Ajeeb Automaton Challenges Pittsburg Champion Reed
The automaton checker player Ajeeb has issued a sweeping challenge to James P. Reed of Pittsburg for multiple matches with varying stakes. Reed plans to reply offering 12 games in the city for 20 a side while probing if Barker is the unseen operator inside the machine.
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Pittsburgers
Ajeeb
James P. Reed
Reed
Chicago
Ajeeh
Barker
Freeman
Hefner
Denvir
Fitzpatrick
Ajecb
Ajeed
Florida
Clarke
New York
England
Pearency A. Barker
Theaey
Pittsburger
Mr. Reed
Pottsboro
Wylie
Pittal
Ten round glove bout ends in draw at Pelican Club
At Bostos Pelican Club Paddy Duffy and Charles Gleason fought a ten round light glove bout. Duffy started strong but Gleason rallied, and the referee scored a draw, drawing praise from spectators for both fighters.
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Bostos
Pelican Club
Paddy Duffy
Charles Gleason
Duffy
Gleason
Daffy
Local Youngsters See Offer to Trotting Race
A straight offer is made for a test of locally bred two year olds in a trotting race. A well known horseman says he can supply a Derby year old by Euclid to race against the two year olds owned by Tom Marshall Jr and Wella.
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Sborseanen
Euclid
Tom Marshall, Jr
Wella
Old Timer Asa Brainerd Dies in Denver
Boston reports the death of Asa Brainerd a famed Cincinnati Red Stockings pitcher of the 1860s and 70s He died of pneumonia in Denver where he was serving as a billiard room manager at the Hotel Markham Brainerd began with the National club of Washington in 1866 joined Cincinnati in 1868 and contributed to early professional baseball history.
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Boston
Cincinnati Red
Asa Brainerd
Denver
Hotel Markham
National Club of Washington
Cincinnatis
Peright
Ae Asa
Brainerd
Ge Pseas
Wouch
County League Sees Strong Club Interest From Local Veterans
Al Pratt, a local baseball veteran, discussed the Allegheny County League's player pool. He noted many clubs have applied, but the league will favor a tight, high quality group, deciding among eight strong clubs.
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Pratt
Allegheny County League
Satna Asecoaen
Sullivan Engaged for Rag Baby Company Role Gusty Bob
Samuary 7 reports John L. Sullivan to play Gusty Bob in the Rag Baby Company next season with a $600 per Samuel P. Cox, manager of the Baby company, expecting Sullivan will excel in Gusty Benthee aust dake Kilrain and offering to wave 20,000 on Sullivan in his fight with cu.
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Careaago
Samuary
Joln L. Sullivan
Gusty Bob
Han Gig Eonenes
Sullivan
Samuel P. Cox
Gusty Benthee
Time Premierd Promises Rifle Shooting in Tarentum Contest
Promoter Geoed Time announces an upcoming rifle shoot in Tarentum today. Competitors include J. Hoggins and Tou Bret Brehm among others in a lively event expected to attract spectators.
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Tarentum
J. Hoggins
Tou Bret. Brehm
Ines
Columbus Club Leads Youngest American Baseball Team
Special telegram from the DAPATCE notes Colombeos in Huetling. The Columbus Club, the youngest in the American Baseball line, makes a notable move as of January 7.
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Colombeos
Huetling
Dapatce
Covemsrs
Jsuusry
Columbus Club
American Baseball
McKeesport Manager Defends Club and Past Fame
Frank W. Torreyson, long-time head of the McKeesport Baseball Club, asserts his team has dominated Western Pennsylvania play for seven years and lists alumni reaching the majors. He counters criticism from a local amateur correspondent and notes frequent invitations to join the County League, while praising the financial strength of East End Athletics and other clubs.
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McKeeaport
East End
Homestead and Braddock
McKeesport
Shaw
Jones
Homestead Club
Mae Rr
Vonia
Scottdale
Elmer Smith
Cincinnatis
Baldwin
Chicagos
Thomas Quinn
Baltimores
Harry Jones
Duluth
Winwer
Torreyson
Mansfield
John Baker
Homestead
Fred Miller
Rochester
N. Y
Frank W. Torkeyson
Srorting
American Teams Leave Melbourne for Homeward Journey
The North German Lloyd steamer Salier sails from Melbourne at 5 PM with A G Spalding, the Chicago and All American baseball teams, and American correspondents aboard. The party tours many ports including Adelaide Cairo Rome Paris and London, aims for New York by late April and expects a grand welcome on arrival.
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Melbourne
Lloyd's
Salier
A. G. Spalding
Chicago
Mr. Simpson
New York
United States
Saker Wal Towoh
Adelaide
Calcutta
India
Cairo
Alexandria
Egypt
Rome
Monte Carlo
Vienna
Paris
England
Ireland
Spalding
America
Detroit color champion seeks Duluth bout with Jackson
George Peters of Detroit calls himself the colored champion of the West and says he has never been defeated. He wishes to meet Jackson who beat Joe McAuliffe in San Francisco. A friend wired that the suggested fight could be staged in Duluth Minnesota.
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George Peters
Detroit
West
Jackson
Joe McAuliffe
San Francisco
Duluth
Minn
Dublin University challenges Yale crew for England race
The Dublin University crew has challenged Yale to race if Yale travels to England this year. Yale has not yet acted, but sentiment favors accepting the challenge if Yale agrees to race in England.
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New Haves, Conn
University
Dublin
Ireland
Yale
England
Cohen
Pittsburg Notes Hint at Infield Shakeup and Signings
The report mentions Sullivan Kilrsin stake, Manager Phillips's illness, Jous Maurercars of Allegheny signing with Canton, and a broad claim that Nimick urged Philadelphia to acquire McShannie's release. A Pittsburg diary hints Pittsburg seeks another infielder with Pickett of St. Paul named.
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Sullivan-Kilrsin
Phillips
Jous Maurercars
Allegheny
Canton
Phaysetoud Bane
Nimick
Philadelphia
McShannie
Cushing
Pittsburg
Fakersville
Pickett
St. Paul
Democrats In Caucus Resolve to Resort to no Dilatory Tactics
The Democratic members of the House met in caucus in Washington to seek a plan to break the four day legislative deadlock. Only about 50 members attended as Chairman Cox opened the session and the debate focused on the Rules Committee’s resolution to speed legislation on suspension Mondays and avoid filibustering. The caucus adopted a resolution directing Mondays to be used for suspension and ordered the rule amendment to be recommitted to the Rules Committee.
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Washsgton
House
Cox
Assembly
Committee On Rules
Bland
Missouri
Committee On
Manchester Chamber of Commerce Resolves on Taxation Policy
At a January 7 meeting in Manchester the Chamber of Commerce passed a resolution disavowing the December 19 decision that goods imported into Great Britain should bear the same imperial and local taxes as goods made domestically, stating the chamber does not represent the whole body's view and remains committed to free trade.
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Manchester
Chamber of Commerce
Great Britain
England
Sullivan Kilrain Articles Seal World Title Fight
The January meeting in a locked hotel room settled terms for a Kilrain versus Sullivan championship fight. They fixed six months for the bout, set New Orleans area as the venue within 200 miles, and agreed on a $10,000 side and the Police Gazette belt. Final stakes and referee will be chosen by June with deposits due by mid April, witnesses signed.
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Toroxyo
Canada
Kilrain and Sullivan
John
Charley Johnson
W. Gorman
Harding
Ed. Plummer
Plummer
Kilrain
Johnston
Police Gazette
John L
R. K. Fox
Sullivan
Germain
el Paso
del Norte
Cheyenne
Green River
New Orleans
Colorado
New York
George “Sigeman
Brighton
Beach
Liften
Kelly
Billis
Dwyer Broa
John L. Sullivan
Boston
Jake Kilrain
Baltimore
Mass
London
J. L. Sullivan
News
Louisiana
New Yorkeg
New York City
Charlie Johnston
Fulton Street
Brooklyn
N. Y
Telegraph Proposal for Sullivan Kilrain Fight at El Paso
A dated letter to Captain Cooke from El Paso proposes a Sullivan Kilrain bout at El Paso with a $1,000 deposit to secure gate receipts and protection. The sender offers an amphitheater, ring construction, rail rate inducements, and neutral ground near the town for crowd access, seeking official backing and bank references.
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Boston
Sullivan-Kilrain
Paso
el Paso
Seeras
Tiue
Messrs
Sullivan
Kilrain
Tates
Tony
Geri Tre
Stan
First National Bank
Natonal Bank
el Paso National Bank
Tax settlement for Credit Mobilier stock 1872 to 1888
Harrisburg reports an estimated settlement of tax on Credit Mobilier of America capital stock for 1872 through 1888, including interest and penalties, to be made by the Auditor General Treasurer.
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Credit Mobilier
Harrisburg
Credit Mobilier of America
Boulangerist Campaign Roils Paris In Seine Election
The Republican Congress nominated M Jacques to oppose General Boulanger for the Seine seat in the Chamber of Deputies on the 27th inst. Socialists meeting tonight backed Boulanger, urging his return. Jacques says clericalism breeds trouble and appeals to electors to guard the Republic. General Montandon, elected yesterday, is described as Royalist but favors Boulangerist policy.
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Boulangerist
M. Jacques
Council of the Seine
Republican Congress
General Boulanger
Chamber of Deputies
Department of the Seine
M. Hyde
Paris
Seine
Sch Dal
Emma Abbotts Great Grief After Husband Death
Emma Abbott learns her husband Gene Pratt died at 10 this morning in Garden City Kan. She receives the telegram aboard a Santa Fe train and sobs upon reading it, later the company agrees to take half pay for two weeks while she stays off stage.
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Kansas City
Emma Abbott
Garden City
Kan
Gene
Miss Abbott
Mr. Pratt
Brilliant Reception at Fuller's Official Visit
Washington reports opening of official visiting after New Year with Chief Justice Fuller out of town. His residence is a large stone castle like home with turrets. Mrs Fuller and three daughters assisted. Mildred Fuller at navy yard with friends for a social afternoon. Mary Fuller served tea and charmed guests in a red silk gown.
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Washington
Justice Fuller
Navy Yard
Miss Fuller
Miss Mary Fuller
A Trifler With Girls Hearts
Maud T Poole an 18 year old Syracuse girl sues George C North grocer for breach of promise seeking 10000 damages. Poole's parents say North engaged to another woman and left Poole claiming she is too young. They accuse him of trilling with young women's hearts and note one victim later into an asylum.
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Dispatch
Syracuse
N. Y
Maud T. Poole
George C. North
Miss Poole
North
St. John's Episcopal Church
Mr. North
Help for the Canal
Paris reports Panama Canal issues eased as contractors accept shares in the Panama Railway as guarantees for dues. New company shares at 500 francs with 6 percent interest until canal opening and 5 percent thereafter. M. De Lesseps to chair. new shares prioritized over existing stock.
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Paris
Panama Canal
Panama Railway
France
Eee
M. de Lesseps
Windsor elects Twomey in Windsor mayoral race
In Windsor Ontario Detroit suburbs Twomey a Conservative wins the mayoralty by business support while Sol White ex MP loses by 308 votes in a tight union issue election. Also included Edward Honeywood sentenced to two years for forgery in Newark with London aid failed.
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Detroit
Windsor
Twomey
Sol White
New York
Edward F. Honeywood
Lady Honeywood
Belgrave Square
London
Newark
New Jersey State
Honeywood
National Association of Stationary Engineers Meets in Harrisburg
Delegates gathered in Harrisburg on January 7 to push for stronger life safety measures and to urge faster action by the legislature. The group discussed completing its planned tasks and presenting a bill to be introduced early in the upcoming session.
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Harrisburg
National Association of Stationary Engineers
Faeyra
Eoe Chey
East Liberty Homicide Shocks Residents After Fatal Shooting
A fatal shooting in East Liberty ends with Al Davis dying after a quarrel with a woman identified as Mrs Carrie Davis or Miss Palmer. Millie White, awakened by a pistol shot, witnessed Davis chase his partner to the stairs before dying. The Palmer woman and Millie White are in custody as inquest preparations begin.
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East Liberty
al Davis
Frankstown Avenue
Carrie Davis
Miss Palmer
Millie White
Davis
Millie
Che
Littlle
George Snyder
Nineteenth Ward
Palmer
Cuesthers
Ninteenth Ward
Fatel Room
River Telegrams Weather Summary Update
Special telegram notes river levels at Brownsville 8 feet 8 inches with cloudy weather and a 96 degree thermometer at 4 PM. Warren shows river over 10 feet 10 inches and stationary conditions with cloudy mild weather.
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Brownsville
MoncayTown
Warren
Sugar contract mystery mars sugar deal
A January report from Anpor Mica reveals a contract between the Friends and the Electric Sugar Refining Company built on a secret process. The agreement ties ownership and stock rights to preserving the secret with severe forfeiture for disclosure. Signatories include R W Woodworth and W H Cotterill for the company and Henry C Friend and Olive O Friend for the Friends, with witnesses and payments totaling about $100,000.
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Axx Anpor
Mica
Friends
Electric Sugar Refining Company
Olive O. Friend
W. F. Howard
Emily Eeees
Amie
Canadians Reluctant to Press US on Fishery Talks
Ottawa reports no truth to a London cable that Sir George Baden Powell will visit the United States and Canada as a British plenipotentiary on fishery questions. Officials say neither government will move until the US shows interest in reopening negotiations. A high authority notes Canada can endure current terms and would treat any Canadian visit to Washington as private, not diplomatic.
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Washington
Ottawa
London
George Baden Powell
United States
Canada
Sir George
New Claimant Joins Debate Over Telephone Origin
Des Moines Iowa January 7 Mr M F Pease of Des Moines claims to be the original inventor of the telephone and offers evidence to the patent office. He began experiments with electric transmission of sound in 1855 and by 1857 filed a caveat in Washington describing an electrical musical instrument. He says he perfected a telephone in 1872 and writes of the plan in Wonders of Electricity.
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Des Moines
Des Mores
Iowa
M. F. Pease
Washington
Notice for Iron City Council meeting
Officers and members of Iron City Council No. 171 U A M are asked to meet at their hall on Wednesday January 8 at 12 20 PM sharp to attend the meeting.
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Jotice
Iron City Council
Southnde
Clergymen prepare nationwide Easter Centennial address
The Committee of Clergymen assisting the Centennial celebration released an address urging churches across the country to hold prayers on April 9 1789 and April 9 1889 to seek divine blessing for the nation and President Washington. They call for interfaith services at 8 o clock in the morning to mark a century since Washington took office and emphasize the unity of religion and patriotism.
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New Yorks
Washington
George Washington
Supreme Court chair break sparks laughter in D C
Special telegram from Washington reports Justice Blatchford testing a broken chair during a session, producing a squeal that sent ripples of amusement through the court and spectators. Earlier, John B Wise provoked laughter with a humorous patent description.
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Dispatch
Washington
United States Supreme Court
John 8. Wise
Ofirginia
New York
Iicut
Justice Blatchford
Blatchford
Two Cruisers for Hayti
The Atlanta now in New York Navy Yard will be ordered to Port au Prince to relieve the Galena. Two vessels Ossipee and Atlanta will cruise Haytian waters while revolution ends to avoid fever exposure. Ossipee sailed for Port au Prince. Atlanta to follow once ready.
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Waashisetton
United States
Atlanta
New York Navy Yard
Port-au-Prince
Galena
Inf
Haytian
Ossipee
Francia Murphy Witnesses on Indiana Saloon Shooting Scrape
Franc is Murphy the temperance orator witnesses a saloon altercation in Indiana when porter Edwards is shot in the neck by white gambler Joe McCann. McCann fires a second shot at Edwards, misses, and is restrained before a third. Edwards is expected to recover.
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Francia Murphy
Indiana
Terrie Havre
Francis Murphy
Torf
Edwards
Joe McCann
McCann
Henry C Fry Sr Ill While Abroad in Paris
Word from Paris reports Henry C Fry Sr the defendant in the Hibbard Fry breach of promise suit is seriously indisposed with a carbuncle and confined to his room in the French capital while he spends a few months there.
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Rochester
Paris
France
Henry C. Fry, Sr
Jes
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