DETROIT KICKERS SEEKING DATES FOR MATCHES IN PITTSBURGH
A rush of applications for dated matches with Pittsburgh clubs follows an experiment at Poughkeepsie under new trotting rules. Detroit players press to play here or at Exposition Park while Pittsburgh officials push to bring University of Pennsylvania and Washington Jefferson teams before Christmas. Local lineup shifts and practice increase as the Athletic Club aims for 20 paid members by winter's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Athletic Club
Detroit
Kickers
Pittsboros
Tean
Thompson
University of Pennsylvania
Cramer
Wahington Jefferson College
Lncal
Wash ncton-Jefferson
Towomorrow
Townls
McVara
Robinson
BL Oliver
A. D. Thompson
East End Gymnasium
Exposition Park
Athletic Club
Kew Trotting Rules at Hudson River Driving Park
Standard racing debuted under new rules at Poughkeepsie track with divisions for horses 2:30 or better. Winners included Wilkes Dale in 2:34, Sarah line in 2:24, and E H Spiers White Wings claiming multiple heats at 2:44 and 2:39. A match race saw Raven versus Zers with Karen winning first and third heats.
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Poughkerpsie
Eyal
Diepatch
Porghreepsie
Hudson River
Wikes Dale
Il Srey
Therion
Vitor
Sarah
E. Spiers
W. E Spier
I. B Herrington
E. H. Newcomb
Raven
W. A. Brown
Zers
Karen
Dose
Woodward's Combination Sales at Lexington Show Strong Prices
At Lexington on a misty morning fifty-one trotting horses sold for a total of 2429 dollars, averaging about 2012 dollars each. High price lots included bay stallions and mares with notable sires such as Notwood and Hambletonian, reflecting strong demand for well bred harness horses.
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Lexington
Dallas Pacer Dallas to Retire From Racing This Season
The Local Pacer Dallas will be retired for the season at week’s end and may appear only in exhibition events next year. The horse has earned about 14 000 in purses and is praised as one of Pittsburg’s best winners. Separate notes report Latoni races results and a pigeon match offer by William Hildebrecht to challenge others to a federation record flight.
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C. F. Predmore
Dallas
Homewood
Pittsburg
William Hildebrecht
G. Mots
Motz
Hildebrecht
Greenfield
Ind
Lions
Philadelphia Field
Ardmore
Prests. Day
Talcott
New York N. L
Players’ League
New York
Mayors’ League
McKeesport Saloon Keeper Quits for New Venture
John Teemer, of Dinpaton in McKeesport, delivers a confession that the saloon trade is not as profitable as thought and he has decided to abandon it to pursue a different enterprise.
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Kpipcaal Telegwam
Dinpaton
McKeesport
John Teemer Gars
Manager Hanlon Quietly Positive After Short Trip
Local P L manager Hanlon returned to the city pleased with his recent trip and rumors swirl about potential signings. He declined to confirm names, hinting success in Cleveland and Buffalo, with talks involving Al Vord of the Toledos and possible fits for Pittsburg. Ed Swartwood returns home for the winter to resume travel for Jenkinson, praising John Healy’s pitching and Louisvilles pennant luck and teamwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlon
P. L. Ball Club
Ranvor
Cleveland
Buffalo
Alvord
Toledos
Pittsburg
Brunell
City
Mr. Thurman
Monongahela House
San Francisco
Columbus
Gevial
Ed Swartwood
Jenkinson
Toledo
John Healy
John
Swartwoor
Louisvilles
Sporting Notes and League Talks Across Baseball and Pigeons
Rain delays impact Lexington trotting events and the first World Championship game in Louisville. Pigeon match planning between J Sims of Bridgeville and a local rival aims for $100 a side. Parachute descent and a Homewood meet are tentatively set. Talks of reorganizing the P L and N L schedules surface, with meetings and conferences anticipated in New York. Coaches for Princeton may include Moffatt Edwards Harris and Hodge Cowan, while proposed team alignments list New York and Boston among others in the National and American Leagues.
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Lexington
VRE McAliplo Johnson Syndicate
Tere
Louisville
Massanger Hanlos
East
P. I
New York
J. Sims
Bridgeville
Homewood
P. L
IP. L
N. L. Peat
Princeton
Aleck Moffatt
Trenton
Duncan Edwards
Tracy Harris
New York City
Samuel Hodge
Hector Cowan
David Bovnard
James George
Laurenceville
Colonel Rodgers
National League
Boston
Philadelphia
Stookies
Cineinnt
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburg
American Association
Hoston
Washington
St. Louis
Banquet Honors Mr. Charles Broening Return
Friends host a banquet at M Freys to celebrate Mr Charles Broening’s return from Europe and restored health. Prov F C Phillips reports excellent water quality for Southside citizens after renewed tests. Colonel George Woonrom of Iowa to lecture at East End Baptist Church Sunday evening. Pennsyl vania Cooling Company charter granted with directors Armstrong Lawrence and Tannehill and 16000 capital. Fire at Stevenson Cartright hardware causes minor damage. Allegheny Water Company inspection planned at Nine Mile Island for proposed new works. Pittsburg reports 75 deaths last week, up from prior year.
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Charles Broening
M. Frey
Broening
Europe
F.C. Phhilips
Western University
Watson
Monongahela Water Company
Southside
Georger Woonrorn
Iowa
East End
Pennsylvania Cooling Company
Allegheny
Edward Armstrong
A. J. Lawrence
Reese
Tannehill
Minor Police Items In Alderman Court
Annie, John and David Rogers and Emma Lyour were arrested for disorderly conduct at No 7 Arthur street by Lt Waggoner. Mrs Mary Voelker faced a partial hearing on keeping a speakeasy. Martin Smith charged with stealing electoral instruments from J Redpath of No 105 Fifth Avenue. Jons DoxyelIy jailed 30 days for abusing a whale. G Bourpeer accused by Inspector McAlvese of robbing John Burke on Smallman Street. Washington Alexander accuses John Carroll of threatening to shoot him.
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Annie
John
David Rogers
Emma Lyour
Waggoner
No. 7
Arthur Street
Mary Voelker
Succop
Martin Smith
J. Redpath
No. 105
Fifth Avenue
Jons Doxyelly
G. Bourpeer
McAlvese
John Burke
Smallman Street
Washington
Alexander
John Carroll
Farmers Alliance Holds Third Annual Meeting in Topeka
Kansas farmers gathered for the third annual Farmers' Alliance meeting in Topeka. Separately, William M Horree was fatally shot in Kansas City while resisting arrest for cattle theft. An Grr Youne, a Chinese national, died by opium after a death sentence. J I Veacnh was murdered near Tuscola Mississippi with body placed on a railroad track.
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Farmers’ Alliance of Kansas
Topeka
William M Horree
Kansas City
An Grr Youne
J. I. Veacnh
Tuscola
Miss
Rock Island Green
Cincinnati Southern Railway
Ludlow
H. L. Brown
Union
Denver
Foster Leads Iowa W C T U Split Over Nonpartisan Stand
The Iowa Woman's Christian Temperance Union divided at the Des Moines convention over credentials and allegiance to the National Union. Mrs J Ellen Foster headed the nonpartisan faction, defending Republican ties while aiming for independence. Delegates voted 315 to 68 to disassociate from the National Union, prompting third party delegates to withdraw to form a separate union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ellen Foster
Iowa Union
Francis Willard Nations Union
National Union
Iowa Toten
Iowa
National Third Party Union
Ohio Governor Campbell risks radical plan if compromise fails
Columbus reports a tense fight in the Ohio Legislature over Cincinnati boards reforms. The Senate passed the compromise bill and investigating resolutions, while the House stalled, with Republicans opposing. Campbell defends home rule and insists no alliance exists, warning supporters of a move to back original measures if the compromise dies.
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ColumBus
Ohio
Board of Improvements
Cincinnati
Senate
House
Campbell
Ampbell
Republican Senatorial Caucus Committee
General Assembly
Teonowr
Board of Public Improvements
City Charter Reform Debate Delays Gaumer Bill Passage
The speaker argues the Gaumer bill replacement is a home rule measure and urges postponement of elections by five months. He supports a non partisan interim board to bridge the gap until April and believes the current board can be made efficient. He hopes Cincinnati gains a charter before the next municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Cincinnati
City of
Republicans
Senate
Board of Public Improvements
General Assembly
Obhio
Gaumer
Embezzlement Charges Fly From W E Bader Glue Collapse
Louis E. Haughhey, former manager of the W E Bader Glue Company, faces embezzlement charges after a Philadelphia stockholder alleged he diverted over 875000 of firm funds. Arrested in Chicago and pursued to Pittsburgh, Haughhey allegedly discounted notes and falsified books while in charge at Springdale.
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W. E. Bader Glue Company
Philadelphia
Louis E. Haugher
East
Chicago
Sol Coulson
Haughey
Bader Glue Company
New York
Springdale
West Penn
Howard R. Kern
Bader Company
Messrs. Knox & Reed
Clarence Burleich
Enq
Alderman McMasters
Harughey
Coulson
Pittsburg
Fiaugtey
Daquisne
L. C. Haugrey
Armour & Co
Pittsboro
Pennsylvania
Armor & Co
Inventor of the Piano Competing Claims
The article surveys early piano invention, noting Father Wood of England and Bartolommeo Cristofali of Padua as leading claimants. It cites 1711 records describing the instrument with dynamic range and tone, arguing Cristofali may deserve primary credit for the pianoforte circa 1710 despite ongoing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Father Wood
Rome
Bartolommeo Cristofali
Padua
Scipione Muffet
Litterati d'Italia
Venice
Cristofali
Sisal Hemp Industry Promises Bahama Wealth
The New York Times reports Sir Ambrose Shea, Governor of the Bahama Islands, touts sisal hemp as salvation for the Bahamas. In 12 months progress has turned the plant from a noxious weed to a valued commodity with plants at $20 each and about 6,000 acres planted. Demand is strong and foreign capital shows interest as exports grow. a sample shipment to London last June drew attention, selling at 180 per ton with potential to rival continental fiber priced at 500 per ton.
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Ambrose Shea
Bahama Islands
New York Times
Bahamas
London
Oklahoma Capital Fight Sparks Guthrie Hurried Session
After a four day truce the territorial legislature resumed the capital site discussion. A Kingfisher bill to locate the seat of government passed third reading amid tumult as Guthrie delegates filibustered. A clash between factions was anticipated before adjournment, with the session expected to last all night.
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Kingfisher
Oklahoma City
Guthrie
Omission in Tariff Law Affects US Use Items
Secretary Windom informs Cabinet that the exemption for articles imported for U S use is no longer in force and duties apply unless covered by the October 1 1890 free list or preexisting contracts. An 18 year old youth is captured at Cloverdale California confessing to a stage robbery last Sunday.
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Washington
Windom
United States
Cloverdale
Cal
Wanamaker & Brown
Peters Failure Shocks Michigan Lumber and Bank Interests
R G Peters assigns to A M Henry of Detroit in a massive financial crash. liabilities possibly 2 to 3 million. Peters controls Peters Salt and Lumber Co with 2 million capitalization and vast timber holdings. interests span Stronach Lumber, Butters Peters, Peters Morrison, and Manistee National Bank presidency. Detroit banks reportedly untouched as assets in Michigan, Grand Rapids, and lands may cover debts.
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Manister
Mics
R. G. Peters
A.M. Henry
Detroit
Meigs & Co
Lumbermen
Dunham & Co
Grand Rapids
Fitch National Bank
R. G. Peters Salt and Lumber Company
Peters Salt and Lumber Company
Manistee
Peters
Dunham, Peters & Co
Chase and Grand Rapids
Stronach Lumber Company
Griswold Street
West Coast
Arthur Meigs & Co Falls Under Peters Failure
Result of the Peters failure brings Arthur Meigs & Co down with R. G. Peters holding a half interest. Mortgages filed total 276000 covering Crofton Hartford Bangor Breedsville. Julius Houseman trustee holds 117500 for National City Bank. four mortgages small, totaling 91000.
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Graxpd Rapids
Mica
Arthur Meigs & Co
R. G. Peters
Peters
Crofton
Hartford
Bangor
Breedsville
Julius Houseman
National City Bank
Destructive tornado impacts Maxton area with casualties
A cyclone near Maxton North Carolina on October 16 drove northward killing one person and injuring several. It toppled homes at Husty and Floral College damaged the Presbyterian Church and damaged trees. A sawmill site was ruined and a laborer severely injured.
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Maxton
N. C
Husty
Floral College
Presbyterian Church
McKinno
Rain Storm Covers Large Swath of Nation
A low pressure system centered over Illinois and Michigan stretched rain from Lake Superior to the Gulf and the South Atlantic coast. Heavy downpours drenched Louisiana and Alabama as the slow-moving storm edged toward the coast while a cold high pressure zone lay over the central to western states.
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Illinois
Michigan
Lake Superior
Gulf
South Atlantic Coast
Louisiana
Alabama
Coast Line
Kansas
Nebraska
Dakotas
Montana
New Mexico
Texas
Norfolk
Florida
River Telegrams show varied currents and weather impacts
A stream of river reports lists levels for towns including DisraTcHy Rownsville Morgantown Warren Eggeny Junction Wheeling Cincinnati Indianapolis Memphis New Orleans and Louisville with measurements ranging from 1.0 to 22 inches above/below standard and conditions described as rainy clear cool or windy. ships and departures noted as Bedf ord and steamship movements.
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DisraTcHy
Rownsville
M. Mongantown
M. Waarren
Egheny Jun
Wheeling
Bedford
Sik Smatta
Louisville
Cher
Evan Wilbie Iver
Louis
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