Bad for Princeton as new college athletes prep
The article previews Princeton athletics with emphasis on football practice led by House Janeway and players like Wheeler and Vincent. It notes upcoming fall handicap races at University field and two games at Princeton tomorrow, while detailing Riggs left for injury concerns and potential impact on the team’s season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TrewaceTox
University Field
House Janeway
Manhattan Athletic Club
Shep Horus
Woml
Lehigh
Princeton
Tevet
Deese Riggs
Princenan
Riggs
Prinerton
Vale
Crescent Athletic Club versus Columbia College football clash
In New York City Eastern Park prepares for a spirited football clash between Crescent Athletic Club and Columbia College. Captains Beecher and Chrystie express confidence their squads will prevail in a hard fought afternoon contest. Both teams have trained hard this week for the expected close battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Eastern Park
Cresent Athletic Club
Columbia College
Pices
Harvard and Yale football may meet in New York
Harvard and Yale plan a November 21 meeting with New York as likely site. Harvard hopes the game will occur in New York if Yale leaves November 2 open, with arrangements already under way and both sides eager for the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Penn Team Aims to Tackle Orange Tomorrow
The University of Pennsylvania football squad travels to meet Orange Athletic Club tomorrow with a full lineup. Captain Church and par pell at center lead a group including Thare, Camp, Martin, Adams, Thorntes, Jump, Sopher, and Meisman in a schedule featuring Lafayette, Lehigh, and Penn clashes across October and November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raver
Cot
Driverite
Pennsylvania
Wiles
Orange
Shy Range Athletic Club
Coley
Tharer
Camp
Martin
Church
Parpell
Adams
Thorntes
Euands
Jump
Sopher
McFadden
Meisman
Etoher
Orange Athletis Club
Ormere
Ruteers
Philadelphia
Lehich
Teachems
Lafayette
Philate Ris
Fasten
Lafayette Colt
Ason
Prince
Bacton
Cornell
Ithaca
Pittsburg Kickers to Meet Homesteal in Rec Park Showdown
The Pittsburg Kickers expect a football clash at Recreation Park this afternoon against Homesteal. Kickers lineup lists G MeSherson at goal, backs W Powell and T Attwell, halfbacks J Caldwell and W Eder, J Attwell, forwards J Fever Childs J Wardle H Langton and E L Waldron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. MeSherson
W. Powell
T. Attwell
J. Caldwin W. Eder
J. Attwell
J Fever
Childs
J. Wardle
H. Langton
EL Waldron
Last of the Season Festball at East End Gyms vs Local League
The final afternoon game at Lapesitie Park features East End Gyms champions of the Saints League against the local League team. Gumbert and Haller will start for the Gyms with Thompson likely to pitch. Od Sport ttalin and Miller tied to the slusters. A lively crowd is expected as both sides seek a season-ending win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teehrounds
Lapesitie Park
East End Gyms
Saints
Uni
Lotter
Gumbert and
Haller
Thompson
East End Gymns
West Penn Medical College
Geneva College
Liberty Ball Park
Latham
Browns
van der Alen
Chris
J. Lewis
Australian Jockey
Right Kind Of Bunco Wins Big Race At Lexington Trots
The Speedy Young Pacer wins the main 2:15 pacing event at Lexington with a 2:13 and 2:12 heats record. Banco Jr lowers its mark, and St Vincent and Delmar race close, with Delmar taking the final heat by a head. Various stakes races follow including the 4-year-old and stallion classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Dr. Sparks
J. E. Green
W. France
P. P. Johnson
Oliver
William Russell Allen
H. C. McDowell
Grant
Abdallah
Cesar
Lee H
Winslow Wilkes
Bunes Jr
Jhl
Crawford
Banco, Jr
Lee Se
Ellie
Fiala
Ooneekals
Margaret Patie
Lady Tell
Johnston
St. Vincent
Bellevue Wilkes
Andrew Allison
Pdelmar
Delmar
Startling figures crown New York racing season end
The Morrie Park season finale reveals monumental earnings led by J. A. and A. H. Morris with 24 horses totaling 154,490 dollars. Michel F. Dwyer follows with 145,205 from 12 horses, while His Highness earned 106,525 pounds. Longstreet dominates the all-age division as a standout, with Potomac credited for 335,43 despite few starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Morrie Park
J. A
A. H. Morris
Michel F. Dwyer
Sensation
Tremont
Tenny
Brooklyn
Potomac
Lima Driving Club Fall Meeting Closes With Fast Racing
The Lima Driving Club fall meeting closed with strong racing audience. Gen exsee won the free-for-all trot with Prince M second and time 21g. The 2:40 trot purse 400 saw Little Goldie Charles C Bronze Mark Elisa A among early contenders. JOE dart the starter gave satisfaction as four horses posted fast times including Colonel Forrest Stockbridge Nettie Green measured around 2:27 to 2:28.
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Lima
Lima Driving Club
Genexsee
Otte J
Prince M
EIOIF
Little Goldie
Charles C
Elisa
Pace
Kinsman
Cama the
Sidi
A. W. McElroy
Chicago
Colonel Forrest
Bill H
Stockbridge
Nettie Green
G. H. Smith
Belmont Stud Auction Yields High Prices for Racehorses
The Belmont stud sale attracted many horsemen as standout mares and foals fetched strong sums. Belladonna brought 8800 dollars to K St Alcock, Bellona 2300 to Jack Ruppert, and Carina 6500 to J Mackey. Other racers sold from 500 to 1500, with several notable owners purchasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Belmont
Belladonna
K. St. Alcock
Bellona
Jack Ruppert
Carina
Kingfisher
Carrie
Imp
J. Mackey
St. Blaise
Carita
Camilla
King Tom
W. Walden
Antroosa Races Draw Light Attendance In Cold Weather
In Antroosa on October 16 the crowd at today's races was light due to cold weather. The free for all purse of 2200 saw pacers with J. rebs and Gal a leading entries. Electric Duncan reported a time of 1 2 12 while Wattes won by default as no competitor appeared.
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Antroosa
G. G
Pacer
Sinker
David
Middaagh
Eisctric
B. x
Duncan
Wattes
Races at McKeesport Driving Park Open Tomorrow
Special from McKeesport notes races will close tomorrow at the driving park featuring Farmer Boy from Braddock and Whitestone with a strong record contesting three bests for $200 aside. A second event is also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Knapp McCarty Wins Three in Row in City Horse Race
The horse Knapp McCarty defeated the Eysman horse yesterday in a best three out of five race for a $150 purse. The horse, 15 years old, is owned by James Gairnes who drives it around the city daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp McCarty
Eysman
James Gairnes
Jack Stiverts
Browns
Boston
Olp
Cy Sutclirre
Paps” McAuliffe
Washington
Omaha
Granoe Beatty
Shire Oaks
James Jones
Homestead
Monongahela City
Gren
Terre Rante
Hal Pointer
Pon
Tom Ramsey
Cleveland
Eddie Seward
Stockton
Cal
Balkan
Cy Young
Iieher
Tep SrLllivan
Cincinnati
Ted
Horses Sold At Woodward And Shanklis Sale
At Woodward and Shanklis today 29 head of horses sold for 22000 dollars average 758 dollars The sale closes tomorrow The following brought 21000 and over Junius 2 23 b s by Electioneer dam Nellie L I Poore Wellsville Mo 5000 Lyle b by Junio dam Yum Yum George Watson Glasgow Scotland 5000 Belle Girl b m by Beat dam Kate L P Evans eee Taska b c by Beat Wilkes dam Minnie Helm R Embrick Ypsilanti Mich 2450
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexi
Gros
Woodward and Shanklis
Junius
B.s
Electioneer
Nellie
L. I. Poore
Wellaville
Lyle
Junio
Dam Yum Yum
George Watson
Glasgow
Scotland
Belle Girl
B. m
Byt Beiitt
Kate
L. P. Evans
Eee Taska
B. c
Wilkes
Minnie Helm
R. Embrick
Ypsilante
Mich
Fall Meeting Opens With Three Races In Wellsville
Wellsville hosts the Fall Association fall meeting with three races on the card. Jimmie C wins two heats in the three minute trot and Dave Waener wins two. Sallie Walker takes two heats in the 2:35 pace with Belle V and Prophet Wilkes taking one heat each. Best times 2:54 and 2:51 amid cold, light attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellsville
Fall Association
Jimmie C
Dave Waener
Hest
Sallie Walker
Belle V
Prophet Wilkes
Versailles turfman sues Williams for 25000 damages
Louis ville Oct 16 George Mastin of Versailles sues W Williams owner of Allerton for 25000 damages. He was at the Inde cadence race between Allerton and Nancy Banks when the grand stand collapsed crushing him and leaving permanent injuries. Williams owned the track and stand. If Mastin wins further suits may follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
George Mastin
Versailles
W. Williams
Allerton
Mastin
Indecadence
Nancyanks
Williams
Schaefer Heads to New York for Slosson Billiards Match
World billiards champion Jacob Schaefer departs Chicago for Cincinnati and New York to face George F. Slosson on October 26. He is in peak form, having recently tallied 300 in six innings at the balk line and 500 in seven innings, with Eugene Carter as a past opponent. No betting on the contest is reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jacob Schaefer
Cincinnati
New York
George F. Slosson
Schaefer
Eugene Carter
Shooting match results at Parkersburg Grounds
At the Parkersburg Running Club grounds the shooting match produced four wins by A I Bereman Dr Goodnoc Dan Oliver and Dr Good noe Arthur Smith in the four contests. In McKeesport the McDonald Mansfield Giants face the local team in the opening league game tomorrow with expectations of a lively afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tparkersbung
Parkersburg Run Club
A. I. Bereman
Dr. Goodnoc
Dan Oliver
Dr. Goodnoe
Mckeesport
McDonald-Mansfield Giants
Davis Wins Cicerone Handicap Bicycle Race in Greenville
In Greenville on October 16 a field of 19 starters competed in a special handicap bicycle race. Prof. W. Davis of Greenville Public School took first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
W. Davis
Greenville Public School
General Sporting Notes From an Early Season Weekend
The final game of the season is today at Ex position Park. Three bicycle races occur in Wells ville Ohio today. Various players and teams are mentioned with signings, signings disputes, and future plans spanning Browns, Cincinnati, and Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Sporting
Exposition Park
Tuene
Wellsville
Gra Wevero
Highlands
Louisville
Boys Knee Suits Special Today at Pittsburg Company
Advertisement notes boys knee length suits in sizes 4 to 14 with prices 2 and 3 dollars. Claims best value for the money and hundreds of patterns. Presents promised with purchase. From Combination Clothing Company at Grant and Diamond streets in Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
Carner Grant and
Diamond Streets
Equitable Expansion Aims at Pittsburg Market Lead
Edward A. Woons manager at US 516 Market Street Pittsburg Pa states Equitable is expanding in Pitts to almost double the business of any rival company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Equitable
Enwarn A. Woops
tTrs
Market Street
Pittsburg
Pitts
Euward A. Woons
US 516
Feather Boas! Feather Boas! $150 to $22 DW at Rosenbaum & Co
A brief item notes a sale or pricing change at Rosenbaum & Co with feather boas priced from 150 dollars down to 22 dollars. The notice emphasizes discounted costume accessories likely for a shop display or catalog promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosenbaum & Co
Ohio's Last Wreck Leaves Two Trainmen Dead
A fog bound Panhandle collision near Mingo Ohio left two men dead in the baggage and express compartments of the eastbound passenger train. William Marshall and Joseph Westner, both of Columbus, perished as the wreck burned, while others survived with minor injuries. The crash damaged 25 mail bags and recalled a previous fatal crash at the same site in 1878.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marshall
Passeger
Joseph Westner
Columbus
Marshall
Westner
Otfis Yarnell
McCullough
John G. Saxe
Saxe
Green Goods Scandal Hits Erie County Mills
Erie county reports a chili of green goods operations led by E. E. Lathrop of Lincolnville and N. R. Lowe. Clarke Sweatman of Lake Pleasant testified Lowe and Bisbee secured 500 dollars. Lathrop claims Lowe extorted over 10 000 dollars. Lathrop was moved to Scranton after hearing. Newark sees sisters Armstrong reunite with a mail clerk enticement case. the clerk faces possible arrest.
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Erle
E. E. Lathrop
Lincclnville
Crawford County
United States
Grant
Lowe
Corrr
Clarke Sweatman
Lake Pleasant
P. Bisbee
Bisbee
Green
Lathrop
Scranton
Miners confront Hazen detectives at Raymond City Market Mines
West Virginia miners led by District President M F Moran have seized 17 detectives from Cincinnati hired by the Hazen Detective Agency. The men were arrested on charges of being an armed body invading the state and later released on bail before rearrest on concealed weapons charges. Governor Wilson represents the miners as the case heads to a Monday hearing. In another note, Pittsburg and Western railroad workers strike for a fixed pay day on the eastern division demanding payment on the 15th each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Y
West Virginia
M. F. Moran
Raymond City Market
Cincinnati
Hazen Detective Agency
Wilson
New Castle
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Lutheran Synod Meeting in Mechanicsburg Elects Officers
The Lutheran Synod at Mechanicsburg held its third day with a large attendance. Officers were elected and several encouraging reports on church work and growth were read and adopted. Rev. H. H. Weber of the Board of Church Extension gave an afternoon address and evening speeches followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Lutheran Synod
H. H. Weber
Board of Church Extension
Presbyterians at Scranton Report on Church Aid and Committees
At the Synod of the Presbyterian Churches of Pennsylvania and West Virginia in Scranton on October 15, debates covered complaints against two presbyteries, and reports from colleges. The Insistence Committee detailed $18,393 in relief grants for 1889-90 with $4,516 unpaid as of October 1, 1891. A plan proposed forming a women’s auxiliary to aid fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Presbyterian Churches of Pennsylvania and
West Virginia
T. H. Nimmo
Pennsylvania North Presbytery
Charles E Craven
Chester
J. M. McJunkin
Pittsburg
Questions Raised by the Flood at Johnstown Estate
In Johnstown on Oct 16 a flood dispute centers on Catharine Hoffman estate. No direct heirs exist. collateral heirs claim funds as to who died first between Mrs Hoffman and her five children. Evidence from witnesses will address relative times of death affecting distribution. Also Mansfield PA reports a new choral society forming to compete in Pittsburg Eisteddfod with Handel piece.
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Johnstown
Catharine Hoffman
Charley
Pittsburg
Mansfield
Mansfield Valley Choral Society
Bell
Old City Hall
J. L. Reese
Disappearance of Muskingum River Superintendent
Zanesville report states S Q Sprague superintendent of govern ment river works vanished since Wednesday noon. He was seen leaving home with his pilot papers. His father, supervising Monongahela river work near Pittsburgh, has been notified.
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Zanesville
S. Q. Sprague
Muskingum River
Monongahela River
Pittsburgh
Bodies of Fort Recovery fallen interred with grand ceremony
The bodies of soldiers who fell at Fort Recovery including General Butler were laid to rest in a single vast grave at a government designated cemetery. Over 50,000 people attended the ceremonies as Judge Samuel Hunt of Cincinnati delivered the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Recovery
Butler
Samuel Hunt
Cincinnati
Judge Allows Bail For Murder Charge In Burgettstown
Judge McIlvaine, at a preliminary hearing in Washington pa, admits Martin Reed to bail of 35000 on murder charge in the death of Alexander Chappel at Burgettstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, PA
McIlvaine
Martin Reed
Alexander Chappel
Burgettstown
Greensburg Grants Lighting Contract to Local Firm
The Greensburg Board of Burgesses awarded the town lighting contract to a local company. A Sewickley man previously linked to the Canton case is reported to likely recover. Latrobe area sees rising horse theft activity and a valuable Mellon family horse is stolen. June Micuas served an injunction keeping a New Castle street railway from crossing the city bridge in Lawrence County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg Board of Burgesses
Charles Hawkins
Canton
Sewickley
Latrobe
W. T L. Mellon
Cambria Natural Gas Company
Lawrence County
New Castle Street Railway
Kangaroo shoe leather eyed for polish and durability
The article compares kangaroo leather with porpoise and calfskin noting improved tanning makes kangaroo durable and soft, with shape retention and upcoming polishability. It contrasts porpoise leather’s oil staining stockings and lack of shape, and mentions a needed final improvement.
Ocean Steamship Arrivals From Europe and New York Ports
Incoming steamers reported from Antwerp and New York including City of Berlin and Kaiser Wilhelm I with destinations unclear. Ships from California and Germany noted amid fragmented lines in the arrivals column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ccccneree
York
City of Gerlin News
New York
Woaenland
Antwerp
Voyage to Grand River Falls Proves World’s Highest Cataract
Henry G. Bryant and Prof. Kenaston completed a perilous Labrador expedition to measure the Grand River Falls, reporting a 316 foot drop, the largest in the world, surpassing Niagara by 152 feet. They endured portages, fierce rapids, and dense wilderness, returning with surveys, photographs, flora, and a large geological collection.
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Philadelphia
Henry G. Bryant
North Broad Street
Labrador
Grand River
Hamilton Inlet
Bryant
Niagara
R. F. Holme
Hudson Bay Company
Kenaston
Mokanna the Veiled a Historic Eighth Century Figure
The veiled prophet Mokanna or Suakim Ben Allah led Arab followers, claimed to be an incarnation of the Peay, and wielded magic. Besieged, he poisoned attendants and leaped into a cistern with acids. his body dissolved, though some still believe he ascended to heaven.
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Suakim Ben Allah
Mokanns
Arabia
Mokanna
River News and Notes from Louisville Dispatch
River conditions show stationary at 7 o'clock with 0 inches on the falls, 2 feet 3 inches in the canal, and 4 feet 2 inches at the foot of the locks. The Santa Fe iron steamer and two iron barges left Howard's force at Talmees for their destinations. Departures include Madison, Reissire, and Lee H. Brooks to Cincinnati, Congo, Evansville, Carrie Hope, Carrofton, Big Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fepectall Telegrama
TITR
Louisville
Locka
Santa Fe
Harges
Howard's
Talmees
Mex
Madison
Reissire
Lee H. Brooks
Weather Summary for Various Rivers and Cities
The report notes mixed conditions with several rivers at seasonal levels. Upper Ganges shows rising at 1 foot or more while JexcTies-Hiver records 1 foot and falling. Morcasrons-River at 4 feet 2 inches remains stationary with clear skies and 4 F. WNAVILLE-River at 4 feet remains stationary with 47 F. Wannex-River holds 0.8 feet below low water mark. weather cloudy and cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morcasrons
Wnaville
Wannex
Rivers Rise and Clear Conditions Reported in Several Cities
River levels show modest rises with Wheeling at 2 feet 5 inches and rising while others like Ohio Valley towns report clear, cool conditions. No arrivals or departures noted. local notices mention John Gilmore and tow and Clark and tee in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
Red—Allen
Parkersburg
Fmphis
John Gilmore
H. MH
Clark and
Tee
St. Lona
Cincinnati
Hiver
Fires destroy multiple buildings from Ruthven to Evansville
Fire reports from Ruthven Iowa Roanoke Virginia Millersburg Ohio Bloomfield Skunk Hollow and Evansville Indiana describe losses spanning saw mills planing mills and foundries. Estimated totals reach tens of thousands with several insured. A relief note teases STOFIELS letter on iron ore regions for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthven
Roanoke
Rush
Millersburg
Munson Brothers
Thomas
Herron
Skunk Hollow
Bloomfield
Evansville
Ind
George
Hesker
Transandine rail link faces gauge chaos and delays
The article notes that crossing South America by rail will take decades due to multiple gauges. It compares the Transandine route to the distance between St. Louis and New York and cites near completion yet years before cross-country car travel becomes feasible. Builders from various countries used different standards, creating incompatible sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
New York
Buenos Ayres
Valparaiso
No Real Chinese Character Portrayed On Modern Stage
The text notes no genuine Chinese person has portrayed a Chinese character in modern stage work. It cites Charles Parsloe as an inaccurate impersonator whose voice and intonation fail to capture authentic Chinese speech. It suggests a truly skilled actor could profit from perfecting such a role.
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Charles Parsloe
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Washington Geographical Society
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W. Green St
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the People
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Ase Ln
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