Baltimore Eyes National League Return in Big Baseball Shakeup
Rumors report Baltimore to replace Washington in the National League and consolidate with the League Club. The Dispathch notes talks ongoing with Van der Horst aiming to keep returns, while Brotherhood defections push deals over the next weeks. Athletics and Philadelphia may join, forming a broader arrangement in major league baseball.
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Dispatch
Baltimore
Washington
Roddy Gallagher
Pat Farrell
Atlantic Association reorganization considered with new members
New York reports unsettled conditions delay a meeting as the Atlantic Association plans to reorganize. Interest turns to joining elements from the American Association and securing stronger footing with cities like Newark Trenton Troy Albany Providence and Waterbury while Hartford and Lowell seek monthly salaries of 1000 to 1500.
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New York
Atlantic Association
American Association
Baltimore
Newark
Associaton
Trenton
Troy
Albany
Providence
Waterbury
Conn
Hartford
Lowell
Baldwin at Work in St. Louis
Mark Baldwin arrived at Lindell Avenue in St. Louis with Brotherhood contracts in his pocket and pressed players to sign. He targeted Joe Quinn Bug Halliday Jack OConnor Robinson and others as part of forming a new baseball organization. Baldwin claimed two players signed and framed Brotherhood as a great future for the sport.
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Br. Louis
Mark Baldwin
Baldwin
Robinson
Con. Halliday
Revinson
Brotherhood
Broanee
Eehood
Chicago
Beatin Signs with Cleveland After Persuasion
The Baltimore club contact led to a late night signing of Pitcher Beatin by the Cleveland team. Beatin, from Canton, received five dollars salary with a small advance. McKean arranged the deal with Joe Semmer of last year’s Baltimore squad and denied any Brotherhood contract involvement.
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Baltimont
McKean
Beatin
Beatty
Brotherhood
Ise
Baltimore
Clevelands
al Johnson
Cleveland Brotherhood
Sullivan Jackson Bout Stirs Old Champions Debate
Two former champions weigh in on a Joe Sullivan versus Peter Jackson clash. Tom Allen, ex heavyweight champ, predicts Sullivan advantage and expresses doubt about Jackson's chances. Dom M'Caffrey counters, claiming Sullivan would prevail, reflecting a fierce public betting mood.
Bantam title bout Cal McCarthy Johnny Murphy Off
The New York boxer Cal McCarthy and Boston’s Johnny Murphy have the bantamweight title bout scheduled for January 21 canceled. The match was set for 5005 dollars side money and two thousand dollar purses. remaining details unclear.
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Boeras
Cal McCarthy
New York
Johnny Murphy
Boston
Moosethy Tn
April City Duel Sparks Potent Dunk Contest
In April the city hosts a notable confrontation as contenders seek a decisive victory. Dieon faces Hornbacker in a tense matchup, while Pantin and Satte Hae enter the field with hopes of breaking through.
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Horn
Gallagher Ready to Fight Farrell for 500 or 1000
A sporting man received word that Roddy Gallagher is prepared to face Pat Farrell in a $500 or $1000 side bout under Queensberry or prize rules. Farrell’s camp says he has already challenged Tate and La Bianche, aims for California, and claims he is not bluffing while awaiting declines from others.
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Roddy Gallagher
Pat Farrell
Queensberry
Seoaite
California
Lota
Ote Fogarty
Gallagher
Rene
King and Boyle Sign with Chicago Club in Looming Season
Chicago reports Boyle star catcher of the St Louis Browns has joined a Chicago Players' League team. The King and Boyle battery will be seen for the club next season, filling a crucial weakness. If Daly is secured to catch Baldwin, Chicago clubs aim to strengthen and avoid experiment.
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Chicago
Boyle
St Louis Browns
Chicago Players’ League
King and
Daly
Baldwin
Chicago Pease
Races at Gattenburg Entries for To-Morrow
Entries for the Gattenburg races list selling races with horses such as Herman Basanjo Watehem and Hiack dack Electrictee Cheeney in six and a half furlongs. Other events include mile and three quarter mile legs with listed horses like Frederick Lisveneh Wavillie Wands Ayu anyan and Gapatane. Additional details show prices per horse and several names including Korach Lomax Thad Bowe and Don't Know UG.
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Gattenbore
Rclaal
Insfatci
Gattenburg
Herman, Basanjo
Watehem
Hiack Dack
Menmseey Ruse
Frederick Lisveneh
Wavillie Wands
Ayu Anyan
Hepudiater Meiwood
Gapatane
Border
Minsteet m
Benta Burnsi
Arters Ata
Ceiling
Sata Nora
Korach
Lomax
Thad ‘Bowe
Banker Mo Hatto
Malta
Pieces Bradford
Eapine
Mstick
Hlack
Lavoumont
Fletch Taylor
Little Mickey
Alva
Velvet
Clifton races entries list for tomorrow’s program
New York dispatch shows forthcoming Clifton event entries across four races. First race covers six and a half furlongs selling with horses including Count Luna Gourtier Melodrama Consignee Carrier Hilda Fiddlehead Brier Seatick Pica Lorris and King of. Second race lists six and a half furlongs selling with Joan Arkinus Little Barefoot Falcon Raymond Pegasus Paris Gracie TM Adonis Kari H Kile Moore Tony Pastor. Third race presents a six furlong welter handicap with Garrison Bessie K Owen See Lassle Flutter Bonnie Faustina Quoin. Fourth race features one and one sixteenth well pha Specialty Filtaway Van Me Finh Be Deems Shite DoFReichland atx. First race again lists one mile reception Fannie H Miss Olive Bern.
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Dispatch
New York
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Gourtier
Consignee
Carrier
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Fiddlehead
Brier
Seatick Pica Lorris
King of
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Little Barefoot
Falcon
Raymond
Pegasus
Paris
Gracie
Adonis
Are
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Kile Moore
Tony Pastor
Furion Garrison
Bessie K
Owen See Ae Lassle
Flutter
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Filtaway
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Fannie
Miss Olive
Bern
Finance Committee of American Baseball Association Meets
The Finance Committee met here and heard reports from Whitaker touring major cities. Whitaker and Phelps, new President, attended. Phelps filed a $5,000 bond and will assume duties at the meeting in this city December 2.
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Contucts
Anmorican Baseball Association
Whitaker
Phelps
Green B Morris joins Brooklin Jockey Club rooms
Green B Morris, a noted turfman, signed into the Brooklin Jockey Club rooms on Jay Street Brooklyn. The record notes his signature in relation to winnings at Elisabeth track dated the seventh.
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New Yore
Green B. Morris
Brooklin Jockey Club
Jay Street
Brook
Jay
Elisabeth
Players' League contract seen unfriendly to players
Fragments mention letters from William Smith Peter Priddy and Harry Smith and comments by Jonm son about Von or awe. Mark Baldwin reportedly agreed with Ken City and may have a bright future. Keystone Hunting and Fishing Club members went hunting in West Virginia. Easter alias accepted but a bet or entry misrepresented with Foster as possible entry.
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Wiliam Sminh
Peter Priddy
Harry Smith
AL Jonm
von Or Awe
Sarria Natin
Conner
Foster
Navy Yards in Roulns Report on Yard Conditions
Commodore G B White chief of the Bureau of Yards and Docks, returns from inspections of Portsmouth and Boston yards. He says their condition justifies the estimates to Secretary Tracy for improvements and asserts money is needed to restore them.
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Commodore White
Washinetox
G. BK. White
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Navy Department
Navy
Portamouth
Boston
Tracy
Barbers Protective Association Plans Tenth Anniversary
The Barbers Protective Beneficial Association of Allegheny County will celebrate its tenth anniversary at Lafayette Hall next Monday evening. George Wer, Joan F Beegel, John G Seibert, Philip Weber, Theodore Vetter, Enel Keppich, John W Osusabach and William leg will be in charge of the event.
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Barbers’ Protective Beneficial Association of
Allegheny County
Lafayette Hall
George Wer
Joan F. Beegel
John G. Seibert
Philip Weber
Theodore Vetter
Enel Keppich
John W Osusabach
William Leg
Ministers Elected Delegates for Boston Conference
At the Evangelical Ministerial Association meeting in the M. C. A. rooms, Rev. Dr. Mills Rev. H. B. Gross of Fourth Avenue Baptist Church and Rev. John H. Prugh of the Grave Reform Church were elected delegates to the Evangelical Alliance conference to be held in Boston December 4 6.
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Evangelical Ministerial Association
Dr. Mills
H. B. Gross
Fourth Avenue Baptist Church
John H. Prugh
Grave Reformed Church
Evangelical Alliance of the United
Grand jury to hear case of Mrs. Hannah Southworth
New York at the morning session the grand jury will take up the case of Mrs. Hannah Southworth charged with killing broker Stephen Pettus on Friday. The coroner's inquest is scheduled for tomorrow.
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New York
Hannah Southworth
Stephen Pettus
Quinns Held on Illegal Sale Charge Await Hearing
John and Mary Quinn of Penn Ave were arrested Sunday for keeping an illegal saloon. They were admitted by Alderman Ken in jail to await a hearing tomorrow. Also notes a local prize moot at Windsor Hotel Brownsville Road on Thanksgiving Day.
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John
Mary A. Quinn
Pennavenue
Aldermaatis
Ken
Windsor Hotel
Brownsville Road
Captain Williams
Left Orders for Xmas Crayons At Aufrecht's Elite Gallery
A local report notes orders remaining for Christmas crayons at Aufrecht's Elite Gallery located at 516 Market Street in Pittsburg. The item appears tied to specialty art supplies and holiday gifting in the downtown area.
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Aufrecht
Elite Gallery
Market St
Pittsburg
Delaware County Faction Peace Talks End With Little Accord
Congressman Smedley Darlington and Senator Robinson led rival Republican factions of Delaware county in Philadelphia for a peace talk over Chester postmaster appointment. The hour-long session yielded no clear agreement, with Chadwick resisting several requests and Forwood pressing for his ally Gallagher. Robinson warned of Senate action, while Darlington urged fair play as they left undecided.
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Delaware County
Philadelphia
Cameron
Republican
Smedley Darlington
Jack” Robinson
Robinson
Chester
Continental Hotel
Coates
Forwood
Robertsen
Chadwick
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Judge Butler
Senator Robinson
Lewis C. Lawton
John Farmer
Lewis Dannaker
Gallagher
Borwood
Mr. Dar
Mr. Chadwick
Neece
Darlington Dently
Delaware
Chester County
Cronin Trial Sees Reporter Outburst During Argument
In Cronin case at Cxrcaco on November 25 a reporter shouted That’s a lie during a heated argument. The court questioned the speaker who admitted identifying with another reporter. The State’s rebuttal followed with witnesses including Dr. Curran and Captain Schasck. defense objections and adjournment marked the day.
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O’sullivan
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Crow
Forrest
Foster
Beggs
Camp 20
Clan-as-Gael
Jonin
Patrick Curran
James Lyman
Battery D Armory
Dr. Cronin
Lyman
Ead
Earth
Heaven
Schasck
Alfred Kettner
Peter Koch
Dan Coughlin
Troubles in the Coke Regions Amid Labor Tensions
A Scottdale telegram reports the Knights of Labor and H C Frick Coke Company have settled the Davidson Coke Works dispute and workers will return tomorrow. Most coke firms plan a general suspension next Thursday as leaders weigh a meeting with Division No. 4 executives to craft a plan for rapid, amicable settlement and a new wage scale due February.
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Scottdale
Knights of Labor
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Davidson Coke Works
Division No. 4
Mgo
Caught Under the Cars. County Boy Killed by Freight Trail
John Speicher of Carbon Center and pupil at St. Cecilia's Academy was killed in Pittsburg and Western Railroad yards when he attempted to board a freight train this afternoon. He missed his hold as the train moved slowly and was instantly crushed. This is a fatal accident near Buren on November 2.
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Distatch
Buren
John Speicher
J. A. Speicher
Carbon Center
St. Cecilia's Academy
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Happy Gal Wagner Skips Town in Georgia
Avevusta reports minstrel star Cal Wagner abandoned his troupe on the road after a dispute over advances. Manager Truman, the money man, says the act split when Wagner refused to advance funds, leaving the company with unsettled payrolls and uncertainties.
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Avevusta
Gal
Wagner
Truman
Wagonerski
Five youths face arrest after disturbance at St James Church
Five young men named Frank Duffy Edward Kinnan Edward Hogan John Degnan and John Casey disturbed the St James Church on Sunday night at the corner of Sixteenth street and Penn avenue. Rector Rev William Thompson complained and Inspector McAleese filed informations, with arrest due this morning.
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Frank Duffy
Edward Kinnan
Edward Hogan
John Degnan
John Casey
St. James’ Church
Sixteenth Street
Penn Avenue
William Thompson
McAleese
Steamboat Listie Bay Arrives With Heavy Cargo
The Listie Bay reached at noon from the Kanawha river carrying a heavy freight. Reports indicate steamboat Rainbow departed for Cincinnati at four o clock.
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Listie Bay
Kanawha River
Eale
Rainbow
Cincinnati
Powderly Foresees Union With Farmers Boosting Producers
General Master Workman T W Powderly hails Atlanta assembly as a success and urges a Knights of Labor and Farmers Alliance merger to empower producers. He expects a closer intergroup bloc, plans to attend the St Louis Farmers Convention, and says the union could influence national financial policy and rail transport. He stresses unity to oust usury and protect prices and consumer interests.
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T. W. Powderly
Windsor Hotel
The
Knights of Labor
Atlanta
Order
Convention
Assembly
Powderly
St Louis
Workman Powderly
Ralph Beaumont
New York
St. Louis
Army of Producers
Supp
Arpaninenel B
Thasle
St Aan
Moonshine Operation Busted In Bear Creek County
General Deputy Mason and District Deputy Collector Galbraith with Special Agent F Hooton arrested Charles Murphy and his son Murphy at Byron town for selling liquor without a license and operating an illicit still on Bear creek headwaters. The still was seized and to be shipped to Collector Warmenata as evidence after a Franklin hearing.
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Tronista
A. B. Mason
Galbraith
Internal Revenue Department
F. Hooton
Baltimore
Charles Murphy
Byrontown
Sont Murphy
Bear Creek
Franklin
Warmenata
Miss Lizzie Burkheiser Firearm Incident Near Chanceford
Miss Lizzie Burkheiser about 20 of Chanceford township shot Mrs Jacob Attemyer 60 in the groin with a scatter shot pistol The wound may not be fatal She fled but was arrested soon after by Constable Ellis She claimed the revolver discharged accidentally The woman reportedly formerly worked on a Baltimore stage.
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Yorn
Lizzie Burkheiser
Attemyer
Chanceford Township
Jacob Attemyer
Baltimore
Heiress Alice Jackman Found by Relatives
Abducted heiress Alice Jackman has been located in Quincy Illinois. The Spinks, relatives of her guardian Dr Taylor, admit involvement in the escape as guardianship tensions surfaced.
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Spinks
St. Louis
Alice Jackman
Quincy
Ill
Taylor
Detective arrest in Houeley cashie r case
In Houeley Wisconsin on November 25 Colonel Byyne of the United States Express detective force arrested Phelps Perrin assistant cashier of the Iron Bees National Bank on charges tied to a secret theft scheme.
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Houeley
Wis
Byyne
United States Express Company
Phelps Perrin
Iron Bees National
Callaghan's Kick The Dispute Over 1888 L K of L Letters
Edward Callaghan releases inflammatory letters between himself and General Master Workman Powderly. The correspondence concerns 1888 K of L committee reports, publication desires, and alleged neglect of duties. Powderly disputes secrecy and calls for proper handling.
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THS
N.i. ScorrpaLe
Edward Callaghan
Ponden Seasion
K. of L. Sé Oont
Hers Rsburg
Jagban
Basare Xs
Vavodts Inca
Powderly
Mausoleum project and trials headline a weird telegraph digest
A mosaic of notes reports W T Scott building a costly mausoleum for Captain Robert Wainwright Scott O G N. The affair includes a former alderman denied trial on corruption charges. Other items note a skeleton found near Amherst a gun nearby and ships in harbor. A Bennington monument capstone ceremony closes the batch.
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E. L. Pelton
Ae & Mausoleum
Robert Wainwright Scott
Cleary
New York City
Perenne
Amherst
N. H
Hoston
Boston
Ola
Konair
Dazrst O'Baren
Hoboken
N. J
Central America to Unite Under One Government
Reports from San Jose describe a plan to fuse the five republics into a single government. The presidential term will last one year with rotating executives among the five states. A consultative body will assist and a Diet will meet biennially, adjusting to 15 delegates after 1890. The new federation would start September 15, replacing the current republics with The States of the Republic of Central America.
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Rejectal Telegnam
New York
San Jose
Central American Congress
Republic of Central America
Lise
Fowest
Republic of
Mystery in Central Park Crash as Lawyer Rescues Stranger
Frank MacArthur, a lawyer from the Equitable Building, was in Central Park when a tall well dressed woman cried for help as a man struggled in the 12 foot deep lake. He was rescued and revived after an apparent accidental fall. The woman vanished amid the commotion and cab ride.
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New York
Frank MacArthur
Central Park
Contatde
MacArthur
Equitable Building
Unclear OCR leads to political call for hearing practice
Fragmentary text reports Democratic Representatives set to issue a call for hearing Speer on a selected topic. Source includes garbled names and dates, with November 25 as a possible reference point.
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Hinoros
Tng
Sgr Speer
Sten Saouen
Miners in Anthracite Regions Face Hard Times and Idle Mines
Report from Pottsville dated November 25 describes widespread unemployment with 2,500 miners out of work and others taking wage cuts of 6 percent. Miners appeal for higher pay amid severe strike effects while coal companies cite historic dullness and overabundant supply, with prices pressured from $260 to $240 for domestic sites at Schuylkill Haven.
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Pottsville
Schoylkill Haven
Territory Expansion and Ambition Across Nations
The Under Secretary warned of a broader struggle over territory and influence. He cited Tonquin as a strategic gain for France and warned that control of the barrier could shape future power in the region.
Coal Center Mines Shut Down Amid 60 Day Suspension
Coal Center, November 25. Mines that began operations last Thursday at 21 cents for thin coal closed today as operators informed miners of a 60 day suspension. Also mentions smokeless powder developments in Washington with Secretary Tracy involved.
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Sproul
THS
Gor Gues
Washingtton
Tracy
Rene
Smalier Arma
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