May Sign Him Today Stockholders Busy Time
A local sporting man poised to match Charles McCarthy against any 145 pounder in America. Homewood Park directors met as stockholders discuss appointing W W Burnham as club manager. Burnham’s terms were debated at Nimick’s office and Exposition Park, with a decision likely today. Burnham aims to leave New Haven club and return to Pittsburg soon to finalize player selections and park improvements. W A Nimick expected president with Mccallin vice president and Scandrett treasurer.
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Charles McCarthy
America
W. W. Burnham
Burnham
Creraron
Nimick
Rea
Kerr
McCallin
Seandrett
Exposition Park
Burpham
Scaparett
Monongahela
Poe
Stockholse
New Haven
Bernham
Mals Derwinke
Pittsburg
W. A. Nimick
MccCallin
A. K. Scandrett
W. W. Kort
Mr. Scandrett
Baseball Deal Nears Final—Spalding Reports On League Split
Special telegram from Columbus notes A G Spalding and Allen W Thurman meeting with directors as talks on Players' and National Leagues continue. Spalding declares the Players' League is dead and predicts baseball will be more popular with amalgamation efforts ongoing in New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Buffalo Chicago and Cleveland nearing completion. Fred Carroll announces marriage plans for New Year’s Day, uplifting local baseball circles.
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CoLumnus
A. G. Spaldinc
Allen W. Thurman
Mittee
New York
Columbus Cloak
Spalding
Chicago
Spalaing
Heston
Philadelphia
Prince
Brooklyn
Byrne
Goodwin
Johnson
Clevelams
Day
Myelf
National League
Players’ League
Money Tee
Pittsbort
Hrooklys
Buffalo
Brotherhood
Cleveland
Boston
M. B. Lequen
Fred Carroll
Fred
Wheeling Baseball Grounds Lease Sparks Potential Suit
The Wheeling baseball grounds lease has not been paid and the proprietors threaten a lawsuit against Mr Howells, then club president, who signed the lease in his name while representing the club. He says several claims rest on him.
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Wheeling
Mr. Howells
Baseball Stock Sale Battle Between Galvin and Wheel Club
Jimmy Galvin tries to sell his baseball stock after a loss of 50 dollars. The stock moved from PF L to the consolidated club. Yesterday he offered it to Mr Howells former president of the Wheel club for 22M. Mr Lowells expressed interest and would give a definite answer Friday.
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Jimmy Galvin
PF. L
Mr. Howells
X-L
Lowells
Homewood Driving Park Elects New Leaders and Plans Stakes
Directors of Homewood Driving Park re elected Kerr as President and chose Gilbert T. Rafferty as Vice President with John Metoracken as Secretary. They spoke of two stake races next season and set entry rules and dates, while work began on measuring the track to improve facilities.
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Homewood Driving Park
Westernay Afterton
Kerr
Gilbert T. Rafferty
John Metoracken
McCracken
Cayres
Il Incerta
Captain Brown’s Trainer In Town for Turf Talks
J. W. Rogers trainer of Captain G. Brown’s race horses visited the city yesterday on his way West and conferred with the Captain on turf affairs and related business.
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Captain Brown
J. W. Rogers
G. 8
Brown
Well Known Resort Hosts Winter Meeting Arrangements
Al Rouse, manager of Hot Springs race track, plans winter meeting transport for several stables. The meet runs January 6 to April at Memphis, with one stake race each week. Hot Springs aims to attract owners to winterize stables there, aided by a grand stand and proper facilities.
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Memphis
Tenn
al Rouse
Hot Springs
Ark
Rouse
Nashville
Associated Press
High Stakes for Trotters at Kentucky Breeders Meet
The Trotting Horse Breeders Association held its annual meeting in Lexington with a report showing a healthy treasury over $8,000. Officers were re-elected and Lipton's term extended three years. A $25,000 futurity stake was proposed to supplement the existing $10,000 stake, aiming to align trotting with racing in stakes value. New member W. H. Hill of Worcester, Massachusetts, was admitted.
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Lexington
Kyw
Trotting Horse Breeders’ Association
Lipton
W. H. Hill
Worcester
Mass
Favorites Slaughtered as West Side Park Races Close
Nashville crowds saw a decisive upset as favorites were all beaten in order at West Side Park on November 3. Jockey Porter rode four winners, with Corinne Kenny and Nettle Keet among firsts. Stamboul set a track record at Stockton, clocking a mile in 1.52 with Goldsmith and Whiting guiding the effort.
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Nashville
Tenn
West Side Park
Porter
Longe
Corinne Kenny
Oxer
Woolman
Robinson
Consignec
Vermont
Nettle Keot
Maggie B
Expense
Gray Ont
Silver Lake
Buckler
Mark
Lady Btanata
Gray Cloud
StockTos
Cat
Stamboul
Stockton
Ing Goldsmith
Harry Whiting
Interest in Association football contest tomorrow at Exposition Park
Enthusiasm runs high for the game under Association rules between the Eighteenth ward eleven and Allegheny Athletic Association. The Athlectics lineup includes J Bissell as goalkeeper and G Macpherson among forwards. W W Fyatt is out. Kickoff is 3 30 with admission 2 cents.
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Exposition Park
Jodee
Allegheny Athletic Association
J. Bissell
Horn
J. Henderson
P. A. Floyt
Richt
E. B. Dawson
Homestead
Athletic Association
East Liverpool
McDonald's Station
New Castle
Princeton Varsity Triumph Over Scrubs 24 to 0
The Princeton Varsity football team defeated the scrub squad 24 to 0 amid high enthusiasm on the field. Warren returned at end and Speer, back from injury, started at left tackle, boosting team play and running as backs strove for end runs. Interference and collective teamwork stood out as the key factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Warren
Speer
Pittsburg Boxers Promise 145-Pound Showdown
John Quinn states a Pittsburgh challenger Charles McCarthy of Philadelphia will meet Australian Gorman for 1000 a side plus purse with winner takes all. McCarthy seeks rematch and is ready to fight any 145 pound foe including Reagan and Dempsey contenders.
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Dempsey
Gorman
McCarthy
Johnny Reagan
Slavin Rejects $500 Weekly Offer For Acting In After Dark
Australian Bruiser Frank P Slavin says W A Brady of New York offered 500 a week to star in After Dark at Fourteenth Street Theater and back him with 1000 to 25000 for a Sullivan bout He demands 1 per week plus a substantial guarantee and can arrange London scores in pounds or goes for Sullivan as needed.
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Lorpox
Frank P. Slavin
W. A. Brady
New York
Fourteenth Street
Mr. Brady
Slavin
Sullivan
London
Dog Fight Arrests Prompt Guilty Pleas and Fines
Humane Agent Brien informed Alderman Donovan about a dog fighting case at McKee's Rocks dated November 3. Christopher Kunkle and Robe Harrigan pled guilty as principals and were fined $10 plus costs each. Information was also filed against a Lawrenceville man in the same matter.
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Humane
Brien
Donovan
McKee's Rocks
Christopher Kunkle
Robe Harrigan
Beget
O'Brien
Lawrenceville
Yale Versus Western University Grid Clash Promised
Sporting notes report strong local interest in a forthcoming football game between Yale and Western University. The piece outlines expectations for a showdown on the university grid, highlighting preparation by the Western team and the possible impact on the season.
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Yale
Western University
Parnell Backed by Irish Party In Dublin Meeting
A Dublin gathering of 19 MPs and many civic leaders pledges support for Charles Stuart Parnell as leader of the Irish party. Justin McCarthy proposed the resolution backing Parnell, read a telegram from Irish delegates in America, and speakers including John Redmond and Pierce Mahoney urged continued leadership.
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Parnell
Lord Wager
Justin McCarthy
T. Healy
Irish Y
Samuel Walker
Q. C
Ireland
Mr. McDermot
John Redmond
Pierce Mahoney
P. Clancy
Dr. Kenny
America
F. Leamy
Dublin
Cork
Limerick
Waterford
Clonmel
Davitt Urges Parnell Retirement From Public Life
Michael Davitt editorializes that Parnell is under a moral cloud and should step away from public life to allow the Irish home rule movement to endure. He argues Parnell must separate his personality from the cause and face public sentiment without hindering Britain’s home rule coalition.
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Parnell
Iby Dunlaf
Cable Company
Lowpox
Michael Davitt
Mr. Parnell
Ireland
O ° Shea
Galway
Great Britain
Oxford Magazine Says Dr Haines to Resign Fellowship
The Oxford Magazine reports Dr Haines, tied to Kate Riordan through relations that led to the shooting of Prof Franck Bright, is about to resign his fellowship and tutorship at the university.
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Oxford
Oxford Magazine
Haines
Kate Riordan
Franck Bright
PARNELL STILL LEADS Amid Irish People Backing His Hold
The Irish movement stands behind Charles Parnell as he pledges to stay in politics as long as he has Irish and fellow party support. The piece notes his refusal to seek English party favors and the Irish people deciding leadership. It also reports Buchanan v Langtry trial details and Paris and Turkey Egypt tour notes.
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Loxpox
Parnell
Poe
Ireland
Adjourment Refused as Warrant Issued in Harrison Case
Court denied adjournment, issued arrest warrant for Mr. Harrison, and considered estreat of recognizances in Dillon and O'Brien cases. Recognizances estreated but appeal granted. A Baptist ship seized by Congo State, Peace, claimed for state use on the Russian river. Congo flag hoisted, crews retained. Carnot named honorary member of Bunker Hill Monument Association. acknowledgment sent via Minister Reid. Spurgeon suffers acute gout attack in London.
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Harrison
Messrs. Dillon
O'Brien
Loxapox
Congo
Baptist Mission
Russian
Carnot
Nuneee
Harvester Combine forms large patent embracing company
The American Harvester Company, formed in Springfield with 35 million dollars capital, will absorb McCormick Harvester, Leering, Plano Manufacturing, and many other firms. The new entity aims to employ 50,000 workers, 10,000 agents, and produce about 100,000 machines annually, dividing the U.S. into Central, Eastern and Western districts. The move consolidates patents and plans to push cheaper twine from the Binding Twine Trust, potentially shuttering some factories later.
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Chicago
American Harvester Company
Springfield
McCormick Harvester Machine Company
William Leering & Co
Plano Manufacturing Company
Rockford, Ill
Minneapolis Harvester Works
Milwaukee Harvester Company
George Easterly & Co
Whitewater
Wis
Amos Whiteley Company
Aultman Miller & Co
Whitman & Barnes
Lieberling, Miller & Co
Age
Hoover & Gamble
Miamisurg
Binding Twine Trust
Twine and
Coee Trust
Recent Patents Issued to Persums Inventors in Three States
O D Levis patent attorney lists new patents issued to inventors in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia including Robert C Allen Grove City Pa singletree support Samuel L Blyght Custards Pa cheese cutter Edward Boyer Dayton Oh disk barrow John Cable Dayton Oh sandband for vehicles N M Chew Toledo Oh plant setting machine Elbridge T Early GenevaCs window sash stop George W Pittsburg bottom spring Louis Fulton Binsburg ejector August Hackland er Allegheny flushing tank for water closets Horace W Losh J Sennen Pittsburg Agere iron ores Frank L Loomis Akron signaling appecense for electric railways Ri Lain Marys Oh wash bench C Miller Erie store of range door Albert A Moss Tunkhannock Pa car coupling Harry B Pullman Cambridge Oh electric motor F W Shuis Gallion Oh bracing and securin device Charles Smith Jackson Oh axle fabri cator and wrench George W Worley R Ki Davis Altoona root engine Omas B Smith Bridgeport Oh bis file James A Turn bull Newport Pa washer Whitin St rick Sayre Pa oil cup Adam C gave latch John B Hutchinson Ciamoie oo wagon brake
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Ohio
West Virginia
O. D. Levis
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Robert C. Allen
Grove City
Samuel L. Blyght
Edward ©. Boyer
Dayton
John Cable
N. M. Chew
Toledo
Elbridge T. Early
Geneva
George W. Ae
Pittsby
Louis Fulton
Binsburg
August Hacklander
Allegheny
Horace W. Losh
J. Sennen
Agere
Frank L. Loomis
Akron
Lain
Marys
James A. Turnbull
Newport
Whitin
5Rick
Sayre
Adam C
John B. Hutchinson
Ciamoie Oo
Late News In Brief From General Booth To Samoa
General Booth tours provinces with a new scheme. George Glarsha timberman at Ashland Wis died from ore fall. Central Confectioners raise sweets prices slightly. Dr McGlynn case may reopen at Home and priesthood return possible. Dominion customs probe smuggling of staples from Alaska to British Columbia. Five candidates vie for Republican Congress nomination in Maine district. Sir Garnet Wolseley press forces Stanley to grant Barttelot rear command. Four railroads sued over Iowa freight rates. John Keller Chicago real estate magnate robbed of deeds and notes. Tong Yoong & Co of San Francisco flee to China with $40 000. riot ensues. Julia Marlowe condition stable no surgery needed. Judge Cedercrantz bound for Samoa via Washington to decide ruler claims.
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General Booth
George Glarsha
Ashland
Wis
Central Confectioners’ Association
Indianapolis
McGlynn
Dominion
Alaska
British Columbia
Congress
Ord Maine
Blaine
Garnet Wolsely
Stanley
Barttelot
Northwestern
Rock Island
Burlington
Chicago, St. Paul
Minnespolia
Omaha
John Keller
Chicago
Tong Yoong & Co
San Francisco
China
Celestial Quarter
Julia Marlowe
They Eat Vermin on the Torpid Mexican Coast
A woman returning from Topolombampo describes hardships in a western Mexico cooperative colony. Crops have failed for two years, shelter food and comforts are lacking, and colonists fear returning home. Women suffer most as heat and pests ruin meals and tables are kept waterd to deter ants.
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Abilene
Kax
Topolombampo
Mexico
Woman and three children held in New Mexico hold up case
City Marshal Maston arrested Mrs Tillie McClorg and three children on telegraphic orders from Winfield Kansas. She reportedly helped abduct her former husband using a gun and four men and took the three children toward Topelobampo Mexico. Sheriff Gibson to arrive with requisition papers for return.
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Albuquerque
N. M
Maston
Tillie McClorg
Winfield
Kas
Topelobampo
Mexico
Gibson
Kansas
Special Weather Bulletin High Winds Across Nation
A high barometer area, moving east from the West, covers the country from Atlantic to Pacific causing high winds along the North Atlantic coast from Delaware Breakwater to Newfoundland. Clear weather elsewhere with light rain or snow in lake regions and New England. Temperature holds steady except in the North Atlantic states where it falls 10 to 15 degrees.
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St. Lawrence
Maine
Atlantic
Pacific
North Atlantic
Delaware
Newfoundland
New England
Manitoba
North Atlantic States
Water Stationary at 12 Feet and Boating Prospects
Water stood at 12 feet by 2 PM yesterday and showed little movement last night as it declined slowly. Over 30,000 bushels of coal departed the port yesterday with more planned to beat the approaching cold. The Matt F. Allen went upstream while the down packets H. K. Hed ford and Hudson and the Belle Prince and Princess cut seven flats. Rivermen expect boating water all winter and express jubilation at the outlook.
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Matt F. Allen
Esterday
H. K. Hedford
Hudson
Special Telegrams On River Levels And Weather
River readings show rising or falling water levels at multiple towns including Mobrugantown Evansville and Cincinnati with clear or cloudy conditions. Thermometer readings range from 43 to 56 degrees. notes mention rising rivers at several points and a few places report cool or pleasant weather with good business in Louisville.
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Nirpatcr
Mobrgantown
Cincinnati
Keystone State
Pittsburg
Louisville
Ocean Steamship Movements in New York and Atlantic Ports
Steamship movements show arrivals at New York and Atlantic ports. Listed are the British Princess with calls in Liverpool Philadelphia and Baltimore, along with other steamers including Fulda and Moreland London, and ships to New York and Southampton.
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New York
Southampia
Liverpool
Philadelphia
Moreland
London
Baltimore
Fuldaew York
New Seal and Persian Jacket Lines by Bexxett & Co
Leading Hatters unveil new designs including seal jackets with Queen Bess and Queen Anne collars and Persianer features. Perssianer jackets with seal sleeves offer various lengths and capes, all made to order at Bexxett & Co Corner Wood street and Fifth avenue.
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Ferriers
Bexxett & Co
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
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