National Baseball Board to Audit Players Personal Histories
A proposed plan by the National Board led by Allen Thurman would require club managers to file monthly personal histories of every player, detailing habits, temperance, deportment, and obedience. The scheme aims to provide full background data to improve signings and safeguard players, with penalties for managers who provide false information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cottemstri
Allen W. Thurman
American Association
J. K. Rodgers
Philadelphia
L. C. Kranthoff
Kansas City
Thurman
National Board
Boston Clubs Face Player Moves in Baseball League
Boston press reports a flurry of potential signings as Triumvirs weigh which players to reserve for 1888. Rumors name Brouthers Radbourn Mack Bierbauer and Stovey Larkin with talks of Connie Mack to Pittsburg and Irwin guiding the Red Stockings in Boston. Charles J. Forry adds that athletic league rules and ownerships stir dispute over who may sign whom.
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Boston
Fen
Kelly
Chicago
Brouthers
Nick Young
Radbourn
Seles
Busca
Bourn
Boyton Brotherhood
Red Stockiers
Arthur Irwin
I. Irwin
American Association
ISM
Wagner
Philadelphia
Athletic
Charles J. Forry
Burkett Denies Pittsburgh Signing Rumor
Wreenins West Virginia reports Jesse Burkett signed with the Pittsburgh club but Burkett calls it false in every respect. He says he has NL and other league offers, including Cleveland Milwaukee and Lincoln, and denies any contact with Pittsburgh parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wreenins
W. Va
Pittsburg
Jesse Burkett
Contracts and signings announced by American Association president
President Thurman of the American Association announces approved contracts with Philadelphia club member William Husted and Syracuse players J. F. Keefe F. W. Ely and William McQueery. All contracts and releases after this date go to N. E. Young of the National Board of Professional Baseball Associations in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columses
Thurman
American Association
Philadelphia
William Husted
Syracuse
J. F. Keefe
F. W. Ely
William McQueery
N. E. Young
National Board of Professional Baseball Associations
Washington, D. C
Incomplete shooting match statement at Homewood Park
Jonathan Horsfield described a Saturday shooting at Homewood Park ending unsatisfactorily. He claimed the referee allowed a fault in his favor and argued the incident stemmed from a misjudgment and drink related issues. He said his friends' charges would have gone unspoken if not for his own insistence on accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Horsfield
J. Brookes
Homewood Park
A Sord Fought Battle Fort Mapman Iowa
A fragmentary item notes a battle involving individuals named Joe Tansy of Memphis Tennessee and John Worley, with unclear context and missing dates or outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Mapman
Iowa
Joe Tansy
Memphis
John Worley
Mount Pleasant Bout Ends In Long Underdog Victory
In Mount Pleasant Iowa yesterday Tansy edged Worley in a grueling twenty seventh round finish for a $300 purse. The bout was one of the fiercest in the region with Worley hampered by a badly sprained arm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Tansy
Worley
New Game Laws Proposed by Herron Hill Club
The Herron Hill Gan Club proposes sweeping changes to state game laws. A drafted bill seeks one opening season for all game and requires dealers to prove sales are in season. Poachers would face strict penalties and informers receive half the fine. Supporters urge stronger protection of game resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron Hill Gan Club
Traday
Herron Hill Club
Allegheny County Considers Tax Revision Board Plan
A county delegation in Haxnnsburg discusses Nesbitt’s bill to create a Board of Tax Revision for Allegheny outside cities. The committee, including Nesbitt, Cotton, and Jones, reviews changes, cites inequalities in assessments, and notes the Ways and Means Committee awaits home delegation action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornel
Allegheny County
J. W. Nesbitt
Messrs. Nesbitt
E. E. Cotton
D. R
Nesbitt
Board of County Commissioners
Mifflin Township
Carnegie, Phipps & Co
McKeesrt
Pittsburg
Quiet Harrisburg talk on governor’s grip through new bill
A State Department vice being discussed in Harrisburg as a bill proposed in the Legislature could strengthen the Governor’s hold on the Democratic party in Pennsylvania. Observers note such chatter surfaces during weekend recesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
County Road Law Aims Million Dollar State Aid
A staff report from Harrisburg states the county road law will be introduced in the House this week to authorize about 1,000,000 dollars in State funds for permanent roads. Townships would receive grants like school aid and may borrow to match local taxes. Each township would elect three supervisors who oversee foremen at about 150 dollars daily, with an engineer at the county level to approve work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Joint Committee
Goodwin’s Official Turf Guide of 1800 Praised
A copy of Goodwin's Official Turf Guide for 1800 is hailed as one of the firm's best editions. The reviewer notes it is larger than prior volumes and contains all useful turf knowledge, praising its value and significance.
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Goodwin
Pote
Allegheny Athletic Association Application Held Over
At a New York A A U meeting on Saturday evening the Allegheny Athletic Association's membership request was postponed while other clubs were admitted. The move comes as a surprise to many observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Allegheny Athletic Association
Allegheny
Sporting Notes From the Week in Race and Baseball Circles
A collage of sports chatter reports Brarmont and Selmont the Gordon setters sold for 1. Ga. President Neill jokes about baseball magnates in Chicago and Spalding. Indy pitchers Hen ry Botle tied to a Western League club. Seery, Geachy and Bassett linked to the same. McCarthy visits Alto sale. no truth to Mexican jockeys for Brockdale. Jockeys Lamsey Bergen Taylor Karnes noted for wins. Powers versus Walsh pool challenge eyed in Chicago. sign painter Mark Haldwein among artists on western PA. Also mentions Lamsey’s mounts, Lamsey and Mclaughlin racing figures, and various league trade talk.
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Brarmont
Selmont
Gordon Setters
Neill
Chicago
A. G. Spalding
O'Neill
Indianapolis
Dike and
Talbott
Tanagers
Seery
Geachy
Bassett
Knap’’ McCarthy
Alo Alto
Brockdale Se Saavie
Mr. Withers
Sporteman
WY. H. Waten
Scranton
Albert G. Powers
Chan Pionery
America
Walsh
Powers
Codwin
Lamsey
Eithe
Bergen
Taylor
Lamley
Hamilton
Karnes
Jimmy Mclaughlin
British Bark Lydia Peschau Seized by Venezuelans
Captain and ten crew members of the British bark Lydia Peschau report seizure by Venezuelan authorities while at Margarita Island. The vessel had sails removed and cargo guarded. attempts to recover the ship via the steamer Muriel were refused. Captain Evans and crew now travel to New York aboard the Andes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Evans
Trinidad
Lydia Peschau
Margarita Island
Muriel
Laguayra
Wilmington
N. C
Exposition Finance Crisis Rumors Surface for 1893 World Fair
Feb 1 Curcaco A local paper reports a projected 15 million dollar shortfall for the World's Columbian Exposition. Finance chairmen Peck and Young call for a firm budget as departments prepare figures and bond plans are debated amid expected delinquencies and limited early revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curcaco
Ford
W. Peck
Otto Young
Ways and Means
Davis
Norhwestern Winds Threaten Lake Shore Areas
Weather bulletin notes decently strong northerly and northwesterly winds along the lake shore with local showers. Forecasts warn of a cold wave and advisory conditions affectingWest Virginia and coastal communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
La&e
Farr
Corp
Storms merge in Mississippi Valley with widespread rain and cold
Weather bulletin notes a united storm moving northeast, centering yesterday in Maine. Heavy rain hit the Eastern lake region, Pennsylvania, New York, and New England while northern lake regions and the St. Lawrence Valley saw snow. Alpena, Michigan recorded a cold snap and Colgarz Manitoba hit 34 below zero as a high pressure system advances east, delivering fair weather west of Lake Michigan.
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Mississippi Valley
Maine
Lake Region
Pennsylvania
New York
New England
St. Lawrence Valley
Alpena
Mich
Colgarz
Manitoba
Weather and river levels report across multiple towns
Telegram report lists river heights and weather for Brownsville Moncant Town Wheeling Vicksburg Memphis Louisville Cincinnati Calo area. Rivers range from rising to falling with heights from around 5 feet to 23 feet and temperatures from the low 40s to mid 40s. Weather varies between cloudy cool and clear or light rain.
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Brownsville
Moncant
Wannen
Wheeling
Vicksbuing
Memphis
Louisville
Calo
Exoneration or Censure Loom in Raum Pension Probe
Washington reports the House Committee on Invalid Pensions will issue its report on Pension Commissioner Raum early next week. The majority plans an exoneration, while the minority will harshly condemn Raum for alleged improper ties to a refrigerator business and efforts to hinder Representative Cooper’s re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tspectal
Washington
Committee On Invalid Pensions of the House
Raum
Morril
General Raum
Roum
Pension Bureau
Cooper
Pattison Seen Making Play for 1892 Democratic Delegation
A Harrisburg dispatch reports Governor Pattison aims to control the Pennsylvania delegation to the 1892 Democratic National Convention by a systematic purge of Republican officeholders. Secretary Harrity leads the clean sweep in state offices, replacing Republican appointees with Democrats to win broad party support for Pattison’s presidential ambitions.
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Pattison
Rncm
Harerissoure
State Department
Harrity
Commonwealth
the Commonwealth
Beaver
Pennsylvania
Senate
Beaver Noti
Secretary Noble Acts to Speed Pension Claims
Secretary Noble moves to expedite adjudication in the Pension Bureau with focus on unrepresented cases and long-pending claims. Commissioner Raum joins in the effort and states that some states have designated officials to review pending ex-soldier claims in Washington for evidence toward final examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasuinctom
Noble
Pension Bureau
Raum
Washington
Leading Hatters and Farriers at Corner Wood Street
Corner Wood street and Fifth hosts the Leading Hatters and Farriers shop. The notice lists a business location and principal trade in hats and horseshoes with no additional events or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood Street
Fifth Agenus
Trade optimism from Brazilian merchant on American goods
A Brazilian merchant writes to the Bureau of the American Republics praising American products and predicting strong demand for US glassware, hardware, textiles, paper, varnishes, and more. He cites high prices yet steady sales and endorses Blaine's reciprocity idea as beneficial for both nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasnington
Bureau of the American Republics
Brazil
America
United States
Blaine
Clearing House Exchanges For Week Of 1891 Boston Report
The Clearing House of the Larger Cities releases a table from managers showing last week’s gross exchanges with percent changes against the same week in 1890. Cities listed include Boston and others, highlighting increases or declines in exchange activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
Bostons
P. W Transfer Control Pact Stipulates Board Representation
Baltimore and Ohio trustees announce that under the Pittsburg and Western exchange the owners will gain representation on the B and O Board to protect their Baltimore stock. They cannot gain control of the Pittsburg and Western for at least two years, as President Mayer holds a majority of stock under a plan from last summer, when he secured trusteeship for about 110000 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
American
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg and Western
Baltimore and Ohio Board of Directors
Mayer
New Orleans Jewelry Manager Absconds With Funds
E B Rogers who managed the Orleans Watch and Jewelry Company since January disappeared yesterday taking stock and about 10 000 dollars in cash from 500 subscribers to the watch club. Chicago parties organized the venture with J C Ashton named as general director and branches in San Antonio Dallas and Houston Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
E. B. Rogers
Orleans
Chicago
J. C. Ashton
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
Tex
Fire destroys Southside foundry of Friend Hoffstadt Co
A fire shortly after midnight gutted the Friend Hoffstadt & Co foundry on the Southside near the Point bridge. The 60 by 90 foot building housed light castings and was valued at about 6000 dollars, with partial insurance. It is believed a passing Lake Erie road engine spark started the blaze despite on site stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friend, Hoffstadt & Co
Lake Erie
Special To Let Listings This Day
Classified notices advertise to let spaces and rooms with frequent updates. Listings appear on Mondays and Thursdays with repeat ads and notes on availability and terms for prospective tenants.
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Kew
Foley
Blechaner
General Sporting News
Omene Board
President Soden
Louis Bierbauer
Horsfield
Mr. Nesbitt
Collier
South Fayette
Robinson Township
Board of Revision
Boards of Assessors
Board of Ion
Board of Assessors
Acts of Assembly
Stofiel
New County Road
Sporting Notes
Robert Jenner
Mark Haldwein
Beeeball
Mark
Mr. Moffman
Homestead
M. Baldwin
A. W. Lawson
Gecala
Jacksonville
California
Sam Gamble
W. Williams
Clarke
Kerino
Hemming and Kinston
Byrne
Ward
Brooklyn
Parsons
Wonder A
St. Louis
Secon Hasenan Robinson
Latfee
Pte Rowsing
Brown
Soulsvire
Jimmy Wolff
Chapman
Jimmie McLaughlin
Frank Khret
Garrison
Rocker
Pierre Lorillard
Cory House
Harvard
Hilly Donohur
Seebuerger
Board of Architects
Werstern
NEW Advertis
Special Weather Bulletin
Northwest
Scott's
Socia
Scott
Mwfssu
Liberty ST
Star Corner
Ajax
nDme
Southwest
Bissell
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Butler
Washington, Pa
James M. Lambing
Corry
Dipatch
Jd. G. Bennett & Co
Ine
Dee
Saee
Philadel Ener
Ban Francisco
Asses Sane Haltimore
Wee
Cincinnati
Ease Pittsburs
Vane
Milwa
Galveston
Minden
Maha VE
Denver i
St. Pan
Columbus
Lance Pol
Portland
Speasewetes
Hartfo
Nashville
Richmond
Ortlan
New Haven
Fort Saree
Norfolk
Asa ‘Behita
THE
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
OYP
the Court House
Donegal
India
Anagle Db Onugten
Ireland & Hughes
Twenty-first Street
A. V. R. A. Telephone No
Pittsburg, PA
Tobe Bo
W. S. Watson
Fourth Ave
Oil City, Pa
Iacabis
West Olanond
Erie sTs
Coats
Portieres, Etc
Portieres
C. Weisser
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