American plans pondered for Sullivan Slavin bout
New York dispatch reports interest in F P Slavin challenging John L Sullivan with a $1000 forfeit on arrival to fight for $10000 a side. Slavin may first clash with Peter Jackson. the winner would then face Sullivan, per industry talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
F. P. Slavin
America
J. L. Sullivan
Slavin
Pont
W. A. Brady
Webster
Sullivan
Peter Jackson
San Francisco
Australia
Sulivan
Princeton Preparatory Kickers Set For City Visit
Local interest surges as Princeton Preparatory School footballers arrive for a Saturday game. The visitors boast a lineup including captain Cowan and center Fine, both linked to Princeton’s regular team, while Shadyside plans to switch to association rules.
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Princeton Preparatory
Princeton
Princeton Boys
Ewing
Cowan
Reynolds
Fine
Donnelly
Petty
Rafferty
Robins
Walker
Denlinger
Edwards
Shadyside
College Football Team Comparisons From Fragmented Table
A partial table compares crack football teams noting Yale's relative stand versus Princeton and Lehigh while Yale faced weakened lineups. It suggests Lehigh’s strong showing in one game but weaker performance at Princeton and references other opponents like Williams and Amherst with Harvard as a heavier scorer.
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Yale
Princeton
Lehigh
Williams
Amherst
Harvard
Corigan Foiled as Judge Rules Poolsellers Ban Unconstitutional
Chicago October 20 Judge Tuley declares city and state laws banning pool selling unconstitutionalSimilar to New York and Louisiana decisions he finds no authority for such regulation The ruling allows unregulated pool selling pending appeal and signals about 30 similar suits on docket awaiting higher court action
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Chcago
Ed Cortican
West Sidetrack
Tuley Tong
Cedt
New York
Louisiana
Tuley
Washington Races Report From October 30 Program
Washington races relay through a morning card with results across events. First place finishes include Syracuse and Believue tied for top in different heats, while Queen and Fortene claim seconds and thirds. times cluster around 1:16 to 1:17 for several races.
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Washington
Firet
Syracuse
Painkill Secons
Prines Howard
Lescond
Toile
Elle Viateonth
Mandolin Eat Ore
Tappahannock
Vis
Mary Bhione
Aiwa H Uhind
Foerth
Samarttay
Races at Naseville Hold Fast Family Meet
Today's NaseVille races yielded mixed placings with several readable names. Horeallis led the first race with Laura Percy second and Corinne Kingery third, while Tiita marked the winning time. In subsequent heats Maruevmtene Jr placed second amid Fayette third and Ed econari took second in the fourth race with Fred Houston finishing third. Time recorded 1:38 for the fourth race and 1:15 for another heat.
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Naseville
Tive Furionge
Horeallis
Laura Percy
Corinne Kingery
Tiita
Seven Mae
Core Feety
Maruevmtene, Jr
Fayette
Ele
Melenie
Edeconari
Fred Houston
Daggie
Bank sues Nimick to recover 4502 on Indianapolis purchase
The Meridian National Bank of Indianapolis filed suit against W. A. Nimick to recover 4502 claimed as the balance on a March 1 note of 180. The loan reportedly transferred through an agent and four months had elapsed with partial payment noted. The account includes a portion marked as uncollected. The item mentions other unrelated payrolls and a separate bank dispute involving Cincinnati ball club payments.
Salford Harriers Tour Falls Short of Profits in America
New York report says the Manhattan A C Salford Harriers tour failed to deliver expected financial gains. Detroit Chicago Buffalo Boston Philadelphia profits were uneven. only Philadelphia contributed a small gain while most meetings flopped. Attendance was weak and several champions did not compete, angering MA C and N officials. An elegant Philadelphia banquet followed despite poor behavior by some guests.
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New York
Manhattan
A. C.salford Harriers
Detroit
Chicago
Buffalo
Boston
Philadelphia
Athletic Club
Schuylkill Navy
Managrers
Madison Square Garden
Kosten
Westing, Conneff
Copeland
Carey
Salford Harriers
Boston Athletic Association
Pittsburg Rod and Gun Club Banquet Ends in Merriment
About 100 members and press representatives gathered for an “evening at home” banquet at the Pittsburg Rod and Gun Club. M Blapnack provided a 32 pound trout for the feast while G H Christy delivered a humorous speech on fishing and river conservation. The Amphion Quartet performed as medals were awarded for best rower and shooter and the laziest member. Dr W G Schirmer presided as club secretary and F N Staub serves as president as festivities continued late.
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Pittsburg
Rod and Gan Club
M. Blapnack
G. H. Christy
Amphion Quartet
Messrs
Holden
Thomas
W. G. Schirmer
F. N. Staub
Columbia Registers First Victory of Season
Columbia College football beat St. John's College Fordham 40 to 0 at Brotherhood Park in New York. Janeway, a noted Princeton player, starred on Columbia’s rush line aiding a decisive win as Fordham’s eleven faltered against the Columbia rush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia College
Brotherhood Park
St. John’s College
Fordham
Janeway
Princeton
Columbia
Professor Kitchener Promises January Indoor Meeting
Professor Kitchener plans to hold an indoor athletic meeting in January. He noted the holidays cause delays but expects to write to all colleges and deliver a large first-class event.
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Kitchener
Cornell and Union College clash ends in Cornell win
The October 3 report from ScuENECTADY details a campus football game at Union College where Cornell defeated Se-the by a scoring margin after a brisk afternoon contest.
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Scuenectady
Union College
Cornell
Burning Mine Ends Inch by Inch as Fire Fades
Dunbar Pennsylvania October 31 The Hill farm minefight continues with 1500 feet reached and bratticed manway secure. Workers labor daily amid fire damp and heat while rescuers clear slope sections Jacob's Ladder as iron pipe carries water. Mine Boss Doran leads perilous efforts hoping for swift conclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunzar
Hill Farm
Hugh Doran
Boas
Doran
Reunion of Vols of the Seventy-Eighth Pennsylvania Held at Kittanning
About 200 veteran members of the Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers gathered in Kittanning with Colonel William Sitwell presiding. Captain Rh D Elwood led the afternoon meeting with secreta ries Will A Lowry and H H Bengough. Speeches by RB P Scott Rev J T Gibson Dinsmore and Paul Rohrbacher followed. A Daughter of the Regiment Miss Mary Ayer performed a selection. The group voted to pay the monument balance and set the next gathering for Butler, ending with a campfire in the court room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittasninney
Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers
William Sitwell
Rh. D. Elwood
Pittsburg
Will A. Lowry
Butler
H. H. Bengough
RB. P. Scott
J. T. Gibson
Dinsmore
Punxsutawney
Paul Rohrbacher
Sewickley
Mary Ayer
Sitwell
A Deserted Wife Heads Toward Pittsburg To Find Husband
Mary Welch from Madison Indiana travels toward Pittsburg seeking her deserted husband. She was aided by the Steubenville mayor after being found in Ali kanna Ohio speak easy wet and demented. She rode a Cleveland and Pittsburg train and was put off at Alikanna where she became bewildered. Her case now rests with local Trustees.
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Steubenville
Mary Welch
Madison
Ind
Pittsburg
Alikanna
Cleveland
Sporting Notes From a Busy College Scene
Bowdoin College rush line runs strong with Eaves elected captain at Boston Tech. Ambherat tennis title won by C. A. Magill. Yale crew set to begin training next week. Saturday football starts at 3:20 pm with Harvard and Penn participants mentioned. North End FC of Preston eyes a U.S. tour. Penn freshmen train for class crew as weights practice continues. La Blanche reports a Seattle benefit and Dempscy-Fitzsimmons bout on the horizon. Pritchard vs McCarthy off. Hayes pledges to fight Karnes and purse at office Monday. Denny brothers return from Kankakee for shooting at Haunet’s Island. Fred Hoey posts 71 of 76 at 21 yards. Berkeley Athletic Club votes to drop net sports from ground that injure. effect May 1991. Imempsey trains in Portland for Fitzsimmons bout. five weeks out. Hartford citizens aim to row Yale-Harvard race on Connecticut River with potential government funds and rail spur. Chicago Brotherhood club sale chatter noted. Addison says no offers yet. Slavin mocked for temper. Riley predicts Slavin vs Jackson outcome. Yale Athletic Association launches bare and round runs to train long-distance runners toward cross-country finale.
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Dispatch
Tuz North End Football Club
Preston
England
America
University of Penneylvania
LA Blanche
Seattle
Dempscy-Fitzsimmons Batte
Ted Pritchard
Billie McCarthy
Australia
Pritchard
Fi i
Jack Hayes
Karnes
Tux Denny Brothers
Kankakee
Haunet’s Island
United States
Fred Hoey
John Hoey
Tuxedo Park
Berkeley Athletic Club
Mpcreey
Berkeley Athletic Association
Jack Imempesey
Portland
Ure
Firesimmons
New Orleans
New York
Chicago Brotherhood Club
Daty
League
Addison
Brotherhood Club
Chicago Tribune
Jon Hiley
Slavin
Jackson
Riley
Peter
Frank
Yale Athletic Association
Thaniira
New Coal Vein Opened in Phillipsburg Center
Phillipsburg Center Pa October 3 Housedale residents celebrate the discovery of the C or lower coal vein 414 feet thick at 180 feet depth The vein rivals the famous Moshannon in thickness and quality and proves the community's investment worthwhile
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Phillipssurg Center
General Manager Lynch Served Amid 21 Notices
The document shows 21 notices served on General Manager Lynch as part of a labor dispute. Secretary Watchorn of the United Mine Workers is expected shortly, suggesting a possible settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pany
Lynch
Watchorn
United Mine Workers
Fate of a Colored Man Who Showed Off His Bravery
A horrific accident at Edgar Thomson Steel Works ends in the instantaneous death of Robert Washington from Culpeper. The man, known for gripping live wires while off, touched a lamp wire while climbing a structure, completing a circuit with his left hand on an iron rod as onlookers shouted warnings. He died with no external injuries besides a minor scar on his right hand.
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Dispatch
Braddock
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Robert Washington
Culpepper
Washington
Panic fires threaten city as incendiaries strike twice
A panic in Este as fires erupt overnight burning two barns and a tenement with three families. Two young women spotted the blaze, preventing greater loss. The Erie Novelty Works also burned. insured loss around $4,000. Ferdinand Lasher was arrested after the early morning fire amid suspicions he knows about the recent arsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Este
Erie Novelty Works
Ferdinand Lasher
Refuse to Strike at Mt Pleasant Meeting
A special telegram from Mt Pleasant reports a meeting of Standard Works employees held Wednesday evening. The largely unanimous decision was to not strike on Monday. The dispute arose from a miner at Tip Top Works ordering reduced coal in wagons and removal of extra coal. Andrew Verostic, a Keevedwold worker, was willing to move the court but labor leaders urged him to stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
MT. Pleasant
Standard Works
Standard
Monay
Tip Top
Andrew Verostic
Woman Stops Fight With Boiling Water in Saturday Clash
Special telegram reports at Gal-Htzin two Hungarian men fought on the ground. A nearby woman boiling clothes threw a bucket of water, scalding one man severely. The injured man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altoona
Gal- Htzin
Poison case figure disappears. family left to cope
McKeesport October report says Jenunis Stewart, once involved in a poison case, vanished recently leaving a family of five children. She had earlier been arrested for keeping a speak-easy, and authorities suspect she was forced away to avoid trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesfort
Mra
Jenunis Stewart
Ratenek Os
Rarult Nnd
Tate
Retail Liquor Dealers Push Petition Against Wholesalers
Braddock reports show retail liquor dealers circulating a petition to a license court challenging several wholesale houses for selling more alcohol to retailers than licensed retailers. The items cover rail incidents, bank openings, and local politics amid a busy regional news week.
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Strotal
Dtapatch
Brappock
Husband Arrested After Wife Found Dead in Ditch
In Yourastow on October 2 Philip Tucker remains under surveillance as the coroner prepares for an inquest into the death of his wife whose body was found in a ditch. Alex Lomax, a stepson, accuses Tucker of murder claiming repeated beating and motive to remove the elderly and helpless woman. A daughter disputes the murder theory. A full investigation proceeds.
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Yourastow
Philip Tucker
Alex, Lomax
Tucker
Aociconte
Cars Crash Through Houses in Rail Wreck at Hustisre
Special telegram from Hustisretown Pa reports a coal train derailed by a wrong switch, plowing into the Hotel Branawick and yard of the Girard and Jackson Houses. Vehicles and rails damaged. property in the wreck valued at about 25 000 dollars. Guests fled in panic as the three-car train smashed through crowded hotels.
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Hustisreton
Branawick
Girard House
Jackson House
Givanis
Inter-denominational Mission Meeting Held in Canonsburg
In Canonsburg Pennsylvania on October 9 the ladies of local missionary societies held an inter-denominational conference. Pastors from various churches were invited to attend and participate as the event focused on efforts to advance religious work in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carxonisnouae
Canonsburg
Ole
Victims Of Fire Reported In Stable Tragedy
Mary Ganetelli the six year old burn victim died at Homeopathic Hospital 5 30 pm. Mrs Gane talli remains seriously ill and her two month old child is in doubt. Funeral for Antonio Gavetelli and Mary to be held at 2 pm from Mrs Davy’s home on Strawberry alley. Interment at St Marys Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ganetelli
Dyer
Davy
Gavetelli
Strawberry Alley
St Mary's Cemetery
The Late General Crook Interment Ceremonies Planned
Webb Hayes of Cleveland and Colonel Corbin will travel November 10 to Oakland Maryland to escort General Crook remains to Arlington National Cemetery for interment. War Department officials and many prominent figures will attend the ceremonies in Washington DC.
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Crrcaco
Webb Hayes
Sleveland
Hayes
Corbin
Army
Oakland
General Creek
Washington, D. C
National Cemetery
Arlington
War Department
Buckeye Glass Works Workers Strike Over Pay Rates
Buckeye Glass Works employees walked out on October 29 after a price disagreement on specific work. The local union held two meetings seeking a settlement while negotiations continued. A separate report from Scottdale notes notices to all H C Frick Coke Company employees.
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Buckeye Glass Works
Martin's
Scottdale
Dietatch
Scottpass
H.C. Frick Coke
Missing Sister Annie Genis Sought After Departure
Mary Genis of No 5 Green Street Eleventh Ward reported to Sergeant Cochran at Station No 2 that her sister Annie left home Wednesday morning and has not been seen or heard from since. She wore a red and black bonnet and a black shawl over her head.
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Mary Genis
Green Street
Eleventh Ward
Sargeant Cochran
Annie
New York Faction Fight Could Shape 1892 Presidential Race
A staff correspondent reports a fierce clash between Tammany Hall and County Democracy in New York City. The feud risks harming both parties, influencing national Democrats and Republicans, with Hill and Cleveland allied positions under scrutiny amid a tripartite coalition including Mugwumps.
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New York
Democratic Party
David B. Hill
Tammany Hall
County Democracy
New York City
Tripartite Alliance
Tammany
Cleveland
Mugwumpery
Mr. Stetson
People’s Municipal League
Whitney
Colonel Lamont
Richard Croaker
Mr. Cleveland
Hill
B’r Cleveland
Yesterday's Elevator Accident and Machinery Injury
John McMahon was injured by an elevator shaft at 79 Third Avenue, suffering a concussion and scalp cuts. he is expected to recover at Homeopathic Hospital. John Harnish, 16, had a hand crushed by a stamping machine at Solar Trou Works on Thirty-fifth Street. An elderly man on Tustin Street fell along Brady Street, sustaining a badly wrenched neck and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMahon
Third Avenue
Homeopathic Hospital
John Harnish
Solar Trou Works
Thirty-fifth Street
Joseph Ross
Tustin Street
Brady Street
Frost Expected Across Middle Atlantic States This Morning
Special weather bulletin notes a storm moved from the lower lake regions toward Nova Scotia with rain and snow in lake regions Canada and rain in New England. NW gales along the coast from this city to Hatteras, with colder conditions nationwide and frosts reported in Virginia and Washington.
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Lake
Ceat
Nova Scotia
Canada
New England
Hatteras
Lower Lakes
Ohio
Tennessee
Virginia
Washington
Middle Atlantic
Weather and river readings telegrams update
Special telegrams note river heights at multiple locales with readings for Brown Stille Hivert Morgen town Pomorooe Airg and Ampris Rivers. Weather Mostly cloudy cool with varied temperatures from 42 to 43 at 4 p m. Louisville and St Louis report river stands and canal levels with business and wind conditions.
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Dietatch
P.M. Morrgantown
U. Wannen
Louisville
ST. LoUs
Swindle Allegation Hits Allegheny Man
John Russell of Allegheny accuses F. M. Stewart of the Inter-State Manufacturing Company of deceit after paying 2.30 for a prospectus and signing a paper he believed would hire him as elevator operator. Stewart jailed on $900 bail for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny
F. M. Stewart
Inter-State Manufacturing Company
Wood Street
Alderman McMaster
John Russell
Russell
Stewart
Interstate Manufacturing Company
Plaids Offered At Discounted Prices In Catalog
Fifty inch wide 42 inch Plaids priced at 50 cents, valued at 65 cents. Wide French all wool Plaids in Scotch clan effects offered at 85 cents, worth one dollar.
Cully Arrested for Felonious Assault in Railroad Yard Dispute
James Cully was arrested by Lieutenant Moreland of Allegheny on a charge of felonious assault and battery. The warrant, sworn by John Maypole, follows a Monday night clash at Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad yards after Cully claimed Maypole undermined his job. Maypole suffered stomach and side wounds and was unable to work until yesterday.
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James Cully
Moreland
Allegheny
John Maypole
Pittsburg
Ft Wayne
Chicago
Cully
Maypole
Ards
Terday
Mayoryman
Special Mentions To-Day in Linens Towels and Napkins
Linen goods by Jos. Horne & Co listing Randalstown and Blach linen towels no starch, napkins bleached Scotch from $1 to $150 a dozen and extra sizes $2 to $250 a dozen. Also Dresden Fruit knives and assorted kitchen tools from Dunsix & McWarrr at 53 Fifth are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randalstown
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Dresden
Dunsix & McWarrr
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Red and Gon Club
Belford Harriers
General Sporting News
Corrigan
Nashville
Cincinnati Ball Club
Duryea
Aarod Jamm
Lotus
Micky Saco
Indoor Athletica
Cornell Kickers Conquer
Hill Mine
Verostic
Dietator
Seventy- Eighth Pennsylvania
Bowdoin College
Eaves
Boston Tech
Ambherat
C. A. Magill
Yale University
Harcersson
University of Pennsylvan
Phillipsburg
Luck
Erie
ERICE
Johnstown Yostern
National Bank of
Demmiler Iron and Tin Pirate Works
McKeesport
Michael Faren
Ohio Iron Works
Zanesville
Samuel E. Carothers
Self
Bloomburg
Daniel Heller
Island Creek
Homestead Steel Works
B. Woon
Jennie Still
Bloomsburg
Youse
Youngstown
John Dumm
Coanes DP. Latimore
Mary F. Hamilton
Buena Vista Station
Master House Painters’ Association
Ursina College
Collegeville
G. W. Willard
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Taos
Younes
Misa Lizetle Voight
Urner
Norristown
Diefatch
General Crook
Simon Pure Republicans
Simon
Tt Dispatch
Governor Hill
State of New York
Grover Cleveland
Williams Street
Kniie
Democrats
Boss Pratt
Murray
Vania
West Virginia
Pirranuns
United States — Service
SMO
Special Weather Bulletin
Frostsa
Middle Atlantic States
Ripley the
Valuer
Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company
COR. Grant and Diamond Sts
Court House
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Pittsburg, PA
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Burgoon
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