Local team wins as Moore and Herty spark big race
The local National League club defeated Wheeling easily at Recreation Park. Moore and Herty sparked a lively game with solid hitting amid cold wind and light attendance. The Central Rink race also drew crowds as Moore leads early with Herty challenging, while several runners retire and John Hughes impresses with pace.
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Wheeling
Central Rink
Jem Carner
England
Jack McAuliffe
Recreation Park
Pan Hines
Will Go To St Louis With Local Players’ League Team
Manager Hanlon of the local Players' League club plans a trip to St Louis next week to play three exhibition frames against Chicago and Cleveland teams. Games are set for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with aims to build team work and form before the season. The Chicago squad may accompany them on the return.
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Youngman
Wheeling
Glenalvin
Bennett
Robinson
White
Brandenberg
Hecker
Manacer Hanlon
St Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Ailey
Hanlon
Dunlap Returns to Local National League Club
Fred Dunlap signed with the local National League club yesterday and issued a letter explaining his return. He cites false conduct by the Players' League and Brotherhood, and says he fulfilled his agreement with them while keeping his word to the NL. Today the home team faces Wheeling, weather permitting, with Spans Hines La Roque Kelty Bea Sony and Branden in the batting order.
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Pitebures
Pittsburgs
Wheeling
la Bogue
Ker
Osborne
Bobinkin
Baee
Halle
Itaber
Lytle
Armitage
Schmitt
Pone
Bishop
Hines
la Roque
Hite la Loque
Youngman
Kelty
Shurne
White
Dochie
O'Krien
Glennivin
O'Mri
L'Iitectures
Zacharias
Fred Dunlap
League
Brotherhood
Wheeline
Bea
Sony
Branden
Wharflers Valley Cricket Club elects officers
At the annual meeting of the Wharflers Valley Cricket Club of Ingram the following named persons were elected officers to serve during the ensuing year. Specific names and offices were recorded in the club minutes.
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Wharflers Valley Cricket Club
Ingram
Constable Seizes Wardrobe From Latham In a Dress Down
In Chicago news, baseball figure Arlie Latham loses clothes to a constable during a dispute over unpaid bills in divorce suits. A porter and large man delivered the box, the officer claimed the box of Latham's fine clothes, leaving the third baseman in a borrowed oversized suit in the Lindell Hotel corridor.
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Dispatch
St. Lovers
Latham
D. Castreman Webb
Webb
Lindell
Arlo Latham
Castleman
Caseman
Flanders
Comiskey
Excitement at Clifton as storm disrupts first special train
At Clifton’s first special train arrival a sudden storm unsettled patrons. Lightning and thunder darkened the betting ring while heavy rain turned the track to a lake. Despite delays, racing proceeded with Vengeance, a 30 to 1 shot, winning the opening five furlongs.
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Cutrrox
Clifton
Vengeance
Student
Veray
Sparkling Fist
General Gordon
Timhe
Jim McCormick
Jim
Tod
Raveller
Carney Wants McAuliffe Rematch For Title Fight
Birmingham lightweight Jem Carney seeks a second clash with Brooklyn’s Jack McAuliffe before the California Athletic Club with a $5,000 purse and a four to six month window. If blocked, Carney offers England bout for £5,000 or $10,000 a side with expenses to McAuliffe, and posts a $759 for “fair play.” Telegrams sent to McAuliffe and CAC president Folda to arrange negotiation.
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New York
Jem Carney
Birmingham
England
Jack McAuliffe
California Athletic Club
Carney
MacAuliffe
McAuliffe
Folda
Jim Fell
Ferem Carney
Day
Ewing
Hanlon
Dunlap
Seco
Farrell Upham Fight Set for New Orleans June 11
Pat Farrell and Arthur Upham will fight in New Orleans on June 11 after arrangements by the Young Men's Gymnastic Club. Farrell must weigh 158 pounds 12 hours before the bout, plans include his resignation from the police force to train in Philadelphia with Jack Fogarty, and a $1500 purse with betting by Frank Herdic.
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Pat Farrell
Arthur Upham
Young Men's Gymnastic Club of
New Orleans
Farrell
Hhis
New Eee
Philadelphia
Jack Fogarty
Vie
Frank predicts record trotting season ahead
The genial Frank spoke positively about the trotting season, predicting its greatness. He expects no race between Axtell and Sundl until fall at the earliest, and notes many promising youngsters for the grand circuit this year.
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Frank
Axtell
Sundl
Soonest
Schaefer Beats Ives In Uneven Billiards Tourney Clash
Schaefer won easily over Ives in a city tournament match. Schaefer started strong, giving Ives 25 points, and achieved the highest run of the event with 200. Ives struggled, managing a best run of 14. Final scores show Schaefer with a dominant display and an average of 386.13.
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Curcaco
Schaefer
Ives
Schaeffer
Guttenburg Entries Horse Refined Telegraph Summary
Guttenburg special telegram lists Thursday entries for Houpsos County Drrvive Pars with multiple races. First race five furlongs names Esterbrook Warsaw James Norris 15 and other horses. subsequent races include six furlongs Bacw Frank Whee Reed and Highland Mary. Futurity favorites Futurity 11% and Boodle. later races cover mile and quarter Bourbon Hamlet Bonanza and seven Fares arvice with King Idle Neptunus Usrman and Theora among listed entries.
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Houpsos County
Drrvive Pars
Esterbrook
Warsaw
James Norris
Teddington
Gypey
Watch 'Em
Jubilee
Julia Miller
Bay Archer
Davis
Nattot
Skip
Meriwinkle
Viginia
Py Non
Bacw
Frank Whee Reed
Marsne
Hickory Dim
Tenet
Loxpox spring meeting opens with Althorp Park stakes win
The Northampton and Pytchley Horse spring meeting opened with the Althorp Park stakes for two-year-olds, won by Lord Hastings' bay filly Jessamry. Tacnneas and Boart finished second and third among six starters. In the Earl Spencer plate for three-year-olds and up, Lactantius, Leopard Rothschild’s five-year-old colt, won with Dame Margaret and Scotia placing second and third among eight starters.
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Northampton and
Pytchley Hoat
Lord Hastings
Jessamry
Mr. Abineton
Tacnneas
Mr. Leopald de Rothschild
Boart
Mr. Leopard Rothschild
Lactantius
Mr. W. Goater
Dame Margaret
Mr. Blundell Mable
Scotia
New Orleans Race Day Results Listed for Four Races
Following were today’s race results in New Orleans. First race five furlongs Vattec won, Peanut placed second, Negardiess third. time 1 0 24. Second race six furlongs Magele B led, yea second, Hennie Annie third. time unknown. Third race seven furlongs Sve won, Miss Frances second, School Giri third. Fourth race seven furlongs one won, Ruby second, Jack Cocks third. time 1:20.
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New Orleans
Vattec
Peanut
Negardiess
Magele B
Yea
Hennie Annie
Oes
Miss Frances
School Giri Thi
Secren Furlon
Ruby
Jack Cocks
Boxing and boxing club plans clash with league policies
Heavyweight shootouts and purse offers dominate boxing news. Fe rem Carney battles Jack McAuliffe for 5000 dollars a side in England while Puritan Athletic Club forms amid plans for Carroll McAuliffe style contests. London Pelican Club backs Dixon versus Nune Wallace with 2500 pounds purse. New York Players’ League squad trains intensively for the season as Dempsey eyes Taft Wall challenge for 2500 dollars. Reagan injury may delay McCoy vs Reagan bout set for April 17 at Puritan Athletic Club.
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J.T. Datly
Jack the Ripper
John L. Sullivan
Gilmore
Washington
Washington New Grounds
Frank Stevenson
Wm. E. Harding
Puritan Athletic Club
California Club
Tom O'Royres
Geo. Dixon
Pelican Club
London
Nune Wallace
England
Pelicans
Dixon
New York
P. L
Bill Brown
Jack Dempsey
Wall
Seren
Glasscock Anson
Erpanees
cKean
Wilmot
Brouthers
Carroll
Brotherhood
Passaic
N.J
Billy Read
Reagan
Heagan
Warren Lewis
McCoy
Read
The Czar Is Very Nervous in St Petersbourg
Report from private sources states the Czar remains terribly nervous and the Czarina appears prostrated by vomiting and weeping. She fears danger to her life through food or during walks and driving. No details of her condition are issued locally.
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St. Peterssone
Wealthy Lincoln township farmers fund bigger footbridge
McKeesport April 9 wealthy farmers of Lincoln township announce plans to build a footbridge over the Yough from this city to Lynch's coal works opposite, increasing the project cost from 15000 to 35000. In Lonxpon April 9 a legation report says Minister Lincoln will sail for America next month and his son's remains will be shipped for burial in Springfield Illinois.
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McKeesport
Lincoln
Lynch
Lonxpon
America
Springfield
Allegheny Cigar Dealer Arrested for Embezzlement
A. W. Marshall, an Allegheny cigar dealer, was arrested yesterday on charges of embezzling about $400 from funds collected and entrusted to him.
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A. W. Marshall
Allegheny
Fancy Flannels At Unbelievable Yard Prices
Ridiculous prices for Friday and Saturday at EnaBLe and Suvster 35 Fifth Ave. Direct attention to a choice assortment of flannels priced at 25c 40c 65c 75c and 1.00 per yard. Text garbled.
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Enable & Suvster
Fifth Ave
Very Severe Flood Strikes Johnstown Conemaugh River Rises
A large flood in Johnstown driven by heavy rains swamps much of the borough of Woodvale and surrounding areas. The Conemaugh overflows, many homes flooded, bridges washed away, and key facilities like the Western Union and Cambria mills affected. The basin near Market Street rises to four to five feet, threatening more damage and isolating parts of the city.
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Johnstown
Dispatch
Conemaugh
Woodvale
Red Cross
Club House
Morrell House
Red Cross Commissary
The
Union Benevolent Association
Club
Windsor
Western Union
Old
Poplar Street
Cambria
Pennsylvania Railroad
Stony Creek
Market Street
Spectator Telegrams Describe Rivers and Departures
Weather conditions vary as rivers rise or fall across cities. Morgantown reports a 6 feet 6 inches river with cloudy skies and 63 degrees. Browns-ville notes 9 feet during rain and 52 degrees. Memphis shows cloudiness with a stationary river. Wheeling lists 19 feet 6 inches rising with cool, cloudy weather. Departures include Elaine to Pittsburg at 6 AM and Lizzie Bay to Charleston at 6 PM.
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Morgantown
Brownsville
Warrex
Joseph B. Williams
New Orleans
Wheeling
Elaine
Pittsburg
Andes
Cincinnati
Lizzie Bay
Charleston
LovinsvilLe
Canal
Carno
Big Sandy
Memphis
Stockholders Annual Meeting Report of a railroad
Indianapolis April 9 The Chicago St Louis and Pittsburg Railroad held its annual meeting in this city. The 1889 gross earnings were 5 950 070 50 up 578 424 92 from 1888 while expenses rose to 4 705 604 83 an increase of 226 918 32. Net earnings 1 244 465 67 with charges 1 138 443 46 left a net profit 106 022 29 up from a loss 216 684 21 in 1888 a gain 32 406 42. Tonnage rose 346 459 tons and passengers fell 67 756. Additions and improvements charged to capital totaled 203 663 97. A special stockholders meeting will be called to consider consolidation with Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis. William L Scott and J N Du Barry were elected directors to succeed terms expiring.
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Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburg Railroad
Indianapolis
Chicago, St. Louis and Pittsburg Railroad Company
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad
William L. Scott
J. N. du Barry
Corbin Maintains Power After Reading Board Shakeup
Reading Board of Managers in Philadelphia holds a meeting as George F. Baer Stephen A Caldwell and Samuel Shipley resign. Thomas Dolan Henry G Gibson and A A McLeod elected to fill vacancies. Corbin remains president and the voting trust’s fifth member may be Gibson.
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Philadelphia
Reading Board of Managers
George F. Baer
Stephen A. Caldwell
Sashuel Shipley
Thomas Dolan
Henry G. Gibson
A. A. McLeod
Corbin
Baer
Reading Iron Works
Bhipley
Caldwell
Abuse in an Almshouse in Pall River Mass
Mary Lahey was arraigned in the District Court for disturbance of the peace at the Pall River Almshouse. She alleged abuse and filth in the institution including an idiot boy tied to a stake. The judge ordered an investigation after her claims of foul air and confinement. Bertis reports from Zanzibar that Dr Peters and Tiedman are well.
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Fast River
Mass
Mary Lahey
Pall River Almshouse
Blaisdell
Reverend William McCracken Named New Pastor at Allegheny Church
At the Second Congregational Church in Allegheny, Rev. William McCracken was chosen to fill the vacancy left by Rev. Bar nett. The salary was set at 30 per month, with eight members present as they discussed offering venues and support. The former pastor had been paid 200 annually.
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Second Congregational Church
Allegheny
William McCracken
Mr. Barnett
Geo. W. Mills
McKeesart
Wm. McCracken
Allegheny Poor Farm
McCracken
Molracken
Last Pennsylvania Excursion to Washington Ends Season
Passenger Agent Watt heralds the last mid winter excursion to Washington by the Pennsylvania Railroad leaving Union Depot this Thursday. Washington is described as delightful in this season. Hon John Ingalls showcases a spring suit and neckties as the social scene returns to the White House East Room, promising a large final trip.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
Union Depot
Watt
John Ingalls
White House
Pittsboro
Executive Mansion
Plague of Mice Overruns Southern Russia
Cable dispatch reports millions of field mice sweeping across Southern Russia, overrunning provinces and moving northward. They gut granaries and wheat stacks, destroy crops, and kill and eat hundreds of dogs as they swim rivers and climb mountains with no apparent means of stopping them.
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New Yor
Russia
Legal Prohibition Demanded by M E Conference
New York April 9 The M E Conference petitions Congress to sustain educational aid for states that accept it. License laws are denounced as prolonging liquor sales and complete legal prohibition is endorsed. The Conference endorses establishing a Methodist University to counter papal efforts in Washington. Debates over the university's founding follow.
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New York
M. E. Conference
Congress
Methodist University
Washington
Robbery Epidemic at Frankstown Strikes Hard
Reports say robberies are too frequent in Frankstown. John Schruter of Four Mile Run mourns a missing gold watch valued at ten dollars, two suits of clothes, and several other losses, with more robberies noted at the Fourteenth Ward police station.
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Frankstown
John Schruter
Four Mile Run
Fourteenth Ward
Death of East End resident Samuel D. Nelson at 74
Samuel D. Nelson, a well known East End citizen, died at his home at 548 Laurier Avenue yesterday at age 74. The funeral will be held Friday at 2 p.m. from his residence.
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Samuel D. Nelson
East End
Larimer Avenue
Lower Rates Promised for Glass and Nails Tariff
A trans continental tariff is promised to be issued shortly. The expected rate reductions include window glass and wire nails in keza or boxes. Previously roads charged higher rates for nails in boxes, but the new tariff aims to equalize charges.
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Keza
Change in Argentina Sparks Gas Crisis Fear and Quieter Markets
Buenos Aires April 9 reports a tense scene as the seventh day of unrest unsettles the capital. A government gas crisis escalates while rumors of a general strike spread, leaving shops quiet and citizens vigilant about potential disruptions.
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Buenos Argos
We Eeitak
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