New Club Plan Aims to Beat Bookmakers Law
Edward Lear, manager of Pittsburg Phil's, outlines a scheme for bookmaking firms to organize into clubs to conceal ownership and evade anti betting laws. He describes the Lochiel Club as a front and notes the New York pool rooms' resistance to funding track expenses while praising Phil's earnings and horse prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lear
Pitsburg Phil
Lear
New York
Mer
Smith
Phil
Tommorrow
Swithsfirm
Smite
Dwyrers
Toev Susrautes
Turners Plain Statement on 100 Yard Championship Start
Turner responds to Turf Friend Farm request with a written statement about the 100 yard final. Robinson disputes the claim on pistal timing while Myers and others discuss yard marks and Owen leading early. The writer asserts Owen is the best sprinter and suggests track conditions may have influenced the race start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ooreo OD
Turner
Turf
Friend Farm
Ant
Owen
F. W. Robinson
Robinson
Lon Myers
Welles l
Myers
George Goldie
Largest trotting stake purse announced by Tennessee Kentucky breeders
Cleveland report notes C J Emery promoting a guaranteed stake of 50000 pounds for trotting horses with total payments per entrant around 5529 pounds. Entrance fees are set below three fourths of one percent. Details on location and dates will be finalized later as breeders plan entries.
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Cleveland
C. J. Emery
The
Coy
Tennessee
Kentucky
Ius
Eskipd
Americas
Ieinke, Tits
Amateur Athletic Union
Frederick Wiliam Jansen
Broadway
Hamlin team tops record attempt in cold rainy meet
The Hamlin unit led by Delle Hawtin and Justina faced wet conditions in Ixprees Pence. A world record attempt fell short as 3:12 would have been easy with better weather. C J Tissin drove the ponies off after scoring, amid a crowd's ovation for Mr Hamlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixprees Pence
Hamlin
Delle Hawtin
Justina
Tea
Piale
Ie Weaher
Elumo Mianidliry
Pee Pac
C. J. Tissin
Treteodoss Ceerme
Lexington Race Results from October 94 Meet
Races held in Lexington show Houston winning the four furlongs sprint with Orien tel second. Meckle Ho won the three-quarter mile heat ahead of Outlook while Josh Mi distanced. A mile and a quarter saw Eil finish second to Tenacity with Witth twee in. Six furlongs saw Penny Royal take first with Yale third. no times recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Houston
Orientel
Silver Light
Rick
Meckle Ho Firet
Outlook
Josh Mi
Aesig
Eil
Fom
I'enoy Royal
Yale
Races Report From Washington E Day Results
Washington October 4 results list finishes in several horse and canoe events. Winners include Ensteyd Grst in the first race, Mohican Colt second, Virid first in the mile and a foriong, Shotover first in the six furlongs, and McKenzie first in the near two miles with Kicasuey second and Zangbar third. Time records noted as 1:1a, 2:0, and 4:02.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shotover
Rustic
Coldelream
Ith Rhaee
McKenzie
Kicasuey
Zangbar
Norwegian trotters best American rivals at meetings
In English and Norwegian racing news, Norwegian trotters have defeated prominent American trotters including Lady Point Dexter in recent outings. The New Market-Houghton meeting opens with its principal race today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duplanf
Civetstianla
Lady Point Dexter
Loxnon
New Market-Houghton
Horse Race Result at Cearowitz Course
A sweepstakes race of five sovereigns each offered a plate of 1 000 sovereigns as prize. Two miles were run on Cearowitz course. Prince Sollykalfx S won aboard Sheen a year-old horse. General Byrne's Amphion placed second and Peck's Odd Fellow third among six starters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cearowitz
Prince Sollykalfx
Sheen
General Byrne
Amphion
Peck
Odd Fellow
Cambridge Orry Sets Fast Half Mile Record at Race
October 24 event reports Nelson leading Camberidge Orry to the fastest half mile, with a fractional quarter in seconds and a second in 04% seconds, yielding a 1:04 half. Stakes and horse names reflect turf racing terminology of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camberidge Orry
Nelson
A Costly Yearling Special Telegram to The Dispatch
In Lexington, October 24 Giovanni a bay yearling colt by Red Wilkes out of Aber deen dam has been purchased by C A Cormfroth of Rochester Minnesota for 3 0 the Lexington sale.
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Lextretos
Kyr
Giovanni
Red Wilkes
Aberdeen
C. A. Cormfroth
Rochester
Mino
MicCann
Lexi Lexington
Football Boom in Pittsburg Draws Princeton Crescents
Pittsburgh officials push matches with Princeton preparatory squad and the Brooklyn Crescents as potential opponents. Allegheny Athletic Club secretary Dawson reports talks with Princeton manager about a match here and a $160 travel guarantee. Crescent players Terry Beecher Edwardes Bull, famed for university exploits, may visit for a charitable game in Cleveland and a possible Pittsburg contest.
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Princeton
Brooklyn
Dawson
Allegheny Athletic Club
Crescents
Crescent
Terry
Beecher
Edwardes
Bull
Cleveland
John Moorhead
Pittsburg
Messrs
Thompson
Moorhead
Football Scores Compare Crescents and Opponents This Season
A table from the Falcons shows how last year’s Crescents compared with this year’s results through Wednesday. It lists opponents such as Wesleyan Cornell Yale Amherst Trinity and Orange A C with scores ranging from Yale defeating others by large margins to Crescents scoring two touchdowns this season.
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Falcons
Crescents
Wesleyan
Caliaton
Cornell
Yale
Amherst
Emeren
New Proposed Champion Fame Pool Game Debated
Nat Ward promotes a 71 ball continuous pool variant called champion fame with a larger triangular rack and six extra balls. Proponents say it tests skill more, while critics cite higher costs for ivory balls and doubts about practicality.
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New York
Nat Ward
Ward
Albert Frey
Tate
Frey
Sen Yorenyne
Charles H. Manning
Albert Powers
Billy Sexton
Sexton
Maurice
J. RK. Heiser
Rival Baseball Magnates Plot Over League Consolidation
The Dispaton reports a high level meeting at Hoffman House with A G Spalding and C H Byrne as leaders from the National League and Players League figures A C Anson and others. They discuss preserving the game's reputation and potential cooperation while noting past broken promises and a sense of urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Avenas
Anton
Players’ League
National League
A. G. Spalding
Hoffman House
C. H. Byrne
Messia
FE. EB. Talcott
Albert L. Johnson
F. B. Robinson
John B. Day
A. C. Anson
Laatio
Brotherhood of Baseball Players
Oeinj Lens
Players' League
Inas
Fragmentary note on conference committee consent and consolidation
A fragment expresses doubt that the conference committee agreement was honored. It mentions a possible consolidation with only a few hotheads resisting, while other factions seek settlement or terms.
Interesting shoot arranged at Northside Gon Club grounds
A shoot is planned for Wednesday at the Northside Gon Club on Perrysville Avenue Allegheny. Manager F F Davison promotes a 12 gauge hammerless gun valued at 140 dollars with a 1 dollar entry fee and prizes including three purses 50 30 and 10 dollars depending on entries.
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Northside Gon Club
Perrysville Avenue
Allegheny
F. F. Davison
Cass
Ideal Concert Sextet Delights at Old City Hall
A packed audience at Old City Hall enjoys an evening with Thomas Moore in song and poem by the Ideal Concert Sextet of New York. The group features Eleanor Beebe, Louis Mundell, Charles Stuart Phillips, Frederic Reddall, Victor Harris, Carrie Louise May, with lively readings and songs eliciting enthusiastic applause. The next program on November 28 features Rev. P. S. Henson of Chicago.
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Agg
Thomas Moore
New York
Eleanor Beebe
Louis Mundell
Charles Stuart Phillips
Frederic Reddall
Victor Harris
Mise Carrie Louise May
Sona
Frederic Heddall
Misa
Carrie Louise Ray
Bobolink
Mundell
Beebe
Phillips
Reddall
P. S. Henson
Chicago Divine
A Bight of Japan Wedding at Liberty School Hall
Tse and Oye Sam were wed in a Japanese styled ceremony at Liberty School Hall. Miss Birdie Babst married Mr Grant Reed with Miss Maud McCrickard as go between, amid ornate decor, tambourine dances, and a musical program. Proceeds go to the Church of the Covenant under Rev. J. R. Gordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tse
Oye Sam
Liberty School Hall
Birdie Babst
Grant Reed
Japan
Maud MccCrickard
Croom
Miss Wightman
A. Brown
Lizzie Reed
Ben E
Irene Sammes
M Sears
Cannop
Horner
3. R. Gordon
Church of the Covenant
Gordon
Reception for Rev Nevin Woodside and family at home
A pleasant reception was given to Rev. Nevin Woodside and his family at 21 Granville Street last evening. Woodside, pastor of the Ra formea Sewer Church on Grant Street, has spent several months traveling in Europe and returned home to grateful thanks and warm welcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin Woodside
Granville Street
Woodside
Raformea Sewer Church
Grant Street
Europe
Marriage of Dr J B Reed at Opend Hotel
The marriage of Dr J B Reed of the East End surprised many friends. It happened at the Opend Hotel at 8 oclock Friday evening with intimate friends witnessing. The couple will visit eastern cites and then reside at home with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Reed
East End
Opend
Eighth Anniversary Reception at Third Presbyterian Church
A reception honored Rev Dr Cowan on the church eighth anniversary with 7 to 9 PM congratulations and handshakes. The Smithfield Club hosted its first reception in Hall with music and a social repast. An advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine for nervous debility and related symptoms with free samples at Jos Fleming Son's Market Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Presbyterian Church
Dr. Cowan
Smithfield Club
Miles Nervine
Jos. Fleming & Son's
Market St
Socialists Grow in Coke Region Amid Election Turmoil
Rapid rise of socialist activity in the coke region with mass meetings in Trotter and Broad Ford, new lodges forming in Scottdale Pennsville Everson and Hawkeye, total membership around 2 500, many Germans and leaders unnamed. Several anti socialist candidates spotted and to be opposed by the order.
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Diepater
Connellsville
Coke Region
Trotter
Herr Most
Broad Ford
A. Jonas
Scottdale
Pennsville
Everson
Hawkeye
Jonas
Last Day of Pennsylvania WCTU Convention
The first annual session of the Women's Christian Temperance Alliance of Pennsylvania adjourned in Indiana Pa after fixing West Chester as next year's meeting site. Resolutions opposing Chicago World's Fair Sunday opening and the Louisiana Lottery were voted down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevial Telmumam
Chicago
Alliance
The
Pitesburg
Knights of Labor Convention Adjourns At ScorrTpaLE
The Knights of Labor district meeting adjourned with a wage committee named to draft next year’s demands. Keegan and Barrett elected Chairman and Secretary, their first meeting set for Thanksgiving. Officers nominated for District Master Workman and State Convention representatives were chosen. A six day notice for Tip Top miners expired tonight and Frick Company granted one day of grace while talks to avoid a 100-man strike continue over a discharge dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jirfatch
Scorrtpale
Knights of Labor
Messrs
Wise
Barrett
DeHaven
Keegan
Kane
Kerfoot
Messrs Ie and
Harrisburg
H. C. Frick Company
Lynch
Tragic Erie Elopement Ends in Bay Death
An Erie girl Lizzie Salow, daughter of a prominent businessman, died by suicide after a thwarted elopement with her brother in law George Bluhm. Bluhm was arrested. Lizzie disappeared from her sister’s side, was later found in the bay, and authorities note the scandal and blame cast on Bluhm as motive. The case remains unsettled with questions about his involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Lizzie Salon
George Bluhm
Lizzie Salow
Meadville
Bluhm
Curl
Fire destroys gas well on Worley farm in Pennsylvania
A gas well on the Worley farm near Waynesburg, Pennsylvania, was set on fire after a gas company rig was destroyed. Workers used a Hancock cannon with 2 to 3 shots to try to quell the blaze, but the flame rose miles away, wasting millions of cubic feet of gas and likely causing temporary shutdowns of nearby oil wells that used the gas for their boilers.
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Waynesbusg
A. L. Cooke
Mellon
Blackville
Worley Farm
Hancock
Wayneshag
Brent
Worley
Big Factory Fires United Glass Company in Findlay
The Findlay United Glass Company plant in the city’s north end burned down around noon today after an overheated pot furnace ignited the furnace building. The total loss reached about 1000000 with 6000000 insured on the entire plant. One hundred workers lost their jobs, though officials say the factory will be rebuilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Findlay
United Glass Company
Callebt
Coal prices rise at Elizabeth amid regional boom
Readers report higher coal costs in Elizabeth with whispers of adjoining towns like Saxon and nearby Big Bend experiencing price shifts. Local traders note demand is up as winter tightens fuel markets and residents seek stable supplies from area dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
Pas Feld
Saxon
Burg
Boale
Pittsburgh Weather Record Report October 24 1890
United States Signal Service officer in Pittsburgh provides temperatures for the day with maximum 54 and minimum 46 degrees, mean temperature, and rainfall details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbuerg
United States Signal Service
Hainfall
Storm intensifies and tracks along Atlantic coast
The storm grows violent as high pressure resists in the North Atlantic. By eight this morning the center was off New Jersey and crossed New York City by ten. Heavy rain in New England with snow in Vermont and light rain in the Middle Atlantic. cooler west of the Alleghenies. dense coastal fog all day. ships warned as the storm moves northeast along the ocean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Atlantic
New Jersey
New York City
New England
Vermont
Middle Atlantic
Lower Lake Region
Alleghenies
River Telegrams Weather and River Readings
Special telegraphs report river levels at multiple towns including Brownaville Montangtown Warren Alleghent Junction Louisville Memphis Cincinnati and St Louis with various heights rising or falling and weather described as cloudy cool or clear and pleasant and occasional notes of traffic or canal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownaville
Mongantown
Warren
Alleghent Junction
Louisville
Memphis
What People Are Doing and Talking in Pittsburgh
Richard Waring, inventor of an underground cable that resists heat, returned from Europe and plans to start factories in North Woolwich and on the Continent. his company has $1,000,000 capital. William McCracken of New York, stockholder in the Pittsburg Akron and Western road, registered at Monongahela House after a talk with William Semple Jr. of Allegheny. Major William Hunker came from the Poor Board meeting in Lancaster, reporting Republicans there favor Delamater. General Superintendent Alfred Wal...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard 8. Waring
Europe
North Woolwich
William McCracken
New York
Pittsburg, Akron and Western Road
Mononcahiela House
William Semple, Jr
Allegheny
T. W. Phillips
New Castle
Duquesne
Butler
Phllips
William Hunker
Lancaster
Delamater
Alfred Wal
Still in the Lead for Best Value Clothing
The ad touts home made clothing with reliable quality and honest pricing. It promotes $15 Overcoats as worthy value, then $18 and $20 options, and finally Made-to-Measure Suits at $25, claiming standout style and full value.
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Stellion Nelson
Bo Dees
Mr. Hemlin
Peo Toon
Pool-Room
Teduces
Pool Room
Mc. Lear
Pittsboro
Namel Wilroy
Cope
Minlogue
Washington
English Racing
the Wonderful
Princetons
Exposition Park
West Expo Pri
McClelland
Niwick
N. L. Ball Club
Mali d Fogarty
California
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Barnie
Buffalo Parer
Hal Pointer
Birmi Ala
Ee Stevo
Ana Dee McAuiife
Billy Madden
McAuliffe
Australia
Slavin
John JL. Sullivan
Fugland
England
Sullivan
Ring
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Lxtcher
Richmond
Malley
Midway
Longfellow
Fellowcralft
Torgiv
Ed Smith
Colorado Springs
Slorson
Schaefer
America
Aiso
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Social Charter
Johnstown
Lutheran Synod
Bisks Ville
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St. Charles
Braddock
Pamickey
New Haven
Danville
Youngstown
Federation of Labor
Joax Hanson
Brandock
Deena Young
Canton
Joes Canton
East Liverpool
Salineville
A. H. Corey
Governor Hill
Massillon
Greensburg
Free
Hobbs’ Glass Works
Wheeling
A.J. McCartlet
Younstown
Union Pacific Railroad
Denver
Salt Lake City
Bay
Vania
Sexpay Morse
Viroryia
Ohio
Special Weather Bulletin
Ters
Baltimore
Dispatch
Elliot
Cumberland
West Penn Road
United Presbyterian
Harry Williams
Allegheny Police Force
Schenley Park
Gusky
Mary Strear
Phillipsburg
Thomas Collins
Frank A. Burr
Pacific Journal
Tutt
Park Place
N. Y
Usay
JOS. Fleming & Son
Ussu
Paulson Bros
Wood ST
Lydia E. Pinkham
People's Store
Fifth Ave
Ladies
Misses
Cheviot
Chevron
Disgoval
Widewale
Beaver
NEW Styles Daily
Campbell & Dick
Wanamaker
Brown
Cor
Sixth St
Penn Ave
Duff’s College
Fifth Avenue
Jackson
Melton
Liberty Street
Iron and Steel
Saturns
Cincinnati Corrugating CO
Piqua
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