Directors Elected as Homewood Driving Park Plans Discussed
The annual Homewood Driving Park Association meeting elected a 12 member board led by Captain Kerr. Secretary McCracken forecast a strong next season with bigger purses, more stables, and stronger inducements to attract horsemen, including the Adams stable from Youngstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homewood Driving Park Association
McCracken
Tj, K. Kerr
G. T. Uafferty
L. & Gunningham
J. A. Moe- Cracken
J. T. Hyndman
H. Darlington
T. M. Marshall
J. K. Larahan
Charles Donnelly
Pittsburg
Captain Kerr
Pennsylvania
Homewood
Adams Stable
Youngstown
Gutenees at Guttenberg horse races delight locals
Backers enjoyed a fair day at Guttenberg as Felicity colt led an upset trend with a 15 to 1 winning odds. Multiple thoroughbreds including Blacklock and West Farm delivered top finishes in a crowded program with varied payouts and near misses noted for Sir Walter Raleigh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gutresnees
Felicity
Sir Walter Raleieh
Guttenberg racing pools listed for Louisville sale
Special report lists pools sold in Louisville for Guttenberg races. The six events cover distances from a half mile to one mile, naming numerous horses and betting odds such as Brown Chortle, Lithbert, Logan, Inferno, Tom Karl, and Chauncey, with various prices and placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Guttenberg
Sentiment
Lithbert
Jack Pott
Mohicana
Estontown
Martin
Caledonia
Vesslintet
Helenino
Julia
I Bauer
Muse
Trap
Cocon
Brookdale
Logan
Tom Karl
Blitzen
E. Sandowne
Fenelon
Carmelite
Ey Jamestown
Freed
Ville Marie
Sienneier
Peralta
Frank K L
Nack
Tom Finns
Gladlater
Remorre
Handle
Chauncey
Quartermaster
Flatlands
Australian bookmaker Jim Wall reported missing in Cacao
Jim Wall, an Australian bookmaker who arrived with $60,000 and ran a Booth at Gar field Park, vanished after a run of losses. His cash satchel was found on a west side prairie and police speculate foul play as the case remains unsolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wall
Garfield Park
Wall
Australia
West Side
Surprising Upsets at West Side Park Racing Card
Nashville race fans saw favorites topple as Bret Harte, a 20 to 1 shot, defeated mud racer Critic. In the first race India Rubber won at 20 to 1 with Henry Owstey second, while in the next Brete Harte led at 2 to 1 with Granite 8105 and Udrdime close behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
West Side Park
Bret Harte
Henry Owstey
Granite
Udrdime
Dramatic Horse Race Finish Highlights Meet
In the opening race Jalen won in a driving finish by a length over Crile with ime close behind. The third race offered a 60 purse for two year olds with Mies Bersles at 4 to 1 winning by two lengths ahead of Brownwood and Beatifie. The fourth race saw Serviter favored at 1 to 5 win by a length, with Raddon two lengths back and Joe Carter third. Fifth race, selling for two year olds at four and a half furlongs, Taylor Harden at 5 to 1 won by a length over Str Carr who was priced at 4 to 5 second by one length. Time noted as 16h.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secon
Sonent
H. Penny
Hlackiock
Mezzione
West Farme
S. Hill
Extra
Harry Ireland
Sealesman
Craft
Muibatton
Blacklock
West Far
Datesman
Mulhatton
Socombras
Bess McDuff
Griffin
Oret
Hel Demon
Martin
Panway
H. Jones
Tite
Bess McDuf
Tod
Bel Demonio
Panwar
Beech
Aucton
N. Hill
Priscilla
Lithbert
Gioriana Ici
Ellen He
Eee
Gloriana
Ellen
Bilinen
Dret
King Crabbo
Feeney
Hiwen
Ringrab
Borin
Experience
Paneem
Foresty Cot
Joste
Morris
Miss Nellie
Meda Mix
Spendthirt Wily
False Step
Minnie Brown
Pitti Singer
Velicity
Rhoda
Spendthrift Ally
Palee
Ain
Audie Bio
Shields
Drea
Sir Walter
Baleign
Addir
Cirer
Jalen
Crile
Ime
Mies Bersles
Brownwood
Beatifie
Thone
Serviter
Raddon
Joe Carter
Ste
Tine
Taylor Harden
Gotham's Horse Show Prizes Awarded at Madison Square Garden
The second day of the Madison Square Garden horse show awarded prizes to stallions mares and fillies. Winners include Imp Star of Mepal Jr chestnut Bonifire and Grange Greck's Sir Gibble among others with classes for yearlings two year olds standard bred trotting mares and hunter entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Square Garden
Star of Mepal, Jr
R. Belden
England
John A. Logan, Jr
Bonifire
T. C. Exctman
Bonney
Eugene Higgie
Lauderdale
Atems
Harry Hamlin
Gladys and Queen
Fred Gebhardt
Conute
National League Set for Chicago Meeting on Fair Dealing
The National League will hold its annual meeting in Chicago with the Board of Directors session in the forenoon. Debates will cover playing rules and pitching and batting, with Melubs likely to join next year. The season will start on the last Thursday in April amid talks of split Eastern Western bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cetcaoo
National League
Fdl
Indianapolis
Chicago
New York
Bostons
Clevelands
Washington
St. Louis
Baltimore
Melubs
Pittsburg Club Seeks Forfeited Games Settlement
The Twelve-Club League mag nates meet in Chicago with plans to extend the 13 club arrangement and likely adopt a new pitcher rule. First business is the discussion of forfeited games at Pittsburg. Pittsburg demands Washington and Cleveland each be fined 1000 for walkoffs and absence respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicaco
Lkely
Pittsburg
Washington
Cleveland
Murphy Seeks Feather Title Fight With Dixon Now
Australian boxer Billy Murphy travels from New York to challenge George Dixon for the featherweight crown. He offers to fight at 115, 115.5, or 118 pounds and says money drives him, not prestige. Murphy aims for December bout with Tommie of Chicago at the Pacific Athletic Club in San Francisco and is viewed as Dixon’s strong coast rival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy” Murphy
George Dixon
Dixon
Murphy
Tommite
Chicago
Pacific Athletic Cub
San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Where Are They At Ohio Republicans Meet to Assess Loss
The Ohio League of Republican Clubs calls a meeting in this city on Thursday to determine where the party stands and how the defeat occurred. The session at Lincoln Club rooms will also plan the annual canoes banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cotomavs
Peciol
Ohio League of Republican Clubs
Republitecans
Lincoln Club
Princeton Eleven Coaching Beats Yale Preview
Princetonians report strong coaching for the Princeton eleven as Bird Buck Irvine Aleck Moffat and Cash prepare for Yale. Holly may sit out until mending improves Fiscus fits well Humans is in doubt with no good back option. Players doubt Pennsylvania influenced Yale Princeton signals. Most students expect a close game from start to finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princetos
Princeton
Bird
Buck Irvine
Aleck Moffatt
Cash
Holly
Yale
Fiscus
Princetonians
Pennsylvania
Meen Tee
Quakers
Farr and Bennett Set for 10 Yard Race at Special Meet
Arthur Farr of Branpock and William Bennett of Homestead are matched for a 10 yard race on the Saturday afternoon of December 10. Forfeita of 10 pounds posted with stakes listed at 300 pounds, open until race day with possible raise to 500 pounds before start. The higher sum may be posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Branpock
Navy
Arthur Farr
William Bennett
Homestead
Magnates meet today amid sports and scholastic buzz
The piece lists several items from racing to boxing and football, noting Cornell upset over Penn State, the American Football Union title win, a high speed 194 foot dash by NASCY HANES, and a forthcoming boxing match between Kleve Wright and Grant et al. It also mentions a famous pacer Jewett and Felice contest winnings, with scattered notes on horses, boxing prospects, and local comments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fritsch
Nascy Hanes
Johnstown
Washinchton
Ian
Rescents
American Football Union
Maxagern Hoxson
Corneil
University of Pennsylvania
Pointblank
Cornell
Jewett
Felice
Kleve Wright
Grant Et
Bubo
Missouri
Deni
GladeMahon
Ty Holmseninen
Seniee Seok
Careret
Hacking at Assessors Three Appeals on Valuations
The city assessment hearings extended from 11 a.m. to near 6 p.m. Three appeals were heard, starting with Paul Hacke’s on Market street property valued at 437,080 total. Testimony compared lot values to nearby sales and included other Fifth Avenue parcels and adjustments to assessment totals. The session proceeded with Murdoch and Quinn appeals, ending unfinished after books were reviewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beal
Paul Hacke
Market Street
Hacke
David Gregg
Fifth Avenue
Big Market Street
D. P. Reighard
Schmertz
Rafferty
Assessor's
Reighard
E. 5
Guthrie
Master's Alley
Weather chart notes indicate pressure and precipitation
The report explains how to read Arrow files with wind data showing temperatures, changes, and rainfall in past hours. It describes precipitate traces, isotherms, and lines, and notes storms move west to east with Highs and Lows guiding wind and temperature changes across the country.
McDonald Oil Field Dusters, Wells, and Production Update
McDonald field shows two dusters with adds in the Fife pool and northeast of the Merse, plus a promising Woodland Oil Scoot No.2. Knox Bros & Co plan No.2 on Scott farm, Tidal No.9 near Nobies town to reach fifth sand, while Forest Oil No.1 on Rovert Wallace farm nears dry fish sand. Production totals 18,500 yesterday. Woodland Scoot No.2 listed at 40 per hour, 45,000 stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDonald
Fife Pool
Walker
Lentz, Schlegle & Co
Woodland Oil Company
Woodland
Knox Bros. & Co
Scott Farm
Tidal Oil Company
Marshall Farm
Nobiestown
Forest Ol Company
Rovert Wallace
Se Cianeg
Martin Clever
Tane
Forest Oil Company
A. P. Clever
Iith
Courtiers
Greenlee & Forst
Merse Pool
Greenlee & Hartman
Woods
Gregg Station
Oak Ridge
Aiken
McCurdy
Uxperdurr
Patterson & Sohn
Zucker
Meresr & Molurg
Miller Farm
Koeurt
Ganges
Feld
Sistersville
Weather Summary for Western Pennsylvania Ohio and Beyond
The Local Forecast notes showers in Western Pennsylvania with cooler air and strong northeast winds. Fair conditions with variable winds extend to West Virginia and Ohio. Storms shift from North Carolina to the Mid Atlantic, intensifying, while a second storm sits north of Montana weakening. Clearing moves from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland with strong easterly gales on the North Atlantic. Temperatures rise in the Mississippi Valley and New England, with a general fall elsewhere. Record shows high 60, low 49, and average 57. Precipitation trace in the last 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Weathen
Weather Bureau
P. U
Pr. W
P. W
Local News Snaps From Across Allegheny Area
Thomas Pharm was crushed under a fall of stone at the Sixth Street Bridge and died. A Bang belonging to Jacob Wessemberger of Ross township was destroyed by fire at 8 AM, $1,500 loss with no insurance. Health Bureau notes two diphtheria and nine scarlet fever cases citywide. Esplen residents complain of loud speak-overs. borough concerns. Allegheny County School Directors meet in Court House room 25 at 10 AM and 7 PM. J C Evan reports a robbery of violin and guitar by J Lomax, friend of his sister. A domestic worker, Many Weesten, wandered frightened and bareheaded. police return her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Wessemberger
Ross Township
Allegheny
Bureau of Health
Esplen
Allegheny County School Directors’ Association
Court House
J.C. Evan
J. Lomax
Lomax
Weesten
Harry Harris
Darrah Street
Sue
River News And Notes Special Telegrams To The Dispatch
Louisville reports business good with cloudy weather and rising rivers. Measurements show the Ohio River at 1 9/10 feet on the marks and 4 1/2 feet in the canal, while other stations like Allegheny Junction and Warren note varying levels. Departures include the City of Madison bound for Carrollton and Saas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Louisville
W. KR
Phillips
Evansville
Saas
Madison
Carrollton
River and Ohio River Levels Rise and Fall
The Cincinnati river gauge shows 7 feet 6 inches and rising while the sky is cloudy and cool. The Wheeling river reading stands at 5 feet 1 inch and falling slowly amid warm and rainy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati—River
Wheeling—Rilver
River traffic updates on wharf at Davis Island dam
Water stage 4.7 feet and falling as the Delta and Mayflower lines resume runs. Steamers bathe the river with loaded flats and coal tow arrivals from Wheeling and Zanesville. Captains Frame and Davis active, with the Annie Lawrie to run Pittsburg to Zanesville while the Pittsburg and Cincinnati line restarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis Island
Slave Wood
Wheeling
John A. Wood
Cartas
Mayflower
Harmer
Teria
Vanceburg
Pittsburg
Bellaire
Cincinnati
Annie Lawrie
Zaneaville
Zanesville
Pittsburg and Cincinnat! Packet Line
James Martin
Cone
Cincinnati Treet
Frank Gilmo
Charles Jn
Keystone
Batchelor
George B. O'Neill
Steubenville
Jeff Frame
Ormerly
The
Scotia
Messrs
A. F. McCoy
GC. W. McKinatry
Henry Solliday
William Goodwin
A Little Care And Attention Warn Of Pneumonia Risk
A short caution highlights how small care or neglect can prevent annoyance and disaster. It notes a chilling symptom may signal pneumonia or death, urging timely attention and kindness to others to yield unforeseen good.
Pittsburg Visitors Registered at New York Hotels
A list of Pittsburg residents staying in New York hotels includes T. W. Barnes at Astor House C. W. Bassett at Gilsey House Miss Bennett and Miss C K Bennett at Windsor House J W Black at Co F Nevin J W Black also at T A Parke Hoffman House J W Craig at Albemarle J L Donnell G C Smith Holisud House B Frost J Kaufman Hotel Savoy E W Hagen J C Low Sturtevant House T Markeny Metropolitan B May at Nicholas J A Shinn Broadway Central H Walden Jr Imperial H M Baldwin S R Baldwin J Graham Grand Union J T Fawcett J Shearer C P Sepphart Westminster G D Kelly Coleman House J H McKelvey T A Parke Mrs A C Rafferty M B Suydam Fifth Avenue C Graumeer Astor House
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Massive Clothing Sale Opens at Smithfield Street Shock Prices
An extraordinary sale begins Wednesday at 305 Smithfield Street offering deep cuts on overcoats suits and dress wear. The retailer promises door busting bargains cash only and extended evening hours with special discounts for out of town customers and a free pass on purchases of ten dollars or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smithfield Street
Wayne
Pittsburg
Smithfeld Street
Melton
Weers Sapenbank
Carra Melton
Svat Sipves Diacesey
Smishfela Street
Petroleum Markets Show Firm Start and Mixed Deals
The December option range shows opening strength with highest at 52 0 and lowest around 2c, closing near 52 0 as 5 000 barrels traded. New York refined oil 6 800 barrels and London Antwerp 13 540 barrels reported in transfers. Trading notes reveal 19 000 barrels at 52 39 to 53 40, with 18 000 barrels in Toni gases and 71 000 reis in another batch. Overall shipments list totals around 137 009 barrels with runs close to 4 999 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Antwerp
Petroleum
Lima Oil
Toni Gases
Lowes Sao
Steamer Routes Listed From Anchoria to California
A garbled transport note lists steamer routes from Anchoria New York to Moville Spree New York and to Llyn Boston California with unclear intermediate points. The fragmented text references voyage paths and location names without coherent schedule details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anchoria
New York
Moville, Spree
Llyn
Boston
State of California
York
MoKer resort water famine ends after pumping repairs
In MoKer, repairs at the pumping station ended the water famine. Also in the region, five speakeasy proprietors pleaded guilty and received sentences. Reports from nearby towns include injuries and deaths from recent incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MoKer
Wasurxoton
East Liverroot
Thomas King
Sprinarizto
Johanne Pauly
Springfield
Germany
Weester
David Smith
Velstina
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Homewood Driving Park
Tll
Eunnees
Guitenberg
Day
Gotham’s
Pittsbur
Princetons
Braddock
General Sporting Notes
Takertat UG P.M
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Udless
Nwation
Latr
Rhe
Attee
Omahassi Ay
Elpasd
M’donald Dusters
Merse
Tne McCurdy Well
Undercliff Wells
National Transit Company
Southwest
Buckeye Pi
Macksburg Field
Buckeye
Lima
Eureka
Southern
New York Transit
W. L. Stellen
Tidewater
Thomas Pharm
Sixth Street
Forty-second Street
River News and Notes
Allegheny Junction
Warren—River
Mongantown
Brownsville
Kilver
Eistiker
Casvix
Farner” Adams
Enon
Mont
Guarros
W. Va
Chicago Express
Baltimore and Ohio
MocKexstorr
Roush Berwick
Dravesburg
Charles Roe
Berwick
Charles Moore
Tilbrook
Wickissanne
George Totten
George
Cad
Gladstone
Minn
Tide &St. Paul Plow Works
Tex
Gulf, Colorado
Santa Fe
William Irvin
Leesburg
William Highlands
Duffy
Remington Bros
Pittsburgers
Scott
de Wite
Lattmersad
Nolé-Wr
N. K. Fairbank & CO
Pittsburgh
F. Sellers & CO
Bowne
Drangists
Spaoth
Liberty St
Koehler’s
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