Local Sporting Promoter Stakes Ten Mile Race Challenge
The backer of E C McClelland offers to match any rival in a ten mile race with a £1,000 stake or 2 to 1 sides. Anthony Quinn tabs the challenge at the office and hints Howarth or other top runners may face McClelland in a likely popes match. Fogarty and Dempsey are discussed as potential future opponents with ties to the San Francisco scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. McClelland
Pittsburg
John
B.C
Scularia Anii
Quinn
E. McClelland
Guerrer
Spicer
Hegelman
Cartwright
Grant
Howarth
McMelland
Quinn Gard
Blue Rock
Guttenberg
Teiking
Pugiliste
Farrell
San Francisco
Jack Fogarty
Peashins
Dempsey Shearly Bale
Aness
Aseee Fogarty
Dempasy
Squirrel Hill Gun Club Opens Year With Notable Shoots
The Squirrel Hill Gun Club held a first day at its grounds with local and visiting marksmen. Winners included Turner first with 4 blue rocks, Andrews second, Yellowly third, Willae fourth, and Davison fifth. About 10 visitors attended and the club, said to be strong in Western Pennsylvania, plans an annual meeting in Oakland next Monday to elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squirrel HU
Createbape
Squirrel ‘Hill
Biue Rocks
Turner
Andrews
Yellowly
Willae
Davison
Dan O
Fine Lopch
Coe
Dara Eee Airrel Hill Gun Club
Pennsylvania
Ite
Oakland
Ireof
F. F. Davison
Wet Weather Dampens Herron Hill Club Shoot
Persistent rain at Brupot's Island disrupted attendance and halted standard prize contests. Only eveen stakes were run with a $1 entry, producing scattered results for noted shooters such as A Levis, H Loria, Jim Wack, and C Cochrane in various sweepstakes and singles events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herron Hill Gun Club
Brupot’s Island
Ironpetahes
Rocks
Gee
A. McGlare
A. Levis
Bowen
Crow
Farmer
A. G. Sutton
McClure
Levis
Snyder
Ee ' Woo puLkes
Jee
Bemith Seer
Phillies Eye Od Phusburger And Coleman Return
President Beach of the Phillies seeks Od Phusburger while Jack Coleman, a local star, is expected to return to Philadelphia after malaria interrupted his play with the Athletics. Coleman, signed last summer, was in top form before falling ill and missing two weeks. He recovered with indoor training and reports no pitching pain as he resumes keeping fit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peraphraia
Jack Coleman
Philadelphia
Pertesason
Coleman
Athletic
London Theater hosts 12 hour consolation race excitement
The article recalls a backlog of excitement at the London Theater during a 12 hour consolation race. Guerrero and Spicer led early with 18 miles in two hours while handicap rules gave others two miles start and Smith five miles. Hart quit after 11 miles and Siebert after seven as Guerrero pressed ahead in a grueling endurance contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Borg
Guerrero
Spicer
Smith
bad @ toment
Frank Hart
Siebert
Sian
Snapper Garrison Dissolves Racing Partnership
New York on January 1 Edward H Garrison and his father in law William McMahon dissolved their racing stable partnership named Mc Mahon & Go. A. H. Hummel office papers signed. Sarah F McMahon seeks an accounting in Supreme Court with a temporary injunction restraining McMahon from signing notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Snapper
Edward H.) Garrison
William McMahon
McMahon & Go
A. H. Hummel
Copartnership
Sarah F. McMahon
Garrison Coraaadnag
Hommel
Supreme Court
Tole McMahon
England
Phil
McCarthy Backer Promises Featherweights Chance
Special Telegram reports Joseph P. Early, backer of featherweight champion Cal McCarthy, says all featherweights except one should accept a future bout with McCarthy. Negotiations are underway for a match with a purse of 4500 dollars per side, or 9000 total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph P. Early
Cal McCarthy
McCarthy
George I
Boston
Cal
Fight Postponed McAuliffe Carroll Bout to March
California club directors moved the McAuliffe Carroll bout from February to March 2. The purse is 150 dollars. McAuliffe has a bad hand and Carroll needs time to reach weight. Pete McCoy and Charley Gleason will fight for 1500 dollars if February is filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bas Francisco
California
McAulife
Carroll
Pete McCoy
Charley Gleason
Frank P. Slavin
Joe McAuliffe
Kilrain
Races at Clistor Evident in New York Telegram
A Special Telegram from New York reports January 1 racing results at Clistor. First race at one mile lists J. Ob, List Belmont second Fenelon third with betting odds. Second race features Marechae King of Norfolk second Manhattan third Kin of Norfolk odds listed. Third race five-eighths mile Guardsman first John Atwoon second Edward Wood third. Fourth race one mile sees Lafitte second Galline Van third with betting noted. Fifth race one and one sixteenth features Shefi ting, Dan Van, and others with time and odds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yor
Clistor
J. Ob
List
Belmont
Fenelon
Land
Belmontt
King of Norfolk
Manhattan
Marsh
Norfolk
Manhattan S
John Atwoon
Edward
Rio Lund
Prince Raward
Jear Rae
Lafitte
Gallne van A
J McFarland Cree
Galine Dan
Dan van
Dee
Crat
Guttenburg Races Show Mixed Results in Early Card
New York January 1 trots at Guttenburg list Lottery first in the opening three quarter mile, Lomax second, Glenlace third with times around 1 18. The rest of the card features varied placements and uncertain pacing notes, including mentions of Lemon Mionom and Facial B with multiple odds and minor placings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Guttenburg
Lottery
Lomax
Glenlace
Facial
Hatoband
Kapine
Grat Ang
Mapine
Pilgrim
Frederick
Direst
Marie Ss
Danas
Been Orst
Herman Ste
Barehald Lake
Boodle
Guttenberg Eatries Special Telegram to The Dispatch
New Year entries list for Gutten burr races with six starters in the first five furlong event and various horses named including Peregal Remem ber Fisco Atlantic Maid of Woodland and others across multiple races. Details shown in a raw telegram format with inconsistent spellings and missing data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bothwell
Buckstone Wood
One and Wesson
Ulay Stockton
Slavin Reported To Have Found More Than A Championship
A London cablegram to Richard K. Fox suggests Frank P. Slavin has found more than a championship in England. The message hints at plans possibly bringing his wife to America, with phrasing implying a significant development beyond sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Richard K. Fox
London
Frank P. Slavin
England
America
Fogarty Signs With Unknown Club After Push by Philadelphia Owners
Philadelphia club owners Mesers, Resch and Rogers lobbied hard to sign Jim Fogarty. Fogarty reportedly wired George Wood that he had signed with another club, rejecting the Philadelphia interest yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fogarty
Philadelphia
Mesers, Resch
Rogers
Jim Fogarty
George Wood
Sportion Notes from Local Sports Scene
Local notes report no chicken fights yesterday and describe rumors about horsemen with flyers on Forbes street. References include Gannon and McMabor, Hart the pedestrian, Gore per month, and talks of signings and glove contests involving McCaffrey and others. The Brotherhood debate mentions Hanlon and an exhibition contest between Wrisos-B Sullivan and Goesmat with Wrisos leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClelland Party
Gannon
McMabor
Frank Hart
Phils Eutplan
Gore
Pra
Forbes Street
Harry Davis
Noresne
Moor
Withnon
Hegelman
Galion
Korth
Condors
Glick
Eee Oe
Dominick McCaffrey
Hanlon
Pistsburg Brotherhood
A. C
Wrisos
Sullivan
Goesmat
Pittsburg Postoffice reports record year 1889 gains
Superintendent Stephen Collins releases Pittsburg post office figures for 1889 showing the largest year over year increases in all branches. Gross revenue reached 402,253 with net 519,556 after expenses, while mail volume rose to 90,494,445 city and 33,126,707 pieces in deliveries and collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Stephen Collins
Aiactyaine
Earrier
Coke Ovens Grow As Industry Plans Accelerate
Patrick Sheehan of Scottdale reports rapid oven construction in the Connellsville region with plans for 100 ovens at Lamont and 400 more in spring. Mayfield, Red Top, and other sites see additional builds as McClure and Southwest Penn expand operations. A January conference between operators and workers is anticipated, with wage scales tied to product value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Sheehan
Scottdale
Sheehan
Connellsville
McClure Company
Lamont
Mayfield
Southwest Penn Company
Red Top
McGlure
W. J. Rainey
Involuntary Contribution Ends With Missing Pocketbook
Mrs A M Schwab of Hazelwood reports her pocketbook containing 125 dollars and two diamonds left on a heater at the Baltimore and Ohio depot. She seeks the finder who mistook the heater for a hospital box and collected the contrabands. Two gentlemen considered but let a 24000 dollar coal lands option lapse. H C Frick took the full parcel. Captain John M Davis sold the towboat William Kraft for 5000 to J W Swayne for Mississippi and Red Black rivers use. Advertisements for patent medicines and soaps appear in the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Schwab
Hazelwood
Dixon
Fourth Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio
Terry
H. C. Frick
John M. Davis
William Kraft
Hodgson & Smith
Webster
J. W. Swayne
Jonesville
Mississippi
Red
Black
Blaine Joins Mexican Gold Mine Venture Partners
East Liverpool and Wellsville investors led by James Blaine form a company with Thomas Silver and others to develop Mexican gold claims. Mines California and Recom-Pensa reportedly assay $21 per ton, with Blaine and companions preparing to visit the site under guard, while Smith holds $10,000 in gold bricks ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blaine
East Liverpool
Wellsville
Mexico
Pittsburg
Canton
Distatot
Alex Smith
Thomas A. Silver
Ohio State Senate
William Monaghan
Hamilton
W. L. Smith
John N. Taylor
Knowles & Taylor
Silver
Smith
California
Recom- Pensa
Messrs. Smith and
Monaghan
Oaces
Elloris
Dias
Blaine
Diaz
Not Allowed to Visit Prison by Cumberland County Commissioners
Carlisle January 1 Sheriff Totten refused to admit County Commissioners Berkheimer Searing and Zug their attorney Stuart and doctors to the county jail to examine prisoners held as vagrants and to study their labor eligibility under the tramp law. The sheriff cited lack of notification and their not being jail inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Totten
Berkheimer
Searing
Zug
Stuart
J. C. Davin
W. W. Dale
Sheriff's Office
Engineer on trial for death of conductor in 1889 collision
William K. Rodgers of Columbia, an engineer for the Pennsylvania Railroad, faced trial for criminal negligence over the January 22, 1889 wreck near Columbia that killed conductor John C. Ryan. Rodgers claimed 22 hours on duty caused sleep. Fireman on the engine also under indictment for alleged sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
William KE. Rodgers
Columbia
Pennsylvania Railroad
John C. Ryan
Rodgers
Ryan
Rod
Fragman
Farm Residence Destroyed by Fire in Jersey Township
The elegant large farm residence of William H Burn aides in Jersey township was totally destroyed by fire this morning with household goods. Loss $7000, insurance $5000 with Ohio Farmers Company. Origin of fire unknown. Fire damaged stock at John McGinness boot and shoe store around $5000. Water damage affected Black Rae grocery McCune Owens hardware and Frank Downey tailoring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
William H. Burnaides
Jersey Township
Ohio Farmers Company
John McGinness
Black
Prominent Man Injured In Worthington Accident
At Worthington Alexander Garroway, aged local resident, was thrown from a horse and suffered a fractured skull with additional injuries. He was carried to a nearby house unconscious, with fears his injuries may prove fatal. The report also notes a Bedford County banquet of the Bachelors' Club at Hotel Arlington with attendance reduced due to travel, and a toast by McGirr of the Gazette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Promine
Crimen
Horne
Eirtaxyiing
Worthington
Alexander Garroway
Bedford
Bachelors’ Club
Bedford County
Arlington
Unos Mams
Ehandenen
McGirr
The
Gazette
Taanster
The Arrest of Two Suspects in a Robbery
Two men suspected of robbing B. F. Hillis store in this place were arrested at Alliance. The arrests were made yesterday and detectives report the pair as the leading suspects in the theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tere
Eochestel
B. F. Hillis
Alliance
Death by suicide of Paul Young in Caxton hotel
Paul Young aged 90, son of Colonel J J Young president of Bolton Steel Company and former Pittsburg resident, shot himself through the right temple with a revolver at a Caxton location. Found dead on the floor near a window after family failed to rouse him. Believed momentarily insane from illness. time of death unknown. parents in Pittsburg notified. The community mourns the loss of a well known young man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton
Paul Young
J. J. Young
Bolton Steel Company
Pittsburg
A. French Steel Works
Octor
Newcombe plan for Scioto Valley consolidation revealed
The proposed scheme envisions a 600 mile system from Columbus to Rochester via Akron and New Castle with a bridge at Portsmouth. Newcombe & Co aim to consolidate Scioto Valley with the Cleveland Akron and Columbus and Western New York and Pennsylvania railroads to secure a southern cotton route. Financing centers on a $5 million valuation for Scioto Valley, bonds up to $23,000 per mile, and $19,000 per mile for additional roads. The setup faces minor disputes with President Faurot and potential interest from the Big Four and Pennsylvania Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scioto Valley
Newcombe & Co
New York
Scioto Valley Railway
Fidelity Trust Company
Philadelphia
Big Four
Pennsylvania Company
Newcombe Co
Cleveland
Akron
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Cleveland, Akron and Columbus
Columbus
New Castle
Western
New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
Rochester
Pennsylvania
New York Central
Akron and Columbus
Cleveland, Akron
Cena
Pened Ao Co
Wal P
Ceiebes Lims
Milwaukee Railway
Northwest
Faurot
Fuvor
Chesapeake and Ohio
Toorthern
Ohio
Detroit
Points
Eloper Arrested as Pair Fled Westward
Albert Evans an Englishman, 27, was jailed in Ashland on a charge of eloping with 15 year old Mary Ellen Kale after leaving New Boston. Evans claimed they planned marriage and that her mother was against him. They were found in Tremont by the local constable. Evans was intoxicated at arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porrsvile
Albert Evans
Ashland
Evans
New Boston
Mary Ellen Kale
Elopers
Tremont
Evang
Horse Thief Hired Ride Then Sold for Seven Dollars
Chief Delbrugge returned from Pomeroy with Charles Holmes, son of a Pomeroy citizen, a young horse thief. Holmes hired a horse from Ed Dennis' stable to Benwood, proceeded to Moundsville, sold the horse for seven dollars and a ferret, and escaped to Ohio. He was jailed for examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Delbrugge
Pomeroy
Charles Holmes
Holmes
Ed. Dennis
Benwood
Moundsville
Ohio
Lehigh Valley Locomotive Works Site Caves In
A cave under the Lehigh Valley Railroad locomotive works shop in Wilkesbarre caused the machinery to be wrecked at noon. The supporting mine props gave way, rail yard officials reported heavy losses estimated at 000 in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lehigh Valley Locomotive Works
Wilkesbarre
Lehigh Valley Railroad Locomotive Works
Sioux Chiefs Clash Over Indian School Plans
The Sioux Commission complains about Hampton and Carlisle schools. Secretary Irvine Miller cites high death rates among Carlisle and Hampton pupils returning home, blaming climate and post outdoor life. He argues agency schools would better lift families and preserve culture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hr Moton
Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Irvine Miller
Sioux Commission
Hampton
Carlisle
Agency
Time-Honored Watch System Faces Reform Talks
A New York telegram reports seafaring crews use starboard and port watch cycles with four four hour shifts and two two hour dog watches. Managers consider changing duty hours to reduce fatigue, with meetings held downtown and discussions of a reform across shipping lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Old Directors Re-Elected by Cleveland and Pittsburg Stockholders
At the Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad annual meeting directors were re elected: M idB F Pittsby Gaon a a celes a Wes an Ee Pu adel Charles Lanier and William C Egi awn New York F Ferguson Cincinnati J W Painter E BR Parking P Bernat and BF Smith ae W W Holloway The directors’ report shows receipts from rentals interest and sinking fund totaling 1 299 65 27 with disbursements listed as mortgage interest 344 00 dividends 786 910 88 construction ads and mortgages 166 679 90 maintenance 146 80 and total disbursements 1 290 927 08 Balagon Ss 7 ie
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Cleveland and Pittsburg Railroad
M Idb
Pittsby Gaon
Ee Puadel
Charles Lanier
William C. Egiawn
New York
F. .A. Ferguson
Cincinnati
J. W. Painter
E. BR. Parking
P Bernat
BF. Smith
W. W. Holloway
Lemecin
Press Chapel Split Leads to New Printing Union Pact
Philadelphia January 1. A notice from the Press reports the chapel members will violate the existing agreement and a new permanent force is formed with the National Printers Protective Fraternity. Striking printers are placed on relief at seven dollars weekly while the Press hires a full complement of workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pres Chapel
International Typographical Union
J. Coox
Typographical Union No. 2
Presa
Preas
Laborer Angel Killed in Shousetown Incident
Mr F Z O Peregrine employment agent on Fourth Avenue states Angel was among a labor crew sent to a city firm. He says Angel received a letter from his brother the Methodist minister and was advised to pay Geisler $3 to secure work but refused to pay more than he had taken, then left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Z
Peregrine
Fourth Avenue
Angel
Shousetown
Rom
Pang Te
Geisler
Securin Pao
Cuuer
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Dirfatch
Slavin
Cmstauranta Arya
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Sockaon
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Tm i Balle
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Pumber
Collins
Scwab
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Penn Avenue
Enane & Suverer
Fifth Ave
Mit
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Francee
Sallora
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Protective Fraternity
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Johnstown
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Coopersdale
Mr. Daly
Robert J. Daly
Allegheny County Light Company
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Beaver Falls
Carnegie, Phippe & Co
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Volksblatt
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J. D. Low
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William Om Paon
R. M. Vo
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Tott
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Market Street
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Tokay Wines
China
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W. Ot Holmes & Son
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