Indianapolis Baseball Club Collapses Under Debt
Creditors force breakup of the Indianapolis Base Ball Club after debt of about 10000 and limited assets. The League must refund 10 to secure the franchise, players paid in full, and possible sale or reassignment of players to other clubs. Fate of the franchise uncertain with efforts to reestablish or repurchase in Indianapolis.
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Phillips
Indianapolis
Tru
St. Louis
Paul Hines
Washington
Indianapolis Baseball Patriots
Avery
Maine
Indianapolis Club
League considering expansion and salary limits
The International League eyeing a nine to ten team expansion with eight to ten clubs debated at the meeting. Buffalo manager Rowe backs higher salaries and adds Utica or a central city, while Detroit Toledo seek a $15,000 cap. Hamilton vacancy discussed amid potential Jersey City Newark entries.
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Brrra
al League Baseball Association
Hamilton
Rowe
Buffalo
Utica
Central City
Grand Rapids
Jersey City
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
London
Ont
Detroit
Toledo
Buffalo Club
Yions
F. T.more
John J. Fanning
Charles Gibbs, Jr
E. L. ‘Thayer
John Xio
Wyman Andras
John M. Raine
Frank Grant
Tan
Cen
Chik Carroll
Teft
Charles Ham
Boston Club Rejects Deacon White in Player Shuffle
Boston President Soden states the club does not want Deacon White after acquiring Richardson and Brouthers. He calls White expensive and unnecessary and notes Kelly and Hardie Richardson as possible team captain candidates with selection to be made based on ability.
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Boston
Soden
Boston Club
Deacon White
Detroit
Richardson
Brouthers
White
Kelly
Hardie Richardson
Wannop’s Wild Threat Heads Toward England Return
The pugilistic scene hears Jack Wannop plans a comeback to England to challenge Jem Smith. Observers note Wannop’s bravado contrasts with past wrestling failure and question whether he is insane or will depart America for good after the threat.
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Jack Wannop
England
Jem Smith
Smith
America
Caylor cites baseball rule inequalities and salaries
In a lengthy letter P Caylor argues current baseball rules favor newcomers over loyal veterans. He notes salary inequities, citing examples from St. Louis and Cincinnati, and proposes a five class salary system with a commission including notable figures to fairly rank players by merit and tenure.
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O. P. Caylor
Mr. Caylor
St. Louis
Boyle
Fuller
Cudworth
King
Louisville
Tony Mullane
Toledo
Cincinnatis
Mullane
Cory
Nick Young
Wheeler C. Wikoff
Comiskey
Anson
A. G. Mills
B. Sage
George Wright
Local baseball manager confident Rowe will play here
Manager Phillips expresses strong belief that Rowe will join the club next season amid local chatter about White and Rowe. He bets Rowe will play regardless of contrary talk and outlines plans to retain five signed pitchers and evaluate others. The manager will be in Cincinnati on April 12.
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Rowe
Phillips
White
Alther
Cincinnati
Expert's Opinion on Smith Barker Checker Match
James P. Reed discussed the Smith versus Barker checker match. He noted he watched most games and defended Smith while acknowledging Barker’s strengths, saying openings favored Smith at times and Barker won on weak openings. Reed suggested the play could be improved and defended his statements as recorded.
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James P. Reed
Smith
Barker
Duty Pound
Waren
Barkers
Local Flyers Race Through Rainy Sleighing on Forbes Street
Amid rain and sleet yesterday, local drivers held lively sleigh races along Forbes street and nearby suburbs. Notable heats included Dick Turpin defeating Lottie C. Franks with Pat K and Thomas Mellon following. Rainbowville driven by Thomas Archibald showed strong form in a heat race as plans for more racing this week emerged.
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Forbes Street
Mr. A
Tom PD
Joe Giesenkamp
Frank
Joe Hie
Mealt J. Bones
Dick Turpin
Lottie C. Franks
Pat K
Thomas Mellon
Chas
Clark
Thomas Archibald
B. G. Rainbowville
Barney M
Ex Pitcher McCormick Transitions to Saloon and Turf
Ex pitcher James McCormick left baseball to run a Paterson saloon after deciding not to sign another contract. He now builds a turf career with three horses Silver Star Belmont and Burton at Guttenburg and Clifton tracks. He aims to diversify by horses that perform in different conditions and sports a varied business plan.
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New York
James McCormick
Paterson
N.J
Guttenburg
Clifton
Silver Star
Belmont
Burton
Mcevery Cormick
Ridge and McClelland Prepare 12-Mile Braddock Run
Ridge and McClelland plan a 12 mile run at Braddock on Saturday evening with growing local interest. Ridge, coached by Johnny Lafferty, is reported in good condition.
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Ridge
McClelland
Braddock
Braddocks
Johnny Lafferty
Braddock Club Poised for Strong County League Showing
The Braddock Club is expected to field a solid team for the upcoming County League season backed by robust financial support. Local backers indicate continued commitment to build a competitive program.
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Braddock Club
Braddock
Poised Alleghenian Batting, Pitcher Yet to Join Club
A young Alleghenian named B Gordon shows promise with snares for catching but the club has not yet secured a pitcher. The group aims to strengthen its roster ahead of upcoming competition.
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Essen
B. Gordon
Old Time Racing Rules 200 Years Ago Read Like Quaint Lore
A transcription of early English race rules describes Spartan hillmeetings with three heats and weight checks. Judges oversee start fairness, distance, and who rides within limits. Winners claim cups and stakes, with penalties for hindering riders or horses.
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England
Fmally
Sparton Hill
Spartan Hill
Orseman
Jap vs Greek Wrestle for Match Crown in Turner Hall
Matsuda Sorakuchi and Antonio Pierres faced off in a catch as catch can bout before about a thousand fans. The first bout ended in 12 minutes with the Jap victorious. The second bout lasted 47 minutes as the Greek gained a decisive leg and neck lock to win the match.
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Turner Hall
Matsuda Sorakuchi
Antonio Pierres
Big Gree
Local trainer outlines trotting and pacing prospects
Al Mano, trainer of Jewett, discussed pacing and trotting prospects for the year. He noted early pace trials and doubted the Grand Circuit repeat. Mano believes Kinsman and Mann may train Saamtenne next year, with uncertain reins over Wyman's champion or Jewett.
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al Mano
Jewett
Kinsman
Mann
Wyman
Benefit for Wood Street wreck sufferers organized by Con nore and Dunkerly
James Con nore and James Dunkerly arrange a relief benefit inviting local sporting editors to join the committee. Plans seek use of Grand Central Rink for today with athletic exhibitions, singing, and clog dancing to aid the victims.
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James Connore
James Dunkerly
Wood Street
Grand Central Rink
Sporting Notes and Upcoming Events Across Sports World
Hoosiers attract attention with talk of Denny and Glasscock while more entries arrive for the local dog show. Berlin hosts 25 000 spectators to watch Joseph F noghue skate for Germany title but ice fails to yield a race. Chicago May cycling expo attracts letters from Price Morgan Temple and others eager to join. STAMBOTE wintering in California to contest East trotting title awaiting next season.
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Denny
Glasscock
Ecven
Indianapolis
Berlin
Joseph F. Noghue
Newburg
N. Y
Germany
Chicago
Exposition Building
John 8. Price
W. J. Morgan
Ralph Temple
Stambote
Rosemeade Ranch
San Gabriel
Cal
Gould Will Filed for Probate After Mrs Gould Fata Paralytic Stroke
The will of Helen Day Gould wife of Jay Gould was filed for probate in New York on January 21. Executed November 6 1878 the document names Jay Gould and Daniel S Miller Jr as executors. It leaves clothing jewelry and silverware to daughters Helen M and Anna Gould and sets aside 30000 for each child with income paid for life and to issue on death. Real estate and other property are divided equally between the two daughters.
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New York
Helen Day Gould
Jay Gould
United States Trust
Maniac Minister Sets Fire To Fairfield Family
Rev. Mr. Lockwood of the Reformed Church at Fairfield, suffering acute dementia, tried to burn his family last night. He barricaded them, moved through rooms setting fires, and threatened to kill them. A neighbor raised alarm, bystanders restrained him, and the family was saved.
France and England Aims for a Three Million Man Army
In Paris the Chamber debated Pacific strategy with Easter Island and the Tongways amid fears of British annexations. Admiral Krantz said Easter Island has no harbor and a garrison would aid enemies. France would not claim the Cook Islands, and a 3,000,000 man national defense recruitment bill passed 369 to 169, though Senate fate remains unclear.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Freppel
France
Pacific
Easter Island
Panama
Australia
Chili
Tahiti
England
Cook Group
Krantz
Cook Islands
Bishop Freppel
Oceania
Egypt
New
Hebrides
Marine
Great Britain
M. de Freycinet
Senate
Britain to uphold Samoa treaty pressures Germany in Pacific
January 21 report states the British government will enforce the treaty barring European powers from Samoa and backs U S on the issue. Berlin receives dispatches, Salisbury warns of threat from Apia, and the Pacific fleet will be strengthened by at least two more ships.
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Soioon
Samoa
United States
Berlin
Lord Salisbury
Apia
Pacific
Arrest of Sheehy Sparks Political Row in Scotland
In Loxpon January 22 the Daily News reports Mr Sheehy was arrested in retaliation for his political support of Wilson in Govan. The police escorted him by boat to Greenock amid loud protests and an indignation meeting, while Lord Aber deen condemned coercive measures.
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Loxpon
The
Daily News
Mr. Sheehy
Balfour
Govan
Sheehy
Wilson
Sir John Pender
Aberdeen
Partick
Scotland
German Warship Eber Arrives After Samoa Run
The German warship Eber, departing Samoa January 13, reached Auckland January 21. Officers deny reports from Apia via San Francisco alleging destruction of American property, burning of American homes, and injury to British officers as unfounded.
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Auckland
Eber
Samoa
Apia
San Francisco
Lesseps Circulates Panama Canal Shares Prospectus
Paris reports M. de Lesseps has issued a circular inviting subscriptions for 60,000 shares of the new Panama Canal Company. Each share is 500 francs at par, payable in three installments. Subscriptions open tomorrow and close February 2.
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Paris
Wreck and Ruin Life Savers Boston January 21
Captain Blair of the tug Morse sails from Boston for Vineyard Haven when a hurricane and snowstorm drive the vessel onto Harding's Ledge off Race Point. The crew of 18 take to rigging as the ship floods. 17 are saved by Hull Life Saving crew, but two barges laden with four aboard Bunyan and two aboard Josephine are wrecked with multiple deaths. The total winter toll reaches 45 lives saved or lost by local life savers and rescuers.
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Boston
Blair
Morse
Vineyard Haven
Portland
Race Point
Harding
Josephine
Bunyan
Herman Carleton
Norway
Mee
Carleton
Hull
Captain Lund
Eagle Isle Bar
Point Allerton Hill
Peter Hanson Bergen
Steward
Charles Bircheseon
John Hohn
Brooklyn
Harry Anderson
Sweden
Sylvester
Women Suffragists in Council Open Twenty-First Convention
Washington January 21 The opening session of the National Woman Suffrage Association’s twenty-first annual convention was held at the Congregational Church with Miss Susan B Anthony presiding. Senator Blair praised Boston women for saving public schools and urged universal suffrage as a Republican plank. A memorial committee was formed to seek recognition at centennial ceremonies. Laura M Johns defended Kansas municipal suffrage and denied disorderly scenes at polling places.
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Washington
National Woman Suffrage Association
Congregational Church
Susan B. Anthony
Miss Anthony
Riddle
Blair
Boston
Republican Party
Laura M. Johns
Kansas Association
Kansas
Brave Lady Bicyclists Ride Down Essex Toboggan Chute
Miss Nettie Mulford of Newark and Mrs. J Mulford of Orange Valley become noted female bicyclists in New Jersey. They coasted Eagle Rock hill on safety bikes, then descended the Essex county toboggan chute near Orange Mountain at about a mile a minute without brakes or pedals, repeating the feat twice with no accidents before a crowd gathered.
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Eagle Rock Hill
Essex County
Orange Mountain
Where is Adolph Rosenthal in New York
William P. Burr a lawyer of 390 Broadway won 5000 for 15 infant clients after four years of litigation. The Supreme Court appointed Adolph Rosenthal 305 Broadway as special guardian and custodian of the land. Rosenthal has been away since December 31. Burr claims a commitment and a warrant from Judge and Police Justice Patterson. Rosenthal, assignee of Fleischer & Co and Bloemenstiel & Hirsch, faces demands over 4000. Nathan Hahn of 237 Broadway also claims 7000 in trust funds.
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New York
William P. Burr
Broadway
Supreme Court
Adolph Rosenthal
Burr
Rosenthal
Patterson
Fleischer & Co
Bloemenstiel & Hirsch
Nathan Hahn
Four Hundred Set to Sail From Limerick to Buenos Ayres
Four hundred families depart Limerick tomorrow bound for Queenstown to board a vessel for Buenos Ayres despite warnings issued by the Bishop of Limerick.
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Dvusumn
Limerick
Queenstown
Buenos Ayres
Two Brave Lads Rescue Skating Boy in West New York
A party of 20 skaters on a pond in West New York Sunday saw Henry Lawrence aged 12 fall through ice. Charles and Ernest Daucher aged 15 and 17, swam to aid him and kept him afloat until planks and ropes saved all three. Lawrence was nearly dead from exposure. the Daucher brothers live at 129 Bergen Line Avenue. Medals may be awarded to the rescuers.
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the Dispatch
New York
Henry Lawrence
Charles
Ernest Daucher
Lawrence
Daucher
Bergen Line Avenue
Gladstone Declines Rome Visit Stirring Irish Debate
London January 21 Gladstone will not interview the pope and will not travel to Rome. Home Rule opponents express regret while Cardinal Manning supports Ireland though Gladstone remains obdurate on the issue.
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London
Mr. Gladstone
Rome
Cardinal Mannetan
Ireland
Destructive Earthquake Ravages Sarabat Valley
In Suyewa on January 21 an earthquake destroyed three hundred houses in the Sarabat valley.
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Suyewa
Sarabat
Investigation of Jamestown Insane Asylum appropriation
A resolution in Bismarck prompts review of the Jamestown Insane Asylum funds. Lawmakers debate the 194000 request, with the House recommending 102000 and the Senate backing 153000. The Senate bill advances with House officers and the Governor approving, though House passage remains incomplete.
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Bismarck, Dak
Jamestown Insane Asylum
House
Senate
Enter General and Mrs Borington Smythe at London Punch
Mrs Stodybury the hostess greets the General and Mrs Borington Smythe. She explains that the Seby Knights failed to arrive at the last moment despite a prior invitation. The scene suggests a social gathering with anticipated guests.
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London
Borington Smythe
Stodybury
Seby Knights
Wool tariff amendments detailed in Senate debate
The article reports on wool tariff amendments discussed by the Senate. It notes lawmakers debated duties on wool and textiles, including specific rates for wool classes, yarns, cloths, blankets, clothing, and carpets. The vote on the bill was set for 5 PM with expectations of a delay beyond today.
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Sherman
Aubusson
Axminster
Moquette
Saxony
Wilton
Tournay
President and Mrs Cleveland veto portrait subscription
In Washington on January 18 1880 President Cleveland and Mrs Cleveland vetoed the plan to fund a public subscription to buy a portrait of Mrs Cleveland for the White House. The idea began after New Year among members of the Women's National Press Association and supporters had pressed for sittings and fundraising. The executive mansion note states opposition to the project and calls for its abandonment.
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Dispatch
Washington
Cleveland
Mrs. Cleveland
White House
Women's National Press Association
Star
M.D. Lincoln
Executive Mansion
Washington, D. C
Equalizing the Tariff and Inaugural Ball Proposals Placed
In Congress today Mr. Martin Texas proposed a reference to repeal tariff laws and enact a 421 percent ad valorem tax on all foreign imports to equalize protections for Texas wool and hides and labor nationwide. Mr J D Taylor Ohio introduced a preamble and joint resolution to bar alcohol at the inaugural ball. The House suspended rules at Mr Montgomery Kentucky’s motion to raise the maximum international money order from $50 to $100.
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Washington
Martin
Texas
Committee On Ways and Means
United States
Boston
Massachusetts
J. D. Taylor
Ohio
Montgomery
Kentucky
Committee On Post Offices
How Quay Will Vote on Tariff Bill
Washington dispatch reports Senator Quay remains silent on his final vote. Sources say he will likely support the tariff bill, opposing only the sugar bounty clause as a principle dispute. The Finance Committee expects his approval. a public explanation may come with his report. He plans to leave for Florida after the vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Quay
Cameron
Finance Committee
Florida
Death Notice for Anna Es. Ennett
Anna Es Ennett wife of James P Boones dies at 2 o clock at North avenue Allegheny. Notice of funeral hereafter.
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Ennett
Anna ES
James P Boones
North Avenue
Allegheny
Word of Warning on Ivory Soap Counterfeits
A warning explains that many white soaps mimic Ivory but lack its peculiar qualities. It advises buyers to insist on Ivory Soap and to demand the genuine product. Copyright 1855 by Procter & Gamble.
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Procter & Gamble
River Stage and Weather Telegram Summary
Wartens River at 2 to 4 feet and falling with moderate weather and heavy snow. Brownsville River at 5 feet 5 inches and rising with cloudy skies. Morgantown River 6 feet 4 inches and rising with cloudy weather and temperatures around 23 to 27 degrees.
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Warren—River
Brownsville
Morgantown
London Syndicate to Take Up Mexican Central Debt
A London syndicate of capitalists has been formed to assume the bonded indebtedness of the Mexican Central Railroad. Kuhn Loeb & Co. will handle the affair with President Wade arranging the terms. Wade is expected back in the United States soon as details remain undisclosed.
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Dispatch
New York
London
Mexican Central Railroad
Peete
Jacob HL
Sciis Special Ir
Jacob
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Lowboy
Nassau Street
Wade
H. K. Enos
Wall Street
Effort for Jury Reform in State Legislature
A bill was introduced in the State Legislature this afternoon proposing a constitutional amendment to allow a three fourths majority of a jury to render verdicts in civil cases.
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Pav
Washburn May Not be the Next Senator Notwithstanding the Nomination
The Legislative Investigation Committee probes bribery rumors tied to the Senatorial caucus. Reported delays and secret sessions shade Washburn and Sabin, with Democrats planning a complimentary vote for Durant and a possible caucus deadlock. A Washburn ally and Sabin backer field contrasting views as a decision lingers.
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Washburn
Paw
Legislative Investigation Committee
Sabin
Durant
Ee Cee
D. M. Sabin
Ences
W. M. Erwin
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