Winter baseball on hold as leagues plan shakeups
A shake up looms for 1896 with thoughts of no winter trips by major clubs to California or Cuba. Plans for Australian and Virginia South tours fade, while New York Boston and Philadelphia brace for infield and pitching changes. Sunday games face possible abolition pending Spalding’s proxy authority. O. P. Caxton reports a quiet yet pivotal winter campaign ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Sefton
Cuba
Harana
Hart
Chicago
Australia
Dotent
Virginia
South
Baltimore and
Philadelph Ai
Texas
Dallas
Corbett
Fitmans
New Yorks
Cincinnati
Bostons
Boston
McCarthy
Long
Selee
Wash
Nash Syeve
Collins
Harrington
Tucker
Selce
Traiia
York
John Doyle
Union
New York
Doyle
Giants
New York Nine
Rosie
Clarke
Meekin
Doheny
Otto
Leach
Lynch
Bowen
Orth
Foreman
Friend
Hastings
Moran
St. Louis
Louisville
von der Ahe
Old American Association
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Baltimore
Cleveland
Anson
A. G. Spalding
With the Wheelmen Racing Roundup
John S. Johnson shows an abnormally large chest expansion of eight inches while Mike Dimberges retires from racing. John A. Lawson, known as the terrible, has twice broken his collarbone recently. Otto Ziegler the Californian is deemed unlucky on the path this year. Frank J. Jenzy stands among the largest and strongest racers, once a stonycarver. Titus will race in England’s professional ranks again, ending American participation. Billy Martin plans a trip to Australia amid the Zimmerman boom. J Michael, the English pro, issues a world meeting challenge for June 8 with a triple race series offering 1000 to 2500 dollars per side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Johnson
Mike Dimberges
John A. Lawson
Otto Ziegler
Frank J. Jenzy
Titus
England
Billy Martin
Australia
Antipodes
J. Michael
Juin 8
Johnson
Windle
Berle
Willie Windle
Africa
A. A. Zimmerman
Berlo
Augustus Thomas Attacks Alan Dale After Play Critique
Augustus Thomas opened the Capitol premiere at the Standard in New York and critiqued Alan Dale of the New York Evening World for calling his play a failure. Thomas labeled Dale as a writer of erotic novels and recalled his burlesque A Woman of No Deportment that provoked blushes.
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Augustus Thomas
Capitol
Standard Theater
New York
Alan Dale
New York Evening World
Metropolitan
Thomas
Georgia Cayvan Begins New York Starring Tour
Georgia Cayvan will start her starring tour in New York on or about March 1 under Jefferson Klaw and Hurllunger. Managers are negotiating with Richard Mansfield to bring Miss Cayvan to his Garrick theater in New York for the tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Cayvan
New York
Jefferson, Klaw & Hrlunger
Richard Mansfield
Miss Cayvan
Garrick Theater
Quintuple bicycle built to pace five riders
The only bicycle carrying five riders, built by Peter J. Berto, is used by Willice Windle for pace making in races. Weighing 103 pounds with a 112 gear, it carries a combined rider weight of about 73 pounds. Tires are 1 1/2 inches, with rear heat a noted issue at high speeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita
Peter J. Berto
Willice Windle
Promising Newcomer Doheny May Reshape New York Ball
The piece discusses Doheny as a rising star likely to persist in major leagues, notes Cincinnati’s anticipated recruitment of Western league players, and mentions a $1,000 draft payment per player under the National agreement. It also references Nat Goodwin, Windle, Berle, and recent bicycle speed records amid legal battles over ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Doheny
Cincinnati
Brush
Sudianapolis
Peter
Paul
Indianapolis
Nat Goodwin
Caithness Folklore and a Niagara Falls Hack Tale
Caithness folklore is described as the land of legends myths and peasant wisdom with Norse and Celtic influences. The piece notes customs of fishing folk bonnets on Whailagee rites New Year fires and changeling beliefs. A Niagara Falls hack story follows a fare dispute over a 55 minute tour for two with a $20 payment and no change. It ends with a quip about who pays for the lady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caithness
Sunderland
Big
Sutherland
Whailagee
Freswick
Niagara Falls
Tsve
Hackman
Hackmat
Buffalo Express
Wales and Workingmen at Sandringham Dinner Invite
The Prince of Wales tactfully invited Mr Henry Broadhurst to Sandringham. Refusing attire, Broadhurst requested dinner in his room, which was granted. He was shown to his room, and the Prince lit the fire on his knees. A London correspondent notes the gesture and its regard for workingmen.
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Wales
Prince of Wales
Henry Broadhurst
Sandringham
Broadhurst
Mr. Broadhurst
London
Gladerun News Brisk Local Happenings and Nods
Local notes report hunting around the woods by Hook Horner and Gib, plus Hartz and Zobrest with a woodchuck partridge and squirrel. Tannery upgrades under Will Mitchell, school board meeting at Glade, Mrs. Mel adds street car waiting room and cafe, Kane visitor S W Stewart, new rig at Sugar Run, Olson reviews trade, J W Mitchell eyes winter prosperity. Utter from Middlesboro begins tanning duties. Hopkins back from Rochester. Miss Siggins improving. Lippert deer spring agency taken by Wildem Rason. Smutz a frequent guest. Postmaster Coats rheumatic. Belton recovering from typhoid. Miller bound for Ridgway. Coppenhoffer agency for Ladies World. Dine visiting from Jamestown.
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Messrs
Hook
Horner
Gib
Chas. Hartz
George Zobrest
Landlord Horner
Wisconsin
Will Mitchell
Glade
Henry Mel
S. W. Stewart
Kane
Robert Morse
J. C. Rollins
Sugar Run
Cc. A. Olson
BD. W. Rogers
Roger's Mill
J. W. Mitchell
P. A. Babcock
Jamey Crazik
McWilliams
Gladerun
A. P. Utter
Meddleboro
George H. Hopkins
Rochester
M.Y
A. C. Smith
Hertzel Farm
Carl Oberg
Instanter
Myrtle Siggins
C. A. Siggins
Wildem Rason
General Agency
Pennsylvania
Henry Moll
John Smutz
Warvzen
Coats
James Belton
Charles Miller
Ridgway
Prepa Coppenhoffer
Ladies World
Frank Dine
Jamestown
M. Y
Henry Molt
A Storm at Sea Prompts Use of Bitters on Voyagers
The text touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for seasickness and disordered stomachs during storms and travel. It claims protection against climate effects, malaria, rheumatism, and pulmonary issues, plus help for dyspepsia liver and kidney troubles. It targets travelers mariners miners and western pioneers as reliable defenders against malaise.
Large Fire Destroys Lasocin Prussian Poland Town
Warsaw dispatch reports most of Lasocin in Prussian Poland burned leaving about 1500 homeless. Relief expected within six hours. Also notes advert for New Great American Kidney Cure promising rapid relief for kidney and bladder ailments with sales listed in Warren Pennsylvania and Ellicottville New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Warsaw
Lasocin
Prussian Poland
H. N. Richfield Drugtgis Warren
Real Estate Transfers in Mead and surrounding townships
Deed records list transfers dated 1895 from J E Sage to J C Blair in Mead township for 550 dollars and from J C Plair to E E B Allen in Mead for 4 dollars. Other 1895 deeds cover Corydon Deerfield Conewango Columbus Sugar Grove and Southwest townships with varying considerations from 81 to 550 dollars and multiple grantors and grantees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Sage
J. C. Blair
Mead Township
J.C. Plair
E. E B. Allen
Jerome Arnold
D. C. Marsh
Corydon Township
E. ©. Emerson
J. P. Thomas
South West Township
Hiram H. Clark Et al
W. W. Wranger
Kinzua
Nancy L. Hoffman
W. A. Maines
Deerfeld
Reverdy R. Keim
Deerfield Township
Gemrmill Black
Wm. Merkle
Limestone Township
O. & Dunn and
Wiles
Lamm Carlson
Conewangs Township
Lan Carlson
Anners Peter Anderson
Conewango Township
Jane Cwoming
Cory Mi. Lamona
Corlumbus Township
Herman D. Bills
Willie
Songerholm
J. Son
Sugar Grove Town
Eyewitness letter from Frebizond on massacre details
A Cologne native aboard the Austrian Lloyd Venus reports from Frebizond that at least 409 Armenians were slaughtered in the recent massacre while only five Turks were killed. Armenian settlements were burned and inhabitants burned or shot, according to the letter dated October 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CoLoGne
Lloyd
Cologne Gacotte
Frebizond
Prebizond
Tur
Up-to-Date Grocery Offers Quality Variety and Service
A local grocery promotes its products and expertise saying good eating is essential and variety matters. It invites housekeepers to visit the store to learn why Ferris ham stands out and to have a custom list prepared expertly. The message contrasts old-time grocers with modern stores and promises satisfaction and fair prices.
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Pullman
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Bock Baceliun Junketing
Willie Wisdle
Zuniz
Physiological Society of Berlin
St. Petersburg
M. Kerloff
Philadelphia Record
Gladerun News
Evening News
Ellicottville
N. Y
Ana
Liberty St
Penn’a
Hazeltine Woolen Mills
Warren
O.H. Hunter
Worth
C. H. Hunter & Son
Warres
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