Pittsburg Triumph Over Cleveland In Tight Baseball Battle
In a high run game Pittsburg defeats Cleveland with Morris pitching well for six innings. Beckley and Fields homer for Pittsburg while Tebeau scores, and Mor ris confers caution. The tie Boston New York and Chicago Philadelphia results are noted with a strong Cleveland loss.
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Pittsburg
Clevelands
Morris
Fields
Beckley
Boston
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Anson's Chicks Rally to Beat the Hoosiers
Chicago gains an easy win in Indianapolis as Boyle powers the attack while Gumbert struggles and Hoosier baserunning falters. Andrews opens with a first at bat and hits, Ryan, Van Haltren, and others contribute as Chicago advances. attendance about 1,200.
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Indianapolis, Inc
Chicagos
Boyle
Gumbert
Hoosiers
Andrews
Sok Aoe
Ivan
Aeet
Hines
Ryan
van Haltres
Duffy
Anen Ene Son
Gam Cena
Tlugscock
van Haltren
Balle
Oyrens
Strack
Chicago
Annastie
Phillies Cruise Past Washington as Casey Dominates Pitching
Philadelphia fires early, then seals the win behind Casey’s strong pitching. The Faikles hit hard and field sharply while a Haliman error helps clinch a 4 to 3 victory over Washington before 4432 at home.
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Philadelphia
Phillies
Washington
Casey
Bhut
Haliman
Faikles
Boston Beats New Yorks In Close Ballpark Contest
A heated game today drew 18 088 spectators as Boston excelled in fielding and New Yorks battled at the plate. The home team led then tied in the seventh and eighth innings before the game was called on gas at the banks of Garkunes. Key players included Johnston Ewing and Tiernan with Whitney, Richardson, and Connor contributing. Time of game one hour forty nine minutes. Umpires McQuaid and Knight.
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Cleveland
Pittsburg
Clevelands
Morris
Han Jon
Bakely
Rowe
Beckley
Tebean
McKean
Stricker
Dunlap
Kuenne
Tebeau
Bates
Zimmer
Tlanares
Eee
Sreschpea
Pole Dee Pareem
Gilks
Heckley
McAleer
Hanlon
Pittsburgs
Cot | Morris
Hakely
Radford
Ose Ae
Gonceeusa
Carroll
Yorks
Bostons
New Yorks Mn
Sab
Gasmat of
Garkunes
Bowtoms
Omh
Johnston
Minke Ber Ewing
Tolen
Brown
Tiernan
Whitney
Richardson
Tierman
Connor
Kelly
Nash
Stouthers
Bennett
Browero
D. Fishardeen
McQuaid
Knight
President Youngs Questions Cleveland's Kick Decision
President Young today received a long letter from umpire Phil Powers detailing the Cleveland row during the New York series. He asserts McAleer did not touch the base and cites Snyder and others to defend Powers's call. Letters from others urge Powers removal, while some back him as a first class umpire for any league.
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Hivaton
Young
Phil Powers
Cleveland
McAleer
Charlie Snyder
Nate Ee
Powers
Relian
Sera Haners
Brooklyn Narrowly Beats Poor Colonels In Close Association Game
In a tight contest Brooklyn edged Louisville 17 to 15. Ehret pitched but was hit hard while Smith the amateur catcher started the loss. Lovett led Brooklyn in pitching briefly before Caruthers completed the game and Brooklyn mounted a late rally to secure the win.
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Ehret
Smith
Louisvilles
T. Lovett
Brooklins
Caruthers
Lovett
Brooklyn
Louisville
Weaver
Stratton
Hecker
Sonmisvilles
Tomney
Y Osrathere
Paseed balls—Smith
Gamner
Keenan’s Dropped Game Highlights Cincinnati Errors
Cincinnati loses to Columbus largely due to Jim Keenan’s poor catching as Elmer Smith shines on the mound. Errors by Cincinnati and missed plays by Tabeon and Esterda key the loss with Columbus scoring twice to Cincinnati’s five.
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Cincinnati
Jim Keenan
Columbus
Elmer Smith
Reds
Tabeon
Esterda
Cincinnatie
Cincinnatia
Cotas
Cincinnatis
Goletsbes
Marr
Heenan
Carpenter
Connor
Great Races at Saratoga on a Dusty Track
The Saratoga track in N Y August 19 showed crowds and large fields as dust hindered viewing of horses. Objections arose over scratches while races named include Eight to Seven Benediction and Deer Lodge with various placings. Tomorrow's entries list horses such as Belle yints Belle Highlands Vermont and Eberle Fredericy among others.
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Rad
SaraToga
N. Y
Fonsetta
Harawn
Lady Po
Lucan
Conan
Highlands
Vermont
Visecond
Eberle Fredericy A
Lee
St. John
Opening Day Entries at Morris Park New York
Opening day at Morris Park, New York, is listed for tomorrow. Entries include a first race with Volunteer and Gloster and a steer named Tom Gladstone. The details read with garbled terms but reference racing and participants for August 19.
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Morris Park
New York
Tom Gladstone
Opening Day Draws Big Crowd and Fine Weather at Northwestern Trotting Meet
Opening day at the Northwestern Association of Trotting and Pacing Horse Breeders featured lovely weather and strong attendance on a Monday. A large field contested two of three races with several winners listed including Carrie Walton, Fanny Bel, Nellie H, and Tyrolean. times ranged from 2 26 to 2 50. Pool selling was active while other betting proved unprofitable.
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Northwestern Association of
A. E. Lees
Carrie Walton
D. C
Walter Clark
Gre Tyrolean
LD Sebuier
Disna
W. Williams
M May Virden
Udis
W. H. Knight
Rowena Sprague
Alacsiee
Kalamazco Stock Farm
Eminence
Canton Stock Farm
Sally Cossack
Ae George Failer
Maud T
Case
Cheney
Treanwell's
Eada
White
Clement
Grs
C. W
William
Katy Lane
F. H. Broadheads Bik
Indigo
Maudleen
Idiq
Canadian Barker Billy Harding Visits Bridgeport Scene
Toronto dispatch notes W E Harding of the New York Police Gazette, Jake Kilrain promoter, in Bridgeport to meet Edward Hanlan. Hardings plans to skip the American spotlight as Sullivan Kilrain bout nears, with Harding seen as a Canadian figure returning home.
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Toronto
W. E. Harding
New York Police Gazette
Richard KE. Fox
Barker
Jake Kilrain
Richburg
Bridge
Edward Hanlan
Billy Harding
Aeay
Harding
Hill Backer Bets Teemer Teammates In Boat Race Forfeit
John A. St. John sends a dispatch claiming to cover Teemer deposit and hints at supporting Gaudaur. A boat race between Gaudaur and Teemer looms as St. John plans to file articles if Teemer does not draft first.
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John A. St. John
Teemer
Mr. St. John
Gaudaur
John Teemer
Ghatleoge
Wall
Pion
Udaur
St. John
Races at Brientos Beach See Various Winners
Today's Brientos Beach card lists multiple results. Madiep wins the first race in 1:42, Prince Kaward takes the second in 1:72.34, Sparlingprevails in the third with Utility second, and Pola in 1:33. The remaining races feature finishes by Mronzamarte Seet, eevee, Zausiber, Devis, and others with similar noted times.
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Brientos Beach
Madiep
John Atwood
Hisney
Prince Kaward
Bianche
Tom Kearns
Sparling
Utility
Hew
Pola
Mronzamarte Seet
Iateid
Eevee
Elle
Zausiber
Devis
Twelfth Ward Athletic Club Shows Growing Sporting Talent
The Twelfth Ward Athletic Club displays strong athletes and ambition as it develops its program. Leaders Gus Hall and James Dusole organize promising talents in local cage sports amid a budding club scene.
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Twelfth Ward Athletic Club
Sint Itt
Gus Hall
James Dusole
Erie Driving Park Association Summer Meeting Opens
Erie Pa August 19 The Erie Driving Park Association will open its summer meeting tomorrow with over 100 entries. The best country trotting horses compete across classes and purses totaling 5000 dollars.
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Erie
Erie Driving Park Association
Unclear historical note with names and places
Fragmentary OCR text mentions individuals such as President Day and Manager Mutrie with scattered references to a city and street names. The passage lacks coherent events or dates. No clear outcome or context can be established from the readable portions.
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Moners
Roween
Valley Stars
Mutrie
O'Hoarke
A. J
Ann Street
Man Sues Mother-In-Law Over Alleged Abduction and Theft
S. Gester accuses Mrs. Maggie Philipps of taking his wife and $100 worth of furniture from his home on Compromise Street in Allegheny. The case before Alderman Lohrman was postponed due to the defendant’s illness.
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Allegheny
S. Gester
Maggie Philipps
Lohrman
Compromise Street
Father Bernard's Name Day Festivities Noted by German Catholics
Special services mark Father Bernard of St. Michael's German E C Church name day as cholera era acts created an annual holy day on August 20 for the South Side congregation. Last night he received a serenade and a surplice. An overcoat found in Allegany school wood pile led to police, with lead pencils inside and returned to the mayor's office.
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Father Bernard
St. Michael’s German E. C
Southside
Allegheny
Brazy
Glenn
Alfred Cunningham Sued for Felonious Assault
Alfred Cunningham faced a felonious assault suit last night before Justice A Mersiot. Mersiot alleges the defendant attacked him with a weapon last Saturday night, inflicting a dangerous shoulder wound. Mersiot’s wife aided her husband with a rolling pin during the incident.
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Alfred Cunningham
Milk Wagon Plunges From Ravine Street Embankment
A milk wagon tipped over a 12 foot embankment near Ravine Street in Allegheny onto West Penn tracks yesterday afternoon. The horse was only slightly scratched and no injuries were reported.
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Ravine Street
Allegheny
West Penn
Pinkerton Chief Details The Buell Murder Suspects
Special telegram from San Francisco reports Captain William A. Pinkerton at the Palace Hotel sharing new theory on the Buell murder. He says a $50,000 reward is for the arrest of young Tascott, not conviction, and that accomplices may remain at large. Pinkerton cites a Frankfort Ky past and suggests Tascott is alive, possibly in New York or San Francisco, living quietly while avoiding reformers and police.
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Pinkerton
Lena
Buell
Dispatch
San Frnancisco
William A. Pinkerton
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Chicago
Palace Hotel
Ian Yon
Frankfort
Snell
Snellee
Tascott
New York
San Francisco
Effort to Drag 11 Into Democratic Politics Over Fatal Justice Field Case
A San Francisco dispatch reports factions within California Democrats seek political advantage from the death in the Field Terry dispute at Lathrop. They claim no direct political motive, but highlight past anti monopoly fights and 1884 sessions to influence public opinion. Also noted is a 150 pound shark caught by Robert Milburn and Richard Willing at Rehoboth.
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Dispatch
San Francisco
Justice Field
Dave Terry
Lathrop
Terry Oe
Democratic Party
Uthe F
Sarah Althea Hill
Sharon
Terry
Robert Milburn
Richard Willing
Washington, D. C
Rehoboth
Fragmentary OCR Note with City Winds Reference
Fragmentary text mentions southerly winds and a city with a reference to the United States and Time. Includes scattered letters and numbers such as River a6 F and bourse. No clear event or identifiable persons or organizations emerge from the readable portion.
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Prrra
United States
Weather telegrams from towns with river readings
GPACIaAL telegrams report Warren river at four feet one inch and stationary, Brow nsville river at four feet five inches and stationary, Morgantown river at four feet and still. Weather is cloudy and warm in Warren and clear in Browsville and Morgantown with thermometers around seventy two degrees at evening.
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Dispatch
Warren—River
Brownsville
Morgantown
Brashear regrets Allegheny meeting delay for Toronto invitation
J A Brashear of Allegheny writes to Presidents Lindsay and Hunter of Councils. He regrets the council would not meet in time to carry an invitation to the American Association for the Advancement of Science meeting in Toronto on the 27th instant to meet in Allegheny in 1890.
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Mr. Brashear
J. A. Brashear
Allegheny
Lindsay
Hunter
Councils
Toronto
Ont
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Dress Goods Sale Slashes Prices Across Departments
The Dress Goods Department reports a major price cut driving sales as summer fabrics move quickly. 46 to 46 inch wool and silk blends drop from 1 to 150 dollars per piece with many at 30 to 36 inch ranges selling cheap. Mohair fabrics and light shades feature notable discounts as Wash Goods open at 3 to 25 cents per yard while Calico and French satine vie for school and fashion buyers.
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Socreo
Bargain Sale Offers Silk Surahs and Black Silks
A sale offers 75 silk Surahs in white cream light blue mid blue buff and other evening shades for a few days. Also many street wear shades and other goods. Prices 75 cents and up with guarantees on wear and satisfaction. Includes genuine Bargains in black silks Surahs and Rhadames at 15 1 25 and 150 dollars.
Local Trade Creases Spotlight on Carpet and Curtain Sales
Vague remarks describe a sudden sales surge in carpets and lace curtains after a recent pricing move. The note hints at continued promotions through the coming week and implies strong customer reaction and renewed activity in the market.
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Rip van Winkle
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California
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Pittsburg, PA
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William St
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