Corbett and Sullivan Agree for Heavyweight Title Fight
Articles signed for a finish bout between James J. Corbett and John L. Sullivan with a $10,000 side stake and a $25,000 purse. The agreement sets the match for September 7, 1892, before New Orleans Olympic Club if possible, under Marquis of Queensberry rules with smaller gloves and staged by mutual club choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacial
DreraTer
New York
James J. Corbett
California
John L. Sullivan
Park Row
Mike Donovan
Bob Smith
Jim Kennedy
William A. Brady
John Kelly
Jack McDonough
Phil Lynch
Jim Wakeley
George Dickinson
Connolly
Corbett
Sullivan
Wekeler
Peter Jackson
California Athletic Club
Joe Lannon
Boston
Lannon
Hag
Corbet
Johnl. Sullivan
Olympic Club
New Orleans
Marquis of Queensberry
James Wakeley
J.C. Kesneepy
J. McDosxoves
Inter Collegiate Athletic Association Meets This Year
The Inter Collegiate Athletic Association's executive committee met at the Hotel Duquesne. Members include Washington and Jefferson, Geneva, Westminster, Allegheny, and Western University of Pennsylvania with officers B F McVay, R W Darragh, and H S Calvert. The May 2 meeting will be at Exposition Park in Allegheny City. All colleges will send full teams for events such as sprints, distance runs, jumps, throws, and pole vault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter- Collegiate Athletic Association
Hotel Duquesne
Washington and Jefferson
Geneva
Westminster
Allegheny
Western University of Pennsylvania
B. F. Mcvay
R. W. Darragh
H. 5
Pennsylvania
Sullivan’s Bold Taunt After Corbett Match Talk
John S. Sullivan mocks James J. Corbett in a March report from Catcaco describing his belief he will defeat Corbett. Sullivan recalls past sparring and vows a hard strike if he ever faces Corbett in the ring. He pins the chatter on Corbett's promoter and warns the bell will ring hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Catcaco
John S. Sullivan
Corbett
New York
Sullivan
San Francisco
Valkyrie Wins Nice to Monaco Yachting Race
Lord Dunraven's Valkyrie won the race from Nice to Monaco. The event featured a piece of art work and a silver medal as prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nier
Marek I
Lord Dunraven
Valkyrie
Nice
Monaco
Zanesville Wins Cook-off in Early Morning Finish
A heated cooking race among residents of Zanesville Lancaster and Newark concluded at 4 am with Zanesville taking the win after a hotly contested contest in Zanesville Ohio on March 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Zanesville, O
Lancaster
Newark
Early boxing bouts near city center draw modest bets
The first twelve matches favored the city with six wins while Lan caster and Newark claimed the remaining three. Despite sizable money lost, bets were not as heavy as in earlier events. The bout occurred inside a square by the courthouse, roughly equal distance from the Mayor’s office and city prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Newark
Court House
Endorsement of 25-Cent Seats Sparks Letter to Editor
A reader from Pitroentes argues 25 cent seats on the roof of the Union Bridge are useless for seeing or hearing, urging the paper to maintain bleacher pricing and avoid insults to patrons. He notes cheaper or free seats elsewhere and calls for a square deal, asking the editor for a public stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Dispatch
Union Bridge
Monument Hill
Mt. Washington
le Lae F
Signy
Pitrentes
Harmony Claim Revived in Beaver County Orphans Court
Charles H Meyer files in Beaver County Orphans Court seeking citation to Jacob Herrick and the Register of Wills to show cause why letters of administration for George Rapp should be granted. The Harmony Society disputes the petition stating George Rapp left heirs and that the claim lacks validity. adjourned term set for first Monday in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Orphans’ Court
Charles H. Meyer
Jacob Herrick
Gertrude Rapp
George Rapp
The
Harmony Society
Register of Wills
Order of the Register
Rapp
Romelius L. Baker
Philadelphia
Is County
Gertrude Kapp
Aleo
Or. N. Mathews
Wickam
John
English Judge Praises American Beagles and Cockers at Pittsburg Show
Judge George Raper and American expert James Mortimer laud beagles and cocker spaniels at the Pittsburg dog show. Raper notes strong imported bull terrier stock and predicts world class dogs in the future. Mortimer, returning as champion exhibitor, endorses the praise of American hounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Raper
England
Cioe
St. Bernards
Pittsburg
James Mortimer
United States
James
Mr. Raper
Beagles
Olympic Club to put up 25000 purse for Sullivan Corbett bout
New Orleans dispatch reports President Noel of the Olympic Club wired Sullivan and Corbett that the club will post a 25000 purse for their bout, up from 20000, as May time plans unfold. Berlin notes reel from Guttenessies track meet with large attendance and several race results including Westfarms, Johan na Brussels, Drizzle of Woodcutter, Sir Rae and Pulsifer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Noel
Olympic Club
Sullivan
Corbett
Jim Hall
Koyneki
O'Brien
Middleweicht
Greggain
San Francisco
Westfarms
Brevier
Piuto
Johanna Brussels
Maid of Altonwood
A. Thini
Woordcutter
Miss Belle
Sir Rae
Pulsifer
Dundee
Panway
W. Cook
Early Blossom
Tate
Forest Kin
P Peralto
Citizens' Union Forms to Oppose Sabbath Violations
A group of ministers and laymen announce the creation of a Citizens' Union aimed at confronting temporal and Sabbath violations, denouncing the so called dark lantern law and border methods used in Pisaeve and pledging a benevolent approach toward those who violate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ers
Pisevae
Kittanning Fire Destroys Hileman Warehouse In Town
A early morning blaze in Kittanning destroyed Hileman tinware warehouse and damaged several nearby buildings. Fire spread rapidly, aid from Ford City came too late, losses estimated around $30,000 with about half insured. Also notes Mills reward split among constables and other local incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errraseiso
Edward Hileman
Ford City
Hileman
Wascom Eee
MecCullough
Temperature and Rainfall Report Snippet
Weather note shows maximum and minimum temperatures and rainfall figures, though text is garbled. It records a high and low for the period and an amount of precipitation, indicating a concise climatological update from the period.
Typhus in Braddock sparks fear and Charter petitions
Frank Stuck a 17 year old immigrant died of typhus in Port Royal described as a well developed case. Villagers fear contagion as Turtle Creek residents push for a borough charter after a technical denial. Bessemer blast furnace repairs at Furnace F and G will take two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beappoce
Frank Stuck
Port Royal
G. Tell
Stuck
Demmler Tin Plate Mills
Massilia
Turtle Creek
Carnegie
At Bessemer
Doble Accepts World Stallion Challenge at Independence
C R Williams of Independence Indiana owner of Allerton issued a challenge to trot Allerton against any stallion in the world in a harness race at Independence in August. The event would be three mile heats in five with a purse of 10 000 dollars. Doble accepted on behalf of Axtell provided the entire purse goes to the winner and Williams assented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crtcaco
C. R. Williams
Independence
Allerton
Williams
Axtell
Edinboro Trustee Held for Perjury in Cooper Case
Professor Cooper seeks 100000 damages as Charles Scrafford of the Edinboro State Normal School board is held for trial on perjury charges. He allegedly swore to a bill of equity restraining Cooper from acting as principal. Deposed faculty and students testified against the bill’s statements. Cooper was treated for prostration and could not attend today’s hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cnter
Bart
Charles O. Scrafford
Edinboro State Normal School
Cooper
Scrafford
Othr
Biila
Williams Accepts $10,000 Purse for Axtell Allerton Race
Isprerespescs La March 15 Special Williams received Build Doble's acceptance of a $10,000 purse no entrance for a race trotted in early August between Axtell and Allerton. Axtell accepts and agrees the purse goes to the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isprerespescs
Special
J— Co
W.williams
Build Doble
Axtell
Allerton
Catholic Club Buys Park. Plans College Schedule
McKesson t, March 15. The Young Men's Catholic Club has purchased the old baseball club buildings and its park. The club will use the park this season but will not join any leagues. It will play mainly against college teams, with nine games lined up against the Holy Ghost College nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKessront
Young Men's Catholic Club
Holy Ghost College
Two Schools to Remain Under Soldiers' Orphans Service
Haarsisng, March 15. The Soldiers' Orphans' School Commission likely will run only two schools after this year. Hartford may close unless costs drop. Uniontown and Chester Springs will stay next year. Loysville closes. Students transfer May 31. Examinations set for Uniontown June 27 28 Hartford June 2 3 Chester Springs June 2 28 Loysville May 17 18. Term ends June 10 next year begins September 1 1892.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haarnisseng
Soldiers’ Orphans’ School Commission
Hartford
Uniontown
Chester Springs
Loysville
Cheater Springs
Woodard & Shanklin’s Kentucky horse sale clears under $10000
In Lextsotes Kentucky on March 15 Woodard & Shanklin sold 55 horses for under $10,000. Several animals brought $100 each while the top single price was $800.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lextsotes
Mareh
Sporting Notes Highlight Local Show Winners and Contests
General Sporting Notes mention Streatham Monarch leading yesterday and local winners Jack Manlee and Carson. Nick Switeler the Irish setter fared poorly at the show while Corbett and Sullivan loom over talk of a soft-grove fight delaying show expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moorhead
Streatham
New York
Pe Ic
John L. Nn
Jack Manlee
Carson
Nick Switeler
Corbett
Sullivan
Notable Visitors and Locals Arrive in City Hotels
Brooklin figures Seth T. Stewart John Truslow Cran dall J. North George P. Mains and J F Romig of the American Sugar Company checked in at the Duquesne yesterday. Others include P Lorillard Ronaldo of New York and Comte Jametel of Paris at the Anderson, A H Tack and T E Tack at the Schlosser, James Hicks a Piqua stockholder and Frank T. Hogg of Brownsville at the Duquesne, plus State Treasurer-elect John W Morrison bound for New York before May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth T. Stewart
John Truslow
Crandall J. North
George P. Mains
J. F. Romig
Brooklin
Duquesne
American Sugar Company
Dea
Pittsory
P. Lorillard Ronaldo
New York
Comte Jametel
Paris
Anderson
America
St. Louis
A. H. Tack
Epitodelphis
T. E. Tack
Stone
Schlosser
Pittsburg
A. W. Jones
Younwa
McKinley
C. A. Ecley
Queen and Crescent Road
James Hicks
Piqua Tin Plate
Frank T. Hogg
Brownsville
P. H. Lauffman
Apollo Tin Plate
Limited
John W. Morrison
P. W. Schuyler
Life Underwriters Elect Pittsburgh Leaders At Annual Meeting
The Pittsburg Life Underwriters Association held its annual meeting and officers were elected. Officers include E H Dermitt as president F T Lusk as vice president Benjamin H Lightfoot as second vice president R G Laughlin as secretary Austin Pearce as treasurer with an executive committee of James C Biggert Henry C Ayres Edward A Woods James H Knapn and B H Lightfoot. Delegates to the National Convention in New York this September are Avers Biggert Lusk Lightfoot and Dermitt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Life Underwriters
Pittsburg Life Underwriters’ Association
Hotel Duquesne
E. H. Dermitt
F. T. Lusk
Benjamin H. Lightfoot
R. G. Laughlin
Austin Pearce
James C. Biggert
Henry C. Ayres
Edward A. Woods
Explosion at Paige Tube Works Hits Warren Mills
The Paige Tube Works boiler exploded near 11 p.m. in Warren causing extensive mill and electric plant damage. Cyrus Milton was killed and William Iard and William D. Hanlon seriously injured as several workers were nearby. Loss estimated at 350000 with 25000 insurance. In Johnston County tonight all saloons close for five days under county license rules as the third Monday in March falls on the 21st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren
Johnstons
Specia
Governor commutes Minnaugh sentence to life imprisonment
Albany March 15 Governor Flower commuted the death sentence of James E Minnaugh to life imprisonment. Minnaugh was convicted in New York City in June 1891 of first degree murder. The original death sentence was to be carried out at Sing Sing during the week of March 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Flower
James E. Minnaugh
Minnaugh
City of
New York
Sing Sing
Burson Jailed in Forged Note Land Theft Case
James L. Burson, a young farmer near Mt. Blanchard, was jailed today awaiting grand jury action on charges of attempting to steal 90 acres from a relative through a forged note. He faces related crooked transactions cited since his arrest. He was known as an honest farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finpiar
J—James L. Burson
Mt. Blanchard
Burson
Chad
Ocean Steamship Arrivals and Destinations
Steamer arrivals list from coast ports shows ships from Antwerp and London bound for New York and Pennsylvania. Names and exact routes are partially readable with destinations including New York and York area ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
York
Antwerp
Thiogralla
New York
London
Disappearance puzzles Salem beer firm collector
Salem March 15. George Davis a collector for Paul Schaffer’s beer bottling firm has vanished. He was last seen Friday after collecting a large sum from Leetonia customers. Friends doubt he left voluntarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
George Davia
Paul Schaffer
Leetonia
New Cheviot Suit Sale at Corner Store
A sale offers 500 men's all wool black cheviot suits at 5.80 each with a full suit priced at 5.80. The ad promotes a square corner style with braided side pants and directs readers to P.C. é a, at Grant and Diamond streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.C. É A
Cor. Grant and
Diamond Streets
Important Cases Before the Pardon Board
Hangissore March 15 a meeting of the Board of Pardons will be held next Thursday. Pittsburg cases are to be heard and an effort will be made to secure pardons for Beaver County editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hangissore
Board of Pardons
Pittsburg
Beaver County
Woman Bound Over in Vitriol Attack Case
Mrs Katharine Mehrie was bound over to Common Pleas Court in Steubenville on $1000 bond for allegedly throwing vitriol in the face of William Belke about two weeks ago. A later item notes a citizens meeting at the Central Church to discuss enforcing Sunday laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos
Katharine Mehrie
William Belke
Srecerrvittz
Pittsburgers Registered at New York Hotels for New Year
A list identifies Pittsburg residents staying in New York hotels on New Year’s and March 15. Names include A Bernstein at Earle’s Hotel, A M Byers at Holland House, N Carrick at International, Mrs Ferguson at Westminster, F H Hendrick at Astor House, H W Kalbfell at Imperial, A Kirk at Astor House, G E Little at Windsor, F C Milliken at Devonshire, J E Porter at Hotel Brunswick, E C Wilds at St Denis, Mrs C Adams at Morton, L Bannister at Gilsey House, D N Carrick at International, J Cavanah at Sweeney’s, J F McFarren at Marlborough, W Pool at Metropolitan, J Rice at Sweeney’s, J B Imer at Fifth Avenue, Mrs R Mestler at Fifth Avenue, Mrs S Brown at Fifth Avenue, J H Murdock at Fifth Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgers
New York
J. E. Porter
Hotel Brunswick
E. C. Wilds
St. Denis
C. Adams
Morton
L. Bannister
Gilsey House
N. Carrick
International
J. Cavanah
Sweeney's
J. F. McFarren
Marlborough
W. Pool
Metralitan
J. Rice
J. B. Imer
Fifth Avenue
R. Mestler
5. Brown
J. H. Murdock
Four weekly Len ten lectures begin at St Andrews Church
The first of a four part series will be held at St Andrew's Church Ninth street on Wednesday March 16 at 6 o'clock. Rev George Hodges of Calvary Church East End will discuss The Episcopal Church with a focus on Worship. Admission is free and the public is invited. Wittisx H Cram and Bert Draper, two runaways from Boston and Syracuse, secured tickets home at the Department of Charities office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Church
Ninth Street
George Hodges
Calvary Church
East End
Episcopal Church
Wittisx H. Cram
Boston
Bert Draper
Syracuse
Pittsburg
Department of Charities Office
Fires Ravage Cities Across Nation with Heavy Losses
The fire record reports major blazes from Jacksonville to Detroit with millions in damage. Duval House escaped 70 guests. Fort Worth gun shop loss 150000 with 82000 insured. Danbury freon shop 10000 to 15000. Germantown mills and Mt. Pleasant destruction totaling tens of thousands. Detroit wholesale drug warehouse 80000 lost with 23000 insured. Millersburg fire devastates block from Central Hotel to Clay street. multiple insured and uninsured losses. Cause cited as arson with incendiary materials mentioned in final notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Frs
Duval
Fort Worth
Tex
Anderson
Danbury
Conn
Germantown
Philadelphia
Cecaiee Nichols & Co
Millersburg
H. Lister
Central Hotel
Clay Street
Dix Brothers
B. J. Norris
A. J. Bildertack
L. Naschke
N. Swartz
W. C. Sullivan
Hose
River News and Notes From Louisville Item
Weather cold and cloudy as the river falls slowly. Readings show 0 feet 5 inches on the falls and 11 feet inches in the canal with 3 feet 3 inches below. The State of Kansas departed for New Orleans at noon and the Ohio departed from Memphis this morning. Vessels City of Naboro Falls City and Ken-a-koy navigation noted in the river movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
State of
Kansas
New Orleans
New South
Ohio
Memphis
Naboro
Veaneville
Falls City
River gauges and weather update for local towns
Alleg heny JexciTion River reads 7 feet 3 inches and falling. Morristown River at 6 feet and falling. Brownsville River 7 feet and falling with a cloudy sky. Warees River 2.2 feet with clear and moderate conditions. Thermometer readings 4 P M 77 at 5 P M.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Morrastown
Brownsville
Warees
Weather and river reports from Cincinnati and river cities
Cloudy and cool conditions prevail as multiple river levels rise or fall. Reports from Cincinnati, Wheeling, Parkersburg, Natchez, and New Orleans note river stages such as 7.6 feet rising and 3 feet 10 inches falling, with ships like the George Lisle and Golden Rule mentioned in transit through the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evarsville
Hiver
Nowing
Wheeling
Hudson
H. EK
Benton
Pittsburg
Keystone State
CincInnati
Courier
Parkersberg
Pippy Paskersburg
Keystone
Harry Brown
John Wins Percy & Kelsey
George Lisle
St. Louis
Sidney Tillion
St. Lows
New Orleans
George Tisk
Sidney Kien
River
Cairo
Natchez
Tom Rees
Clouse
Orleans
Golden Rule
Aly
Hickman
Arkansas
City of
St. Louia
Desperate gunfight on moving train between burglars and constables
Four burglars and three constables fought with revolvers aboard the Norfolk express near Dover. Constable Smith was wounded, the burglars fled as the train sped on, one captured near Clayton named James Burns of Wilmington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrtimisctos
Det
Norfolk Express
Dover
Smith
Clayton
James Burns
Wilmington
Found Opera a Failure in New Orleans
The French grand opera season in New Orleans ended with expenses exceeding box office receipts. Directors blame low admission rates, and the Opera Association voted a 33.4 percent price rise for subscribed seats plus a 60 percent club member subscription increase. Most singers have sailed home after the season, though artistic success was noted with Sigurd by M Reyer debuting in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
French Opera Association
Paris
Sigurd
M. Reyer
America
The Pennsylvanias New Directors Named
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company selects a slate of directors: George B. Roberts Alexander M. Fox Alexander Biddle N Parker Shortridge Henry D Welsh William L Elkins H H Houston A J Cassatt C A Griscom B B Gomeggs Amos R Little William H Barnes and George Wood. Election expected unanimous. Afterward the board will reorganize with present officers and department heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
George B. Roberts
Alexander M. Fox
Alexander Biddle
N. Parker Shortridge
Henry D. Welsh
William L. Elkins
H. H. Houston
A. J. Cassatt
C. A. Griscom
B. B. Gomeggs
Amos R. Little
William H. Barnes
George Wood
Grand Jury Finds Police Pleased With Returns
Southside police praise grand jury results in Lower St. Clair township illegal liquor cases. Captain Stewart hopes speak-easies are shut down by summer. Last summer hill district residents crowded the township on Sundays, returning intoxicated to the city and causing trouble. Extra police coverage on the hills was planned for Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southside
Lower St. Clair
Captain Stewart
Hill District
Cleveland man sent to workhouse as suspicious character
Edward L. Orr of Cleveland was ordered to 90 days in the workhouse by Magistrate Gripp after being flagged as a suspicious character. Orr had been fined 25 and costs earlier for stealing a coat and protested his respectability as a merchant. Police officials reported Orr as well known, while a detective at Market street noted he attempted to wipe out a confrontation with crocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward L. Orr
Cleveland
Gripp
Orr
O’mara
McTighe
Montaga
Unheard of Pants Sale and Organ Offers Today
At Grant and Diamond streets the P C C C clothiers cut 2000 pairs of men pants to 81 15 with 50 patterns in cassimere cheviot and worsted. Also in stock 180 new organs priced as low as 78 with sale by April 1 at 91 and 931 avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. C. C, Clothiers
Corner Grant
Diamond Streets
Loox
Tos
Avenue
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ays
Braddock
Raper
Olympic
Guttenburg
Guttessies
Kittanning
Mills
Burke, Pa
Kuhn
Bricx
Horston
Third Presbyterian Church
Little Washington
Winfred
W. Va
Meadows
Youngsoan
Altoona
Laurel H. Waiant
Fle
Frank Jevinix
James Gietxrr
Martinsburg
David Wiel
James Mintex
Thomas McSeray
Thomas Michaboy
Bridgeport
Canal Dover
Sevisz
Bette Snyder
Canton
West End
Ald
Shutz
West
Virginia
A. Ks
Sesees Cosecovcese
Bessemer
Doble
Prof. Cooper
Deeple
Sodiers' Orphans’ School Commission
P, C
C. c
Clothiers
Steubenville
North Braddock
Donald Grierson
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Detroit
F.H. Ingram & Co
Reese & Co
River News and Notes
Louisvillle
Pennsy
NOYTS
Askets
Reseadas
Fleishman Au
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