Eight National League Clubs Dropped Predicted
A prominent National League official states that eight clubs will remain this season, with Washington and Indianapolis to be dropped. New York would gain strength by acquiring road players from Indianapolis, while Cleveland and Pittsburgh are not expected to lose clubs. Officials confirm a planned eight club schedule with discussions ongoing among Nimick Robinson and O Neill and a possible telegraph vote in coming days.
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National League
New York
John M. Ward
Staley
Hurley
Washington
Indianapolis
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Brotherhood
Nimick
J. Palmer O'Neil
Robinson
Clevelands
Nimtck
Sugcession
O'Neill
President Robinsons Joke Baffles Campan At Detroit Match
A Cleveland baseball magnate played a costly practical joke on Campan of the Detroit Drilling Park Association. Robinson arranged mislabeled buckshot cartridges sent to Campan, who used them in a match, blamed his gunsmith, lost the contest, and paid for two cows after the incident.
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Robinson
Cleveland Baseball Club
J. Palmer O'Neill
Mr. Robinson
President Campan
Detroit Drilling Park Association
Mr. O'Neill
Chicago
Campau
Obd
Cleve
Brotherhood Leader Ward Talks Prospects of Players League
John M Ward, head of the Brotherhood of Baseball Players, spoke briefly en route to New York. He praised the Players League and Brooklyn and Philadelphia teams, predicting strong competition and noting a dispute over Pickett contract signing with Kansas City.
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John M. Ward
Brotherhood of Baseball Players
New York
Hanlon
Ward
Players League
Brooklyn
Philadelphia Res
Pickett
Kansas City
Piowett
Presidents Brush and Schmidt Go On Private Trip
In Annapolis on March 18 President Brush and Director Schmidt depart on a private business trip. Rumors say they travel to meet other league members. Local players express fear and anger amid the unexplained absence and widespread uncertainty.
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Pta Anapolis
Brush
Schmidt
Rogers Issues Wide Interview On Brotherhood War
Colonel Rogers disputes the Brotherhood claim and says players Clements Delahanty and Gleason do not intend to rejoin the Brotherhood. He accuses the Players' directors of falsehoods, scorns threats to assign Delahanty and Thompson to Buffalo and Gleason to Pittsburg, and discusses Mulvey’s case and possible restraint by Philadelphia.
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Philadelphia Brotherhood
the Dispatch
Philaperrata
Philadelphia League
Brotherhood Club
Vanderslice
Clements
Delahanty
Gleason
John IL. Rogers
Brotherhood
Rogers
Mr. Vanderslice
M. Delahanty
Thompson
Buffalo Players' Club
Pittsburg
Joe Mulvey
Mulvey
Philadelphia
Thayer
Wright
Clements Denial Amid Rumors of Desertion in Philadelphia
Colonel J Rogers quotes Clements and Delahanty denying any overtures to rejoin the Brotherhood. Wright disputed rumors, while Gleason remains tied to the League, with Wag ner citing signing as an insurmountable barrier. The speaker laments baseball duties consuming his time while overseeing diamond preparations.
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Clements
Glasgow
J. Rogers
Wright
Delahanty
Wagner
Philadelphia Players’ Club
Gleason
Pitcher Staley Arrives for Players League Season
Harry Staley, popular last season's Local League pitcher, arrived from Springfield Illinois in strong condition and ready to compete for the new season. Fellow arrival Saree Hurley, California catcher, is praised for his potential and praised by scouts. Corcoran, the new local shortstop, is touted as one of the best infielders, boosting the manager's optimism.
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Harry Staley
Springfield
Harry
Brotherhood
Saree Hurley
California
Corcoran
Manage
Lehane to Report in Columbus for Season
Mike Lehane has weakened and will cover first for the Columbus association team this season. He wired from Charleston seeking advance money but Columbus manager Buckenberger says release cannot be had. The club plans to field Johnson Doyle Easton O Connor Crooks Mungan and Reilly, with Widner Gastright Bligh McTamany Nichol joining tomorrow as exhibition season opens March 30 in Cincinnati.
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Dispatch
Columaus
Mike Lehane
Columbus Association
Lazarus
Charleston
5. C
Columbus
Tly
Buckenberger
Lehane
Johnson
Doyle
Easton
O'Connor
Crooks
Mungan
Reilly
Havere
Widner
Gastright
Bligh
McTamany
Nichol
Cincinnati
Dunlap Dilemma Ties to Philadelphia Players Club
After a four day chase Fred Dunlap was located and asked to confirm he never gave terms to the Philadelphia Players' club. He said he talked with Mr. Love but was under the impression that he would not accept 2000 worth of stock and questioned potential employment or a freeze-out, awaiting a reply from Al Johnson and Secretary Branwell.
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Pauladelphia
Fred Dunlap
Pittsboro
Philadelphia Players’ Club
Love
al Johnson
Branwell
Goattenburg Entries Race Track Guttentburg N J
Entries for tomorrow list six furlong and longer races with horses by name and weights including Beaten, Lewis, James Norris, Hilly Crane, Dynamite, Doryer, Alfred, Bic Brown Jug, Warsaw, and more. Several selling and claiming lines show horses like The Hourbon, Carswan, Wahoo, Pericles, Ralph Black, Mata, and Tom Kearns among others with weights such as 117 114 111 and 107.
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Goattenburg
Guttenburg
N. J
Lewis
James Norris
Hilly Crane
Dynamite
Doryer
Panes
Sone Ene
John Jays
Mamie Hay
Ban Hope Ee
Oolis
Centric
Wandermennt
Bob C
Bass Vioi
Englewood
Mazie
Devonshire handicap hurdle race at Derby won by Brownie
English Racing reports at Derby Brownie owned by Mr J B Burton won the two mile Devonshire handicap hurdle with Meldrum second and Prince Frederick third from ten starters. Brownie won by three lengths with Meldrum a head ahead of Prince Frederick. Also inaugurations at Molsey Hurst featured the Hampton Court handicap steeple chase won by Game Cock from Meadow Trinidad Magic and The Tyke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derby
J. B. Burton
Brownie
J. Howard
Meldrum
Mr. Ti. Heasman
Prince Frederick
Molsey Hurst
Hampton Court
Game See Meadow
Trinidad
Magic
Tyke
Game Cock
Dive Yard
Wild Meadow
Tenops
Miller Wins Gripping Wrestling Match At Music Hall
In Newans C March 12 about 100 witnessed a 100 a side wrestling match at Music Hall between Sebastian Miller of Cincinnati and Fritz Grennewein a local celebrity. The bout was two best in three falls with Miller taking the first and third falls while Grennewein won the second. The referee’s decision caused dissatisfaction and another match is planned for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newans
Music Hall
Sebastian Miller
Cincinnat
Fritz Grennewein
Miller
Grennewein
Races in New Orleans Result Details
Races held today in New Orleans with results across four events. In the first, Riena Lees Fret won with Harvester second and Pinkerton third in 1.05. In the five-furlong second race Mollie Hardy led, Schoolgirl placed second, Sheridan third. The half-mile third went to Lizeie 1 with Captain King second and Aiguot third in 40 seconds. The mile fourth saw Recluse first, Macaulay second, Vice tf third in 1 minute 6? seconds.
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New Orleans
Rrienalees
Harvester
Pinkerton
Mollie Hardy
Schoolgirl
Sheridan
I Ty
Lizeie
Captain King
Aiguot
Recluse
Macaulay
Vice Tf
Movement to unify local gon clubs and buy six acres
A drive to consolidate all local gon clubs and acquire about six acres of Inna is advancing. Definite action is due soon to erect a first class social club house on a large scale. The plan envisions about 300 members in the new club.
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Tme
Essant
Wallace and Randall bridge past enmities in Democratic governor bid
A Bellevue Hotel meeting in Philadelphia with state and local leaders discussed funding to purchase tax receipts for the coming election. Ex-Senator Wallace received signals of Randall’s support for his gubernatorial nomination, while Foley Ennis and other allies pressured for a Wallace bid and unity against factional rivals.
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Randall
Wallace
Philadelphia
Bellevue Hotel
Bellevue
Samuel J. Randall
Mr. Wallace
Wallingford
Patrick Foley
Pittsburg
Foley
Ennis
Labor's Fight for an Eight Hour Day
The piece outlines a planned nationwide push by the American Federation of Labor to reduce work hours to eight per day. It discusses strikes, boycotts, and coordinated action across trades led by Samuel Gompers, aiming to achieve eight hours daily and improve sanitary conditions, wages, and worker rights.
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Samuel Gompers
Masons
Boston
Choemakers
Chicago
Tailors
New York
Hatmakers
Yonkers
Carpet Weavers
Philadelphia
Gompers
Association of Builders
St. Paul
American Federation of Labor
Cooper Union
Ruins Collapse in Indianapolis After Fire
The Becker block east wall collapsed at 1 PM injuring two slightly as Bowen Merrill ruins were cleared. Mayor Sullivan ordered demolition of the Bowen Merrill front wall and the Becker building fell next. Fires broke out again though no further deaths feared. Henry Woodruff is believed buried beneath the ruins. Funeral services for deceased firefighters follow as relief subscriptions rise to cover families.
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Indianapolis
Becker
Bowen- Merrill
Sullivan
Bowen-Merrill
Nation
George W. Sloan
H. P. Wasson
Freman
Henry Woodruff
F. P. Bicknell
Housekeeping
Hosiery Ad Promises Lower Prices on New Imports
Read Our Hosiery Ad about a price revision. Prices on new importations of children's and ladies hosiery are 10 to 20 percent lower than ever before. Jos, Honne & Co. Penn Avenue Stores advertise. Also featuring Farsex Ropes with escorial lace trimming from 18 to 60 dollars.
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Jos, Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Farsex
Huewus & Hacse
Utssu
Funeral Notice for Thomas M. and Cy Meer in 1800
A funeral notice records the passing of Thomas M. and Cy Meer, with details of their ages and date of death as listed. The notice appears in an old newspaper fragment and indicates forthcoming services.
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Barlin
Leo-ongl
Webster Aventh
Deta Vas
Thomas M
Cy Meer
Mystery death of Mrs Jennie Bingham reported in Chicago
Inquest opens into the Garfield boulevard death of Jennie Bingham with witnesses detailing her Milwaukee marriage and separation but offering no conclusive facts. Police theorize morphine and possible assault after a drive with a Milwaukee cabman. alibi for Major Bingham cited.
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Chicago
Jennie Bingham
CarcaGo
Garfield Boulevard
Jessie McGarvey
Wauwatosa
Wis
C. L. Sparks
Jennie
Milwaukee
Major Bingham
New York
Marsh
Hackman
Jansen
Bingham
Manitoba Legislature Backs Unrestricted Trade Reciprocity Pact
A motion in the Manitoba Legislature calls on the Dominion Parliament to negotiate with the United States for unrestricted reciprocal trade. The resolution, adopted unanimously, seeks an agreement to remove trade barriers between the two nations.
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Worsipec
United States
Manitoba
Trusted Too Much The Plummer drygoods firm assigns
The New York drygoods house John F. Plummer & Co credited with assets of about 1.2 million and liabilities around 1 million made a general assignment for creditors to Jeremiah P. Murphy. The move followed heavy advances and stock depreciation tied to Stoney & Darling and Pomeroy & Plummer links.
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John F. Plummer & Co
New York
New York Drygoods Firm
Harbison & Loder
John F. Plummer
William Darling
Jeremiah P. Murphy
Plummer
Murphy
Pomeroy & Plummer
Ferdinand Mayer
Stoney & Darling
Hoesman Company
Rockville
Conn
Maxwell
Pomeroy & Adams
Decator
Tex
Joseph T. Brown & Co
Paris
State Line
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Liverpool
State of California
Austin Baldwin & Co
Broadway
J. J. McCormick
Agen
Smithfield St
Eriaiere
Pamhlap
Bismarck Resigns Amid Political Turmoil in Berlin
Prince Bismarck offers his resignation with twenty pages of reasons while General Von Caprivi is named Chancellor. The Emperor reportedly frets over interviews without consent and Bismarck plans a final Reichstag speech before retiring. Herr von Boetticher and Count Fulenberg reshuffle Prussia and Hesse Nassau ministries.
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Berlin
Prince Bismarck
von Caprivi
Tenth Army Corps
Bismarck
Windthorst
Herr von Boetticher
Count Fulenberg
Hesse-Nassau
Count Herbert Bismarck
Boomers Move Back From No Man's Land
In Arkansas City on March 19 a wave of Cherokees strip invaders retreating from the line fear loss of homestead rights as they return home. Reported exodus grows. 25 to 30 boomers left Literal Kansas for No Man's Land to found a town at Hardesty, planning to consolidate forces to 200 or 300 men.
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Arkansas City
Literal
Kan
No Man's Land
Hardesty
Ras
Hearn bill passed to protect minority railroad stockholders
Costumsus March 19 The Hearn bill to shield minority stockholders in railroad consolidations passes the House unanimously. It requires payment of actual stock value plus earnings capacity before consolidation, with arbitration and in-depth inspection rights if disputes arise. It targets the Panhandle and related lines amid a proposed $75 million capital stock consolidation.
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Hearn
Court of the Common Pleas
Panhandle
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Jeffersonville
Madisonville
Indianapolis
Richmond
Pennsylvania Company
Married the Wrong Man Elopes With Philadelphia Man
At Esbarre on March 19 John Bowman wed Norah Healy in a ceremony by Father Mack with over 400 guests. The bride eloped Monday with James Wright of Philadelphia, taking her husband’s money and leaving a note saying she drew the wrong prize in the marriage lottery. The husband offers a reward for her arrest.
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Esbarre
John Bowman
Norah Healy
Father Mack
Plymouth
James Wright
Philadelphia
Wright
Five Men Die In Germania Mine Fire
A major fire at the Germania mine in the Goge bic iron range began last night and continues with no extinguishment in sight. Five men are confirmed dead and more may be missing. Identified victims include Hugh Waller pit boss James Sullivan pumpman Thomas Thomas miner and the son of Thomas Thomas and an unknown Polander.
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Honkey
Gogebic Iron Range
Germania
Hugh Waller
James Sullivan
Thomas Thomas
Joseph Thomas
Moderation Toward China Urged by Russian Governor
General Unterberger governor of the Amoor province urged moderation toward China at a military conference in St Peters burg He warned Russia could field only 20 battalions against 50000 Manchurian soldiers and called for rapid Siberian railway construction to counter Chinese troop movements toward Russian ports on the North Pacific coast.
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St. Petersburg
General Unterberger
Amoor
China
Russia
Siberian
Pacific
Jury discharged in Perrin bank robbery case at Ashland
In Ashland Wisconsin on March 19 the jury in the Perrin bank robbery case was finally discharged after a Saturday night deliberation. Reportedly nine jurors favored acquittal and three favored conviction amid District Attorney Bossman’s claim of possible jury tampering and a promise of a thorough investigation.
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Ashland
Wis
Perrin
Hurley Bank
Bossman
Chinese Exclusion Protest Moves Coast Board Meeting
The Pacific Coast Board of Commerce, with delegates from California, Oregon, and Washington, passed a resolution protesting the repeal of the Chinese exclusion act and urging stricter immigration measures. Separately in Cleveland, T H Brooks Co architectural iron works suffered a shop fire destroying part of the foundry with losses around 20,000 dollars insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Pacific Coast Board of Commerce
California
Oregon
Washington
Cleveland
T. H. Brooks & Co
Architectural Iron Works
St. Clair and
Lawrence Streets
Pure Health Pill Breaks Down Vital Weakness
Purporting to be pure and healthy this tonic claims to cure headache sleeplessness general debility and nervous prostration along with dyspepsia and mental low mood by restoring the vital force without toxic drugs.
Eight-Hour Demand Shakes Armstrong Gun Works Plant
Eight thousand workers at Armstrong Gun Works in Fiswick striking for an eight hour workday. The labor action began on March 19 as employees seek reduced hours and standard shifts.
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Lowpond
Armstrong Gun Works
Fiswick
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