indignation sweeps the state over the Barnwell prisoner massacre. Two hundred colored citizens call a January 2 meeting in Columbia to plan enforcing the laws and restoring order as BB and B stores close for New Year’s Day.
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Chakterstor, & C
Barnwell
Columbia
Bocas
Sioux City Swindler Targeted Dakota Life Policies
Detectives seek Dexter G. Turner alleged to pose as South Dakota State Agent for Citizens' Life of Cherokee Indiana. He organized a wide fraud selling fictitious life policies to farmers and laborers, with no authority or certificate. Authorities estimate policies may reach a million dollars and will prosecute Turner and agents in federal court.
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Dexter G. Turner
Kyler
Thin City
Couuntry
Turner
South Dakotas
South Dakota
Cherokee
Davison County
United States
Dakota
Desperate Boomers Prepare to Fight Over Reservation Claim
Fevered excitement grips PIEERE Dakota as boomers plot to found a town site across the river. Led by J. W. Shion the group builds near a half mile from town with a large armament, while reinforcements arrive from other factions. Local half-breeds and squaw men resist as rumors of a night crossing grow.
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Pieere
Mile Nare
J. W. Shion
Chiotare
Dr. Brown
Jesse James
Ion
Public appeal from Street Car Employees on Fifth Avenue
A meeting of the Street Car Employees Assembly admitted striking workers and issued resolutions condemning Pittsburg Traction Company and its agents. They pledge lawful action, oppose scabs, and urge honorable settlement after failed negotiations with President Elkins who refused to treat with any committee but scabs and thugs.
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K. of L. Hall
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg Traction Com
Philadelphia
Ree
Pittsburg Traction Company
Ee Aera
Best
Subileet
Elkins
Erie Strike Settled After Engineer Reinstatement
A sub committee from the Erie grievance group met General Manager E B Thomas after an eight day stand. The engineers were reinstated with full pay and the disputed 2965 examination area was withdrawn. Both sides reported the issue settled and the company to issue a written agreement.
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Erecial
Telegnam
DistaTcn
New York
E. B. Thomas
Erie
Jersey City
Failure of Daniel Silote & Co shuts blank book firm
New York December 30 Daniel Silote and Co manufacturers of blank books at 119 and 121 William street suspended today due to the failure of J B Sheffield and Son of Saugerties The firm assigned to Charles F Gantine Kingston for 65 602 in notes money lent notes 26702 of which were indorsed by Sheffield and Son and are the land preferred The Dan of Mark Twain story is noted in reference
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Dirpaton
New York
Daniel Silote & Co
William Street
J. B. Sheffield & Son
Saugerties
Sarah B. Slate
Frank Bowman
William A. Manterstock
Charles F. Gantine
Kingston
Dan
Mark ‘Train
Chivisrnphk
O'Shea Divorce Case Ties to London Times Rumors
Report from Loxpon notes Tory attacks on the Times linked action against Home Rule leader Parnell. Captain O'Shea denies involvement, urges Parnell to accept co respondent status, and says neither Times nor Houston knew of the suit before it became public. A Times editor letter is cited to corroborate.
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O'Shea
London Times
Gladstone
Loxpon
Parnell
The
Times
Eng
the Times
Czar Suffering From Light Out Panic
The latest illness of the Czar is attributed to shock from a sudden electric outage at the Gatschina palace. Doctors report a violent rush of blood to the lungs and congestive symptoms following the blackout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxipoy
Gatschina Palace
Expedition Dispatch Declares Peters Safe at Addo Baruch
Lieutenant Tiedman of the Peters Expedition sent a dispatch from Addo Baruch Royal on November 28 stating he and Peters are safe and sound despite gloomy reports. England and Bulgaria sign a provisional trade pact to start January 1 for two years. The late Empress funeral set for January 4 with papal benediction. The Sultan of Turkey signs a measure to suppress negro traffic.
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OrorTo
Constantinople
Turkey
Gladstone Honored Across Rallies On 80th Birthday
Loxspox reports hundreds of meetings and banquets in his honor as the ex-Premier reaches eighty. Most papers publish complimentary notices reflecting party leanings, while the St James Gazette ridicules him as backed by Jacobins and Irish disloyalty, a remark that drew little notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loxspox
Gladstone
Lils
St. James
Guttler
Convicted of Conspiracy in Socialists Trial
The Socialists trial in Effrnrecy ended after six weeks of evidence and speeches. Deputies Debel Grillenberger and Schumacher and 44 others were acquitted. Harm was convicted and jailed six months. Berbe carpenter Huettenberger tailor each four months. Neumann cigar dealer five months. Finke confectioner 18 months. Remaining convicts received 14 days to three months.
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Effrnrecy
Debel
Grillenberger
Schumacher
Harm
Berbe
Carpenter
Huettenberger
Neumann
Finke
Earl Zetland remarks on Ireland progress after 1886
The Earl of Zetland, new Viceroy of Ireland, replied to addresses in Dublin saying he is glad Ireland’s condition differs from 1886 when Lord Londonderry greeted the city. He praised government results and urged perseverance toward prosperity peace and contentment.
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Sporting News OF the Day
Aon
Jim
Bome
Gaitvesberg
Clifton
Teldonam
Difpatch
Passaicmanty Agricultural Society
Anne
Soave Chan
W. Clements
Delead
Anal Myers
J. Mulvey
Sneer
DBD
Aeeen
Es Boyle
Et Buckley
J. Getera
Deny
L. Glasscock
C. Sealael
Veivein
A. W. Schriver
Miller
Ship Waterway
Commission
Allegheny
Armstrong
Diapatla
W.C. T. C. Call
Noble
Milwaueeze
Depere
Wis
Ingalls
Hurley
Messacre
Rascal
Red
Mark Twain
Hoe
Shefield & Son
Charleroi
Brussels
Aes
DR. Peters
Bulgaria
Loxpow
Fonere
Jie
the People’s Store
Alaska
LABOR
Benswanger & Zahn
Svenad
Pitiaburg
Penna
Employers’ Liability Assurance Corp
Western Penn
Sylvania
West Virginia
United States Signal Service
Oiceria
Ainimam
Tutt
Labor League
Lospus
Bauer Caer
Dom Pedro
Oporto
Ely
ELY Bros
Warren St. N
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Toray Wines
Toa i Ae
H. A. Wolf , Son
Pista
W. H. Holmes i Son
Finog Jos
Fleming Elinordling
Toray T
Harris’ Drug CO
Winchester & CO
Cham
1St
Jacksons
Liberty
ST. Star Corner
Geneva
Sioeuaaar
Elgin
Waltham
Smotlt
Liberty St
Col
Smithfield
W. L. Dougles
Congress
Mara
Douglas
W.l. Douglas
Americas
L. Douglas
G. M. Lane
Forty-fifth
Batlerstresta
NERIT
Ote
California
Ifornia
Jos. Fleming & Son
Market Street
Pittsburg, Pa
Reise
Paul Lem
Fulton
Ecg
Pitebure
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