Brooklyn's Again Defeats Giants in World Series Game
Brooklyn Fans witness the Brooklyns beat the New Yorks 10 to 1 in game four of the world championship series. Umpire Gaffney's call at third base sparked a late-innings controversy as darkness halted play. Weather cold with a brisk wind, 3,000 spectators endured a lengthy dispute over decisions and fielding errors favored Brooklyn.
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New Yorks
New York
Lexington
London
Brookly
Gaffney
Giants
Dan Richardson
Ward
O'Rourke
Brooklyn
John & Day
Lynch
Cranks
Buck Ewing
Brotherhood Baseball Players Call Convening In New York
Fred Pfeffer says Chicago chapter leaders will send one representative each to a meeting in New York after the first of next month. He hints grievances, salary classifications, and possible actions, including a foray into baseball business. Weather permitting, Recreation Park events may draw eight Pittsburg clubs and an outsider.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Baseball Players
New York
Fred Pfeffer
Rendre
Aera
Brotherhood
Actarene
Mannament
Spalding
Nine-man exhibition game draws big crowd
A picked nine will play for the benefit of ex manager Phillips. A large number of tickets have been sold and many fans are expected at the Pitt stores and Blair to be in the box for the lineup. The game will commence at o'clock.
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Phillips
Pittstores
Blair
Lawyers debate reserve clause in baseball contract
The threat to enforce section 18 of last season's contract dominates discussion among baseball fans. Lawyers opine the reserve means players signed to stay with their clubs for next season, with pay at least the prior year's salary, while managers warn the meaning hinges on the word reserve.
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R. A. Johnston
Major Montooth
Pennsylvania
Johnston
Acomnepente
Hanlon
Ient
New York
Ward's Reply Addresses Mills and Baseball Reserve Idea
John M. Ward responds to A G Mills on the reserve rule and Brotherhood policy. He argues against Mills critiquing Brotherhood plans and suggests capable businessmen could run baseball better. Ward cites contract wording and legal opinions to challenge the reserve clause as a league construct lacking universal enforceability.
Brooklyn Baseball Club Banquet Planned at Academy of Music
Brooklyn hosts a banquet for the Brooklyn Baseball Club with officials, literary figures, and social leaders attending. Dr H C McLean spearheads preparations, Almer F Jenks named as orator, program includes talks on the national game and Brooklyn’s baseball heritage.
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Brookies
Brooklyn Baseball Club
Academy of Music
Brooklyn
H. C. Mclean
Almer F. Jenks
Cenate Rem
Charles S. Pree
James D
Wintiein Cc. DeWit
James W Ridgeway
Harry Chadwick
Honest
Zoe
State League Talk Gathers Steam In Pennsylvania
Scranton Wilkesbarre push a State league with Harrisburg Lancaster York and Allentown among clubs. Proposals call for a salary cap around 1000 to 1500 dollars. Scranton and Wilkesbarre aim for high priced teams but favor limits. The plan hinges on available leagues and regional support.
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Wilkesbarre
Wilkeesharee
Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Harrisburg
Wilkes
Harris Lancaster
Yorkton
Allentown
Ranton
Wilkestarre
Wil
Scran
Interna le Cremetg Nel
Wilkesharre
Atlantic Asson
Johnson opens ball park site on Willson avenue
Johnsson, tied to Brotherhood baseball talk, leases ground for a new ball park on Willson Avenue south of the Nickle Plate track. The site, 17 minutes from the Square, draws mixed views as plans unfold amid Sporting Notes and out of town club mentions.
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Johnsson
Rotherhood
Willson Avenue
Johnson
Lincoln Avenue
Kentucky's Battle at Harlan Feud Sparks Town Siege
News from Harlan Kentucky reports Judge Lewis and his party besieged in the Court House by Howard followers. Wilson Howard and a principal ally Jennings are wounded, Howard likely fatally. The Turners led by 17 year old John Turner control Pineville with 40 men, Winchesters and revolvers. Police fear for safety as parties clash and troops may be needed.
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Harlan
Lewis
Court House
Howard
Pineville
Wilson Howard
Jennings
Turners
John Turner
G. C. Hoff
Harlan County
Harlan Court House
James Howard
Woman Wells Accused in Scandal with Woolston
Friends of the Woolstons argue Mrs. Caroline Wells was not wholly to blame in the affair with contractor George F. Woolston. Emmet Wells plans to sue his wife for $11 000 and pursue a case against Woolston for alienation of affections as the dispute unfolds in New York.
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the Woolstons
Emmet Wells
Woolston
New Youre
George F. Woolston
Caroline F. “Wells
Helena
Frank E. Rogers
Morse & Rogers
New York
George Woolston
Mrs. Wells
Sheepshead Bay
DisPatch
Caroline F. Wells
E. A. Willard
Ife
Saosgae
Wells
Contracts Hint at Quiet Start for League Season
Washington dispatch reports first batch of 18M contracts. Chicago Boston and Pittsburgh notify President Young they are seeking talent for the coming year. Signers include J Kittridge and Robert L Lowe with unknown classifications, suggesting no immediate move on the classification rule.
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Chicago
Boston
Pittsburg
Sor
Young
League of American Association
J. Kittridge
Chicagos
Robert L. Lowe
Bostons
Cone Ieee
Pittsburgs
M. Laroque
W. M. Kittridge
de Daniels
Brotherhood
Barnie Signs Players for Baltimore Club Season
Baltimore reports Jack Kerins signed for the 180 season as the first contract. Manager Barnie also secured Joe Werrick formerly with St Louis and more recently with St Paul. Werrick agreed by mail and would take second base in place of Raddy Mack, who was to be released.
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Baltimong
Jack Kerins
Baltimore
Barnie
Joe Werrick
St. Louis
St. Paul
Werrick
Raddy Mack
Spalding vows legal action over Chicago players contracts
President Spalding of the Chicago ballclub says he will sue reserve players who refuse to sign for next year. He claims the contract gave him the right to reserve, and he aims to enforce it. He says a secret players’ organization will fail to obstruct his plan and that court action could bar them from playing in Chicago.
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Spalding
Chicago Ballclub
Chicago
Anson
Mr. Ing
Dhem
Muddy Kentucky Race Day Narrowly Attended
Lexivotor Kentucky October 21 The cold mud filled track and light attendance marked a day of racing. Starters included Electricity Mayblossom John Morris Elsinore Renounce Welker. results list Princess Bowling Bonaletta Prender and Prince Fortunatus with times noted.
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Fred Wooler
Electricity
Mayblossom
John Morris
Elsinore
Renounce
Welker
Fred
Beto
Pikin' Cane Piyer
Tien
Gracie W
Ueer Toy
Milton
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Liederkrans
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Prender
Prince Fortunatus
Prince Foraren
Outbound
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Heron
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Dougless
Grace Ex
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Bale Sones
Willett
Pauline
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Ae Ten
Antwerp
Outlaw Im
Fred Woolley
Tommy K
Menesio
Pu Beal
Ely
Camilla
Lotte S. S
Sena
Princess Ey
Mora Om G Morris
Conganore
Rosemont
Broad Ax Meeting Debates Colored Voter Power
A well attended Flinn Republican Club meeting in Allegheny County's Eleventh ward schoolhouse featured Samuel Harris as president and James Brooks as secretary. B F Stewart criticized leaders of the colored vote and urged enforcing the Republican ticket. Members joined on spot while others were halted for not being members before speaking. Meeting adjourned to next Wednesday.
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Allegheny County
Eleventh Ward
Samuel Harris
James Brooks
B. F. Stewart
Walker
Broad Ax” Smith
Tursley
Broad Az
Turnley
Workingmen’s Club
Exciting Shooting At Sanirrel Hill Gun Club Contests
A lively day of shooting at Sanirrel Hill Gun Club had four contests with 20 to 90 entries each. J. P. Andrews won the all birds prize defeating E. E. Shaner by a third. multiple winners were listed across blue rocks events with Kelsey and others among top scorers. Final results were not reached until after the tenth round.
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J. P. Andrews
E. E. Shaner
Blue Rocks
Wayner
Fou Avie
Wits
A. Ae
P Kelsey
C. da
William Andrews
Buntin
Kelsey
E. Shenes
J. P. Datecente
A. McClure
F. Sticker
Davison
Entils
F. F. Davison
William McKaigh
A. Byron
Daring Bank Heist In Newark Fetches $1150
A fashionably dressed trio drew up before the German American Savings Institution in Newark on October 23. While an elder man spoke to cashier G C Webner, the two others entered the bank and a young thief grabbed a $1150 package of bills before fleeing in a carriage. The theft occurred as Webner left his desk to assist the elder man, and crowds watched without recognizing the culprits.
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Newark
N. J
G. C. Webner
International billiard tourneys funding details revealed
New York details show Brunswick headquarters outlining about $5,000 for the New York and Chicago events. With 80 percent entrance money for each competitor, the total purse nears $10,000 to compete for, divided 40 percent first prize, 10 percent fourth prize. Albert Garnier and Beaux, the French expert, are expected to travel. Vignaux may join.
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Disraton
New York
Brunswick-Halke- Collender
Broadway
Chicago
George Puest
Albert Garnier
Beaux
McGanigle Considers California Trip After Season
Brooklyn October 23 Manager McGanisgle has a chance to go to California with a self selected team. Negotiations started after the Association season closed and he wired his terms. After the World Series ends Mac plans a Maine trip with Pinkney OBrien Burns and the Worcester team likely to accompany him.
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McGanigie
California
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Brien
Mac
Maine
O'Brien
Burns
Worcester
Victory for the Landlord Curiaco October 23
An appellate court ruling addresses a landlord tenant dispute. Neil McCaul leased premises to A TELANORE and repaired plumbing. Hertzberg argued premises were defective and rent should be reduced. The court held no implied warranty by the landlord that premises stay tenantable. no duty to repair unless lease or contract says so.
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Neil McCaul
A. Telanore
Hertzberg
McCaul
Itzemi Maken
New Linden Blood Horse Association Opens Track
Lisnen New Jersey October 23 report on a chilly wintry day as the New Linden Blood Horse Association opens a new track amid poor conditions. Race results include Fire dames and St. James in the first race over seven furlongs with St. James taking second. Vivid wins the third with a 1 08 time. Fernwood claims the fourth with Fitteway tire noted in results.
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N. J
Linden Blood Horse Association
Fire Dames
St. James
Lonely
Tse Aghe
Pelee Island Quarantine for Smallpox Fears
The Ontario health office reports a smallpox scare on Pelee Island with a local Board of Health and health officers now in place. One case is noted and progressing well while others linked to contagion have been isolated or treated. Local authorities insist on strict monitoring as the situation develops.
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Toronto
Hodgetts
Pelee Island
Board of Health
Maran Gned
County league meeting postponed due to incomplete averages
The county league plans to hold a meeting tonight but postpones for a few days as the averages are not yet completed. Mr Edwards expects scores and standings to be finalized for the league prize.
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Edwards
Baring Sarina
Birmingham challenger asks Lafferty for five ounce gloves bout
Harry Gray of Birmingham England now in Braddock issues a challenge to boxer John Lafferty for a points contest with five ounce gloves. Gray proposes ten rounds and states he awaits a response via THE DISPATCH.
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Harry Gray
Birmingham
England
Braddock
John Lafferty
Gray
Seong
New York Club Sends Reservation Notices to Players
The New York club managers served reservas tion notices on their players today. The action signals roster moves and possible changes to team plans.
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Prclal
New York
Exposition Receipts and Attendance Report Details
Secretary Fitzpatrick of the Exposition Society reports total receipts from all sources at $90,000 with expenses around $40,000. Average daily attendance was 10,000, peak day 35,000, and excursionists on a single day up to 6,000. Net profits $50,000, with $12,000 pledged for interest on $200,000 bonds and the remainder for improvements as ordered.
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Fitzpatrick
Exposition Society
Funeral services for James Ford announced
The late James Ford will be buried from his home at 2 p m today. The Council of American Mechanics and Post 41 G A R members will serve as pallbearers along with three from the Police Bureau. Interment is in the One Hundred and Second lot. Police officers in full uniform will attend. A Police Bureau meeting issued resolutions expressing deep condolence and praising Ford as a devoted officer and family man.
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Council of American Mechanics
Post 41
Police Bureau
Bnel Riler
Reree
Co Iis
Rebel Monuments Offensive at Gettysburg Spark Protest
Abe Patterson Post No 88, G A B of Allegheny City, protests a rebel monument near Gettysburg battlefield. The group calls for removal by the Battlefield Association and Gov. governor to prevent further tributes to Confederate actions. Unanimous resolution passed at a Tuesday night meeting.
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Grand Army
Allegheny City
Wuereas
Maryland
Gettys
Patterson
Department of Pennsylvania
Move Ox Cures? Cable Gripman Rescues Street Cart
In Pittsburgh a cable car gripman solved a balky horse problem by nudging a peddler wagon on Fifth Avenue. The wagon blocked the grade near Soho until the other gripman moved the car forward, giving the horse a gentle push that spurred it to move. The maneuver ended the standstill and the horse quickly regained pace.
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Fifth Avenue
Soho
No. 36
A Woman of Pluck
Inspector McAleese received a week old letter from Mrs Durant of 118 East 108th Street New York seeking help to find her husband believed to be in the mining area. She said hardship from illness and the death of her 3 month old infant left her destitute and alone. She found shelter at Central station and secured temporary work while authorities search for him.
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Mr. Woolston
Inspector McAleese
Boy Scouts Arrested For Cable Cutting Near Oak Station
Fred Veitmyer and George Seibel both about 15 were arrested after allegedly cutting a long Castle Shannon Railroad Company cable at Oak station last Sunday. Bail posted for a Saturday hearing before Alderman Lehrman on the charge brought by E. J. Reamer. The cut rendered the line useless, hindering coal-car operations at the mines.
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George Seibel
Alderman Lehrman
E. J. Reamer
Castle Shannon
Beamer
Oak Station
Castle Shannon Road
Fire destroys Castle Shannon roundhouse and damages locomotives
A late night blaze at Castle Shannon Railroad roundhouse wiped out the building for 50 000, started near cotton waste around 11 pm. Five of six locomotives were damaged, no casualties reported.
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Castle Shannon
River Conditions Report With Clear Weather
River measurements show 4 feet 6 inches at BRowMSVILtu and 10 inches at WABRES and both sites report falling levels. Weather remains clear and cold with low temperatures.
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MorganTown
Wabres
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