Chess club notices and tournament problems summary
Chess clubs in Pittsburg invite members to mail to AY communications and meet at Pittsburg Library and Dr Miller's Ball on North Avenue for Monday and Thursday evenings. German notation urged. Tourney problems published thrice weekly with several problem statements and solutions, detailing moves and mates. News recounts Lasker Blackburne games, adjournments, and the Vienna opening with specific scores and positions.
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P. O
Pitteborg
Pittsburg
Penn Avenue
Allegheny Chess Club
North Avenue
The Game of Draughts Conducted by J B Ferguson
The article outlines a draughts contest hosted by J B Ferguson with a reference board and venues in Pittsburgh area venues, lists players and problem authors from multiple cities, and invites correspondence on positions, problems, and games. It includes problem solutions by William McDonald Leetonia Ohio and John L Rae Buena Vista Pa along with A Sherman Chicago Illinois and many move sequences.
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John L. Rae
Bueva Vista
Black
King
Lasker and Blackburne Duel In Four Chess Games Draw Outcome
The London News reports on four matches between Emanuel Lasker and Johannes Blackburne. Game two saw Lasker draw after Blackburne lost a pawn but won the exchange. game three ended in a rook and pawn end in a draw. game four featured a quiet start, decisive center pawn play by Lasker, and Blackburne resigning on move fifty two. The fifth encounter began under altered conditions as Lasker lacks a large lead.
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Blackburne
Hiatal Tortie Distois Gamsea
Tne Basii
Lasker
Ats F. U
British Chess Club
Ker
Blackborne
Vienna
White
E. Laxker
Cas
PBS
Eur Lopez
London Tering News
Bull’ Dog
Progres
Blackburnoe
Cheas and Checker Club Leaders at World’s Fair Draughts Event
The piece lauds Harvey L. Hopkins as head of the Chicago draughts group and praises his role in organizing a world gathering at the World’s Fair. It highlights the club’s high standing, the jovial leader, and a call for checker players to support the project to make it a historic event.
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Chicago Checker Club
Hopkins
Chicaco
Opking
Cheas
Checker Club
Cho
Pennsylvania Ecker Association
Chicago
Hester
Denvir
Freer
Crowell
Starkweather
Checker
J. Hopkins
Harvey L. Hopkins
Cuecrra Eviron
Wyllie Accepts Barker Challenge for 200 Per Side
Mr Wyllie replies to Barker's ultimatum in American Checker May issue. He will accept Barker’s challenge for 200 a side with 20 for expenses, for a 100 game match to be played in Glasgow with Robert McCall as stakeholder. Wyllie notes he declines further US matches for his protection and warns Barker he risks losing his world championship claim.
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Wyllis
Scotland
Air
Jordan
Barker
America
Mr. Barker
Janzs Wyllie
Booriver
Scorano
Senspins Challenge Pittsburg Team For Six-Game Set
The Senspins led by era Lewely J L Race and Wm L Binhardt challenged Pittsburg to six of their strongest peers in six games on July date but business will keep them away and others will arrange. Players from Blythsdale Buena Vista and neighbors including Mr Vetch Mr Armstrong and Mulholland noted. Several locals like H F McAteer H C Ewart G D Sherrow J H Jones R W Patterson Leeds Stillwagon Rowand and others will be available to compete.
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Era
Lewely
J. L. Race
Wm. L. Binhardt
Mr. Vetch
Armstrong
Mulholland
Blythsdale
Buena Vists
Pittsburg
H Mentse
H. F. McAteer
H. C. Ewart
G. D. Sherrow
J. H. Jones
R. W. Patterson
Leeds Stillwagon
Rowand
British Draughts Association Formed Remember Scots Representation
The British Draughts Association forms as a federation of draughts clubs associations and players in England Ireland and Wales. Scotland seems omitted though map places it prominently in Great Britain. Mr and Mrs KR W Patterson visited Princeton for closing exercises and annual pilgrimage. Allegheny Checker Club moves to Sterrit Building inviting players to drop in.
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British Draughts Association
England
Ireland
Wales
Scotland
Great Britain
KR. W. Patterson
Princeton
Ohio
Est Diamond Streets
When Summer Comes Why June Brings Nervous Strain
The article explains summer nerves stem from heat and fatigue rather than blood disorder. It warns against generic tonics and endorses Paine's Celery Compound as a scientific, pure remedy that strengthens nerves, boosts brain power, treats sleeplessness and headaches, and purifies the blood, with testimonials of notable users.
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Paine
Pittsburg
Summer Resorts Hotel Rates and Circulars
May be obtained at the Dispatch business office. Atlantic City hotels listed include At Glen Michigan and Pacific Ave near the beach with weekly rates, Hotel Brunswick on Pacific near Tennessee Ave, Bosco bell Kentucky Ave, Bcwell, Welton, Irvine, and Wellington on the beach. Circulars available at each hotel and the Newark office.
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Dispatch
Atglen
Michigan
Pacific Ave
Atlantic City
N.J
L. W. Reed
Brunswick
Pacific
Tennessee Ave
Charles C. Murrau
Colonnade Hotel
Philadelphia
N. J
Chambers & Hoopes
Wellington
Tucky Avenue
Ae City
Milner
Eatch
Perfect-fitting Serge Suits at special weekly prices
You can defy greentints with fine Serge suits from Facksons Home-Made. These perfect-fitting garments promise value not just by price but by fit. Special prices this week are $10, $12 and $1.
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Facksons
Serge Sui
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