Inside History of the American Association Shakeup
Dispatch from New York reports the American Association is dead as an organization in its current form. National League refusals and broken pledges undermined funding, with Watkins and Ruschaupt alleging misrepresentation by Brush and Soden. Indianapolis and other franchises faced losses on leases and player costs, while efforts to protect territorial rights and organize a Western League or reconstitute the circuit continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brush
National League
Watkins
American Association
National League Committee
Harry Pulliam
Pittsburg
League
Pulliam
Rogers
Philadelphia
Louisville
Nick
Watkinsoo
Young
Ruschaupt
New York
Soden
Boston Club
Baltimore
Quinn
Koch
New Association
Association
Buschaupt
Ruscheupt
Renney
J. Watkins
Snlis
Associamen
Col. L. F. Whitesides
Indianapolis
Mlayors
Whitesides
Col
John L. Rogers
Philadelia
Johnson
Walking
Auschaupt
Demut
Haros
Atin Ta Asche Ees
Wschaupt
Mr. Pays
Hruah
Amertend
Indianapolta
Americanation
John T. Brush
Hrush
Boston
Providence
Worcester
Banco
Detroit
Milwaukee
Freedman
Powers
Fort Wayne
Dayton
Columbus
Mansfield
Grand Rapids
John S. Rogers
W. H. Watkins
Magoon
Hartzell
Baseball Season Schedule Details and League Prep
The American League magnates set an April 1 opener with New York at home against Boston at the Polo grounds and Brooklyn at Philadelphia. Pittsburgh and Cincinnati start together at Cinetroad and Chicago with St. Louis in St. Louis. Memorial Day and Independence Day visits shape the East and West. Johnson reports slow Eastward travel and full readiness, noting Philadelphia grandstands and Boston grounds work, and that all teams are practically complete despite National League terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
New Yorks
Boston
Polo Grounds
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cinetroad
Chicago
St. Louis
Pittsburgs
New York
Brooklyns
Ban Johnson
National League
Players’ Association
Canal Bill Killed After Speaker Moves Passage
A reduced measure to ban refreshment stands within a half mile of soldiers reunions faced splits in the Senate. Minority report favored postponement but was adopted. then Guthrie maneuvered to reconsider, pushing the bill toward passage. Authorities note cross-local legislative lobbying amid talk of lynching photos and a tied Nebraska senatorial caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Senate Committee On
Guthrie
President Power's Statement Sparks Indianapolis Baseball Map Claim
President Power of the defunct American Association wires from New York claiming Indianapolis will be on the baseball map next summer. He says Brush stayed with the Association to finish, no fault of his, and the Association may be reorganized. Watkins returned home last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Power
American Association
Journal
New York
Indianapolis
Dispatch
Brush
Watkins
Cade Ey
City News Notes Highlights Local Cases And Events
The Manufacturers' Club mourns Lewis Meier. John Wiggins files bankruptcy with liabilities of 2,669.88 and assets 25. BE. G. orneilus ill in North Meridian Street. Y M C A social meets at 7. Ada F. Osborn found dead at 23 from tuberculosis. Deputy Branham arrests Arthur Hare for postal-law violation. Keifer Drug Co plans expansion to form large six story block. Alfred C. Morse former local engineer dies at Butte. Assessor Eaton and deputy Hadley seek grand jury action over tax evasion by a property holder with 2,000 in bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manufacturers’ Club
Lewis Meier
John
Wiggins
Anderson
BE. G. Orneilus
North Meridian Street
Neighbor
India
Nash
United States
Branham
Arthur A. Hare
South Bena
Goshen
Sherwin
Keifer Drug Company
Jackson Place
Meridian Street
Alfred C. Morse
Butte, Mont
First Baptist Church
Bee-line
Panhandle
Butte
Marion Eaton
Horace Hadley
National League Board Rules on Player Movements and Loans
The National League held its spring meeting at Fifth Avenue Hotel New York and approved the season schedule after a seven hour arbitration session. The board denied Strobel’s protest against Kansas City Club, allowed freely signed players due to failure to apply for protection, rejected Connecticut League ball restrictions, granted Mattie McVicker’s release, and resolved player transfers between Chicago and Cincinnati amid long standing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifth-avenue
National Board of Arbitration
A. H. Soden
James Hart
John T. Brush
F. de Hass Robison
John S. Rogers
Young
Western Association
Charles Strobel
Toledo
National Board
Kansas City
Kansas City PLC
Mr. Strobel
Strobel
Western League
Connecticut League
Mattie” McVicker
Omaha
MeVicker
C. B. Kuhn
Syracuse
Ala
Chicago
Outselier T. L. Hartzell
Cincinnati
Elco
Hart
Chien
Jack Doyle
Colesne
Doyle
Andrew Preedmen
Red M
Freed
Labor Trouble Settled Between Union and Healy and O'Brien
John Blue and Len Leyster of the Central Labor Union grievance committee settled a dispute between the Steam and Hot Water Fitters Union and the plumbing firm Healy & O'Brien. The firm had hired fitters, faced shortages and replacement by plumbers, and a £2.80 fine was challenged. Settlement remitted the fine, restored fitters to work, and ensured non discrimination by the firm in future contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blue
Len Leyster
Central Labor Union Grievance Committee
Healy & O'Brien
Plumbers’ Union
City Hospitel
Board of Works
Union Lumbers
Warning on counterfeit Budweleer labels and deception
A notice warns the public about imitations of the Budweleer label appearing in markets. It states that inferior beer with the Budweleer name on the label or cork is deceptive and urges consumers to beware of substitutions and fraud. The notice emphasizes brand protection and requests vigilance from purchasers.
Inauguration Plans and Ceremonies for McKinley
Washington prepares for McKinley's inauguration with grand parade illuminations on Pennsylvania Avenue and a Court of Honor at the White House. Navy ships Dixie, Hartford, Lancaster, and Topeka head toward Alexandria as veteran groups balk at parade roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McKinley
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Grounds
Seventeenth Street
Fifteenth Street
White House
Court of Honor
Baird
State, War and Navy Department
Eighth
Ninth Army Corps
Ninth Corps
Roanoke Island
Army
Navy
Eighth Corps
Navy Department
Dixie
Hampton Roads
Alexandria
Hartford
Lancaster
Washington Navy Yard
Dantel Sickles
Francis V. Greene
Juaugurel Committee
Meck Kinley
United States
Senate Chamber
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Senate
Court of Ae
Washington Monument Grounds
Pension Office
United States Army
Marine Rand
United States Navy
Aes
States of the Union
Marine Band
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Roosevelt
Fuller
Capitol
Executive Mansion
McKinney
Onto
Porto Rico
Fleet Brigade
Grige
Department of Justices
Grigne
Vey
Seventy Spanish Officers Ordered Home from Philippines
Manila reports all Spanish military officers remaining in the Philippine islands have been ordered to return to Spain. About seventy officers stayed for business interests after troops were withdrawn, receiving no salary. Also noted are railway and cable developments, insurgent actions in Samar and Luzon, and discussions with General MacArthur on peace and sovereignty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Philippine Islands
Senor Marina
Spain
Jolo
Sulu
Panay
Negros
Cebu
Leyte
Samar
Mindanao
Bohol
Mindoro
Associated Press
Military Board of Claims
Philippines
Washington
Congress
Board of Claims
Holman & Co
Lloilo
Panay Island
MacArthur
Manila-Dagupan
8. B. M. Bar
Thirty-fourth
United States Volunteer Infantry
Thirtythird
United States
Logan
Candon
Luzon
Thirty-third
Catbalogan
Federal Party
Suog
Socos
Santa Maria
American Philippine Commission
Taft
Oath
Inabango
Quindulman
Star of Bethlehem seen in Perseus sky over New Haven
New Haven reports Lieutenant Totten identifies the new star in the Perseus constellation as the Star of Bethlehem. He notes its meridian passage at midnight during the autumnal equinoctial colure and traces a 2,827 year cycle, linking it to Tycho Brahe and Biblical Magi while cautioning against superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
C. A. L. Totten
Perseus
Bethlehem
Tycho Brahe
B. C
A. D. Tychorahe
Camora
List of Letters February 28 1001 and recipients
A postal notice lists hundreds of names of addressees with many Misses and Mrs. entries. It warns letters not called for within two weeks go to the dead letter office and outlines delivery rules. Names include Anderson, Baker, Brown, Clark, Davidson, Fisher, Hamilton, Johnson, Lee, McGee, Moore, Pittman, Perry, Roberts, Smith, Turner, Williams, Woodruff, and many more. Also noted are sponsors and several firms and hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Katie
Jennie
McKride
Arno
Moore
Mane
McCamment
Stetta
McGee
Ane Ogle
Orr
Mise Lisaie
Patterson
Nettie
Reel
Aletha
Pennington
Pierce
Tra
Power
Lucretia
Peterr
J. Pittman
Cordelia
Perry
Mamie
Ryth
Anna
Rush
Daisy
Roberts
Mabel
Rowney
Joe. Richardson
Robertson
Mise Stella
Rider
Bessie
Rowe
Jannie
Rock
Mise Jonnie
Schakel
Rena
Stump
J. ©. Stafford
Beatrice. Swigelle
Maud. Snaton
Mary. Shank
Brose. Smith
Stella
Stephenson
Mary. Schweitzer
M. Stroble
Carrie. Trostel
Mise Grace
Troyman
Lizzie
Turner
Calla
Trivune
A.torrence
M. V Vorktel
Moller
Veil
Edna
Constantars
M. J. Willams
Ellen. Wolf
Autta. Wooruff
Ifa. Wathren
Susie. Woods
Bell. White
Eanice. Willams
J. W. Wilson
J. FP. Zimmerman
Samantha
Teething Remedy Ad Promises Quick Cures
An old advertisement touts a universal teething cure claimed to soothe pain instantly. It markets the product as the best remedy for teething and colds, asserting universal certainty and value for mothers seeking quick relief for children.
Local Business Listings Fragment Emerges from City Directory
A partial OCR fragment lists several merchants with addresses including Ates A. Metzger Agency at 102 North Pepa Street, Alexander & Co. at 124 East Warnet Street, and B. A. Richardson at 137 East Market Street, indicating a historical city directory page segment.
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Watkins and
Charles Ruschaupt
Mr. Buschaupt
Mr. Brush
Mr. Watkins
New Yark
Philadel- Baltimore
Huschaupt
W. C. Mason
Rockport
Oscar C. Miner
Clem
Whitcomb
Terre Haute
Durbin
Nebraska
John Maginniss
Montana
Conrad
Carter
Frank
Fusion
McGinniss
Scattering
Allen
W. H. Thompson
Alleghany
Scranton
Sident Power
Mr. Brash
City News Notes
G. A. AB
Mkinley
Griggs
San Francisco
Cal
Indiana
Lieut. J. Morrison, Jr
Fourth Cavalry
Lewis P. Smith
Prigate Herman Buehler
Forty-second Infantry
Hans Coefford
Forty-sixth Infantry
P. A. Fitagerald
Thirty-seventh Infantry
Arthur E. Gleason
Forty-fourth Infantry
Guy A
Fred L. Gregory
Minnesota Volunteers
D. A. Broder
Thirty-third Infantry
William EK. Candy
sAiwness
Janes McLaughlin
Seventeenth Infantry
William Rieke
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Clarence J. Creighton
William DD. Gregory
James Dunn
Engineere Corpa
M. 1 Matthews
Third Cavalry
Amalnaldo
Star OF Bethlehem
Totten
Celes
Chett
Tero
Bran Shere
Ponsett
Delroy
Alle
Amren
Minnie
Baker
Misa Cora
Butler
Sallie. Brown
Sarah
Bartlett
Berger
Maggie
Bothis
Hester
Blackwell
Brown
Annie
Sook
Mary’. Sook
Cox
May
Cora FE. Cooper
John. Cook
Fannie B. Campbell
Clara
Clark
Mattie. Corbin
Cloud
Duncan
Louisa
Pantels
Jennie. Davidson
Fab. Dovoherty
Alice de Mines
Henretta
Ensley
Lewy
Fithian
Carrie. Folsom
Mary C. Fisher
Mabel. Fisher
Mary. Fleet
Barba
Gloser
Barbara
Elsie. Gan
Henley
Mary . Horn
Mise E. Hoffman
Bertha Hamson
Lula
Kelly
James
Kenton
Chas
Lippy
Yimain
Kent
Ewellyn
Evan
Tavtester Moses
McCline
David
Myer
McArthur
Arch
Martin
Wim
Macon
Thomas
Morrison
F. E. McKesson
Whi
Martain
McMahon
Marcus
Nichola
J. L. Nelson
Mat. Noys
John T. Oxgood
Owens
M. G. Hall
John W. ‘Thompson
W. E. ‘Turner
Henry
Hammond
Mr. Tanner
J.L. Hill
Clarence
Wheeler
H. Huffman
E. Welsh
el. Hickory
Whitey
Samuel
Ittiesworth
X F. Williams
W. A. Ve. Samuel
Willson
Mr. Huff
J. E. Woodruff
Westle Bros
Nat'l Co
Little Boys & Girls’ Co
Jusse & Co
Nat'l Loan and Investa Wholesale
Supp, Ment Co
Grannan Internat’! Pub. Co
Indple Boap Co
Nat'l Puzzle
Pune
Mach. Co
Ner Stock Co
Burdett & Co
WM. H. Armstrong & CO
Ind
Aguinaldo
Allenge
Mer Chappelle
Mrs. Winslow
Ora
Bop Sonation
T Helieper West Toler P
Charles Mayer & Co
Washington Street
Hamabier Bicydiles
Stearns Bicycles
Orient Bicycles
Andrac
M. & W. Tirements
G. & Ae Goodrich
Kokomo Tires
Pelican
Liberty, Street
New York, N
A. D. Irving
L. P. Bayard
Heiss
State of Indiana
Office of Auditor of State
State of
W. H. Hart
Auditor of State
Manchester
Cedar Street
New Ocace York, N. Y
George
A. Young, Manger
King Street
England
Justment
Ates
Lem
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