Consolidation talk swirls around Pittsburg baseball future
Rain soaked Exposition Park as Palmer ONeil and Hanlon discussed a possible consolidation of the National and Players Leagues teams. Kerr and ONeil floated a joint 100000 dollar new club with a shared president and treasury, aiming to place the combined squad at Exposition Park and end costly hostilities.
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Gismond
Pittsburg
Exposition Park
Palmer O'Neil
Jocal N. L
Hanlon
Tener
Jocal P. L
O'Neil
Kerr
Myers’ League
Anson's Team Beats Pittsburg Twice In Doubleheader
Chicago suffers a double defeat as Anson's Pirates overpower Pittsburgh in both games. Local amateur pitch for home team in the second contest. crowd tepid and attendance noted as not large. Details list runs, hits, errors and key plays with player names including Anson, Kittridge, Cooney, Glenalrin, and Lubr.
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Chicago
Pitteburg
Anson
Parente
Ood
Boston Bostons Lose Batting Edge to Visitors in Night Game
In Boston on August 12 the Bostons were outbatted more than two to one as visitors capitalized on key chances. The NWL game featured uneven offensive chances with late scoring plays by the guests.
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Boston
Bostons
NWL
Philadelphia Players Struggle as Brooklyn Wins Baseball
Philadelphia fails to solve Weyhing while Brooklyn hitters attack Husted and Sanders. Attendance about 1000. Summary notes two-base hits by Wegerty and three-base hit by Shindle with Bierbau and Farrar contributing.
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Philadelphia
Weyhing
Brooklyn
Husted
Sanders
Wegerty
Ort
Firat Fekete
Farrar
Ward
New York and Boston Players League Game Report
Muddy grounds did not deter the New York and Boston Players League teams from playing here today. The final score shows New York 3, Boston 2 with errors and bases on balls noted. Pitching stats and fielding details appear listed with players such as Kadbourn and O Day, plus marks for two-base hits and sacrifice plays.
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New York
Boston
Tengar
Scummahy
Kadbourn
O'Day
Gut Brown
Ewing
Aly Ick
Ardeon
N. Y
Hadbourn
Ee Ewing
Wild Pileh
Eadbourn
Verguson and Holbert
Ball Games Today in National and PLAYERS Leagues
The schedule shows no NL or PLAYERS games today. Association action lists Athletica at Louisville, Brook lyn at Columbus, Syracuse at Toledo, and Rochester at St. Louis with games set across multiple venues.
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National League
Players’ League
Association—Athletica
Louisville
Brooklyn
Columbus
Syracuse
Toledo
Rochester
St. Louis
Pirates sign M H Jordan and more moves unfold
A battered note from Chicago on August 1 reports O Neil signing M H Jordan outfielder from Washington for Pittsburg. It also mentions efforts to lure Ward from the Players League and Byrne from the National League into a combined team as the two leagues buzz with potential mergers and player swaps.
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Pittsburg N.L
O'Neil
M. H. Jordan
Washington, D. C
Samasea Sean Iniladelph
Browerhood
Chicago
Ward
Players’ League
Byrne
Association Gamra St Louis Rochester and Columbus Brooklyn Result
Association Record notes St Louis Rochester 14 and Columbus Columbus 6 with Brooklyn involvement. The terse update lists scores and locations, reflecting a domestic match or league tally in progress.
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Association Gamra
St. Louis
Rochester
Columbus
Brooklyn
Trotting at Poughe 4 Small Opening Day Attendance
Opening day at Hudson Driving Park in Poughkeepsie sees a thin crowd as threatening weather looms. Results note Lady Heel winning the first race with Tipstaff second and Belwood third, plus detailed placings across the Omnibus and related stakes though text is garbled.
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Poughkeepsie
Hudson Driving Park
Maymouth Park
Lady Heel
Tipstaff
Belwood
Gret
St. Aharies
Westchester
Sheves
V Pout
Seeiat
Tulin Busckburn
Gomorra Sevon Badia Likird
Ea Ee
Saratoga Wisners Race Results Summary
Saratoga August 12: results list from today's races. Penny won the first race over Pearl Sete accept, Ban Chief third. Cleopatra placed in the second. Los Angeles won the fourth race, and Dolikon and Bally Hoo placed in the fifth.
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Saratoga
Penny
Pearl Set
Ban Chief
Aix
Cance Sperta
Hamlet
Gol Olden
Los Angeles
Doliickon
Bally Hoo
Local Purchase of Mare Marr Lynn and Colt Sale Report
John T Moch of Boyle county buys the bay mare Marr Lynn from Dan G Engle of Marietta Pennsylvnia for 10 dollars. The mare is six years old, sired by Messenger Chief out of Rose Chief dam of Prince. Danville Kentucky seller also transfers a suckling colt by Gamboua W out of the dam of Mambrino Maid for 1000 dollars.
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E Disfator Lexingtor
John T. Moch
Boyle County
Dan G. Engle
Marietta
Messenger Chief
Rose Chief
Prince
Brown Ce
Danville
Hare
T. J
Corpus Christi
Gamboua
Football league noted as PA pro league plan grows
Manager Hanton of the local Players' team advocates a professional football league for Pennsylvania. He says there is interest and applications for grounds this fall and winter, with a first-class organization soon to be formed.
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Hanton
Pennsylvania
Sporting Notes At Brooklin and Petrolia Dated
A fragmented report notes Chicago Players stopping a National League game at Brooklin, with 15 home games left this season. Mentions Buller Times, Petrolia defeat, and local races including a five mile event in Newark. References to amateur teams and players Maul, Quinn, Gruber, Sutliffe, and Beott with scattered results and schedules across cities.
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Sporting
Brooklin
Chicago
Buller Times Pine
Petrolia
Eyowe Ty
Oroatinen Nase
Wensy
Clevelands
Exposition Ps Park
Bat S
Maul
Quinn
Gruber
Sutelime
Can
Beott
Jauior Ghaapion
Eight-Hour Day Demanded by Miners Next May
A Knights of Labor statement from Scottdale reports miners will push for an eight-hour workday starting next May. The plan covers all classes of work, with miners nationwide to follow, and includes a weigh scale bill proposed to be sent to the Legislature.
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Scottdale
Kerfoot
Knights of Labor
United Mine Workers
Marriage incident prompts inquest in Leisenring district
A fragment reports a marriage of two Dons near Leisenring about a week ago. It mentions the lady involved and an inquest planned for tomorrow, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
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Leisenring
Oblo Farmer Tries Suicide By Spike Attack
Andrew Miller a farmer near New Franklin attempted to end his life by driving an iron spike into his head during a despondent episode. His stepson Albin Winder intervened after hearing a loud dinner bell and his mother's screams. The spike remained embedded in Miller's skull as responders arrived. his condition is serious but he is expected to recover. The motive appears despondent with no further cause given.
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Oaxtor
Andrew Miller
New Franklin
Albin Winder
Mount Gretna Farmers Encampment Draws Thousands In Rain
Rainy weather aside, about 5 000 visitors from Lebanon and Myerstown attended the Mt Gretna Farmers Encampment. President McSparren opened the event as Governor Beaver sent telegrams skipping attendance. Speakers praised agricultural education, the National Farmers Alliance, and pro farmer policies while noting machinery displays far exceeded Williams Grove. Attendees discussed Pattison support among alliance members and predicted strong Republican backing.
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Williams’ Grove
McSparren
Beaver
Rusk
Snee
Farmers’ Alliance
Catshall
Meadville
Delamater
Crawford
Alliance
Pattison
James Young
Dauphin County
Young
Nationwide mine strike declared by union leaders
A special telegram from Jonestown dated August 19 reports the first strike ordered by the United Mine Workers National Executive Board is underway at the Amsbry Cambria county mines. Discharges of three union men sparked the action, seen by miners as the start of a company push to break the union. The Amsbry mines are owned by Cambria Coal Company on the Clear Geld and Oreagon line.
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Jonestown
National Executive Board
United Mine Workers of America
Amsebry
Cambria County
Amsbry
Cambria Coal Company
Clear Geld and
Oreagon
Man killed by freight train watching circus car
Robert Cole, a colored man, was struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train near Youngstown Coke Works and killed instantly while watching a circus advertising car. He had just left the pit where he worked when the accident occurred at about 6 o'clock.
McKeesport Gun Club faces cat orga and supplies
News of three states reports a McKeesport gun club debate over a cat organization and clubhouse plus equipment. A butcher William Nicely of Derry dies after a lift accident. two Shafton girls punished by village men at Manor. Robbery at J Snyder's Canton home nets jewels worth $145. Leander Tindall among burglars. No. 4 furnace at McKeesport mill to operate today. Passes shortage and two weeks suspension noted. Mill workers crossing McKeesport and Versailles Cemeteries warned of trespass arrest. John Walters of Toronto dies atop a Turkeyfoot gas tank. Miner Andrew Hoar, 60, fractures spine in New York and Westmoreland mines. Model Glass Works strike for ten cents raises factory shutdown. Robert Nilson jailed in McKeesport for snatching money from D L Morrison. roll not recovered. Body of Italian in Harrisburg canal identified as Warren Jackson, a colored messenger to Senator Day. Joan P. Jones of United Mine Workers Ohio confirms inquiry into W D. Pe Corning and Lewin appointed Mine Inspector Fifth district. Margaret Solomon Mother Solomon dies at 74 at Upper Sandusky. Wyandotte Indian, daughter of chief John Grey Eyes, lived alone on farm. Canonsburg Stateline railroad telegram misreported $3,000 and right of entry. correction notes $3,000 per year.
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National Rolling Mills
McKeesport
New York and Westmoreland Company
Model Glas
Findlay
Robert Nilson
D. L. Morrisons
Nilson
Harrisburg
Senator Uay
Warrenackson
Joan P. Jones
United Mine Workers
Ohio
Houstonville
Murderous Methods Of A Woman Ends With Guilty Verdict
Mia Mary Jane Morgan was found guilty of murdering her husband Jacob Morgan in Middlebourne after a six day trial. The court heard she shot him, stabbed him, and allegedly poisoned him to obtain his money amid a public outcry and notable testimony by detective Gale who pursued the case for over a year.
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Pareeesburg
Mia
Mary Jane Morgan
Jacob Morgan
Middlebourne
John Morgan
Tyler County
Morgan
Europe
Gale
Barn Burners in the Land Spread in Canonsburg
Special telegram reports in Canonsburg August 19 that arson fires have destroyed five barns in six weeks. The latest loss was O F Carothers Sandy Quail farm barn stocked with grain a wagon and gear valued at about 4000 with 2500 insured. Carothers, a leading breeder, had planned to exhibit at the fall fair and believes cattle were not inside the barn during the blaze leading to an organized farmer response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CaNonsBunn
O. F. Carothers
Carothers
Pennsylvania man treks debt to theft horses bound for Bay City
Alfed Humphrey buys a 3 year old bay colt from a half breed Indian who claims to have ridden it from Bay City Mich. After alarm is raised the colt thief is found to have purchased a ticket to Bay City. A telegram to Toledo led to his arrest and detention. A Sandusky officer will meet Albert Bohmiss the horse thief from Clarendon Pa at midnight.
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Ashtabula
Alfred Humphrey
Bay City
Mich
Humphrey
Toledo
Canis Grunaway
Esys
Sandusky
Albert Bohmiss
Clarendon
May Result In Libel Suits Against Methodist Minister
Greenville August 19 Elder Kumner told the Official Board of the Greenville Methodist Church that no charges had been filed against Rev Dr Johnson and that circulating stories are unfounded. His withdrawal from the Conference was needed before transfer to Baltimore and was hastened by news of his wife’s illness. The scandal rumors lack sources and slander suits are being considered.
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Digraton
Greenville
Kumner
Green Ville
Abel
Consolidation of Railroads Vote Approved in Columbus
Stockholders of the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Railway approved merging the Pennsylvania southwest lines into the Pittsburg Cincinnati Chicago and St Louis Company. Of 168000 shares, 145000 were cast, 138000 in favor and 7000 against. Secretary Liggett and attorney J T Brooks head to Hamilton Ohio for Cincinnati Richmond vote, then Indianapolis J M L meeting at Jeffersonville and final consolidation steps.
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Columus
Pittsburg, Cincinnati and St. Louis Railroad Company
Pennsylvania Southwest Lines
Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago and
Cincinnati & Richmond
Indianapolis
Jeffersonville
Out of the Workhouse Released on Writ of Habeas Corpus
Timothy Brothers, arrested for keeping a disorderly house, was discharged from the workhouse by Judge Magee after a habeas corpus petition. The judge found the charging record insufficient and noted the ordinance did not specify the required elements or the correct place of confinement.
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Timothy Brothers
Magee
Brothers
McKenna
Changing figures on paper money fraud case files
United States Detective McSweeney yesterday lodged informations before United States Commissioner McCandless charging Archibald and Robert McDowell with altering silver certificates to defraud. They changed $2 certificates by replacing 2 with 10 and erasing the old figure, making the bills look like $10 notes. The men are jailed and awaiting a hearing this afternoon.
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United States
McSweeney
McCandless
Archibald
Robert McDowell
Southside
Inquest Finds David Hardy Jr Insane In North Versailles
W J McDonald filed the report as commissioner of the lunacy inquest into David Hardy Sr of North Versailles township. Hardy, 60, is deemed insane, with property valued around $3,000 and currently at West Pennial asylum.
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W.J. McDonald, Esq
David Hardy, Sr
North Versailles Township
Hardy
Rewards for Otterville train robbers proclaimed
Governor Francois ordered a $500 reward for the capture of Otterville train robbers in Jefferson City August 19. The proclamation excludes anyone already captured before its issuance. Telegrams were sent to Cooper and Pettis counties sheriffs urging full effort to seize the Otterville express robber band.
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Jefferson City
Francois
Otterville
Francis
Cooper and
Pettis
Escape of Moonshiners in Arkansas Distillery Destroyed
United States officers destroyed the biggest illicit distillery in Pike county Arkansas after locating it in a deep mountain gulch hemmed by red hills. Distillers nearby were shot at but escaped. Officers with a posse will depart tomorrow to pursue them.
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St. Louis
Arkansas
Pike County
United States
Red Hills
Sosne
Convention Opens With Push to Rename Irish Catholic Union
St Louis hosts the Benevolent Irish Catholics Union as delegates gather for a three day convention. The agenda centers on a proposed name change removing a specific word, with delegates mainly from the Eastern States attending to vote on the change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Benevolent Catholics’ Union
St. Louis
Benevolent Irish Catholics’ Union
Seasion
Union
Gas in a Coal Mine Tragedy at MecCracklin Mine
An explosion caused by gas and a miner lamp at the MecCracklin coal mine in Farmersburg Ixp August 19 killed operator Emory McCracklin. His brother Frank was severely injured and another miner was believed dead.
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Farmersburg
MecCracklin
Emory McCracklin
Frank
Altoona Tennis Opens Amid Rain Delays and Local Talent
Altoona Cricket Club hosts a tennis tournament with 14 entries in gentlemen's doubles and 28 in singles. Heavy rain halted play after 1 PM, forcing indoor matches and delaying competition. The event features players from Lansdowne, Pa and Birmingham, with the Altoona Band providing music as spectators enjoy the opening day despite weather interruptions.
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Altoona
Altoona Cricket Club
Pigoot
Biddle
Lansdown
Tete
Pile
Hoopes and Lee
Wigstonester
Patterson
Barr
Blairsville
Directors Yet Uncertain on World's Fair Site
August 19 in Curiaco reports a long wrangling meeting of the World's Fair directors adjourned near midnight without a final site decision. The expected decisive session left the location as open as it has been for weeks, keeping options alive for the great exposition.
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Curiaco
McKeesport Street Rail Case To Be Argued In Court
August 19 report from McKeesport states the city faces a injunction lawsuit by the McKeesport Street Railway to stop removal of its tracks. Attorneys Robert Frazier and John McCleve will represent the railroad company, with city officials expected to attend and certain residents present.
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McKeesreer
McKeesport Street Railway
Jeane Ewing
Messrs
Robert Frazier
John McCleve
Renin
Westmoreland County Drugists Object to His Methods
ISPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DistaTOR GREENSBURG August 19 Charles Baker of Houck & Baker druggists was arrested at the instance of F H Ramen for carrying on business without a certificate. The case involved a widely circulated circular advertising patent medicines at cost and caused a commotion throughout the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westmoreland County
Distator
Greensburg
Charles Baker
Houck & Baker
Hungarin Wedding Murder Reported in Fayette County
A violent incident is described involving a Hungarian named John in Fayette County with a hatchet attack leading to a murder. The fragmentary text references a dark side day and a troubling event, with unclear names and locations, indicating a sensational crime report from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
John Fuaheck
Senemeares
Local crime, civic notes from Allegheny and Boston
Detective McSweeney searched a house on the Southside where Archibald and Robert McDowell, suspected counterfeiters, were arrested. A bottle of mulchige and a bottle of acid used to erase bill numbers were found as evidence. A Boston bread joke involved a brick placed in a loaf. Controller Brows received praise from the Washington Census Bureau for timely revenue data from Allegheny. A visiting speaker failed to appear at a Tabernacle Baptist Church meeting. Finishing touches on a new drinking fountain and horse troughs were completed at Federal and Ohio streets. The Humane Society held routine business, and Secretary Davidson reported $140 in contributions.
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AstrEen
McSweeney
Archibald
Robert McDowell
Merry Wichts
Boston
Allegheny Health Inne
J. D. Ackley
Ackley
Jokera
Allegheny
Washington Census Bureau
Renan
Federal
Ohio Streets
The
Humane Society
Davidson
Farmers Alliance in Texas session in Calabas
Farmers Alliance of Texas convenes in Allisons building with about 400 delegates. Officers to be elected and key agricultural topics debated over six days. A strong faction supports the sub treasury bill while another group prefers to drop it. The movement leans toward farmer leadership in politics this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calabas
Farmers’ Alliance
Texas
Allisons
Marvin's New Coffee Sponge Cake Hits Grocers Aim
Wholesome lunch pitch urges shoppers to buy Marvin's coffee sponge cake for hot weather. The ad promotes Hendricks & Co. photographers at 68 Federal Alley and notes cabinets priced at $1 a dozen with prompt deliveries.
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Marvin
Partronize Hendricks & Co
Federal al
Fight to the Death at Beaver Lake Involves Outlaws
Report from Beaver Lake describes a bloody clash between five fugitive murderers and a New Mexico posse aided by local citizens. Four fugitives were tracked, a citizen named Burrows was killed, and one outlaw reportedly escaped.
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Vance, Texx
Beaver Lake
New Mexico
Burrows
Tennis at Narragansett Sparks Local Interest
The report from Narragansett on August 19 notes a large crowd gathered as Moorhead defeated Brown in a tennis match. The telegram describes high interest and a lively atmosphere typical of the seaside resort event.
Two Cent per Mile Rate Agreed by Trunk Line Agents
At a meeting of trunk line passenger agents in New York on August 19 a 2-cent per mile rate was approved for ten or more travelers on a single ticket across any road in the association.
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New Youk
Trunk Line
Hoar and Quay clash over amendments to the elections bill
Washington August 19. Senator Hoar proposes drastic amendments to the elections bill after a quiet agreement with Senator Quay to push the measure past the tariff debate. The amendments aim to call votes after a set period and tie timing to the tariff bill, risking renewed partisan fight and possible paralysis of final action.
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WasniscTon
Hoar
Quay
Massachusetts Statesman
Senate
Hour
Post Office Work Delayed As Old Contract Voids
August 19. In Hisoror the Treasury Department voids the Pittsburg post office iron work contract awarded to the Ken ton Iron Company for non compliance. New bids to be sought. Plastering contract awarded to RB Halderman of Chicago for $359.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisoror
Pittsburg
Kenton Iron Company
Treasury
Halderman
Chicago
Morning hydration advice from the New York Sun
The article urges drinking fluids before heat builds, noting thirst is a local signal of dehydration. It argues morning water or cool drinks precede heat, compares the body to a locomotive, and warns against overcooling or delaying fluids. It also claims a pint of cool water in the morning relieves thirst better than later sodas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Aman
Old Newspaper Man Huntington Dies at 53
Charles Huntington, famed advertising agent and former advertising department head, died at the St. Charles Hotel at 2 a.m. after an acute peritonitis attack. He led the department for 12 years, started his own agency three years ago, and served as choirmaster at Trinity P. E. Church for two years. Born in New York City, he was survived by his widow and one daughter.
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Charles &. Huntington
St. Charles Hotel
Huntington
Trinity P. E. Church
New York City
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