Kilrain Beats Vacquelin In Three Rounds At West End
Kilrain defeats Vacquelin in a boxing exhibition at West End New Orleans in three rounds. Kilrain showed superior boxing and crowd attendance topped expectations with notable observers present. The bout was supervised by referee Pat Kendrick with Muldoon in Vacquelin’s corner.
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New Orleans
Kilrain
West End
Sullivan
Richburg
Jacqueline
Bilrain
Muldoon
Kilram
Vacquelin
Slavin Pritchard Set to Fight for World Title Belt in America
News from New York reports Frank Slavin Australia’s champion travels after nuptials to contest John L. Sullivan for the Police Gazette belt, seeking wealth and fame. Ted Pritchard plans to fight any middleweight for 500 pounds, Alf Mitchell linked for a bout, and Richards the billiard ace awaits a 1000 pound match with John Roberts.
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Lexpos
Frank P. Slavin
Australia
Peter Jackson
America
Slavin
Royal Aquarium
New York
John Lewis
Police Gazette
Joe McAuliffe
Jake Kilrain
Tohn
Sullivan
Ahusine
John L. Sullivan
Ted Pritchard
Jack Dempsey
Alf Mitchell
Mitchell
Barkin
Willin
Alf Ball
Taff
Pelican Club
Pelican
Seuta Doenautenes
Richards
John Roberts
Sam T
Melbourne
Jem Burgess
Opion
Charley Mitchell
Washington Music Hall
Battereea
Jem Smith
United States
England
Charles E. Davies
Latham Spoiled It How Arlice Stopped a Brotherhood
A Cincinnati Enquirer account recalls how Arlice Latham thwarted a player Brotherhood linked to the American Association. The movement started in Louisville with Guy Hecker and other Reds signing a charter. Louisville and St Louis players joined, a paper of signatures was seized by Latham and hidden, ending the Brotherhood and its plans.
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Seazon
Long John Reilly
Enquirer
Brotherhood
Latham
Arilie
Louisville
Association
New York
Philadelphia
Guy Hecker
American Association
Reds
St. Loui Browns
Falls City
Arilo Latham
American Iion Brotherhood
Cincinnati Enquirer
OLeary and Dugan Issue Ring Challenge for McBlinde-O Leary
Mike Dugan of the Southside and backer visited the office with a formal challenge to fight the McBlinde O Leary winner for a reasonable purse. Dugan offers a forfeit to ensure attendance and accepts a bout at no more than ten pounds. The challenger, described as a veteran in the ring, is eager for action and notes his height at about six feet two inches.
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Vacquelin
Sullivan
Eiitain
Mississippi
Kil- Fain
Ra Min
Mike Cleary
Doc Adler
Kilrain
Baltimore
Hin Ae
William Muldoon
Avting
Seguelin
Weil
Bullivan
Hichburg
Cleary
Sho
Mike Donovan
Richburg
Donovan
Muldoon
Texas
Oleary
Mike Dugan
Southside
McBlinde-O’leary
Liter LM Poonds
Mike Kelly Named Captain and Manager of Boston Club
Boston February 2 A surprise in baseball came with Mike Kelly named captain and manager of the Players' Club in Boston. He asserts he never before held such roles and plans to direct from the bench if chosen. Contracts in hand include Kelly Swett Radbourn Dall Kilroy, Brouthers Quinn Nash Irwin Storey Johnston Richardson and Wnn outfielders.
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Dispatch
Boston
Mike Kelly
Players
Morrill
Kelly
Brothers
Nine
Maters
Bennett
Brothers Club
Kulrey
Wack
York
Contender
Pinar
F 1
Hart
Swett
Radbourn
Dall
Kilroy
Brouthers
Quinn
Nash
Irwin
Storey
Johnston
Richardson
Wnn
Hennett
Madden
McCormick Wins World Skating Title in Wisconsin
McCormick of New Brunswick defeated Axtel Paulsen in a ten mile race at Eav Crate Wisconsin to take the world skating championship from Paulsen who held the title for two years. The start was delayed by a false start over coats removed and weather was mild with a bad track. Referee Henry Hach and judges E O Remeys Ald Thom officiated as McCormick built a growing lead after the twenty-ninth lap to win easily.
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Eav Crate
Wis
McCormick
New Brunswick
Axtel Paulsen
Paulsen
Henry Hach
Minneapolis
Remeys
Ald Thom
Splan Advisers American Trotting Horses to Go to England
John Splan writes from London arguing that American trotting horses are underrepresented in England. He urges breeders to organize an export push, noting English drives and a favorable market and citing Louis Winans of New York as an example of American interest. He compares Barnum's show strategy to cross Atlantic advertising success.
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Splan
England
John Splan
London
Barnum
America
Poe
Louis Winans
Robert Bonner
Wants a Football Association Organizing Effort in Elizabeth
Isaac Hall Jr of East Elizabeth Pennsylvania calls for immediate steps to form a football association. He notes many players in Elizabeth area already play under association rules and seeks replies from interested players to help establish the group.
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Isaac Hall, Jr
East Elizabeth
Elizabeth
Priddy McClelland Toot Race Sees Second Deposit Made
The second deposit of one hundred dollars per side for the Priddy McClelland toot race has been received at the office. A three hundred dollar per side payment is due by the sixteenth inst. McClelland begins active training today under Ed Nikirk with Jack Fi assisting Nikirk in the week before the race.
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Priddy-MccCleand
McClelland
Ed. Nikirk
Jack Fi
Nikirk
Sporting Notes and Racing News from the Era
Wiener billed as premier pool player in baseball ranks and Manager Horton rumored to marry this week. Philadelphia clubs list salaries totaling about $100,000. Brush denies transfer deals for Indianapolis to New York. Ward says Brooklyn’s new club won’t pay extraordinary salaries. A debt note from Brancort of Brilliant, Ohio, and oddball lines about Dwyer Bros. earnings and Longstreet atop horse-trot lists. Cadiz builds a half-mile track with 100 box stalls. Harrison County Fair slated in Cadiz September 16-18 with purses up to substantial sums. References to Buffalo players, legal actions against Orr and Baldwin in Ohio, and Brush pursuing jumpers in Indiana. Melbourne Cup in 1890 to add $30,000, Melbourne Cup seen as Australia’s premier race. details on entrants and forfeit payments. Commentary on Wanderer progeny and Rayon d’Or offspring from W L Scott’s stable. Proctor Knott’s 4-year-old form noted. Spokane’s derby feats praised. anticipation for future events like the Clark stake and Futurity winner.
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Horton
Philadelphia
Brush
Indianapolis
New York
James M. Ward
Brooklyn
Edward Brancort
Brilliant, C
Harry Hart
Dwyer Bros
Longstreet
Kingston
Alyron
Columbus Club
Dave Orr
Mark Baldwin
State of
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Indiana
Tate
Cadiz
Harrison County
Jack
Buffalo Players
Jack Rowe
Jim
Pittsburg
Enquirer
Australia
Melbourne
W. L. Scott
Wanderer
Santa Lucia
Aurelia
Rayon d'Or
Valleria
Ali Handa
Clemency
Proctor Knott
Louisville
Clarion
Spokane
Clark
Freeland
Luke Blackburn
Dreaming Prophets
Gourley Endorsed by Metropolitan Camp ing Club for Mayor
In the Seventeenth ward local item the Metropolitan Camping Club backed B. J. Gourley for mayor at their meeting yesterday. Three members were present. John McMahon was arrested Saturday night by Officer Liston on Cennecoms near Bouen Teen for insulting ladies.
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Metropolitan
Seventeenth Ward
B. J. Gourley
Joux McOmanon
Officer Liston
Murder in Salt Lick township shocks Scottdale crowd
Samuel and William Coffman were arrested in Scottdale for the murder of Samuel Cramer last July. Willis Rekard allegedly confessed. Warrants exist for three others, with a $500 reward offered. Cramer’s body was found in a well after a break in July. This disturbs the community as detectives pursue the case.
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Samuel
William Coffman
Scottdale
Muder
Samuel Cramer
Testa
Scottpass
Gay
Salt Lick Township
Willis Rekard
Cramer
Stailstown
Donegal
Old Cramer
Philip Cramer
Sam Coffman
Everson
James Coffman
Pan American contract for two steamers from Axton & Son
Axton and Son of West Krnownsville Pa.. closed a contract with Arthur Stegman of Carthagenis Colombia for building two freight and passenger steamers to ply on the Magdalena river in Colombia. Smaller boat 65 by 16 by 21g feet to be shipped to New York by rail then to Colombia. Larger boat 120 by 27 by 4 feet to be completed and shipped when ready. Also elopement report from Parkes Pa of Miss Dade Parker and McNutt. Jeannette reports interest by Pittsburg glass-interest parties in locating a chimney and specialty factory with land options and fuel considerations.
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West Krnownsville
Axton & Son
Arthur Stegman
Carthagenis
United States of Colombia
South America
Magdalena River
New York
Jeannette
Glass Industries
Pittsburg
Race prejudice cited on Pittsburg line brakeman case
A colored brakeman on a freight train faced refusal to work with him by the crew, who learned his race after initial doubt and forced him to resign. Also, Young Men's Christian Associations in the Pittsburg district plan a March convention in Uniontown covering seven counties with 17 associations. Oil City Boiler Works shops burned, causing about 40 000 dollars in insured damage. rebuild planned and workers displaced.
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West Evranera
Pittsburg, Virginia
Charleston
Uniontown
Young Men's Christian Associations
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Arstrong
Butler
Fayette
Greene
Washington
Westmoreland
ON City
Disfator
Oil City
Ground broken for Benwood Iron new furnace
Ground will be broken immediately for a large capacity furnace at Benwood Iron Company with several improvements. In Moorhead's building W C T U No 2 heard 8 A Haines push prohibition as Commercial Temperance League vows ten new members each and pledge against intoxicants. Ines resembles ex President Cleveland in appearance and woodcuts.
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Fepacil
Wheeling
W. Va
Benwood Iron Company
Moorhead
A. Haines
Commercial Temperance League
Commercial League
Ines
Cleveland
Clearing House Table Reports Week's Exchange Totals
Pittsburg Maistaine Her Now In Eighth Place in the clearing house table showing weekly gross exchanges and percent changes versus the previous year. Dispatches from managers of the clearing houses in various cities present rates of increase or decrease as of February 2.
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Pittsburg
Bostos
Wake-Windup Riot After M Gintys Wake Clash
A Fifth Avenue group from Oakland clashed with Soho youths near Moultrie Street after the musicians joked about Mc Ginty’s wake. Revolvers appeared and fists flew, with hats and instruments damaged. Inspector Whitehouse arrived. Henry Gribbridge remained and was detained. Pratt Owen later claimed a missing hat and was jailed. Magistrate Hyndman imposed a $10 fine plus costs.
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Fifth Avenue
Oakland
Moultrie Street
Soho
McGinty
Inspector Whitehouse
Henry Gibbridge
Hyndman
Tho
River Levels and Weather Unsigned Telegrams
Elver Telegrams report river gauges at MoncGantows 7 feet 2 inches and rising and Brownsville 7 feet 6 inches and rising. Warren shows 17 feet 10 inches and stationary. Weather described as cloudy with mild conditions. Thermometer readings noted as 4 PM and 47 (units implied) respectively.
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Elver
MoncGantows
Brownsville
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Promises Hair Health and Color
Ayer’s Hair Vigor touted as unmatched for keeping the scalp clean cool and healthy while preserving hair color fullness and beauty. Testimonials claim hair regrew thick and glossy restoring its original color after baldness and measles related loss.
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Melvin al Canaan Centre
N. H
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