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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1889
Page
9
A faded local report recounts a lopsided game where the Toronto visitors were outplayed by the home team. Pitcher Staley impressed, Nichols showed potential, and Beckley added a double as the locals pounded five runs in the fifth inning.
Four thousand fans in Cleveland saw Chicago and All-America clubs clash. Chicago led early but All-America rallied to win, final score 58 to 28. Pitcher Baldwin and infielder Oviedo notable. Time about one hour and a minute. Umpire Sarnow. Wire signs: Samuel Wire of the Boston club joined Washington today.
The Kansas City visitors beat Louisville 8 to 6 in the opener as Swarts pitched well and Louisville struggled with wild pitches and errors. Ewing allowed many runs after a wild pitch, while Dekes, Barkley, and Stearns contributed key plays for the visitors.
The St Louis Browns beat the Browns 5 to 4 in a hard fought opener before over 10 000 spectators. McPhee and Boyle starred in the battery while Mullane pitched for the visiting side. First base on balls went to McPhee Hobinson and Boyle as the game endured a late surge. Time of game was one hour and four minutes with Gailey umpiring.
Manager Buckenberger of the Columbus Baseball Club fined pitcher Widner catcher Bligh and fielder Daly each $100 for being out all night drinking. The trio started to see the town and failed to report. the main game was postponed by rain and will be played Friday morning.
Rain halted the Baltimore and Columbus baseball teams as they were to open their season in Balimorte with the game postponed until tomorrow.
Manager Harrington of the Scottdale Club in the Western Pennsylvania League visited the city and signed Moore Cargo and Hawley, all local players, as part of assembling a new Scottdale team for the league.
Special telegram from Wilkesharre dated April 17 reports Harry Wright using Pete Wood as his top pitcher against Wilkesbarre. Wood yielded poorly as Wilkesbarres triumphed 10 to 2 over phias, marking a notable debut and lopsided scoring.
Richard K. Fox denied dispatches offering a $10,000 purse for a Sullivan Kilrain bout in Los Angeles. He said the fight is out of the stakeholders hands and can only be settled by backers. Fox produced Kilrain’s cable letter and noted editorial assistant Arthur Law’s involvement with the Southern California Athletic Club.
Pat Higgins and Doctor Jennings arranged a trotting match in this city last night. The dispute involved Mr P H Hacke's stable and the horse Mabel as the entry for a fiveHeat stake race at the Cleveland track.
The sale of the Trojan stock of the Marchland stud belonging to Navy Tracey opened at the American Institute Rink with Secretary Tracey present. A schedule of events and local notes mention racing results and prices, including whiskey offers at 1680 pure rye export for $1.05 and a local address on 9 Pitth Avenue.
The Board of Viewers reviewed testimony on Lock No 7 damages with Navigation Company officials detailing extras and repairs. Witnesses praised the lock’s condition, while officials disputed costs and the potential value of the dam, amid government plans for reconstruction.
Crowds pack St Pauls Cathedral for Holy Week services marked by Tenebrae with chants of Jeremiah. Maundy Thursday bells silenced, altar stripped, Passion read, and cross venerated. Holy Saturday baptismal rites blessed and vestments restored in anticipation of Easter Sunday. Choir to perform special musical prologue.
The Woman's Exchange held its annual meeting in the YMCA chapel. President Mrs W R Thompson summarized the year as encouraging. Lunch service reached 20 300 people with 1 503 orders filled and several members donated sizable sums. Treasurer's report deferred until May board organization. New officers elected and to meet May first on Penn Avenue.
The remains of Rear Admiral William Rodgers Taylor were buried today in Wasmroton. The ceremony honored his naval service and marked the end of a distinguished career.
Butter April 17 The coroner's jury sat on a family killing in which J B Fields died after being shot by his wife at his West End home. Neighbors reported the struggle ending with Fields firing a shot through his lungs as Mrs Fields defended herself. A deposition by Fields before death exonerated his wife, stating he was to blame.
A telegram from April 17 reports managers mobilizing petitions to continue the orphan schools run by the syndicate. County officers are enlisted to circulate the effort across Simran and Mercer county, with canvassing aimed at persuading the Senate committee of the system s benefits despite tax concerns.
Early today in Altoona two dwellings were destroyed by fire causing losses of 22,200 with 1.00 insurance. Herman Fowler and Thomas Scringer, prominent young men, were arrested on a charge of incendiarism and will be given a hearing tomorrow. Additional arrests are expected.
Special telegram reports in Newanx Ohio on April 17 that Mayor Nichols narrowly avoided a life threatening shooting while seated at his desk in a rear drugstore. A shooter named Walton fired from behind a high fence hitting the window area but missing the mayor by inches.
In McKeesport on April 17 a ton of dirt collapsed into a trench where a laborer was digging a sewer. About a dozen men, with picks and shovels, reached his hand just as he was about to suffocate, saving his life.
Special telegram reports Joseph Shondel of Doylestown pleaded guilty and received a one year penitentiary sentence. Allentown court granted licenses to all but one applicant. An early fire at Tarentum destroyed ponies and disrupted local work at Fishback Rolling Mills in Potts.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a United States service officer report in Prrrasuxa on April 17 detailing a river measurement. Mentions a 1.4 foot fall and a temperature around 68 degrees but the fragmentary text obscures full facts and location specifics.
Monctown river at 6 feet and weather cloudy with thermometer at 4 PM. Brownsville river at 7 feet inches and stationary with clear weather and 63 degrees. Warren river at 21 feet 10 inches and falling with clear and pleasant weather.
From 100 to 150 fourth class postmasters are being appointed daily. About one third fill vacancies, another third replace postmasters removed, and the rest succeed those who have served about four years. Appointments may last only through the acting period but four years is seen as sufficient public service.
Laughlin and Co at Laughlin station report two new furnaces nearly finished and expected to be ready for operations about May 1. The two stack units are being erected rapidly with completion anticipated soon.
Miss A F Brown of Allegheny will quietly marry Henry C Bacon of Cortland Ohio in one week from today, performed by Rev Christian Dr. Nee pastor of the Church of Nony, with S B Schmucker in attendance. After the ceremony the couple will take a bridal trip to Cleveland and settle in Cortland.
Mrs. Mary Ashwell reports to Agent Dean that Henry Rapp keeps a horse in a Boyd street stable starved for days. Rapp was jailed last week and the animal has had no food. Dean will investigate today.
John Albright, a 3 year old boy of Greenleaf Street Southside, fell into a cistern yesterday and drowned. The Coroner was notified.
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