Efforts to Secure a Pittsburg Minor League Club
President Nimick outlines a plan to use legal action and settlements with Rowe White and Dunlap to establish a new minor league club in the city. Colonel Stone comments on potential lawsuits as beneficial advertising. Torrerson and Pratt pursue a Pennsylvania League team with Meadville and Pittsburgh partners to field a new club without harming existing teams.
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Nimick
Rowe
White
Dunlap
Colonel Stone
Fogarty
Daily
Branell
Brotherhood
Focal Club
Naw
Sara Satine Eenanes
Bpeets
Messia
al. Pratt
Torrerson
Pennsylvania
Meadville
Pratt
Jamestown
New York
Pennsyl- Franklin
Pittsburg
New York League Baseball Club Announces Early Signings
The New York League Baseball Club released names of players who signed for next year including Mickey Wech Pat Murphy Mike Tiernan and others with strong reputations. The club has at least three more top players whose names are yet to be disclosed. The Yale team will face the New York squad with a series of upcoming games and a joint schedule with the Philadelphia League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York League Baseball Club
Mickey Wech
Pat Murphy
Mike Tiernan
John Ae
Fitenburg
F. Deoly
Wally Wallace
E New York
Yale Tusetull
Ry Bie
Saag
Sailianere E Apel
Universi
Evn Ees
Philadelp League
S.C. D
Jack Dempsey
Peter DaLey
Dempsey
Jack Fallon
God
Pat Farrell
Phillies
Florida
Martin Duke
Minneapolis
Brush
Brotherhood Umpires to be Chosen by Central Board
Secretary Branett of the Players' League met with John Ward to discuss Brotherhood umpires. The final list remains under wrap, with the Dispatch told to withhold names. The spring session in March will set the Central Board of assigns and the schedule. Branett announced a bonus of 325 and seven tape measures or 13 players, though wording is unclear.
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Dipatch
Branett
Players’ League
John Ward
Brotherhood
Centleman
Disrpatca
Mare Il
Sa Te Gs
Secrea BP Cens
Siruns Tapees
Lyoh estate sues for 20000 lease price for club
The Lyoh estate lawyers asked President J B Day of the New York National League club for 20000 dollars as the lease price for the Fuso qrenoma. They included a counter question on Day's asking price if the amount is too low. Day is not expected to negotiate.
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New York
Lyoh Estate
J. B. Day
New York National League Club
Day
International Regatta Planned at Delath Bay Next August
The Delath Boat Club announces an international boat racing regatta at Delath on Duluth Bay next August with a $10,000 prize. Donors include Edward Hanlan and organizers state prizes will be awarded at opening ceremonies. Names mentioned: Seutone, Besgesee, Stansbury, and Matter.
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Edward Hanlan
Delath Boat Club
Duloth On & Louis Bay
Lowing
Fa Z Seutone
Besgesee Doen Sur
Ese
Erro Tone Ee
Stansbury
Matter
Australia boat crew targets world title with doubles and fours
The Australian team including Kemp McLain Nelson and son will compete in doubles and fours. Hanian will row for the world championship on the water. A purse of $5,000 is slated for the event plus consolation prizes.
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Kemp
McLain
Nelson
Australia
Hanian
Sey Man
Waters
Forest City to Host First Class Horse Meet This Year
Barry Price suggests local breeders suffer from lack of meetings causing losses for farmers as Pittsburg races end and expenses rise. He argues that allowing similar meets as in Philadelphia would boost racing, prize money, and community benefits.
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H. C. Price
Forest City
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Gattenburg Entries Then Racing Schedule Revealed
New York February 7 entries listed for Gattenburg races tomorrow with six furlongs Benedict and Frank Warner among favorites in the opener, five furlongs sprint includes Cupid and Guardsman, one mile selling features Met and Wahoo, six furlongs currently Bradford and Onward Battersby in the fourth, one mile selling includes Kal and Kirk in the fifth, with Melodrams and Solona among other entrants in later events.
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New Yeas
Gattenburg
Benedict
Frank Warner
Peachblow
Foreigner
Sam Love
Virginia Costa Extra
Fiasco
Helen Filly
Facial B
Topeka
Cupid
Stere Derome
Herman
Guardsman
Pes Be Jeky
Howe
Harry Faustus
Lemax
Carlow
Shotover Ma Gracie
Shakespeare I
Skip
Lady Agnes
Gipsy
Nina W IM
Golden Keel
Ae Ae Kirk
Royal Garter
Clifton Winners at Curriox Race Track
Today's Curriox Race Track results list six races with winners and top placers. Notable finishes include Imogene in the first race, Sto Land in several events, and Golden Hod securing fifth race honors, with time records noted for each event.
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Clifton
OY Ecal
Curriox
Maldona
Roger
Ireland
Navilia
Itoland
Imogene
Iteland
Kesau Firet
Sto Tand
Benefit
Hellair
Frodigal
Theora Eecooda
Sto
Sucress
Cap—W. Daly, Jr
Rafter
Dongan
Braft
Bradford
Unclear Teague Request From New York Note
A garbled New York dateline reports George Billings son of J B Billings of the Boston Seague Club seeking Mike Kelly at Teague with an offer described as fabulous. The text includes fragmented speech and nonsensical phrases suggesting damaged OCR and unclear context.
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New York
George Billings
J. B. Billings
Boston Seague Club
Mike Kelly
Teague
Betly
Pauline
Ote
McAuliff and Carroll sign for March boxing bout
Jack McAuliff of New York world lightweight champion and Jimmy Carroll of Boston signed for a California Athlete Club fight on March 20 for the title and a $5,000 purse with a side bet at Poor Old Mace. Mitchell defeated Mace in a separate bout for $5,000, leaving Mace badly punished.
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San Francisco
Jack McAuliff
New York
Jimmy Carroll
Boston
California Athlete Club
Thetcham
Mace
GalasGow
Mitchell
Sporting Notes: Dempsey births and boxing match rumors
Scraps from the sporting page mention Dempsey born in 1862, fights and managers plotting bouts including Fallon versus God, Farrell betting on Fallon, and track and club developments. Also notes about Pimlico, Worcester, and Atlantic Association rights, with various race and match proposals and possible fixtures at Washington Park.
Liverymen Lose Hopes For Sleigh Rides In Snow
Citizens urged sleighs as snow began to fall but three inches then turned to rain. Liverymen were called to serve by phone yet the snow failed to stick, leaving eager riders disappointed as streets grew slick and miserable.
Armstrong's Last Indian Outrage Reported
A brief dispatch from Western Pennsylvania notes another incident described as an Indian outrage. Details are sparse in the fragment, with garbled names and unclear dates, but the report signals continuing unrest in the frontier region.
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the Dispatch
Pennsylvania
Trim Ghaye
Armstrong
Wages and Labor Pact Endures in Connellsville Coke Region
Knights of Labor ratify wage conference results in Scottdale and Connellsville coke region. Agreement fixes semi monthly payments and sets detailed pay scales for roadmen, lumbermen, tipple workers, cagers, chauffeurs, and others with wagon loading rules and safety notices.
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Scottdale
Coke
Knights of Labor
Connellsville
Esid
Jornal
Division 4
N. T. A. 185
K. of L
Eraerr
Eraerr Pogo
Thomas LyNon
J. P. Pressel
Vay DusEx
Ron't Warchosrn
N. Sec.-Treas
R. D. Kmrroor
CM. Parker
D. Sec.-Treas
M. P. Kare
Joux Dehaven
James Keegan
J. A. Barnhart
McKeesport Area Plans $25,000 River Bridge
Wealthy Lincoln township farmers and McKeesporters form a stock company to fund a $25,000 highway bridge across the Youghiogheny river from McKeesport to Lynch and Robinson's coal works. The bridge would serve wagons and foot traffic, benefiting Boston, Reynoldton and nearby areas.
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Fepactal
Dispatch
Mckeesport
Lincoln Township
Jamas Moore
Boston
Reynoldton
Farmers Object to High Pay of County Officials
A Farmers Institute session ends with anger over county official salaries. Members cite grievances about pay levels and demand review, noting preparation and papers read, while discussions remain heated and fragmented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errraysine
Farmers’ Institute
Cate
Ascii
Nina
Nate
Not Sent by Express A Life Stranger Sought After
A two week old male infant left in a yard in Washington Pa last night. Authorities report no clues about the parentage. A number of parties vowed to take possession, with Agnew preferring to hold the infant unless the mother can be located.
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Washdigtos
James
Adama Express Company
Susea
Mingo Tragedy Shocks Wellsburg Suspected Poison Case
Coroner inquest at Mingo Junction reveals arsenic poisoning as the cause of a young woman's death. Frank Smith of Wellsburg WV, now jailed on suspicion, maintains innocence after new letters surface. Witnesses recount uneasy visits and a troubling note to a "Dear Friend Frank" mentioning medicine.
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Mingo Junction
Frank Smith
Wellsburg
W. Va
John Sim
New Bethany
Near Pees Bald
Frank
Ila
Smith
Bella
Justice Love
Austio Mingo
Ulge
Fatal Stabbing Afrray Ends Life of John Forces
Bellefonte Pa February 7 John Wich doffer fatally stabbed John Forces on his way home from a prayer meeting near Snow Shoe in an old feud over a girl. Forces died from a chest wound. Vic hoffer arrested by Constable Haye and held before Squire Greet Monee-. This marks the sixth murder in Pennsylvania this year and the third in three weeks.
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John
Fecal Telis
Bellefonte
John Wichdoffer
John Forces
Snow Shoe
Forcey
Viehdoffer
Viecdoffer
Vichoffer
Fermon Settlement
Alpine Glen
Vicdoffer
Haye
Squire
McBride Poised to Wrest Buffalo Bout With O Leary
John Quinn received a letter from Jack Fogarty McBride's trainer dated Atlantic City stating McBride has dropped from 136 to 125 pounds and will be under 124 at Monday's Buffalo fight with O Leary. McBride is in top form and confident of victory.
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John Quinn
Jack Fogarty
McBride
Atlantic City
Fogarty
O'Leary
Buffalo
Fissus
New York
Daily
McBride-O'Leary
Great Inducements Are Promised Manufacturers to Locate
Citizens plan to raise 4.00 to buy land near Jonas station from the Bullay estate and provide a free site to a manufacturer employing 400 or 500 people. An administrator sale may supply the tract, located near the Bellevennon gas field and near large wells owned by Philadelphia Company.
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West Extranera
Meening
Jonas Station
Bullay Estate
Bellevennon
Philadelphia Company
Opposed to Revision in Church Committee Report
A report from the Zanesville Presbytery shows opposition to revision. Superintendent Dannas of the Ohio division of the Baltimore and Ohio resigns after 24 years service. G. J. Jarvin to succeed him as the railway official. The committee, led by Rev. J. W. Walden and others, will submit a final report at the next Presbytery session.
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Roie Dispatch
Neware
Dannan
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio
Dannas
G. J. Jarvin
Zanesville
Presbytery
J. W. Walden
J. BR. Hil
Alfred Fallett
J. R. Kirkpa
Scranton Lays A Libel Charge Against Edward Callaghan
A telegram from Scranton reports Edward Callaghan is to be arrested on a criminal libel charge. Callaghan claims Powderly has no grounds and says he would welcome arrest to reveal damaging disclosures. He discusses Powderly’s potential nomination and the gubernatorial outlook.
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Scorrpae
Scranton
Edward Callaghan
Callaghan
Powderly
Eee
Py Oaraeen
Boy Fatally Scalded By Steam At Parker Oil Farm
Burien Pa February 7 Joseph Downing aged 15 a pumper on Hutchison farm Parker township was scalded to death when a boiler flue blew off near his sleeping spot The escaping steam cooked him as he tried to crawl out but he was too weak He died several hours later after being found in the boiler house and unable to escape the fire and steam.
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Burien
Joseph Downing
Hutchison
Parker Township
Cleveland League Club Will Not Sell Franchise
At a February 7 meeting President Robison said the club will not sell to Detroit and seeks to strengthen for the 1901 season. Secretary Hawley said Detroit offered three times Cleveland's price but the bid was rejected. A suit may be brought to resolve contract questions in Ohio courts.
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Cleveland
Robison
Hawley
Detroit
Messia
Howe
One Too Many Wives Special Telegraph Dispatch
Allen B. Simmons was arrested on a bigamy warrant sworn by Mrs. Nannie C. Simmons of Indiana. He is jailed for a Monday preliminary hearing after living with a local woman claimed as his wife for three years. A prior absence last autumn led to a second marriage claim. The probate judge heard habeas corpus, but the court took the matter under advisement.
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Finny
Allen B. Simmons
Nannie C. Simmons
Indiana
Simmons
Johnstown Republican Convention Nominees Named
February 7 report from Jamestown notes at the Republican City Convention the slate includes Mayor Thomas P. Keedy foreman at Cambria Iron finishing shops City Treasurer Samuel Wer City Controller RE Z Carswell Chief Clerk Gautier Steel Department Assessors August Hammer Irvin Rutledge Emery West John M Rose chosen Chairman of the City Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Keedy
Cambria Iron Coma Finishing
Samuel
Wer
RE. Z. Carswell
Gautier Steel Department
August Hammer
Irvin Rutledge
Emery West
John M. Rose
Thompson’s Friends Seeks Thompson Appointment Help
Drs Black Burlingame Caughey and Newlife travel to Washington to press Captain W E Thompson’s nomination. A second delegation may join tonight. Officials promised action this week, with one day remaining.
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Dispatch
McKeesroint
BR. J. Black
F. W. Burlingame
Joseph Caughey
T. F. Newlife
Washington, D. C
W. E Thompson
William Wilson charged with embezzling funds in oil firm
William Wilson of Wilson Gibson Anderson oil well contractors faced Justice Donehoo on charges of appropriating firm money. He posted 1,000 bail for a hearing next Monday amid a string of regional notices from Pennsylvania to Illinois including coal mine layoffs and local political primaries.
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Wasurncros
William Wilson
Wilson, Gibson & Anderson
Donehoo
Paving Debate Delays Street Car Ordinance Action
City council committees in Allegheny discussed paving requirements for the Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester line and transfer fares. Amendments would allow paving only beside tracks for electric lines, while cable lines would require paving between tracks. Transfer tickets at Ohio Federal and Lacock were debated but rejected. The matter was postponed for one week. Friction between unions led to fines for Frank Deuddy and Jack Dazy in a separate fighting case.
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Allegheny
Pittsburg
Manchester
Hunter
Common Council
Ammon
Muehlbronner
Dalzell
Pittsburg, Allegheny
McAfee
Union Line
Lowe
Ohio
Federal Streets
Need
Lacock
Pistol fails to harm. Klinsfelter not tried for murder
Special telegram from Bellefonte reports near Coburn at Pos Mills another murder attempt. Klinsfelter accused Freid of impropriety and fired a pistol, which snapped. the weapon failed to injure Fanaloe tacos, and Klinsfelter was taken into custody. Authorities plan to arrest him.
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Klinsfelter
Bellefonte
Pos Mills
Coburn
Freid
Sarabver
Shit Y Bees
Shamokin Lamber Company
Burglars Shoot at Brodie Family in Bloomville Area
In Tirris Ohio on February 7 two masked men forced Jacob Brodie and his son to surrender money from their back room and fired at Mr. Brodie after threatening to kill the family and burn the house. The wife raised an alarm and neighbors arrived as the burglars fled.
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Tirris
Jacob Brodie
Bloomville
Wealthy Versailles farmer John Moss critically ill
Special telegram from McKeesport reports John Moss a veteran farmer of Versailles township is critically ill with his son John and daughter Celia also in danger. His 14 year old daughter Katie died last evening. Mr Muse is a known figure in Pittsburgh and Keesport.
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McKeesport
John Moss
Versailles Township
John
Celia
Katie
Muse
Collision on trestle injures crew near Homestead
Two trains collided on the trestle near Homestead on the Pittsburgh McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad. An engine wrecked and a car demolished, but crews survived with injuries and the trestle sustaining major damage. Local dispatch reports indicate the wreck occurred February 7 as trains passed in opposite directions.
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Brappoor
Homestead
Pittsburg,McHeesport and Youghiogheny
Fine men's suits at Grant and Diamond location
A Gran offers a line of men's fine suits at 3.00 to 5.00, with diagonal worsted and broadcloth options. Choose from a varied selection near the new court house, opposite the site.
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Grant
Diamond
New Court House
Little Hope for Them Anarchists Await Supreme Court Ruling
Chicago Feb 7 Leading lawyers say no benefit will come to imprisoned anarchists from a U S Supreme Court decision even if the state court judgment is involved They contend no new evidence can be introduced and the court can only review for errors and, if needed, remand for trial Fielden Schwab and others face possible death penalties unless governors commute sentences A Springfield dispatch notes the issue could set a national precedent if prisoners must be present in the state high court to appeal.
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Sults
ChicaGo
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Forer
Longenecker
Criminal Court
Cook County
Ee Court
Springfield
State Supreme Court
Eee
Fielden
Schwab
Ecbo
Spies
Parsons
Fischer
Engel
Ilegally
Illness Clouds Union Switch and Signal Chief Henry Snyder
Mr. Henry Snyder general manager of the Union Switch and Signal Company remained dangerously ill and showed little sign of improvement with little hope of recovery reported last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Snyder
Union Switch and Signal Company
Dr Taft's Liver Pills Offer Restoration of Health
Archard proclaims natural law governs health and disease and advertises Dr Taft's Liver Pills as a remedy for dyspepsia and disordered livers. The ad claims invalids may obtain pardon and be restored to health by following the pills.
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Archard
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