Death in the Ring After Brutal Prize Fight
In St Louis a prize fight between Ed Ahearn and Thomas E. Jackson ends with Jackson’s death after twelve brutal rounds. The match drew blood from start to finish, the crowd dispersed, and police prepared to arrest those involved. Jackson, known as Jack King, died at age 18 with his mother by his side.
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St. Louis
Orenrred
Daly Bros
Thomas E. Jackson
Ed Ahearn
Jackson
George M. Jackson
Williikely
Bob Farrell
Charley Daly
Ahearn
Steve Burns
Mike Mooney
Scioner
Daly
Meyers
Streator IL
Pugilist
McAuliffe
Gladiators
Hoebler
Jack King
Dalis
Sata Zee
Tab
Alond
Eiven Ahearn
Calla
Moses
Miserable Chicago Hoosiers clash ends in easy win
The Chicago team won 11 to 10 in a poor fielding game on the home grounds. Attendance was 450. Highlights include home runs by Eyen and Van Haltren, multiple errors by both teams, and busy pitching by Fee and Gumbert. Umpire was Lynch. Time two hours.
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Chicagos
Hoosiers
Gineetock
McGeaches
Bassett
Toul
Indis
Eyen
van Haltren
Ree
Daife
Pfeifer
Ain Dally
Piched
Burns
Pai Balis
Gunbert
Gitcacos
Ames
Seery
GO Andrews
Deans
Zoo
Andrews
Ree Jamson
Danning
McGecachy
Hassett
Glasscock
Hinessett
Meticachy
Fee
Gumberts
Gumbert
Lynch
Boston Beats Philadelphia in Two Inning Rally
Boston bunched five runs across two innings to defeat Philadelphia 4 to 1. Hadbourne and Thompson pitched for Boston, while Barnes started for Philadelphia. Key hits came from Brouthers and Mulver as Boston avoided further scoring, with Philadelphia left to a lone run in the late innings.
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Bean Eaters
Philadelphia
Hoston
Boston
Umpire Curry Removed as League Faces Uproar
Boston dispatch reports Umpire Curry is dismissed following a dispute with Cleveland players led by Faatz. Curry defends his record and condemns crowd abuse while criticizing League officials Ewing and Faatz. He praises Mike Kelly for upholding umpire duties.
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Dispatch
Boston
Umpiire Curry
Faatz
Cleveland Club
Curry
Young
Bostons
Fats
Philadelphia
Colonel Rovers
Clevelands
Ewing
Mike Kelly
Morris explains why pitcher won't be released
Ed Morris tells a reporter he is not in condition to pitch and will remain at home. He says Indianapolis trips and a spring return are possible, calling this an off year and noting he has been sick occasionally while his arm is fine. Local players, including a catcher and pitcher, were seen drinking at several hostelries yesterday.
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Ed Morris
Leandroit
Morris
Indianapolis
W. R. Burnett
G. Charles H. Berry
Foraker
Secretary Noble
Weather Halts Major Games in New York Area
Rain prevented the New York and Washur L 2 game and the Brooklyn and Athletic Realation Gane from being played in Metropolis today.
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Metropolis
New York
Brooklyn and Athletic Realation Gane
League Standings Snapshot From Historical Box Scores
Fragmentary league record shows teams New York City Cleveland and Philadelphia with varied win percentages and counts. Mentions Indianapolis Chicago Washington and others with unclear figures suggesting a midseason standings card from a historic period.
Unlucky Louisville Defeated By Cincinnati In Close Game
Louisville fell 5 to 1 to Cincinnati as misplays in sixth inning aided by two costly errors. Ewing pitched well but received weak support while Mullane's pitching proved pivotal for Cincinnati. Cool, sunny day, attendance small, game lasted one hour and five minutes.
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Louieyimne
Louisville
Cincinnati
Tomney
Vaughan
Ewing
Mullane
Cincinnatis
Ibvuos
Louisvilles
Naco
Nclmanti
Holliday
Nicol
Anes
Iwinn
Kasten
Tol
Columbus Beats Baltimore in Slow Game with Errors
Columbus won 5 to 7 against Baltimore, overcoming misplays by Baltimore and questionable umpire calls. The game lasted two hours and eight minutes with Gastright and Foreman each striking out six.
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CoLcsars
Columbus
Baltimores
Baltimore
Marr
Gastright
Foreman
Butler
Not Guilty Plea in Nurse Stabbing Case Report
Mrs. Hamilton pleads not guilty through Captain Perry to the stabbing indictment. The defendant, in a nervous state, will stand trial tomorrow as her husband Mr. Hamilton is barred from communications. Prosecution and defense moves unfold with witness changes and personal tensions surfacing in court.
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N. J
Hamilton
Captain Perry
Mr. Hamilton
Nurse Donnelly
Beatrice
Thompson
New York Court
President Harrison Pardons and Commutations
President Harrison grants pardons and commutations in a set of clemency actions. Ed ward L. Fontain of Mississippi receives a one year sentence for breaking into a post office. James M. Leonard and Benjamin Watson of Wisconsin see their seven and a half year terms cut to four years with time for good conduct. E Daniels faces a $500 fine for selling oleomargarine without a license. B Donnelly of Alaska and Thomas Hale of Tennessee receive pardons or lightened terms. W Moore Young of California has his rev enone law sentence reduced to nine months. others receive similar clemency in this September action.
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Deer Park
Harrison
Edward L. Fontain
Mississippi
Broom Haven
James M. Leonard
Benjamin Watson
Wisconsin
E. Daniels
B. Donnelly
Alaska
Sen
Thomas Hale
Tennessee
United States
W. Moore Young
California
Union of Catholic clubs discussed at St Augustine Hall
A large meeting in St Augustine's Hall Allegheny aimed to unite Catholic clubs into a single league. Fathers Lambing Suehr Moritz and Irenaus attended with three reps from each society including St Augustine's St Peter and St Paul's Cathedral Club St Mary's Aloysi and Anthony. A committee was named to draft a preamble for the next session Tuesday.
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St. Augustine’s Hall
Thirty-seventh Street
Allegheny
Fathers Lambing
Suehr, Moritz
Irenaus
St. Augustine’s
St. Peter and St. Paul's
Young Men's Cathedral
St. Maory’s
Pittsburo
St Mary's
Largest Flannel Department in Pittsburg Opens Nearby
The Pittsburg store expands to a vast flannel department replacing satines and ginghams. Offers all wool flannels from 18 cents a yard to premium grades. Jos. Honne & Co. operates Penn Avenue Stores.
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Pittsburg
Jos. Honne & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Horst & Co
To-Day Only Offer on Coats and Spirits
One day sale advertises 400 men’s silk-lined overcoats at $3, valued at $25. Includes other promotions for whiskey by Geo. H. Bennett & Bro and Horst & Co. Exposition displays feature Max Klein and Frauenheim & Vilsack’s Pilsner beer on draught. Locations noted across Golden Wedding, Gibson and Dillinger whisky vendors, and various street addresses.
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New Court House
Gibson and Dillinger
Geo. H. Bennett & Bro
First Avenue
Wi Street
Klein's Silver Age suits appeal to youth market
Wanted today 1 000 boys ages 4 to 14 to be fitted with suits selling at 250 worth 5 and 36 P C C opposite the new Court House. The most eminent physicians recommend Klein's Silver Age as a pure stimulant. MWF.
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New Court House
Klein
Fleetwood's Flyers Open Grand Circuit With Miss Alice Dominant
The Grand Circuit meeting at Fleetwood Park opened with Miss Alice winning the chief event in three straight heats driven by E C Walker. Sprague Gold dust pressed hard but could not overtake the mare. Greenlander and Frank T won their races as Morea the Electioneer mare showed speed. Heavy rain postponed the 2:82 class to tomorrow.
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Fleetwood Park
Miss Alice
Kingston
Gravesend
Brooklyn
Arthur Benson
Hartford
F. T. Bedford
Kitty Patchen
J. F. Dingee
J. F. Cornell
Johnny Murphy
Fiyera
Nent
Sprague Golddust
Morrisania
Nerally
E C. Walker
Thncir
J. Walker
Sprague Galadust
Frank T
Morea
Horse racing card snippet with numerous entries and odds
A fragmented listing of horse names, numbers, and distances across multiple races. The garbled text includes entries like Princess How ling i, Macbeth L wn, King William 103, Ballyhoo 02, Cassios 13 and My Fellowits, and several other horse names with numbers, suggesting a race program or results page.
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Lizzie D
Nomad
Brain
Cassios
My Fellowits
Lolo
Feast
Joan Aeve
Sourlore
Gyda
Ban Cloche
Tosekke
Barrister Connemiars
Bohemian
Jennie Macfat
Vinaigrette
Foraker in a Fix Over Excerpted Speech Controversy
A Springfield report claims Governor Foraker said a cabinet member was obscure during a speech on September 17. Affidavits and witnesses, including G A R veterans, contest the exact words and prompt an official inquiry while Foraker denies misquoting.
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Foraker
Springfield
Noble
G. A. R. Brigade
Eighth Congressional District
Jeff Davis
Forakker
Corporal Tanner
Tanner
Cincinnati Enquirer
Cincinnati
Morton Won. He Knocked Sioux's Three Victorian on the Road
In Omaha a Western Baseball Association meeting was held to review postponed games from Sioux City. Directors from Minneapolis Denver Sioux City and St Joseph discussed dispute over guarantee money and legality of a five inning postponement. Morton represented St Joseph by proxy and the panel kept details private.
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Omaha
Neb
J. L. McCormick
Western Baseball Association
Ths
Dick” McCormick
Minneapolis
Sam Morton
Denver
Dave Rowe
Sioux City
F. M. Dorsey
Mr. Morton
St. Joseph
St. Paul
Morton
St. Sam Moi
Jos
Kingston Defeats Los Angeles for Oriental Handicap
At Gravesend on September 17, Kingston, ridden by Archer (Murphy), won the Oriental handicap by a head over Los Angeles with Cortez close behind. Cracksman and Exile, Kingston, and Badge led early, a dramatic finish as Kingston overtook Los Angeles near the wire. Time 2 33 4 5.
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Gravesend
L. I
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Dwyer Brothers
el Rio Rey
Serioaay
Winters
Britannic
Volunteer
Fordham
Madstone
Berideaway
Hindeocraft
Joe Lee
J. A
Anama
Hupert
Stridexaway
Tiree
Magnate
Caldwell
Tournament
Torso
Keclare
Magnste
Kingston
Raceland
Exile
Los Angeles
Range
Cracksman
Joe Courtney
Cortez
Trjp
Haceland
Urifamine
Badge
Uracksman
Waceland
Rane
Joe Courtner
Taragon
Gr. Flamme
Kinson
Murphy
Crackaman
Joe Acees
Oriflammee
Ballet Colt
Lisimony
Warsaw
Coriland
Hocksy
Nomad
Zor
Carbine
Lielmiosy
Coryan
Reel Habe
Vivid
Letreth
Pei Whure
Zephyrus
Rin I
Ki Jockey Club
Vermont Cartoon
Sluggard
Tavistan
Groomsman
Kilrain doubts Sullivan bid for Congress and plans exhibition trip
Baltimore report quotes Jake Kilrain from September 17 saying Sullivan has little chance in Congress. Kilrain questions Sullivan running from Boston and prefers New York for a potential exhibition and a Baltimore tour with a South swing. He calls Congress work a funny break and says Sullivan has the usual intelligence.
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Baltimore
Jake Kilrain
John L. Sullivan
Congress
John
Boston
New York
Jake
South
Runners Arrive From Many Stables for Thursday Races
Louisville reports arrivals of numerous stables headed by Julius Bauer & Co Baker from Montana and many others including Milton Young Clif Barker A W Thurman and R Letcher. The list brings the total to over 100 horses. Track conditions assured as entries for opening day look strong.
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Louisville
Julius Bauer & Co
Baker
Montana
Milton Young
Clif Barker
A. W. Thurman
T. J. Megibbon
F. C. Kammerer
Hage & Austin
R. W. Thomas
J. M. Young & Co
P. Wimmer
Fleetwood
Tomorraow W
R. Letcher
Ireland Brothers
H. B. Durham
Sergean Bros
P. Co
John T. Clay
Kilrain to Have a Benefit in New York
Jake Kilrain is set for a benefit in New York within a couple of weeks with Frank Stevenson and others organizing. Dominick McCaffrey or another heavyweight will spar Kilrain, and managers may lease the New York Circus if an equitable deal is reached.
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Kilrain
New York
Jake Kilrain
Frank Stevenson
Baltimorean
Dominick McCaffrey
Sudden Death of Merchant Scarborough Prompts Bond Revisions
New Oxeans Sept 17 A Purvis Miss special announces the sudden death by apoplexy of Robert T Scarborough a prominent merchant and bondsman for Sullivan Kilrain and Renaud His death will necessitate the making of a new bond in each case
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New Oxeans
Pacific Coast Sprint Classic Ends In High Pace
Fresno on September 17 saw E C Pinkham of Stockton defeat Albert Sunnström of New York in a 100 yard race at Palace Baths. The $250 bout drew gate receipts and the winning time was reported as a remarkably fast mark in America.
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Fresno
Cal
E. C. Pinkham
Stockton
Albert Sunnstrom
New York
Palace Baths
America
SHORTEST TO PUGET SOUND
The Midland Pacific Railroad Company General Manager from Sioux Falls and party passed North Yakima en route to Seattle via Natchess pass. They plan a 300 mile shorter Chicago to Puget Sound route and note topographer observations. Work on Fair Haven and Southern advances to connect Pacific Slope railways from Canadian Pacific to Mexican soil.
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Portland
Orak
Midland Pacific Railroad Company
Sioux Falls
Oak
North Yakima
Seattle
Natchess Pass
Nix
Chicago
Puget Sound
Natchess River
Yakima River
Fair Haven
Southern
Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Union Pacific
Coeur d'Alena
Northern Pacific
Preece questions electricity for execution by New York law
London reports Mr. W H Preece chief electrician of the Post Office department doubts the New York Legislature method of killing condemned murderers by electricity. He says current intensity cannot guarantee death and cites trials with large induction coils and a 20 inch spark that failed to kill a pig. He notes sensational newspaper claims of fatal shocks are unfounded.
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London
British Association
W. H. Preece
Post Office Department
New York
Sitler & Co. Glass Dealer Arrested in Fraud Scheme
Philadelphia report states William Be. Sitler of Sitler & Co. at 44 North Tenth Street was arrested and held on $4,000 bail for allegedly obtaining nearly $6,000 worth of glass goods from three firms through false representations with intent to defraud.
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Philadelphia
William BE. Sitler
Sitler & Co
North Tenth Street
Universal woman suffrage debated in Wyoming convention
In Cheyenne on September 17 the Suffrage Committee backed universal suffrage. Campbell of Laramie proposed separating the women’s suffrage plank for a people’s vote, but the amendment failed 30 to 8. Also announced is a ball and water excursion to Norfolk and Fortress Monroe priced at 10 dollars round trip.
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Wyoming
Cheyenne
Wyro
Campbell
Laramie
Norfolk
Fortress Monroe
Thompson Funeral Notice in Emsworth Pa
On Wednesday September 18 1880 at 12 15 a m John C Thompson at his residence Emsworth Pa. Notice of funeral hereafter.
Mahone rallies as Virginia governor race heats up
Dispatch from Prrierssone Virginia reports General Mahone expresses strong optimism about winning the governorship. He expands his campaign staff, distributes大量 campaign leaflets, and plans a weekly paper next week. Anti Mahonites convene October first at the Exchange Hotel Richmond to decide action. Democratic momentum centers on Phil McKenny opposed by Mahone wing.
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Republican Party
Exchange Hotel
Richmond
Tor Dispatch
Phil McKenny
Salted Tongue and Salting Barroom Trick Revealed
A Brunswick Times tale describes Rosen a seaman from the east side cabin near the bridge who saltily defeats a Dublin style bar by placing salt under his tongue. He wagers a bartender named Mike he can drink the entire keg of whisky. The salt dulls the liquor and Rosen empties the barrel prompting the furious bar owner to threaten violence.
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Brunswick
Rosen
New York
China
Mike
Saint Patrick
Bosen
Rev John W Farnham Revealed in North Carolina
North Carolina locals uncover the champion Big Foot John who hails from Philadelphia. The Rev John W Farnham, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Charlotte, is described as a divine gentleman of color. His boot size is S514 with a sole about inches long and 7 inches wide. Farnham stands 6 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 410 pounds when unclad.
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America
John
North Carolina
Philadelphia
John W. Farnham
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charlotte
Farnham
River Telegrams Special Telegraphs Report Low Water Marks
River telegraphs report stationing at low water marks with weather generally cool and rainy. Bronxville River reads six inches, Morgan town river three feet six inches, all readings stationary with cloudy skies and cool temperatures.
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Digraten
Waxzken
Bronxsvillee
MorGantows
Proposal of Moment as Pittsburgh Engineers Consider Union
The Engineers' Society met in the Penn building to discuss joining the American Society of Civil Engineers of New York. Colonel Roberts favored a merged central organization while preserving each group's identity. A three member committee of Scaife Langley and Were was appointed to confer with the American society and report back.
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Engineers’ Society
Penn
American Society of Civil Engineers
New York
Roberts
Langley
Scaife
American Society
Pittsburg Society
Messrs. Scaife
Davis
Microscopic Society
Amateur Photographers’ Society
Henry Taylor Sentenced After Cruelty Charge
Henry Taylor received three months in the workhouse for cruelty to his family. The Fifth Avenue resident allegedly harmed his three children with a knife, subjecting them to various brutal acts.
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Henry Taylor
Taylor
Fifth Avenue
Calves condemned for inhumane shipment to stock yards
Agent O'Brien of the Humane Society and Inspector Lippert of Allegheny condemned 20 calves aged 2 to 6 days that were shipped from Sewickley Dairy Farm to Woods Kon stock yards. O'Brien warns of prosecution for those who sent these calves to market for butchering.
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O’brien
The
Humane Society
Inspector Lippert
Allegheny
Sewickley
Woods
Ax Thrown Into Crowd Injures Boy In Eleventh Ward
A partly demented man named Joseph Cribbage living on Magee street Eleventh ward threw an ax into a group of boys who teased him. The weapon struck Joseph Callin nine years old causing serious injuries. Callin remains under doctor care and not yet pronounced out of danger. Cribbage was arrested and jailed.
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Borys
Joseph Cribbage
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