Cincinnati Club Stand Remains In The League
Cincinnati is seen as a stay in the National League after a special meeting of league delegates. Key figures from Boston Cleveland Philadelphia and Brooklyn discussed Cincinnati’s franchise and potential transfers. Lawyers Paxton and Warrington and Mr Byrne of Brooklyn touted protections for Boston and Philadelphia interests as decisions loom.
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Cincinnati
Chris von der Ahe Wan
Grand Hotel
A. H. Soden
Boston
Frank de H. Robinson
Davis Hawley
Cleveland
A. J. Reach
Philadelphia
J. Palwer O'Neil
Pittsburg
John T. Brush
Indianapolis
KE. B. Talcott
New York
James A. Hart
Chicago
F. Abell
C. H. Byrne
Brooklyn
Little Nick Young
Washington
Thomas B. Paxton
League
John S. Hrush
Kentucky
Cincinnati Club
Jobe T. Brosh
Lugianapolis
Charles Byrne
al Johnson
Paxton
Warrington
Byrne
Phila
Mills Proposal For Cash Prizes In Amater Boxing Contests
New York March 27 A G Mills advocates semi professional boxing with cash purses to replace prize tokens. He suggests a $100 purse with $75 to the winner and $25 to the loser, run on a business basis and limited to competitors who have never won a purse. The New York Athletic Club could sponsor purses and other clubs may follow.
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New York
A. G. Mille
Mr Gee Hed Hace
New York Athletic Club
A Lively Local Fight in a Barber Shop
In a barber shop on Fourth Avenue two Gosky salesmen fought for a purse in a three round prize fight. Crowds gathered despite Burgess Reed's efforts to suppress such events. The bout was crude and bloody with blows exchanged until a foul in the fourth or final round led the referee to award the purse to the other fighter, Schuman, who had been taking punishment, while both men limped away badly battered.
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Burgess Reed
Fourth Avenue
Gosky
Schuman
Momach
A Challenge to Priddy for Three Mile Race
The letter from Harry Dank of the World in New York proposes a one to three mile rowing match between Peter Priddy of Pittsburg and Halvor of the Dispatch. Dank offers to stake any sum with a pecuniary forfeit if the match is held in New York or Pittsburgh. The contest would be a major event, with Priddy regarded as one of the country’s best pedestrians and the outcome highly anticipated in Pennsylvania.
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Harry Darrin
Peter Priddy
Pittsburg
New York
Steel
Sporting Halvor
Dispatch
Peter S'riddy
Tam Sprod
Rae
Harry Dank
Pian
Darrin
Priddy
Pennsyvania
Bostok's Little Scheme and Browning Terms
A Pittsburger returning from Soulshire recounts Pete Browning being urged to Pittsburg after accepting terms, noting Boston bid 2000 and Louisville 4000 with 1000 in advance, Browning declining Louisville and signing with Pittsburg for 2000 plus 500 in advance. Browning in excellent condition with sharp eyesight and focus on baseball.
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Browning
Boston
Pete
Louisville
Pittsl
Mass Kennel Club Beach Show Awards Distinct Prizes
The second annual Massachusetts Kennel Club beach show at Music Hall draws crowds as judges award prizes. Pitteburg cameras capture many wins, Irish setters owned by W L Washington take most specials, Rubymore secures champion prize, Winnie IL and Kittare place second, with Gog Beau Brummeil third.
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TRC AL Telegram
Dispatch
Mase
Massachusetts Kennel Club
Music Hall
Pitteburg Docs
W. L. Washington
Rubymore
Winnie IL
Kittare
Gog Beau Brummeil
Irregular defeat noted as leader loses in race
A misread finish left the lead chang e unsure as the field pressed on. Ruby Glenmore claimed the special for Irish setter, while another canine beat expectations in the kennel class.
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Ingale Else Ier
Ruby Glenmore
Pittsburg Team Visits Cincinnati Amid Confidence
The Enquirer reports Pittsburg League players, led by manager Hanson, are in Cincinnati for St Augustine, staying at the Grand Hotel and the Ovalock, with players including Carroll, Miller, Bercer, Galvin, Staley, Mack, Ey, and Fields. They will be joined by Beckley Stratton Browning as plans for Reds regain strength unfold. Hanlon remains confident Cincinnati will stay in the league and contend this season.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati Authority
Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Bacar
Grand Hotel
St. Augustine
Fia
Manacer Hanson
Fret Carroll
Bid Miller
Jack Bercer
James Galvin
Harry Staley
Connie Mack
Charlie Ey
Lone Iarear
Jocko Fields
Jack Beckley
Scott Stratton
Pete Browning
Hanson
Hanlon
Reds
Theo
Sinconati
Homewood Handicap Entries and Handicaps for Pigeon Shoot
Two entries contest the Homewood Park live pigeon handicap this afternoon with top state shooters. Competition begins at 2:27 pm and entrants are told to have shells loaded. Notable entries include Captain Q A McClure J O Hanlon G E Snydeg and H B Monler with varying yard handicaps.
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Homewood Park
Q. A. McClure
J. O'Hanlon
G. E
St Louis Poolseliers Aim to Defeat Law via Test Case
St Louis poolroom operators plan to challenge the Stowe and pool bill by closing all rooms except one and pushing a test case before Judge Claiborn claiming unconstitutionality. They also propose a suburban track with quick plug races as an alternative strategy, hoping to overturn the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Claiborn
Court of Criminal Correction
Won on a foul Billy Baker defeats Slattery in two rounds
Bevipere New Jersey March 27 The anticipated prize fight between Pat Slattery of Denver and Billy Baker of Buffalo occurred yesterday at 6 am near Stewartsville Warren county. A barn melee was disrupted by a crowd of toughs and the match moved to woods two miles away where a dance and a farmer hosted the bout. Only two rounds were fought with Baker awarded the win on a foul as noted by the referee. A number of sporting men attended from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Baker
Slattery
Bevipere
N. J
Pat Slattery
Denver
Col
Billy” Baker
Buffalo
N. Y
Stewartsville
Warren County
Bakeron
Live Bird Shoot Planned at Bronot's Island
A live-bird shooting contest is scheduled for April 9 at Bronot's Island with E. E. Shaner and Jim Crow organizing. Entrants pay 50 dollars with half forfeited if not completed. entries close April 4. Five entries are required, otherwise the event is canceled. The stake money aims to draw top shooters and generate strong public interest.
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Bronot
Pitesburg
Mesa
E. E. Shaner
Jim Crow
Segensh
Sporting Life and Reach Guides Critiqued for Bias in Baseball Coverage
A reader notes Sporting Life Base Ball Guide as a new venture offering interesting content though partisan and unfair in its treatment of the Pittsburg and Cleveland clubs for signing Association players. Reach's Official American Association Guide is praised for standard reliability.
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Sporting Life
Reach
American Association
Pittsburg
Cleveland
National League
Famous St Bernard Ben Lomond Dies in Boston
Boston telegram reports the death of Ben Lomond, a famed champion St Bernard owned by E H Mooré. The prize winner, valued at 10000 dollars, dies as the estate faces loss. Other dogs Alten and Moss Bedivere are ill or in Europe with owners named W Moore of Melrose.
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Boston
Ben Lomond
E. H. Mooré
Alten
Washington
W. Moore
Melrose
Moss
Europe
Lynn
Teemer Accepts OConor Challenge After Hanlan Row Request
St. Louis Mo March 27 John Teemer the oarsman says he will accept O Connor s challenge to row three miles and back for 2500 and the championship of America but he first wants a race against Hanlan to whom he issued a challenge a week ago Teemer states Hanlans lack of acceptance leaves the field open to OConnor and Gaudaur and Hanlan has not yet accepted Heretofore all others have accepted the challenge.
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St. Josefu
John Teemer
O'Conover
Hanlan
Teemer
O'Connor
Gaudaur
Hanian
Committee drafts constitution for County Baseball League
A appointed committee met to draft a constitution and by laws similar to the old County League. They plan to meet next Friday to adopt the constitution and appoint a schedule committee. Clubs wishing to join must apply before next Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Baseball League
Old County League
Carter Challenge Accepted for Lillard Championship Match
Omcaco March 27 report says Jacob Schaefer formally accepted Eugene Carter's challenge to play for the Lillard championship. Readers expected a match fought at Central venue with extensive fan interest and potential title glory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter
Omcaco
Jacob Schaefer
Eugene Carter
Gelesen
Central
Would Be Athlete Joins Local Police Force
Sporting Notes report a pedestrian named bp Niking joining the local police, noting his sprinting could aid arrests. The piece touches on wrestling attraction talks, baseball signings, and boxing match offers involving Slavin, Kilrain, and others, with various clubs handling schedules and eligibility.
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BP Niking
Mammoth Project Parallel the Ft Wayne Line
A new company formed at Galion plans to parallel the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad from Pittsburg to Chicago on an airline route. Officers include John Lee as president and H C Carhart as vice president with directors such as Jacob Riblet and W Deal. The line would run from Bowertown, via New Philadelphia and Lima to Ft Wayne, with a branch from Bucyrus to Lafayette Indiana and on to St Louis, about 75 miles shorter than the Ft Wayne route.
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Telzegranm
Lowa
Galion
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
John Lee
H. C. Carhart
Jacob Riblet
W. Deal
Joan Lee
F. A. Kean
A. C. Squires
Dr. C. Coyle
Indiana
Bowerstown
Panhandle
New Philadelphia
Lima
Bucyrus
Lafayette
Ind
Paris
St Louis
Fraudster Halted in Zanesville Mail Scheme
March 27 in Zanesville Postmaster ordered no mail to J M M Hain who used many aliases and faces a charge of mail fraud. Authorities report Hain issued 2890 impostal orders in a day. His scams involved plating machines and soap, with ties to a Western town lot game.
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Zanesville
Richards
Postolice Department
J. MM. Hain
Baio
Englewood
IN MACQUEARYS OLD PULPIT AT ST PAULS
Bishop Leonard preached at St Pauls Episcopal Church in CaxstTown after suspending Rev Howard MacQueary. He prefaced his sermon with a brief note that the parish has faced trouble but urged all to move forward in Christian charity to uplift the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Iay
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Howard MacQueary
Workmen Alleged to Have Gone to Connellsville Region
In Punxsutawney on March 27 coke ovens at Horatio were shut down due to slack demand. Many workers were laid off and some have left town to find work elsewhere. Some say they moved to Connellsville regions, a claim Isbor leaders deny. The suspension is expected to be permanent rather than temporary.
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Pator
Punxsutawney
Horatio
Connellsville
Isbor
FERRY CRISIS HITS WASHINGTON CITY WITH SICKNESS
Washington March 27 A crip has struck Washington with full force causing suffering citywide. A prominent physician reports 500 cases in the city and sickness at the Washington County Home, where many inmates are aged and fear of deaths rises. Business slows as workers are stricken.
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WasnincTor
Washington
Washington County
Merchants of McKeesport To Face Prosecution Over Oleo
McKeesport March 27 local merchants handling oleomargarine were notified by Pittsboro that actions have been entered against them. The dealers’ names were taken from the manufacturers’ records from whom they purchased the goods.
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Mckeeesport
Pittsboro
Coroner's Jury Returns Verdict in Tobin Death
Franklin March 27. The Coroner's jury investigating N. P. Tobin's death found that he died by strangulation at the hands of some person or persons unknown. No new developments, the case remains unsolved.
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Franklin
N. P. Tobin
Reading Iron Company to Restore Old Wage Scale
The Reading Iron Company informs its 2000 workers of a small wage cut starting April as the iron trade remains weak. Workers view the move as a return to the factory’s earlier wage scale, with improvements expected in the near term.
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Reading Iron Company
Reading
Improv
Park View Bridge to Span Youghiogheny River in McKeesport
McKeesport March 27 The Park View Bridge Company with local and Pittsburgh capitalists plans to erect a bridge over the Youghiogheny River at the foot of Thirteenth Street and open it for travel.
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Dispatce
McKeesport
Park View Bridge Company
Pittsburg
Youghiogheny River
Snowstorm Advances Across Bellefonte and Surrounding Areas
Reports from Bellefonte describe heavy snow beginning early March 27, accumulating to eight inches with ongoing snowfall. Separate dispatch from Findlay notes the American Cracker Trust purchasing Findlay Cracker Company, laying off 43 workers with one day’s notice. In Lancaster, a tent fire during a circus performance in Columbia fatally burned 4-year-old Anna Kiel.
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Bellefonte
Findlay
American Cracker Trust Today
Findlay Cracker Company
Lancaster
Columbia
Anna Kiel
Italians Quit Work Over Demand for Higher Wages
This morning 20 Italian workers on the streets stopped work after demanding a $75 daily wage. City authorities refused to grant the wage increase, ending the labor action for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spectal Telegham
TER Deparo
CaxtTox
Butler Judge Grants and Refuses Liquor Licenses
Butler March 7 Judge Hazen granted 14 hotel liquor licenses refused 6 and held 2 over until April 2 He also granted 8 wholesale licenses Oil City New Industry Om City March 27 The Of City Brick and
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Butler
Hazen
Oil City
Om City
Tite Company Applies For Charter With New Brick Works
The Grant property at Two-Mile Run has been acquired for a new enterprise. The forthcoming company will install improved machinery to manufacture paving and building brick, marking a modernization effort in local industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tite Company
Farmers Rebel Over Insurance Dues With A Faulty Mutual Company
Farmers and stockraisers in a Pennsylvania county resist paying dues to The Union Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company of Pennsylvania after suspicions of the insurer. Agents dated years past insured livestock widely, and when dues were demanded many policyholders faced lawsuits. Seventy eight judgments have issued seeking back dues, sometimes prompting payments for stock already insured.
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Rew Custis
Union Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company of Pennsylvania
Las
Ssw Apa Tafetg
Ee Elepeay
Make
College Fun at Beaver Falls Flag Fight Ends in Split
Beaver Falls March 27 The junior class members climbed the college building and tore down the sophomores flag after a three hour effort. A clash with other classes followed until Prof Johnston intervened and split the flag in two. Juniors wear the captured flag as badges at the Literary Society tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
College
Johnston
Literary Society
Expert Opnion On In Sanity Probe Shocks Somerset
Dr Orth, a Pennsylvania Railroad surgeon, examined Joe Nicely in Somerset for alleged insanity. He left Harr isburg to prepare a certificate. Nicely rested well and ate breakfast. Deputy McMillan, death watch, dismisses the insanity claim. A telegram warned of a jail attack signed A Friend.
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Somerset
Orth
Pennsylvania Railroad
Joe Nicely
Harrisburg
Joe
McMillan
Good
Saloon Demolished in Bloomville Temperance Raid
A mob of temperance advocates attacked William Miller’s saloon in Bloomville on Thursday night. The raid smashed doors and windows, destroyed liquor and cigar stock, damaged pool and billiard tables, and caused general chaos with both men and women participating in what raiders called a thorough cleanse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurs
Bloomville
William Miller
The Grip at Braddock Special Tale Dispatch
Braddock report notes ongoing grip with daily new cases. Carnegie works men faced wholesale assaults as Superintendent Gayley says even full coke would not allow running more than five furnaces.
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Braddock
Carnegie Works
Gayley
Advance in wages and shorter hours sought by builders
Special telegram from Ebroaddooce reports that building trades unions in the area including carpenters and plasterers plan to demand higher pay and shorter hours after April 1. The move targets all members of the building trades and follows ongoing wage discussions.
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Ebroaddooce
Fireboat work and fatal accidents sweep East Liverpool area
East Liverpool seeks a fireboat while yesterday fatal injuries occurred from a miner named Thomas Mitchell in a state mine collapse. An unknown man was struck by a Pennsylvania Railroad train near Lowman and a store fire at Jevanya near Scranton burned Thursday night. A gas explosion at Belmont W Va from a lamp igniting oil caused one death, and a fire at Austin Pa killed Lizzie McGarick Jack McCarty and another person. A passenger train rear-ended a freight train 75 miles east of Charleston W Va. the tunnel crash sparked a fire and injuries.
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Thomas Mitchell
Lowman
J. D. Stocker & Co
Jevanya
Scranton
Condee
Belmont
W. Va
Jobo
Austin
Lizzie McGarick
Jack McCarty
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Charleston
Easter Goods and Jewelry Advertisements at Smithfield Area
Multiple firms showcase fine wares for Easter including Onyx Clocks New China Clocks Italian marbles The new Doulton Royal Crown Derby Trianon pierced silver Royal Worcester Onyx tables and cabinets at W W Wattles Jewelers 529 Smithfield St Harpy Hares Jewelers Silversmiths and Art Dealers 529 Smithfield St plus Bodes Burat Washington area items and Celebrated Pilsner Beer.
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Onyx
Doulton
Royal Crown Derby
Royal Worcester
W. W. Wattles
Fifth Avenue
Harpy & Hares
Smithfield Street
Southern Pig Iron Surges in Chicago Market
A special telegram reports Southern pig iron dominating Chicago demand with 200,000 tons yearly from Tennessee and Alabama. Prices have slipped to about 14 25 to 16 per ton, aided by the coke strike and cheap Southern labor, but forecasts expect long term balance as Southern wages rise and rail rates adjust. Northern firms plan a new South Chicago furnace to meet home demand.
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Cariaco
Chicago
Milwaukee
Pittsburg
Mahoning
Shenango Valley
Legion
Tennessee
Alabama
South
W. W. Backman
Hocatsa
Pittburg
Home Furnace
Southern Iron
Lake Superior
Mr. Backman
Shenango Valleys
Shenango
Southern Railways
Southern
Courar
Youngstown
Iroquois Furnace Company
United city notice from MOA unclear text
Fragmentary OCR text lacks clear entities or events. The remaining readable bits do not identify a person, organization, place, date, or action to summarize into a coherent item.
Testimonial on Copeland Blair treatment for catarrh
A Pittsburg plasterer, John Roche, recounts four years of catarrhal suffering with nasal blockage, mucus, ringing in the ears, dizziness, chest and stomach pains, loss of appetite, and fatigue. After treatment by Drs. Copeland and Blair, he reports cleared sinuses, reduced mucus, no ringing, resolved dizziness, improved appetite, better sleep, regained strength, and overall renewed health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roche
Harvard St
EB. E
Pittsburg
John Rohe
Harvard Street
KB. E
Pitteburg
Drs. Copeland
Blair
Grateful Patients Named By Dr Copeland Treatment
A list of cured patients from Dr Copeland's Home Treatment is printed, including J Forker of Meadville on Arch Street and others such as Mr Haresey Boilipa sudo, Mr W Janonsbur, Mr Jan Altmeyer, Mr Thomas C Hooper of Beaadock Pa, and Williams Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
J. Forker
Arch Street
Meadville
Haresey
Boilipa
J. W. Henshaw
Prospect
Henry Hose
Eckhbart’s Mines
G. C. Bellis
Main
Concingham Streets
Butler
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Market Street
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JOS. Fleming & Son
Market St
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Pitesburg, Pa
Star Corner
C. Uket
Des, Copeland & Blair
Sixth Avenue
Pittsby
W. H. Copeland
Pamlet
Trusso
the People's Stone
Fifth Ave
Florida
Lydia E. Pinkham
Perpetua
Lydia F. Pinkham
London
Lydia E. Pinkhaw
Ydia E. Pinkham
E. Pinkham
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Piswburg
Ydia Bekham
Jor Fleming
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