Staley to Stay as Two Erie Meetings Are Planned
The Pittsburgh club confirms that star Staley will not be sold, with President Nimick stating no consideration of parting with him. News also notes manager Phillips's illness and discussions over Detroit and Rowe matters affecting National League policy.
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Staley
Nimick
Dis
Horace
Central Hotel
N. E. Young
Onvy Chadwick
Young
Chadwick
Washington
Detroit
Bill Smith
Tom Jones
Aid S
N.E. Youre
The Third Annual Open Tennis Championship Begins
The St Augustine Florida tennis club opens its third annual open tournament for singles and doubles on March 12. The event awards the club championship trophy, currently held by H G Trevor of New York, with entries to George C Smith of 24 Beacon Street, St Augustine, during February and March.
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St. Augustine, Firs
United States
H. G. Trevor
New York
George Coe Smith
Louiien
Beacon
St. Augustine
East Liverpool Club Aims to Form Ohio State Baseball Team
January 13 dispatch notes slow progress in forming an Ohio State Baseball Club in East Liverpool and Steubenville. A committee from last year’s Crockeries group plans to support a stock company and says the club will be certain, with a meeting soon to unite potential shareholders.
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East Liverpool
Spectal
East Liverpoo
Ohio State
Steubenville
The Cowboys' Programme for Kansas City Opener Dates
Manager Watkins returned from Columbus and announced spring dates for the Cowboys. The schedule includes games with Omaha in early April, St. Joseph and Pittsburg in mid April, and an International League match set for mid April. All Kansas City players report March 10 and train two weeks at Colorado Springs.
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Cowboys
Kansas City
Watkins
Columbus
Evens
Omaha
St. Joe
Colorado Springs
Wannop Arrives in Boston For Purse Contest Talks
English heavyweight Jack Wannop arrives in Boston from Columbus Ohio and declares ineligible to a fight with any heavyweight current in the market. He seeks engagements and asserts he is ready for a purse contest.
Dalrymple Signs with Denver Team in 1887
Dalrymple, former Chicago White Stockings outfielder, has signed a contract to play with Denver’s new team this season after stints with Pittsburg/Reading. The move marks a shift to a fresh franchise entering the league.
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Denver
Denves
Dalrymple
Chicago White Stocking
Pitts iReabargs
Dews
Pacers Training Insights from Samuel Keys Interview
In a Horse man interview Samuel Keys discusses pacing horses, stressing individual needs, feeding, and care. He recalls partners Mer and Lacy, noting Mer’s 2 20 record and Lacy’s edge in long races, highlighting grooming, regular work, and attentive conditioning.
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Samuel Keys
Horseman
Sam
Mer
Lacy
Jim Connors Proposes Benefit Cards For Wood Street Victims
Jim Connors replies to James Dunkerly offer with a plan for an athletic benefit event. He suggests a program featuring boxers, horizontal bar performers, club swingers and other athletes, ending with a Dunkerly vs Connors match. He asks the Carpenters' Union to handle receipts and notes all performers would appear free.
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Jim Connors
James Dunkerty
Connors
Wood Street
Donkenny
Letic
Dunkerly
Carpenters’ Union
Erie Driving Park Association Reorganizes Meetings Set
Erie Driving Park Association reorganizes electing R. J. Saltzman as President and Charles P. Haskins as Secretary. Directors plan spring and fall meetings with purses totaling 40,000 and stakes for four year old races. Fall dates align with New York State grand circuit. Horses will travel west from New York State.
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Erie Driving Park Association
R. J. Saltzman
Charles P. Haskins
New York State
Billee Taylor Seeks Return To Form In Pitching
Billy Taylor formerly of Pittsburg and Sam Crane's Scranton team spoke at the Invquirer office about his nine month sobriety and aim to return to pitching strength under new rules. He complained of unfriendly baseball reporters while asserting he can still throw fast and earn a job. The Cincinnati Enquirer notes his past performance and current solid condition as backing for a strong comeback.
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Billy Taylor
Billy
Pittsburg
Taylor
Sam Crane
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Mee
Bill
Cincinnati Enquirer
Columbus Association club locks in 1889 roster
Special Telegram to the District Buckenberger reports the Columbus Association club has signed players for the 1889 season. Under contract are pitchers Al Mays John Werhing Philip Lawless Henry Gastright Widener catchers Peeples OC Cones Stencel first base Orr second base Greenwood third base Johnson shortstop Kappel left field Dailey center field McTamany right field Marr.
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Colvius
Buckenberger
Columbus Association
al Mays
John Werhing
Philip Lawless
Henry Gastright
Widener
Peeples
Hall Denies Impersonation in Wrestling Match
Dr Hall, contacted at his office, denies being the wrestler who faced Jim Connors at the East End Gymnasium Saturday. He warns that attempts to spoil his bout with Ed Reilly and asserts he wrestles only for victory against genuine opponents.
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Hall
Jim Connors
East End
Ed. Reilly
Minerva man sells yearling colt for 1500 dollars
John Hienes of Minerva Ohio recently sold a yearling colt by Starmont for 1500 dollars. He is known as the owner and driver of Silver Sides with Lew Scott and other associates.
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John Hienes
Minerva
Starmont
John
Silver Sides
Lew Scott
Sporting Notes and Pugilistic Talks in Town
McAleer signs with Cleveland while a potential clash between the Marine and Reagan seems unlikely. Dempsey says he is ready to fight Mitchell and discusses agreements involving Sullivan. A Pittsburg dog show note excludes Poultry in the entries though all dog classes appear. Jack Dempsey arrives and shares opinions on pugilistic topics from recent weeks. Henry Chadwick reports on Rowe and White being effectively sold to the Boston and Pittsburg clubs and placed on reserved lists under League contracts, with Buffalo barred from play this year.
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McAleer
Cleveland
Marine
Reagan
Dempsey
Mitchell
Sullivan
J.B. P
Pittsburg
Jack Dempsey
SreaKine
Rowe- White
Henry Chadwick
Detroit
White
Boston
Rowe
Buffalo
Business Barometer Post-Holiday Downtimes Across Exchanges
Boston January 13. The following table from Post dispatches shows gross exchanges for the week ended Saturday January 12 1889 across leading U S clearing houses. Rates show percent increases or decreases versus the same week in 1888.
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Boston
United States
Mahone in Cabinet Fight Sparks Wise visit in Indiana
Ex congressman Wise returns from New York to Indianapolis amid claims he warned President elect Harrison against naming Mahone to the Cabinet. Wise accuses Mahone of costing Virginia, notes Harrison’s narrow win in Petersburg district, and plans brief lunch with Harrison as crowds gather for Hovey inauguration. Indiana officials prep for ceremonial events at English's Opera House with 4000 tickets issued.
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Wise
Virginia
New York
Mahone
Hovey
General Harrison
Indianapolis
Cleveland
John 8. Wise
Denison
Billy” Mahone
John C. New
Mr. Wise
Harrison
Petersburg
Warner Bateman
Warner Miller
Miller
Canajoharie
W. J. Arkall
Sleicher
Albany
Platt
Hom
Meee
Richmond
Benjamin Harrison
Electoral College of
Indiana
House of Representatives
Blaine says no cabinet offer yet
A confidential source reports that Blaine told him he has received no invitation to join the cabinet and that, if offered the secretary of state post, he would likely accept it. The Providence report notes Blaine spoke recently with the confidant.
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Providence
R. 1
Blaine
Wells
Orange City
Senator Wolcott's Romance And Colorado Rise
Chicago January 13. Ed Wolcott, recently nominated for Colorado senator, led a lavish Chicago life and became engaged to Judge Caton's daughter. A postponed wedding due to travel abroad led to parental rejection and her eventual marriage to another man. Wolcott later moved west, rose to prominence, and amassed great wealth.
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Ed Wolcott
Colorado
Chicago
Wolcott
Yale College
Louis James
West
Judge Caton
Miss Caton
Weather outlook challenges late-winter fears
From Providence January 13 a note quotes a Weather Department view doubting that mild current weather signals a late winter and cold spring. A Washington signal officer argues seven months of unusual pressure patterns offer no basis for forecasts beyond longer-term trends.
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Providence
Weather Department
Signal Offier
Washington
A. W. Greeley
Braddock Campaign Bullet Found In Old Pine Tree
A white pine two miles south of Shade Mills in Garrett county housed a buried musket ball from Braddock's 1755 expedition. The 32 inch diameter tree reveals the bullet, now about an ounce, lodged 2 inches from the heart, with about a third sawn away.
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Cumberland
Shade Mills
Garrett County
Braddock Road
Braddock
Fort Duquesne
A Doubtful Birth Notification For American Parents
Vienna dispatch reports American couples traveling in Austria should carry marriage certificates. A birth was registered as illegitimate due to missing documents, with the clerk replacing the term illegitimate by doubtful and noting No religion for Anglican parents. The incident underscores cross border civil status and religious designation issues.
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Austria
London
Vienna
the Times
Irish Tenant Farmers Raided and Evicted
Dusitin January 13 A party of raiders visited the house of a Nationalist farmer on the Kenmare estate and after beating him extorted a promise to abjure the campaign. National League members collected clothing in Londonderry for Falearragh tenants arrested for apieu. Prisoners to be driven to Falearragh for trial on Tuesday.
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Dusitin
Kenmare
National League
Londonderry
Falearragh
Ex-Cleveland treasurer Axworthy relocates to Toronto
Thomas Axworthy former City Treasurer of Cleveland arrives in Toronto and plans to reside there with wife to follow. He says his only act of dishonesty was forced by circumstances and claims his shortage totaled $400,000. he declares he will be the only loser from the defalcation after 30 years of honest work.
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Toronto
Ont
Thomas Axworthy
Cleveland
Brief Cable Notes From European Affairs
The Peace Congress opened yesterday. PETERS plans to sail to Zanzibar early February. The Pope allegedly wishes Easter Mass at St Peter's. Bismarck and the pope discussed Africa. Semi official denial on negotiations over Brunswick. BERNHARDT breaks Rome contract. agents summoned. Emperor William, with Prince Lippe, heads to Buckeburg for a shooting trip till Thursday. William and the Empress hosted a dinner for Prince Leopold betrothal. Twenty seven Socialists arrested in Vienna suburbs. The King of the Netherlands suffers brain inflammation. prayers offered across The Hague. International skating championship in Vienna sees Panshin win, Donoghue second.
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An. de
Peters
Zanzibar
St. Peter's
Prince Bismarck
William
Brunswick
Barah Bernhardt
Rome
Emperor William
Prince of Lippe
Buckeburg
EmPrrnon William
Leopold
Funfhaus
Ttak
Vienna
Beckeren
Netherlands
Hague
Panshin
Donoghue
Soy Secon
Grand Army button may influence Harrison administration
Indianapolis dispatch argues the President elect's bond with Civil War veterans will shape his appointments and policy. It notes his private praise of veterans and hints a Grand Army Button could secure better access to the White House than political endorsements, reflecting his lifelong soldierly ties.
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Harrison
White House
Resaca
Eleventh Ward
Tribes Agree to Move Toward Suakim but Cite Handoub Blockade
In response to the Governor General's call to expel the dervishes with promised food and money, two Endowa tribes express willingness to go to Suakim yet report Handoub's situation prevents departure.
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Svakm
Endowa
Suakim
Handoub
Why Chief Arthur Quits the Brotherhood
Chicago January 13 report says Chairman Garner of the special Q strike committee is expected to succeed P M Arthur as Grand Chief Engineer. Arthur plans to resign before the next session. critics note his management failed to win strikes against Boston and Maine, rng, Grand Trank, and Brooklyn elevated rail.
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Chicaco
Gavner
P. M. Arthur
Brotherhood
Garner
West
New York
Arthur
Olhays
Boston and Maine Railroad
Rng
Grand Trank
Brooklyn
Knights of Labor
Knights
Chinese Agent Seeks Greater Chinese Immigration to Canada
Li Mong Kow, a Chinese agent in British Columbia, visits Ottawa to discuss immigration and law. He says Canadians fear cheap Chinese labor but Canada treats Chinese better than the United States, and predicts a gradual return home within ten years. He notes he has lived 15 years in the U S and Canada and favors Canadian manners. The Emperor has issued edicts affecting his US council.
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Ottawa
Ont
Li Mong Kow
British Columbia
United States
Canada
Waterbury Telephony Suit Over Politeness Ruling
E A Saunders of Naugatuck sued the Southern New England Telephone Company for neglect and abusively rude language after an operator allegedly called him a liar and advised ringing for the doctor. Justice Gibbons fined the company $100 plus costs. an appeal was noted.
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Waterbury
Conn
E. A. Saunders
Naugatuck
Jacques Replies To Boulanger On French Army Caution
BAD FOR BOULANGER PARIS January 13 M Jacques opponent of General Boulanger in the Seine Department. He says With a Republican army there is no need to fear a Sedan with a Casarian army. He warns electors not to listen to a soldier who has lost the right to appeal to the flag and to reject one whose candidature signals indiscipline and national ruin.
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Indianapolis
Mrs. Harrison
Russell
Harrison
Paris
M. Jacques
Boulanger
Seine Department
Boots and Shoes Firm Burned With Heavy Loss
Fire consumed the Albany boot and shoe firm Messrs. Smith Pratt and Herrick on Broadway causing an estimated loss of 150000 with 90000 insured. Other items include a judge’s residence near St Louis burned with library and artworks. losses exceed 35000.
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Albany
N. Y
Messrs. Smith
Pratt & Herrick
Broadway
St. Louis
H. A. Newcomb
Kimswick
Jefferson County
Mexico
Radical Arbeiter Bund Attack on John Most in New York Meeting
The Radical Arbeiter Bund of anarchists accused John Most of becoming conservative and profit driven. They warned of plans to kill him after a parade, denounced his leadership, and urged a fracture with Most while accusing him of shifting from propaganda of deeds to propaganda of talk and aligning with authorities.
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New York
Arbeiter Band
John Most
Austria
Hungary
East Fiftieth Street
United States
Chicago
Arbeiter Bund
Most
Stahlmacher
Rumff
Freiheit
Europe
Inopportune Slavery Discussion Stalls in Rome
In Rome on January 13 the Pope and Prime Minister Crispi refused interviews with Cardinal Lavigerie on the anti-slavery crusade, each deeming the moment unsuitable for discussion.
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Rome
Pope
Crispi
Cardinal Lavigerie
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Loyal Legion
Li Mong How
Ah Sin
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Harper's Bazar
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Wolff
Wolff Acme Blacking
Wolff & Randolph
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Mark R. V. Woodbury
Doolittle & Smith
Tramont St
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Geo. A. Kelly & Co
Pitsburg
Halford
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