Baseball War Begins As Prominent Players Lured By League
Crxersnall Feb 23 Baseball war starts with Anson, Robinson, and Spalding announcing signings and recruiting Mullane, McPhee, Reilly, Keenan and others. They claim League contracts void while Brotherhood is dead. players wary of losing bread. Robinson and Spalding depart. Mullane and others presumed bound to League.
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Crxersnall
Anson
Chicago
Robinson
Cleveland
J. W. Spalding
New York
Mullane
McPhee
Reilly
Chines
Keenan
Tocucn
Dispatch
Knauss
Columbus
Mark Kdawin
Messrs
Spalding
Atnl
Rhroes
Melbee
Helliday
ONeill Says Agents Seek Four Top Players for Pittsburg
President G P ONeill after returning from the West says agents are pursuing four first-class Association players. Names mentioned include Stratton Louisville pitcher Shindte Baltimore shortstop and Raymond Louisville infielder. Club directors met to hear the report and nothing official was charged.
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G. P. O'Neill
G. Palmer
Wdnd
Pittsburg
Louisville
Stratton
Shindte
Baltimore
Raymond
Meill
Pme
Eod
Cubs
O Neill
Kerr
Farrel and McAuliffe to Fight in March Ten-Round Match
Arrangements finalized for a boxing bout between Joe McAuliffe and Pat Farrell on March 16 in Pittsburgh. The agreement states ten rounds with McAuliffe to win all receipts if Farrell is knocked out within ten rounds. otherwise Farrell receives the receipts. Farrell resigns as a policeman to train, aiming for a top condition, with both sides predicting a turnover for Pittsburgers.
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Joe McAuliffe
Pat Farrell
McAouliffe
Farrell
Pittsburger
McAulitte
McAulitie
Cleveland Cites Invalid Contract With Columbus Player
Frank Knauss signed with the Cleveland club after a Cleveland jurist deemed his Columbus contract invalid under sections seven and six. The ruling implies the Columbus deal is not enforceable and sparks attention as Cleveland seeks to sign Knauss. The Columbus club reportedly seeks Doyle and Jomeon of the same team.
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Cleveland
Frank Knauss
Clumbus
Knauss
Pitteberg Natatorium Company Elects Officers for Year
The Board of Directors met at the company offices on Duquesne way to elect officers for the ensuing year. FEd. Torrance was re elected President and W. G. McCandless Treasurer. Wharton McKousent as Vice President and J. E. Stevenson as Secretary. Fred Goodwin re elected tenor Manager. A House Committee of Wharton McKnight and W. De Wolf was appointed to work with the General Manager.
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Pitteberg Natatorium Company
Duquesne Voy
Fed. Torrance
W. G. McCandless
Wharton McKousent
J. E. Stevenson
Fred Goodwin
Wharton McKnight
W. de Wolf
Boxing match at fairgrounds ends with White win
Lorrie Rock Ark February 2 Ed White of Louisville and J L McGraw of Latile ktock staged a glove contest at midnight for gate receipts. White won in the fifth round in a close bout with both men severely cut. Money changed hands on the outcome.
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Lorrie Rock
Ark
Ed White
Louisville, Kr
J. L. McGraw
Latile Ktock
Wrestlers James Haslam to Meet Reilly in March Challenge
A Mansfield wrestler James Haslam is set to wrestle an unknown opponent in a best two of three catch-as-catch-can bout on March 17. The match carries a stake of £208 with 22 percent added, and each fighter must weigh within 19 percent of the other at 60 o clock. The event is billed as highly interesting with both men described as English.
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James Haslam
Mansfield
Oe Reilly
Cry
Heaton
Invi Prin
Connells
Sratous Gs
Indoor Sports Evening Promises Varied Competitions
The East End Gyoonsiam hosts Thursday indoor contests in boxing wrestling fencing and other feats. Pat Farrell and an unknown will present a boxing exhibition among the events.
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East End
Gyoonsiam
Pat Farrell
Cleveland Accepts Terms for Johnson from Columbus Club
Cleveland today accepted the terms of Johnson the heavy hitting outfielder of Columbus Club. Johnson boasted a batting average over .54 last season. He will play right field Deve goes to left and a fast wad being engaged for center. A novel contest involves a bet to start with a cable car at Market.
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Speual Velaglan
Cleveland
Cleveland Today
Johnson
Columbus Club
Firli
Deve Gotue
Slogal
Walking match entry and athletic notes from City sports scene
The piece lists James Albert of Philadelphia entering a Madison Square Garden walking match starting March 5. It mentions Owen of Detroit A L delaying retirement to focus on forward sprint and 440 yard events, with plans to set new marks next summer. References to rivals, terms, and betting chatter dominate the sports column tone.
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James Albert
Philadelphia
Madison Square Garden
Owen
Detroit A. L
Frans
Cluder
Mike
Wen
Wildwood field activity shows many rigs and declining wells
Reports from the Wildwood field indicate widespread drilling with twelve sites active on farms like Alston Bryant and Marks. Several wells show varying flows from 5 to 40 barrels daily while others decline. multiple companies plan new drillings and extended sand tests across Butler and nearby fields as officers monitor production.
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Distatot
WiLdwood
Greenies & Forst
Alston Farm
Ireland & Hughes
Bryant
Ringheisen No
Spang, Chalfant & Co
McClay
Hoth Oi Omnes
Kyle
Garser
Vans, Mandeville & Co
Kretzer
Tramsie
Reth & Jeenings
No. Suryanot
Rothil Company
Pespbie
Campbell Farms
Bear Creek Oil Compan
J. M. Guffy & Co
Heidelberg
Butler
Butler County
Callery
Harmony
Neier & Co
M. Zahler
Sutton & Co
Latshaw & Co
Stonehten Oi Company
Cs Oi Company
Geobring & Co
Forst & Co
Stupies
Root & Loyer
McNeal
Webber & Co
Wallace
Collins & Heasley
Miller
Irwin, Heeper & Co
Butcher's of Company
Bull Creek
Richardson
Dimmick & Co
Nellie Oil Company
Nim Fann
Munhall& Co
Houser
J. Fisher
Westview Oil Communy
No. S
Batkerstown
Mabem
Arvin Goodrich
Murrinsville
Batttle
Murrinaville
John Suce & Co
Murrin
Standard
Hayvesville—Guffey & Hummel
Usborne Oil Company
No. 2 Rhoads Farm
No. Dsame
Stelmop
Forest Oil Company
Hartman Weil
Hartman
Turner & Co
Michael Heckert
Bages & Curtis
Casper Norsheim
Ed Rigney
Renfrew
Ric
Amberson
Jease
Wahls, Bishop & Co
Brown, Aldinger & Co
McNair
Keanus
Tait Co
Dambauch
Camwell & White
Lodging House Keeper Held in Deaf Mutes Death
The coroner in St Louis holds John West of 103 North Second Street responsible for the death of Tony Byrnes a deaf mute who peddled shoe blocking. A dispute over unpaid rent led West to push Byrnes down stairs causing fatal injuries. Byrnes claimed to be a nephew of Inspector Byrnes of New York.
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St. Louiis
John West
North Second Street
Tony Byrnes
Byrnes
West
Byrrnes
Inspector Byrnes
New York
Patent Medicine Ad Claims Quick Cure for Headache
An old classified-style note touts Carter’s Little Liver Pills for sick headache relief. The terse OCR reads as a promotional claim of rapid benefit from the stimulant tonic, with scattered garbled branding.
New Towns Drive Pittsburg Business Real Estate Pulse
The era sees a surge of new towns near Pittsburg with Avonmore Kensington Dawson Jeannette Parnassus Charleroi Duquesne Wilmerding and Walls rising. Demand for residences and mills grows as developers push manufacturing sites and lumber contracts amid a busy market.
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Pennsylvania
Sunday Dispatch
Avonmore
Westmoreland County
Siska
Kensington
Dawson
Jeannette
Parnassus
Charlerai
Duquesne
Wilmerding
Walls
Pillsburg
Pittsburg
Matinees Declined in Pittsburg Holiday Crowd
Duquesne Orchestra leader Mr Haberkorn told Colonel Dawson that Pittsburg theaters would not run matinees on Washington's Birthday. He said holiday parades draw crowds and matinees would fail, as citizens prefer street shows on holidays.
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Mr. Haberkorn
Tlam
Pittsburg
Haberkorn
Duquesne Orchestra
Sam Dawson
Washington
Late News In Brief From Evansville And Regions
The People’s Opera House in Evansville Indiana was destroyed by fire yesterday morning. A Cincinnati report calls false the claim that the Ohio and Mississippi would be taken into a receiver. Charles Dobler ex professional wrestler now Chicago letter carrier has been sent to an insane asylum. Allen G Thurman comments on Foster’s nomination for Secretary of the Treasury. Colonel W D Crockett died last night at his residence in Wankeran Jr aged in the Tad year of his age. Thomas W Keene the tragedian was attacked at Vicksburg with acute neuralgia and nervous prostration and cancelled Southern engagements. A US Marshal found a man named William Henderson chained in a robbers cave near Tishomingo for ransom. A Tehuantepec Isthmus contractor arriving at San Antonio reports about twenty percent of Chinese laborers have died from climate and conditions.
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People’s Opera House
Evansville
Ind
Fie
Ohio
Mississippi
Cincinnati
Charles Dobler
Chicago
Allen G. Thurman
Foster
W. D. Crockett
Wankeran, Jr
Davy Crockett
Thomas W. Keene
Vicksburg
United States
Tishomingo
Wiliam Tenderson
Mexico
San Antonio
Markets at Liberty Yards Show Strength in Cattle and Hogs
Beef prices firm near last week's levels as buyers attend at Liberty Yards. Heavy Chicago beeves reach 5.75 to 5.90, light weights 4.90 to 5.25, cows 25.00 to 40.00 per head, hogs 40.0 to 41.5 per cwt, lambs firm and sheep firmer with scarce offerings. Receipts mixed with Chicago and Pennsylvania lots driving price support.
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Chicago
J. Zeigler
A. Fromm
Pennsylvania
G. Flimper
Sanford & Langdon
Chicagos
Ohios
I. Zeigler
Ohio
J. Franks
W. Zoller
Hoey
Woods’ Run
Heeper
East Liberty
Indiana
New York
Philadelphias
Lfe
Loeves
Eoere Journal
Sava
Cat. Ue
Omaha
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Ucattle
Sheen—Roeceipts
Addition Planned for St Joseph's Orphan Asylum on Troy Hill
A new 128 by 70 foot four story brick and stone addition with a 110 by 36 foot hall and stage is planned for St Joseph's Orphan Asylum on Troy Hill. Construction will begin soon at an estimated cost around 40000 dollars. The Pittsburg Grand Army contingent traveled to Altoona for the state encampment and will back Boyer for Grand Commander. A letter from Jamestown N Y praises Dr Jaynes Expectorant for lung and throat relief and crediting it with curing a severe cold and aiding a distressed wife.
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St. Joseph's Orphan Asylum
Troy Hill
Pittsburg
Grand Army
Altoona
Boyer
Aliecheny County
Campbell Dick offers wide stock of gents over-shirts and silks
Campbell Dick advertises a large selection of gents over-shirts from 50 cents and sursh silk shirts in black and striped patterns. New dress trimmings arrive at 710 Peng avenues.
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Campbell & Dick
Peng Avenues
Reixnixe & Wilds
Produce-Jobbing Prices Report from Pittsburgh Market
February 23 market notes show firm egg prices with receipts on Ohio River high due to floodwater. Varieties list fruit, vegetables, dairy, and canned goods with numerous regional suppliers and wholesale quotes, including sugar outlook and assorted staples.
Grain Market Snapshot With Mixed Bids and Receipts
No sales on call at the Grain Exchange today and bidding described as far from vigorous. Receipts bulletin shows 21 cars by several lines and varied lots of oats, bran, hay, flour, corn, and barley. prices quoted for corn oats and rye range with several grades and market notes indicating uneven demand.
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Grain Exchange
Chicago
Pittsburo
Ft. Wayne
Chicago Railway
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Erie
Pitsburg
Western
Winter Way
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Fred Schultz
East Street
Twelfth Ward
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Howard Street
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Misses Speer
Ephraim Clay
Grandview Avenue
Hyers & Co
Lawrence A. Thompson
Mary Behrhorat
Perrysville Avenue
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Fourth Avenue
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Sixth ST
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Water ST
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Twenty-first Street
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Oil City, Pa
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Sanden Electric
Sanden Electric CO
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mya-i-Tissa
Cry Nee Medical Electri All CO
HE Peru Chemical CO
Milwaukee
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Biosk
Woodward Ave
Pitteba
Mamond An
Fiesta
Tsuwkeowe
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Moodas
Demme Rene
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Albion Pharmacy Co
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Aihton
LADIC
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Tiecalarsa
Clarke & Ct
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