Still Is Champion Nancy Hanks Sold For Forty Thousand
At Morris Park General Sporting News reports Nancy Hanks sold by Colonel Boswell to Malcolm Forbes of Boston for not less than £40,000 after a day of trotting races. The Allerton Delmarch match drew heavy betting and crowds, with fast times in 2:15 and 2:18 heats and lively track action throughout the program.
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Lexixneros
Nidra Wikes
Ruskie Wilkes
Paul
Fedora
Rose Leyburn
Proctor
Jack Shiel
Mugwump
Lucy B
Liela King
Strathes
Marquette
Hustler Russell
Don Lorenzo
Mate
Monhars
Nancy Hanks
Walker
Colonel Boswell
Malcolm Forbes
Boston
Durer
Boswell
Lima's Good Meeting Races Boost Trotters and Pacers Contests
Second day draws a small crowd in cold weather with notable speed in the 2:30 trot as a partial field races to finish tomorrow. At Lexington Kentucky and Woodard and Shanklin's sale, twenty eight horses bring $24,455, led by Gay Corbett at $2,900 and Ktesalie Wilkes at $2,100. other prices include Washington, Onward progeny, and Trent mare Daix Mason among high sellers.
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Lira
Bose
Lexixetrox
Woodard and Shanklin
Exle
Gay Corbett
Guy Wilkes
Minnie Wilkes
J. H. Kirkhead
Arbens
Ktesalie Wilkes
George Wilkes
Truss
M. Robinson
Philadelphia
Je Bird
Susie A
Bailey
Ville
Kenound
Morgan
Piainneae
Wilton
Races at the Driving Park Close Under Lights
The third day at Yormestown Driving Park delivered lively action with 2:30 pace won by Allia A and Minnie L second, both setting best times in 220 and 240 trots. Maddive won 220 240 trot over Jimmie. The final heat of the 3 minute trot went to Atlantic Wire with best time. Kirkman and Atlantic Wire drivers attempted next stakes.
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Allerton
Delmarch
Williams
Doble
Walker
Del
Jeneth
Dosslind
Cherbestem
Hovmestalew
Charleston
Bonner
Evangeline
Lady Wilton
Cleo
Canary Bird
Yormestown
Sperial
Driving Park
Allia A
Minnie L
Maddive
Jimmie
Atlantic Wire
Kirkman
Protest filed over sulky race finish at local trot
Sam Cole entered by Jeff Staley in the 2:35 trot faced a protest accusing the horse of alias Diamond and a prior 2:32 record at Ontario Canada. The accusation also claims a false tail was used to aid the victory yesterday.
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Sam Cole
Jeff Staley
Diamond
Ontario
Canada
Dagonet Wins Waluncia White Plains Stake at Morris Park
Reports from Morris Park describe Dagonet causing a surprise by winning the Waluncia White Plains Stake at the New York Jockey Club fall meeting. Multiple races are detailed, including Sir George and Lizzie in the first race, Grand Prix narrowly beating AlHquisipa in the second, Kingsmaker prevailing in the main event, and Dagenet triumphing in the White Plains handicap after a long stretch challenge.
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Morris Park
New York Jockey Club
Sir George
Lizzie
Tormentor
Timor
Vernon
AlHquisipa
Alcalde
Kingmaker
Covington
Judee Morrow
Morrow
Kingsmaker
Reckon
Tisne
St. Florian
Yorkville Belle
Wah Jim
Hamilton
Dagenet
Rex
G. Mutuals Pati
Kirkover
Picknickehl
Russell
Rusell
Pessar
Korquefort
Actor
Roquefort
Donohue
Cyjiosure
Altoona Driving Park Races Draw Large Crowd in Fine Weather
Today at Altoona Driving Park featured paced trot and gallop events with a large attendance. Ranks of entrants included Addie, Neilie, Frater and Independence Maid in various classes and purses, with winning times around 2:30 to 2:54 as spectators saw brisk competition and strong showings from C. Collins, J. Middagh, and H. Denny.
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Altoona
Altoona Driving Park
Indictments Expected Over Gloucester Track Gambling
Camden grand jury likely to indict William J. Thompson and others over racing at Gloucester track as Guttenberg and other state tracks have closed. Judge Garrison directed focus on racing. pools drew thousands daily amid Rico charge causing a sensation at the track.
Cleveland Mystery Over New Pitcher Signings
The Cleveland club has reportedly signed a pitcher from the Milwaukee club amid speculation. Secretary Hawley declined to name the player, saying only that a new pitcher has been signed and will be revealed when proper, citing an agreement with the player.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Leader
Asany
Tebeau
McMahon
Baltimores
Chicago
American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Cleveland Se
Stivetts
St. Lonis
Boston
Milwaukee
Davies
Hawley
Secretive Chicago Association Plotters Spark Mystery
In Chicago on October 1 a new Association club operates with secrecy. Directors were elected at a members meeting as stockholders claimed grounds were secured but refused to reveal locations. Van der Ahe and Comiskey attended races and then left for Sion City. Comiskey settled a loan with the Chicago club from last year.
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New Association Club
van der Ahe
Comiskey
Sion City
Jan Hart
Chicago
Player Seeks Highest Offer Regardless of Ally Stance
He suggested he might align with St. but had not signed there and would delay signing for a period. His aim is to move where the money is greatest, accepting the best financial offer available.
Yale and Harvard Strive to Fix Football Date
In Cambridge on October 15 Harvard delays Yale engagement awaiting an offer while Yale presses to regain superiority. Prominent Yale figures expect a fall challenge soon with November 21 seen as the likely game date by Boston papers.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Law
Boston
East End Gymnastic Club Honors Champions With Banquet
The East End Gymnastic Club honored its County League pennant winning baseball team with an elegant banquet at Hotel Duquesne. About 60 members and friends attended as speeches highlighted the club’s five year rise and proud history.
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East End Gymnastic Club
Hotel Duquesne
Gymnastic Club
W. 8. Atterbury
Boston Association Club Tied to Cincinnati Protest
In Cincinnati the Boston Association Club faces accountability after five notes totaling 20 000 dollars, issued by Hart Prince Haines and Dixwell, were part paid by Aaron Stern during Cincinnati Club’s sale to the Players' League last October. One note was protested for October 1 and will trigger legal action against the Boston group. Al Johnson remains in court over the League dispute, with Boston’s stance expected to affect Johnson’s claim.
Local Baseball Gossip Sees Salary Talk From President and King
Local club president O'Neil and pitcher Charley King discussed terms for next year. King cites a £1500 rise to £6500 but avoids signing talk, while O'Neil says club officials have heard nothing from manager McGunnigle about new players including a pitcher, a third baseman, and two outfielders.
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O'Neil
Charley King
Charley
King
McGunnigle
Lord Hawke's Eleven Engages Chicago Cricket Club
Chicago prepares for Lord Hawke's English team with a Parkside match on Friday and Saturday. A grand reception, flags, and large spectator seating are arranged, with tickets selling fast. The visitors arrive Thursday night. Friday features a tally ho drive through Jackson Park. a Saturday banquet at Kinsley's is planned.
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Curiaco
Chicago Cricket Club
Kinsley’s
Lord Hawke
Parkside
E. R. Ogden
Smiley
Commissariat Department
Philadelphia
Chicago
Jackson Park
Second Round Matches Spark Western Pennsylvania Football League Action
The Western Pennsylvania Football League resumes with Pittsburg hosting Homestead at Recreation Park at 4 PM after a rough field last week. McKeesport meets McDonalds in a crucial match while Bloomfield travels to New Castle as dark horses expected to contend for the pennant.
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Western Pennsylvania Football League
Pittsburg
Homestead
MedKeesports
Recreation Park
Mckiis
McDonalds
McKeesport
Bloomfield
New Castle
Sharpshooters contest for gold medals at Salt Works range
A field of 21 marksmen from the Fourteenth and Eighteenth Regiments and Battery B contested for gold medals. Lt Hull of the Fourteenth won with 84 points, followed by Pvt Knox of the Thirteenth with 81. At McKeesport a pool match saw Thomas Estep defeat W Turner 19 points in a $100 side game, 150 to reach.
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McKeersport
W. Turner
Thomas Estep
Duquesne
Turner
Tarentum Races Tomorrow And Local Baseball News
Tax local ball players received their checks yesterday. Happock won nine of 12 games pitched. St. Louis claims to sign Fielder Thomas McCarthy and Sxooktyx signs Martin Duke. Managers discuss salaries and releases as players gain and fight for contracts amid a busy baseball week.
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Happock
Turkey
Ep Strnis
Denver
Billy Wood
St. Louis
Thomas McCarthy
Sxooktyx
Martin Duke
Carrenten
Burlington
Il Peren Jackson
Californiance Club
Slavia
Weather forecast and temperature report for the tri-state region
For Western Pennsylvania and West Virginia Fair Friday Saturday and Sunday Slightly Cooler Winds Becoming Westerly Warmer Saturday and Sunday For Ohio Fair Friday Saturday and Sunday Warmer by Friday Night Warmer Saturday Winds Becoming Southerly Comparative Temperature Price list October 15 The United States Weather Bureau office in this city furnishes the following Temperature and Rainfall Maximum temp 56 Range Rainfall
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Prirestre
United States Weather Bureau
Ocer
River News And Notes From Louisville Telegrams
River traffic updates report cold weather and water levels on the falls and canal. Pilot Alf Falkner of the 83 wood departed for Pittsburg this afternoon. Departures listed include Madison Helmire Loc WH Brooks Cincinnati Carrollton Evansville Carrie Hope Carrollton Big Kanawha.
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Dispatch
Louisville
Business Hull
Hiver
Alf Falkner
Wood
Pittsburg
Madison
Helmire
Loc
Brooks
Cluicinnati
Carrollton
Evansville
Carrie Hope
Big Kanawha
River gauge readings and water levels update
Upper Gauges show Allegheny Junction river at 1 foot 5 inches and falling. Morgantown reports river at 4 feet and stationary. Bowhsvils river at 7 inches and stationary, thermometer reading 4. Warres river stationary 0.6 below low water mark with light rain.
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Allegheny Junction
Morgantown
BuowhsvilLs
Or. M
Warres
River Navigation Briefs from Hickman to Cincinnati
Reports show river levels with arrivals and departures listed for Hickman St Louis and Cincinnati. The entries note ships John Gilmore H H Clark and tow near Grand Lake and Osweass with rivers at 4 to 6 feet, rising in some sections. Weather described as clear cool and cloudy and old.
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City of
Hickman
St. Louis
Kate Adams
Arkansas City
New Osweass
John Gilmore
H. H. Clark
Grand Lake
Caino
Iron Queen keel laid on river voyage line
Report from the Cincinnati Packet Line notes the keel of the Iron Queen laid yesterday and hull to be finished in about three weeks. The vessel will operate between Queen City and Iron City. Rivermen testified before Commissioner Schmidt about dangers at the Panhandle, Steubenville, and Bellaire bridges, with photographs presented. The case goes to the Secretary of War to press bridge companies to abate the navigation nuisance.
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Cartars Prr.rs
Cincinnati Packet Line
Marietta
Iron Queen
Queen City
Iron City
Schmidt Anes
Garvo
Panhandle Railroad
Steubenville
Bellaire
Mntter
Secretary of War
Canonsport Begins State Line Rail Road Work
Canonsport October 15 Special reports that actual construction has started on the Canonsburg and State Line Railroad a short distance from town. Projections say residents will soon travel to Pittsburgh by the State Line and the line will unlock coal rich country feeding Pittsburgh. Locals along the route have voted 5000 pounds per mile to support the project.
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Canonsport
Canonsburg
State Line
Pittsburg
Wife Murder in Scranton at May House
Stephen De Ayala shot and killed his wife during a quarrel at the May House in Scranton. He fired two shots, both striking her, one through the heart. A pursuing crowd captured him in a hotel cellar. he surrendered to an officer, terrified by the mob’s cries.
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Scranton
Stephen de Ayala
Mysterious Double Tragedy Stirring Canton Readers
A special telegram reports Knights of Labor leaders Jones, Wright, Devlin and Powderly arriving in Scranton to attend an Executive Board meeting. They discuss reports for the General Assembly to be held November 10 in Toledo and seek to boost the order in former strongholds while aligning with farmers and railroad groups for a joint platform. Powderly praises Canaln progress.
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Scranton
John W. Hayes
Philadelphia
The
Knights of Labor
A. W. Wright
Niagara
Wyoming House
Workman
Powderly
West Side
John Devlin
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
General Assembly
Toledo
Knights
Knight
Nore
Washington
General Assembly of the Knights of Labor
Denver
Ocala
Federation of Industrial and Agricultural Organizations
Workman Powderly
Canaln
New Officers of the Legion Meet in Branie
National Union Veteran Legion Encampment elects Joseph E. Palmer as National Commander and D. E. Coon as Senior Vice Commander with a slate including John F. Brady and Frank L. Blair. Ladies Auxiliary names Mary E. Beighel president and offers a slate of officers.
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Branie
National Union Veteran Legion
Joseph E. Palmer
New York
D. E. Coon
San Diego
Cal
John F. Brady
Washington
Frank L. Blair
Petoskey
Mich
John A. Danks
Allegheny
James R. Ross
Mount Penn
National Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Union Veteran Legion
Mary E. Beighel
Altoona
O. C. Rose
New Castle
N. C. Glass
Reading
Sadie Coon
Henrietta Wheeler
Cynthia Chapman
Bradford
Julia M. Johnson
J. Haston
Newark
Mellvain
Bridgewater
Chaos at East Liverpool School After False Fire Alarm
In East Liverpool on October 15 a small boy fainted at the public school house and panic spread as a passing black man yelled fire. Mothers pressed the gates closed amid the crowd until officials cleared the air and rescued about a dozen children unharmed.
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East Liverpool
Bold attempt to wreck Nickel Plate train spotted near Arcadia
Frispaux Oct 15 Special. A bold attempt to derail a Nickel Plate train occurred between Stewartsville and Arcadia when two iron pieces were placed between the rails. Farmer Peter Williams discovered the obstruction and alerted the Stewartsville agent, delaying trains until removal. Investigation expected as motive suspected a grievance against the company.
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Frispaux
Nickel Plate
Stewartsville
Arcadia
Peter Williams
Ile
Shoes Stolen From Ohio River Freight Train
Police recover a large consignment of shoes intended for Gats and Thomas of Ohio. Tramps boarded the freight train overpowered the crew and threw off the load. They paid a woman to ferry them across the river and vanished with most of the theft. Many worse shoes scattered along the creek and road. no clue found.
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Parkersburg
Gats & Thomas
Ohio River
Ohio
Woman Wandering Near McKeesport Identified as Mrs Connell
A woman found wandering near Lincoln township, McKeesport, was identified as Mrs John Connell, a respected local property owner. Officials say recent child death may have affected her mind. she will be taken to a Pittsburgh hospital for care.
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Mckeesport
Lincoln Township
John Connelly
Pittsburg
Banker Dill case bail renewed for Altoona hearing
All proceedings in the Banker Dill case will be continued tomorrow at Altoona as Dill's bondsmen renew his bail for a hearing. The case moves to the November session of the US Court at Pittsburg. Dill will not attend the Altoona hearing, but his attorney John F. Snyder will represent him.
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Clearfield
Dill
Altoona
United States Court
Pittsburg
John F. Snyder
Captain Clark Delivers Cresswell to Clearfield Jail
Captain Clark arrives with Harry E. Cresswell, Mondstadt bank teller, arrested in Toledo on a $2,000 bail default and placed in the Clearfield jail.
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Hootzdale Bank
Clearfield
Captain Clark
Harry E. Cresswell
Mootzdale Bank
Toledo
Cresswell
Bank arrest link questioned amid ongoing troubles
It is not now thought his arrest had any connection with the present troubles in the bank. Police and officials declined to tie the incident to the wider bank crisis, noting separate investigations and lack of corroborating evidence.
Relics of the Great Defeat at Fort Recovery Observed
More than 10 000 visitors witness day two of Fort Recovery observances. Bones of over 400 soldiers are placed in a large casket to be interred in a federal burial plot later, with a park and monument planned. A coffin exhumed is believed to hold General Butler remains. Speakers include David Baker of Portland and M K Ganta of Troy. General Gibson lauds progress of civilization and recounts St Clair plans. a grand campfire ends the event.
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Fort Recovery
Butler
Sherman
David Baker
Portland
Ind
Set
Benjamin Vanclere
Baker
Vancleve
General St. Clair
M. K. Ganta
Troy
Congress
W. H. Gibson
Morrow
Washington
Temperance Ladies at Bradford Attend Keystone Convention
Bradford reports the seventeenth annual Wo man’s Christian Temperance Union convention drawing over 400 delegates from across the state. Key topics include Sabbath observance woman suffrage press reform and aggressive temperance actions for the winter. Notables Lady Somerset Hannah Whirehall Smith and Frances Willard are expected with a prayer meeting held tonight.
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Braproxp
Keystone
Pittsburg
Lady Somerset
Hannah Whirehall Smith
London
Frances
Willard
Mystery Double Tragedy in Cantox Boarding House
Mrs Lacy runs a Cantox boarding house with her 13 year old daughter Annie. John Hawkins, a boarder, was found dead beside Annie after two pistol shots and a fatal third shot. Annie died in the kitchen and Hawkins died soon after without explaining the act. The mother suspects a romance between them.
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Lacy
Annie
John Hawkins
Hawkins
Evangeli cal Lutheran Synod opens in Mechanicsburg
The 67th annual session of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Western Pennsylvania began in Mechanicsburg with large attendance. Committees were appointed and opening sermon by A. G. Fastnacht of York. Synod to meet about eight days.
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Carlisle
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Western Pennsylvania
Mechanicsburg
A. G. Fastnacht
York
Boy Fatally Struck by Streetcar Wheel in McKeesport
David Kelly, a 10 year old boy, jumped from a street car under a baggy belonging to Dr. W. T. Miller at noon today in McKeesport. He sustained injuries from which he will not recover according to the report.
Autumn at Leechburg Blooming Twice This Season
A West Virginia widow Mrs JaNrSCHOOLCRAFT of Kanawha county has just married her eighth husband. Moonshiner Noaw Apa, once the singer of five men, is in Charleston West Virginia. A Bic Found passenger train wrecked at White Sulphur Springs Ohio injuring no one. Veteran D Yousa traveled from Bucyrus to see the old flag of the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Regiment. Miner Sauel LoveHwer injured in a trip accident at Claridge with Samuel Parsons also hurt. Taegon, witnessing for the government, to be a 13 inch tube 42 feet long for a new battleship gun.
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Leechburg
Janrschoolcraft
Kanawha County
Noaw Apa
West Virginia
Jol
Charleston
W.va
Virginia
Whitesulphur Springs
D. W. Yousa
Leechbore
Bocyrus
One Hundred and Thirty-ninth Pennsylvania Regiment
Sauel LoveHwer
Claridge
Westmoreland County
Samuel Parsons
Taegon
Tracy
Commodore Folger
Bethlehem Iron Works
America
Mines near West Superior yield ore with 300 ounces silver per ton
News reports a mining rush near West Superior Wisconsin after ore assays reveal over 300 ounces of silver per ton. W C Tonken, a Nevada miner, was sent to secure the claim but vanished in the surrounding foothills while pursuing the property.
Silver strike near town stuns prospectors and capitalists
A Nevada prospector named Tonken found rich silver washings in a gully and, after initial assays showed 300 to 500 ounces per ton, began a high risk prospecting drive. He secured an option for land, drilled and blasted, exposing a ledge with ore averaging over 50 ounces per ton. The find sparked a rush as capitalists flocked to Tonken and surrounding claims.
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Tonken
Nevada
A Deadlock in Sugar Bounty Law Hurts Planters
New Orleans reports the sugar bounty law hindering markets as growers ship sugar for weighing with no importers or weighers available. Officials lag, bottlenecking sales until next summer and risking a broader market slowdown. A Sugar Exchange meeting and talks with the Internal Revenue Bureau aim to speed up inspections and adjust regulations.
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New Orleans
Sugar Exchange
Internal Revenue Bureau
A Fashion Showroom Display of Evening Wear Hats
In our showroom today only, Jos. Horse & Co. presents an elegant display of evening wear, toques, hats, and bonnets across 600 to 621 Penn Avenue. This exclusive presentation highlights refined millinery and stylish accessories for the season.
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Jos. Horse & Co
Penn Avenue
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