Local Club Directors Split Over Grand Stand Fees
A heated row among local ball club directors over opening day and Fourth of July ticket prices. A proposal to raise $1 per seat faced strong opposition from President Neil who argued against any price hikes on special days. Officials noted private boxes will be built near the crawl stand, with varying seating capacities and costs. King may report Monday or Tuesday as talks continue on bringing in new star talent from Von der Ahe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nel
Dave
Collew
Neil
Wester
O'Neil
von der Abe
Mark Haitwin
Clib
Atooday
St. Louis
Cincinnati Beats St Louis 11 to 2 in Poorly Played Game
Cincinnati overwhelmed St Louis 11 to 2 as St Louis faltered in key innings. Highlights include Kelly’s batting, strong Cincinnati fielding, and tense moments from both pitchers in critical stretches. Attendance was 26,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Louis
Levius
Ralla8. To-Dar. AssociaTIOS-Washington at Philadelphia
Ralla8. To-Dar. AssociaTIOS faces Washington in Philadelphia while Jhiween meets Maltimore Colandusa in a separate matchup in St. Louis Cincinnati area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralla8
To-Dar
Associatios
Washington
Philadelphia
Jhiween
Maltimore
Colandusa
Louisville
Cimeinbati
St. Leis
President O'Neil heads to Cincinnati case hearing
Local leader J Palmer O'Neil left for Cincinnati to attend a hearing over a disputed deal involving Al Johnson and partners Prince Wagner. The case centers on $40,000 worth of baseball stock sold to Johnson for $3,000 and who owns the proceeds after claims from Wagner and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil
Dehase
J. Palmer O'Neil
Prince and Woener Acsinet al Johnsen Tolas
O'Neal
Oul Watter
al Johnson
Cincinnani
Prince and
Johnson
Nece
Wagner
Ford
Larould
Jobison
Judge Sanders Helps Al Johnson Trust Money Route
Judge Sanders in New York advised how Al Johnson can receive his money in the National League deal. Davis Manley says the contract was not repudiated. Johnson stands to gain his money and remove Prince and Wagner from the controversy. Mark Baldwin plans to sue President Von der Abe for malicious prosecution after a prior dismissal. Robert Gibson signs with Jamestown and reports for May 1. locals expect a strong salary.
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ChevrLasa
Apnl
Sanders
New Tock
al. Johnson
Trewn
Davis Manley
Cleveland
Jonson
Prince and
Wagner
Judes Samlers
Hetire
Johnshun
St. Lore
Mark Baldwin
Pittsboro
von der Abe
St. Lows
CIA
Baldwan Bs van der Ale
President Kramer Notifies Ghasem of Possible Service Requisition
Anerpran Association head President Kramer informs William Ghasem that his services may be required after today. References a clash between Gleason and Cincinnati in St Louis, describing it as the neutral factor for removal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sr. Loris
Avril 1
Kramer
Anerpran Association
William Ghasem
Gleason
St. Louis Cincinnati
The Chicago Seeker to Row Donohoe on Hamilton Course
OrocaGo April 19 Join FL Corbett ex sateur champion sculier in reply to Frank Nelson for D Lienoboe I will row Donohoe at Hamilton Bears for 125 expenses not insist on amateur 1g miles but three miles with a tyre I will post articles and forward to Toronto for signature no peacemakers or coaches practice under George Husner once weather permits.
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Toronto
Corbett
George Husner
Johnnie Gideon Recalls Tom Sayers Career Facts
Johnnie Gideon, veteran backer of Tom Sayers, recalls Sayers fights and training details. He notes Sayers weighed 141 pounds for a Meenan match, training at 147, and his best fighting weight around 148. The letter recounts opponents’ weights, dates, and Sayers’ championship era including 1857 belt victory and later pantomime involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Gideon
Tom Sayers
the Clipper
Sayers
Gideon
John Meenan
Tom
Sam Rogers
Iis
Aby Couch
Ont
Bob Hrettle
Birmingham
Couch
Collin
Nat Lang
Sins
Poulson
Aaron Jones
Tipton Slasher
Benjamin
Tom Paddock
Steet Li
England
John
Heevan
Heenan
Samuel Lane
Britannia Theater
Hoxton
Barney
Pete
Messrs. Howes & Cushing
Wrestler Ed Riley Posts $50 Forfeit To Propose Challenge
Ed Riley called at the sporting editor’s desk and declared he seeks only business in a wrestling match. He left a $50 forfeit to challenge Collenge, Jess Clark, or James Connors at catch weight three weeks after signing articles, with a $1,000 per side stake and Police Cozette rules. He will be at The Dispatch office next Saturday to sign articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Riley
the Dispatch
Jess Clark
James Connors
Olice Cozette
Disrares
Order Out of Chaos at Columbia Iron and Steel Works
The Columbia Iron and Steel Works faces ongoing uncertainty as E M Butz and his brother seek to remove receiver Judge Reed appointed and let assignee Charles A. O'Brien operate. Plans reportedly include purchasing $102,000 in first mortgage bonds from Boege & Buhl with local and Pittsburg funding, potentially returning Hoggs & Buhl stock to the Butz management. Banks participate, labor claims rise, and Colonel Schoonmaker’s appointment as receiver remains broadly supported amid hopes the firm will recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoggs & Buhl
Messrs. Butz
Boggs & Buhl
F. M. Butz
National Bank of
Fayette County
People’s Bank
F. M. Bute
M@srs
Colonel Schoonmaker
Columbia Works
Poison Mystery Hits Carroll Family in Greensburg
In Greensburg a deadly poisoning mystery surrounds the death of three Carroll children after sudden illness following days of feeding on canned corn. Physicians report 39 strong poisoning symptoms and a stomach specimen from the oldest child, age five, sent for analysis in Pittsburg. Two more children are gravely ill. authorities vow investigation while the parents and aunt remain reticent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
David Carroll
Pittsburg
Carroll
Mascoutah Kennel Club Dog Show Aims For National Standing
The Mascoutah Kennel Club hosts its third annual dog show in the city, the largest outside New York. Irish setters from Kildare kennel owned by W. L. Washington of Pittsburg face Killarney kennels of Chicago in a tight contest. Pittsburg dogs win narrowly with 6 points against Chicago’s 15 entries led by the undefeated champion Eicho.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGoo
Mascoutah Kennel Club
New York
Kildare Kennel
W. L. Washington
Pittsburg
Killarney
Chicago
Eicho, T
Wild duck shooting shocks Allegheny river blaze
Franklin reports heavy duck abundance on the Allegheny river with Frank Shaffer of the First ward scoring eight birds in a single shot above the Valley bridge witnessed by over twenty. In Wilkesbarre, Tom Pugh and Sert Daley fought in Edwardsville, a 24 foot ring fight for 200 pounds side. Pugh won by knockout in six rounds, Daley broke his toe and was carried out by backers who threw in the sponge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Allegheny River
Frank Shaffer
First Ward
Valley Bridge
Wilkesbarre
Apri
Tom Pueh
Sert Daley
Edwardsville
Pugh
Daley
Fears of Water Famine in McKeesport Amid Reservoir Cleaning
McKeesport faces poor water service for about a week as the reservoir and a well at the pumphouse are cleaned. The 5,000,000 gallon reservoir serves about half the city’s daily needs, suggesting water may be pumped directly into mains with poorer quality. Strict police and fire regulations will be enforced during the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKeesport
Pumy House
Local Wrestlers Offer Challenge for Nurse Bout
James Connors left a statement claiming wrestlers are bold in demanding a match with him. He says he will accept a nurse as challenger if the purse is satisfactory, but he is under contract to F. A. Baer for ten weeks and all Gustiness transactions must go through Baer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Connors
F. A. Baer
Notable shooting amid New Castle pursuit cited in dispatch
In a New Castle incident Charles Ward was shot through the body by Officer Gallagher while fleeing, Ward is reported in critical condition. The Dispatch tomorrow features Murray on deathbed scenes and Alo a New York gossip column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ward
New Castle
Gallagher
Ward
Murray
Dispatch Tomorrow
Alo
New York
People Who Come and Go in the City
Major Elliott Sherrard of Toronto registers at the Monongahela House to pursue Sharpe burr property of a deceased brother. W. H. Andrews, state chairman, visits the Seventh Avenue Hotel amid rumors he will join Standard Oil. B F Jones and family arrive from Cuba. he is in good health and sun-tanned. Ohley and Blackshire breakfast at the Monongahela and tour Oil City. Mrs Emma Henken of Brooklyn comes for her mother's funeral, greeted by her brother Director Haberkorn. Colonel Thomas M Bayne arrives from Washington, plans a world trip. Inspector General McKibben granted two days leave. W D Beaty of Mannington to convey oil leases to South Penn. R E Grieves and L J Buckley in town from B&O. W N Speer of Buffalo appointed at the Seventh Avenue Hotel. Major McKee returns to Philadelphia after visiting Pittsburg. E M Eakle of Baltimore, post office uniforms contractor, at Seventh Avenue. Cyruys Elder of Johnstown and John F Brown of Clarion stay at Seventh Avenue. F W March, missionary from Syria, registers at Monongahela. U S District Attorney Walter Lyon travels to Philadelphia.
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Elliott Sherrard
Toronto
Monongahela House
Sharpeburr
United States
Canada
W. H. Andrews
Seventh Avenue Hotel
Standard Oil Company
B. F. Jones
Cuba
Emma Henken
Brooklyn
Frederick Haberkorn
Director Haberkorn
Duquesne Theater
Thomas M. Bayne
Washington
Schlosser
McKibben
Coke Country
RE. W. Grieves
L. J. Buckley
City
W. N. Speer
Buffalo
Major McKee
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
E. M. Eakle
Baltimore
South Park schoolhouse tower collapses in building fall
Early yesterday morning a portion of the tower of the South Park schoolhouse fell and crashed through the building to the cellar. Debris cleared from the first floor as repairs and safety measures begin.
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South Park
Watson
Williams
John Crown
Pittsburg
Waolted States Court
Hingham Street
Southhside
Wilig Avenue
Sixth Avenue
Southside Market House
Butler and Judge Car penter clash in Johnson case court scene
In Boston April 10 Judge Carpenter rebuked General Butler calling him a liar amid a heated Johnson case hearing. Butler sought a new trial for Mrs Johnson, convicted of perjury in pension matters, as courtroom tensions rose with sharp exchanges over rulings and writs of error.
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Dispatch
Boston
Carpenter
United States Court Bench
General Butler
Johnson
Stevens
Vermont
Butler
Allegheny Disorderly Cases Lead to Local Hearings
Annie Les a colored girl who accidentally shot Mr Youre in Allegheny was released yesterday by the Mayor. James Bronx colored got six months in the workhouse for an attempted assault on Ellie Morris. Frank Scuript awaits a hearing on assault and battery and surety before Alderman McKenna. Ben Hughess arrested on information of his mother in law for robbery on Carson street. Magistrate Leslie committed Joseph Bolden to jail for robbery and impersonating an officer. Special Officer Carrigan arrested James Conway for surety of the peace. Patrick McDermott, who stabbed his wife on Shelby alley, recommitted to jail awaiting recovery from injuries to his wife. Mrs McDermott unable to appear due to paralysis from the injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Les
Youre
Allegheny
James Bronx
Lessierday
Ellie Morris
Frank Scuript
Alderman McKenna
Rosa Schmidt
Ben HuGhess
Succop
Carson Street
Leslie
Joseph Bolden
Charles Wright
Carrigan
James Conway
Samuel Tate
South Twelfth Street
Conway
Patrick McDermott
Shelby Alley
Southside
Alerman
McDermott
Wholesale Parsnip Poisoning Strikes Children
A city in AprillQ reports a sharp scare in the First ward as children ate wild parsnips mistaken for vegetables in a vacant lot. Dozens were affected with convulsions and at least two deaths are linked to the poisoning, with several more still ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weirelman
M. Porme
Radbourne Signs With Cincinnati Club Pitcher for Season
Special Telegram to the Dispatch reports Charles Radbourne signed today with Manager Loftus of the Cincinnati League club and will pitch for that team this season. His salary is understood to be $5,008.
Wedding Postponed After Carriage Accident in East Liverpool
East Liverpool reports J C Wallace and Mrs Susson Denning were to wed tonight at East End. They arrived to buy wedding supplies when a horse and buggy spooked by cars ran off a river bank. Mrs Denning suffered a broken wrist and ribs. Wallace sustained cracked ribs. Wedding delayed several days.
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Liverpool
J. C. Wallace
Susson Denning
East End
Sporting Notes Athletics and Football at Recreation Park
KAIN prevented the Baltimore Boston game yesterday. Two football games at Recreation Park Oils afternoon at 1 and 4. The Furesa football team lineup lists A Lindell goal Haldwin Ureadpent backs Liddell Hurst Bre forth halves H Gittens Hamilton Goldby Vickard Breckaly forwards. Tukrinceten Track Association moved spring games from May 8 to May. Simateur athletes from prominent clubs invited. The events mirror the Matt Haren Intercollegiate program.
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Kain
Recreation Park Oils
Furesa
A. Lindell
Haldwin
Ureadpent
Liddell
Hurst
Breforth
H. Gittens
Hamilton
Goldby
Vickard
Breckaly
Tukrinceten Track Athletic Association
Matt Haren
A Pair of Mishaps on the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Rail Line
Joseph Gelp, an Italian laborer, was struck by an express train near the Point bridge last evening. He sustained internal injuries and a broken left ankle, and was taken to the West Penn Hospital. Thomas Wick, a Shoenberger mill employee on Sixteenth street, had his hand crushed yesterday afternoon by an ingot he was lifting. he resides on Pike Street.
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Joseph Gelp
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
Point Bridge
West Penn Hospital
Thomas Wick
Shoenberger's Mill
Sixteenth Street
Pike Street
Visit Hanpy & Hares Jewelers Art Room Sale
Visit our headquarters for the best and largest city collection of glassware and electroplated wares. The ad lists fruit bowls goblets salad dishes tumblers water sets claret sets ice tubs sugars and creams cordials vases and more at 529 Southfield Street with a second floor art room and phone 1186. It also promotes Iron City Brewing Co. lager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanpy & Hares
Southfield Street
Delamater Suit Decisions Allow Deposits as Set-Offs
MFADVILLE April 10 Judge Henderson of Crawford county ruled that persons or firms with deposits in the Delamater bank at failure can use those deposits as a set-off against notes owed to the bank. This applies whether notes were on hand or rediscounted elsewhere.
Little Girl Dies After Burning Log Incident
In Phillipsburg on April 10 a young girl, daughter of George Crawford, wandered from home to watch her father clearing ground. She sat on a log that was burning unknown to her, her clothing caught fire, and she died soon after despite help.
Steel in His Brain Murder at Wheeling Under Investigation
In Wheeling on April 10 Allen Tillman died after a steel object pierced his head, allegedly struck by Frank Kingrey at the Hotel Windsor. Kingrey is held on murder charges as the inquest nears a verdict likely to rule killing by Kingrey. In a separate note, surveyors for the New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad work from Youncsrows to Lewland, via the Mites and New Sixpon line, with plans to pass a coal district and extend to Salem.
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Wheeling
Allen Tillman
Frank Kingrey
Windsor
Kinrey
Kingrey
Dikfatch
Youncsrows
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
Lewland
Mites and
New Sixpon
Salem
Sterling Silver Spoon Work at Harpy & Hayes
We offer an elaborate stock of spoons and forks ready to fill trunks of silver. Patterns include Rococo Lily engraved Trianon Rose Versailles Lily antique Louis XV Colonial Marie Antoinette Chippendale. Visit our Art Room second floor 29 Smithfield Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Versailles
Harpy & Hayes
Smithfield Street
Penniless and Homeless Mrs Graven Seeks Home
The Humane Society asks for a new home for Christina Graven 62 of 26 Decatur St Allegheny after cruelty claims. Investigations show she lent about 15000 to brother in law Joseph Bumbaugh who lost it and left her penniless. She now lives with Jacob Strnecker four months awaiting aid and relocation. The society plans to contact her wealthy brother John Graven of Freedom to place her.
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Christina Graven
Decatur Street
Allegheny
Humane Society
Handsome cheviot sack suit and hats at Jacksons department
This week a handsome black cheviot homemade sack suit with patch pockets and bound pants sells for 10 12 and 15. Save 25 percent on purchases this season. See our League square crown hat in shades brown tan black electric priced from 150 to 3. Browse our furnishing window for neckwear in puffs tecks and 4 in hands at 50c and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksons
The
League
Brighton to Vote on Fifty Thousand School Building
Lew BRIGHTON faces a May vote on a fifty thousand dollar school building plan. The Hoyd Hill Company of Pittsburg will erect a red brick plant near Legionville Pennsylvania. Usian classworkers, sixteen in number, have struck Bellaire Stamping Works over two firings. Two burglars arrested at Pittsburg and Lake Erie depot Hazelton broke away. one escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Brighton
Hoyd Hill Company
Pittsburg
Legionville
Usian
Bellaire
Lake Erie
Hazelton
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King
Titcher
Jo-Nay
von der Ahe
Johnsons
Wretler Ed Reilly Pate
General Sporting News
Cincinnati
Ceive
Mark
Jamestown
Wrrrial
DIFP
Wasnhincton
Robert Gibson
Curcace
Pittsberg
Gibson
Liles
Donohoe
Pennsylvania
West Wingryta
CoLpEr
Prt Tissor Re
Gual
Ther
Sop
Esseesse
Brownsville
Huiny
Turpentine Markets
Charleston
Stige
Savannah
Sage
Wilmington
Sic
Columbia
Delamater
Franklin Duck Story
Connors
William A. Ohley
West Virginia
John Blackshire
Mannington
Oil City
W. D. Beaty
South Penn Company
Rosa Fravussier
Department of Charities
Huran
Aliehheny
Robert Louis Stevenson
South Sea
Ben.butler
Ben
Clerk
Tutt’s
Park Place
N. Y. opi-Assa
JOS
Fleming & Bon
Market Street
Fleming
JOS. Fleming & Son
Market St. Cor. Diamond
Pitesburg,Pa
Mhs
Tresa
Loftus
Iron City Brewing Co
Tecias
TELA
Othe Maratoni
the Humane Society
Lydia E. Pinkham
Les E Pinkhanm
Fleming & 50N
Einkham
Fleming & Son
Cor. Wood ST
Fourth Ave
Liberty ST
Star Corner
M. Oppenheimer & CO
Hava
Penn Ave
Woolens
Maal
Apleswk
Goodyear West
Hass
aptirTs
Fifth Ave
Dress Goods Department
Patrest
Wm. C. Byers
M.D
Penn Avenus
M. Carpenter
John L. Rodgers
Latrobe
B. F. Randall
David Hays
Byler
McFate
Wurtemberg
E. H. Porter
Joly L
Penn Avenue
Sena
Columbias
Pope Mfg Co
HosTox
Jas. W. Grove
Ag’t
Fifth Aveste
Nife
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