Trap Shooters Rally At Squirrel Hill In Harsh Weather
The Squirrel Hill Gun Club hosted a cold wind swept trap shoot with clubs from Irwin Beaver Falls Scottdale Greensburg and Herron Hill. Weather yielded tough shots yet entries and prizes remained strong with many ties and a lively lunch crowd.
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Squirrel Hill
Irwin
Beaver Falls
Scottdale
Greens- Dary
Herron Hill
Shaner
Herron Hill Club
Squirrel Hill Club
101 & M
Henry the Jadees
Messrs
F. F. Davison
Rover MeeKnicht
Sunol Sale Rumor In San Francisco Reports
New York reports say Robert Bonner seeks to buy Sunol the famed 2 year old pacer from Palo Alto at about 8000. Mr Beaver confirms negotiation with Senator Stanford and others, noting price speculation up to 250000 though no final agreement.
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New York
Todar
San Francisco
Robert Bonner
Sunol
Mr. Beaver
Stanford
Bond
Form
Lexington
Circular details theater contracts to multiple cities
Washington February 7 a league issued a circular listing contracts for 188 Henry M. O Day and George W Keefe with Washington Law rent Twitchell C W Sprague and Martin Tul Cleveland W Motjacery with Syracuse KR L Lowe with Milwaukee M Keegan with Minneapolis James Cannovan Omaha and Thomas M C Andrews Denver Re leased Lawrence Twitchell and Jacob Wells by Detroit P KR McShannie Pittsburg FC Smith Des Moines WL Exorimer Kansas City H Bittman Charstown and J Kappel by Buffalo and J F Mctiuire by Cleveland
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Dispatch
Washington
League
Henry M. O'Day
George W. Keefe
Lawrent
Twitchell
C. W. Sprague
Martin Tul
Cleveland
W. Motjacery
Syracure
KR. L. Lowe
Milwaukee
M. Keegan
Minneapolis
James Cannovan
Omaha
Thomas M. C. Andrews
Denver
Barker Returns From England After Chess Trip
International checker player Barker reports his England visit ended without a match with Giard ioer and notes no other English or Scotch players challenged him. He praises Smith as a great player and mentions coaching to prepare for future championship play in the city.
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Barker
England
Giardioer
Smith
Es Harker
Hi Wade
Wylie Ho
Mr. J. P
Ius
Featherweights Set for $500 Bout in Boston
Boston February 7 Jack Havlin and Johnny Griffin are slated for six rounds for a $500 purse at the Providence Criterion Club rooms on March. Negotiations and backing have moved quickly with Griffin’s backer Tom Higham confirming Griffin will meet Havlin for the purse as announced by club directors.
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Boston
Mass
Jack Havlin
Johnny Griffin
Providence Criterion Club
Criterion Club
Havin
Tom Higham
Griffin
Clu
Tme
Track meet results from New Orleans event
The report lists races with times and placings: Hardy won the first race in 63 seconds with Little Fmaeons and Dean McFarland third. Lamont winning the four mile race in 4:04 with Florine and Cree following. Dubme took the five mile event in 2:07 with Regantiess second and Golghtr third. Event won in 1:30 with McMurtry second and Henry Hardy third.
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New Orieans
Hardy
Fmaeons
Dean McFarland
McMurtry
Henry Hardy
St. Louis Jockey Club pledges largest Western purse
At a Board of Directors meeting in St. Louis on February 7 a 10.00 purse was set aside to create a guaranteed purse for 240 trotters for the fall meet in 158 percent that would be the largest ever offered by a Western association. Backers of Tommy Hozan from this city offer to match him against Jimmy Rew.
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Louis
St. Louis Jockey Club
Tommy Hozan
Jimmy Rew
Mahameke
Maharneke
Miller
Kelly
Mahanicke
Rankin
L Saree
Raw Miller
Orne
Keelya
Neke
Gyp
Scott
Omo
Buchanan
Sawyer
McPhillamy
Webster
Worcester
Enfield
St. Scott
McPilliamy
Mira
Rosenburg
Farning
Ec A
Whitney to appeal to Brotherhood over rating to Senators
Boston February 7 Jim Whitney says he will appeal to the Brotherhood to sustain him in his pitch against the rating by President Nick Young. He says he is ready to sign with the Senators for a fair salary and claims misclassification and unfair treatment by league officials.
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Boston
Jim Whitney
Brotherhood
Nick Young
Senators
Jim
Washington
Buss
Jeft
Dorchester
The
League
Jerry Denny
A GOOD OUTLOOK FOR INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
Hamilton manager Ed Swartwood returned home with encouraging news about the International League. He has signed two players and plans to sign more to build a first class team. He cited two sure pitchers Vice and Green, Pete McShannie at third, and H Laver eyed for first base, with recoverer applications flooding in. Swartwood noted Toronto Detroit and Buffalo as strong, but he missed signing Allen captured by Pittsburg.
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Ed Swartwood
Hamilton
Vice
Green
Pete McShannie
H. Laver
Tmay
Thir
Toronto
Detroit
Buffalo
Allen
Pittsburg
Local Ball Gossip Highlights McKeesport Players
Manager Torreyson of the McKeesport club discussed local players with Al Pratt and others in the city. He praised George Speer, noting his planned move to California after two seasons with McKeesport.
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Torreyson
McKeesport
al Pratt
George Speer
California
Sipper
Mr. Torreyson
McDermitt
Tri-State League
President English
Wheeling Club
Chuck Laver
McDermith
Laver
Andy Sommers
Sommers
English
Kilrain Awaits Word on Smith Fight Plans
Jake Kilrain, in Baltimore, weighs options with Charlie Mitchell before deciding next moves. Mitchell may arrange Kilrain to meet Sam Smith, aiming to sail soon to return for the Sullivan bout. Kilrain trains lightly and fears Sullivan backers may refuse to post the remaining stake if expectations are not met by April 15.
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Balitimore
Jake Kilrain
Charlie Mitchell
Kilrain
Smith
Mitchell
Kitrain
Lime
Sullivan
Pete McShannie Seeks Season with Hamilton Club
Pete McShannie received a dispatch from the Baltimore club stating terms for the season. He is determined to share the fortunes of the Hamilton club and the International League for at least one season. He is pleased that many people desire his services.
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Pete McShannie
Baltimore
Pete
Hamilton
International League
McShannie
Sporting Notes And Team Movements In Base Ball
Gaehris signs with Baltimorea while a photo of Jimmy Galvin appears in Clipper. Briay Hoiserr made honorary Havana base team member. Pitcher King may sign for 400 less than Browns paid last year. W H Clearwater showcases exhibitions in Buffalo. Pitt Rifle Club weekly shoot yields solid scores from Huggins George Brehm and others. Swartwood agrees to Brodie as Hamilton center fielder. Brodie moves from left field Cantons last season. Scranton Wilkes Barre likely to join Atlantic Association. Hackett Bancroft Spence may influence 25 managers. Day of New York club recovering enough to travel to Savannah then Washington meeting March 5. Oarsman O Connor delays trip to Australia via San Francisco to recover trunks and dumb bells. Frisco Daily Report notes Tebeau as captain potential, record workers and drones factor.
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Jimmy Galvin
CatcnEnr Briay Hoiserr
Havana
King
Browns
Swartwood
Brodie
Hamilton
Cantons
Scranton
Wilkesbarre
Atlantic Association
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Hackett
Bancroft
Spence
President Day
New York
Savannah
Washington
O'Connor
San Francisco
Australia
Frisco Daily Report
George Tebeau
Mos Iman
Tebeau
Tebeau Bein
Tebean
Nominations Made at Democratic Meeting in Fifteenth Ward
At last evening's Democratic suggestion meeting August Hendricks and John Exler were nominated for Select Council and J. W. Driscoll and D. Rafferty for Alderman.
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Fifteenth Ward
August Hendricks
John Exler
Select Council
J. W. Driscoll
D. Rafferty
Gripman Exonerated After Cable Car Death Inquest
Jury absolves the gripman in the death of James Yates struck by a cable car on Penn Avenue last Saturday declaring the incident accidental and assessing no fault to the operator.
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Gripman
James Yates
Penn Avenue
Fight outside City Hall ends with two women detained
Mary McDonald and Annie Blaine fought outside City Hall last night. They slugged each other and shouted loudly before being taken to Central station for the night.
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Mary McDonald
Annie Blaine
City Hall
Central Station
Farrel Larceny Claim At Baltimore and Ohio Station
Martin Farrel says William Getty took $25 from his hand while he bought a ticket at the Baltimore and Ohio station last Saturday. Getty was arrested and charged with larceny.
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Martin Farrel
William Getty
Baltimore and Ohio
Getty
Fire damages Brad dock office and street commissioner's home
Fire damaged the office of Dr. E W Dean in Brad dock and the residence of Street Commissioner McClelland yesterday. The report notes a loss and references a sale of old gold and silver at Hauch's, 295 Fifth Avenue.
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E. W. Dean
Braddock
McClelland
Hauch's
No. 295
Fifth Avenue
Warsa
Hospital scandal hearing reveals prisoner abuse and battery use
In a lengthy DisapatSh record, Dr Maharneke and McPhillamy clash over escape plots and cruel treatments at the hospital. Witnesses describe rope methods rows and battery therapy while Rankin defends medical use and warns of risks.
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McPhillamy
Frank
Mahameke
Indies
Scott
Kelly
Dr. Maharneke
Maharneke
Mahamneke
Henry
Rome
Holman
Senate Inquiry Resolution to Probe Penitentiary Cruelty
A Senate resolution to officially investigate cruelty charges at the Western Penitentiary was offered and referred to the Appropriations Committee. Senators Rutan and Newmyer sought to indefinitely postpone the probe, but their motion failed 24 to 17.
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Senate
Committee On Appropriations
Western Penitentiary
Rutan
Newmyer
Prison Board Chief Defends Right to Swear Witnesses
Mr. George A. Kelly, President of the Prison Board of Inspectors, stated yesterday that his authority to swear witnesses before testifying in the investigation cases was lawful according to the law as laid down.
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George A. Kelly
Prison Board of Inspectors
Rent Dispute Cited Over Wood's Run Home
A source says Mahameke could not renew his Wood's Run rental due to insecure conditions, not a rent hike from nineteen to twenty three dollars, which only rose to a stated level.
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Mahameke
Wood
Elks Benefit Nets Five Hundred Fifty Dollars
Triboro area group known as the Youngstown Elks lodge raised 550 dollars at their annual charity benefit last night. Local officials report strong turnout and community support for the event.
Berks county saloon opposition gains in temperance drive
The Berks county temperance push estimates yearly losses to bakers, cigar makers and meat dealers totaling about 201000 dollars if prohibition passes. Leaders like Colonel D C Kellar organize canvassing while farmers and merchants weigh revenue, taxes, and market impacts as Lehigh and Northampton counties brace for a tough vote against the amendment.
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Berks County
Grangersa
J. H. Rotherwell
Democratic County Committee
F. Remen Boas
Fisk
St. John
Lehigh
Berkley
Lehigh County
E Ted
W. H. Sowden
Northampton
Purple
Allentown
Northampton County
A. B. Goldsmith
Republican County Committee
Easton
Bethlehem
Supreme Court
Fiske
Allegheny County
Jersey
Berks
L. E. Stoftel
Prohibitionists Plan Unbiased Campaign at Allegheny Church
The Constitutional Amendment Society of the Union Methodist Episcopal Church Allegheny held a meeting led by Dr. C. A. Holmes. Rev. A. H. Norcross and Rev. I. N. Hays spoke in favor of a state wide amendment campaign free from party bias. A motion to support delegates for the Harrisburg convention was approved, with Lafayette Hall to host next week’s gathering.
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Younestown Lodge of Elks
Alexander McClelland
Utica
Beaver County Bar Association
Toledo
Jacob Langendorf
Pennsylvania Railroad
Constitutional Amendment Association
Kittanning
Harriaurg
Joan HoxEekos
New Castile
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Youngstown
Akron
Findlay
Bufus P. Sellens
Homer
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Newark
Edward Buell
Hartford
H. M. Ashbrooke
Johnstown
Ira Henderson
Rev. Roseberg
William Stewart
Seceder Corners
Edwin F. Cone
Cone
Pennsylvania State College
Legislature of
Pennsylvania
Constitutional Amendment Society
Union Methodist Episcopal Church
Allegheny
C. A. Holmes
A. H. Norcross
Pittsburg Female College
I. N. Hays
Central Presbyterian Church
Suopets
Lafayette Hall
Allegheny County
Harrisburg
Death of Hussey, Binns & Co. employee on Penn Ave
John Ferguson, 43, an employee of Hussey, Binns & Co., collapsed and died last evening on Penn Avenue near Nineteenth Street. Dr. Kearns attributed the death to heart disease. He was married and resided on Wylie Avenue.
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John Ferguson
Hussey, Binns & Co
Penn Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Kearns
Wylie Avenue
Local Democrats Announce Sixteenth Ward Ticket
Death in Hastings mine claims John Davis aged 40 after slate collapse near Panhandle Railroad. Coroner notified and inquest planned with Squire McCready. Mrs Vaughan struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train at Mosside crossing, killed instantly. mother of Mrs McKeesport.
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John Davis
Hastings Station
Panhandle
Squire McCready
Vaughan
Mossside
Pennsylvania Railroad
McKeesport
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