Hunting Mania Grips Pittsburg as Quail Season Nears
Pittsburgh residents rush to obtain guns and dogs as November 1 opening looms. E E Shaner notes widespread hunting fever among all classes, with many planning trips to Westmoreland County and Eastern Ohio. A large target shooting event on Bronet's land is postponed until after the season and may occur on Thanksgiving or Christmas Day.
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Pittsburg
E. E. Shaner
Pennsylvania
F. F. Davidson
Princeton to Meet Allegheny Club at Exposition Park
Local football gossip says Princeton Preparatory team will travel to Exposition Park on Saturday to face Allegheny Athletic Club. Campbell and Dan Barr are slated to wear home kickers. A large crowd is anticipated if weather holds.
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Princeton
Allegheny Athletic
Exposition Park
Campbell
Harvard
Dan Barr
Cleveland
Western University
Washington-Jeferson
Washington
Fixposition Park
East Ad Gymnagium
Shadyskies
Princelos
Harvard Stuns Wesleyans On Jarvis Field
Wesleyans faced Harvard who dominated play on Jarvis field in a decisive win. Harvard showed strong rushing, solid line play, and several key runs with Leo and Tican contributing touchdowns in the second half.
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Papecia al. Telegham
Cammaines
Wesleyans
Harvard
Jarvis Field
Glen Cu
Caouieres
Leo
Tican
Trinity and Amherst Battle in Rainless Gridiron Clash
Hartford dispatch reports Trinity and Amherst met amid wet conditions with the heavier Amherst favored. Trinity saw two key players, Graves of 1892, hurt early as Jacklip showed sharp handling. The game ended without touchdowns or goals.
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Hartford
Trinity
Amherst
Amhersts
Graves
McCarthy Dixon Boxing Match Nears Signatures
Cal McCarthy accepted a 2100 purse to face George Dixon in a 25 round title bout with possible extra rounds. Articles call for 2250 total purse, 114 pounds weigh in ten hours before the ring, and a date to be decided. O Rourke favors a January match and a five hour weigh-in window, with glove size to be settled after Dixon signs.
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New York
Cal McCarthy
George Dixon
Long Island City
MacCarthy
Tom Rourke
Dixon
McCarthy
O'Rourke
McVorth
Jelony Murphy
Providence
O & G Goons
Adler
Audubon Club eyes stake in betting scene
The Sun reports Adler discussing a telegram and a purse for a contest. He says a purse would help, but the main goal is a stake of $100, noting attendees will have money to bet and a winner would leave with a barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Club
Adler
Champions from Three Nations to Meet at Madison Square Garden
Amateur athletes from England Canada and America will compete in ten handicap events at Madison Square Garden New York on Saturday evening. The Manhattan Athletic Club and the Salford Harriers organize the meet with stars like Mortimer Remington Fred Westin Luther Ha Carey Tf Copnell George Lange and N D Morgan T L Nicholas G H Morris E W Perry W H Morton among the listed participants.
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Madison Square Garden
New York
England
Canada
America
Manhattan Athletic Club
Salford Harriers
Mortimer Remington
W. C. Downs
Fred Westin
M. A.C
United St
Luther HA. Carey
Princeton College
Tf. P. Copnell
A. George
E. D. Lange
C. L. Nicoll
Manhattan
Salfors’ Harriers
N. D. Morgan
T. LL Nicholas
G. H. Morris
E. W. Perry
W. H. Morton
Nashville Racing Results From October Meet
Races in Nashville on October 2 list winners and placings. Blanche's Lad took second with Sera third while Tee and Ui a pecan Tack finished sixth and sixth and a half furlongs. Barnes won the five furlong event with Engenin second and Palominn third. Long Breech won the five furlong but Dalton was runner-up Haramboure placed third. Argenta won the one mile race with Penn P. second and Dollikens third. Bun and Dial won the sixth race with Malacca second.
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Nashville
To Lay
Blanche's Lad
Sera
Tee
Furionge Barnes
Engenin
Palominn
Bun
Dial
Malacca
Washington Races Results from Today's Meet
Washington, October 20. Results from today’s races in six furlongs Benjamin won first with Bertha B filly second and Adair third in 1:17. Lowland won the six furlongs second race with Alarm Bell second and Bradford third in 1:17. Third race ran one mile Samaritan first Leontine second Larchmont third in 1:4. Fourth race mile and one sixteenth Bellwood and Walterson were second with Belle our third in Time. Fifth race two miles Stonewall first Killarney second Kipbin third in 4:13.
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Washington
Benjamin
Bertha
Adair
Lowland
Alarm Bell
Bradford
Samaritan
Leontine
Larchmont
Bellwood Ae Walterson
Belle Our
Brash Visits Cincinnati to Scout National League Club
John T. Brash, president of the Indianapolis Baseball Club, stayed at the Grand Hotel in Cincinnati with his real purpose private. He surveyed real estate and examined the West End but offered no definite league plans. Rumor links Colonel Harry Sterne to potential stock in a future Cincinnati League club.
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Cincinnati
John T. Brash
Indianapolis Baseball Club
Grand Hotel
Brush
Hoosier Capital Club
National League
West End
Hrosh
Harry Sterne
A. Stern
Democrat bets on Congress at Dispatch office
A Democrat called The Dispatch. he proposed to wager £60 on the next National House majority, challenging Republicans to find “sporting brood” to bet as he awaits acceptance by the sporting editor.
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Dispatch
House of Representatives
Listine
Reed
McKinley
Adelphi and Pratt Tie in Rainy Prospect Park Game
Despite heavy rain and a muddy field Adelphi Academy and Pratt Institute met at Prospect Park. Fans from both schools witnessed a strong showing with Adelphi winning the second half 16 to 0 in a muddy, soggy contest.
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New Yorrk
Adelphi Academy
Pratt Institute
Prospect Park
Adelphi
Pract Taaxibate
Sporting Notes and News From The New York Sun
A mixed roundup covers baseball salaries and club disputes. Pitcher Callahan sues Rochester for back pay while Carey aims to run 100 yards in 4 seconds before AAU committee. Debates swirl about AAU inclusion. Ciraco touts a budding star, and talk of salaries, new clubs, and upcoming matches adds to the sports chatter.
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McKeesport
Chicago
Callahan
Rochester Club
Carey
A. A. UD
Kern
Pittsburg Phil
New York Sun
Manhattan Athletic Club
American Athletic Association
Addison
Talcott
I. L
Circaco
Willie I
Dehart
Atlanta
Bristol
Knoxville
Louis XV Styles by Parces and Jones at 29 Fifth Ave
Parces and Jones showcase Louis XV styles at their Fifth Avenue shop located at 29 Fifth Ave. The display highlights period furniture and decorative arts reflecting 18th century elegance.
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Parces & Jones
Fifth Ave
Bride of Phelps Coachman Weds in Noted Binghamton Union
Miss Lizzie Phelps, heiress worth over 100000 dollars and niece of the late Judge Phelps, marries William Slattery, the Phelps family coachman, at 3 pm in Binghamton. The couple plans residence at Afton and a grocery venture run by Slattery, as society reels over the unlikely match and family tensions.
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Binghamton
Lizzie Phelps
Norman A. Phelps
William Slattery
Phelps
Samuel Dunham
Slattery
J. W. Manier
Susquehanna Valley Bank
Afton
Miss Phelps
Port Dickinson
Race of the Twin Cities Registration Shows Minneapolis Leads
The first registration under the new Australian law was completed in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Minneapolis recorded 51,080 voters and St. Paul 30,249. Applying a 425 multiplier to St. Paul yields 133,094 population, while Minneapolis reaches 225,352, close to the Special Census estimate.
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Minneapolis
Minn
St. Paul
Wardle
Stenographer Death by Own Action in Office
Miss Cora G Sickles a stenographer for Buchannar Gowen lumber dealers committed death by own action by taking rough on rats. She left a note asking forgiveness and said she could not help it. Found unconscious in an office, removed to hospital where she died.
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Sr. Lovurs
Cora G. Sickles
Buchannar & Gowen
Fire destroys bank and Phillipa block in Belleville
Fire last night leveled the First National Bank building and the Phillipa block in Belleville Ohio. Loss estimated at 62000 dollars with partial insurance coverage. Fire departments battled the blaze through the night but could not save the structures.
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Belleville
Kawn
First National Bank
Phillipa
Travelers and Notables Stay at City Hotels Amid Boom
Colonel A B Coit of the Fourteenth Regiment O N G and N O Neall of Cincinnati head a house building company planning for Pittsburg's boom. George Rice and I L Bean of the Anderson, along with J W Coope of Bellefonte and H J McKeown of Washington, were at the Seventh Avenue. Judge Michael Arnold of Philadelphia and W A Gilbert of Cleveland checked in at Duquesne and Monongahela houses respectively. Paul Hacke proceeded East on business last evening.
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A. B. Coit
Fourteenth Regiment
Washington
Seventh Avenue
K. von Nostig Wallwitz
Saxony
Ij. B. Smithman
Oil City
Duquesne
Meee Serine
Michael Arnold
Philadelphia
Monongahela House
Hee
W. A. Gilbert
Cleveland
Duquesne Hotel
Paul Hacke
Birchall Confesses Some Fabrication In Colonel Letter Case
In Woopstock Ontario October 29 report alleges Birchall exposes another fake letter from the Colonel in the Birchall case. Handwriting tests show general resemblance to Birchall. A London dispatch notes a January stay by an American calling himself Colonel Lewis at Morley’s Hotel with Birchall visiting later.
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Woopstock, Oxt
Jackson
Mich
Birchall
London
Morley’s
Trafalgar Square
Montreal
Lewis
England
Pan American Congress Proposals Win Chilean Approval
In a dispatch from Patrick Egan United States Minister to Chili the Chilean President expressed cordial approval of proposals from the International American Conference. The measures cover banking uniform customs regulations an information bureau uniform weights and measures military regulations an intercontinental railway and a common silver coin for circulation across the American Republics.
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WasHinctTon
Department of State
Patrick Egan
United States
Chili
The
Republic
Duffy Dies on Denver Street after Sudden Hemorrhage
On Sixteenth street in Denver, John W. Duffy collapsed from a violent internal bleed while walking. He staggered to a telegraph pole, swayed, and fell as Dr. Coleman arrived and attempted treatment with ergotine and brandy. Duffy died without a word.
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Denver
Sixteenth Street
John W. Duffy
Dr. Coleman
Inoe
Duffy
Farmers Alliance meets in Des Moines to debate action
About 600 delegates attend the State convention as President Farrow calls for unity against monopolies. Morning speeches weighed independent political action while committees on resolutions dues and secret work are formed in the afternoon.
Unitarian Church Conference Opens in Chiaco
The Western Unitarians met in Chiaco with morning opening exercises and an afternoon private session of delegates and officers to form the Conference Association. Rev Grindall Reynolds of Boston led discussions on ministry needs as plans formed for a no platform or ritual stance to be debated tomorrow.
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Chiaco
Unitarian Church Conference of the West
Conference Association
Grindall Reynolds
Boston
Wealthy Englishman Shot While Hunting Near Cairnberland Gap
Norris Watts son of Edward Hanny Watts of London a financier involved in Tennessee iron and steel works was shot in the groin by an unknown marksman while hunting near Cairnberland Gap Tennessee. He is not expected to live.
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Mipplesborough, Ekq
Norris Watts
Edward Hanny Watts
London
England
Cairnberland Gap
Tenn
Watts
Largest Silk Dress Goods Auction Opens in New York
Field Chapman Fenner hosts the Phenix Manufacturing Company sale with 3,557 pieces of dress silk. Greeff & Co. act as agents as representatives from major dry goods firms across the country attend the historic event.
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New York
Field, Chapman & Fenner
Phenix Manufacturing Company
Greeff & Co
Shortage Grows as Bookkeeper’s Embezzlement Increases
St. Louis, Oct 29. Examination of Fred C. Mehl’s books shows embezzlement at Mueller Bros rising from 6000 to 40000 dollars. The deficit spans six or seven years and no bonds have been offered to cover the loss.
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St. Louis
Fred C. Mehl
Mueller Bros
Engineers elect J D Collins Third Grand Assistant Engineer
At the convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the officer slate was completed with the election of J D Collins of Atlanta to the position of Third Grand Assistant Engineer. The convention will close tonight or tomorrow with federation plans confirmed as outlined in prior reports.
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the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
J. D. Collins
Atlanta
Fire alarm and man detained in Allegheny incidents
A small kitchen fire above the range in the California House on South Diamond street triggered a box 59 alarm at 6 last evening with minimal damage. JosePH Kouitz, an elderly homeless man, was jailed at Allegheny station and to be sent to the Allegheny Home. An earlier chimney fire from box 14 in Saw Mill alley caused no reported damage.
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California
South Diamond Street
Allegheny
Joseph Kouitz
Allegheny Station
Saw Mill Alley
Nominating Noses Ahead in Sixteenth District Race
After five weeks of balloting the Sixteenth district nominates A. C. Hopkins of Lock Haven Clinton county a leading lumberman. The Democratic Conference after the Republican session nominates Mortimer F. Elliott Tioga county who previously won Congressman-at-Large in 1882.
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A. C. Hopkins
Lock Haven
Clinton County
Mortimer F. Elliott
Tioga County
Trap of bribery affidavits fuels New Castle district race
Tense bid for congress in the Boodle District unfolds as J P Newton swears John B Brown mayor of New Castle and James Whippo conspired to buy votes for Thomas W Phillips. Newton alleges payoffs and a staged meeting at the Phillips headquarters with multiple Democrats named in the scheme.
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Phillips
Moncey
Tapaoial
Tite Diapator
New Castle
J.P. Newton
John B. Brown
James Whippo
Thomas W. Phillips
Whippo
John Harper
Harper
Bert Hook
Shenango Township
Washington Street
National Bank
J. B. Brown
Brown
Ines
Hook
Houk
Sheridan Appeals to Bradford Crowd for Protection and Delamater
In Bradford a large Republican mass meeting at the Opera House featured General G. A. Sheridan of New York urging protectionist policy and support for Delamater. Local figures W. Hulings, C. W. Stone, Kirkpatrick, and S. M. Brainard spoke brief remarks as campaign activity closed in McKean county.
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General Sheridan
New York
Bradford
Beadford
McKean County
Opera House
G. A. Sheridan
Pattison
Delamater
W.d. Hulings
Oil City
Congress
C. W. Stone
Kirkpatrick
5. M. Brainard
Erie
Fight Over a Law Point in Pettit Trial
In Pettit trial Vernon Todd testifies he is a Monrovia banker who roomed with Pettit in Columbus at arrest time. Pettit says he plans to marry widow Whitehead who owns a farm and $20 000 cash. Rev G W Witger, Pettit adviser, found Pettit with Mrs Whitehead the night his wife died. The defense objects to admitting past engagement as evidence. prosecutors claim conspiracy to marry and murder. The court will decide tomorrow.
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Drawfordsyville
Pettit
Vernon
Todd
Monrovia
Columbus
Whitehead
Rev. G. W. Witger
Great Fire Insurance Clothing Sale in Pittsburg
A huge fire insurance clothing sale at 546 Wood Street Pittsburg claims the best bargains yet with suits and overcoats priced well below value. The ad touts 35 cent on the dollar savings and urges shoppers to hurry before the sale ends, noting extended hours and a long queue of customers.
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Pittsburg
Wood Street
Prince Alberts
Special Bargains in Jackets and Silks at EosExBAUM Co
Special bargains on jackets with West fronts from 6 to 18 dollars biazers up to 20 dollars plush jackets and reefers priced 2 to 975 dollars. Also Black Peso de Soie silks offered with a line of fabric values from 1 to 3 dollars per yard. TTBS Hueys & Hacks.
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Eosexbaum & Co
Hueys & Hacks
Weather snippet from The Units city page
A brief weather note shows temperatures with maximum and minimum values and a mean. The readable fragments reference Ther oe and Ay The Units city, but no clear dates or specifics.
Barometric Low Over Lake Erie Brings Gales and Snow
A deep barometric low over Lake Erie Tuesday night showed little storm energy elsewhere. Winds turn northwest over lake regions as high pressure crowds the center. Snow fell in lake regions and Canada while rain affected the Ohio Valley and New England. Cooler west of the Mississippi and warmer east.
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Lake Erie
New York
North Carolina
Lake
Canada
Ohio Valley
Middle Atlantic
New England
Mississippi
River Telegrams Report Varying River Levels
River readings show Edward station 4.1 feet and still. Brownsville 1.2 feet and falling. Morgan Town 4 feet stationary. Louisville river 123 feet canal 11 feet falls 29 feet. Cincinnati 22 feet 11 inches. Weather cool or cloudy with light precipitation and a first snow noted in the year. Departures include Balchelor for Pittsburg.
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Dispatch
Waarkeen
Elver
Browneville
Rlver
Morgan Town
Louisville
Cincinnati
Balchelor
Pittsburg
A Result of the Stoppage How a Young Broker Lost His Prospective Wife
A young broker visiting his beloved home faces a gas outage that destroys his marriage prospects. The narrative centers on the sudden loss of gas supply, the frightened scream, and the groom’s hurried retreat as he vows to blame nature and champion coal in the future.
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Exchange
G A R Reception Recalls Army Life in Pittsburgh
C. H. Rippey Post G A R hosted an entertainment and reception at Klopfer's Hall on Penn avenue last evening. Veterans from Pittsburgh and Allegheny posts attended. Major Denniston spoke on army life. The Twelfth Ward Glee Club sang. Addresses were given by Rev. Mr. Mulholland and J. M. Brown.
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C. H. Rippey
Klopfer
Ont Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Allegheny Posts
Major Denniston
Treltth Ward Glee Club
Mr. Mulholland
J. M. Brown
Five of the rings identified from Buckner's robbery find
Five of the gold rings recovered from the four young men arrested by Police Inspector McKelvy have been identified. Fifteen rings and several gold chains remain unidentified and under investigation.
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McKelvy
Buckner
Enery
Fourth Avenue
Het Street
A. A. Alles Returns Home From Chicago Trip
A. A. Alles a Southside real estate agent who went to Chicago about ten days ago returned home yesterday fulfilling a promise to his brother John Alles. He says the trip was for business and that reports of his departure harmed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Alles
Chicago
John Alles
Mr. Alles
Bin
Score Report of Harry Davis Theater Typewriting Contest
Last night at 10 o clock the theater hosted a typewriting contest with participants numbered 1 through 9. Scores show entries 1 through 7 ranging from 1,402 to 1,850 words and withdrawals noted for entry 6 while entry 9 has no readable score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Davis’ Theater
Original Package House Plans and Strike Alert Report
Charles Silverman writes from Minerva Ohio stating intent to start an original package house in West Newton Pennsylvania or elsewhere. Robert Watchorn of the United Mine Workers warns a strike is likely in coke regions, though it has not yet occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Silverman
Minerva, C
West Newton
Robert Watchorn
United Mine Workers
Plate Mill Breaks Down At Shoenberger's Plant
The steel plate mill at Shoenberger's broke down yesterday and will idle for the rest of the week. The crab gear was badly smashed and the pinions broken, halting production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoenberger's
Larceny charge and multiple arrests reported
Mrs Many Emmons of South Eleventh street faces larceny charges reported by Mrs Kate Marindas. Joan Brosenseky of Polo was arrested after a disturbance near the Oakland power house. William Bechtel was charged with pointing a revolver in Allegheny after a quarrel at Limegrover. Michael known as Salvation Mike is mentioned. James Hanney and Joseph Brooks were caught fighting at Thomas Carter’s saloon by Officer Byrne. Meanwhile the New York Journal of Commerce notes Ireland will get 7 million dollars for railroads to provide winter work, though railways alone are not the cure the famine districts seek.
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Many Emmons
South Eleventh Street
Kate Marindas
Joan Brosenseky
Hagan
Oakland
William Bechtel
Allegheny
Limegrover
Michael Ee
Salvation Mike
James Hanney
Joseph Brooks
Byrne
Thomas Carter
The
New York Journal of Commerce
Ireland
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