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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1892

Page

11

Rain Stops All Bird Shoots At Pittsburg Club Exposition Park

Wet weather fails to deter organizers Shaner and Crow as 1,020 live birds are shot at Exposition Park amid murky conditions. Notable shooters include Joe Glesenkamp, J Donny, King Wilson, and Johnston, with contestants from Greeneshurt Uniontown and Braddock. Humane Agent OBrien observes, while a later Uniontown contest plans 500 to 1,000 live birds.

Pittsburg Exposition Park Shaner & Crow O'Brien Joe Glesenkamp Glesenkamp Joe J. Donny King Wilson Miller & Sibley Stock Farm Franklin Braddock Ross Johnston Canonshure Geenshurt Uniontown Branddock Washineton Ligewier Latrobe Wolentown Jesse Alen George Titlow Cootones Allen Kogatdas Carver We West Sammel O'Brien Tin Dispatoh Affkin Supreme Justice Paxton Tran Shaner Crow Tniontown Mitch Ehent

Fight at Hap id City Ends Amid Wild Ruckus

April M A presides over a masked boxing event at a private club in Hap id City 8 D with Gos Denger known as the Baggage Smasher. The fifth round saw Mebhan drop his gloves and chaos erupts as Draser takes the gate. Two more bouts are planned.

Arivate Club Hapid City Gos Denger M Han Mebhan Draser

Illness Reports Denied By Brother of Champion

Anoorius, April M don McAuliffe received a dispatch from his brother, the light event champion, last night denying published reports of illness. The exchange clarifies recent public speculation about health.

Anoorius Don McAuliffe

Patch Dated Hot Springs Note From Jack McAuliffe

A dated note from Hot Springs Arkansas quotes Jack McAuliffe claiming he is not ill and jokingly anticipating further bad luck, saying they will surely have him dead next.

Patch Hot Springs Ark Saya Jack McAuliffe

Parson Davies Strikes Conners With Champagne Bottle

In New York at the Metropolitan Hotel a quarrel at a celebration for boxing stables leads Parson Davies to strike Eddie Conners with a champagne bottle. Conners is knocked down and rendered insensible after a clash with Peter Maher, with Jim Hall rescuing him at the scene.

New York Davies Sporting Authority Metropolitan Eddie" Conners Jim” Hall Bob” Fitzsimmons Joe Parson” Davies Peter Maher Steve” Brodie Billy" Madden Jere Dunn Eddie” Conners Conners Maher Fitzsimmons Jim Hall Conner

Company seeks injunction to bar police raid on offices

Graph Company applied to the Circuit Court for an injunction to stop police raids on its offices. J H Townsend, manager, was fined £1,000 by Judge Claiborne for violating the Stone pool law.

Graph Company Bes Circuit J.H. Townsend Claiborne

Pittsburg Nine Heads to St Louis for Two Wins

Pittsburg delegates travel to St Louis after two wins and prepare for Cincinnati's revenge game next Wednesday. Captain Hanlon and Red Ehret remain unsettled as Buckenberger plans, Wood negotiates, and Mark Baldwin is slated to start the first game in St Louis.

von der Abbedom Ehret Pittsburg St. Louis Cincinnati Louisville W.G Temple A. K. Scandrett Pennsylvania Buckenberger Hanlon Corkhill Red” Ehret Billy Earle George Wood Pittsburgs Hot Springs Quaker City Ham Buck Calliope Miller Jake Beckley

Jockeys and Derby Owner Faces New Claims in Tennessee Racing

A Memphis dispatch reports turmoil in Tennessee racing as owners and trainers contend with claims over ownership of Tompeace, winner of the Tennessee Derby. Discrepancies involve L. Ms Myers and others seeking to prove themselves the original purchasers amid alleged fraud and unclear transfers.

America Garrison Graveseneck Memphis Tompeace Inenal L

Sporting Notes Previewing Summer Track and Winter Circuits

The article surveys Chicago athletics and clubs with notes on track stars Otto Hassel and Joseph Dosoguus who may compete again. It mentions the Chicago Cricket Club nearing dissolution, regatta plans in Toronto, a forthcoming Atlantic Rod and Gun Club match, Michael Kennedy training for the National Cross Country meet, and Kennelly aiming to challenge Priddy Jordan in May races.

Ees Chicago Aflchigan Athiets Otto Hassel Chit Pet Needa Ick Chicago Cricket Club Ordmor Osmeday Bhitch Clase C. E. Morris Atlantic Rod and Gun Club C. Detthlefsen Gend Hod Gon Club West End Hurlingham Michael Kennipy Hattanfeld Prospect Harriers Lttie Pitteburg New York Telegram

Athlete’s Escape From Accidental Shot at Harvard Freshman

Benjamin Worman son of Outing editor James Hk Worman was shot in the abdomen while examining a rusty pistol in Attany. The ball traversed the body and lodged in the neck. the bullet was later extracted. Worman, a 1890 High School graduate and Harvard freshman, is improving and has a good chance to live.

Attany Benjamin Worman James Hk. Worman Outing Worman D. R. Atkinson Young Worman Harvard Atkinson

New Castle Forms Neshannock Athletic Association

New Castle launches a big athletic club the Neshannock Athletic Association occupying the third floor of a three block building for reception reading rooms and a main hall. Local leaders Mayor Brown Police Chief Walls Fire Chief James H Brown head the move with semi professional baseball and Pittsburg Cricket Association plans. A target shooting tournament is planned with a local dealer pledging white rocks and nearby towns host run clubs and gun organizations.

New Castus New Castle Neshannock Athletic Association Brown Police Walls James H. Brown Mahoningtown Pulaski New Wilmington

Rough on Hetherington and Yokohama Tragedy Comments

Millard R. Jones a New York lawyer and banker arrived in Yokohama returning from China and Japan. He defends Hetherington calling the killing cowardly and disreputable while noting Robinson was a respected banker and gentleman. Jones contrasts local punishment in Hong Kong with Yokohama and cites the foreign population divisions over the case.

Curriaco Millard R. Jones New York Chicago Grand Pacific China Japan Hetherington Young Robinson Yokohama Robinson Jones United States Hong Kong

Pittsburg Team Returns to Sportsman's Park for Championship Play

From St Louis April 14 Special report notes Pittsburg's reentry to the diamond after 1586 in a championship contest against the St. Louis Browns. Mentions Jake Beckley and Charlie Farrell keying the lineup, Jimmies Galvin and Calliope Miller as umpires, Mark Baldwin and Connie Mack handling battery in one game, with Browns choosing Bob Caruthers or Dwyer on the mound.

St. Locuis Pittsburg Sportsman's Park St. Louis Browns Smoky City Fnst Cininnati Browns Jake Beckley St. Louis Whites America Charlie Farrell Jimmies Galvin Calliope Miller Mark Baldwin Connie Mack Bob Caruthers Dwyer Poimants Seme Pittsburgers

Olympic Club Plans Three Big Fights in One Week

The Olympic Club in New Orleans has offered 25 000 for Sullivan versus Corbett on November 7 and 10 000 each for Fitzsimmons versus Meyer and McAuliffe, aiming to stage all three bouts in one week to draw about 5 000 spectators, with railroads proposing fight tickets attached to excursion passes to guarantee seats.

New Oeirans Olympiic Club Sullivan Corbett Ontember Fitzsimmons Fiat Meyer McAuliffe New Orleans

Son Jack McAuliffe Reports Good Health From Hot Springs

A telegram to Mrs. McAuliffe, mother of Jack McAuliffe, from Hot Springs Arkansas, states he is in excellent health. Earlier reports claimed he was dying of consumption, the message responding to a family inquiry.

Priddy Makes Second $100 Deposit in Race with Jordan

Peter Priddy sent his second $100 deposit to Chicago for the race with Jordan. Priddy declares himself in excellent condition and believes he will be as good a runner against Jordan as ever.

Peter Priddy Chicago Jordan Priddy

To Day's League Schedule

Pittsburg hosts St Louis while Cleveland visits Cincinnati Chicago plays Louisville Boston travels to Washington Brooklyn at Baltimore New York meets Philadelphia

Pittsburg St. Louis Cleveland Cincinnati Chicago Louisville Boston Washington Brooklyn Baltimore New York Philadelphia

Prowns and Pitchers Highlight Bustling Baseball Roundup

A rattling array of baseball notes from Washington to Pittsburgh outlines player releases and signings. Lawerence Duke and Anson era plans, Pfeffer’s Louisville surge, and Buckenberger’s strategies frame a busy season preview with Anson predicting colt entries and Chicago praised for heavy hits.

Guttenburg Winners Track Meet Highlights

The event drew large attendance with six races. Early Dawn won the opening race with Ethel in second and Vandal third. Second race details unclear. Johannes era placed. Salis bury captured third in the third race with Uncertainty second. Fourth race saw Blan first, Alee second, Quibbier third. Veritile won the fifth with O P B second and Beaver third. In the final one mile race Lady Paolsifer led Firefly and Sir George Uard, time 1:44.

Gourrestrre Ahsif Furiongs Ethel! H Vandal Johannes Era Furion Ise Salisbury Blan Alee Quibbier Veritile O'P B Beaver Tine Lady Paolsifer Firefly Sir George Uard

Judge laments corporal punishment as punishment option

New York Judge Cowing rebukes 17 year old forgery defendant Frank Sumner. He laments reformatory reforms and wishes Rhode Island style corporal punishment existed. Sumner pleads guilty with a steady smile and awaits sentencing, noting the public whipper as a proposed penalty.

New York Frank Sumner Sumner Cowing Elmira Reformatory Rhode Island

Races at Mexicis Result With Six Events Listed

The April races at Mexicis produced six events with Sunar South bundling first in race one, Josephine Cassidy second, Cruikshanks third. Mcoee led race two with Enoch second and John Etta third. Faithful won the mile and one eighth, Annie Brown placed second. Fugente won seven furlongs, Costa Rica second, Miss Pickwick third. Josin 7 won the mile with Cornel second and Mean Enough third. Times noted for each race.

Mexicis Sunar South Josephine Cassidy Cruikshanks Mcoee Enoch John Etta Faithful Annie Brown Fugente Costa Rica Miss Pickwick Josin 7 Cornel

Pittsburg Dog Sullivan Versus Rochester Rowdy Postponed

The Pittsburg dog Sullivan and the Rochester dog Rowdy will not meet this week as planned. Rowdy’s owner Mr Higginson received a $100 forfeit to agree to the postponement because Sullivan’s trainer cannot bring his dog to weight. The match now faces a potential increase to $250 per side.

Pittsburg Sullivan Rochester Rowdy Higginson Thedor Ainee

McElroy Defeats Lawler in Chattaxooga Bout

In Chattaxooga near the Georgia line McElroy and Lawler fought last night with McElroy as the favored fighter. The match lasted 20 minutes and ended in the fourth round when McElroy knocked out Lawler, a Cincinnati challenger. Lawler teams from Cincinnati, McElroy from Birmingham, Alabama.

Chattaxsooga McElroy-Lawler Chattasnooga Creek Georgian State Line McElroy Lawler Cincinnati Birmingham Ala

Wild horses seen on the Llanos near Ensenada

A Wright surveying party reported two bands of wild horses on the Llanos between the Trinidad and Santa Catarina valleys. The timid herd ranged in American-bred horses led by a large diome roan. A gray horse, once linked to the International Company, was noted as stray for years.

Sar Creco Can Ensenada Lower California Wright Llanos Trinidad Santa Catarina Opite Etic Ie International

Rain Halts League Games. Cincinnati Wins Spark Enthusiasm

Rain prevented all League ball games yesterday. Local fans are excited by Cincinnati's two victories and the strong slugging shown by the team. The club hoped for another win in St. Louis today.

Cincinnati St. Louis

Anson Releases Three Players From Uhi Team

Captain Anson, of the Uhi team, tonight released pitcher Duke catcher Murphy and fielder Lawrence. The club cites their slowness as the reason, saying they are unsuitable for the Windy City team.

Shine Toledo Der Mansfield Allentown Pitteburgs Siosey Farrar Providence Clevelands Anson St. Lovin Duke Murphy Lawrence Uhi Windy City

Object to Raiding St Lovin April 4 Mercantile Tele

A local notice records opposition to a proposed raid or raid-like action labelled Raiding St Lovin on April 4 at the Mercantile Telegraph building. The brief note cites residents and a council response.

St. Lovin

Clergyman Baptizes 78 Converts in 27 Minutes at Danville

In Danville Kentucky Rev Wallace Fisher may have set a world record by immersing 78 baptismal candidates in 27 minutes. The event drew about 1200 observers along Clark's Run as 78 of 105 revival converts joined the Baptist Church. The water proved cold but baptism proceeded under hymn pauses. The church has long been one of the South's largest congregations.

Danville Clark’s Run Baptist Church Wallace Fisher South

Unclear OCR item mentions local track event and names

Fragmentary OCR passage references a track meet at a place resembling Headville and mentions individuals such as Isaac and Garrison. Details are incomplete and uncertain.

Canal Tion Dex Headville Isaac Peaeue

Braddock Tragedy Husband Claims Accidental Shot

In Braddock the husband of a Duquesne steel works worker says a revolver misfire caused his wife to be shot while she faced away. Doctors report the bullet lodged in her abdomen and peritonitis developed. The husband was arrested then released. coroner likely to investigate.

B Frank Price Duquesme Drs. Bodkin Black Duquesne John Verblosky Duquesne Steel Works Dr. Price Price

Braddock Congregational Church Sees Growth as Yellow Row Demolished

Braddock Braddock Congregational Church reports flourishing membership totaling 100 and a balanced financial position. A local 8 year old boy Tommy Shields remains at Mercy Hospital after a turntable accident near Braddock and Bessemer. The widow of Harry Russell died at Dixmont yesterday. Yellow Row, once a hub of crime, will be razed and replaced by a $10,000 building.

Brappocka Congregational Church Convention First Congregational Church of Braddock Tommy Shields Bessemer Pennsylvania Railroad Mercy Hospital Harry Russell Dixmont

Coal and Oil at the Fair

The World's Fair Executive Committee met in Hanissure April W and formed a special committee to visit Chicago to secure ground for a Pennsylvania coal and oil exhibit. Governor Pattison chairs the group with Wright Whitman Mercur and Gobbin to obtain specifications and prove the exhibit will be interesting and safe, despite earlier space refusals by Grounds.

Hanissure Chicago Pattison Messrs Wright Whitman Mercur Gobbin Pennsylvania

Presbytery of Carlisle Acts on Overture and Prayer Time

The Presbytery of Carlisle completed its session affirming the General Assembly overture on the 1870 compact and the veto power over theological seminary chair elections. It sent up affirmatively the proposal to move the week of prayer from January to October or November.

Harnsnvns Presbytery Carlisle General Assembly

Beuver Fawls Reports Wife Shoots Self in Bedroom

Beaver Fawls reports Mrs May Johnson wife of William Johnson faced a domestic quarrel this afternoon. After two shots fired in her room she shot herself in the side one bullet hit her arm and another wounded her side. Doctors say the injuries are not serious.

Beaver Fawls May Johnson William Johnson

Mayor targets gambling dens in raid under new administration

Alliance officials report the new mayor vowed to suppress disorderly houses and speak-easies. A raid last night fined ten offenders, and today Jerry Tierney was arrested for running a speak-easy and fined $200 plus costs.

Alliance Excell Jerry Tierney

Sturgeon Leaves City in Financial Confusion

Buerros April 14 Special reports former City Solicitor John H. Sturgeon departed for parts unknown around March 20, leaving constituents poorer by about $80,000. Widows and orphans suffered most as he ran a large collecting business and acted as trustee for many.

Buerros John H. Sturgeon Sturgeon Marcian California

Union District 17 Elects Moran President in Coal Scale Session

The United Mine Workers of America District No. 17 convention in Wheeling elected M. F. Moran as president after days of deliberation on a coal winning scale. The new scale will be reviewed by the National Board before public release.

West Virginia Cuantester W. Va United Mine Workers of America M. F. Moran Wheeling National Board

Mrs. Ann Ratigan Mosses Paralysis at 82 Near Cutcona

Mrs. Ann Ratigan, 82, of near Cutcona, was stricken with paralysis last night and has not regained consciousness. She is the mother of P. A. Rattigan, editor of the Millerstown Herald, and has many friends in Pittsburg.

Cutcona Ann Ratigan P. A. Rattigan Millerstown

Six Legged Lamb Report Shocks Greenville Farm

A farmer near Greenville reports a six legged lamb in his flock. The brief item notes the unusual creature and its owner, with no further details on origin or verification.

Parkhurst Defends Methods Behind Crime Crusade

The Rev. Dr. Charles H. Parkhurst releases a long statement defending his crusade against vice in New York. He asserts his goal to attack licensed vice and says liquor saloons gambling houses and disorderly bars are protected by police leaders for gain while acknowledging criticisms and insisting his tactics were necessary to expose corruption.

New York Charles H. Parkhurst New York City Society For the Prevention of Crime Deere Lice Department Police Department March Grand Jury

Explosion blinds metallurgy professor at university lab

Prof Edward D Campbell assistant metallurgy professor at the university was blinded in a chemical lab explosion. He was testing hydrogen gas generation from acid on steel filings when a jar shattered his eyes. He cried I am blind and was taken to hospital. He is under thirty, with a wife and two children, and is the son of Judge James V Campbell of the Michigan Supreme Court.

Ann Amnon Mica Edward D. Campbell Prof. Campbell Carrow James V. Campbell Michigan Supreme Court

Pattison At The Head Haggissure

The World's Fair Executive Committee met in the city and appointed a ial committee to visit Chicago to secure ground for displaying Pennsylvania coal and oil. Governor Pattison chairs with Messia, Wright, Whitman, Mercur and Gobin. space was refused by Grounds due to safety concerns. The committee will assess ground needs and push a safe exhibition.

Haggissure Ial Chicago Pattison Messia Wright Whitman Mercur Gobin Pennsylvania Lansdale State Building

Notable Visitors and Travelers Case in Point

The notice lists a string of socially prominent names and their movements. N. B. Richardson and John Young depart for New York on pleasure, George C. Marshall, Jesse O. Allen and G. F. ithow attend a shoot at Exposition Park, while David H. Nicholson journeys from St. Louis toward Europe for three months. Others include A. M. Robbins in Cleveland, Jacob Graff and T. D. Cunningham in Blairsville, Major T. Brent Swearingen heading east, Judge Harry White en route to Washington, P. C. Knox traveling east for business, H. H. Adsit in Bradford, E H. DeArmitt and wife in Kane, A. B. Caldwell and wife in Washington, Captain E Y. Breck bound for New York, and G. Alleson in from San Julian.

N. B. Richardson Monongahela House John Young Farmers’ Deposit National Bank New York George C. Marshall Jesse O. Allen G. F. Ithow Uniontown Exposition Park David H. Nicholson St. Louis Europe A. M. Robbins Cleveland Onongabela Jacob Graff T. D. Cunningham H. H. Adsit Bradford Monongahela E H. DeArmitt Kane, Pa Duquesne A. B. Caldwell Washington, Pa E Y. Breck G. Alleson San Julian Mex

River News and Notes from Louisville April 4

River traffic updates report weather cloudy and rain in the forecast. The river is falling with 8 feet inches at the falls and 3 feet inches below. Vessels Guiding Star New South Charley Clark Cruiser Buckeye Boy John Barrett and Captain W. W. O'Neill of Pittsburgh are mentioned with departures to Cincinnati Evansville Tell City and other ports.

erPeraAl Dtsator Louissville Guiding Star New South Memphis Charley Clark Pittsburg Buckeye Boy John Barrett W. W. O'Neill Pittahu Cincinnati Big Sandy Ton Big Kanawha Evansville Tell City

What the Upper Ganges Show

Weather notes show varying river stages across towns with readings of feet and inches. Morgantown and Prownsville report stationary levels while Allegheny Junction notes a drop to ten feet eight inches. Conditions are cloudy and cool with a late afternoon thermometer around 41 degrees.

Ganges Allegheny Junction Haining Morgantown Prownsville Aenen

River and weather update across multiple steamship routes

The report lists river levels foot by foot and condition across regions including Cincinnati St Louis New Orleans and Memphis with notes of rising or falling water. It records cloudy conditions in New Orleans and cold weather elsewhere with arrivals and departures of vessels such as City of New Orleans City of Monroe and others in a congested shipping snapshot.

Areling Houdsen Cincinnati Iron Queen Ohio New Reans Pardue St. Lows Padgeah Ohile Tate Pittsburg State of Kansas New Orlean Sean Phis New Orleans St. Louis R. Louis Arrity Sheffield Tennessee Memphis Norton Cairo Wickshire Monroe Parlor Guchita

Germania to arrive midweek as river falls

The Germania is due to arrive midweek while the river registers five feet and falling. Several steamers like the Ironsides and the Fred Wilson moved plus the Scotia and Mark Winnett reported activity on the river. Wharf conditions and bridge lighting draw complaints from boatmen as they warn of possible accidents if controls remain neglected.

Germania Tre H. K. Bedford Ironsides Cairo Adam Jacobs Fred Wilson Cincinnati Tir Iron Queen W. T. McCullough Scotia W. M. Walden Walden & Co Carlville America New York Chicago Baltimore Here

Vigorous canvass for county superintendent post

A vigorous canvass is underway for the County Superintendent of Schools role. The term runs to May 1893, and two candidates besides incumbent Hamilton seek the seat. Allegheny principals meet tomorrow at Seataitiney to discuss keeping boys in school longer, amid parental pressure to pull youths for small weekly earnings. Girls stay longer, but boys often leave early, and educators warn against short school careers for a trifling sum.

Hamilton Alleheny County Seataitiney

Yale Valedictorian Palmer Dies In Horseback Ride

Albert B Palmer of Bridgeport a Yale senior and valedictorian fell from his horse four miles from Bridgeport on the Newtown turnpike during an Easter recess ride with Pitkin. He died this morning and was son of Rev Charles Ray Palmer of Bridgeport.

New Haves Albert B. Palmer Bridgeport Yale University Palmer Pitkin Yele Charles Ray Palmer

Striking Contrast in Home Made Suits Priced at 70

The ad argues against overpraised, inferior fabrics and urges buyers to trust careful, eye opening purchases. It promotes our Spring Suits by I. Jackson and two expert cutters, claiming perfect fitting and fashionably cut suits at popular prices.

Mr. I. Jackson

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