Day Hopes for Eight-Club League Amid Indy Deal Flap
John B. Day of the New York Club pressed for an eight club circuit as negotiations with Indianapolis stalled. Talks with Brash and Gordon in Cleveland hinted at a deal, with Day denying a bid but signaling a stronger league balance if eight teams form the circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PECL
IsprasaPoris
John B. Day
New York
Gordon
Indianapolis
Day
Bruch
Brotherhood
Boston
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brash
Mr. Gordon
Cleveland
Eumoe
Buck Ewing Rebuffs Big Money NL Offer
Buck Ewing and his wife arrived in the city with Al Johnson. Ewing says Mr. Day offered a large sum to rejoin the New York League club but he refused. He hints that if Connor and Gore return, holding out becomes pointless. Johnson says the Brotherhood oath still governs. money cannot sway him. He heads to Cleveland soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck” Ewing
al Johnson
Ewing
Day
Connor
Gore
Mr. Johnson
Cleveland Instak
Hanlon Talks Dunlap Rumor and Return Prospects
Manager Hanlon discussed Fred Dunlap amid rumors of a National League comeback. He cited Dunlap telling him in New York he would not play under him and hinted the player may seek a deal after a release. Hanlon suggested Pittsburgh League options if Dunlap leaves Brotherhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meweger Hanlon
Fred Danlap
Hanlon
Fred Dunlap
Dunlap
Fisteburo
New York
Mr. Hanson
Pittsburg
Preteburg
Pitsburg
Manager Hecker Sets Up Games With Syracuse Stars
Manager Hecker arranged a game with the Syracuse Stars for April 1 and 19. Jamestown is expected to visit on April 16. Hecker also received a letter from Rowdera t Prcha dated March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hecker
Syracuse Stars
Jamestown
Rowdera
T Prcha Epert
Tener Signed By New Club Secretary Treasurer Post
John Tener met manager Hanlon and agreed to a contract to play with the new team. He will begin practicing immediately and assume duties as Secretary and Treasurer at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tener
Hanlon
Loral Cloak
Tener
Chicago squad narrowly tops St Augustine 7 to 6
In a tight matchup on February 16, the Chicagos edged St. Augustine 7 to 6. Senior AvGuserine, Fra. reports the close score and competitive action from the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. AvGuserine
Fra
Chicagos
St. Augustine
Local Wrestler Challenges Harvey Parker for Title Bout
Reilly Will Wreatie Parker issues a challenge to Harvey Parker of Erie for the Western Pennsylvania light-weight wrestling championship. The terms are catch as catch can, best three of five falls, with a purse of 420 dollars to the victor. Parker is to defend the title in a planned bout likely to draw local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reilly
Parker
Kid Reilly
Harvey Parker
Erie
Pennsylvania
Western University athletic season planned by students
The Western University students form an Athletic Association ready to meet challenges. A rifle team includes Bates and Dagan. A letter arrives from a gentleman seeking to promote a bet between Jack Bates and Mike Dogan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Western University
Bates
Dagan
Jack Bates
Mike Dogan
Weekend track meet hints at travel costs
The fragment notes Gene SS with over currency suggesting high travel costs. Mentions Dogan at New Castle and Bates at Akron indicating that meeting would be expensive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae Gene
Alec
Cadte Ong
Dogan
New Castle
Bates
Akron
New Orleans Races At Louisiana Jockey Club Meet
Day two of the Louisiana Jockey Club winter meet featured clear weather and good attendance. In the six furlong first race Tom Karl led early but Skobeloff won by half a length with Tom Karl second and Governor third. Second race produced a dead heat between Jim Reed and Harvester after a grassy stretch, with Nickie Piste third. Handicap one mile saw Get Along lead early, but Get Loseh held the finish by a neck over Recluse and Panama in a close field. Macing continues tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New de Tears
New Louisiana Jockey Club
Governor
Sam Jones
Tom Karl
Skobeloff
Jones
Governor Breeding
Harvester
Hummann
Knoxville
Nickle Mate
Sheridan
Jim Reed
Pritchett
Zeke Hardy
Nickie Piste
Jim Need
Kinoxrike
Re Togeth
Vatican
Fremont
Hob Tool
Mona P
Nicollat
Porter F
van Hennsacler
Buekter Il
Harry Ireland
Panama
Kecluse
Roekness
Probus
Reland
Bechuse
Ireland
Buckter
Opinion on Dallas boxing bout prompts calls for referee care
Mike Donovan voiced concerns after the fatal Dallas contest arguing Muldoon should have stopped the fight when James appeared dazed. He praised Berinah as a promising talent with training to unlock potential and warned persistent blows could have killed Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Inquirer
Mike Donovan
Dallas
Tex
Muldoon
James
Resina
Berinah
Andyn
Soa
Bezinah
Tan Tan
Sullivan
Eitrain
Tnt Tentanenh
Sullivan Kilrain fight figure Bed Renaud speaks in New Orleans
A New Orleans correspondent reports Bed Renaud dismisses any future Sullivan Kilrain bout saying I think not. Muldoon, trainer of Sullivan, and McCaffrey deny knowing Dominick McCreese while the room recalls Billy OBrien and a shadow of doubt over alliances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New OrLeans
Bed Renaud
Renaud
Sullivan-Kilrain
Sullivan and Kilrain
Sullivan
Cincinnati
Felhear
Billy O'Brien
Muldoon
McCaffrey
David
Jonathan
Sol
New Gymnasium Planned for Pittsburg Area
The Young Men s Catholic Gymnasium Association of the West End has built a fine facility on South Main Street. About 150 members are enrolled with strong prospects reported. Officers include President John Collins and Financial Secretary Thos Shaughnessy with other executives P Stack P OToole P Moore and John Idecartis. Committees list Madden Se HE Price John McCarthy and P J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Young Men's Catholic Gymnasium Association
West End
South Main Street
A. G. Pratt
John Collins
Sec- Thos
Shaughnessy
Secre
Unclear racing card with scattered horse names and times
Fragmented telegram from Hvrpson County listing entries for races on a February 1 card. Includes horses, weights, and partial times but many garbled names and misread words, making full results and entrants hard to decipher.
Carriere Race Tryouts Highlight Clifton Furlongs
Favorites struggled at Clifton winter tracks as six races featured tight fields. Little Jake Grat led early action in the first race over six furlongs with Freedom second amid wide odds, while Lemon Slowsom placed third. Time noted, with uneven results across subsequent events and time marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disfs.ton. Carriere
Clifton
Jake Grat
Freedom
Lemon Sloswsem
Seved
Paris
Racing Odds Snapshot From Unclear Card
Race details show multiple horse names and placements with numbers and fractions, but the OCR text is garbled. It mentions sixth race, six furlongs, various horses including Bed Kim and Colonel D, with scores or bets like 7 to and 6 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Atwood
Bed Kim
D Tol
Kilrain vs Corbett to battle for 1500 purse in New Orleans
The Southern Athletic Club of New Orleans plans a sword glove contest with James Corbett facing Jake Kilrain under Police Gazette rules. Kilrain trains under Mike Cleary and William Muldoon. The date will be set at the next club meeting, likely in late March. In Havana, Tschigorin and Gunsberg draw late in chess series as Havana Chess Club declares a tie after 24th game with 9–9 scores and six draws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kilrais
Corbett Agals
Dispaton
New Orleans
Southern Athletic Club
James Corbett
Jake Kilrais
Police Gazelte
Kilrain
Mike Cleary
William Muldoon
Havana
Tschigorin
Gunsberg
Havana Chess Club
The Champion Wing Shot
In a shooting contest today between Fred Erb of Lafayette and Dr. George C. Beck of Indianapolis at 50 live birds Beck won with a score of 45 to 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Fred Erb
George C. Beck
Indianapolis
America
Beck
Sports and club notes in Cincinnati Inquirer
Tax directors of the new local club meet today. Frank FoxMelly signs with the Boston League Club. Al Johnson touts Cincinnati as a strong National League city. Various players and officials discuss amnesty terms and possible moves between clubs including Ewing and Giants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foxmelly
AL Jonnson
Cincinnati
A. F
Wheeling
Brother Hoonsyrs
Buck Ewing
Presipest
Aes
Dunlap
Brotherhood
Charlet McCoy
Oder Agoes
Heikirk
Weaten
Kittanning
Nikirk
Pena
Cin Ya Abeies
Ficcamus
Ub'sa
Amateur Athletic Union
Mills
New York Athletic Club
Ewing
New York Cases
Tum
New York Teagan Club
Giants
Cincinnati Inquirer
Baron Von Horn Disappears Amid Creditors Debacle
Rest estate broker G. K. Von Horn known as Baron Von Horn vanishes with his wife Mme. Von Horn and lawyer-nephew George W. Perry. The trio’s flight leaves creditors unsettled and legal questions in its wake as Mme. Von Horn heads toward Hamburg and Perry follows in uncertain circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
G. K. von Horn
Baron von Horn
Mme. von Horn
Hamburg
George W. Perry
Abraham H. Dailey
Mme
Yoo Horn
Paris
Altman
Brooklyn
Arbuckle
Young Laws Perry
Imeclf
van Horn
Dailey
von Horn
Big Street Car Contract for Minneapolis and St Paul
The Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company won a contract to equip the Minneapolis and St Paul street car system. The deal covers 200 miles of track and all electric propulsion, replacing earlier canceled agreements. Boston and New York firms competed before the Sprague Company secured the award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Sprague Electric Railway and Motor Company
Thomas Lowry
Eset
Tle
Boston
New York
Sprague Company
Questionable Lunatic Report Sparks Sanity Inquiry In Philadelphia
Report by Judge Arnold appointees Morton Pad dock and Clark states David Alexander, convicted of assault with intent to kill Bishop Whitaker, is a dangerous lunatic with homicidal propensities. They urge confinement, deeming Danville location most appropriate for his care and security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picial
Philadelphia
Thomas G. Morton
William F. Paddock
John A. Clark
Arnold
David Alexander
Bishop Whitaker
Butcher
Dallerehlin
Ron
Danville
Four French engineers doubt Panama Canal finish
Four engineers Germain Cousin Lagoul and Du Chatenet arrived in Chicago to inspect the Panama project. They warn the venture may be abandoned as funds evaporate and workers shift to Nicaragua for the American canal, predicting little chance of renewed financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panama Canal
Chicago
de Lesseps
Nicaragua
France
MM. Germain
Cousin
Lagoul
du Chatenet
Ameericans
Colon
Panama
Nicaragus
American Canal
M. Germain
M. Lagoul
M. Cousin
Boycott English Goods Moves in Irish National League
A Brooklyn Ninth Ward Irish National League meeting adopts resolutions urging a nationwide boycott of British goods to support Ireland. The plan calls for a league in every city with Irish residents and penalizes Irish buyers of English goods linked to the government and Irish home rule opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Irish National League
Disfator
New York
Ninth Ward
Ireland
Meade's Sentence Suspended in Child Actors Case
New York February 19 Manager James H Meade of the Bluebeard Jr Company faced arraignment after a conviction for allowing children under 16 to appear in the play. The defense noted nightly child roles elsewhere and the judge suspended sentence pending further action by Mr Gerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James H. Meade
Bluebeard, Jr
Gerry
Metropolitan
Woman Suffrage Meeting Highlights Campaign Roles
Phabe W. Cousins of Missouri spoke at the Washington meeting on February 19 discussing women in office. She said she was removed partly because she is a woman and partly due to political maneuvering. Carrie Lane Chapman of Iowa denounced bossism while Mrs. McClelland Brown of Ohio argued sovereignty is not exclusive to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washigton
Phabe W. Cousins
Missouri
Carrie Lane Chapman
Iowa
McClelland Brown
Ohio
Building and Loan Tax Ties Mississippi Regulated
Foreign building and loan associations in Mississippi will face a new tax of 25 dollars at each agency under the updated revenue bill. A separate measure would require all such fees to be deposited 10,000 dollars in the state for customers benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Vilege
Benony
Soetomers
Vail Arrested in Missouri for Wife's Murder
Sheriff seized Charles F. Vail in St. Charles County on a charge of murdering his wife. An inquest will determine if the pistol wound could have occurred by accident, while witnesses recount a dark, violent drive and a life insurance policy of twenty thousand dollars as a gravest charge against him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Charles
Schneider
St. Charles County
Charles F. Vail
Vail
George Slattery
Charlie
Mrs. Slattery
Mrs. Vail
Noses of Royalty and a Shaving Misadventure
A barber recounts shaving a foreign noble in New York and accidentally detaching his wax nose. He replaced it with a pink pomatum nose and learned the faux nose broke up a match with an American heiress before the real restoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Nye
New York
Eden Musee
Leon
British to Ship 15-Inch Dynamite Gun for Coast Defense
The British Government ordered a 15 inch dynamite gun from Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company of New York. The test gun is at Cold Spring ready for shipment to England for testing. Two hundred loaded shells accompany the weapon. British officers praised the weapon after Fort Lafayette tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pectal
New York
Pneumatic Dynamite Gun Company
Great Britain
Cold Spring
Shoeores
England
Fort Lafayette
Marquette Man Convicted of Murder and Life Sentence
John McDonald was convicted of Mollie Beveridge's murder and given life imprisonment. The crime arose from an attempted mass shooting near Matchwood in Ontonagon County last December, with Mrs Beveridge killed Mrs Redpath wounded and Dunk Heveridge injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquette, Mica
John McDonald
Mollie Beveridge
Matchwood
Ontonagon County
Beveridge
Redpath
Dunk Heveridge
Conventions Set Plans for Grand Central Center
The International Sabbath School Convention and the Scotch Irish Convention agreed yesterday to use the Grand Central arena as their spring venue. Plans include seating 4 000 with committee rooms and retiring rooms available for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Harry Williams
Seereat
Potatoes Rained Down In Alleged Assault Case
Mrs. Grine accuses two young girls Mamie and Celia Wrackley of assault and battery in a case prepared for hearing before Alderman Succop. Nicholas Grine files the information on behalf of his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie
Celia Wrackley
Succop
Nicholas Grine
Ee Nee
Two Condemned Men to Be Hanged at Moyamensing Prison
Philadelphia reports that Jacob Schoop and Thomas Cole, both noted as de crepit and gray, are slated for execution tomorrow in the Moyamensing prison. Authorities note tobacco shipments by Bloch Bros. were underreported by up to a half ounce, prompting tax adjustments and eventual payment opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Moyamensing Prison
Jacob Schoop
Gray
Thomas Cole
Warmeastie
Bloch Bros
Scepta
Sherm
Lyman Under Fire in Civil Service Probe
Washington February 19. Civil Services Commissioners faced a House committee inquiry into charges of nepotism and improper exams. Lyman acknowledged his son-in-law A C Campbell’s promotions despite lacking promotions exams while Campbell admitted copying exam questions for a friend. Roosevelt and Thompson backed the inquiry findings but urged specifics. the session adjourned pending further testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Service Commission
Frank Hatton
Lyman
Roosevelt
Washington
Civil Services
Washington Post
House Committee On Reform
Campbell
Mr. Oberly
Oberly
Ewart
J. Frank Hatton
Caseeek
Thompson
Hatton
What Dalzell Means Sale of Federal Property on Penn Avenue
Dalzell's bill for selling Federal property at Penn avenue corner with Garrison alley mirrors a failed 50th Congress measure. The 100 foot Penn frontage passes to Duquesne way with a scrap yard in the northern half. The southeast corner houses the Custom House, while the southwest corner houses the US recruiting office. Federal authorities deem the site very valuable and favor sale or short term rental for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custom House
United States Recruiting Office
North Dakota Adopts Australian Election System
The North Dakota State Senate approved the Australian election system by a 21 to vote. The House also passed a bill concerning temperance measures and farm policy amid five years of debate. The report notes potato starch and beet sugar issues in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bismarck
N.D
State Senate
House
Orth Dakota
Brazen thieves target gas company fittings in Allegheny
Frank Cummerfork and George Marshall were arrested on suspicion of metal theft in Allegheny. They face a hearing before Mayor Draseen, with a bond set at an amount not stated. Eight keys from the company were recovered, matching a specific count related to the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pblindedphin Gas Company
Frank Cummerford
Seorgalia Marshall
Allegheny
Draseen
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MR. Day
Hoosiers
Sporting News OF the Day
J. B. Day
Tohnson
Brush
Hewitt
Lespee
Spalte
Sebums
Buck
Anson
Kew Orleans
Pugilist
W’cappeey
Dominick
Guttenberg Encos
Dervinse Pass
Gurran- Brac
Hearst
Warieee Ward
Warsaw
Benedict
Jim Jim
Tantiry Har Behe Babette
Are
Bradford Guardsman
Steve Jioe
Goldieh
Aformaih
Lady Pulsifer
Gypsy
Frank Pred Bella
Gray Siont
Ci Burnside Vilant
John Jay
Duffer
Peach
Beckstone
Alva
Sereneorma
Stone
Shakespeare
Filia
Sve Farlonge
Watterson
Sporting Notes
Clavk
Heechom
Jos
Houxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Tower Points
Jos. Horne & Co
New Veckwear
Jamuzs A. Armex &Co
Fifth Ave
Horne & Co
Penn Avenues
Eirepathica
Dock
Thither
M. Brunet
San Francisco
Women IN Politics
Bink
Grine Bays
Donald
Dufator
Blech Bros
Witness
Sonniitatiennis Oberly
Rossing
the People’s Store
Fifth Avenue
Mother Hubbard
Ie Sera
Campbell & Dick
Soapona
Muneacsys
Pilate
Western Penn
Sylvania
Panhenge
TELEO
Mantis Feary
Officer Westwood
Pitebarena
Jouxstewx
James Marron
Woodvale
Marron Coes
Dalzell Means
Deatch
Darron
Scumner T. Smith
Centennial Huilding Associa
Hopkins
Oiapatch
Bausterre
Ani
Diara Tesy
Nellesville
Jack Henderson
Baltimore and Ohie
West Newton
Cara
North Dakota
Rogers’ Royal
Diefatch
Mechaesronn
Ee Binck
Black
Bas
W. Sapacurst Teen
Tutt
California
Fee Aeeste
Canea
Jos. Fleming & Son
Pittsburg, PA
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