Pittsburg All Right as Schedule Talks Move Forward
The schedule committee of the new baseball league met at the Hotel Anderson and nearly completed a championship-season plan. August snag delayed progress, but Secretary Brunell said they would work into the night and aim for an April start with 140 games. Pittsburg’s position improves with word that Brooklyn and Cleveland are strong draws for the Fourth of July and the league eyeing a wide schedule.
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Baseball League
Chicago
Ad Gumbert
Anderson
Addison
J.P. Hayde
Branell
Johnson
Cleveland
John M. Ward
Brooklyn
B. Hill
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Hanlon
Fred Carroll
Soclock
Brunell
New York
Boston
Psmeicag Nevesdlignto Gertole Onsaele
Scheol
New
Pittsburg
Heploo
Brookyn
al Johnson
Wank
Soba
Bro Ayde
Swartwood Pursues Arbitration Over Club Release
Ed Swartwood, a popular ball player, submits his case to the National Arbitration Committee after alleging unfair treatment by the Hamilton club. He claims officials insisted on no special release, and he will press the dispute, writing to Byroes to expedite arbitration. He says a December 1 transfer plan was discussed but denies any improper arrangements.
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Ed Swartwood
Hamilton
Swartwood
Hamilton Club
Lansley
Von der Ahe Wants Browns Franchise Sold Due to Debts
St Louis January 3 Chris Von der Ahe says he will sell the Browns for 86.9 percent of value with buyers to assume 223 000 in liabilities. He claims two years of debt and offers to lease the park and contracts to 15 men including Chamberlain McCarthy Stiverts Puller Duffee and ten others for 31 000 with 5 000 cash. intends to exit baseball.
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Chamberlain
McCarthy
Stiverts
Puller
Duffee
National League Meeting Postponed to Wednesday at Fifth Avenue Hotel
WasHiseTor January 2 The National League meeting scheduled for next week Tuesday is postponed to Wednesday at noon. Arbitration has called a meeting of the committee to be held at the Fifth Avenue Hotel next Wednesday morning the 20th inst.
Kew Grand Stand Chosen at Exposition Park Corner
Mayor McCallin and Manager Hanson with bow club officials visited Exposition Park yesterday morning and selected the corner of School Street and Avenue for the new stand. The location is praised as splendid.
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Kew Grand Stand
McCallin
Hanson
Bow Club
Exposition Park
School Street
Arenue
League club alleged offer to Fred Carroll sparks dispute
Controversy surrounds an alleged offer of 4200 dollars per season to Fred Carroll by a local league club. Messrs. Scandrett and Nimick deny involvement while Carroll claims J. B. Jr. made the offer but he declines to confirm club representation.
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Fred Carroll
Messrs. Scandrett
Nimick
Carroll
J. 8. Jr
Gumberts Claims Misrepresentation in Manager Contract Deal
Gumbert contends he was misrepresented in the dispute with manager Hanlon over a one year contract and lacks a three year guaranteed term. He cites a five day notice clause allowing termination if semi monthly salary installments are unpaid, while reserving right to collect due salary.
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Ad Gumbert
Hanlon
Gumbert
Beckie Das
Hannenignee
New Orleans Racing Results From Yesterday’s Contest
The New Orleans track hosted six furlongs races with a crowd on a warm partly cloudy day. Winners included Buckvelot in the first race with Lida L, Colonel Cox, and Vice Regent among the top finishers. Sorrel Al and Lady Mose led in the second race. Rosa Pear won the third with Honnie King second. Colonel Gore led the fourth with Harry Ireland second. and Mona P placed fourth in the third.
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New Orleans
John Morris
Htol
Frank Clapp
Winnie Davis
Hegent
Captain Pennyweight
Crispino
Skobeloff
Colonel Cox
Lida L
Eneh L
Penn
Bucvelot
Lida F
Hegaedlece
Grispine
Prank
Gap
John Horie
Winnie Datle
Ae Riig
Joe Gilmartin
Fercuson
van Hennecleer
Sorrel al
Bob Lunce
Ae Foster
Gi Wi
Lady Mose
Mona I
Donovan
Rosa Pear
Honnie King
Mona P
Bickler
Colonel Gore
Harry Ireland
Cmt
Bnler
Clubs Fail To Agree On Gun Match Rules
Representatives of the Herron Hill Gun Club and the Glenwood Sportsmen's Club met to arrange a five a side match. Disagreement over Bogardus versus Glenwood rules halted negotiations, with disputes over gun handling and referee interpretations causing the talks to be abandoned.
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Glenwood
Herron Hill
Herron Hill Gun Club
Glenwood Sportsmen's Club
Herron Hillyle
Borathan
Glenwood Club
Great Bench Show Promises Elite Kennel Judging
Chicago January 22 The second annual Mascoulah Kennel Club beach show will run March 4 for four days. Noted judges from New York Germany and Philadelphia will assess fox terriers non sporting dogs Danes St Bernards and others. Cash prizes total 1070 with 104 in separate premiums and medals for top entries.
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Ecli
August Belmont, Jr
New York
Fox Terriers
James Mortimer
Ae York
Aera Sattgart
Germany
J Windlow
Philadelphia
John Bersisoe
Seale
St. Bernards
Local Shooters at Bronot's Island Hit Bronot's Island
Herron Hill Gun Club held a day of shooting at Bronot's Island with entries and prizes in multiple events. G Snyder led entries with top placements in blue rocks and Ga shells. J Cochran, E Hostetter and others won prizes across groups.
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Herron Hill
G.( . Lewis
Omardson
A. H. King
G. Snyder
E. K. Shaner
J. Herron
A. McCtore
Chardson
L Crable
J. G. Hoffman
Cochran
Hostetter
G. & Prises
Levis
Q. A. Mo
Carroll Defeats Lucie in Golden Gate Club Bout
Mike Lucie of Philadelphia and Jimmy Carroll of Brooklyn battled at the Golden Gate Club for a 1500 purse. Carroll forced the action from the start, dominating Lucie who bled from the mouth after round four and was knocked down in the seventh by a right hand on the jaw. Lucie struggled to rise and fought to finish as Carroll delivered heavy blows.
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Fas
Francisco
Mike Lucie
Philadelphia
Jimmy Carroll
Brooklyn
Golden Gate Club
Lucie
Carroll
Joe McAuliffe
Csdp Bane’ Ee
Lacie
Local Sale Announced by New Coolsaller E Lowery
A letter from Lexington dated yesterday states new Coolsaller E Lowery will sell at the we Wacmeees hearse starting February 17. The sale is billed as a great event. Will Fight at Buffalo. It has been decided that the BMoc-
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Lexington Yester Gay
Buffalo
Bmoc
Fight Between Bride and Leary Set for Buffalo
John Quinn confirms a boxing match between Bride and Leary will be held in Buffalo in February. He states the bout is arranged with the club and has been wired to club officials in New Gliese for confirmation.
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Bride-O'Leary
Buffalo
John Quinn
Jose Lectoe de Odes
McBride
Alnn
New Gliese
Guttenberg Races Results and Ridgefield Handicap Weights
Special telegram reports yesterday's Guttenberg race results across six events with winners and betting odds for each. It also lists Ridgefield handicap weights ahead of tomorrow's one mile and an eighth event, naming contenders such as Hamlet, St Nick, Van, She, Timane, Uromstick, Lafitte, and Wynwood among others.
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Ridgefield
Guttenburg
Hamlet Me St. Nick
Van
She
Ay Seer
Timane Uromstick
Ears Royal Carter
Ee Es Lafitte
Hele Ion Io
Wynwood ii
Clifton Card Day Field Entries For Tomorrow
New York January 22 entries list for tomorrow's races at Clifton. First race one mile features J J O'Brien Ni Marsh Redon and several from Manhattan Lakewood and others. Second race includes Seatick Gounod Ariel and Adonin Beate Me among many, with various horses and jockeys noted.
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Clifton
Pacial
Digpatot
J J O'Brien
Marsh Redon
Manhattan
Bonnie
Lakewood
Adonis
Ellewe
Seatick
Gounod
Ariel Palaite
Adonin
Lingalet
Pisyfair
Louis G In
Lie Duck
Darling
Ie Sterling
Pall Mail
Austenlind i. Fouyaee
Eeren
Paria
Tyting
Pocatello
Crispin
Javer En Sharene
Miles Dan
Frank Ward Harrister
Bane
Charile Fas
Asi Saea Aera
Subaltern
Huseell
bin Ormerty
Jay Calers
Lady Rose Pat McGallus
Tittle Co Comfortes
Eeny Hants
Irabean
Hemembrance
Tachigorin Wins Eleventh Checas Chess Game
The eleventh game of the Checas Championship in Havana saw Tschigorin defeat Gunsberg after Gunsberg resigned following 51 moves. The three hour match opened with the Ponziani.
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Havana
Messrs
Tschigorin
Gunsberg
Tachigorin
Duquesne Kennel Club Beach Showed Planned for March
The Duquesne Kennel Club expects to hold a beach show in March in the city. A decisive club meeting tomorrow will settle the final details of the event.
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Duquesne Kennel Club
Torrey to publish open letter on bankruptcy bill
Colonel Jay L. Torrey of St Louis plans an open letter to ex-Postmaster General Don M ens in reply to his interview on the Torrey bankruptcy bill. The letter argues the bill is concise, well arranged, and aims to protect creditors, deter fraud, and speed honest enterprise.
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St. Louis
Jay L. Torrey
Don Mens
A Very Rough Voyage Aboard the Rhynland
The steamship Rhynland, sailing from Antwerp January 4, faced gale force seas in the English Channel and a hurricane in the Atlantic. The four mast 4000 ton vessel withstood the storms as it carried eight to twelve miles per hour progress until January 12. Pilot Samuel Spears, who brought the Edynland out of Halifax, was aboard as an unwilling passenger and could not be removed outside the harbor. Upon arrival in New York quarantine, baggage for steerage passengers was disinfected.
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New York
Antwerp
Atlantic
English Channel
Ehynland
Samuel Spears
Edynland
Halifax Harbor
CARELESS OF PUBLIC OPINION
A New York Sun quote argues fashionable women ignore public opinion as long as their hobbies persist. It cites corset bans, killing songbirds for hats, and big theater hats as famous crusades. The observer notes men fail to counter fashion, even with moral concerns.
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New York Sun
New York
Lost his hard earned money in Wall Street scheme
A French farm worker Conrad Bernard, 30, after visiting a broker in Wall Street, exchanged his Pennsylvania savings for French money and boarded the Chateau Lafitte to sail to France. A well dressed man urged him to place the money and he delivered between six hundred and six hundred francs, losing all.
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Dispatut
New York
Conrad Bernard
Pennsylvania
Wall Street
Chateau Lafitte
France
Nanace
Pennrania
Waang
Rassgead
National Crusaders Form At Temperance Convention
In Cleveland on January 23 the Women’s Temperance Convention adopted a nonpartisan, nonsectarian constitution and elected officers for the year. The organization chosen as name was the National Crusaders with Ellen Phinney of Ohio elected as president amid debates over naming and pledge language.
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Women’s
National Crusaders
Campbell
Pittsburg
Cleveland
W.C
U. Hid
Tion
Women Nominate Ellen Phinney for President at WCTU Convention
Delegates at the non partisan Woman's Christian Temperance Union convention in Cleveland choose Mrs Ellen G Phinney of Ohio as President after an informal ballot. Mrs Mary J Aldrich of Iowa is initially named as alternative. Mrs J Ellen Foster rejects candidacy, favors platform temperance pledge. Vice presidential nomination goes to Mrs T B Walker of Minnesota. The organization plans Cleveland HQ and adjourns next day.
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Cleveland
Women’s Temperance Convention
Committee On Constitution
J. Ellen Foster
Walker
Minnesota
Foster
Shortridge
Pennsylvania
Lydia H. Tilton
District of Columbia
Iowa
Ellen G. Phinney
Ohio
Hugh Campbell
Mary J. Aldrich
Phinney
Jennie Daly Wrose
J. Aldrich
Pittsburg
W. C.T. U.of
National Crusaders
Plea for Prohibition Urges Pan American Delegates
The National W C T U reports in a Willard signed address that during a royal banquet round American delegates drank intoxicating liquor. It urges Southern delegates to study prohibitory law as practiced in eight U S states for their benefit.
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Chrcaco
W.C.T.U
Frances E. Willard
Pan-American Congress
Indies
Bartenders Troubles Revealed in Brooklyn Saloon
A Brooklyn saloon bartender laments daily requests for money from patrons. He says he could spend $200 a day if he gave to everyone, and now carries only 25 cents to avoid lending. He notes borrowers are not dishonest, but forgetful about repaid debts.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Indignation in St Louis Over W C T U Revelations
A telegram from St. Louis reports Mrs. Clara Hoffman state president of the W C T U detailing abuse of female convicts at the Missouri penitentiary. She says prisoners were stripped and whipped by male guards, 56 women mostly black, forced to share a single small unventilated room, while white inmates seek separation without response.
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St. Louis
Clara Hoffman
Missouri Penitentiary
Man is a Reasoning Being Somewhat
The piece argues that most people do not reason much beyond instinct and emotion. It suggests that individuals form opinions first and then seek a justification, guided by feelings, prejudices, self interest, and pride.
River Telegrams Weather Update and River Levels
River forecast notes water levels at Wabeen River 8 to 10 feet and falling with cold weather and light snow. MoncaNTows river at 7 feet and falling with cloudy skies. Brownsville reports 9 feet 8 inches and rising or on, with a 7 degree temperature reading.
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Pacial Teleb
Wabeen
Moncantows
Brownisville
Pennsylvania mud and roads debate stalls progress
Pennsylvania leaders debate road reform and funding as they cite Kentuckys roads and horses to argue for improved highways. Farmers, city dwellers, and legislators clash over tax costs, state aid, and practical road construction in a lengthy session.
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Mr. Roberts
Blue Grass
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Allegheny
Allegheny County
John McDowell
Washington
Samuel R. Downing
Westchester
Searle
Susquehanna
F. K. Boho
Berks County
John 8. Carter
Chester County
Williams
McWilliams
J. T. Ailman
Juniata County
Mahlon Brosius
Brosius
Hamilton
State College
W. H. Evans
Cheater
Gyrus Gordon
Clearfield
Road Commission
Patriotism Surges Across Provinces Amid Demonstrations
Lisnox reports a strong patriotic wave against England with near widespread enthu siasm and demonstrations. Provinces have seen civic fervor as public sentiment intensifies across communities.
Count de Paris Leaves France for America
In Paris on January 23, the Comte de Paris departs amid indignation at Queen Victoria and England’s treatment of his son-in-law the King of Portugal. He will make America his future home while his eldest son Duc d Orleans is set to take a major Russian army command, a move his father had opposed to avoid offending England.
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Comte de Paris
America
Paris
Queen Victoria
England
Portugal
Duc d'Orleans
Samoan treaty praised for balance and restraint
The Times credits Prince Bis marck with reasonableness in the Samoan treaty and notes his quiet acceptance of arms and alcohol bans and land clauses possibly under British influence. The Standard offers cautious approval, fearing possible future difficulties but praising the revision mechanism and friendly signatories.
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the Times
Prince Bismarck
Reichstag Defeats Socialist Bill Expulsion Clause
Berli January 23 The Reichstag defeated the Socialist bill by a 166 to 111 vote. The expulsion clause was rejected as Conservatives opposed removing it but would accept omission if the Government pushes it. The measure will have a third reading Saturday. failure to insist may doom the bill due to stiff coalition opposition.
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Berli
Reichstag
Herr Bohl
Great England Storm Causes Flooding and Rail Disruption
A severe storm in Southern England brings wind, rain, and record tides. The Severn floods, Gloucester Vale floods, and extensive property losses are reported. Rail lines including Lymington and Portsmouth areas halt service. a seawall near New Wen and Seafork collapses.
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Severn
Gloucester Vale
Lymington
Lianler
Portsmouth
South Wales
Temey
New Wen
Seafork
NOT HOSTILE TO ENGLAND
The Lisbon meeting of the Geographical Society sparked protests over perceived American hostility to England. Lisbon rumors claim Congress may subsidize U S steamers, threatening Portuguese agriculture already harmed by American wheat imports. The Emperor asks birthday guests to defer visits to Berlin after Empress Augusta’s death. the Prince of Wales agrees.
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Lorpoxs
the Times
Lisbon
England
Geographical Society
Standard
United States Congress
Bexaix
Berlin
Augusta
Prince of Wales
Brazil to Use Itumaraty Palace for President Residence
Letters from Brazil report the Itumaraty palace has been bought as a residence for the Brazilian president at a price of 315000 dollars.
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Brazil
Itumaraty
Edgar Thomson Madrid? Record Breaks Rails Output
Last night at the Edgar Thomson works no turn achieved. 45,02 rails in 12 hours. The largest prior output was 16,009 rails in eight hours. A new extension of 47213 feet is under construction adding two straightening machines and two drill presses to the rail mill, creating work for 23 men.
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Brappocr
Edgar Thomson Works
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
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