War Rumors and Forfeited Game Shake Baseball
Reports claim a Brooklyn St Louis clash led to a forfeit after Von der Ahe refused to play in Brooklyn amid fears for his players. A broad scheme to buy league players is alleged as the dispute escalates with letters and threats of expulsion and public disorder at Ridgewood Park.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
von der Ahe
New York
Ridgewood Park
Long Island
Goldsmith
Foutz
O'Brien
Ninch
C. H. Byrne
Association
Bap
Washington Park
Wood
Ridgewood
McCarthy
Robinson
Johnson
East
Toagy
Johnny Ward
Cowboys Use the Stick and Beat Columbus
The Cowboys defeated Columbus with strong hitting and costly errors by Columbus in the third and fourth innings. Easterday’s misplay at short led to two runs, attendance around 1,000, with Matum and Green contributing in the top of the order and Widner pitching for Columbus.
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Columbus
Cortumnrs
Kansas City
Athletics Edge Louisville In 13 Inning Road Contest
In Gloucester Point the Philadelphia Athletics defeated Louisville 7 to 6 after 13 innings. Pitching and fielding were strong on both sides with players like Raymond Tomney Bierbauer Fennelly and Graham standouts. The visitors took an early lead by the eighth but the Athletics tied in the ninth and won with Welch and Larkin doubles. The game lasted two hours and twenty minutes.
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Philadelphia
Gloucester Point
Raymond
Tomney
Bierbauer
Fennelly
Graham
McMahon
Athletics
Shannon Vaughan
Welch
Larkin
Weeding Out Old Members of the Louisville Club
The Louisville baseball club plans to cut several veterans next season. Only four or five of the old players are likely to stay. Pete Browning and Ewing are dropped for the remainder of the season. The management considers replacing late starters and bringing in eight new men, including McDermott and Gilligan, though local stockholders doubt their speed for the league.
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Louisvil Lee
Louisville
Pete Browning
Ewing
Cincinnati
Anth
Botto
Parsons
Mr. Botto
Perone
Weaver
Stratton
Vaughan
Cook
Ebret
Hecker
Tommy
Wolf
Shannnon
Chapman
Dispatch
Washington
Senators
Loftus
Clevelands
New Yorks
Bostons
Chicago
Anson
Washingtons
National League
Charlie Snyder
Young
Snyder
Indianapolis
Philadelphias
Phillies
Irwin
Krock
Hewett
Mr. Hewett
Capitol Park
Iam
Perent Fahey Tegen
Boston
New York
R. M. Larner
Boston Pia Cisrkson sma Galvin in New York
Fragmentary report from New York mentions players and teams with unclear details. Names such as Haddock Hutchinson and Pitchers-Ferson Gumbert appear amid scattered figures and dates, signaling a brief sports or game item.
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Boston
Pia Cisrkson
Sma Galvin
New York
Yorks
Chicagos
Onneseereh
Haddock and
Hutchinson
Wasi
Fame
Sessthedane Ok
Ferson
Gumbert
Today’s Games Show Top Matchups Across Leagues
In the Nartroval League Pittsburgh visits Philadelphia Chicago at Boston Cleveland at New York and Indianapolis at Washington. American Association Cincinnati at Baltimore Louisville at Philadelphia Kansas City at Columbus. International League Syracuse at London and Rochesters at Toronto.
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Nartroval League
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Chicagos
Boston
Clevelands
New York
Indianapolis
Washington
American Association
Cincinnatis
Baltimore
Louisvilles
Kansas Citys
Columbus
International League
Syracuse
London
Rochesters
Toronto
Cantons Sweep Wheelings In Double Header Victory
The Cantons defeated Wheelings in two straight games with strong hitting and solid defense. Cantons had multiple base hits and limited errors while Wheelings struggled to capitalize on chances across both games.
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Caxrox
Wheelings
Canton
Corbin
Cantons
Che Wheelings
Ord Cantons
Confidence Mounts in Searle Gandaur Rowing Match
In McKeesport a tense race buildup centers on Gandaur and Searle with trainers Hamm and OConnor backing different outcomes. Gaudaur touts a three mile St Louis trial under 19 minutes while Teemer plans changes and Teemer and St John vie for a deciding duel, as wagers and interest rise ahead of Friday’s race.
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Mckeesfort
Gandaur
al Hamm
O'Conner
Searle
Hamm
Gordam
Teemer
Ruddock
Shell St.John
Gaudam
Jake
Sitaur
Eemer
Nickerson
Gaudaur
St. John
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Opening of State Fair of West Virginia Promises Success
Wheeling dispatch reports the State Fair of West Virginia opening tomorrow with strong showings in horses cattle and swine. Racing starts Tuesday featuring 14 events and $11000 in stakes with entries from seven states and Canada. 9 horses are entered for a top event worth $500.
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Warenixe
W. Va
West Virginia
Axington
Sus
Ty Jay
Bea
States
Canada
Female Pedestrian Contest Ends Under Mr Davis at Young
Four days of races concluded successfully under the management of Mr Harry Davis at Young. Notable entrants included Ciara Beil Mollia baw Verner Lil and May Seay Verner. The event measured distances in miles with several competitors listed.
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Harry Davis
Young
Britny Lane
Ciara Beil
Histide
Aekanen
Miles
Jonnie Ra
Mollia Baw Rence
May Seay Verner Lil Miles
Big boat race and local sports results noted
The report notes a morning boat race and local sports results. Von der Abe Byrne row faces attention amid city discussions, while Charlies Runsettes defeated Von der Abe Byrne by 25 to 9 on Saturday.
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von der Abe
Charlies
von der Abe Byrne
Paneer
Pittsburg
Reduction of Salaries Dominates Baseball News
The Dispatch reports a push to cut ballplayer salaries as President Young weighs in. New York backs itself for pennant glory while Boston crowds grow. Washington, Cleveland and Chicago discuss league salary limits and future changes to umpiring and finance.
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THE
DisPatch
Washington
Boston
New York
Young
Gossip From Boston Pennant Race Sparks City Fever
Charley Foley reports from Boston on the pennant chase with New York as fans crowd the stands. The piece notes record crowds, Boston’s late missteps, Thompson's power in Philadelphia, Radbourne's pitching, and a chaotic scene prompting Mike Kelly to declare he feels lucky to be alive.
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Dispatch
Boston
New York
Bootblack
Newsboy
Bostons
Pen
Phillies
Philadelphia
Hadbourne
Thompson
Radbourne
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Clarkson
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Bateman
Kelly
Giants
Mike Kelly
Sure of the pennant New Yorkers think their club will beat the Bostons out
Special correspondence from New York notes optimism that the Giants and Yankees rival Boston for the pennant. It cites Keefe Welch Crane and O Day as strong pitchers for New York while Boston’s Madden Daily and Radbourne show wear. The piece frames New York’s pitching depth as decisive amid Boston weaknesses.
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Pittsburg
Ieen
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Smo City Boys
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Keefe
Welch
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Madden
Daily
Radbourne
Clarkson
Pigeons Run 107 Mile Race Delayed by Fog
Mr William Hillebrecht of Oakland releases homing pigeons from Coshockton Ohio 107 miles away. Weather fog slows arrivals with first bird at 6 30 A M and average pace poor. Enteprecht plans to fly from Newark 130 miles and Springfield 29 miles to attempt federation records on September 22, weather permitting.
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William Hillebrecht
Ward Street
Oakland
Coshockton
7 Enteprecht
Mewark
Springfield
Federation
Arrests At Union Depot Lead To Curious Incident
Prominent man H. K. Foster and housekeeper Mrs. Clara Young with her husband were arrested as suspicious characters at the Union depot by Lieutenant Testers and confined at Central station. Foster claimed Young was leaving for Cleveland to fetch a ring, a dispute over the ring led to the encounter, and an officer noted the incident as a comedy of errors with no serious outcome expected. Also reported is John McIlvaine, a Pittsburg soapmaker, killed by a midnight train near East Liverton on the Cleveland and Pittsburg road. A raid on a speak easy run by Frank Maroski at 1016 Carson street captured 15 men. Promotions and ads for goods and transportation appear, including fall jackets and Pilsner beer offerings.
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Jack Glasscock
Brash
Asa d
Brush
Harille Richardson
Clarkson
Hoosiers
Richar
Madden
Daly
Indianapolis
Rosie
Indians
Jersey
Joe Quinn
Brown
Spalding
Croesus
Boston
Brockton
Brouthers
Buck” Ewing
Buck
Sid Farrar
Philadelphia
Sid
Charles J. Fouey
H. K. Foster
Clara Young
Testers
Union Depot
Central Station
Central
East Livertoon
John McIlvaine
Pittsburg
Cleveland and
Kelly
Twenty-eighth Ward
Frank Maroski
Carson Street
Growing Interest in New Westchester Track Opens Rapid Turf Era
A Dispatch report notes Morris Brothers invest roughly 300000 in a lavish new track at Morris Park Westchester with free admission and high stakes. It compares diverse racing venues near New York and cites major backers like Vanderbilt Heckscher and Lorillard, estimating about 22 million dollars invested in regional tracks.
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New York
el Rio Rey
Morris Brothers
Madison Square Theater
New Jersey Racing History and Pool Selling Debate
The piece traces New Jersey racing’s rise with mushrooming tracks, a pool selling ban, and legislative shifts. It notes Clifton and Guttenburg’s emergence as racing centers, the 30 day racing law, and the push to sustain racing across the season through multiple tracks.
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New Jersey
Clifton
Brighton Beach
Guttenburg
Legislatus
Wealthy Germans Fund Guttenburg Track Development
The text details the large investments behind racecourses in Guttenburg Clifton and Brighton. It notes Guttenburg’s half mile track likely cost about 65000, Clifton by George Engeman at around 75000, and Brighton valued at 150000 though built under favorable land terms.
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Oae
Guttenburg
George Engeman
Prodigal Outlays and Eastward Racing Boom Highlight Era
The piece notes vast expenditures by owners like Lorillard and Winter, the East attracting top horses for high stakes, and the growing betting despite rising costs. It cites El Rio Rey and River King as examples, mentions new tracks at Elizabeth New Jersey costing around 250000, Linden Blooded Horse Association plans, and anticipated fierce competition with no pending date conflicts.
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el Rio Rey
Ne River King
Grorcee
F. Donsox
Dwyer
Elizabeth
N.J
Dwyer Brothers
Linden Blooded Horse Association
Elisabeth
N. J
Stockton
New Jersey
Linden Association
Dwyers
Ahern Park Association
Front Rank
Two Expositions Show Silk and Dress Goods Today
The Pennsylvania Railroad accepts all orders from Adjutant General Hastings for transport to Gettysburg. Pittsburg hosts two expositions on Duquesne Way and Pennsyenue stores with new exhibits of silks and dress goods. Jos. Hoxxe & Co. operates Penn Avenue Stores.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Hastings
Gettysburg
Pittsburg
Duquesne Way
Pennsyenue
Jos. Hoxxe & Co
Penn Avenue
Handsome Cloakroom and Stock at the People’s Store
Announcement touts an appealing cloakroom and stock at The People’s Store with attractive prices. Camrsen and Dior are highlighted as featured goods in the sale.
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Camrsen & Dior
Gettysburg Tea Order Inquiries Staged By Adjutant
A fragmented report outlines an adjutant issuing questions to Gettysburg regarding a tea order and related arrangements. The incomplete text hints at formal commands or permissions affecting Getty operations and possibly logistical steps. Further context is needed to confirm entities and outcomes.
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Gettysboro
Pennsylvania Railroad
Aerate
Getty
Hosiery and Underwear Advertised in Local Catalog
An old classifieds snippet promotes hosiery and underwear offerings with gloves and umbrellas. The garbled text suggests a retailer listing apparel items and related accessories for sale.
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Ayeam
Picnic revelers detained after woods celebration
East End police raided a picnic party in Coney's woods behind Homewood Cemetery. About six people were brought to the Nineteenth Ward station and registered as Daniel Davis Edward Quinn Edward Davis Thomas Thompson Isaac E Maist and Mrs. Davis. They were held for a hearing this morning.
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East End
Coney’s Woods
Homewood Cemetery
Nineteenth Ward
Daniel Davis
Edward Quinn
Edward Davis
Thomas Thompson
Isaac E. Maist
Drunken climber tries St Pauls Cathedral leap
A drunk shoemaker Adam Myers attracted a crowd at St Pauls Cathedral and announced an attempt to climb the building and jump. He fell while over the railings, injuring his nose, and was arrested by Detective Coulson on a drunkenness charge.
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Adam Myers
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Myers
Coulson
Mrs Leonard Paseca Dies at 77 in Brushton
Mrs Leonard Paseca, mother of Secretary Hunker of theKeoy Poor Board, died at her sons home in Brushton aged 77 after many years as a resident there. She was mother of P. H. the first candy manufacturer in the area.
Pittsburgers Set for York Meeting of HK of M D Penn
Among the Pittsburgers attending the annual meeting at York Tuesday are Richard Thompson re Commander Richard Minne Castle No. 14 Fred Felt Castle No. 82 John J. Davis J B Ruoff and Davis Commandery. The group will exceed 50 in number and depart tonight at 8 10.
Anti-Prohibition Association Elects Officers on Carson Street
The Anti-Prohibition Association of the Southside met at 1111 Carson Street and elected President George Frits, Vice President Andrew Stock, Secretary T. T. Klein, and Treasurer Fred Kai. The group vows to oppose all candidates favoring prohibition or sumptuary laws.
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The
Anti-Prohibition Association
Southside
Carson Street
George Frits
Andrew Stock
T. T. Klein
Fred Kai
Frey Held After Ice Attack at 23 Seventh Avenue
C H Frey attacked Tolliver Boyce with a ice fragment at 23 Seventh Avenue on Saturday sale and was held for a Wednesday hearing in 500 dollars bail before Judge Gripp. Boyce’s injuries are reported not as severe as first feared.
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C. H. Frey
Tolliver Boyce
Seventh Avenue
Gripp
Boyce
Otterson Family Missing Lead to Clueless Search
Allegheny friends report no word on Gus Otterson's fate. His partner Harry Swindell and Swindell’s father in New York continue seeking clues, with no contact or updates as yet.
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Alleheny
Gus Otterson
Harry Swindell
New York
Second Story Fall Hurts 10-Year-Old George Sipe
George Sipe aged 10 fell from the second story of the Und and Cable Company at Sixteenth street and Mulberry alley yesterday afternoon. He was badly hurt about the head.
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George Sipe
Und and Cable Company
Sixteenth Street
River Level Telegraphed Readings
Reports show Brownsville River at 1 feet 3 inches and stationary with clear weather and a 50 degree thermometer. Prmu Warrex River at low water mark with clear weather. MonGanTows River at 3 feet 6 inches and falling with clear skies and a 80 degree reading at 4 PM.
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Digpator
Brownsville
Prmu Warrex
MonGanTows
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