Local Amateur Athletes Meet In Large Billiards Event
The Grand Central Rink hosted a crowded billiards contest between Harry Boschert and John H Chine with Boschert winning 70 to something. The event drew a fashionable crowd as Burris and Walker prepare to play this afternoon. Officials led by Mrs. Shaw kept order as players posted notable runs and averages in a lengthy match.
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Grand Central Rink
Finsture
Audiepes
Harry Boschert
John H. Chine
Philadelphia
Tine
Baschert
Anitiis
Porters
Rtvativ
Cline
Hen Reace
Seth Levaks
Sean
Shaw
Burris
Walker
McLaucillin
Hoschert
Magnate explains baseball stuation in Cincinnati
President O Neill arrives from Cincinnati and claims the association will purge troublesome figures to protect baseball. He asserts Cincinnati is right for the league and indicates plans to stock the Cincinnati club, signings with Haubarne and Mike Kelly, and potential deals involving Von der Abe and Baldwin. He mentions Pete Heewning and Jan Fogarty as possible Cincinnati players and criticizes rivals as bluffers.
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O'Neill
Cincinmnati
Cincinnati
Dorling
Indianapole
Depron
Udale
Cin- ToTiAth
Cinsmeau
Tre Pramhem
Leoftes
Louk
Haubarne
Mike Kelly
Ciecimbati
Lineianati
Eokl
Tinprank
Bbemrtie Cmb
Association Renegades
Lac
Baseball club trims roster amid player releases
Jimmy Galvin, Berger, and Hecker are released by the local club after a tense dispute over promised playing time. Galvin sought higher pay, Berger cites prior deals and waiting for a bigger offer, while Hecker is also let go as manager Halen trims the squad. Replacements include Stratton, Baldwin, Lercer, and O’Connor filling key spots.
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Galvin
Berger
Hecker
Merger
O' Nail
O'Neil
Stratton
Baldwin
Lercer
O'Connor
Halen
Ett'rsburg
Ced
Cote Concinnati
Almes
Rerer
Eay
Recreation Park
Galvis
Ea Swartwood
Clal
Converne
Local Magnates Plan Southern Trip for Baseball Team
Club directors met at the Hotel Anderson to decide on sending the local baseball team to Florida for a Southern tour before the championship season. They will depart Pittsburgh Monday for St. Augustine where they will play a series of games.
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Anderson
Pitteborg
St. Augustine
Fia
Players Likely to Join Cleveland Team on Road Trip
The group from the city includes Staley Stratton or Smith Baldwin Mack OConnor Beckler Bierbauer Miller Reilly Fielas Hanlon Maul. Stratton and Carroll may not join in time. ONeil says trip benefits players and costs are modest. Those to go will report Saturday. if Stratton is late Phenomen Smith may substitute.
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Cleveland
Staley
Stratton
Smith
Baldwin
Mack
O'Connor
Beckler
Bierbauer
Miller
Reilly
Fielas
Hanlon
Maul
Carroll
O'Neil
Phenomen Smith
Intercollegiate Athletic Association Formed After Meeting
A group of Geneva Westminster Washington and Jefferson Western University of Pennsylvania and Meadville college representatives met at the Hotel Duquesne to form an intercollegiate athletic association. W. W. Youngson was elected president A. W. and J. as vice president H. S. Calvert as manager. A meet is planned in Allegheny City on May 30 featuring sprint and distance races jumping events and throwing events including a 16 ounce shot and hammer throw.
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Hotel Duquesne
Geneva
Westminster
Washington and Jefferson
Western University of Pennsylvania
Meadville
W. W. Youngson
A. Ae W
H. S. Calvert
Cof P
Allegheny City
Strikers Hold Mass Meeting As Coke Region Tensions Persist
A large mass meeting in Fairchance to urge Martin employes to quit work yields no results. Martin plans to import replacement workers while Rainey’s men remain untouched. Secretary McBryde sent $9,000 to aid strikers, with funds distributed to hungry workers amid regional support.
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Dibfatcohl
Scottdale
Fairchance
Peter Wise
Parker
Martin
Rainey
McBryde
Enthusiastic Allegheny Athletic Association Plans Unveiled
A large gathering at the Hotel Schlosser led by President Moorhead admitted 20 new members and approved early construction plans. Ten tennis courts will be laid out in Exposition Park and new dressing rooms and lockers will be added at the summer theater. A ten-member committee will raise funds for a new club house. Moorhead to represent the city on the Pennsylvania AAU committee.
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Allegheny Athletic Association
Schlosser
Moorhead
Exposition Park
Pennsylvania
A.A. U
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race Promises Excitement
The University boat race at Lospex on Saturday draws interest as opinions tilt between Oxford and Cambridge. Early consensus favored Oxford, but recent performances show near parity and rising confidence for Cambridge, making betting uncertain and the race highly anticipated.
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Dunlap
Lospex
University
Oxford
Cambridge
Akron's New Outlet Extension Boosts East End Trade
Special Telegram to the Dispatch reports the Pittsburg Akron and Western Railroad will extend east to Mogadore this spring to connect with the Connotton Valley, creating new belt line prospects. The move aids East End shippers and could unite NYP, One, C., A. & G., and PAW in a joint venture.
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Akron
Pittsburg
Akron and Western Railroad
W. A. Lynch
Akron and Western
Mogadroe
Connotton Valley
New York, Pennsylvania
Pitsburg, Akron and Western
Centreville Normal School visits seek 50000 dollar building
Legislative Committee on Appropriations led by Baldwin Holtz and Patterson toured Slippery Rock State Normal School in Centreville. Senator Greer and others accompanied them. Over 300 students attend. School seeks 50000 dollars for a stone and brick building in the Eleventh Normal School District covering Allegheny Butler Lawrence Mercer counties.
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Barber
Baldwin
Holtz and Patterson
Slippery Rock
Eleventh Normal
Allegheny
Butler
Lawrence
Mercer
Wrestling Match Set At Recreation Park This Afternoon
Backers from Mansfield support Harlam with Pittsburgers funding the unknown challenger. Contestant limit is 138 pounds, £40 side under catch no catch can rules. Gates open 3 30 and the bout starts at 4 with turf in all weather in English tradition.
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Harlam
Recreation Park
Mansfield Sports
Pittsburgers
Murder by brick attack shocks Uniontown crowd
Uniontown March 16 a brick strike at the Southwest station left John Carr unconscious with a deep head wound. G Brosius a Redstone Coke Works miner fled but was later arrested. Carr’s skull is believed fractured as investigators probe the possible murder attempt.
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UnionTown
Fayette County
Uniontown Express
Fairbancs
John Carr
G Brosius
Redstone Coke Works
Hrosius
Carr
Brosius
Vison
Dixon McCarthy Fight Scheduled for March 31
Tor New York March 16 Chief Detective Markham pledged to stop the publicly advertised Dixon McCarthy bout on March 31 at all risks. Managers threaten an injunction but Markham vows arrest of the pugilists and court action first, insisting on plain duty despite any influence.
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Tor
N.Y
Markham
Dixon- McCarthy
Noted Burglar Moody Captured in Wheeling
John Moody, a famed Ohio Valley burglar wanted in multiple states for shooting officers and blowing safes, was captured tonight in Wheeling and lodged in jail. He had been sought in Ashtabula Ohio and Wellsburg West Virginia for killings and other robberies tied to savings and police standoffs. His operation map spanned Wheeling Pittsburg Baltimore Washington Cincinnati St Louis and more with nationwide rewards posted. He was seized at his mother's house.
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Dmpatch
Wheeling
John Moody
Ohio Valley
Moody
Ashtabula
Wellsburg
W. Va
West Virginia
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Washington
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Local Foot Race Ends With Davis Victory and Gribbon Challenge
In Youstown Ohio on March 14 contractor Gribben and insurance agent James Davis raced 1 mile with Davis giving three yard head start. Davis won by two yards. Gribben seeks satisfaction and a rematch is planned in a few days.
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Yousestown
Gribben
James Davis
Davis
Gribbon
Busie Signs with New York Club for 3500 Salary
New York reports confirm Busie will join the New York club, finalizing the move after Mike Kelly pressed for his association. The deal sets the salary at 3500 dollars.
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New York
Busie
Mike Kelly
Association
Man slashes self and wife in suspected domestic tragedy
March 16 in Coshocton a man James Chaney Jr. reportedly cut his own throat with a razor and then attacked his wife, inflicting four inch wounds across the left throat. Doctors say both may recover from the domestic infidelity incident.
Sporting Notes and Trades Signal Shifts in Circuits
The piece reports on players torn down at Creation Park and management moves at Fort Wayne, with Jocko Fields possibly leaving Cavorka, and offers from Slowx City for Bergre. Pfeffer moves to Hot Springs then to Chicago in Denver linkage, while ONeil and local figures face contested league ground takeovers and Toronto strings a failed subscriber drive for an International League club.
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Alnthe
Heeschers
Mecreation
People Who Come and Go
A series of short notes lists visitors and travelers in the city. H E Passavant reports no change in the situation, while C S Wright criticizes freight levels. Others include S P McCracken W A Spencer and Cathcart en route to Salon Oregon, and travelers from Carnegie iron firms, Florida trip, and guests at local hotels.
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C. S. Wricht
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Chicago
Wrecht
Doll
S. P. McCracken
W. A. Spencer
Mr. Cathcart
Clearfield
Salon
Ore
H. M. Cunyard
J. G. Leishman
Carnegie Iron Firms
Florida
H. Shepperd
Low Moor
F. A. Pelham
BE Oro
Mexico
Duquesne
Pelham
United States
B. F. Crawford
Mansfield
United States Baking Company
W. R. Weaver
Bradford
Monongahela House
A. B. Taylor
Pottaville
John Fighin
Painesville
Seventh Avenue Hotel
James R. Reed
G W. Park
Black Diamond Steel Works
New York
James Steel
Greene County Licenses Filed For Dealers and Wholesale
Three applications for dealers and wholesale liquor licenses were filed in Greene county. James R. Gray of Grays Landing seeks a license to distill and sell liquors of his own manufacture. Seek South of Bald Hill and Lueins March and Lippencott of Lippencotts applied to distill and sell liquors in quantities not less than one gallon. No retail licenses were filed or granted in Greene county in the past year.
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KinrPa
Waynesburg
Greene County
James ER. Gray
Gray's Landing
Bald Hill
Lueins Marchand Lippencott
Lippencotts
Arrest of Martin Rolins in Ontario and Western murder case
Scranton dispatch reports Martin Rolins was arrested in Priceberg charged with the murder of Julius Moscoe. The victim’s headless body was found along the Ontario and Western track Saturday morning. initial highway killing theory gave way when little blood was seen and Rolins wore Moscoe’s hat with blood on his clothes.
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Martin Rolins
the Dispatch
Scranton
Priceberg
Julius Moscoe
Moscos
Roltes
Matcoo
Western Flint Bottle Association Plans Early Closure
At a March meeting the Western Flint Bottle Association, with four of 87 local factories present, voted to close June 1 instead of July and stay active for three months rather than two to thwart rival Westerns with alleged hostile aims.
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Ifator Frspuar
Western Flint Bottle Association
Philadelphia and Reading Employees Plan Suit Over Relief Funds
At a large Philadelphia and Reading employees meeting, counsel was retained to sue the Philadelphia and Reading Ball for money paid to the relief association. The action targets recovery of funds allegedly disbursed to the relief body.
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Relief Association
Dibraroh
Philadelphia
Reading
Road company drives relief fund recovery plan
Business leaders back a relief association recovery effort and arrange transportation for goods. Several men have already contributed funds and pledged to ship and receive their merchandise via an alternate road system.
Bedford Names New Postmaster and Deputy
Easton B. B. Mann has received his commission as postmaster and appointed John M. Barnham as deputy. Joseph Hoover, of the High School, resigned tonight to take a position elsewhere. The changes meet general approval.
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Distator
Beptory
Eastor B. X. Mann
John M. Barnham
Jof. Hoover
A Pace van Oenter
Waterford Prominent Citizen Commits Suicide
Enis March 16 Charles Richardson a prominent Waterford citizen and liveryman with financial troubles died by his own hand this afternoon. He leaves a wife and several small children. He was active in secret society circles and despondent in recent months.
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Dispatchenis
Charles Richardson
Waterford
Richardson
Lehigh Valley Refuses to Reduce Rates After ICC Decision
John P. Fanshawe of the Lehigh Valley Railroad defends high charges after the Interstate Commerce Commission Coxe suit ruling. He argues charters authorize higher rates and contends Congress cannot force lower rates or condemn rates as unreasonable under existing deals and franchises.
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Philadelphia
Maron
John P. Fanshawe
Lehigh Valley Railroad Company
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Coxe
United States Circuit Court
Pennsylvania
Congress
Act of Congress
Captain Cattley Traced for Cowardice in Court Martial
Omaha March 16 The court martial of Captain Henry Cattley of the Second Infantry opened at department headquarters on charges of cowardice. He allegedly feigned illness to avoid fighting at Pine Ridge and shirked duty during danger. Four specifications allege pattern. witnesses described him relinquishing command when hostilities loomed. Proceedings adjourned to continue after cross examination.
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Omaha
Henry Cattley
Company C
Second Infantry
Department
White River
Cattley
Lintenant Turner
World’s Fair funding push targets Minnesota Legislature
Solicitor General Butterworth and Promoter General Handy sail to St Paul to press Minnesota lawmakers for a generous World's Columbian Exposition representation. Commissioner Harrison laid out plans, signaling a broader strategy to secure state funding as force bills limit fair appropriations and state special sessions loom.
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Chicago
Butterworth
Handy
St. Paul
Minnesota
Harrison
Major Handy
Barbed Wire Men Press Patents Purchase Clash
Chicago March 16 The Columbia Patent Company directors held an all day session to finalize payment and transfer of barbed wire patents. Rumor says the group faces distress as Washborne & Moon reportedly balked at the offered consideration and did not attend.
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Chicago
Columbia Patent Company
Washborne & Moon
Washburne & Moon
Minister J Burrell Accepts New York Call at Collegiate Reformed Church
Dr J Burrell of Westminster Church in Minneapolis accepts the urgent call from the Collegiate Reformed Church in New York City. He is reported to receive 10000 dollars yearly with disability payments of 5000 dollars for life and 5000 dollars yearly to his wife after his death.
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Minneapolis
J. Burrell
Westminster Church
Collegiate Reformed Church
New York City
Minnesota Senate OKs Usury Bill With Forfeiture Penalty
In St Paul on March 16 the Minnesota Senate passed a usury bill by 33 to 16. The measure allows 6 and 8 percent interest and forfeiture of both principal and interest if an overcharge occurs.
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St. Pau
Senate
Allegheny County Deaths and Local News Briefs
Last week 38 deaths reported in Allegheny with 16 under age five. John Dougherty of Etna injured after falling from a street car on Forty-third Street. Doctor Nanpyr says he is not president of the Garibaldi Society. An alarm from station H signaled a small fire at Ewens & Eberle printing, Fourth Ave and Wood St. Anna Crawford and Anthony Siegel died at the Poor Farm, Crawford in the insane department. Joe McMasters confusion clarified. the correct address is Diamond Street. Three spotted fever cases reported from Cheswick. epidemic feared. Traction car delay due to a fault at the powerhouse near theater time. Coroner’s verdict: accidental death for Thomas Hamilton who fell from a filler at the izza furnace. Charles J. Mansi died at Red Lion Hotel. death by exhaustion. Prohibition party County Executive Committee met at Moorhead Hall to plan campaign. State Chairman H. D. Patton present. mass meeting last night attended, not very enthusiastic.
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Allegheny
John Dougherty
Etna
Forty-third Street
Nanpyr
Garibaldi Society
Heiss
Ewens & Eberle
Fourth Avenue
Wood Street
Mas
Anna Crawford
Anthony Siegel
Joe McMasters
Joe Mcdiasters
Arch Street
Diamond Street
Cheswick
Thomas Hamilton
Iza
Charles J. Mansi
Red Lion Hotel
Prohibition Party
Moorhead Hall
H. D. Patton
Sailors Fight Storm to Save Galena Triana and Nina
Revenue cutters Dexter and Gallatin raced to the Gay Head Cuttyhunk area as three ships the Galena Nina and Triana lay wrecked or sinking. The Nina could be saved the Galena may be floated the Triana may be pumped free with timely tugs and orders from Assistant Secretary Soley. A court of inquiry will review the incidents and responsibility for the wrecks.
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Dexter
Newport
Gallatin
Boston
Cuttyhunk
Gay Head
Vineyard
Washington
Navy Department
Galena
Nina
Triana
Bicknell
Soley
Mercury
Woods’ Hall
Exeter
Lyon
Trenton
Samoa
Navy
New York
Portsmouth
Weather Bulletin Tracks Storms Across Regions
SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN reports multiple storms: one from the upper lakes sweeping to the St Lawrence. another from lower California into the gulf with rain. a Montana system bringing rain snow and warmth in the Rockies. Colder air moves into the Atlantic states. Minnesota to Mississippi clear. Texas frozen at times.
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Upper Lakes
St. Lawrence
Lakes Erie
Ontario
Canada
Maine
South Atlantic
Lower California
Gulf
Texas
New Orleans
Montana
Northwest
Rocky Mountain
Minnesota
Mississippi Valley
Manitoba
St. Vincent
Atlantic States
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Elver Telegrams Report River Levels Declining Across Regions
River gauges show Brownsville 9 feet 1 inch falling, Morgantown 7 feet and dropping, Wheeling 16 feet 6 inches down, Allegheny Junction 10 feet and falling, with clear pleasant conditions and cool, calm evenings noted in the telegrams.
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Elver
Brownsville
Mt. Morgantown
R.m. Penien
Whelling
Allegheny
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Legislative Committee On Appropriations
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Wits
H. E. Passavant
Ma‘honing and Shenango Iron Manufacturers’ Association
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W. M. Robbins
Apollo
A. Frank
Irwin
Allie Akerstrom
St. Charles
Minnie Palmer
Western Flint Bottlemen
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Bedford
Eric Liveryman
Lehigh Valley
Inter-State Commission
LUCE
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Farr
Piersstine
United States Signal Service Ofiver
Special Weather Bulletin
Hamilton
Fifth Avenue
Father Kaib
F. J. Kain
St. Mary's Congregation
MceKeesport
Redemptorist Order
St. Philomena’s Church
McKeesport
Phelan
Lawrence Boell
St. Michael’s Church
Hollidaysburg
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Liberty ST
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JOS. Fleming & Son
Market St
Cor. Diamond
Pittspurg,Pa
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Ussa
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Ellsworth ,Ay
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England
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Mrs. Pinkham
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Sescai
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Lydia E, Pinkham Medical CO
Lynn
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