Spalding Critiques Players' League as Glasscock Letter Emerges
Wheeling player John W. Glasscock explains he signed only to improve his pay and disputes Brotherhood charges. The letter, submitted to The Sporting Foker, outlines pressure from Ward and others and cites terms of a three year deal. McClelland challenges Alexander Miller to a 10 mile foot race amid the baseball dispute.
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John W. Glasscock
Brotherhood
Spalding
E. C G. McClelland
Alexander Miller
Glasscock
Wheeling
Spalding Criticizes Brotherhood Balloon in Midwinter
In a Chicago interview President Spalding of the League critiques the Brotherhood’s plans, noting wind in their balloon and predicting changes. He discusses contracts, negotiating committees, and the league’s future direction as winter talk turns to baseball strategy and governance.
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Chicago
Spalding
League
Brotherhood
Learae
Comanemone
NE Young
Eespeetias
Soy
Ae A
Oder
Aracer Sitges While Cleveland Add New Player to 1890
Joe Ardner, noted second baseman from the Western Association, signs with the Cleveland club for the 1890 season. Ardner, a strong minor league prospect, cites travel expense sharing as a factor. Known as a hard hitter with good baserunning and catching, he is widely recognized in Ohio amateur circles and admired for his conduct.
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Cleveland
Joe Ardner
Western Association
Ardner
Joseph
Het
Ohio
Meeting date changes for Brotherhood at Fifth Avenue Hotel
The notice from York states the Brotherhood meeting date at the Fifth Avenue Hotel has been moved from January 7 to December 10. The text appears truncated but indicates a scheduling adjustment for the event.
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Faler Remora
En York
The
Brotherhood
Fifth Avenue Hotel
Ward’s Organization Faces Rumors Of Membership Proposals
The report states Ward’s group spread stories about Bauer and Stovey and mentions Phine Sak signet. It notes possible applications for membership from Rome, Waterbury, and Jersey City to the American Association.
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Ward
Bauer
Stovey
Phine Sak Signet
Romace
Waterbury
Jersey City
Dempsey and McCarthy Set For January Finish Fight
San Francisco reports the California Athletic Club matched Jack Dempsey and Billy McCarthy for a January finish fight with a 1800 purse. Winner to take 1600, loser 00. Both to weigh 1H pounds. McCarthy weighed 15 pounds before the bout and a trainer aided him to reach the target.
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San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Jack Dempsey
Billy McCarthy
Young
Dempsey
Kelleher
McCarthy
Cheugist
Salta
Ratiahes
Seecanian
Jimmy Carroll
Ex-Manager Horace Phillips Visited City
Horace Phillips, former baseball manager, accompanied by his wife and brother, spent a brief time in the city yesterday. He said he is done with baseball and may settle permanently in Grand Rapids, Michigan, hinting at tensions with the old club and indicating no plans to visit past teammates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Grand Rapids
Mich
Thanksgiving Day Sports Quiet Amid Scratches and Shooting
The city’s Thanksgiving program is sparse with only minor main events and several scratch bouts. A notable attraction is a live bird shooting tournament at Brand’s Island run by the Herron Hill Gen Club. Dog fights between two known terriers draw bets, while a football match in Detroit was postponed.
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Brand’s Island
Herron Hill Gen Club
Jin Crow
E. Shaver
Ming
Detroit
McClelland and Miller Agree on Ten Mile Race
Alexander Mer of Philadelphia bets E C McClelland of this city to a ten mile race for 200 dollars a side. Miller offers 12 dollars expenses if in Philadelphia but demands 25 dollars per day for track. McClelland counters with 820 dollars a side and wants 25 dollars expenses for track choice.
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Alexander Mer
Philadelphia
E. C. McCleLland
Miller
McClelland
Stansberry to Visit America Amid O'Connor To Beece Talk
Boating circles in Toronto report Australia’s plan for William Stansberry to visit America regardless of Searle’s result against O’Connor. The advice comes weeks before Searle’s return, with colonies preparing to read the world to Young Stevenson as Farramasia and Kemp project movements on the Ellington in February.
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Toronto
Australia
Searle
William Stansberry
America
Stevenson
Farramasia
Kemp
Sohn Mckens
Sichmond
Entries at Clifton for Tomorrow's Races
New York telegram lists Clifton entries for tomorrow with prices and weights across five furlong selling race and subsequent events. Notable names include Melodramas Woodstock Ariel Parthian King Arthur Silver Star and Lane Bra Daleaman Faustina Gramercy Jubeler Centipede and Sparling among others.
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Dispatch
New York
Cliften
Woodstock
Hardship
Ariel
Parthian
King Arthur
Blackthorn
Silver Star
Chapman
Highland Mary
Ishe
Ah Gu Kittie Pease
Raid
Elch
Bra
Daleaman
Frank Ward
Falcon
Theora
Lina
Lotion
Speedwell
Jack Rose
Saranam
Faustina UA
Gramercy
Myta Vi Eyirth
Entries for Got tenburg races at New York noted
New York November 27 entries listed for tomorrow's Got tenburg meeting. First race three quarters of a mile features Jerry 0 percent Sam Morse 115 Frederick the First 115 Shakespeare 1 Gypsy Ally 87 Bias 105. Second race one mile Melwood 102 Little Mac 1 Mig Grown Jug M2 Festus 122 Vigilant 1 Binck 100. Fourth race details unclear with several names, Norris 3 as ee 6 Kater 4 Carnot 115 Ord deky. Fifth race six and a half furlongs Faust 105 or im Wayward 112 Neptunus 11% Jubilee Articss 1 ter Wi Glenlace 17 Ava In. Sixth race six and a Cupidus Tanke 11% geress Pons Soleer Rissher I Stanley Sh pion sue denn Com ee OR or.
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New York
Gottenburg
Jerry
Sam Morse
Frederick the
Shakespeare
Gypsy Ally
Bias
Melwood
Little Mac
Festus
Vigilant
Binck
Neap Year
Alle
Pirte
Stanley Sh
Chicago White Stockings organize stockholders meeting
Stockholders of the Chicago White Stockings club met in Chicago on November 27 and organized the club. A Weidenfeller was elected President Lot Smith Vice President John Addison Treasurer with secretary to be chosen later. Directors include Addison F Auten and James Snurdeath. Capital stock of 25000 subscribed. 4000 of stock set aside and 1000 taken by a pitcher.
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Chicago
Chicago White Stocking Club
Players' National League
A. Weidenfeller
Lot Smith
John Addison
Mon- Gay
Perce
Cen
Addison
F. Auten
James Snurdeath
Pointer Stake Race Progress at Bron Port
In warm conditions the all aged pointer stake continued with Bounce defeating Dalgourki in the first series. Rip Rapace beat Doke in the second series while Labanoa topped Tammany's Boy and Woolton Game Bounce. The third series race remained unfinished as Count Fauster led Riparn. The stake completion and champion stake were expected today.
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Bron Port
D.C
Bounce
Dalgourki
Rip Rap
Acoastion
Count Fauster
Doke Ecsin
Labanoa
Tammany's Boy
Tommy Quinn Hesse Offer Roots in Braddock
Tommy Quinn of Braddock receives a potential contract offer related to last season with the Baltimore team. The proposal depends on his performance and fit for next season as negotiations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Quinn Hesse
Tommy Quinn
Braddock
Baltimore
Pax
Goldamith Maid foaled and praised for strong backing
A cryptic note describes a horse named Goldamith Maid foaled at Folindstphie with a strong backing from WorEMEN. mentions germs filling the center with a view toward easier aid and access, implying favorable conditions or support for this horse.
Notable Condensed Dispatches From The Times
A conv ict hangs himself in his Rhode Island prison cell after attacking a rival inmate. A soldier shoots three officers of his regiment. A Philadelphia barge sinks with all on board. Senor Fersax de Curz thanks the Americas Congress delegation for an instructive excursion. Debts rise as New York World’s Fair fund nears five million dollars.
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Guatemala
State Department
Crusis
Boston
New York
Phils
Fetutia
Balsigsore
Iow
Orleans
San Soana Ae
Eashington
The
Light House Board
Wan Ie
Dorchester Yacht Club
Joax McCannar
Rhode Island State
la Costa
R. B. Richagrnson
Lawrence
Dartmouth
American School At
Athens
Virginia
Montreal
Montreal Express
Albany
N. Y
Philadelphia
New London
Conn
International American Congress
Pottato & Moss, Publishers
Barclay Street
New York City
Prevost
Prevost &40O
Speakership Fight Heats Up as Reed Backers Count Votes
Washington dispatch reports a heated race for Speaker with Reed backers claiming 70 votes on the first ballot and planning for nomination on the second. McKinley and West Coast opposition firm up while Quay Platt deny interference, with Cannon and Belden among hopefuls as caucus nears.
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McKinley
Speaker
Quay
Platt
Pennsylvania
Reed
Spaom
Wasmsdon
Bessiam
Pratt
New York
Congress
Qusy
Dispatch
Dalzell
Weat
Ie Moore
Cannon
Oppose Plan to Dismantle Jeff Davis Mansion Stirring Southern White House Tale
The School Board in Ricamondo Virginia debates removing the Jeff Davis Mansion terming it a Confederate landmark. Local opposition argues keeping the White House of the Confederacy preserves history while a new school building should not be built on such a site. Negro taxi drivers fear loss of business if the historic home is removed.
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Bo May Tou
Kately
Ward
Anand Ieee
Reed
Ase
Bos
Belden
New York
Aft
M'Kinley
Ricamondo
Richmond
White House
Confederacy
Sheba
Libby
Jeff Davis Mansion
Prosperity in Mexico as London trust expands here
Prosperity in Mexico City as the River Plate Loan Company of London operates through Bank London and Mexico with local financial agents. The interior shows strong bank dividends, high interest rates sustain growth, and wheat from Sonora signals self sufficiency and export potential. Sonora, once Apache conflict ground, is now peaceful and prosperous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Mexico
Great Trust and Loan Company
London
River Plate Loan Ae Ee Company of
Een
Bank London
Eds Financial
Sonora
Republic
Eviasera City Council to vote on removing salaries
The Eviasera New Jersey City Council will vote next Wednesday night to repeal council salaries. Each member now earns 500 dollars annually and with 24 members after the charter election the city would save about 12 000 dollars yearly. President Smith supported salaries and faces opposition from colleagues who accuse him of past overreach.
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Eviasera
N. J
Smith
Eos
Coon Ling
What Becomes of the Carp They Serve a Good Purpose
Government and state efforts to popularize the German carp as a food fish are questioned. The carp largely feed game fish such as crappie bass and jack salmon, supporting the ecosystem and repaying stocking costs by nourishing predatory fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Democrat
Choked by Four Tough Steaks Claims Jeffersonville Case
An elderly resident Philip Hoffman of Ohio Falls suburb died at noon after a choking incident. The 65 year old collapsed while dining and appeared to struggle, with witnesses reporting he was eating when the incident occurred. Police and medical personnel attended at the scene. investigation to determine exact cause continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Freed by Foraker foraker pardons convicts
Governor Foraker issued Thanksgiving pardons from the Ohio penitentiary releasing William Carroll who served 22 years and was linked to the 1866 Brown County Treasury raid during which guard Rose was killed. Other escapees and partners received reduced or life terms. Baccioco, a Cincinnati policeman in 1884, was sentenced for life after shooting a saloon keeper.
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Pepecial
Huling
Young
Baccioco
Cincinnati
Adam Dollar
Banker Susskind Arrested in Canal Street Case
New York reports Joseph Susskind of Sunskind & Co bankers arrested by East Sixty-seventh Street police after a woman alleged he took money for two steamship tickets for her parents that never arrived. Detective Corsig took charge. Susskind had begun business three years ago with capital advanced by Mrs Hannah Cohn.
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Paprosal. Dispatch
New York
Joseph Sumkind
Sunskind & Co
Canal Street
Hamilton
East Sixty-seventh Street
Susskind
Ano
Corsig
Headquarters
Hannah Cohn
Herman
Babbie Knew Better in Scottish American Debate
In Scotia the Mutual Improvement Society discussed Shakespeare with Dr. Grahame presenting a laudatory paper. A Soutar quarreled, arguing Burns would have written finer lines, prompting a spirited exchange on authorship and the crown.
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Mutual Improvement Society
Grahame
Robbie Burns
Rabbie
Tor
Hiding Away PUM BORES in Washington Office
John Wanamaker seizes a room at the top of the Department Building to withdraw during business hours and be safe from interruptions. A Wall Street operator uses a mirror arranged opposite the door and a level transom to review all entrants before granting access.
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John Wanamaker
Washington
Wall Street
The Snores That Stopped a Sleeper On the Car
A group on a Cincinnati bound L&N sleeper smothered a snorer with a clothespin. He slept through alarms, died of heart disease revealed at the inquest, leaving the boys shocked and vowing no more practical jokes for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. B
Cincinnati
Man
Pate's Decree And Odd Fort Gaines Tree Sighting
A damaged report notes a peculiar Siamese tree near Fort Gaines Georgia with unusual features. The text mentions a post oak by the fort and preserves details about the bark and wood soundness amid garbled phrases and missing context.
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Fort Gaines
Swainsboro Man Reports Owl Attack On Cat Following Chickens
John Mosley of Swainsboro Georgia says an owl nabbed one of his chickens and the cat pursued the bird. The incident ended with the owl grounding the cat near the scene, leaving the household with a frightened but unharmed pet.
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John Mosley
Swainsboro, Ga
Stewart for Silver at Silver Convention in St Louis
Senator Stewart championed free coinage of silver at the Silver Convention in St Louis. Resolutions denouncing a Wall Street backed Speaker candidate drew cheers as Bland addressed the gathering and Stewart spoke at length on monetary policy and national debt pressures.
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Stewart
Wall Street
St. Louis
Jacks
California
Wheerzas
Congress
House of Representatives
Bland
K. P. Bland
Missouri
Niger
Nevada
Braddock Council Approves $15,000 City Hall Plan
Braddock Borough Council adopted plans by Joseph Anglia of Alleghens for a new City Hall building costing $15,000. The proposal sets the design in motion for construction funds and municipal use.
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Braddock
Joseph Anglia
Alleghens
Cost Differences In Track Materials Explained
The piece notes rail weights from 30 to 105 pounds per yard and 78 to 96 pound steel rails per mile. It compares volumes and costs for different rail types and ties, stating practical limits on track layout and construction efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
A UKE FOR OLD SHOES Handsome Ornaments
A Chicago source describes repurposing cast-off shoes into home decor. A salesman from a Wabash avenue furniture house notes the trend of turning old shoes into dressy desk or table ornaments. The idea expands beyond babies to men and women, with lovers keeping a sweetheart’s old shoe as a keepsake.
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Chicago Tribune
Wabash Avenue
Baby
Tramp Seeks Snack. Stamp Payment Sparks Incident
A hungry looking man approached a Woodward Avenue restaurant counter in Detroit and asked for a stamp and a piece of pie. A bottle was hurled at him as he fled, leaving the scene before staff could react.
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Detroit
River Telegraphs Weather Forecast Brief
Moncntown Hiver and Inet report cloudy weather with a rising river level at Beowmsville River 11 feet 7 inches and falling. Westher notes rain and a falling level at xt rm W4REEN River 2 feet b inches with a stormy night rain.
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Moncantown
Elevator Accident at Troy Hill Brewery Leaves One Critical
Reported yesterday in Allegheny, two men suffered severe injuries in an elevator accident at Eberhart and Ober's brewery on the Troy Hill road. August Bauer remained in serious condition while Charles Huff and others suffered multiple injuries.
Blaze Alarm Triggered at Allegheny Station 33
The 7:80 emergency alarm at Allegheny station 33 last evening reported a fire incident near the corner. Fire crews responded to the scene to contain the blaze and assess the damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
Neece
Unclear Fragment on Faces of Animals and Humans
A fragment discusses Dickens like attention to countenance in animals and humans, noting sheep and hen features and mentioning a fox countenance seen in many cases. The text is incomplete and lacks concrete events or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bes
Dickens
Stereotyper Completes Fast Metal Casting Record
A. Branch demonstrated rapid stereotype work at the Poet-Express pressroom in Rocnestes. He cast a stereotype piste in five minutes and previously in minutes and 35 seconds, astounding observers with the speed of the process.
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Rocnestes
Poet-Express
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