Suresure Go Statement From Loreal League Magnate
Loreal magnate asserts a firm move toward settling matters, naming Jimmy Galvin and his contract amid leading tort and general sporting news. Tim Hurst, league umpire, returned from the West. Chicago and Kansas City likely host Association teams as discussions center on a Chicago club with Sam Moroe as potential manager. Pfeffer’s assault on Umpire Lyoch in Philadelphia raises calls for accountability. The baseball scene weighs new league alignments and possible moves involving Chicago, Boston, Baltimore, Brooklyn and Cincinnati.
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Tim Hurst
West
Chicago
Tim
Sam
American Association
Kansas City
Coutlemen
Tem Aleo
Sam Morpoe
Ma Maiger
Pfeffer
Lyoch
Louch
Allie
Iadof
Orrle
Muntters Cave
Percotien Te Pit
Aeclub
Boston
Chicuce
Aeluf
Boxton
Thur- Hit
Spalding
Cincinnati
Chicare
Galvin Declares Himself in Club Contract Talk
An exchange with President O Neil reveals Jimmy Galvin disputes a 2500 option clause in his spring signing with the Pittsburgh club. O Neil insists the option binds Galvin and Nimick may take over the presidency as directors delay a meeting due to illness. Club aims to sign players for next season amid competing interest.
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Nnto
O'Neil
Jimmy Galvin
Jimmy
Next Cencon
Pitsburg
Wear
Jeems
Ned Hanlon
Ners
Mr. O'Neil
Galvin
Kerr
Association Magnates Plan A New Chicago Elevation Ballclub
Eight gentlemen will form a Chicago elevation ballclub with officers to be elected next Wednesday. Capital stock of 5500 has been paid in. Frederick A. Pfeifer to captain and manage the team, with Sam G. Morte handling business interests. Names include Mike McGronald, Deke Condon, Harry Varnell, Malcolm Melansk, George J. Ritchie, Toree J. Williams, B Rollins, and W S Johnson.
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Michacs
Ackel
Fred Proffer
Vhicao Association
Hurst
Sare
Anson
Mit
Coutrmet
Dor
Pfetier
Cour Lesan
Ethaliers
Mike Mcrronald
Brewer & Hofmann Brewing
Deke Condon
Harry Varnell
Malcolm Melansk
George J. Ritchie
Tooree J. Williams
Lakeside Restore
B Rollins
W. 8
Johnson
Ermmicht
Frederick A. Pfeifer
Sam G. Morte
Ink Pfeifer
Tye
Chicago
Lord Hawke
Pittsburg
Jack Crarway
Louisville
Jimmy C Mnort
New Orleans
Myer
Mutrwacherr
Sam Monroy
Bierbauer
Chicago Baseball Association Plans Big, Tailored for 1887
The Association targets Kittridge Gumbert and Dahlen with signings possibly moving Kittridge from Boston to Chicago. Players Connor Richardson Beckley Long McWhee and Hart are mentioned as negotiations proceed. Proposed grounds near Garfield Park may cost £25,000 with high Sunday attendance forecasts and a salary cap of $50,000, aiming to draw 100,000 fans and end the year profitable.
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Association
Kittridge
Gumbert
Dahlen
Boston Association
Chicago
Connor
Richardson
New York
Beckley
Pittsburg
Long
Boston
McWhee
Cincinnati
Hart
Sioux Citys
Garfield Park
Wam Fh
Charles Reed Who Bought St. Blaise Has Had an Eventful Life
New York readers learn of Charles Reed a self made New Yorker whose career spans gold mining in 1849 California blockade running in 1868 pearl buying from the Gulf fisheries and race track ventures. He supported John Morrissey as a trusted lieutenant and built stakes at Saratoga before profitable sale. Reed has been a bookmaker in England a Wall Street broker and now breeds horses in Tennessee with heavy stock investments.
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New York
Charles Reed
St. Blaise
Reed
California
Gulfs
John Morrissey
Morrissey
Saratoga Race Track
England
Wall Street
Tennessee
South
Kentucky Association Fall Meet Opens With Heavy Rain
The fall meeting of the Kentucky Association began with many top horses present and strong betting. Rain on Sunday and last night hindered fast times though racing was excellent today. Four furlongs saw Rook taidiey win with Boy second and Reflection third. Other races included a one mile event won by Borlin with Cont ent second and Eshelhy third, and the quarter mile won by Donnell with Ourery second.
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Lryington
Kentucky Association
Rook Taidiey
Ose Boy
Reflection
Mone
Borlin
Content
Eshelhy
Wile
Donnell
Ourery
Corinne Kinney
Tame
Hei
Rinesem
Santa Doxey
Lennon Smoke
Clementine
Mix
Biack Beauty
Belmont sale sparks talk of huge horse prices
Turfmen discussed the Belmont sale with record prices for yearlings and stallions. Charles Reed bought St. Blaise for $100,000 and rejected a £125,000 offer two hours later, amid talk of J B Haggin as the potential broker, though not directly involved.
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New York
Charles Reed
St. Blaise
Fairview
Reed
J. B. Haggin
Haggin
Stud sale at Tattersalls with 37 head sold for 29475 dollars
In New York on October 19 a Tattersalls sale began for Mr A J Tose of California. Thirty seven horses sold for 29475 dollars averaging about 760 dollars. Several horses changed hands including Argyle stallion and multiple imported mares and colts with prices ranging from twelve hundred to two thousand dollars.
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New York
A. .J. Tose
California
Tattersalls
Argyle
Cuba
Wilh Schnitz
Gestaut Man
Terry
Phoebe Marks
Kings- Dury
Audley
Mosket
Erveena Clay
Woodford
Fon Bon
Hanover
Hindon
Charles Reed
St. Marie
Milnabeth
Gia
Pimlico Race Results Highlight Wins and Times
Pimlico races reported with winners in each dash. Cokena filly won the first race with W. Cook second and Busteed third. Lamplighter took the second race followed by Mars and Judge Morrow. Holmdel colt won the third with Collonade and Madrid placing. Dead tront led to Relievue third in the fourth. Gold Dollar won the fifth, with Charles and Bally Hoo trailing. Times listed for each event.
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Baltimore
Pimlico
Cokena
Is. W. Cook
Busteed
Tims
Lamplighter
Mars
Judge Morrow
Collonade
Madrid
Bot
Russell
Strathmeath
Charles
Bally Hoo
Rivalry Buildup for Belle Ann and Knap McCarthy Race
MeKersport October 1 Special reports a heated rival between Belle Ann owned by James Whitefield Braddock and Knap McCarthy owned by James Cairnes. McCarthy defeated Belle Ann on the McEntres and Whitefield seeks a 1090 yard side race with date to be decided. Likely venue Homewood Braddock with hopes for MeKersport.
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MeKersport
Belle An
James Whitefield
Braddock
Knap McCarthy
James Cairnes
Belle Ann
McEnttres
Whitefield
Cairmel
Homewood
Baltimore Jockey Club offers prize for St Blaise exhibition
The Baltimore Jockey Club telegraphed Charles Reed, buyer of the stallion St Blaise for 100000 dollars in New York, offering 2500 dollars to exhibit the horse at Pimlico on Wednesday or Thursday between races.
Axtell to Race Next Season Under Budd Doble
Cariaco owners plan to prepare the freet trotting stallion Axtell for racing next season with Budd Doble in charge, aiming to lower pW cetian.
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Cariaco
Axtell
Cetian Budd Doble
Billiard Tourney Plan Praised by Slosson and Schaefer
George F. Slosson lauds Champion Schaefer's triple billiards tourney idea for New York Chicago and Cincinnati. He pledges support and urges other players like Heiser to join. Schaefer plans consultations with A. E. P. Trotecher to advance the project amid prep play with Hilly Sexton.
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Neww York
Sperial
George F. Slowen
Schaefer
Chicago
Cincinnati
Slosson
Boxing Club Planned in New York With Members Only Viewers
Special dispatch from New York reports a proposed boxing club to be formed near the city. The plan bans at door tickets requiring every spectator to enroll as a member and pay monthly dues. Negotiations are pending as organizers seek to ensure controlled access and orderly bouts.
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New York
Three Football Scheduling Talks Under Graduate Committee
Cambridge Oct 19 Special Three major football events to be decided this week by the Graduate Advisory Committee final agreement with Yale for the annual game the game location and talks with Princeton Harvard may meet Princeton this year dates are the main issue a Yale game soon after Thanksgiving or early November is suggested with Harvard open to moving the venue if Princeton agrees to a near future game at Cambridge.
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Cambridge
Yale
Princeton
Dispatch
Harvard
Thankegivine
Local sprinters fail to agree on race terms
Beck visited the office seeking a match with John Cramer who did not show. Tom Hammond offered to race either rival on even terms or give Cramer, Beck, or Amon a three yard start in 100 yards. Hogan proposed not giving Morrissey four yards but would arrange satisfactory terms if Morrissey meets him at Ta Disratcn office.
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Beck
John Cramer
Tom Hammond
Cramer
F. Amon
Hogan
Morrisey
Morrissey
Bron Ewinxe
Mutrie
Ewing
Manacen Ditty Ranste
Philadephia
Athletics
Baltimores
Rag Holliday
Cinetaneli Enquirer
Enstern
New Jersey
Elizabeth
Linden
Monmouth Parks
Clifton
Bd Allen
Philadelphias
Anylow Corcoran
Hulman
Cincinnati
Sprint handicap 120 yards at McKeesport on the 31st
McKeesport will host a 120 yard sprint handicap on the 31st with £50 in prizes. First prize £35, second £10, third £3, a competent handicapper to be appointed. New York notes report Hattie Leslie, champion female boxer, challenging any 130 pound man or any woman willing to wear two ounce gloves for a finish.
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McKeesport
New York
Hattie Leslie
America
Scoville to Manage Yale Freshmen in November Clash
Prescoton Oct. aary reports B E Scoville 95 longtime Freshmen football manager has accepted Yale's challenge for a November 11 game set in New Haven. The item notes ongoing signings by clubs, player movements, and financial strains affecting teams and managers across baseball and football circles.
Banks in schools and temperance group reports in Bradford
The Bradford gathering of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union discussed school savings banks in nearly 20 states with Pottstown and Norristown noting hundreds of depositors and growing balances. They also pushed nicotine control legislation, reported year receipts of 5973.14 dollars, and elected officers led by Mrs. Mary H. Jones.
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Bradford
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
J. F. Hill
Mary E. Gage
L. Oberholtzer
United States
Pennsylvania
Pottstown
Savings Bank
Norristown
Oberholtzer
Department of 2
Maria W. Vaughn
W. H. Woods
Mary H. Jones
Philadelphia
Anca Hammer
Henrietta Forest
Olive Pond Aimes
Lackawanna
Scranton
W.S. Robinson
Erie fish houses strike over overtime pay at Erie
Fishermen in Erie walk out as fish dealers and boat owners cut overtime wages from double time to 2 25 cents per hour. Police guard strike sites as potential spread to tagmen in the fisheries. Stephen B. Elkins may fund a college in Elkins, with lands and money promised.
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Erie
Erie Fish Houses
Stephen B. Elkins
Parkersburg
Baptist General Association
Broaddus College
Elkins
Congress
New Coal Company Formed to Open Roaring Creek Fields
Clarksburg reports a new coal company organized to mine Roaring Creek coal fields. Henry G. Davis, son of ex Senator Davis, named superintendent. The field hosts the largest coal lump known, exhibited at the Centennial in Philadelphia, from a vein 490 to 600 feet thick.
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Clarksburg
Roaring Creek
West Virginia
Henry G. Davis
Davis
Philadelphia
Fire and Death Reported in Separate Local Incidents
In Braddock Mary Stosko, a Hungarian helper at Isaac Hutz’s home, dropped a lamp causing an explosion that set her clothes ablaze though she is expected to recover. In Butler Thomas Slater was instantly killed on a railroad line when struck and his body mangled on the track. In St Marys a Coldwater merchant’s three year old child died after falling into a bucket of dung water.
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Braddock
Mary Stosko
Isaac Hutz
Butleer
Thomas Slater
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Isin
Sr. Marys
E. Schlosser
Coldwater
Child injured by weapon threat faces likely death
A five year old girl was struck in the head by a bullet while a weapon was used to terrify her. The child lost consciousness and, though still alive at night, is expected to die before morning.
Runaway Girls Seek Opera Life From Home
Two underage girls Miss Pinkie Gowdy of Grafton and Miss Cor Boice of Keyser were arrested in Clarksburg after riding a train from the East to join an opera company in Cumberland. They planned to depart again soon, having money but choosing to flee home. They wept at the St Charles Hotel before being sent home.
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Clarksburg
Pinkie Gowdy
Grafton
Charles H. Gowdy
Cor Boice
Keyser
Cumberland
St. Charles
Postmaster Warnick’s Arrest Sparks Mails Theft Probe
In Kanawha Station Samuel Warnick Jr the postmaster was arrested after U S detectives exposed a decoy letter scheme. Captain Sam Heaton testified a marked money envelope went missing from a decoy mail in the Kanawha pouch and Warnick was found with some marked money on his person. The event caused local surprise due to Warnick’s recent marriage and connections.
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Parkersburg
Samuel Warnick, Jr
Kanawha Station
United States
Sam Heaton
Pennsboro
Kanawha
Warnick
Woman Places Child on Tracks Aims to Die, Arrested
Parkersburg reports engineer Carr of the Ohio River Railroad saw a woman place a child on the south bound track near Procter. He stopped the train a few feet away, retrieved the child, and handed it to the mother who admitted she did not want it. The woman was arrested.
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Parkersburg
Carr
Ohio River
Procter
Reed & Co. Starts New Tank Furnace at Massillon
Reed and Co. inaugurated a new tank furnace costing 25000 built by Dixon Woods Company of Pittsburg. The furnace holds 200 tons of molten glass and will power a bottle factory operated day and night with 21 blowers per shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
Reed & Co
Dixon Woods Company
Pittsburg
Iron worker stricken blind by heat at Haselton mill
William Price, a prominent iron worker with the Andrews Iron Company at Haselton, has been struck blind by extreme furnace heat. Medical prognosis is hopeless as he remains at the heating furnace where he has worked for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Younestown
William Price
Andrews Iron Company
Haselton
Four-year-old Latrobe boy dies after fall from building
Jonnx Dovonzatt, aged four, fell from the top of a Latrobe building yesterday and is expected to die. A separate incident reports a man burned at the Cambria Iron Company dump in Johnstown, his legs severely injured by molten cinders. Detective Marshall and others pursued Thomas Powell, a jail escapee and suspect in aggravated assault, with a $75 reward posted for Powell's capture.
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Jonnx Dovonzatt
Latrobe
Cambria Iron Company
Johnstown
Maron Jory B. Brown
McKeesport
B. Marshall
Thomas Powell
Smethport
McKean County
Powell
Final Notice on Postal Card Questioned as Unmailable Tax Bill
A reader questions a final notice from the Delinquent Tax Office sent on a postal card. Officials cite postal law: a final notice marked and underscored aims to humiliate and is considered unmailable. Authorities say regular tax bills on cards are allowed, but a dun on a card is forbidden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKean
Philadelphia Gas Company
Palmer
Marksmen's Medal Shoot Postponed Two Weeks
The qualified marksmen's medal event for Company I Eighteenth Regiment is postponed two weeks due to range unavailability. About 40 marksmen will take part and seek an alternate range.
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McKeesfort
Fire hits several properties with sizable losses
Sunday fires damaged Ed Hartnett’s residence in Art Johstown causing about 1000 dollars in loss with no insurance. At Grapeville the Gondola Tann ing Company evaporating department suffered a loss exceeding 950 000 dollars, insured, with costly machinery affected. Angostura Britters touted as a powerful appetite stimulant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Johstown
Ed Hartnett
Grapeville
Yourestows Man Draws Revolver At Return From Work
Michael Soblusk of Hubbard, returning from work, picked up a revolver not realizing it was loaded and pointed it at a person or object, prompting local authorities to investigate the incident and ensure safety.
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Yourestows
Michael Soblusk
Hubbard
Temperature Report From Pittsburg Weather Bureau
The United States Weather Bureau furnishes in Pittsburg a temperature summary. Maximum and minimum temperatures are listed for the period, reflecting daily climate readings from local stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
United States Weather Bureau
River News And Notes From Louisville
River news and notes report business as good with cloudy cool weather. The river rose slowly around 8 oclock with 1 foot on the falls, 4 feet 4 inches in the canal, and 4 feet 4 inches at the bottom of the locks. The Montgomery jet departed for Leavenworth last night carrying a ton of empire. Departures listed to Madison Bellaire Lee Brooks Cincinnati Carrollton Evansville J J O Dil Carrollton Highanawhs.
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Louisviler
Thedim Montgomery
Leavenworth
Pepartures
Madison
Bellaire
Lee Brooks
Cincinnati
Carrollton
Evansville
J. J. O' Dil
Highanawhs
Weather Log of River Gauges and Conditions
Readings show Jushon River four inches of filling with light rain. Morcastrons River at four feet and stationary with cloudy skies. Brownsville River at four feet with cloudy conditions and a thermometer at 47 at 4 PM. Warren River at 0.4 feet below low water mark with rain.
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Allegheny Jushon
I. x
Brownsville
WaArren
River levels and weather update report
River readings show 1 foot 5 inches with rising and falling notes for streams across multiple locations including Parkersburg and Memphis. Observations cite arrivals and departures with cloud cover, cool conditions, and river depths ranging from 1.5 feet to 6.2 feet at various points, noting mixed statuses and unsettled details.
Five Directors Turned Down by Allegheny Heating Co
The Allegheny Heating Company replaced five directors at its annual meeting held behind closed doors. New board members include George Westinghouse Jr and John Caldwell who became President and Secretary Treasurer respectively. The Philadelphia corporation now effectively controls the company’s management, with a committee formed to review its financial standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Allegheny Heating Co
Allegheny Heating Company
George Westinghouse, Jr
Robert Pitcairn
John Caldwell
A. Groetzinger
Calvin Wella
J. BR. McCinley
Thomas Rodd
William F. Lloyd
Thomas A. Parke
James McCutcheon
Herbert DuPuy
Addison Lysle
William Walker
George H. Brown
Robert Young
Shields
Philapinthis Company
City debates municipal electric light plant plan
Controller Morrow urges the city to build and run its own electric light plant. He studies costs at City Hall and the Market House, saying major savings are possible. Opponents note existing city plants and pending reports from Chief Bigelow on comparative costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow
City Hall
Market House
Ocontroller
Uate
Chief Bigelow
Runaways from Home for the Friendless and a Fatal Match Fire
Jon Beswerr and Hubert Evans told Sunday of being deserted by their uncle but coroner's jury ruled the case accidental death in Charles E. Sull ivan’s fire after burning from matches. WoodsIton workers plan to petition for transfer tickets on Rebecca Street and the old Union Line. Ninth Ward druggist P A McCotroper buried his youngest daughter of diphtheria. Allegheny High School reports 320 pupils last month and a heating plan shift to substitute natural gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon~ Beswerr
Hubert Evans
Charles E. Sullivan
Woods’ Iton
P.A.& M. Traction Company
Rebecca Street
Union
P. A. McCotroper
Ninth Ward
Nee and & Cosmmittes
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O'Neill
Bis
Lexington
Mr. Reed
Billy Catton
Mattie Leslie
General Sporting Notes
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Ric Ken” McConsies
Berkeley A. C
Walter Palm
Curtis
Windle
Mike Mearay
Frank Fanen
Jim
Jim Watson
Watson
Missouri
Lapiece
Lawrence J. Corcoran
St. Joan's Church
Newark
Roger Connor
Mickey Welsh
New Yorks
John Christopher
Wiliam Dempse
Berny McCanney
Aioean
Packer Institute
Brooklyn
Brotherhood of Ball Players
Tare
Larry Corcoran
Micky Welch
Gue
Corcoran
Larry
Erceius
New Fork Recorder
The
Friduay
Matilda Calvin
William
Edward F. Crafton
Derry
Pennsyinania
Virginia
Wee
Ohio
Pittsnargers
River News and Notes
Warerley
Parkersbory
Memrnis — Departel
Kate Adama
Arkansas City
St. Louis
H. M. Hoxlie
Hickman
Fort Herold
Memphia
City News
Fleming
JOS. Fleming & Son
Dragziss
Market ST
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Diamond
Pittsburg, PA
Dr. Greene
W. C. Hirrewoors
Maple St
Jersey City
N. 1
Ma. W. Sours
Flist Ave
New York City
N. B
Greene
Wlith Street
Mr. Hahn
Penn Ave
Pitta
Sharpeburg
Fred Malin
Allegheny County
Fred Hahn
Peon Avenue
Fourth Street
Exposition
Epps
Jd Ames Eres. & Co
Hetmropatine Chemiste
London
Office Specialty Ca
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