Brotherhood Leader Denounces League Tactics and Plans Action
Ed Hanlon denounces the National League for trying to ruin the Brotherhood of Ball Players and pins blame on League magnates. Nimick defends league moves while signaling possible Baltimore Washington consolidation and future club organization in Pittsburg to counter the League.
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Ed Hanlon
National League
Association
Nimick
Baltimore
Washington
Hanoanion
Brotherhood of Ball Players
Brotherhood
League
Bergen Not Signed in Jockey Contract Rumors
The Well Known Jockey Bergen may stay with Captain Brown though no contract with the Dwyers exists. The Devers avoid ousting workers and have helped rise riders like Rows and McAnbe. Dag may ride for L Scott as Dar showed boldness last season, with ownership favoring fearless jockeys in big fields.
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Captain Brown
Bergen
Dwyers
Brown
Berzen
Dever
Rows
McAnbe
McLaughlin
Dag
L. Scott
Dar
Mr. Scott
bin Owe
Baratile Disgusted by the Combiner’s Action
Special telegram from March cited Barnie and Waltz arriving from New York clearly distressed by the meeting outcome. They alleged the New York committee would visit Toledo and Rochester and urged clubs to join the association, criticizing moves that drove out intelligence and split from the American Association.
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Baltimore
Bartmotors
Messrs
Barnie
Waltz
New York
Combine
Syracuse
Toledo
Rochester
American Association
St. Lovia
Columbus
Loutevil
Athletics
Cincinnati Clube
Associ
St Louis Browns Top Boston Team Before Denver Crowd
In a November 17 baseball game Derwent Cot reports at least 5 000 spectators saw the St Louis Browns defeat the Boston club. The Browns controlled from start to finish with strong pitching and timely hitting. Final score 12 to 2 with King and Boyle battering for St Louis and Dalyrmp le umpiring.
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Derwent
Cot
St. Louis Browns
Bostons
Browns
St. Louis
King and Boyle
Radbourne
Clarkson
Ganzel
Abner Dalyrmple
New Jersey Jockey Club meets at Elizabeth on November 17
New York dispatch reports the New Jersey Jockey Club continues its meeting at Elizabeth with races including six furlongs and one mile events. Entries list horses such as Prince Kanin Mancha Civil Service Sea Empress Becon and Goldstream among others with purses and selections noted for multiple heats.
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Elizabeth
Feprclal
Dispatch
New York
New Jersey Jockey Club
Fire
Prince ‘Kanin
Mancha
Civil Service Lisimon
Becon Rae
Ally
Entries for Clifton to day at New York racing meet
Telegram from special dispatch lists entries for Clifton to day in five turf races at New York. Five furlongs feature Parthian and Linguist with Bessie among contenders. six and one half furlongs include Empire and Fiesta. one mile selling features Superior and Easterbok. other races list King of Norfolk, Alfric and Soluna among various entries with weights and horse names noted.
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the Distatch
New York
Clifton
Iay
Parthian
Linguist i
Bonnie Lad
King Idler
Fustic
Helen McGregor
Kiri
Ache
Fleved Pets Mz
Ikie E
Busseil
Smile
Bessie
Kt i
Middlestone Ua Egg Golden
Mabel
Lemoine H
Garrison
Superior
Thorne Grey Cloud
Easterbok
Gallus
Adonis
Seliing
King of Norfolk
Trrone
Kieve Wi
Alfric & Ofeline
Chapman
Soluna
Columbus Fumed Over Brookyn Cincinnati Omission in Association
Columbus residents condemn the American Association for leaving Brooklyn and Cincinnati out of its circuit and blame local club leaders for allowing Von der Abe to influence the team. Patrons argue Syracuse or Detroit cannot match Brooklyn Cincinnati or Kansas City in drawing power. They also lament Wikoff's defeat, whose reputation boosted public confidence in the sport.
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Nimick
Washington
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Baltimore
New York
Krautzoff
Kansas City
St Louis
Baltimore Club
Elation
Coures
USA
Walter Hewitt
Orioles
Baltimores
Potat
St. Louis
Comiskey
Latham
King
Columbus
American Association
von der Abe
Columbus Club
Syracuse
Detroit
Wikoff
Will Sell the Pick of Bis Mes
Kansas City November 17 Tonight President Spear answers questions on his plan for the team. He declines to transfer to the Western Association and says he will sell the best players if good bids come. Offers already exist for Long Burns Pickett Hamilton and Conway. Seven clubs have bid for Long.
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Dispatch
Kansas City
Spear
Western Association
Ainady
Long
Burns
Pickett
Hamilton
Conway
Washington
Indianapolis
Brooklyn
Orrin Hickok Seeks Match With Adonis by Sinner
Orrin Hickok aims to box Adonis by Sinner against any rival except Johnson. At Bay District track he offered to match the colding against Yolo Maid for 8000 a side, with Montana fixing the date. Scott Quinten refused to listen, and the two may be coupled later this year. Adonis improved Frey and a horseman says he can go a mile better than 210 in three heats at about 2.12.
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Orrin Hickok
Adonis
Johnson
Bay District
Yolo Maid
Montana
Scott Quinten
Frey
Ately
Local boxing talks dim about McCaffrey Sullivan bout
A local sporting man says little chance of a McCaffrey versus Sullivan contest. Sullivan backer wants a $5 000 side match with Jack Forarty, with or without gloves. The California Athletic Club declines purses for McCaffrey and Sullivan and won t offer a large purse for Kilrain versus Jackson, fearing Jackson would have the edge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCaffrey
Sullivan
Jack Forarty
California Athletic Club
Kilrain
Jackson
McCoy No-Show Frustrates Ross Grove Boxing Meet
Early yesterday at Ross Grove, Jim McCoy and Ralph Cleve land planned a small gloves fight at daybreak. Cleveland and his party were present with about 40 fans, but McCoy failed to appear and the disappointed crowd dispersed.
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Ross’ Grove
Jim McCoy
Ralph Cleveland
Cleveland
McCoy
Won in Three Rounds Vincrsta Crrr
A ring bout at Gold Hill Athletic Club rooms pitted Billy Kehoe of Chicago against Bendigo of New York. Both weighed 171 pounds as the exchange began. Kehoe was admired in the round while Bendigo showed solid defense. The match, fought in a hard grove, concluded in three rounds with Bendigo the winner and a purse of £350 at stake.
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Vincrsta
Billy Kehoe
Chicago
Bendigo
New York
Gold Hill Athletic Club
Ben
Kehoe
Jockey Clubs Set Dates for Nashville and Memphis Meets
Nashville and Memphis racing clubs announce schedules with Nashville meet from April 12 to 23 and Memphis meet from April 25 to May 3. Noted as joint agreement by the Memphis and Nashville Jockey Clubs.
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Nashville
Texyx
Memphis
Marvin's Wedding Fruit Cake and Golden Fruit Pudding Ad
Don’t bake fruit cake or make plum pudding. Marvin's Wedding fruit cake and Golden Fruit plum pudding use fine fruits and are delicious. Order from your grocer.
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Marvin
Sale Begins Today At Hoxes & Co. Avenue Stores
A local sale starts today at Hoxes & Co. on Avenue with bargains on fine satin wear and opt worn stock. The shop advertises January prices and urges shoppers to visit for pick of the stock.
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Hoxes & Co
A Avenue
Gas for a Big City Baron Jeramanoski confident of Chicago gas plan
New York reports Baron Jerzmancski, vice president of the Chicago Gas Trust, plans to pipe natural gas from Indiana to Chicago within six months. He cites Indiana court rulings and argues the venture will offer low prices, attracts broad support, and will initially serve private homes while expanding to business.
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Indiana
Chicago
New York
E. J. Jerzmancski
Chicago Gas Trust
Court of Indians
Chicato
Baron Jeramanoski
Chicago Gas
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Buffalo
Market arrest targets Philadelphia burglar linked to East End cases
Officer Joseph Baker detained a man named James McCormack from New York on suspicion after a Market arrest. Assistant Superintendent Roger O Mara identified him as a Philadelphia crook possibly tied to recent burglaries at the Dilworth and other East End residences. Identification efforts proceed today and tomorrow.
Globe Tour Aims and City News Roundup
News notes from the city include Nellie Bly’s travel plans and Emogoa’s demonstration that a woman can circumnavigate the globe solo. Max Ihmsen sails to Washington to cover upcoming sessions as a rising journalist. Dr William M Scott joins the Bureau of Healthies in the Nineteenth and Twentieth wards. Peter A B Widener and W L Elkins arrive with traction magnates as the road’s annual meeting looms. McCay’s party gathers for a Friday afternoon visit, staying at Level Anderson.
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William M. Scott
Penn Avenue
East End
Bureau of Healthies
Peter A. B. Widener
W. L. Elkins
McCay
Elevel Anderson
Local Police Circles Quiet After Damp Night
In Penn avenue police rounds the Seventeenth ward had no prisoners by 10 pm while the Twelfth ward wagon made one run. Thomas Bures alias Kelly, 50, was arrested at Penn Avenue and Twentieth Street as a suspicious character by Detectives Shore and Robinson. Burke, a St Louis crook, is mentioned in local lore. Mercy Hospital admitted two typhoid fever patients yesterday.
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Seventeenth Ward
Twelfth Ward
Thomas Bures
Kelly
Twentieth Street
Shore
Robinson
Burke
St. Louis
St. Paul's Orphan Asylum
Joseph Uss
Boothsiao
Mercy Hospital
Gibbs Faces Murder Charge After Fatal Shooting
H E Gibbs a colored Pullman porter arrived in Portland after fleeing to Yreka and Medford. He admits shooting James McDevit claiming self defense and says he did not know the victim was an officer. Gibbs soon will be tried for murder in the first degree likely facing the gallows.
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Portland
Orr
H. E. Gibbs
James McDevit
Thomas McDevit
Yreka
California
Gibbs
McDevit
Hoe
Medford
Siskiyou Mountains
Seacoast
Klammath
Clarkson
Wesk
Oliver Home Update on Barb Wire Group Expansion
George T. Oliver reports progress toward forming the Federal Steel Co with barbed wire makers. Illinois charter favored. offices may be in Chicago with branches in New York Cincinnati St Louis and San Francisco. No freezing out. terms open to small and large manufacturers. a further meeting will finalize the arrangement. The Pittsburg Steel Casting sale to Oliver & Roberts Wire Co clarifies plant ownership and supply.
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George T. Oliver
Oliver & Roberts Wire C O
New York
Federal Steel Co
Oliver
Dispatch
Illinois
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Minnesota
Lewis Block
Cincinnati
St Louis
San Francisco
Federal Company
Bessemer
Pittsburg Steel Casting Co
Oliver & Roberts Wire Co
Oliver Iron & Steel Co
Wire Company
Hainesworth
Engineering feat sinks river water source for Carrie Furnace
Mechanical engineer Mr. Druxed drove river sheet piles to push Monongahela water back about 15 feet and sink a 10 foot foundation for a pump beneath the river bed. A 12 inch pipe network will draw water to a receiver and distribute it to the Lucy furnace and others, with potential widespread use if the well proves successful.
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Carrie Furnace
Wella
Druxed
Carrie
Rankin Station
Monongahela
Singer, Nimick & Co
Miller, Metcalf and Parkin
Bear Creek
Pittsburg
Regrets in Trinity Church Endowment Disappointment
John H. Shoenberger, longtime Trinity Church pillar, died after plans to endow the parish in New York were not realized. He funded most of the church’s costs and yearly gifts, yet his defeat as a delegate to the general convention surprised locals and led to withdrawals by prominent families as the dispute unsettled parish affairs.
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John H. Shoenberger
Trinity Church
Shoenberger
New York
Newark
Saeioan
Internal Revenue report shows rising receipts and alcohol use trends
The report notes higher general receipts with a decrease only in molasses rum. It highlights increased distilleries and tobacco products, more arrests and seizures, and urges tax revisions and demethylation controls. Pennsylvania figures show district collections totaling 8.59 million and limited arrests, with details on dealers, stills, and licensure.
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Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Pennsylvania
Dispatch
Ince
Wealthy Victim Tells How She Was Led Into European Trip
Washington correspondent reports Mrs. Levy, duped by Diss Debar, recounts being taken in by a Marian Henry disguising as Mme Diss Debar. She stayed at her house for several nights as the spiritualist worked, followed by marriage plans and a move to Baltimore then London as a supposed telegram claimed her husband was abroad.
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Diepator
Bartimann
Washington
Mra. Levy
Diss Debar
London
Levy
Miss Debar
Pittsburg Takes a Tumble Table Shows Weekly Exchanges
Bostos November 17. The table, from Clearing Houses in the named cities, lists gross exchanges for the week ended November 16, 1889 with percent changes versus the same week in 1888. It compares rates of increase or decrease across the cities. ex
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Bostos
Engine 610 Derailed Near Bessemer Brinton
A derailment stalled engine 610 between Bessemer and Brinton last evening around 7 45. Engineer Abner Butler and Fireman Good were seriously injured while several forward cars followed. Rain caused a minor landslide that washed earth onto the track.
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Union
Bessemer
Brinton
Abner ‘Butler
Good
Catholics in America Want Direct Talks With Holy See
Rome reports that American Catholics favor direct engagement with the Holy See. Mgr Satilli notes current obstacles but believes the difficulty can be overcome through Vatican dialogue.
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Holy See
Soaobox
The
Chroniccla
Rome
Mgr. Satilli
Vatican
America
Mt Vernon Duel Ends in Double Homicide
In Mt Vernon Kentucky on November 17 William Bloomer and Hugh McHargue both intoxicated dueled over an old grudge. Both men died in the confrontation. McHargue was charged with previously killing two officers who had him in custody.
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Louisvile
Mt Vernon
William Bloomer
Hugh McHargue
McHargue
Buownsville River Rises 8 Feet 3 Inches
The Buownsville River stood at 8 feet 3 inches and rising as rain continued. A steady 41 degree thermometer reading at 4 PM accompanied the damp conditions.
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Buownsville
England Faces Bread Price Strikes and Dock Labor Unrest
The piece reports widespread labor unrest in England led by John Burns with bakers securing concessions and bread prices rising by a halfpenny. It notes omnibus strike spread and private cab services profiting, while public opinion contests increased costs. Dock strikers’ accounts are audited showing £31,000 from unions and £4,000 from donors with £5,000 surplus allocated by the agency.
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Lownop
John Burns
Hanon
Great Britain
Death from exposure shocks Wellsburg community
A telegram from Wellsburg West Virginia reports 15 year old James Nichols died from exposure after a night out with companions aged about his own. The youths separated during the journey and Nichols was found unconscious three miles from town and died within hours.
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Wuereime
W. Va
James Nichols
Wellsburg
Bowne
Wellsbursa
Remains Found Near Finding Ohio Suicide in Dense Woods
A sensational discovery in southeastern township reveals a body hanging from a tree in dense woods near John Alspash's residence. The date and details are unclear due to deteriorated text, but the scene involves a male deceased subject found by local residents.
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Pinplay
John Alspash
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway Survey Progress
Franklin Pa November 17 The Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway Company completed the preliminary survey for a new line to shorten the distance between Buffalo and Pittsburg to about two hundred miles. The plan foresees a through route with 20 miles of potential distance reduction and a large portion of forested terrain along the corridor.
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Buffalo
Pittsburg
Franklin
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railway Company
Wartana Eaens
Middle
Dessaben
Hungarian Miners’ Quarrel Ends Fatally Near Bellafonte
In Bellafonte Virginia on November 17 a quarrel among Hungarian miners at Center Iron occurred after a heated exchange over drink. One man seized a pick and fatally injured another with blows to the head. The assailant fled.
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Bellafonte
Center Iron Ee
Midnight Rings at Youngstown
A garbled dispatch from Youngstown reports a mid street incident with a loss of 90,600 and insurance 22.00. The fragmentary text mentions a kk event following the scene and references November 17.
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Youngstown
Younastows
Midsal Street
Garfield Club to Hold Annual Meeting at Court House
The Garfield Club announces its annual meeting will take place at the Court House on Tuesday evening. Members and officers will discuss club affairs and plan the coming year's activities.
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Garfield Club
Younasrows
Court House
Sok Steent Neta Aeathera
Tives
Wert Orn Ceuors
Ataeesomon
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