World of Sport reflects on baseball and wrestling in 1900 season
The piece surveys the 1900 baseball year with note of the American League expansion plans and a critical view of the National League. It highlights Brooklyn and Pittsburgh performers, cites batting leaders like Honus Wagner, Wegner, and Keeler, and notes management and attendance issues across cities. It also covers upcoming wrestling matches between Frank Gehle and M J Dwyer, with arrangements for a $1000 purse and venue details in Scranton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Baltimore
Washington
Geing Dry
Brooklyn
Greater
New York
Pittsburg Pirates
Superba
Brooklyn Stars
George Davis
Buck Ewing
Short Stop
Fittsburg
Fred Clarke
Philadelphia
Ed Delehanty
Quakers
Boston
Chicago
St. Louis
Missouri Rooters
McGraw
Cincinnati
Giants
John T. Brush
Big
Honus" Wagner
Pittsburg
Louisville Colonels
Wegner
Wagner
Jesse Tannehill
Willie Keeler
Willie
Hickory
Mimer Fiick
Jesse Burkett
Napoleon Lajale
Alselbach
Buck Freeman
Heston
Patruccio Donovan
Hamilton
Luthim
Sheckard
Sheekard
Roxborough
Danny Kervin
Beranton
Center Feld
Joe Gunsop
Stanai
Piqua
the Tribune
Scranton
Dwyer
Frank Tt. Gehle
Fiqua
Ohio
Mr. Dwyer
Scranton Bleyele Club
Princeton-Lafayette at Maston and other key college matchups
The article previews college football clashes including Princeton versus Lafayette at Maston, Pennsylvania versus Columbia in Philadelphia, Harvard against West Point on its grounds, and Vale versus Wesleyan in New Haven. It notes strong support from Scerantonions for Lafayette and identifies Quure as the new standout full back expected to spark Lafayette’s offense.
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Factoryville
Bucknell
Lehigh
Matthewson
Maitch
New York
Riggs
Baltimore
Princeton
Old Nassau
Poes
Perry Hale
Yale
Sons of Ki
Tie
Bowdoin
Big Roberts
Harvard
Crimson
Lewis
Doucette
Quure
Lis Punta
Kelly
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Lavier
State
Couch Woodruff
Brute
Supreme Court may settle mayoral control of police policy
A decision in a looming Supreme Court ruling could end the dispute over whether a mayor in a third class city can dismiss policemen without consent of the appointed council. The McKeesport case parallels the Scranton dispute now before the Allegheny County courts, with rulings split on whether police are public officers subject to mayoral removal.
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Moir
Robert J. Black
MoeReesport
Superior Court
Saul
Scranton
Pittsburg
Wack
McKeesport
Allegheny County
Archhbald
Supreme Court
Caramittes
Zenda
Honest Farmer Tries To Pay Off Tiny City Debt
An elderly farmer named Emery Ehrgood from Moscow visits Mayor Moir in the municipal building to settle a $3 debt. He explains he keeps city credit good to avoid future trouble and plans to pay the chief when needed, then heads to the chief’s office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir
Emery Ehrgood
Moscow
Ehrgood
Mr. Ehrgood
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Constitutional Relief
In a period advertisement Hall's Catarrh Cure claims catarrh is a constitutional disease needing constitutional treatment. Manufactured by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio the remedy is taken internally with 10 drops to a teaspoonful and supposedly cures by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The offer includes a $1000 reward for failures and promotes Hall's Family Pills as a companion product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fr. J. Cheney & CO
Broadcloth and Fabrics Price List in English Trade
A vendor lists widths and prices for fabrics including English Broadcloth 54 inches at $1.25 to $2.50, Venetians 54 inches from $1.20 to $2.00, Whipcards 45 inches at $1.50 to $2.00, Prunellias 45 inches at $1.35 to $1.50, Poplins 45 inches at $1.00 to $1.75, Camel’s Hair Cheviots and Storm Serges 54 inches, Mohairs 48 inches, Henriettas 48 inches, and other items with varied price points.
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Scranton
Stout
Black Dress
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the World of Sport
Charla Nyce
Chester
Joe Kelly
Bob Allen
Reds
Colt Outfield
T Pittsburo
MacGinnity
Frank Gehle
Culturist
Scranton Bicycle Club
Washington Avenue
Gehle
Bicycle Club
Leonard
Newark
N. J
Dayton
Tribune
M J, Dwyer
Mo. Dwyer, Frank KR. Gehile
Michael Kenigan
Bankeble Quays
Nervita Medical CO
Clinton & Jackson Sts
Ill
MecGarrah & Thomas
Lackawarpa Ave
Zenola
Rechaive
Znela Company
Hudson St
Arrbert M. Howrs
The
Boston Globe
Helena Curtis
State of
M. F. Hanson
Zenola Company
Cushman Brob, CO
Droraiantors
T. Hudson ST
New York ciTy
G. Front &T
W. J. Davis
Merchant Tailor
Wyoming Avenue
Eugeni Field
Eugene Fiell
Sally
Field
Eugene Field
Addrias Eugene Piel
Sauvenelr Fund
Tel Sh
Portage
Endong
Chicago North-Western Railway
North-Western
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Broadway
Wing Bt
Olacinaairirerna Salih
Plusbury
Connolly and Wallace
Scranton’s Shopping Center
Connolly & Wallace
Third National Bank
United States
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
Pres
William H. Peck
Buamen
Pilsner
W.winth Street
Scranton, PA
Wyoming Disteler
Hepauia Chemical Company
Cornwell Building
Thos, Word
Joan B. Smith & Son
EB Mulligan
Dlymouth Wilkes Darne
Florey & Brooks
Washington Ave
Laplin & Rand Powder CO
Eavothilon
Electria Bapl Seploaay Taut Safely Buse Sa
Rapaune Chemical Co
Deneten
Ib Sprace T. Scranon
Uta
Leeange
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