Chess Master Photos from 1886 1891 1892 US Newspapers

Every once in a while, newspaper posted a portrait of chess master in practice around their era. I found many photos and article simply describing their life. Here some collections which found in US based newspaper. Again most of it can be found in Chronicling America « Library of Congress . Enjoy the vintage newspaper quality portrait of these immortals:

Mower County (Austin Minn.) - Louis Paulsen Obituary

The Great Chess Player Who Has Just Died in London

26 August 1891

New York Evening World - Lasker Plays in Brooklyn

Begins an Eight Days' Engagement at the Chess Club

He Will Meet Some Experts in this Kingly Art

this is interesting article and photo group of Lasker, the other players as I can read are: Gilberg, Hodges, Kemeny, Rodgers, Hanham (?), Blackmar

12 November 1892

The Times and Democrat (Orangeburg SC)

The Chess Match - article about William Steinitz and Zuckertort match

14 January 1886

Morphy vs Rousseau 1849 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian - Wales
27 November 1891

 The Cambrian was newspaper from Wales, they dedicated a chess column with editor James Glass. This is their seventh article.

Games:
E.A. Ford vs August Vorrath 1-0, 1891 (?)
Evans' Gambit
This game is a rarity, can only found one game in chessgames.com for August Vorrath and no info on E.A.Ford.

Paul Morphy vs Eugene Rousseau 1-0, New Orleans 1849
Italian Game - Rousseau Gambit
The very first published game of Paul Morphy according to the knowledge of the article. And this also maybe the game to be hold Rousseau name in the gambit. Game is widely known. The annotation on the column was by Kieseritsky.

Problem:
White to play mate in three, composed by F. Healey

The Cambrian Swansea chess column, 27 November 1891

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Blackburne vs Binns in 1891 Blindfold - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
20 November 1891

Chess column in the newspaper based on Swansea, The Cambrian. Editor by James Glass

Game - Status RARE:
Joseph Henry Blackburne vs Mr. Binns 1-0, Birmingham Blindfold 1891
Danish Gambit
Rare game on Blackburne skillful blindfold display. This is one of seven board in play. Please see game viewer below.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three, composed by local Swansea problemist, Wm. Cann

Report:
Henry Bird's victory in Simpson's Divan tournament.
Match between Newport and Cardiff Chess Club. We get to know several of the line up, including P.G. Colbourne (Newport) and O.J. Williams (Cardiff).

Chess Poems by A.L. Stevenson - quoted from British Chess Magazine

The Cambrian chess column 20 November 1891

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Game Viewer - JH Blackburne vs Binns - 1891 Blindfold

Emil Schallopp vs Karl August Walbrodt 1891 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
13 November 1891

Newspaper from Swansea area Wales, chess column editor James Glass. Their first issue was in 1891.

Game - Status = Rare Games
Emil Schallopp vs Karl August Walbrodt 0-1, Berlin
Ruy Lopez

Both player was known to chess historian. Emil Schallopp was German player while Karl August Walbrodt was Netherland born. Algebraic notation to be follow later.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three, composed by J.A. Miles

Reports:
Blackburne simuls in Liverpool Chess Club 1891, 23 games = 19 won, 3 draw, lost 1
James Mason simul in Sideup Chess Club, 12 won

Anecdote:
Fred Intropidi, the distinguished musician, and a member of the Manhattan Chess Club, among pleasing "Recollections of Distinguished Chess-players" in the St. John Globe, relates the following exquisite little anecdote about the late captain Mackenzie's simultaneous play: "If the Captain castles, I am gone. I will give him a delicate hint." The gentleman then placed a good cigar on the board, between the rook and the king. The captain accepted the hint, but in a different manner. He studied the position carefully, then took the cigar from the board, lit it - said "thank you," and - Castled - my friend was defeated.

the Cambrian chess column 13 November 1891

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Glass vs Fedden 1891 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian - Wales
 30 October 1891

The Cambrian was newspaper from Wales, they dedicated a chess column with editor James Glass. This is their fourth article.

Games:
James Glass vs E.R. Louden 1-0, Handicap tournament 1891(?)
odd: remove White Queen's Knight from the board

James Glass vs Nelson Fedden 1-0, 1891
odd: remove Black's King Bishop's pawn from the board

Again we come to know the strength of James Glass, member of Swansea Chess club and the chess editor to The Cambrian. The second game was played again "The Bristol champion" Nelson Fedden. Since both are odd games, I shall find a way to properly put it into game viewer.

Problem:
White to play and mate in three, composed by F. Healey.
Normally the answer to the solution given on the next issue.

The Cambrian Swansea Chess column - 30 October 1891

sources: http://papuraunewyddcymru.llgc.org.uk/en/home?

Kolisch vs Sam Loyd 1867 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
23 October 1891

The Cambrian from Swansea Wales area was a newspaper with regular chess column. Their columnist was James Glass.

Game:
Ignatz von Kolisch vs Samuel Loyd 1-0, Paris 1867
Evans Gambit

Interesting rare game between Kolisch versus 'probably the greatest of living problemist' as mentioned in the chess column. The annotation was by Rev. W. Wayte. The game already known and the public interest in Sam Loyd already reach proper attention.

Problem:
White to move and mate in two, composed by "J.B. of Bridport"

Reports:
Blackburne simultaneous blindfold display in London Chess Club 1891. Results: Won three, lost one by oversight, drew two and unfinished two, both in favor of Blackburne.

Steinitz vs Chigorin match announced in Havana , play for $2000 best of ten.

The Cambrian chess column - 23 October 1891

James Glass Chess Game 1891 - The Cambrian Swansea

The Cambrian, Swansea Wales
16 October 1891

The Cambrian was newspaper from Swansea area Wales. Their chess editor was James Glass.

Games:
Cardiff Club vs Bristol 1-0, Correspondence 1891
A miniature game in Falkbeer Gambit played by The Cardiff Club vs Bristol.

M.F. Lee vs James Glass drawn, Swansea 1891
odd: Remove Black's King Bishop's pawn from the board
We come to know the strength of The Cambrian chess columnist James Glass in this sample of game. This game came from a match between James Glass vs M.F. Lee, which must be a strong player who able to give handicap. There also known second game , published by James Glass few months later.

You can find more about James Glass in the blog label "Glass (J.)"

Problem:
White to play, and mate in two moves composed by WM. Cann (Swansea)

The Cambrian Swansea chess column, second issue 16 October 1891