Anson predicts Ewing and New York team stay in league
Tisanson reports Captain Anson confirms Ewing will return to the New York National League setup next season with as many Brotherhood players as Day can fit. He urges signing Morris if affordable, notes fair treatment and salary concerns, and questions whether the Brotherhood can endure the season and resist high salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing
New York Players
Morris
Anson
Brotherhood
Anderson
New York
Pittsburg
QU. L
Jimmy Galvin
Bum
Gore
Chicago
National League Record Report at Puteburg Wittweburg
A fragmented OCR item notes a National League record with figures and codes. The readable text mentions Puteburg Wittweburg and numeric strings possibly representing scores or identifiers, but no clear event date participant names or outcomes emerge.
Jolly Fishermen Enjoy Biting Blue Hunk of Kanawha
Telegram from Paredescrs August W reports the Friend ship Red and Gan Cio from Pittsburgh are camping ten miles above on the Little Kanawha. The black and rock bass are biting freely and the boys are catching plenty, with a lively time reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pareirescrs
Red
Gan Cio
Pittebure
Kanawha
River rod and gun club camp praised as prettiest spot
The article describes a river camp of a local rod and gun club as one of the prettiest and best located along the river. About 30 members attend with many visitors from the city calling on the boys. The scene conveys a lively community interest in outdoor recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enal
Rod and Gun Club
Gnomes Schedule for Today Across Major Leagues
National League games feature Chicago at Pittsburgh Brooklyn at New York Philadelphia at Boston Cincinnati at Cleveland. Players League showcases Pittsburg at Cleveland Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston Buffalo at Chicago. Association notes no games scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Noize Avesaeul
Teliers
Bakely
Ainley
New York
Fallndelniin
Eatend Sanders
Wees
Braaktrn
Wierbing
Daly
Aesee Etesere
Mortalo
Smseseell
Tas
L. Pe. Pe
Boston
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Prize Fight Ends With Hogan Defeating Dougherty
At a road house near Bourre on August 10, Joe Hogan of Pittsburg defeated Jim Dougherty of Chicago in a lightweights bout. Dougherty weakened in round one and was knocked down, blood flowing from his nose. In round two he dodged then failed to mount a comeback and fell again, unable to rise before the referee stopped the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L Dispatch
Bourre
Maxr
Joe Hogan
Pittsburg
Jim Dougherty
Chicago
Dougherty
Hogan
RATTLESNAKE DEN SURPRISES OIL WORKER
Special telegraph from Fraxelix describes a torpedo explosion at a Galena Oil Works site. A young worker, while retrieving glycerine, started a fire and blew up a can unleashing a blast that drew a swarm of about 300 rattlesnakes. Many snakes were killed, and a foul odor lingered as townsfolk inspected the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fraxelix
A. G. Harper
Galloway
Galena Oil Works
Racing News And Local Business In Brief
Saturday events report Cresson defeating Ebensburg 16 to 4. A Jackson Street developer interest with $60,000 capital is noted. C J Van Scaten, a Western bookmaker, bought a year-old Electioneer filly for 60. Hamdalish Star stallion sold for 300 to Andrew Hamilton of Winona Minnesota. Margaret to trot with Aller ton at August Independence meeting. Axtell shown to improve as racehorse. Paddington track London sets new mile record. A J McCredly Dublin University rides two miles in 2m. Pittsboro club sued in Cincinnati for 25 to recover gate receipts. Hecker settles payment. League of American Wholem en to debate two membership classes at Niagara Falls August 29. Reinstatement of professionals into amateurs provokes strong debate.
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C.J. van Scaten
Electioneer
Hamdalish Star
Hamdallah
Andrew Hamilton
Winona
Minn
Margaret
Allerton
Independence
Bupp Doble
Axtell
Paddington Track
London
A. J. McCredly
Dublin University
Rice
Pittsboro N
Cincinnati
Syracuse
Hecker
League of American Wholemen
Niagara Falls
Chi
Atlantic
Chicago
Continental
Baltimore
Chicago and Atlantic Extension
Pittsburg
New York
Lake Erie and
Western
Erie
Chicago and
Indianapolis
New York, Lake Erie and Western
Annual Excursion Of Railway Ticket Agents From Chicago
The International Association of Railway Ticket Agents departs from the Chicago and Alton depot on an annual mountain excursion led by James Charlton and E L Lomax. The group, about 350 travelers from Chicago with additions from St. Louis Kansas City and Topeka, will reach Kansas City by 8 30 tomorrow morning and Denver by 7 30 Tuesday for several days of convention work, visiting Salt Lake and Garfield Beach before returning to Chicago August 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuHicaGco
International Association of Railway
Chicago and Alton
Genera
James Charlton
E. L. Lomax
Union Pacific
Kansas City
Denver
Salt Lake
Garfield Beach
Chicaco
St. Louis
Springfield
Chicago
Topeka
Wild career of West Virginian outlaw ends in escape relic
August 10 Wheeling report describes John Henry Bairsden, a killer who fled to Virginia after killing Robert Irons in Buckhannon county and endured lynching threats. He fought officers on the Kentucky side of the Big Sandy, his brothers killed, he was wounded and captured, later jailed and twice escaped. He sent a silver-mounted navy revolver relic to Major J. C. Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Tazewell County
Bairsden
J. C. Anderson
Favor Higher Salaries for Federal Judges Adopted
At the National Bar Association convention in Indianapolis the body unanimously resolved to urge Congress to raise Federal Judges salaries. They favor the Senate bill fixing judges salaries at 5000 a year and press for immediate passage by the House of Representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
National Bar Association of the United States
Ferdinand Winter
Indianapolis Bar Association
Congress of the
United States
Senate
House of Representatives
Lightning Strikes House on Buch's Hill Hurts Family
A two story brick house on Buch's Hill was struck by lightning early yesterday tearing a roof section and creating a large hole. John Welsh and his wife with two children slept in the second floor room and escaped unharmed aside from a severe shock to Mrs. Welsh who was badly frightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Welsh
Buch's Hill
Mr. Welsh
Mrs. Welsh
Coopers Strike Over Wage Cut At Labelle Shops
Coopers at the Labelle cooper shops struck in WrereiineG August 10 over a one fourth cent per keg pay cut. The reduction was announced in July, most workers refused it, and when it took effect yesterday all but four quit. Workers received two and a half cents per keg previously, now two and a quarter. The strikers issued a card to inform union coopers of the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrereiineg
Labelle Cooper Shops
Union Coopers
Movement to Cabelsberger stenography unveiled in city
A movement to adopt the Cabelsberger stenography system was announced today. The Borgomaster and delegates from New York shorthand societies praised Cabelsberger and his method in addresses delivered in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monich
Cabelsberger
Borgomaster
New York
President Harrison Arrives Off Nantucket With Baltimore
The United States steamship Baltimore reached the Nantucket bar early and carried President Harrison into Massachusetts on August 10. The arrival marks a notable stop as the presidential party proceeds along the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nastecket
Nantucket
Mass
United States
Baltimore
Harrison
People on the move at the depot and on Eastbound trains
Emmons Blaine and wife paced the depot platform as the limited train changed. They carried Tasenn and were returning to Chicago. Eastern travelers included ex Mayor Allen of St. Louis, owner of the Southern Hotel. James A. McKee, clerk to Police Magistrate WoKeena, returned from Atlantic City. John Eaton, president of the Oil Well Supply Company, went East last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons Blaine
Chicago
Allen
St. Louis
Southern
James A. McKee
woKeena
Atlantic City
John Eaton
Oil
Traction Company Receipts Dip in Week Ending August 8
TRE receipts of the Citizens' Traction Company for the week ending August 8 show a year over year decline. Total amounts may be $2,006.15, with comparisons indicating a drop from the previous period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE Receip
Citizens’ Traction Company
FIGHTING QUALITY INCIDENT IN FARMONT NEIGHBORHOOD
Fifteen Guinea negroes arrived in Farmont West Virginia from Harbour county to work in Beech wood mines for Mutchinson Brothers. At the depot they assaulted Will Black and fractured his skull. Wesley Fisher shielded Black and was shot in the breast with a revolver bullet. Both victims are in serious condition as the assailants fled toward Grafton. A pursuing posse led by Sergeant Morgan is expected to arrest them soon.
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Farmont
W. Va
Harbour County
Beechwood
F. M
P. BR
Mutchinson Brothers
Will Black
Wesley Fisher
Black
Fisher
Grafton
Morfan
Married a Mormon causes stir in Bazetta
Youngstown August 10. A sensation in Bazetta north of the city followed the marriage of Miss Alice Pinkerton daughter of a wealthy farmer to Francis C. Smith a Mormon Elder. Smith arrived two weeks earlier seeking converts and quickly won her consent provoking anger among locals who claim the union harms the girl’s life. Smith 40 years old and well educated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Bazetta
Here
Alice Pinkerton
Francis C. Smith
Smith
Baretta
Pinkerton
James Martin Guilty of First Degree Murder in Raleigh Case
In Wheeling on August 10 James Martin, accused of murdering his wife near Hinton in Brooklyn about three years ago, faced trial in Raleigh county last week. The jury returned a guilty verdict of murder in the first degree and he was sentenced to be hanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
James Martin
Brooklyn
Hinton
Raleigh
Mary
Harrow Tooth Fatality In Monroe County
In second creek district Monroe county John McDonald was struck in the head by a harrow tooth yesterday. He was dragged by a runaway horse and his brains dashed out. The tragedy occurred in Wheeling with local authorities reporting the accident.
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Wheeling
Second Creek District
Monroe County
John McDonald
Braddock Building Boom Follows Recent Fire
Braddock sees a construction surge after a recent blaze. Postmaster General Wanamaker promises a new Braddock post office. A fire claim ends in death as Miss Raines perishes while trying to ignite a blaze with oil. Pennsylvania Railroad adds tracks along the township road at Brinton, once ruled a nuisance but later reversed. Huntington National Bank chief Thomson sues M C Se lately for $25,000 over alleged ing statements.
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Braddock
A.C. Weaver
Stowe
Alf M. Thomson
Huntington
W. Va
Electric cars halted by strike at Whitey Line
Dayton Ohio August 10 Engineers of the Whitey Line Electric Road stopped all cars to North road then demanded a raise to 2 a day and removal of manager Michael A Nipgen aimed at reforming the workforce. Strikers grounded the wires and refused to return cars to the power house. Crisis expected in morning.
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Dayton
Whitey Line
North Road
Michael A. Nipgen
Identification of Railroad Victim George Troutman
The body of George Troutman, killed at Glenfield on the Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago Railroad, was identified yesterday afternoon by his Zelienople brother. The corpse has rested in Laury's undertaking rooms on Beaver Avenue since the accident and will be sent to the brother's home this morning. In Rome this day a supplementary ballot for a Chamber of Deputies seat elected Antonelli by nine hundred votes.
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George Troutman
Glenfield
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Zelienople
Laury
Beaver Avenue
Chicago pool halls clash pits mayor against police
Ed Corrigan pushes to shut downtown pool rooms drawing public protests and an angry pushback from Mayor Cregier. Captain Marsh defends a politicized police force while the mayor eyeing crackdown on private detectives and pool selling at the Westside race track.
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Curriaco
Ed Corrigan
Cregier
Police
Marsh
Chicago
Corrigan
Chicago Warrior Challenges Bank President to a Duet
Captain H T Coffee of Chicago writes H G Allis of Little Rock proposing a time and place to settle a quarrel. W A Perry will arrange details. Allis, president of the First National Bank and street railway company, had faced public letters between Allis and Colonel Jones then Coffee, leading to a heated exchange and a published dodger.
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Little Rock
H. T. Coffee
Chicago
H. G. Allis
Hi. G. Allis
W. A. Perry
H. T. Corres
Allis
First National Bank
Street Railway Company
Memphis
Colonel Jones
Jones
Captain Coffee
Judge Jones
Colonel Coffee
Coffee
Perry
Resote of the Tartle Fight Yields Fines
Andy Eicman and George Whei, Southside men, were arrested Saturday after a turtle fight over a turtle that seized Whei by the check. Each was fined $5 and costs yesterday morning by Magistrate Succop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Eicman
George Whei
Whei
Succop
King of Holland Feeble Condition Reported
August 10 reports say the King of Holland is confined to his room in a feeble condition. Authorities deny alarmist reports and say the situation is not as alarming as rumors suggest.
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King of Holland
Tae HaGve
King of
Holland
Chicago and Atlantic rail bid sparks Pittsburgh line race
Pittsburgh financiers eye the Chicago and Atlantic sale to form a through Pittsburgh to Chicago route. Andrew Carnegie allegedly leads a wealthy syndicate, with bidders including Delaware Lackawanna and Western and Norfolk and Western. bondholders seek 13 million dollars, aiming to lease to New York Lake Erie and Western.
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Norfolk and Western
Norfolk
Bristol
Atlantic
Buffalo
Marion
New York
Lake Erie
Western
Erie
Eastern Railroad
Pittsburgers
Bondholders’ Committee
Melville Stone Dreams of Cleveland Penny Paper Syndicate
Melville E. Stone, back from Europe, reportedly leads a Cleveland party planning a penny morning newspaper syndicate in seven large cities. He founding Chicago penny paper, backed by a group to raise about two million dollars.
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Cumcaco
Melville E. Stone
Europe
United States
Mr. Stone
Chicago
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Lincoln's School Days A Close Student In School Hours
The account details Abraham Lincoln's early schooling in Kentucky and Indiana. Aided by a rare handful of books his thirst for reading grew. he wrote with chalk and sticks, borrowed and earned books, and valued literacy as a path to knowledge and self reliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper's Young People
Abe
Kentucky
Abe Lincoln
Indiana
Washington
Franklin
Esop
Henry Clay
Coming Church Sincerity As A True Safeguard
Dr Connell addresses a large Chautauqua congregation on church unity and the ideal church member. He argues future church leadership must be a sensible businesslike figure, blending practicality with faith while urging charity over sectarian conflict. The message ends with a devotional service and a 5,000 strong singing rally.
Alligator Fight Ends With 11-Foot Capture Near Tampa Bay
John Highland and Will Jones wrestled an 11 foot alligator near the mouth of Fish Creek at Tampa Bay. The beast tore the boat, knocked the craft to sinking, and was finally slain by a rifle shot after Jones retrieved help. The gator weighed over 500 pounds.
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St. Louis
Jones
Gator
Kent
The Life at Seaside Resorts
Harper's Weekly weighs seaside fashion and the rise and decline of watering places. It notes Brighton as a creditable early example and Long Branch’s appeal, arguing transport and railroads will determine whether resorts stay popular or fade, with rail expansion making health retreats accessible to more people.
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Harper's Weekly
Holland
Europe
Brighton
George IV
France
Philadelphia
Beilstein matriarch dies after long illness
Catharine Beilstein, mother of J F Beilstein and brothers Theodore and George Beilstein, passed away peacefully at nearly age eighty. In Gallatis Tennessee French Park stallion owned by Charles Reed of Fairview Farm died of pneumonia after a recent $50,000 loss.
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Catharine Beilstein
J. F. Beilstein
Allegheny County Butchers’ Association
Theodore and
George Beilstein
Gallatis
Tenn
French Park
Charles Reed
Fairview Farm
Inquest Requested Over Body in McKeesport Telegram
A terse telegram from Constable Piper of McKeesport to the Coroner requests an inquest on a body observed last evening. The message reads Please, come up and hold an inquest on a body in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piper
McKeesport
A Celestial Compliment to a Chinese Diplomat's Wife
Washington Post notes a secretary of the Chinese embassy praised by a Washington host. A lady asks about virtues in women and jokes about divorce law, prompting a playful reply about women’s conduct and harmony. The exchange ends with a compliment on a refined Chinese diplomat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Washington
Cina
God’s Music and the World’s Silent Chorus
The poem envisions music as a divine force shaping nature and human emotion. It speaks of God crafting melodies from forests and oceans, thunder and flowers, and finally the deepest human passion drawn from the heart of man.
Elevator Fire at Kensington Destroys Mill and Elevator
The Pullman oat meal mill and elevator at Kensington burned today causing about 45000 dollars in losses. Owner W. Af. Drury of Chicago is insured for 31000 dollars.
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Curiaco
Kensington
W. Af. Drury
Chicago
Steam Pipe Blast Kills Seven on Russian Warship
In Sebastopol on August 10 seven people died when a steam pipe burst aboard the Russian man-of-war Tehesema. Among the dead was Prince Khilkon.
Minor police items from ward stations reported
Magistrate Gripp disposed of four common cases at the Nineteenth ward station yesterday morning. Joan Herwicker, a Hungarian, was arrested for interfering with an officer during an arrest. Oliver McGraw and Jennie Wilson were arrested for disorderly conduct on Bates street hill. Maron Wymax of Allegheny released Frank McEwan, a jailed boy, at his mother’s request. At Twelfth ward hearing Magistrate McKenna did not fix 70 cases, fifteen fined and costs for corner testing, three workhouse barges sent to the dock. There were cases at the Seventeenth Ward station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gripp
Nineteenth Ward
Joan Herwicker
Crekeaa
Oliver McGraw
Jennie Wilson
Haas
Bates Street
Maron Wymax
Allegheny
Frank McEwan
Twelfth Ward
McKenna
Seventeenth Ward
Fragmentary Weather Report Note
Incomplete OCR text shows max and min temperatures with unclear details. The readable parts indicate a weather summary mentioning mean temperatures and potential city notes, but specifics are missing or garbled.
River Telegrams Special Updates From River Notices
River levels reported from multiple cities with measurements and weather notes. Brownsville and Cincinnati show rising or falling levels while Louisville canal water increases. Weather varies from clear to cloudy with rain later in the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DIGF
Brownsville
Pr. M
Morgantown
Ahhen
Cincinnati
Louisville Hiver
Aes Secomeen
Lear and Con
Wheeling
Hedford
Parkersburg
Pittsburg Stands Seventh Among Big Cities in Clearing House
Boston August 10 The Clearing House report lists Pittsburg seventh among large cities for gross exchanges last week with percentage changes versus the same week in 1889. The dispatches show gains and declines across cities, detailing per cent shifts in activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
Boston
New Societies Admitted and Resignation Tabled
The Pioneer Council's American Federation of Catholic Societies held an introductory session at No. 1516 Penn Avenue with little business. Secretary William A. Golden, Esq. formally tendered his resignation, but it was not accepted. The next meeting is set for Sunday evening August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dancan
Lewis
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Pioneer Diocesan Council
Penn Avenue
William A. Golden
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