Controversy Flares as Players League Talks Continue in Philadelphia
Informal conference of capitalists from the Players League meets at the Continental Hotel to discuss possible desertions by the New York and Brooklyn clubs and to map a course of action within thirty days. Speakers from Boston Pittsburg and Philadelphia exchange cautious positions as rumors of clubs breaking away surface amid disputes over leadership and strategy.
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Philadelphia
Players’ League
Continental Hotel
New York
Brooklyn
Messrs. Hanson
Kes
Pittsburg
Prinor
Hart and Irwin
Boston
J. Earle
G. W. Wagner
Vanderslice
Allen
Francis C. Richt
Prien
Prince
J. Earle Wagner
McAlpin
Wagner
Talcott
Wagner Brothers
Opem
Richter
Vo Far &2
Ward
Ernckson
al Johnson
Cleveland
Oeleek
Pictsore
Comiskey Talks of League Strife and Return to St Louis
Captain Comiskey meets Van der Ave in Lorvrs and plans a stay in St Louis for most of the season. He blames the management of the Players' league for past issues, claims the league is on top, and hints a $2000 debt from Chicago may release him from a three year contract. Boyle and Munserill accompany him. he opposes ONeill.
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Lorvrs
Comiskey
van der Ave
Lindell
St. Lowis
Teague
Talcott
Chicace
Boyle
Munserill
Unclear race results at Du Ransington track meet
A fragmented report from Du Ransington on November 6 describes multiple horse races with partial results. Mentions include Dover, Kanesville, and Hob Gar revin as jockeys, with times for some events and several unspecified horses such as Painkiller Kitty and Helen fant.
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DU Rasnington
Cola Stream
Dover
Kanesville
Hob Garrevin Rew
Painkiller
Tanker Seem
Foxmede
Valerian
Forion Kitty
Helen Fant
Wilfred Waird
Biddie Doyle
St John
Longehot
Horse Races At West Side Park Draw Big Crowd
Large afternoon crowd witnessed multiple races at West Side Park Nashville Texas. Winners included Vortex Son and Marlien with fast times. Lady Rosebert led in the liver pool cup handicap, with Shall We Remember and Vasistus close behind. Weather favorable, track fast, diverse outcomes across seven races.
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Nashville
Texs
West Side Park
Vortex Son
Siler Light
Ark
Secret Ace
Conniguee Joy
Stop Asepenn
Erminie Ford
Mit
Eifteenth
Marlien
Historystone
Joe
Loswnos
Liverpool
Mr. Abington
Lady Rosebert
Henry Milner
Baron de Elred
Vasistus
Kis Ki s Kiskiminetas to Meet Greensburg Eleven Saturday
Kis Ki s Kiskiminetas football team will play Greensburg eleven at Greensburg on Saturday, November 6. The Kis Kiskiminetas lineup includes Promwmer left end, McConnell left tackle, Everhart center rush, Caldwall right guard, Aiken right tackle, D. Wilson right end, Whitla quarterback, Jamison and A. Wilson half backs, Forgy full back. Detroit consideration names in pending Allegheny Athletics vs Detroit match include Anderson right end, Gearing tight tackle, Wagner right guard, Mosler center, Clark left guard, Hayward left tackle, Joy right end, Warren right half, Chops left half, Frazear quarterback, Brooks full-back.
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Santsaces
Kiskiminetas
Greensborg Teven
Greensburez
Keskiminetas
Promwmer
Trokie
McConnell
Everhart
Caldwall
Aiken
D. Wilson
Whitla
Barr
Jamison
A. Wilson
Forgy
Allegheny Athletics
Detroit
Foltlowing
Anderson
Gearing
Wagner
Mosler
Clark
Hayward
Joy
Warren
Chops
Frazear
Brooks
City College football ties St John’s as darkness halts game
In New York on November 6 the College of the City of New York tied St John’s College after the second half began and darkness prevented further play. The game will be completed at Fordham next Thursday.
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New York
College of the City of
Dakota and Fraiers Xavier Shine in One Sided Football
In New York on November 6 the Dakota and Fraiers Xavier teams played a brisk football game in Central Park. Dakota led 16 to 11 with Day contributing key plays as the two squads exchanged momentum and Sporting Notes.
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The
Dakota
Fraiers Xavier
Day
Multiple Injuries and Fatalities Reported in Rail and Factory Accidents
A west bound freight train collision near Port Perry left engineer John Kelly with a broken arm and eight cars burning. Brakeman Mike Hereesting was bruised, sixteen year old James Fiinn broke a leg, Albert Green had a crushed foot, Joseph Schmeitz lost a hand, Joseph Whitefield broke a leg, Willie Sront burned, Mark Graham was killed, and Andrew Creiger faces possible eye loss after ammonia exposure.
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Pittsburg
McKeesport
Youghingheny
Port Perry
John Kelly
Chartiers
Mike Hereesting
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkinsburg
James Fiinn
Ron
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Albert Green
Sixteenth Street
Peon Avenue
Republican Iron Foundry
Joseph Schmeitz
Joseph Whitefield
Forty-second Street
Willie Sront
Forbes
Magee Streets
Mark Graham
Panhandle
Walker's Mille
Andrew Creiger
Hauch Brothers
South Twenty-first Street
Town Authority Voided Over Saloon Licenses Ruling
In Motn dsville West Virginia November 6 the Supreme Court voided the town's saloon licenses after a County Court refused a state license. John Heoretta was charged with selling to a minor and the mayor's appeal led Judge Campbell to rule the town lacked authority to issue licenses under these circumstances. Prohibitionists vow action, saloonists resist.
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Motndsville
W.va
Supreme Court
John Heoretta
Campbell
Police Briefs Highlight Numerous Local Arrests
Patrick Dean is held for court on a freight car robbery charge. Mary Ralph faces cruelty to two children. Frankie Vaughan charged with assault. several suspects fled from Morganza. Watsh and Keefe remanded for disorderly conduct. William McGarvey bailed for assault. Churchill and mother indicted for illegal liquor selling. Jon Wright charged with shooting at George Johnston. Several late Newsbars arrested in Virgin alley and released. Albert Hones, David Joint and Daniel Fitzpatrick jailed after fights on Old Avenue. James Conway held for theft of clocks and silverware. Wagoner beaten in Logan's saloon. assailant alleged to be the saloon proprietor. James Conway linked to prior burglary. A Lerzkus to face disorderly conduct hearing. James Pevua to be heard for assault. John D. Fur and Arthur Polk arrested as suspicious persons. Polk described as a pupil of Fry.|
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Jons Finx
Paddy Deran
Peter Back
Morganza
Patrick Watsh
William Keefe
William McGarvey
Ruichards
Mary
Kate Churchill
No. 72
Pike Street
Ialse
Jon» Wright
George Johnston
Virgin Alley
Chieftown
Albert Ho
Nes
David Joint
Daniel Fitzpatrick
Old Avenue
Hughes
Josefh
Frank Stennoen
Troy Hill
Fitzgerald
Succop
A. Lerzkus
Heinrich
Jaores Pevua
Soho
Finch
Southside
Jacob Segfried
O Pers
Jonn D. Fur
Arthur Polk
Robinson
McAleese
Fry
Polk
Revelations From Bonney on the Stanley Expedition Tragedy
Stanley claims evidence from Bonney and others shows the rear column collapsed under Barttelot’s violence and neglect. He cites logs diaries and letters, alleging brutal flogging, hunger, and a killing by a native chief, with Barttelot blamed for instigating clashes before his death.
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Yambuya
Barttelot
Bouney
England
Bonney
Troup
Ward
Fighting the Conger bill in New York Chamber meeting
New Yorkers at a Chamber of Commerce session debated opposing the Conger lard bill restricting compound lard manufacture and sale. The matter was referred to a committee as delegates to the National Board of Trade were named for the December meeting in New Orleans. General B B Schuyler spoke about a Transvaal exhibit for the World’s Fair.
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New York
Chamber of Commerce
Japan
United States
B. B. Schuyler
Transvaal Republic
Transvaal
James Stranahan
A. A. Foster Higgins
Frederick A. Conkline
William H. Lyon
William L. Strong
National Board of Trade
New Orleans
Expulsion Motion Urges All Noncitizen Priests Out of Mexico
Juan A. Mateos proposed in the Chamber of Deputies that all priests who are not Mexican citizens be expelled as harmful to Mexico. Debates began amid great excitement. Mateos is described as a red hot Republican and a Protestant.
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Mexxico
Juan A. Mateos
Chamber of Deputies
Mexico
Mateos
Fire sweeps Philadelphia factories causing heavy losses
Fire tonight destroyed the Philadelphia Cooperage Company cooper shop on Otsego street the P C Tomson soap factory and spice mill on Swanson street and a large US Railway Company storage warehouse The total loss is 185000 and insured
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Cooperage Company
Otsego Street
P. C. Tomson
Swanson Street
US Railway Company
Terrible assault in Hazelwood leaves Irene Smeltz badly beaten
In Hazelwood a masked intruder attacked 15 year old Irene Smeltz and friend Miss Lizzy Krebs after breaking into Adam Smeltz's home on Hazelwood avenue. Irene lay unconscious with facial injuries as Wade West was detained for questioning amid ongoing investigation.
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Hazelwood
Adam Smeltz
Mr. Smelts
Hazelwood Avenue
Irene
Lizzy Krebbs
Miss Krebbs
Miss Smeliz
Sipeltz
Twenty-second Ward
Miss Smells
Smashup in Boston Causes Heavy Liabilities For Bell & Co
The firm of W. G. Bell & Co. failed today in Boston, with liabilities described as heavy. Chelsea businessman B. Hinckley, of Hinckley Bros. & Co., is the assignee. Asset and liability amounts unknown. cause unclear. Reported that rising business with tight money, plus capital strain, contributed. Bell & Co. valued at 100000 to 150000 dollars. estate sold on Commercial Street recently. The Kansas City Packing and Chase Refrigerating Company may hold stock from the sale, though not implicated.
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Boston
W. G. Bell & Co
B. Hinckley
Chelsea
Hinckley Bros. & Co
Commercial Street
Kansas City Packing and Chase
Geologist Sedgwick recalls Welsh roadside tribute tale
Adam Sedgwick, the geologist, recounts an anecdote from Wales when a woman asked directions, gave him a shilling, and later visited him unaware of his identity. He notes the civility of locals and a stray remark about a man breaking stone who also received a shilling.
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Adam Sedewick
Wales
Sedgwick
HOPING FOR His LIFE at Woopstock
Birchall shows anxiety over mercy petition while facing a short remaining life. He questions the Minister of Justice and Ottawa news, yet remains cheerful in jail. He speaks of death but fears not for himself, rather for his wife as scaffold contracts are awarded and to begin.
Canada would not arrest Dillon and OBrien visitations
Ottawa reports Sir John Macdonald says Canada has no power over Dillon and OBrien as they are British subjects and MPs. He sees little chance of any action by the Imperial government if they travel to Canada and expects no arrest or molestation.
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Barttelot
Jamieson
Bonney
Ward
Soultie
Sir John Macdonald
Dillon
O’brien
Ottawa
Messrs
O'Brien
Canada
Sir John
Beaver Are
Allegheny
First Executions Under New Law Near in Colorado
Denver November 6. Noverto Griedo the Mexican who killed W. L. Underwood in Trinidad last June will be hanged in the Canon City penitentiary tomorrow. He will be the first man executed under the new law permitting secret executions and barring press accounts.
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Denver
Noverto Griedo
W. L. Underwood
Trinidad
Canon City
Fire destroys cargo on steamer Bong I injured
Flames broke out in the hold of the British steamer Bong in Galveston at 11 o clock last night. The after compartment housing 1 200 bales of cotton and 126 tons of cotton seed wear was flooded. The vessel remains afloat and will be pumped out tomorrow to assess cargo damage.
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Galvestos
Judgments Against the Duchess for 676 121 Against Lilly Warren Churchill
Judgments totaling 676 121 were entered in New York on November 6 in the County Clerk's office against Lilly Warren Churchill ex Marlborough. Debts, for money loaned, were contracted in Birmingham England on September 26. Uncle George, brusque and humorous, gave the bride away and announced her age as 33.
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New York
Lillye Warren Churchill
Marlborough
Birmingham
England
Binghamton
George
Democrats Push Revenue Reform Amid Large House Wins
The text argues the Democratic party faces a major test with a large House majority. It pledges to aid agriculture and labor against burdens, and to pursue revenue reform despite a hostile Senate and Executive. The piece claims public verdict favors tariff reduction and reduced partisanship.
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House
Democratic Party
Senate
Three Reasons Given for Republican Defeat
Indianapolis November 6 Chairman Michener of the State Republican Central Committee cites three causes for the party's loss. He highlights election apathy when no president or governor is on the ballot, dissatisfaction with the national administration, and fear caused by the McKinley bill. He predicts the bill will gain support in a year and a half as effects appear.
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Michener
Indianapolis
State Republican Central Committee
Congress
Coming Speakership Rumors Highlight Reed Replacement
Philadelphia dispatch reports Democrats gaining House control and discussion of Reed’s successor. Col Levi Marsh of the Nineteenth Pennsylvania district endorses William E Russell of Massachusetts, noting his re election, and says Judge Crisp would be his alternate choice for Speaker.
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Marsh
Crisp
Georgia
Dispatch
Philadelphia
House of Representatives
Washington
Reed
Levi Marsh
Pennsylvania
New England
William E. Russell
Massachusetts
Kings County Assembly Shift Lets Democrats Gain Majority
In Kings County Eleventh District the surprise turnover seats Reinhard and ousts Aspinwall, giving Democrats 69 in the Assembly. This creates a working majority of 10 in the Assembly and 40 on joint ballot for U.S. Senator. Smith M Weed remains potential candidate if Governor Hill does not.
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New York
Assembly
Kings County
Aspinwall
Reinhard
United States
Smith M. Weed
Hill
Delaware Way Leads Democrats in County Returns
The Sussex County Board of Canvass completes the official count. Reynolds, Democrat, is listed with a 608 vote majority for Governor and Causey, Democrat, with a 618 majority for Congress. State totals show Reynolds at 531 and Causey at 726 with unofficial figures from New Castle and Kent. The final Z count in other counties will not change these figures.
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Willmryder
Del
Board of Canvass
Sussex County
Reynolds
Causey
Congress
New Castle
Kent
Looks Blue for Ingalls as Republicans concede legislature
The Kansas Republican Central Committee conceded early today that Senator Ingalls will not hold a majority in the Legislature. They also conceded that the Farmers' Alliance state ticket will be elected, with Governor and six Congressmen possibly remaining.
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Toreka
Republican Central Committee
Ingalls
Farmers’ Alliance State
Pardoned: William Baldwin of Atchison Spared Hangman
Governor Humphrey today granted a pardon to William Baldwin of Atchison who had been sentenced to hang for the murder of his sister after a prior conviction in 1886. The case involved alleged disputes over a family estate and a sister’s death from chloroform.
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Torrxa
Humphrey
William Baldwin
Atchison
Leavenworth
Baldwin
Columbia College Graduate Dies After Wasting Fortune at Bar
Henry Humphey, a Columbia College graduate, died at the American House in New York after an epileptic seizure linked to excessive drinking. He inherited 100,000 ten years ago and spent most of it, rarely remaining sober.
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New York
Henry Humphey
Columbia College
The Coldest Wave of the Season Roams Northwest
The cold wave moved into the Northwest with high northerly winds and a sharp temperature drop. Minnesota Montana and Wyoming saw light snow while Winnipeg reported 4 below zero. The storm shifted eastward toward Canada as high pressure formed on the South Atlantic coast.
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Northwest
Minnesota
Montana
Wyoming
Lake Region
Canada
South Atlantic Coast
Oho Valley
Lower Lake Region
Atlantic States
Rocky Mountains
Salt Lake City
Northwest States
Winnipeg
Mississippi
Hatteras
Boston
Two Cities Passage Reports Local Death Totals
In Pittsburg last week 77 deaths occurred, higher than the prior year. The old city East End Southside and institutions registered varied totals. Birmingham Traction road extension plans await incoming cars with double trucks and greater length.
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Pittsburg
Old City
East End
Southside
Birmingham
River Roundups and Tow Reports Across River Towns
Notes from Water Street and Packet Houses summarize river levels and daily movements. The Jim Frown hauled empties upstream, the Scota arrived and sails today under Captain Kerr, and several towns log falling depths with clear weather across Morgantown Evansville Louisville and Allegheny Junction.
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C. W. Batchellor
Cincinnati
H. E. Pierpont
Marmet Coal Company
Scotia
Kerr
Morgantown
Brownsville
Warren
Louisville—River
Allegheny Junction
Cna
Easra Ees Greemone
Mittsburg
Evansville
Greernali
Hiver
Keystone
Pittsburg
T. LoUrs
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