You're welcome, Book Collector.
I'll share another reference, since the World Almanac is usually noted for accuracy, not to mention a tantalizing peek into Chicago game rooms:
NOTABLE BILLIARDS IN 1896 AND 1897
"Massey’s Billiard Room, Chicago, ILL. , October 19. 1896. —Inaugural of the Roomkeepers' Handicap Tournament at 14-inch balk-line game, for a gold watch and chain, awarded to the winner of the greatest number of games in contests of two nights duration, played during the year. The games were played on a 5x10 regulation championship table, and the concluding contest was played at Parker's Superior Billiard Room, August 25, 1897. The entries at start were: W. P. Hatley (3OO), representing Mussey's room, but who withdrew from the tourney and then was entered from Carey's room; Lanson Perkins (260), Bensinger's room; Henry Rhines (210), Rhines' room; Edward Helm (210), Helm's room; A. M. Clarke (130), Clarke's room. Capron won 12 games during the year and was awarded the gold watch and chain. Clarke was second, having won 4 games."
[The World Almanac & Book of Facts (1898) By Facts on File, Inc. - p. 219]
