Galvin's big day falls to Cleveland as errors ruin win
Old Jimmy Galvin shines in Exposition Park as the Pittsburgh Pirates stumble on errors. Cleveland scores via a third inning miscue storm and the crowd of 1,225 roars while Keuhne and Galvin lift the locals with timely hits and aggressive baserunning.
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Jimmy Galvin
Exposition Park
Galvin
Kenhne
Robinson
Keubne
Keulme
Pittsburg
Cleveland
McGill
Browning
Delehanty
Corcoran
Carroll
Erie Peere
Brown
Tebean
Boxe
Suen Ve Bal
Nonce
Sheri Carroll
Tommy Quinn
Brooklyn Defeats Philadelphia in Afternoon Game
Brooklyn P. L. defeated Philadelphia 2 2 in a hard hitting afternoon match. Attendance 2818. Key plays included two-base hits by Ward and Koell and strong fielding by Shindie Pickett and Haliman.
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Brooklyn
Philadeliphis
Philadelphia
P. L
Ree Zidf
Brookltx
Erbepas
Rews
Pets
Ruives
Ood
Io Cei Ks
Mie Tisss Halimane
Totus
Philadel
Ehinne
Koell
Shindie Pickett Milligas
Haliman
Ward
Ia Enell
Pittsburgs Fall Hard to Anson in Baseball Slugfest
August 18 report from Czrcaco recalls Anson's decisive 14 run attack against Pittsburgs with Old Guy Hocker yielding big hits. Brooklyn topples Philadelphia 8 2 as Behriver and Vickery feature for the Phillies. Cincinnati crushes Cleveland 14 3 with McKean and Beard standout.
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Clevelands
Leon Vianim
Cincinnatis
Reds
McKean
Beard
Boston Beats New York in Rough Baseball Tilt
In Boston on August 14 the game tipped early to the home club. Clark suffered a broken finger from a foul tip, leaving the field as the injury bled. Final score shows Boston ahead 18 to 5 for New York.
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Boston
N. L
Clark
Hoston
New York
Tucker
Brodie
Smith
Ye McMillen
York
P. Bauls-Clark
Clarkson
Burkett
Brodis
Buckley
Marph F. Whistler
Bassett
Rosie
Denny
Burk
Whistler
Giapee Owen
President Phelps Denies Breakup of Association Clubs
Louisville August 18 President Phelps dismissed rumors that the Louisville St Louis and Athletic clubs would desert the American Association for the Players. He stated there is nothing in the report this season and that the three clubs will remain with the Association alongside the other five.
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Apacul
Ipatlw
Louisville
Phelps
New York
St Louis
Athletic
American Association
Northwestern Breeders' Association Races at Washington Park
Chicago August 11 Northwestern Breeders Association held its annual meeting at Washington Park featuring four races. Weather was fine and race times included Shag in 2:30 while Seton and Ta competed among other runners.
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Northwestern Breeders’ Association
Rnces
Washington Park
Wissers
Chricaco
Acard
Very Fast Time at Homewood Trials Sparks Hoofbeat Hope
Elliott McCall of the East End owns two horses now under training at Homewood. McCall’s pair completed a mile in 24 seconds with Half Sky and Nupe ed clocking swift splits. Pat Garvey, the Gauger, oversees their care as the Southside Driving Park Association plans a Southside meeting.
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Elliott McCall
East End
Homewood
Local Meeting Sets Races at Handy Track
Tonight organizers plan a meeting to fix a Thursday September 11 session. Races include a two minute pace a 2 50 trot and a business men's event. Track improvements at Manly promise strong stock entries.
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Manly
Dwyer Brothers to Race Alone in Horse Business
Saratoga August 18 Phil Dwyer confirms dissolution of Dwyer Brothers partnership in horse business after years of consideration. He cites desire for each to be independent to buy or sell without consulting the other as the motive, while stressing cordial relations.
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Saratoga
Phil Dwyer
Dwyer Brothers
Saratoga Track Results Show Mixed Places
Unclear race results list several horses across placements with times and positions. Names appear garbled so exact horses and order are uncertain.
Races Report From Guttenberg August Eighteenth
Telegram from Guttenberg lists race results for six events. Winners include Sigmber St Omer Arizona Battersby Vigilant Buckstone with several seconds and thirds noted. times are partially recorded for some races.
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Feprclal
Dinf Atct
Guttenberg
Sigmber
Dr. Jekyll
Swifter
St. Omer
Crotches
Keiohum
Arizona _ Battersby
Lonely
Ant Tee Eart
Brighton Beach Races Result Summary August First
Races held at Brighton Beach report five furlongs Lemon Blossom won with Joe Hilly second and King Arthur third. Second event was mile and a sixteenth Middlestone Tims led Garrison and Tappahannock. Third featured three miles Hleve Dundee Bonanza. Glenmound retangled in mile and eighth with Macbeth third. Five races listed with times and order of finish.
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Duspfatooh
Brighton Beach
Lemon Blossom
Joe Hilly
King Arthur
Middlestone
Tims
Garrison
Tappahannock
Hleve
Dundee
Bonanza
Glenmound
Kern
Macbeth
Barthena
Colda- Wood
Shens Vancolt
St. Luke
Indignation at Jorrer Inn over Splan driving Nobby incident
A crowd at Jorrer Inn on August 1 protested the driving of John Splan with Nobby. They claimed Splan held Nobby to aid passenger Boy, with large bets on Hoy. When Splan returned past the amphitheater the crowd hissed, accusing him of breaking the horse and losing the head.
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Jorrer, Inn
John Splan
Nobby
Splan
Tennis at the Seashore at Narragansett Pier Tournament Opens
Narragansett Pier the tennis tournament began with singles action as W. B. Weeden faced R. P. Huntington, Huntington taking the first set and trading games in the second. O. 8. Campbell defeated two opponents to reach a third round meeting with Degormondia, while J. C. Eliot and G. Smith split a three-set match.
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Narragansett Prep
W. BR. Weeden
R. P. Huntington
Huntington
Weeden
Prazing
Campbell
Degormondia
J.C. Eliiot
G.& Smith
New Eales for Boxing Exhibitions in San Francisco
In a California Club address President Fulda announced reforms for future boxing exhibitions. He stated finish boxers will enter with gloves on and proceed to the exhibition immediately, using an electric gong for each three minute round, with no outside time keeper or referees. Timekeepers and referees would belong to the prize line to demonstrate a scienceful exhibition free from brutalities.
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San Francisco
Fulda
California
Angling Officials Set Off For Ten Day Fishing Trips
A. E. Clark, Pittsburg and Lake Erie general passenger and ticket agent, departs for ten days of fishing in Michigan’s Gogebic Lake region at North Bessemer. E. C. Donnavant, agent at there and Lake Erie, leaves Thursday for Connor’s Wharf, Chesapeake Bay, Md., for another ten day fishing excursion. Ed is noted for recognizing big fish when seen.
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A. E. Clark
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
North Bessemer
Gogebic Lake
Michigan
Mr. Clark
North Besse E
C. Donnavant
City Panoneer
There
Connor's
Wilkinsburg GOCISD Holds First Annual Tournament
The Wilkinsburg Gon Cisd will stage its first annual tournament at their grounds near McKee's Grove on Monday. Entries for the prizes are numerous and interest runs high as matches begin at 10:04 A.M. with many of the country’s top shooters entering the lists for entertaining and exciting sport.
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Wilkinsburg Gon Cisd
McKee's Grove
Wilkinsburgers
Baseball chatter and player moves spark Northeast buzz
A wild Northwest baseball scene is sketched with talk of three straight wins and exhibition games. Names like Sullivan Booth Royelston Teemer Hanian and Thurman surface amid club moves and batting leaders as fans eye spring action at Recreation Park and Eastern Park.
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Veach
San Francisco
Northwest
BANL
Ose
Young Burkett
Tiernan
Sullivan
Chicago
Booth Royelston
Visteane Teemer
Hanian
Lee Davis
See
Bors
Bridgevilles
Recreation Park
J Man
Bis Trang
Fen
Grace
York
Fabeer McMillan
Aid
Delayed by Beaver Large Delegations Attend Encampment
Owing to Governor Beaver's absence and machinery setup delays the American Farmers' Encampment did not open as planned. About 125 to 130 exhibitors, with New York Pennsylvania and Ohio leading, fill space while many alliances from multiple states arrive. Speakers include McSparran and N. E. Dunning, with invitations to Pattison, Delamater, and Rusk.
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Beaver
Agenta
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
McSparran
Lancaster
Williams’ Grove
N. ER. Dunning
Michigan
Alliance
Pattison
Delamater
Rusk
National Board of Agriculture
James Young
Eldred
Lycoming County
Panama Canal Plant Sold to Nicaragua Canal Co
The Nicaragua Canal Construction Company buys the American Contract and Dredging Company plant at Colon. Seven dredges 15 lighters tug boats and the machine shops with tools and supplies are moved to San Juan del Norte for use in harbor dredging and initial canal work. Chief Engineer Manocal arrives to oversee the移oval.
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New York
San Francisco
Nicaragua Canal Construction Company
American Contract and Dredging Company
Colon
Panama Canal
San Juan A del Norte
Manocal
San Juan del Norte
Perry County Democratic Convention Denounces Force Bill
G C Thorpe presided as the Perry County Democratic Convention met in New Bloomfield. It endorsed Henry McCormick for Congress and elected John A Magee Samuel S Leidy and Simon P Kern as congressional conferees with L Marker nominated for Representative. The body denounced the force bill protested the McKinley tariff and tax policy and urged county reform.
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New Blooms Freep
G. C. Thorpe
Liverpool
Perry County
Congress
Henry McCormick
Dauphin County
John A. Magee
New Bloomfield
Samuel 8. Leidy
Marysville
Simon P. Kern
New Germantown
L. Marker
Scranton
Republican County Convention nominates full slate except one legislator
Jones Town N August 18. The Republican County Convention nominated a full county ticket today with only one candidate named for the Legislature. The action signals a bid to defeat a Democratic candidate in this Democratic county. F H Barker was re elected County Chairman and the convention backed the renomination of men aligned with Barker, showing Delamater faction influence remains.
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Jonestownn
F.H. Barker
Attempted assassination shocks Coal Creek Chapel area
In Elbridge township a church festival at Coal Creek Chapel was disrupted when Leonard Thornburg, 21, was attacked from behind. he was found with a cut throat and listed in precarious condition. No suspect or motive has been established.
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Paris, Inc
Elbridge Township
Coal Creek Chapel
Leonard Thornburg
Somevil
Thornburg
Indee d Workers Displaced by Major Mine Fire
A blaze at the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company central breaker in Scranton occurred at 7 p.m. causing an estimated loss of $100,000. About 500 workers were left jobless, with nine men and fifty mules in the mine at the time. all were rescued via the air shaft and slope. Yesterday's steamship arrivals are noted.
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Scrantox
Delaware, Lackswanns and Western Company
Danner Medicine Company
Dani Ag Federals
Allegheny
Prohibition Party to Hold Largest Pennsylvania Convention
Harrisburg dispatch says Chairman Stevens confirms the state convention will be the largest ever in Pennsylvania with full delegation and many prominent workers, though officers and candidates remain undetermined. Tallie Morgan of Lackawanna may succeed Stevens as chairman, and some delegations arrive in special cars with brass bands.
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Harrisburg
Stevens
Prohibition Party
Pennsylvania
Tallie Morgan
Lackawanna County
Allegheny
Eris
Lackawanna
Lycoming
Delaware
Montgomery
Meeting of the German Catholic Verein in Baltimore
Cardinal Gibbons addressed the German Catholic Verein as he praised German citizens for thrift prudence and prosperity and urged free discussion and brotherhood. Henry J. Spaunhorst delivered the annual address criticizing the Bennett school law in Wisconsin. C H Schiffer of Covington named Assistant Secretary. committees were appointed on union constitutions. adjourned until tomorrow.
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Verein
Baltomore
Cardinal Gibbons
Henry J. Spaunhorst
Bennett School
Wisconsin
C. H. Schiffer
Covington
Spaunhorst
Denver Lottery Company Flees Kansas City Scam
The Denver Lottery Company based in Kansas City fled after selling tickets and collecting about $30,000. Officers vanished from the Kansas City office, with B. F. Rhodes in charge. Warrants issued for Rhodes for mail fraud and obtaining money under false pretenses as the scheme collapsed.
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Ekansas
Rhodus
Death Cloaked in Mystery: Ernst Linn’s Death Examined
The body of J Louis Linn marine contractor arrived from Detroit where he was found dead in his room. He will be buried in Philadelphia after arrival tomorrow. Investigations show no personal crisis. he used an assumed Detroit hotel name while pursuing a quiet contract. A morphine prescription explains the drug box. Linn leaves Erie property valued at 250000 dollars and a Pennsylvania Railroad contract under way worth 500000 dollars.
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Erie
Dispatch
J. Louis Linn
Detroit
Philadelphia
Linn
Pennsylvania Railroad
New Gift From France Lafayette Statue Arrives in 30 Pieces
The Lafayette statue gift from France arrived aboard the La Normandie in 30 pieces, 25 marble and 5 bronze, with a combined pedestal and figure weight of 137,601 pounds. Insured for 150000, it is consigned to Batterson, Lee & Eisele for ornamental carving, and will be set up in Washington.
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Lafayette
Washington
New York
France
United States
la Normandie
Batterson, Lee & Eisele
Ane Avenue
Derville & Co
Fire Fiends At Work
An incendiary fire at 9 pm destroyed Fisher Bros planing mill on Forty-fourth Street Wheeling causing $10,000 loss. A nearby unfinished frame dwelling also caught fire. Henry later suffered serious burns escaping through a window when a door was shut during the blaze.
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Wheeling
Fisher Bros
Forty-fourth Street
Henry
Rce
One Thousand Men Out Over Morrocco Finishers Strike
Lys Mass August 18 One thousand men are out of work due to the morocco finishers strike though only one factory's finishers are directly involved. Workers watch tanners and beamsters as union signals a possible general strike. Manufacturers take no action awaiting an adjourned meeting. No trouble reported to date.
Hydrophobia Identified in Wilmington Cattle Outbreak
Dr. H. P. Eves, State Veterinary Surgeon, reports the cattle deaths near Wilmington were caused by hydro phobia, not Texas fever as previously thought. The telegram from Wi Minerox, Den, dated August 18, confirms the diagnosis and notes the outbreak affects a large number of cattle in the area.
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Wi-Minerox
Den
H. P. Eves
Wilmington
Be e Wees Testing His Strength
Officer McDonough arrested James O'Brien for beating his wife at the Preble Avenue home. O'Brien had suffered a serious prior fall from the Onto Connecting Railroad bridge about five weeks earlier, leaving him badly injured.
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Bee
Alderman McKenna Sent George Washington to Workhouse
Alderman McKenna yesterday sent George Washington, described as a colored gentleman, to the workhouse for four months. The man was living with Kien Jackson on appropriated Washington Street, with reported pay performance issues.
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Alderman McKenna
George Washington
Kien Jackson
Ashington Street
Smuggling Diamonds Ties Valet to Society Figure in New York
French valet Henry Henschy, employed by Howell Osborne, is jailed on $5,000 bail after customs inspectors found four to five settings of jewelry in his baggage aboard the La Normandie. A letter to Fay Templeton, the actress, signed Osborne, suggested arranging employment to stay near her. Templeton denies knowledge of the diamonds or the valet.
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New York
Henry Henschy
Howell Osborne
Paris
Brown
Donahue
Henschy
Henscy
Jok
United States
Shiel
Shields
Ludlow Street
Osborne
Boulevard Pearciere
Mr. Osborne
Fay Templeton
Misspleton
Miss Templeton
Pensacola Madstone Heals Officer Bitten in Incident
Officer Byrnes, bitten on a finger by a young arrestee, found relief after a madstone from Mrs. Maggie McVoy was applied. The stone adhered for hours, soaked in warm milk, then reduced inflammation and pain, enabling movement. The family has kept the relic since deer hunting days, with a history of canine and feline bite cures.
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Pensacola News
Byrnes
Maggie McVoy
Spring Street
Souvenir of Secession Pen and Pad on Display
Hickey's window shows the penholder and blotting pad used to sign South Carolina's Ordinance of Secession in 1860. A palmetto trim decorates the pen, with names including Joulius Pringle Smith Francis J. Porcher Gabriel Manigault Thomas Y. Simons and a blurred Wilson on the blotter.
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Charleston
S. C
A. D
Augustine T
News and Courier
Joulius Pringle Smith
Francis J. Porcher
Gabriel Manigault
Thomas Y. Simons
Wilson
Smythe
Bishop Neeley Towed Ashore From Scarborough Beach
Right Rev Henry A Neeley Protestant Episcopal Bishop of the diocese nearly drowned off Scarborough beach as a strong undertow and ebb tide pushed him out beyond the breakers. After failing to advance he rode the waves in a drifting position and signaled for help. A boat crew then towed him through the boiling surf to safety.
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Neeley
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