Baseball magnates weigh reorganization as 12 club league faces backlash
New York officials predict a Chicago meeting on November 16 will discuss dissolving the 12 club format. Observers anticipate talks of an eight club league and an eight club American Association for 1893. Pittsburg and other cities push to end the costly 12 club era as four old associations may struggle financially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kew York
Chicago
American Association
Association
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Harvard Team Gossip on Yale Game Prospects
A Harvard Yale football preview from Camerinoogr notes four weeks to Springfield and concerns over injuries and lack of team practice. Captain Trafford plans intensive work, with Mackie at center, Waters and Acton guard, Newell at right tackle, Hallowell at right end, Foster at left end, and Tollback in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Camerinogr
Harvard Yale
Springfield
Harvard
Trafford
Waters
Cutie
Plag
Mackie
Acton
Newell
Jackie
Hallowell
Foster
Aiis
PAC to Meet Central High in East End Gym Tilt
This afternoon at 30 o clock the Pittsburg Athletic Club second team faces Central High School at East End Gym Park. Central’s varsity beat the Park Institutes recently, and PACs’ second string includes players who have served as substitutes for the first team. Saturday the PACs travel to Uniontown, then host Indiana Normal School at East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg Athletic Club
Central High
East End
Ca Matt
Park
Uniontown
P.A.C
Indiana Normal School
Yale and Princeton Football Game Committee Forms
The Athletic Committee of the University Athletic Club in New York will manage the Yale Princeton football game. Presidents Moffitt of Yale and Fraser of Princeton attended, with C. C. Cuyler chairing the committee aided by Go Richards C. F. Matthewson Wendell Baker and Adee. The group met at C P Matthewson’s office to discuss ticketing field arrangement and other details, lasting until evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
University Athletic Club
Yale
Adee
Messrs. Fraser and
Moffitt
Bettes issues cross‑country yacht race challenge
Chicago captain S G Bettes of the City of Clinton invites a race along the Chicago river Illinois Canal and river Mississippi river and around the Gulf and Atlantic coasts up the Hudson and Erie Canals to Chicago. A purse two thirds to the winner and one third to the loser, boats under 100 pounds. Start set for the first week after election. Bettes allows each man to carry a sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
S. G. Bettes
Clinton
Chicago River
Illinois Canal
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic
Erie Canal
Lakes
New York
Bettes
Manhattan Team Dominates Opponents in New Jersey Tilt
Manhattan Athletic Club crushes foes in a one sided contest at New Ducxewren Jersey on October 25. Special reports highlight strong offense and solid defense by the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ducxewren
N. J
the Manhattan Athletic Club
Turf Records and Talk Cold Day at Washington Course
Small entries and a cold hazy day failed to dampen attendance at Bennings. Three of five favorites won purses. overall racing tame with only one notably exciting finish. Details include six furlongs and a steeplechase over two and a half miles with varied outcomes and fixed-odds payouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasurxoro
Bennings Course
Lyceum
Sims
Raperinee
Clerico
McCormick
Races at Lexington End in Turmoil and Tight Finishes
At Lexington the day’s races featured Ferguson’s Place with Hardy Durham in charge and a chaotic fourth race as jockeys and horses tangled amid jeers. Favorites mostly prevailed as Filiad and Senorita won, with tight verdicts for Alary and Coquette and a postponed sixth race to 2:30 PM tomorrow. observers faced cold darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexbrox
Opt
Hardy Durham
Ferguson
Durham
Worly
Anna
Bob Toombs
Stet
Senorita
Alary
Coquette
Bob
Tee Mike
Watsen
Stel
Fanple Gtel
Rashling
Nurse
Misa Herndon
Denisette
Destroy
Washington Card Racing Entries From Louisville Night Meet
Following races at Washington track list sold pods for tomorrows program in Louisville. First race includes Bonnie Dondee Margery colt Homan Hernia Lady Superior The Sorceress Forget-Me-Not Sanny Beverly. Second race features Lakeview Grand Prix Alcalde Spracase Bossom Lorn Silver Queda. Third race Diablo Gleaming Fidelio Candelabra Pickpocket Lycems Mr Sass. Fourth race Larchmont Rigen Brother Saladin. Fifth race Rival Michael Nockharren Goteches Dora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Louisville
Bonnie Dondee
Margery
Homan
Hernia
Bes
Fis
Lady Superior
Sanny Beverly
Constant
Mr. Sass
Lycemsia
PIS
Larchmont
Rigen
Ai Biv
Saladin
Michael
Mio
Nockharren
Uelien
Dora
Second Day of Derry Sale Draws Immense Trotting Stock Crowd
Cresco Oct 2 The second day of the Derry combination sale of young trotting stock drew a large crowd. Damp chilly weather persisted as bidding ran high with 72 heading under the hammer. Am I colt led at 50 Gambler 4y 2:26 brought 680 Eclipse 4y 2:10 brought 510 Ambassador yearling at 50 Cleopatra brood mare sold for 1365 Greenway 4y 2:15. Sale continues a week with prices satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Derry
I. Gambler
Shawmat
Eclipse
Empire
Cleopatra
Greenway
No East arranged Zimmerman Sanger unlikely big contest
New York Oct. 25 Special. Announcement of match races between Arthur Zimmerman and W C Sanger for a $2 prize surprised Eastern wheelmen. The Chicago result suggests the one sided affair and that they may never meet. Zimmerman, faster even without training, could beat Sanger with six weeks prep. Philadelphia men plan racing tour south with Zimmerman on board to boost advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur A. Zimmerman
New York Athletic Club
W.C. Sanger
Milwaukee
Chicago
Zimmerman
Sanger
Philadelphia
South
Bis
Amateurs face cash prize opposition at wheelmen meeting
The Racing Board of the American Wheelmen in Curcaco suspended J. P. Blise for 60 days for class race entry while ineligible and indefinitely suspended Wis Keaton of Lincoln Cycling Club pending investigation. Colonel Burdette, president, opposed cash prizes, saying prize funds would brand racers as professionals and end reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Cycling Club
Burdette
Racing Board
Half Mile Run Record Falls At Queen’s Club
Miller Kenyon of the Columbia Athletic Club Washington broke the half mile record at the Queen’s Athletic Club grounds. He clocked 2 12 2 5 over the distance, surpassing the former 2 18 34 mark.
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Quexrss
L. L
Queen's Athletic Club
Miller Kenyon
Columbia Athletic Clu
Washington
Boston Benefit Game Set At Boston Grounds
The Boston club plans a benefit game for Charlie Foley with a picked nine to play next Saturday afternoon on the Boston grounds. Eastern League players including Clarkson Farrar Wheelock McGarr Slattery Ryan Sullivan Ferson Cooney Callupy Fitzgerald are reserved for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostons
Barpee Cnn
Tte
McGussigle
Brooklyn
Hostons
Charles J. Foley
Boston
Arthur Clarkson
Sid Farrar
W. H. Wheelock
Dames McGarr
MD. Slattery
Jack Ryan
Dames Sullivan
A. Ferson
J. Cooney
Dames Callupy
J. H. Fitzgerald
Local football notes and turf guide highlight season
Several new local football teams form as season talk grows. Colum bia meets Three as on Saturday in a promising clash. Goodwin's Official Turf Guide is released for turf enthusiasts. Pittsburg Swimming Club meeting postponed to tomorrow evening. Red Gallagher of Denver Athletic Club suffers a broken nose in a recent game. Dunkerly of Toronto clocks a quarter mile in 484 seconds while Myers posts 45% seconds. MaLocum Farms offers a prize for the next five years to the first horse timed at 6:00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Goodwin
Pittsburg Swimming Club
Reddy Gallagher
Denver Athletic Crab
James Dunkerly
Toronto
O. R. Flattery
Myers
Weather forecast and storm movement across the Atlantic
The storm east of the Florida coast moves northeast following the Gulf stream with strong northerly gales along the North Carolina coast. Unsettled conditions persist in the South Atlantic and Lake regions with cooler temperatures east of the Mississippi and rising heat in the South and Dakotas. Fair weather expected in the Central valleys, Southern States, and Northwest through Wednesday and likely Thursday as the storm edges north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
North Carolina
Middle Atlantic
Atlantic Coast
Rocky Mountain
South Atlantic
Mississippi
Texas
Dakotas
Hooky Mountains
Too Rich to Work Brings Earhart to Twelfth Ward Station
William Earhart was picked up at dawn and found with 21 700 concealed in a belt. He claimed to be a bricklayer who quit three years ago, keeping 3000 in cash as if a man with such money need not toil. His case will be investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Earhart
Twelfth Ward
Earhart
Track star fails to salvage near two minute mile
In a muddled report a two minute mile attempt on a regulation track is noted with scattered names and results. Mentions include athletes, a Restiva sculler, a race at Anderson Indiana, and Lasker’s chess victory with seven wins, one loss, and one draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wweel
Fiat
Lenges
Pustanes
Ong
Oreetys
Wigan
Peetans
Inez
Fen
Teeo
Antivolo
Columbine
Red Wilkes
A. J. Cremnhede Seine
Rules for the Columbian Exposition Admittance and Hours
The Columbian Exposition issues general conduct rules. Gates open for employees at 6 AM and to the public at 8 AM, closing at 7 PM or later for special events. Admission is 50 cents per person, free for children under six with a parent. Exhibitors may receive limited power free but excess use is charged. The Top Exposition pledges reasonable care but not full liability for losses. Catalogues will be printed in English, French, and Spanish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caicano
Police round up suspects and jailings reported in West End
Reports from the West End list Pat Foukes sent to a workhouse for impusing his wife. A saloon burglary on Magy Waewen’s premises netted $10. William Bewpen committed for assault on Anna Palmer and others. Several men, James Gray, Robert Walsh, and others, jailed or held for liquor license violations and court appearances. An Alderman Beinhauer hearing set for Mike Precraski. Jenny Higgs arrest on a serious charge with bail issues. Adolph Essent, 15, faced a serious charge with Lydia Thompson. Ebbert held for court on $500 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Bewpen
McMasters
Anna Palmer
Ronext Wetgy
Twenty-sixth Street
James Gray
Arch Street
Nineteenth Ward
The
Humane Society
Janes Gray
Robert Walsh
Twelfth Ward
Alderman McKelvey
Lydia Thompson
Ebbert
Missing Shadyside man and city wrecks headline
Thomas Sanpenson of Shadyside is missing and presumed westbound at age twenty. A Woods Run electric line car struck a spring wagon on Preble Avenue Allentown shoving it into an iron wagon, wrecking both. The Manola Mason Company presents at today’s matinee Duquesne Theater Robertson’s van Caste. Tonight’s double bill If I Were You and The Army Surgeon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Sanpenson
Shadyside
Luberty
Woods’ Run
Preble Avenue
Allagheny
Manola-Mason Company
Duquesne
Robertson
Compan
Multi-location Fires Wreak Havoc and Loss Across Towns
A series of fires caused extensive damage in Hummelstown Oxford Excelsior Street and Enon Alley with losses ranging from 25 to 215000 dollars. In Hummelstown Benders wagon works and several buildings burned and injuries were reported. At Oxford D W Chandler’s plant and adjacent facilities suffered about 20000 dollars in losses. A fire in Excelsior Street damaged Phillip Keller's house due to a faulty flue. Enon Alley Mrs Jankowski's home was damaged but quickly controlled. A large barn on the Gowens farm at Crab Tree burned with last season's crops. A separate blaze at London docks on the New Sun wharf in London caused heavy material losses. In Beston Texas the cotton compress and related facilities suffered substantial damage totaling 215000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hummelstown
Bender
John Landis
Michael Burkholder
Burkholder
John J. Nissiey
Benny
Oxford
D. W. Chandler
Excelsior Street
Phillip Keller
Southside
Enon Alley
John Jankowski
Crab Tree
William Gowens
London
People coming and going at city hotels and trains
Horace Bradley of Skaneateles New York is at the Borer. A machinery firm traveler reports strong national business. Max Solomon of Beaver Falls attends a wedding. Joseph Weeks leaves for Philadelphia to speak at the University of Pennsylvania on taxation. J W Biles of Indianapolis and Francis Rawle of Philadelphia register at the Duquesne. Rawle attends Knoxville Land Company meeting. A R B Haight Jr and wife of Brownsville and W H Lester of West Alexander stay at St Charles. Colonel Chill W Hazzard passes through for Taits Springs. F B Sree of Acre City and W Aubrehomas of Niagara stop at Schloseer. Scott Sheller, ex postmaster Lewisburg, at Seventh Avenue Hotel. Dr John Reisinger of Uniontown stops at Central Hotel. D E Bemilten of Uniontown at Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Bradley
Skaneateles
N. Y
Max Solomon
Beaver Falls
Monongahela House
Joseph D. Weeks
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
J. W. Biles
Indianapolis
Francis Rawle
Pape
Duquesne
Mr. Rawle
Knoxville Land Company
A. R B. Haight, Jr
Brownsville
W. H. Lester
West Alexander
St. Charles
Chill W. Hazzard
Taits Springs
Tenn
F. B. Sree
Acre City
W. Aubrehomas
Schloseer
Scott Sheller
Lewisburg
Seventh Avenue Hotel
John Reisinger
Uniontown
Central Hotel
D. E. Bemilten
Anderson
Pittsburg Visitors Registered at New York Hotels
A list of Pittsburgh residents staying at New York hotels includes E. L. Clark and Misa A. Riley at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, J. A. Armstrong and C. H. A. Deens at the Brunswick, plus many others at Grand Union, New York, Windsor, Colonnade, and Sturtevant properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ametials
Atkinson
C. Bri
L. Cole
G. Wright, Jr
EB Coleman
E. E. Gardner
Grand Union
W. A. Cowan
J. J. Porter
J. D. Rodgers
New York Hotel
KE. E. Gardner
Devonsuire Hotel
Mra
D. B. Morris
St. Stephens
J. W. Porta
J. W. Ports, Jr
Colonnade
C. &. Wight
Holland
A. Barchfield
Mrs. Lee
Sturtevant
Misses McKay
Misls Phillips
Westministes
Steerage Passenger Service Resumes by Steamship Lines
Captain J. J. McCormick reports steamship companies have resumed carrying steerage passengers after a pause. The agent notes renewed activity and expects continued immigrant traffic aboard vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. McCormick
West's Own Way Governor Pattison on Chicago
Special telegram from Indiana Pa recounts Governor Pattison's arrival for the State Board of Agriculture meeting. He dodged interview requests, praised Chicago's World's Fair feats, and predicted the West will dominate future U S progress, with the East yielding what the West claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
InDiana
Pattison
State Board of Agriculture
J. W. Clark
Justice Clark
Cleveland
Chicago
Ovation for Schwab at Homestead visit
General Superintendent C. M. Schwab, newly praised at Homestead, is cheered by about 1000 workers at Edgar Thomson plant. Officials Gailey Cosgrove and Killeen attend as J. M. McCauley presents gifts including a Mexican onyx cabinet and a diamond necklace for Mrs Schwab. Schwab vows to remember the workers’ happiness.
Local Weather Forecast Summary for October 6
The Weather Bureau releases a local forecast dated October 6. It outlines expected temperature ranges, wind conditions, and general weather patterns for the area, providing residents with guidance on dressing and outdoor plans for the day.
New two cent postal cards on sale
New postal cards join two sheets with one address card and a detachable reply card. England adopts the scheme to speed mail but concerns arise over small letters hiding in folds and extra clerk work. A gale rages on the Atlantic as several steamers report tough weather after arrivals including the Guion Arizona Hesbay Didam and Saale from Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
New York
Atlantic
Guion
Arizona
Liverpool
Hesbay
Antwerp
Didam
Amsterdam
Saale
Bremen
Car Builders on Strike at Stemton Works
Fifty employees at Stemton Car Works in Bethlehem strike over wage cuts. They have been building gondolas for $15 each, six men per day. a new contract to make box cars at the same price was offered but the firm says a box car needs two days to build. The company refused and set a deadline of today to accept the $15 rate. plants remain idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Stemton Car Works
Stemton
IS JAIL FOR DESERTION
George D. Wing faced a hearing before Alderman Gripp on desertion charges filed by his wife Sarah Wing. He denied the allegations claiming she deserted him and fled with another man. Wing, a theatrical man, was committed in default of 500 bail to await court trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D. Wing
Gripp
Sarah Wing
Second Avenue
Wing
Enormous stock of Nquora whiskey at Max Klein
Max Klein offers large supply of six year old Pennsylvania Rye Whis. Gueckenheimer, Finch, Gibson, Overbolt on Bear Creek. price is $1 per quart or six quarts for 6. Address shown as 8 Federal street, Allegheny, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Klein
Pennsylvania
Gueckenheimer
Finch, Gibson
Overbolt
Bear Creek
Federal Street
Allegheny, Pa
A Bridal Tour to an American Summer Resort
An advertisement extolls the health benefits of European style resorts like Carlsbad, claiming 500 years of healing influence. It notes royalty and elites have sought the springs and promotes Sprudel Salts as a bottled Carlsbad treatment via Eisner & Mendelson Co. Sole Agents, New York, urging readers to request pamphlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Carlsbad
Eisner & Mendelson Co
New York
River Notes on Water Levels and Lock Repairs
River conditions reported with 6 inches in the falls and 2 feet 9 inches in the canal while the Kentucky River lock repairs begin. The Sheliey temporarily replaces the Big Kana in the river operations as telegraphic reports from Louisville describe weather as clear and cool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Louisville
Falla
Canal
Sheliey
Kanawhats
Kentucky River
John Gilgrid
Ging
Carrollton
Sherley
Evansville
W. K
East Liverpool Gas Shortage Hits Domestic Use
In East Liverpool on October 25 a gas supply shortage leaves domestic needs unmet as two rival suppliers fail to serve half the town. Factories have halted operations while residents face cold weather and unreliable gas lines. A separate item from Nines Ohio notes a renewed strike at the Coleman Shields mill with workers demanding changes and management threatening shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liverpool
Coleman-Shields
What the Upper Gauges Show
River readings show minor variation across towns with several stations reporting stationary water levels. Observations note cloudy cool conditions and low water marks, while thermometers record cool to cold temperatures at multiple sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny Junction
Moncast
Fsville
Weather Log From Cincinnati River Report
The Cincinnati River shows 3 feet 10 inches and rising slowly with cloudiness and cold conditions. Lovig River at 4 feet and rising, with no arrivals or departures noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Opening of Pennsylvanias Woman's Home Mission session
Harrisburg hosts the decennial meeting with Rev. Robert E. Speer, General Secretary of the Foreign Missionary Board in New York, delivering an address. Dr Roberta, Senior Secretary of the Board of Home Missions, serves as principal speaker tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Woman's Home Mission Society of Pennsylvania
Robert E. Speer
Foreign Missionary Board
New York
Roberta
Board of Home Missions
River traffic updates and steamer movements reported
The item lists captains inspecting steamers Charles Jutte and Jim Wood, ships like the M. P. Wells and Sunshine preparing for service, Germania undergoing overhaul, and plans for new vessels by Charles Allum. Noted are water levels at Davin Island dam and several trips between Morgantown Maysville and Grey's Iron Works with coal and freight movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neeld and
Atchinson
Charles Jutte
Jim Wood
Lee Anshuts
Moundsrea
Milly
Charley Hook
Grey
Iron Live Landing
Yenny
Jones & Metaughing
Hustler
Ex-Senator Sutton Seeks New Trial For Van Loon
Ex Senator W W Sutton travels to Columbus to press for a Supreme Court new trial for Frank Van Loon Columbus Grove murderer and bank robber. If denied, Van Loon faces execution next Wednesday in the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tolkpo
W. W. Sutton
Columbus
Frank van Loon
Columbus Grove
Sutton
Supreme Court
Vanno
Epidemic Barter-Typhoid Fever and Local Incidents
Barter-Typhoid fever worsens in the area. In York the Schall and Danner trial ended in acquittal on embezzlement charges. At Handle Manufacturing in Sattsnona a worker lost a hand. In Strewsexville Patrick King lost both legs in a Panhandle train incident. In Bukutos a long-forgotten Irishman’s hidden savings were burned after an old box was dumped from a bed tick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Schall Ana Danner
Sattsnona
Handle Manufacturing Company
Robert BH. Wilson
Strewsexville
Patrick King
Panhandle
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Bennings Trace
Fast End
Princeton
Manhattan
Neilpon
Ruttera College
Turf Records
TALK
Key West
Mae
Lynch
Lexington
NO Eace Arranged
MaLocum Farms
Ohio
Lake Station
West Virginia
NEW ‘Adve
Everet Lasnen
J. M. Hunhom
Mmoves
Lasker
Iaskeras
Dr. Simonson
Pat Foukes
West End
Pittsburgers
Governor Pattison
Schwab
Braddock
Weather Bureau
Wileselty
Neptune
Bad Homor
Remington Bros
Portspurce
River News and Notes
Niles
Women In Home Missions
Garsace Ee
Hesperinson
Eame
M. P. Wells
Maysvile
Sunshine
Wheeling
Sue
Blaine
Jacobs
Metaautena
Charles Allum
Pittebure
Louisy
Chancelor
James Evans
Hornet
Walton
Aibelmat
Edna
Nn Che
United States
RB. J. Jones
Aecroacees
Vanerburg
Burdee
Mr. Jones
J. FP
Coleman J. Pender
F. Jolly
Arras
United States Engineer Corps
Albert Mackey
Vanceburg
James Howley
Mr. Masky
Benstout
Ham Woods
al Went
Cay
Bandit van Loon
Wanamaker & Brand
Sixth St
Grocer
Kirk &Co
Science
Beecham
New York Depot
la Freekla
Mme
Bea
Sion
Madame Yale
Tong
Tan
Sanburn
Mme. Yale
Mme. M. Yale
Mail Dept
Temple of Beauty
State ST
Chicago, Ill
oci-Wem
Ous
Robert Armour
Ireland
John
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