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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1889
Page
6
Dominick McCaffrey reveals retirement from boxing and intent to run a Union Square saloon with Marty Alden. He discusses quitting due to low profits, training for select matches, and interest in facing Dempsey, Farrell, and Lempeey amid potential $5,000 purses and an international tournament talk.
Billy Madden, trainer for Brooklyn fighter Kilrain, defends the Myer McAuliffe match as not fake amid placings and gate money disputes. He recalls $25,000 to $100,000 at stake and asserts fighters gave a hard fight with a drawn result to protect profits.
Harry Weldon of the Cincinnati Anquirer argues that public fascination with fighters who hippodrome will destroy pugilism. A wave of draws and fiascos could drive away prize fighters and spectators, hurting revenue and the sport's future viability.
J W Clark popular local manager of the Western Union Telegraph Company is likely to be elected president of Allerheny County Baseball League tonight. President McCarthy plans to resign due to other obligations. W J Barr current secretary also to be elected and four new clubs to be admitted. Tonight's meeting begins at 6 30 with the election of officers and expansion.
Declarations due February 1 for the Washington Park Jockey Club stakes are in. From the American Derby colts and fillies have been struck out leaving eight starters eligible. Among notable horses only Lucky win and Ganymeds appear with Gladiator as another contender.
Manager Phillins says received word from Harrisburg that George Miller was not to blame for the trouble leading to his arrest. The hearing may acquit him. Miller is slated to race a Harrisburg sprinter for a sum of zero dollars.
The Chicago and All-America baseball party arrives after an 18 hour rail trip to Natuses Italy. They face refusal to play in Rome amphitheater or Colosseum despite Spalding offers. Opening game set for the 21st on an open field. snow blocks Paris games. Spalding grateful for U S diplomacy backing.
English thoroughbreds Ossory and Prince Io died aboard the National Line steamer Queen after leaving Liverpool January 31. Ossory delayed by kidney inflammation and died February 4, before being thrown overboard. Prince Io jumped from his stall in fright and perished, body also discarded. Ossory owned by Milton Young of Lexington, bred from Ben d Or Lily Agnes line. Prince Io imported privately by an English friend of Auctioneer Easter.
C E Glass of New Castle writes that he did not state his case in papers printing F E Shaner’s version. He denies the Beaver Falls hotel claim and explains they refused to appoint a referee before the match as rules require. Glass says Shaner feared delays if referee was set the day of the match and claims he offered a bet to settle the matter.
President Nimick is alleged to have offered White a move here with consent of on. Manager Phillips denies the reports but a strong view persists that White would not boost the club. The Deacon is said to have seen his best day.
President Jameson of the Golden Gate Athletic Club in San Francisco wired Parson Davies to learn terms he and McAuliffe would demand to end their fight. Davies replied to the lightweights' backers and an answer is expected tomorrow.
The Clipper Annual for 1583 is published. Secretary Scandrett of the local ball club visits New York. Australian ball players may return home sooner. Jem Carney offers to fight McAuliffe or Myer for 1000 dollars with 500 expenses to Light in France. ShombenG, ex first baseman of Pittsburg, retires. Spalding sees sentiment for tours to Europe but little money. Sam Wise writes Charley Morton of Toledo promising he may buy cars for the New Yorks next season. Ward to Washington. George Scattergood of the Gentlemen's Driving Park sells his trotter Oakland Hay for 1000 dollars, with a 2:4 record, to Walter Penrose. Jockeys Fordnam Archer and Grimshaw depart England. The piece notes St Leger honors and references Blair Athol. Snowden's mounts include Maid of Derwent and Strathconan. The late jockey Snowden, born October 3 1855, at Flaxton, Yorksh., would be in his 46th year.
Indianapolis February 17 A quiet Sunday as General Harrison rests. Rumors swirl about Win dom visit and Dunnell opposition. Miller may join the cabinet likely at the Justice Department. Noble seen as cabinet member. Democrats criticize Wanamaker and Noble while Republicans largely approve. Galveston plans a June semi centennial with a pledge of thirty thousand dollars.
Secretary of State Bayard defends pacific foreign policy, warns against military spirit, and argues a new secretary is needed if the people seek war with Germany. He opposes guaranteeing Samoa neutrality and favors neutralization by international consent to avoid entanglements.
Philadelphia report details a family tragedy after they ate Vienna sausage from a local butcher. Gertrude aged 7 died, Margarite aged 5 died, Freida aged 8 fell ill with poor prognosis, and two younger sisters suffered convulsions but are expected to recover after hospital care. The source notes suspected sausage poisoning but provides limited official confirmation.
From St Louis dated February 17 a report says Belle Starr's diary has been obtained from the Starr ranch. She planned to publish it as an autobiography with thrilling personal anecdotes and disclosures of crimes in Texas and the Indian Territory that may show innocent men were sentenced. Some sketches are humorous.
Washington dispatch reports ambitious map making as five new states may form by December and Dakota will split, prompting new boundaries and capitals. Oklahoma territorial creation looms by March, while Indian Territory and Texas maps will be revised amid interest in Cherokee Outlet purchases and possible statehood. Names such as India na or Harrisonia surface as proposals.
Boston February 17. The Post compiles a table of exchanges of principal clearing houses in the United States for the week ending February 16 1880. The table shows rate percent increases or decreases compared with the same week in 1879.
Polk county grand jury charges Governor Larrabee with criminal libel in a case tied to a pardon drive for Chester Turney. Mrs Turney alleges fraud in Turney’s theft conviction and railroads aided her campaign with free travel. many view the sentence as excessively harsh amid ongoing railroad politics.
A mass meeting of Irish-American residents in Washington held February 17 to raise funds for Charles Stewart Parnell against the London Times. Senator Stewart presided with speeches by Foran McAdoo ex-Gov Price and ex-Rep Richelieu Robinson. Resolutions backed home rule and denounced the Times testimony as perjured and felonious. About $800 was raised.
In Avondale Edward Burns about 22 killed his brother John Burns with a baseball bat after a confrontation at their Avondale home. The act occurred at 3 o clock this afternoon. Edward is in prison and only their mother and the killer knew of the incident. John Burns was visiting his mother from Walnut Hills to discuss Edward’s conduct.
Thirty feet of surface over an abandoned mine on Mulberry Street caved in this afternoon. Gas and water pipes broke, igniting gas and causing multiple concussions as street cars were halted. Several nearby residents were disturbed by the blast and the area lost water supply.
Sixty five prominent New York electricians depart for Chicago to attend the National Electric Light Association Convention. The delegation includes John F. Haskins H D Stanley W J Morrison Clarence W Meance J B Edson and J B Eccle sline.
Leominster Massachusetts police on Saturday evening arrested Wilbur Joy in connection with the robbery of R. B. Andrews store. Joy is held for investigation as officers recover stolen property and review evidence.
A papal jubilee message from Pope Leo XIII read in nearly all New York Catholic churches, expressing thanks for his fiftieth priesthood anniversary and urging firm Christian virtue. The Archdiocese asks faithful to study the life of Christ as guided by the pope, condemning money worship and critiquing public schools for secular drift.
The City of Chester from Liverpool arrives in New York. The British King from Philadelphia reaches Liverpool. The City of Berlin traveling from New York to Liverpool passed Brow Head. The steamer La Normandie from New York to Havre passed The Lizard.
A West Quincy school building in Massachusetts burned this morning causing $21,000 in losses with no insurance. Waton’s Opera House in Butler Missouri also damaged. A wooden block in Dennisport Massachusetts owned by Dr. D R Ginn burned with $3,000 loss. Fire destroyed multiple structures and an oyster business, totaling about $10,000 in loss.
Reports show Warres River at 17 feet 10 inches and stationary, cloudy and moderate. Wesville River at 20 feet 3 inches and rising, weather clear with a 44 degree thermometer at 4 PM. Morgantown River at 18 feet 8 inches and rising, weather cloudy with a 60 degree thermometer at dusk.
February reports say Meline struggles to form a cabinet with Waldeck-Rousseau and others declining. De Freycinet seeks war but may accept foreign post. Rouvier to Interior. Positive adhesions from Bouvier Perrier and Doutresme. Radical manifesto denounces Boulangists and warns against using force against republic. Exhibition memorial seeks political truce. Also notes Pesth protest, Spain tax-cut rhetoric, and deaths in Paris.
Dispatch reports indicate Governor Rusk of Wisconsin is the likeliest choice for Secretary of War with Blaine and Wanamaker slated for State and Postmaster General. Ex-Governor Foster, nicknamed Calico Charley, is also discussed as a possible Treasury pick as gossips debate the lineup amid Harrison’s careful, calm approach.
The War Department orders Fort Patteh to send troops to Turtle Mountain Agency to protect residents from a potential outbreak among half breeds amid local tax collection tensions. The Rolette sheriff has not asked for federal aid, relying on a militia unit to assist the sheriff. The Interior Department warned of the need for more Indian land near Turtle Mountain, with possible presidential action, involving Pembina Chippewa detached from Devil's Lake related groups.
The steam yacht Alva carrying W. K. Vanderbilt and entourage departed Grassy Bay Bermuda on February 9 bound for Madeira then Villefranche sur Mer near Nice. A Mediterranean cruise followed with plans to visit Swedish and Norwegian fjords.
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