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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1890

Page

6

Drawn Ninth Inning Ballgame Between Hutchinson and Gumbert

Yesterday at Recreation Park the baseball game between Chicago and Pittsburg stretched twelve innings with a seesaw score. Hutchinson held Chicago to few hits while Gumbert faltered when bases loaded but settled after. Pittsburg finally won in the twelfth with three runs and a sacrifice. Attendance was 1,385.

Recreation Park Anson Hutchinson Gumbert Pittsburg Chicago Tengo

Clevelands and Cincinnatis Battle In Pitchers Duel

Clevelands and Cincinnatis played a tight game at Leacup Park in a pitchers duel. Romes guided Cleveland to a narrow victory over Cleveland followers, with attendance listed as 65 and a final score reflecting strong pitching by Rhine and McKean.

Cleveland Clevelands Cincinnatis Leacup Park Romes Aittle

New York and Brooklyn League Clash Ends In Tight Score

The New York and Brooklyn teams met at Pole Park in a finely contested game. Attendance reached 1 521 with a final score of New York EB FA K B Brooklyn 3 to 0. Buckley and Finkney contributed for Boston and Philadelphia in a related note, while fielding impressed fans.

New York Brooklyn Boston Philadelphia Bostons Land Chicago Cincinnati Players' League Pittsburg Buffalo Cleveland Association

Cleveland and Pittsburg Battle in Zigzag Tilt

Special telegram from Cleveland reports a chaotic contest as Bakely started pitching for Cleveland, lasting two innings, with eight runs scored on walks and errors despite only three hits. Gruber relieved, keeping Pittsburgh to a lower output while Cleveland surged early then faltered. Attendance was 7 percent.

Dispatch Cleveland Clevelands Pittsburg Bakely Pittsburgs Gruber Iron City Hakely Browning Delehanty Ratcliffe Tebeau McAlear Carroll Carney Sutcliffe Stricker

Brooklyn Beats Boston in Low-Scoring Game

Radbourne pitched superbly for Brooklyn as they shut out Boston while errors by Irwin, uinn and Kell yielded four Brooklyns runs. Attendance 5,570. Brown 2 runs, Brouthers 2 walks, Brown and Brouthers key infield, Kelly struck out twice. Time 1 41. Umpires Ferguson and Holbert.

Brooklyn Beaton Boston Radbourn Brooklyns Gane Irwin Uinn Kell Benne Csssesssee Rons Moneen Brown McGeach Brouthers Hash See Seery Yas — Kelly Kelly Abourn Ward Weyting

Ewing's men beat Philadelphias at Brotherhood Park

New York defeats Philadelphia 9 to 1 with Ewing earning the win and Gore taking the loss. Hitting highlights include Griffin and Slattery with key drives and Wood scoring for New York. Umpires were G. Ewing and affney.

New York Ewing Philadelphias Brotherhood Park Gore PHILA Connor Fogarty Rich Dson Malvey Slattery Wood Johnston Philadelphis Sevese Griffin Parred Bails Milligan Affney

Chicago Players blank Buffalos in exhibition game

Chicago Beats Buffalo 6 to 0 as Haddock allows six runs while King keeps hits scattered. Attendance 600. Scoring details include three-run and two-run innings. notable plays feature base on balls, strikeouts, and wild pitches.

Chicago Buffalo Chicago Players’ League Buffalos Haddock Bisons King

Trouble In New York Brotherhood Ranks Over Buck Ewing

August 12 New York Brotherhood成员 Buck Ewing refuses to play after charges of infidelity to the Brotherhood. He plans an interview with Mr. Talcott and disputes a published claim of his release. Members deny the statement and defend Ewing as a valuable, consistent contributor this season.

New Youk New York Brotherhood Club Buck Ewing Brotherhood John Buck Ewing Mr. Talcott John Boe York Players’ League Fale Mmathetean J Ewing Ince Pinehag

Winners at Saratoga

Race results from Saratoga on August 12 list Belle Ur winning the first race over Puzzle and Worth tira in 1 42, followed by Kuperta ahead of Lady Palaster and Eminence in 1 444, and Cleopstra winning the third at a furlong distance with Esper as runner-up.

Belle'Ur Puzzle Worth Tira mie—Kuperta Lady Palaster Eminence Cleopstra Esperae Ren Cet Ae Sat Owfred A Ruesell

Salvator Triumphs In Champion Stakes At Monmouth Park

In sunny racing at Monmouth Park August 12 Salvator defeats Tenny in the Champion stakes a decisive four length victory after a late surge. Meriden My Fellow Hellwood and others finish in the minor placings with times listed for each race.

MonMoors Park Salvator Tenny Gartions Murphy Sion Swayback Meriden Hellwood Strathwerth Sallis McClelland Potomac Aella van~ My Mileties Euros Fist Eric Sluggard Amie Sam Wood

Keno F Wins Flower City Stake In 2:20 Class Trot

Raceday at Rochester features Keno F, chestnut gelding from Iowa, upsetting favorite Leopard and others in the Flower City stake. The crowd reports fast times with several heats, including 2:50 and 2:35 classes, as Be talent, Fixley, and Reno F also competing amid a lengthy program.

Roonester Flower City Keno F Iowa St. Paul Fixley Reno Fautos W. Archer Ton Wue Belde Pacin Mae Aie Ham Anne A Dacko Frink Dorteh Vitello

Prize Fight in Dayton Ends Swiftly as Rifle Defeats Welsh

Dayton reports a morning boxing match where Jack Rifle of Dayton defeats Frank Welsh of Cincinnati in the second round after an earlier tentative first round. Separate notes announce Davy Sheehan of Dayton and John Roberts of Bulger signing to race 100 yards for 100 dollars per side on September 1 with grounds opening after deposits.

Dayton Jack Rifle Frank Welsh Cincinnati Bovors Walsh Jngeler Welsh Davy Sheehan John Roberts Bulger

Sporting Notes From A Mixed Bag Of Baseball And Local News

A jumble of notes reports 35 spectators at a St Louis game, Homestead Gun Club prepares a third shoot on August 26, and various players like Zimmer, Gumbert, and Dwyers are mentioned with performances and absences. The piece references the Brotherhood, Latham’s release, and a dog bite at a residence in Lowell as part of a broader sports and local-interest roundup.

St. Louis Homestead Gun Club OOS Lytui Pluteburg Zimmer Ree Phillies Ideala Frazier Syracuse Brotherhood Poeta Will Gumbert Hoentno Arthur Whitney Brant Lowell New York Mail Latham Fiche Long Branch Mark Baldwin Piereauing Lee Beek Bayonnes Alfred ‘Ae Cara Emily C Bayonne Louisville Eine Con Louw Post Fiat Altita Brown Covington

Orange Crop Estimation Near Last Year Volume

Jacksonville Florida August 12 Careful estimates of the growing orange crop place it at two million boxes about the same as last year implying steady production and stable market outlook across the industry.

Jacksonville Fla

Delaware Democratic State Convention Nominates Reynolds for Governor

Doyen August 12 Robert J. Reynolds was nominated for Governor on the first ballot by the Democratic State convention in Doyen. Ex Governor Stockley named permanent chairman. The platform denounces Republican rule, praises civil liberty, opposes the force bill and McKinley tariff, supports Australian ballot, and pledges economy and accountability in Delaware taxes.

Treasury Congress House Delaware Great National Party Ple

State Democratic Convention Chooses Officers and Platform

In San Antonio August 12 1910 the State Democratic Convention with about 2000 delegates and many visitors spent the morning selecting temporary and permanent officers. B D Tarleton was named Temporary Chairman and J Hutcheson Permanent Chairman. Delegates largely favored Governor Hogg, with a platform denouncing tariff and the Federal election bill and calling for a railway commission. A plank for separate coaches for whites and blacks was adopted amid strong enthusiasm. Nominations are set for tomorrow.

San Antonio B. D. Tarleton Hall County J. ©. Hutcheson Harris County Hogg United States Court Sod Asco Hogg

Democratic County Convention at Smethport Unanimous Nominations

Bradford August 123 The Democratic County Convention met with little enthusiasm and quiet attendance. A. J. Hughes editor Port Allegheny Reporter was nominated for County Chairman and a full ticket was named including F. W. Brownell L B Shaw William C Kennedy Augustus Mell James Analaom J H Tate and Joseph Benton with no opposition.

Teligham Bradford Smethport A. J. Hughes Port Allegheny Reporter F. W. Brownell L. BR. Shaw Kendall William C. Kennedy Augustus Mell Mount Alton James Analaom J. H. Tate Clermont County Joseph Benton

New Farmers Alliance Formed In State Convention

Toreka August 12. The Citizens Alliance allied with the Farmers' Alliance formed a state organization today. It now numbers 10,000 members. In the Fourth Congressional district the Farmers' Alliance nominated John G. Oti of Shawnee County for Congress, replacing Harrison Kelly who currently holds the seat.

Toreka Citizens Alliance Farmers’ Alliance John G. Oti Shawnee County Congress Harrison Kelly

Republican Convention nominates state ticket leaders in Sacramento

In Sacramento the Republican Convention began proceedings to nominate the governor, lieutenant governor, chief justice and associates, with early balloting centering on Congressman Morrow and Colonel Markham. The Tennessee Farmers and Laborers Union convention in Nashville adjourned after brief sessions with campaign pledges and officer talks.

Sacramento Cal Supreme Court Morrow Markham

Prohibition Convention Endorses Australian Ballot Plan in Beaver

The Prohibition Convention met in Beaver in the Court House with 45 delegates. Resolutions backed Australian ballots tariff reform one day rest regulation of land ownership and curbs on trusts while endorsing Farmers Alliance principles and criticizing its Nebraskan influence. A full ticket was nominated by acclamation for local offices including Assembly E W Liebendorfer and Treasurer J M Lane with multiple county roles and State Convention delegates. Congressional and Senatorial conferees were named and endorsed by the gathering.

Beaver Court House Farmers’ Alliance Nebrastan Assembly E. W. Liebendorfer Beaver Falls J. M. Lane White Township Albert Burns Brush Creek M. Flecker Vanport Stamm Franklin Township J. Guyer Rochester A. G. Ewing J. Gilleland South Beaver Township J. B. Porter J. Cunningham Long A. McMahon W. W. Reno Parkinson Skinner A. L. Reno M. H. Caldwell Mary Patton W. H. Moran M. Watson A. B. Vanarsdale Pence Cen Ectores A. L. Matthews Ercer County

Democrats Name Bellefonte Ticket At County Convention

Center County Democrats held a rousing August 12 convention in the Court House naming a full ticket. Col J L Spangler heads Congress with P G Meek for Senate and J H Holt for Legislature, plus local nominees and conferees to back Pattison reform and Australian ballot measures. County Chairman L A Schaeffer was elected.

Bellefonte Court House Congress J. L. Spangler Senate P. G. Meek J. H. Holt Snow Shoe J.a.j. McCormick Ferguson Township William Ishler Benner Township James Gramley Miles Township Tegister John A.rupp Harris Township Gaylor Morrison Worth Township George Goodheart Potter Township Frank Adams Milesburg J. B. Mitchell College Township Sam Kline Howard J. A. Woodward T. E. Clark William Wolf George Barker Phillipsburg J. P. Gephart H. E. Fenton L. A. Schaeffer

Democrats in Conference Discuss State Ticket in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on August 12 the Democratic State Executive Committee and Finance Committee plan a 10 o’clock meeting at 1416 South Penn Square. Pattison, Black and Barclay will attend as they prepare the slate for the State contest. Black received an ovation. Pattison, leader of the State ticket, held private talks with Chairman Kerr and other local figures.

Philadelphia Democratic State Committee South Penn Square Democratic Societies of the State Messrs Pattison Black Barclay Democratic Societies of Robert E. Pattison Democratic Kerr Eckiey B. Coxe Can Ional Kerry F. K. Beltzhoover Carlisle R. Jones Monaghan Westchester Judge Walker Schuylkill W. Hayes Grier Lancaster County Thomas A. Ds Clemens Flist Colored Democratic Tariff Reform Association of New York City

Chester Democrats Denounce Republicanism in County Meeting

West Chester August 12. The Chester county Democrats held a large meeting with strong enthusiasm. They reaffirmed Jefferson and Cleveland principles urging limited taxation, endorsed ex Governor Pattison, condemned the McKinley and force bills, demanded strict enforcement of state laws and corporate taxation, protested Quayism, and pledged support for Pattison against Delamater.

Pattison Delamater Chester County

Cor n Rife Renominated After Strenuous Push

At the Republican County Convention in Harrisburg Cor n Rife was renominated after intense bargaining. A cardinal split lingered as A J Herr and Major Lane 8 Hart were discussed as possible opponents. Senator Delamater attended and spoke briefly. In Jackson Mississippi the Constitutional Convention adjourned with E B Wilson as secretary and the suffrage question as the main issue.

Harrisburg A. J. Herr Major Lane Hart Delamater

Buckalew Beaten for Congress in Democratic Nominations

The final nominations for the Democratic ticket in the district were set today in Broomsburg. Wolverton led with fifty and one half delegates to Buckalew's 27 and 14.

Buckalew Congress Feru Broomsburg Wolverton

Democratic Convention Nominates Major R. Anderson

Osceola Iowa reports the Democratic convention for the Highth district of Towa nominated Major 4. R. Anderson for Cowugram.

Osceola Highth Towa 4. R. Anderson Cowugram

Strikers Hold Hope Amid Central Railroad Walkout

About 600 workers gathered in New York as Master Workman Lee denied a forged letter and defended strike leadership. He said district assemblies control actions while engineers may join. officials deny a breakdown and report trains resuming on the line as the General Executive Board convenes in Detroit.

New York New York Central Road Lee Toucey Grand Central Grand Central Yard Knights of Labor Bae Greens Genersl Executive Board Detroit Powderly Central

Leaf insect mirrors a Seychelles leaf in vivid mimicry

London experts report a leaf insect from the Seychelles at the Zoological Society Insect House. The six legged creature resembles a leaf in form and color, with a stalk like head and a flat abdomen, enhanced by a two toned underside that flips to reveal a glossy surface.

Horiaw London Zoological Society For Scientific Business Sclater Society Seychelles Lord Walsingham

Buckeye Republicans Pick State Executive Committee

The Ohio Republican State Central Committee elected an executive committee led by William Hahn of Mansfield as chairman. Members include ex-Gov Foster, J. Zumstein of Cincinnati, J. P. Smith of Urbana, M. T. Herrick of Cleveland, and D. Albery of Columbus. Selections endorsed the Federal election bill and urged plank adoption before adjournment.

Republican State Central Committee Foster Ass Bushnell G. A. Field Toledo John Zumstein Cincinnati J. P. Smith Urbana M. T. Herrick Cleveland D. Es Evera William Hahn Mansfield D. Albery Columbus

Hoosier coal oil Johnny dying after debauch

August 12 Indianapolis reports George Farman, known as a Hoosier coal oil Johnny, lies at death's door from a prolonged debauch. He recently acquired 13000 dollars and squandered it on dissipation. Detectives arrested a man on suspicion of robbing him, but he was released after Farman claimed the money was a gift.

Indianapolis George Farman

Quay Signals Cautious Population Count Plan

The article recalls Quay stating he would be ready to send final population figures to Congress by early September. He notes the initial count will be rough and require substantial work before Congress can base any action on it, stressing the need for exact figures.

Associated Press Congress Tendor Anid

Miles Warns Of British Columbia Invasion Risk

General Miles told the Senate committee that American forces could occupy British Columbia in ten days, threatening Pacific coast rail and port access. He warned Puget Sound has no active defenses while the Columbia River forts are lightly manned, leaving Portland and northwest outlets vulnerable.

Miles British Columbia Diepatcm Washington Ottawa Nelson A. Miles Senate Committee On Canada General Miles Pacific United States Pacific Coast Congress Coun Gary Paget Sound Columbia River Portland Puget Sound Colombia Ft By

Cheap House Servants Stir Indian School Scandal

Indian Commissioner Morgan faces scrutiny after employing two Carlisle school girls as household workers since April. He and his wife confirm the arrangement but deny paying them, claiming the girls resisted disclosure of earnings. The Carlisle school superintendent’s authority and the welfare of the pupils are under question.

Wassinator Morgan Carlisle

San Salvador Reparation Sought Over American Consulate

The State Department received a telegram from La Libertad noting the Provisional Government seized the American consulate in San Salvador, hauled down the flag, and damaged property during a battle. It ordered full reparation and protection of the consul. Later reports said the Provisional Government hoisted the U.S. flag again, saluted with 71 guns, and reinstated the consul with rights guaranteed.

Hilnorton State Department Mizner la Libertad San Salvador Salvador United States Department Vadar

READY TO BUY SILVER AT DENOMINATIONS

The Treasury plans to implement the new silver law as tomorrow arrives. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing works year round on fresh Treasury notes, but only $1,000 and $100 notes are being printed. Director Loech of the Mint Bureau will manage purchases and will not disclose offered or accepted rates.

Interior Secretary Receives request for troops over White Cap outrages

Telephoned message from Governor Prince of New Mexico asks the Interior Department to send troops to quell White Cap outrages. The call was received in Washington on August 12, with no further details disclosed.

Washigtom Secretary of the Interior Tefe

Special Telegraph Weather Update for Browerville and River

Weather bulletin reports Browerville River at 4 feet 6 inches with clear skies and a 77 degree reading at 6 Monganto River same level 4 feet 6 inches and clear conditions. The message notes river status and temperature readings in a concise telegraph style.

Browersville Monganto Oaks Plessant Wheeling Evansville Louis Bien Be Lovin

Farmers Meet in Secret at Missouri State Convention

About 200 delegates from 112 of 114 counties attended the annual Farmers and Laborers Union convention in Sepaxta Missouri. The session was closed to nonmembers with H. W. Hickman, Democratic Railroad Commissioner candidate, presiding and urging united action and petitions to Congress for currency expansion and land ownership limits. The gathering adjourned to 9:30 the next morning.

Sepaxta Farmers’ and Labors’ Union H. W. Hickman

Woman Dies After Acid Attempted Escape From Husband

Special telegram reports Mrs Mary Oakes of Budalo separated from her husband was betrayed by a mulatto named William Kell. She begged him not to leave her, he beat her into unconsciousness, she recovered enough to drink carbolic acid and died.

Mary Oakes Budalo William Kell

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