National Games Recap and Tonight's N L S Schedule
Yesterday Pittsburg beat St Louis 9 to 2 and Brooklyn topped New York 10 to 5. Boston won 5 to 4 over Philadelphia. American games saw Cleveland 9 Philadelphia 5 and Baltimore 11 Milwaukee 4. Tonight’s matchups include Milwaukee at Baltimore and Chicago at Boston.
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Pittsburg
St. Louis
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
N. L
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Detroit
Washington
L. Pet
St. Louis Peat
Broooklyn
L Pet
ATA
Cleveland Ee
Curve ball mastery and control in pitching analysis
Sam Leever argues that fans overestimate curve balls and that true success hinges on control and exploiting batsmen weaknesses. He notes mechanics are similar across pitchers, with curve effectiveness varying by control and trajectory, and adds left handers often throw broader curves but struggle with consistency.
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Sam Leever
Doan's Kidney Pills Proclaimed a Kidney Remedy
New Castle testimonial claims Dean's Kidney Pills cured disordered kidneys and backache after five years of failure with other remedies. Mrs. Richard E. B. Stokes says her husband improved after using three boxes at 50 cents each, with McKinley & Tinley selling them locally and Foster Milburn Co. as national agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard EB. Stokes
Moravia Street
Stokes
Dean
Hutton's
McKinley & Tinley
Foster-Milburtn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
The Drop Ball Pitch Explained and Variations
The excerpt describes grip, release, and arm action for the drop ball in pitching. It explains a firm hold with thumb index and middle fingers, an over the index finger release, and a quick wrist snap. The drop ball combines with the out-curve to create the out drop and is noted as hard on the pitcher’s arm.
Ganzel of New York Club Seen as Top First Baseman
John H Ganzel is described as a premier first baseman with a strong throwing arm. The piece notes his baseball family including brother Charles Ganzel, his 1900 Kansas City trade to Chicago, and subsequent trades leading to the Giants. It highlights his fielding skill, pinches hitting ability, and status among Metropolitan experts.
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St. Louis Sporting News
John Ganzel
New Castle
John H. Ganzel
New York
Charles
Detroit
Boston
Kansas City
Chicago
Everitt
Phyle
Washington
Ganzel
Garvin
Strang
Jack Doyle
Milwaukee
Giants
Orioles Second Baseman Jack Pickett Heads Chicago Bat Factory
Old-time fan memories recall Jack Pickett who played second base for the Orioles around 1890. He now runs a Chicago bat factory and crafts sticks that win favor over the Louisville Slugger. He sources Ohio timber, seasons naturally, and tailors shapes weights and balances to each player, filing duplicates for future orders.
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Jack Pickett
Orioles
Pickett
Chicago
Louisville
Ohio
National League standings and player notes from baseball season
A summary of NL leaders and player performances includes Heidrich and Van Haltren atop hitting charts, Harper’s strong pitching for St. Louis, and Nichols of Boston rebounding from a winless stretch. The report also notes William Craver’s historic exposure of a gambling scheme, and a wave of local community notices and society updates from Troy, Youngstown, and surrounding wards.
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Heidrich
St. Louis
van Haltren
New York
Strang
Harper
Pan-American Excursion Rates From P and L E R R
The P and L E R R announces daily Buffalo excursion fares starting June 1. Season tickets run to Oct 31 at 8.75. Fifteen day tickets 7.30. Ten day tickets 6.45. Tuesdays offer special coach tickets at 4.20 not valid in Pullman cars on train No 17 leaving New Castle at 7 50 a m and arriving Buffalo 2 p m with return by midnight Thursday after sale date.
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Buffalo
Pullman
New Castle
The Last Week of Our 0.90 Suit Sale
An advertisement notes the final week of a suit sale at Union Clothing Co with prices at 0.90 and potential savings of five dollars. It includes marketing lines for Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and various local pharmacy mentions, along with scattered partial addresses and endorsements.
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Union Clothing CO
Seventh Ward Festival Aids Disciples Church Build
The Disciples Mission ladies held a successful festival at the mission building on Liberty and Clayton streets. Ice cream cake and strawberries were served to a large crowd, raising funds for the new church building with strong ward support.
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Disciples Mission
Mission
Liberty and
Clayton Streets
Advertised Letters at New Castle Post Office 1901 List
The New Castle Pennsylvania post office announces uncalled letters as of May 26 1901. Women list includes Mrs J A Barber Mrs Wm Jackson Miss May Keane Miss Hattie Lewis Mrs McCullough and others. Men list names many with addresses. Mahoningtown Station notes Sarah Glover and Louis Stearns. Postmaster directs patrons to say advertised and pay one cent per letter.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
J. A. Barber
Wm. Jackson
May Keane
Hattie Lewis
McCullough
Division Street
James Crossin
John B. Moore
E. F. Myers
Maneca Ross
Lucy Roy
Lottie Woods
Mill Street
Sarah Glover
J. Gened
Louis Stearns
Eye
John B. Brown
Krause Cold Cure Promises 24 Hour Cold Relief
Krause's Cold Cure claims to break up a cold in 24 hours and prevent future colds if taken at first symptoms. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents.
Window Suit Sale This Week Hits 9900 Pricing
Local retailer touts a limited time offer with all suits priced at 9900 during this week only. Visit the storefront to view available styles and sizes and take advantage of the reduced price.
Local Social Notes From Jacksville June 1901
June 17 1901 reports list visits and guests in the community. Names include Searing Keck Shoaff Humphrey Allison McKee Miles Pisor Hawn Pisor Gardner and English, plus Ralph Humphrey visiting grandparents. An injury accident involved Albert Shields fracturing a collar bone during a ball game. Mrs Nellie McDonald travels from Slippery Rock to Rochester for employment with husband. Zion Sabbath school appoints delegates to Beaver Baptist Sabbath School convention.
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O. S. Miles
Tionesta
Charles Eppinger
W. F. Gardner
Emma Hawn
Pittsburg
Frank Hawn
Mercer
J. B. Pisor
Albert Shields
Shoaff
Nellie McDonald
Slippery Rock
Rochester
Maude Taylor
Grace Gardner
Grove City
Zion Sabbath School
Beaver Baptist Sabbath School
Harmony Baptist Church
G. W. Fisher
Frank Patterson
Florence Cleland
Daisy Studebaker
Margaret English
Local Notes and June Events at Slippery Rock Area
Miss Lillie Hogue visits aunt. Sampson McQuiston builds a fine residence. J S Bowden and Henry Booher visit family in New Castle. F P Henricks builds a cider mill filter. Miss Cora Newton attends M E picnic at Conneaut Lake. Miss Emma VanGorder buys Lester piano from Pittsburg firm. S D Hogue buys Duroc Jersey hog from English & Stewart of Newark OH. Ice cream and strawberry festival planned at Slippery Rock parsonage on June 19. James Vangarder farm nitroglycerin well cleaned and tested. heavy oil recovered but insufficient for fuel. plan to drill another well. Hench & Dromgold vs Krans cultivators tested at Albert Houk’s. J H Boyd and L M Mershimer present. orders placed with multiple Houk-family members.
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English & Stewart
Newark
Slippery Rock Parsonage
James Vangarder
Hench & Dromgold
Albert Houk
J. H. Boyd
L. M. Mershimer
Krans
Elisha Houk
A. A. Newton
Wm. Houk
Oscar Houk
William Tilla
J. C. Houk
E. JL. Houk
William Gregor
J. B. Houk
Andy Newton
Local Social Roundup From Moravia Area
E O Duff and Harry McCown visited friends Saturday. Grace Leslie was at Mt Jackson on business. Matilda Morrow visited New Castle Friday. Mr and Mrs James McConahy stayed with daughter Mrs Eckles in Harbor Bridge. W A Leslie visited his parents in New Castle. Mr Craig’s social drew a good crowd despite the weather. A strawberry and ice cream festival is set for Saturday June 23 at the new Methodist church. Mrs Hugh McCready and Nettie visited Thomas Paden’s family last week.
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E. O. Duff
Seventh Ward
Harry McCown
Grace Leslie
Mt. Jackson
Matilda Morrow
New Castle
James McConahy
Eckles
Harbor Bridge
W. A. Leslie
St. M. Leslie
Craig
Pleasant Valley Social Notices Startl Debilitated
Mrs W A Harlan is slowly improving. Mr and Mrs Wm Cotton were in Ellwood City last week. Karl Kildoo visited his brother Roy of Energy last week. Mr and Mrs J C Taylor of Hazel Dell visited their parents Sabbath. Josiah Braden and Edna were at New Castle Saturday. Mr and Mrs Thos Glasser of New Castle called on Valley friends Sabbath. Mr and Mrs TR Shoeranker of Twin Valley Dell were guests of Mr and Mrs J Ta Braden Sabbath. Mr and Mrs C FB Ginsger and son Kenneth and Mrs HW Young called on Mr and Mrs J T Braden Sabbath.
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Wm. Cotton
Ellwood City
Karl Kildoo
Roy
Energy
J. C. Taylor
Hazel Dell
Josiah Braden
Edna
New Castle
Thos. Glasser
Friends of the Valley
Mrs. TR
Shoeranker
Twinzel Dell
Mra. J. Ta
Braden Sabbath
Liza Dillinger
Offutt
H. M. Young
William Gough
Daniel Uber
John Totten
Washington Township
Rev. VanEman
Grove City
Misses Maud
Della Glenn
Mercer
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promises Quick Cure
A newspaper notice touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a fast remedy for eczema salt rheum tetter chafing and venereal skin ailments. It lists local pharmacies Paley Nfutton Fred Hyds Central Drug Store and Long Avenue Seventh Ward as outlets.
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DeWitt
Paley Pharmacy
Nfutton Pharmacy
Fred Hyds
Seventh Ward
Central Drug Store
Long Avenue
Local notes from McCaslin and nearby towns
Miss Della Wallace is seriously ill. Several residents visit relatives and attend services. A lawn fete is planned at Ben Spears. Miss Belle Boyd of New Castle is organist at Neshannock church. Various visits and work updates noted around McCaslin, New Castle, Shenango township, and Mercer county communities.
North Liberty notes on crops visits and local events
The region reports a strong strawberry crop and corn shoots above ground. Local updates cover weather, illnesses, home improvements, residents seen on streets, sermons, school board plans for a brick school in No. 5, missionary convention attendance, and a summer music class led by Mrs. Luca Cooper with students Annie Buchanan Bertha Thompson Jdna Uber and Harriet Curry.
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Flora Moore
Charlotte Dight
Evans City
Luca Cooper
Annie Buchanan
Bertha Thompson
Jdna Uber
Harriet Curry
Princeton News Roundup of Local People and Incident
Charles Houk was here on business Monday. Otto Weighman of ENwood City visited his mother over Sunday. John Bowers, longtime EN wood City worker, returned home for Sunday. Master Carl Houk of Mahoningtown stays with RK. C G Copper for a month or two. Mrs Nora Bagley and Missouri daughter visited her father Michael Stickle and returned home Thursday. Last week a boy of Mr Black on the Wm Boston farm was badly bitten by a ferocious dog owned by Mr Tack. he needed five stitches. Dr Sutton attended him and expects a good recovery.
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Charles Houk
Otto Weighman
Enwood City
John Bowers
Carl Houk
Mahoningtown
RK. C G. Copper
Nora Bagley
Misouri
Michael Stickle
Mr. Black
Boston
Mr. Tack
Sutton
Decatur Man Praises Poleys Kidney Cure
William Woodard of Decatur Indiana reports years of kidney trouble relieved by Poleys Kidney Cure saying four one collar size bottles cured him and he would recommend it. Paisleys Pharmacy 121 Washington Street Seventh ward Huttons Pharmacy Pittsburg and Main streets are listed.
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William Woodard
Decatur, In
Poley
Paisley
Washington Street
Seventh Ward
Hutton
Pittsburg
Main Streets
Local social notices and church events in town
Isaac and Julia Harlan visited friends near Princeton last week. Miss Bennett of New Castle called on friends here on Sabbath. Mr. and Mrs. Bert McClelland of New Castle visited neighbors Monday. The Sabbath school will observe Children’s day next Sabbath evening. Miss Clara Glass of near East Brook stayed with her grandmother Mrs. Catharine Burnside over Sabbath. Preaching at the M I church next Sabbath morning at 10 45 by Thev Parsons of Epworth New Castle. Epworth league ice cream and berry festival on church lawn Tuesday evening June 25. Children’s day service last Sabbath at M E church was well attended. W C T U monthly meeting at Mrs. Clark Copper's residence on Thursday afternoon June 27 at 2 30.
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Mattie McKnight
New Castle
Cleveland Avenue
Wm. Ewing
Ethel and
Joseph
Altman
May Spear
Main Street
Syracuse
N. Y
Perry Forbes
North Street
J. R. Sherrard
Shenango Township
J. H. Patton
Lizzie
State Street
McCurdy
McCurdy’s Mill
Keith
Mahoningtown
Mt. Hermon
Melissa Heckathorn
Ira Nelson
Mulberry Street
Joseph Micheals
Kino
Dan McConnell
Princeton
Esther McCracken
Isaac and
Julia Harlan
Miss Bennett
Bert McClelland
Presbyterian Sabbath School
Clara Glass
Near East Brook
Catharine Burnside
M. I
Thev. Parsons
Epworth Church
New Castile
Epworth League
M. E
Clark Copper
Rena Terrill
Frances Ferrer
S. M. Porter
Bessie
Sharon
J. W. Smith
J. B. Black
Wm. Riblet
Rhoda Clark
Weaver Clark
Jamestown
Presbyterian Church
Rev. Shultz
Local Social Roundup From Pulasahi And Nearby Towns
Pulasahi residents visited New Castle Sharon and Jamestown Pa. events include a funeral, Epworth league social, and a Presbyterian children day service. Church meeting elected officers with Miss Olive Smith and Miss Rena Terrill among leaders.
Annie Reed graduates in music at Westminster College
East Brook notes Frank Chambers visits family of Mr and Mrs John A Stankard as Annie Reed earns a Westminster College music degree. An ice cream supper is planned Friday evening for locals. Alford Dinsmore and Charles M Creary serve as jurors in New Castle this week. Plans favor converting the old graded school into a town hall for lectures and events this summer.
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Annie Reed
Westminster College
Alford Dinsmore
Charles McReary
New Castle
Local Notices from Lillyville Area Highlight Visits and Weddings
In Lillyville Pennsylvania on June 18, Mr. and Mrs. JL W Drushell visited A Nagel last Sunday. Ben Wilson, formerly visiting W H Kaufman, has returned to Colorado. Mr and Mrs Frank Nagel of Burns town visited J B Nagel. Invitations are out for the wedding of Charles Clingingsmith and Cressie M Teffer of Pittsburg. A IT Moyer hosted a shed raising and dinner for helpers. A party at Mrs Callie Melkenny’s faced rain and absent musicians despite good attendance.
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JL. W. Drushell
A. Nagel
Ben Wilson
W. H. Kaufman
Colorado
Frank Nagel
Burnstown
J. 2B. Nagel
Charles Clingingsmith
Cressie M. Teffer
Pittsburg
Callie Melkenny
Pittsburg and Western Railroad Schedule for New Castle Pa
Schedule of passenger trains effective November 25 1900 for Pittsburg and Western Railroad New Castle Pa. Times listed in central time with vestibuled limits to New York Chicago and other cities. Through tickets available via RL Turner New Castle and signatures John K. Cowen C. W. Bassett receivers and Gen Pass Agent.
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New Castle
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Butler
New York
Chicago
Canton
Akron
Cleveland
Youngstown
Baltimore & Ohio
Turner
John K. Cowen
C. W. Bassett
Pass
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Young
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Dayston
Harvard
Yale
Plank
Mack
Matthewson
William V. Craver
Troy
Craver
Ite
American Association
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Devlin
Zack Phelps
The
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Thomas Davidson
Coats
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Wabash Avenue
Miss Brothers
Annie Russell
East
Madison Avenue
Irwin Rhodes
Ray
North Cedar Street
D. Elmer Myers
Lowellville
Zimmerman
Hale
William H. Noss
Mahoning Avenue
S. J. Harrington
Cherry Street
U. S
Pitts
Arlington
Texas
Paisley Pharmacy
Utton Pharmacy
Fred GC. Hyde
Long
Andy A. Abbiaty
Max Arnold
Mgr
B. J. Baird
Rudolph Baker
J. Albert Baumgartner
John Bennett
Mr. Bicker
Miss J. and
A. Brown
Edward Cavanaugh
R. M. Crippens
George Fi. Cummer
Clare Davis
Archie L. Davis
Jas. A. Foster
Sigi Comr
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JE. L. Houghtating
Walter Hay, Esq
W. G. Heckathorn
John
Mahoningtown Station
Krause
Hicks
Jacksville
George Searing
John Keck
Dr. Shoaff
Ralph Humphrey
Harrisville
A. Allison
John McKee
Homer Gardner
Laura Humphrey
Ford City
James Humphrey
John Allison
Lillie Hogue
Sampson McQuiston
Moravia
Pleasant Valley
W. A. Harlan
Della Wallace
Wm. Allen
Jas. Hunt
Jas. Ray
Hugh Braham
U. P
Rose Boyd
John Gearing
Ben Spear’s
Belle Boyd
Neshannock
Aliss Grace Dean
South Street
Harry White
Lily Cameron
East Street
Luther Gill
County Line Street
Mont Emery
Dewey Avenue
Locust Grove
Joseph Baker
Greenville
Mercer County
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Wm. Gearing
Wilmington
J. C. Gearing
Pennsylvania Avenue
North Liberty
Iedward
Uber
Camp
George Stewart
MTS
Bay City, Mich
Frie
Ndship
N.Y
Mr. L. BH. Mans
Columbins Avenue
Bay City
Mich
Geo. Loyer
A. W. Chase
SSSA
Scott Paisley
Mary Latham
A. W. Chase Medicine Co
Brifalo, N
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Pulasahi
Olive Smith
Will Cover
Lois Clark
East Brook
Frank Chambers
John A. Stankard
Lillyville, PA
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J. Phillips
T. A
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Beara the Bignature
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Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad
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Erie
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Erie & Buffalo
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Pittsb
Rg & Fay
Pea
Pittehunde
Gage
J. B. Yohe
L. A. Robison
P&t. A
Pittsburg & Western Railroad
Foxburg
Clarion and Kane
Fanton
Talatd Drug Co
McKee’s Medicine Store
North Mill Streat
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