Umpires Chosen For World Championship Series
Managers Motrie and McGoonigle confirmed the umpires Lynch and Gaffney for the world championship games between New York and Brooklyn. The agreement sets a best-of eleven with 50 percent gate split, games in New York and Brooklyn, and fines under joint league rules. The selection of Lynch and Gaffney followed Mutrie choosing Lynch and McGunnigle selecting Gaffney, with early attendance needed for seating amid crowding.
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Dispatch
New York
Motrie
McGoonigle
Brooklyn
MecGunnigle
Brooklin
New York Baseball Club
Brooklyn Baseball Club
National League and American Association
Foulse
Crus
Jobn B. Day
Brookius Basenaur C
Charles A. Byrne
MacGunnigie
Lynch
Mutrie
Gaffney
Eeneran Es Pe
Pam
Serepeenestod An Rione
Baseball finances and hush money in the Brotherhood clubs
Secretary Scandrett contends that major league profits are overestimated and questions the financial health of clubs. He notes Hewitt may sell half his Washington club to attract partners, while arguing the sport cannot fund grand grounds and new investments. He cites $380,000 as typical yearly clearance for some clubs and casts doubt on the public financial picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandrett
Brotherhood
Brotherhood Nations
B Scandrett
Washington Club
Hewitt
Club
Tetusginn
New York
Philadelphia
Teft
Secret Meeting Of Brotherhood Magnates In New York
New York held a secret meeting of Brotherhood magnates and enthusiastic capitalists with attendees including John Ward and Arthur Irwin. The gathering discussed plans from the firms and moved toward decisive action, though details remain undisclosed. A baseball enthusiast claimed a definite outcome was imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Yestering
John Ward
Arthur Irwin
Washington
Fms
Morrow Local Race At Exposition Park
Interest grows in the McClelland versus Densid R pacer race at Exposition Park tomorrow afternoon. Bookmakers quote even money amid claims McClelland holds the better handicap while a sub eight minute two mile pace is anticipated if the track is good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClelland
Densid R
Exposition Park
Horee
Coleland
Gillen Hayes Bout Set for $500 Side in Nearby City
George Gillen and Jack Hayes agreed to a two week finish fight within 100 miles of Pittsburg with $500 a side and all gate receipts. The card features an unclear reference to San Francisco and other names, suggesting a larger program under promoter Turner.
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George Gillen
Jack Hayes
Ton
Pittsburg
Bad Beating at Homestead by Pittsburgs
The Pittsburgs visited Homestead for a return game and crushed the Homestead amateurs. Young Jones pitched poorly allowing 12 hits and 17 bases while Maul pitched well for the Pittsburgs. Final score details list Homestead players and errors amid a small crowd of about six.
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Pittsburgs
Homestead
Jones
Pittsburg
H. E. Calgan
Maul
Beatin Shuts Out Reds as Cleveland Wins Marvelously
Beatin pitched a superb game for Cleveland to defeat Cincinnati 4 to 0. Red ace Vian was hit hard while McKean, Sutcliffe and Radford powered the offense with key hits. Stricker and Faatz made notable defensive plays as Cleveland gains edge in the early-season matchup.
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Cleveland
Beatin
Cincinnatis
Ted Tegs
Vian
Reds
Earle
Tony Mullane
Reilly
McKean
Iiebell
Gilks
Beard
Faatz
McAleer
Dilkes
Sutcliffe
Radford
Basle
Stricker
Nicol
Cincinnati
Baltimore Faces Major Team Changes for Next Season
Baltimore, October 17. The Monumental City plans major changes to its club next year as it moves toward possible stock company ownership. Retained are Rainey Foreman Cunningham Tucker Shindle Griffin Ray, with new shortstop left fielder second baseman and two catchers to be signed. manager Barnie aims to secure skilled players amid financial constraints.
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Ferzcial
FE Dispatch
Baltimore
Rainey
Foreman
Cunningham
Tucker
Shindle
Griffin
Ray
Barnie
Largest of the season at Lateria race meet
At Lateria Cincinnati on October 17 a large crowd attended the racing meeting. The Edgewood Handicap was won by Experience in an exciting finish. The card featured maidens, selling purses, and several tightly contested sprints with favorites and long shots posting varied results.
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Lateria
Cincinnati
Maud
Chandler
Cinch Governor Hoss
Maud H
Governor Row
Cinch
Governor Koes
Maud Ha
Es Seogepee
Fisher
Amor A Ane
Meckch
Ingo
Aiker
Pritchett
Post
Walker
Suse Ae
Lizzie Llow
Long Brook MG
Billy Pinkerton
Lucy P
Littrol
Renounce
Willy Pinkerton
Chestnut Bell m
Coon
Sena Sec
Gajath
Wine
Business
Stoney Montory
Sayre
Brandolette
Bettina
Curna
Meeine
Prince Lena Arundel
Lena Ci
Famine
Prince F
Johnstown Runner Jones Sought for City Sprint Challenge
A Johnstown sports figure visited the city seeking a race for an unnamed sprinter nicknamed Jones. The visitor from Leos backed a fair runner and discussed securing a competitor in Pisuberg to meet the challenge.
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Johnstown
Fourth day trots as attendance and track strong
LexixcTon Kentucky reports a brisk turnout on the fourth day of the trotting meeting with fast track and fine sport. Runners such as Time-2:98 and Leaf compete in events including the 2:21 class while June M shows strong field performance.
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LexixcTon
Negotiations for International Billiards Tourney Grow
New York reports negotiations between George Slosson and Hugh Collender in Paris to stage a major international billiards event. Maurice Daly optimistic a successful tourney, with Beaux identity and Beaux possibly the German former Herlin champion. Slosson pushes his manifesto to Schaefer as news from Collender awaits.
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New York
George Slosson
Hugh Collender
Paris
Maurice Daly
Beaux
Carter
Daty
Herlin
Daly
Cuollender
Slosson
Broadway
Schaefer
Searle Cruises to Australia After Title Demands
Henry E. Searle the world champion sealer sails for Australia with trainer Neil Matters on a mission to secure a £1000 side match with Cane’s base and fellow-countryman. He would consider retirement next year if he keeps the title and would row America only if tempted with a Pacific crossing option.
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Lexpos
Henry E. Searle
Australia
Neil Matterson
Chris Crane
Canes Base
O'Connor
Teemer
Thames
America
Pacific
Meagher Revealed After Ansonia Heel and Toe Match
Ansonia workers hosted a man calling himself John Commons who claimed great powers and won a ten mile heel and toe race against Patrick O Keefe of New Haven. He is identified as John Meagher of Lawrence the United States champion. Sporting men in New Haven threaten suit to recover stake money and blacklist him.
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Ansonia
Down
John Commons
Ansonia Brass
Patrick O'Keefe
New Haven
Commons
John Meagher
Lawrence
United States
Races at Eqianety Open With Mixed Outcomes
Attendance reached 2500 as 7 races were run. Winners include Long street in race one, Gregory in race two, and Meridan in race five with several second and third places noted. Time data is inconsistent for some events, with multiple horses listed without complete results.
Sapling Plate at Sandown won by Galivanter
At Sandown Park today the great Sapling plate of 1,000 sovereigns for two year olds over five furlongs was won by Mr. A. B. Sadler's Galivanter. Finishing second was Mr. T. Cannons Flaxen, while Orr Ewing's Goal and Mr. J. Lowther's Mac Morrogh dead heated for third. There were 16 starters.
Sporting Notes and Upcoming Harness Stakes
A fragmentary sports note lists Covington meat sales and a Poo Room proprietor. It records an Athletics 10 Phillies win in an exhibition pane and mentions DosaLD BR the pacer with a 22734 record. It notes a Priddy-McCi race second prize of $20 due tomorrow and Burkett’s strong form at Wheeling Columbus matches. It also covers Reed versus Barker talk over a Boston Chicago venue and pending matches, with Clipper commentary.
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Covington
Poo Room
Athletics
Phillies
L. Dosald BR
Pacer
McClelland
Burkett
Pittsburgs
Wheeling
Columbus
Ayear
Peaster
Easton
Ties
Sommers
Indianapolis
Reed
Bostol
Barker
Chicago
Boston
Mrr
Parker
Barber's Protective Union holds quarterly meeting
President Philip Weber chaired the session with over 100 members present. Jacob Beiler became Vice President and George Treschler named Guardian to fill resignations. The group transacted routine business and highlighted growth with four initiations and five new propositions being received.
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Barber’s Protective Union
Philip Weber
Jacob Beiler
George Treschler
Strange paternity case in Allegheny ward concerns
Humane Agent O'Brien investigates a case in the lower Second ward where neighbors report a man living with a married woman has fathered a child with one of her daughters. Neighbors seek punishment for the household. O'Brien may hand the case to the police.
Costly solution in New York electric wire debate
Experts in New York discuss the electric wire problem. They say high tension currents are cheaper to light and warn that shifting to low tension could bankrupt electric lighting firms, trigger massive new expenses, and threaten solvency.
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New York City
Dispatch
New York
Edison
Daft
Albert Gray
Daft Company
Preventing a Possible Bigamy Arrest of Englishman Boult
Inspector Byrnes' detectives seized Peter Boult in New York on October 17 to stop a possible bigamy. Boult, an Englishman with a Sing Sing forgery record, had proposed to Miss Wolfe after befriending her brother George Wolfe and his sisters at the prison.
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New York
Byrnes
Peter Boult
Henry Hincks
Canada
Samuel Boult
The
Mariner's Church
Boult
Clark
Sing Sing
George Wolfe
Wolfe
Mare
Miss Wolfe
Lily’s Champion in Trouble at Manhattan Club
Freddie Gebhard faces possible expulsion from the Manhattan Club as the House Committee accuses him of improper conduct. He reportedly brought George Work into the club in a scandalous condition, prompting complaints. The Governors will hear the charges at the November meeting on November 14.
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Freddie Gebbard
Newpork
Manhattan
House Committee
Fred Gebhard
Lil Langtry
Gebhard
George Work
Frank Work
Thousands of Boy Tramps Alarm National Home Leader
Washington October 17 The president of the Boys and Girls National Home Association Alexander Hogeland claims there are about 60000 boy tramps in the United States. He urges a nationwide registration to place these youths with farmers for employment. A committee from the association met the President and received a cordial reception.
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Washington
Boys and Girls’ National Home Association
Alexander Hogeland
United States
Mayhem Case Lodges Assault Charge Against Bease
Information for aggravated assault and mayhem was lodged before Alderman Means by the representative of William Schafe against Thomas Bease. The men quarreled at a party on Shetland Avenue on Wednesday night and fought for nearly an hour. Bease nearly bit off Schafe's ear. Schafe remains bedbound.
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Alderman Means
William Schafe
Thomas Bease
Bease
Schafe
Shetland Avenue
Attorney Misplaces Overcoat Containing Diamonds
EK Porter, attorney, dined at the Home Hotel yesterday and by mistake wore another man's overcoat. The coat allegedly contained studded jewelry, including one diamond. Police may investigate the mix up as valuables go missing.
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IL. EK. Porter
Home
Desperate Brawl Between McTighe and Moran Ends with Robbery Struggle
At about 11 PM on Fifth Avenue Detective McTighe chased thief Thomas Moran into a billiard room above 100 102 Fifth Avenue. Moran fought hard for the detective s revolver and bit at his neck before officers MacAlee, O Mara and Silvus intervened and overpowered Moran who was taken to Central Station. Moran linked to recent pocket picking at the Exposition and crowds. McTighe had shadowed Moran for nights hoping to catch him in the act.
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Tom Moran
McTighe
Fifth Avenue
John MacTighe
Thomas Moran
No. 102
Inspector McAleese
O'Mara
Silvus
Moran
No. 100
McTizhe
Ir. Moran
McAleese
Central Station
Milwaukee
Allegheny
Exposition crowds swell as Western Pennsylvania visit surge continues
Record attendance at the Exposition surpasses expectations with about 32 000 visitors. Pennsylvania Railroad carried 4000 by Fort Wayne line, 5000 by other lines. Seven hundred high school students among Pittsburg visitors. Evening concert program features operatic selections and composers Weber Rossini Lehbach and Lax with overtures and solos.
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Western Pennsylvania
Hig School
Pittsburg
Weber
Rossini
Lehbach
Lax
Millocker
Triumph
Chambera
Gotta Fangasia
Maude
Hallelujah Chorus
Handel
Mason
Sens
Czar and Zimmerman
Ruy Blas
Mendelssohn
Chopin & Vorspiel
Wagner
Vorspiel
Aeistersinger
Man Hurled From Buggy Injured In Allegheny Accident
At about 3 pm Herman Kittner rode along Ohio street Allegheny. His horse shied at a lamp post throwing him headfirst onto the cobblestones. He was unconscious and taken to the Allegheny hospital. Officer Snyder secured the horse.
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Herman Kittner
Ohio Street
Allegheny
James Street
Snyder
Alleghen Ca.rrner
Crafton Field Gusher Reaches 45 Barrels Per Hour
Reports from Charles Arbuckle's well in Crafton field show a steady rate of 45 barrels an hour. Word of the discovery draws many wildcatters to the area amid high expectations of large yields.
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Charles Arbuckle
Crafton
Shoemakers Meet in Pittsburgh to Form Local Union
A large gathering of shoemakers from Pittsburgh and Allegheny met at 465 Fifth Avenue on Tuesday evening to organize. Carl Sauer was named Temporary President John Dotzbauer Secretary and J Gehring Treasurer. They aim to form a local union and join the Boot and Shoe Makers National Union.
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Pittsburg
Allegheney
Fifth Avenue
Carl Sauer
John Dotzbamuer
J. Gehring
Boot and Shoemakers’ National Union
Raffle Offers Gold Watch for James Nolan Benefit
A handsome gold watch valued at 195 dollars will be raffled October 31 under Harmony Lodge 18 A A of I and 8 W for the benefit of James Nolan an old paddler at Shoenberger's mill. Nolan has been sick for several months.
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Harmony Lodge 18
A. A. of
8. W
James Nolan
Shoenberger’s
Nolan
Committee Recommends New Teachers for City Wards
The committee on teachers of Allegheny met last night and recommended new teachers for the Fifth Seventh Ninth and Tenth wards. They proposed dividing the city into ten districts for writing teachers.
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Committee On Teachers
Allegheny
Mrs Blush Runway Return Ending in City Arrest
Mrs Matilda Blush of the Southside returns to the city amid a police complaint involving a man from South Twenty Fourth Street. The incident centers on alleged wrongdoing and leads to an arrest, details provided in the report.
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Matilda Blush
Southside
Ana
Public Delighted by Yeager Co cabinet hotel sale at 70 Federal
The item notes a per dozen cabinet hotel sale at 70 Federal Street Allegheny with invitations to bring children. It mentions All-wool cloth suitings at 45 50 and 65 cents in choice shades and Boces & Bunn for old gold and silver, plus Fras watch repairing at Hauch's 205 Fifth Ave. Also highlights WFsu Tre and F V Pilsner beer gaining popularity and new Paris novelties in dress goods by Bocas & BuEL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeager & Co
Per Doz Cabinet
Federal Street
Allegheny
Boces & Bunn
Paris
Bocas & Buel
Perennial Debt and South's White Supremacy Debate
Henri Watterson addressed the National Board of Trade Convention in Louisville urging tariff reform, debt reduction, and pension cuts. He warned about South future under white dominance while defending Union loyalty and criticizing watered stock. The convention endorsed the Torrey bankrupt bill and urged Pan American coinage unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri Watterson
National Board of Trade
Louisville
South
Louisvilez
Congress
Pan-American Congress
Watterson
Railroad Hustlers In Town on Allegheny Valley Excursion
A party of about 25 railroad executives from Eastern and Northeastern lines visited the city, hosted by the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway Company. They toured the Wyoming Valley salt works, Bradford oil wells, the Northern Pennsylvania lumber region, the Kinzua bridge, and coal and coke ovens at Rochester and De Lancey, with a stop at Ford City to view glass works. The group planned a banquet at the Duquesne and will return home this evening, with detailed itineraries and names of attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Monongahela
Buffalo
Joseph P. Thompson
Rochester
Wyoming Valley
Bradford
Pennsylvania
Kinzua Bridge
Rochester and Pittsburg Coal and Iron Company
Waleton and
de Lancey
McCargo
Ford City
City
John Porteus
Boston
Maine
Pittsburg
Homestead
Pittsburg Railroad
John Portens
Central Regenant
H. E. How
Ogdensburg
H. B. Chamberlain
New York
Charlotte
Crippled sprinter robs grocery store after aid
A beggar hobbled on crutches into J. Ricoh store at Penn Avenue and begged for help. After receiving money, he fled through a rear door, breaking in and stealing over $2 in change. Rich pursued but the thief dropped his crutches and escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ricoh
Penn Avenue
Rich
Emigrant Express Wagon Accident Near Allegheny
An express wagon carrying German emigrants bound for Fred Mucko in the Tenth ward Allegheny met a mishap yesterday as it passed Hall's Grove. One unnamed person in the Befrre Seneca line sustained injuries while the incident occurred near the rune bee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mucko
Tenth Ward
Allegheny
Hall's Grove
Rogers Royal Nervine Tonic Endorsed by Helen Dauvray
Actress Helen Dauvray writes that Rogers Royal Nervine Tonic gives new life and strength when overworked or fatigued. The ad promotes pure, healthy tonic at $1 per bottle, with distribution through major ships and agents including J MeconMick in Pittsburgh and J Bruce Ismayx in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dauvray
New York
Weather report fragment with river levels and cloudy skies
Warrex River at 5.10 feet and falling with cloudy mild weather. Morgantows River at 3 feet 6 inches stationary with cloudy conditions. Thermometer reads 6Pat 4P.
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Dispatch
Brownsville
Warrex
Morgantows
Traction line trouble drives union appeal to K L
A Citi zene Traction Company staffers meet with the Executive Board of the K of L to seek redress. They claim a discharged worker was not allowed a hearing and protest the cost of uniform overcoats set at 17 50. A U of L conference with President Holmes could lead to a general strike.
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K. of L
Citizene’ Traction Company
U. of L
Holmes
Seca
Abode of Poverty Raid Nets Arrests on Old Avenue
Officer Trudy Shaul raided a two room shanty on Old Avenue opposite High Street and arrested the inmates. The first floor room was filthy and contained the Parostinemas sads man Gh years old, with Adair only articles remaining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trudy Shaul
Sarah Purcell
Old Avenue
High Street
Parostinemas
Adair
Clothing Store Promises Fair Prices and Quality
A prospectus promises fair pricing and reliable clothing produced in house. The sellers pledge honest methods, responsive service, and a large selection including nearly 1,000 styles. They aim to build a durable business trusted by the public and to become the city’s largest store.
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Trey
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Bar
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Lexington
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O'Keefe
Eqianety
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National Home Association
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Charlie
Broad Street
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Sersea Cain
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