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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1890

Page

6

Eight New Umpires Named by Secretary Brunell

Secretary Brunell announces the names of eight new umpires for the league as directors of the local Brotherhood club meet. The club plans add 10 000 to capital stock, bringing paid in to 15 000 of 20 000, with 75 percent paid and all stockholders ready for further assessments. Mayor McCallin M B L won and Manager Hanlon to represent the club at the Cleveland players meeting March 11.

Brunell John L. Sullivan Corbett Brotherhood Club W. A. Potter John Tener McCallin M. B.L Hanlon Cleveland Faot Mesure Tower Kanjon Kerr Postal Telegraph Company

Brotherhood hotbed in Cleveland and Pittsburg clash

A telegram from Cleveland reports rapid Brotherhood sentiment in Pittsburg with Mayors and leaders aligned. Johnson arrives from Pittsburg stating unity among Brotherhood men and predicting strong support for the Players' Club while steering clear of a Players' League offer.

New League Umpires Announced for 18 Season

Secretary Brewell of the Players' National League announced the eight umpires named for the 18 season to operate the double umpire system. Three veterans return after recent seasons and five former players join the staff including Mase Rober, Jonn H erguson, King, Charles Jones, and William Hatbore.

Cmicaco Brewell National League Mase Rober Jonn Herguson King Fall River Charles Jones New York Willian R

Hamburg Signs with Louisville Left Field Prospect

Louisville announces the signing of Charles Hamburg a baseball outfielder previously with the Buffalo Internationals for two seasons. Hamburg joins Louisville for the upcoming season to bolster their left field position as reports confirm the deal.

Hamberg

Sullivan Disparages Corbett Californias Beater Victory

John Lawrence Sullivan judged the Eiirain Corbett bout with skepticism of Corbett s win saying he knows the man and doubts the victory. He criticizes Kilrain and the referee s influence while noting many surprises in boxing that make outcomes hard to predict. Frank Benson Kilrain s backer bets five dollars that Corbett cannot last ten rounds.

New York John Lawrence Sullivan Corbett Kilrain Queensberry Allivan Frank Benson

New York Boxing Feud Set Between McH and Dixon Foes

Umpire John Kelly received a letter from Captain Cooke of Boston stating George Dixon has deposited 500 to fight any 1pound puzilist as backer John Kelly will send 500 tomorrow to bind a match between these plucky youngsters. Ready for the contest, arrangements are complete for the small glove bout tomorrow night between Harry Nikirk and Charley McCoy. The bout aims for a purse and receipts.

New York John Kelly Captain Cooke Boston George Dixon Peres Kelly Frank McH Captain Fe Doxon Harry Nikirck Charley McCoy

First League Game Chicago Beats Philadelphia in Exhibition

Jacksonville February 2 The Chicago and Philadelphia exhibition game drew nearly 1,000 as Anson and the Chicago Colts opened scoring in the second. O’Brien Burns and Thompson produced runs for Chicago while Philadelphia’s Delabanty Lee and Hamilton held the line. Final scoring showed Chicago seven, Philadelphia none, with multiple innings producing runs and a lively crowd reacting to Anson’s performance.

Jacksonville Anson Colts Acqueline Grand View Hotel Harry W T Union Pease Chicago Phillies Harry Carroll Ilmot Ues Burke Chicagos O'Brien Burns Thompson Philadelphias Nap

Renners Shine With Wins at New Orleans Winter Meet

Southern racing notes from New Orleans report the Renners delivering strong performances on day thirty-seven of the Louisiana Jockey Club winter meeting. Several horses, including Mark T and Vatican, contested tight sprints and a mile selling race with clear track conditions and good attendance.

New Orleans New Oatlans New Louisiana Jockey Club Tom Karl Frank Clapp Skobelof ii Tommy HE Col. Cox Earl Waa Tommy BR. Eecome Karl Cox Tommy BE Tommy BK Fanneh Eee Lex Peamk Choren Clapp Lady Biackburn Mark T Dto Oat ‘Hlackbern Brest le Mark T Bicktepiate Lucile Cees i Damar Mona Vatican Jon Ste Void Wa Lone Star Oar Little Joe Beenet Voiciarene Vatican Baie Ecg Turo Vatican Sean Marchburn Bonnie King Flirt Archburn

Clifter Entries list for a New York telegraph race day

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIGPATON. New York February 2 Entries for Clifter win. First race one mile California 1% Khaftan Brynwood Little Jim Eugene Brodie Goodloe Pinyfair Ban Hope Raveller Woodeon Lite Fellow. Second race seven and a half furlongs Long Time Zot Atkins Healy The Traveler Engiewood Ballastia Lady Winkie Ley Archer Folty. Third race and one half abandoned. Lemon pin Souvenir. Fourth race six furlongs Hed Em Grimaldi Gienound Swift von Clark Umpire Booker Unadage. Fifth race six and one half furlongs Beneat Harrison Starting Jeney Ripley Abbese Little Comfort.

Clifter Digpaton Clif California Khaftan Brynwood Little Jim Eugene Brodie Goodloe Pinyfair Ban Hope Raveller Woodeon Lite Darling Zot Atkins D. Healy Poe Traveler Engiewood Lady Winkie Ley Archer $i Folty Falada Elx Grimaldi UA Gienound Swift von Clark Umpire Booker Col Inden Beneat Harrison Sterting Jeney Ripley Little

Gattenburg Winners Report From Muddy New Jersey Track

Special telegram from Quirernves New Jersey notes a mud drenched track causing scratches at Gattenburg. Races list Mills, Mamie, Rebdel Scout, Lady Pulsifer, Vetlnat Carat, Buckstone and Marty B with mixed placings and times across five events.

Gattenburg Quirernves N.J Millerton Pall Mall Hearst Dto Land4tok Mamie Sanyur Ti Lan Rebdel Lana Enss-Quartars Wens Tieat Buckstone Marty B

Waterloo Cup second coursing run lists four dags

The second run in the Waterloo Cup coursing match was held today with four dogs in contention: Fullerton Greenfern Downpour and Donald O Dane. Bets were placed tre four to one against Greenfern Downpour and Donald Tescleat Dore. The final between the two winners is scheduled for tomorrow.

Lorpox Fullerton Greenfern Downpour Donald O'Dane

Schaefer Beats Heiser in Opening Billiard Match

The billiard tournament opened at Chickering Hall with a match where Jacob Schaefer of Chicago defeated Heiser. The event carries a $5,000 prize plus entrance fees and will conclude in Chicago after remaining games. Other entrants paying the $50 fee include Maurice Daly, F Rooter, Kandaneer, and Catton.

New York Chickering Hall Chicago Jacob Schaefer F. Rooter Maurice Daly J. Kandaneer BH. Catton

Unclear historical pig senate game ends with Schaefer victory

The match features Heiser and Schaefer in a fast paced innings drive. Schaefer edges ahead with rising scores and a final tally of 500 to 322. Heiser finishes at 113 with a 3 to 2 leap advantage. Games scheduled for tomorrow.

William Eexton Heiser Schaefer Schaeffer Helser Enoure Rana Schasfer

Washington Heavy Weight Glove Match Ends in Four Seconds

In Kernan's Theater Washington heavyweight Peter Jackson defeats blacksmith James Walker in four seconds after challenging the strongman with a $100 prize for a four round knockout. Five ounce gloves were used and the crowd roared as Jackson delivered decisive blows. Tomorrow night a rival named Gipsy will attempt to endure four rounds for the same stake.

Wasuredox Kernan's Peter Jackson James Walker Jackson Walker

Swartwood Released by Board of Arbitration

Secretary Phelps of the Board of Arbitration announces the Swartwood case decision. C E Swartwood of Allegheny, Pain is released from reservation held by the Hamilton Ont Baseball club.

Swartwood Louisville Phelps Board of Arbitration C. E. Swartwood Allegheny Hamilton, Ont

Smith Challenges Kilrain in Colorado Boxing Challenge

Kid Smith, Colorado boxing champion, issues a challenge to Ellrain Kilrain for a 110 or 15 rounds match. A purse of 1000 dollars is posted for a 2000 point bout to be fought within weeks in the city, with Kilrain free to accept or be invited to Sulsh.

Dexven Con Kid Smith Colorado Ellrain Marquis of Quee Roles Kilrain

Sporting Notes From The St Louis Globe Democrat

Fraxx Bancroft plans to take two college teams to the marinee Hecker changes Syracuse Stars dates to April 7 and 3 Sam Thomarsoux and Alpers join the Philadelphia team at J Filte Maine League now so The Hoosiers must go Mr Dayman they must GrorcE Gors in a dispatch to Bock Ewing reminded bits that a good Bik never breaks his contra Tax many friends of Pitehtr Blal glad to see improvement Mingis Baseball League organized seeks protection of the anal agreement Secretary Scrandrett says no club will agree to last season salary of six thousand dollars Secretary Brunell of the Players League warns players against National League agents trying to poach them George Gore and a friend on Fifth Avenue as Charles Byrne Brooklyn club president passes Jack Brexman Jim Davis Bug Bolli and Charley King remain the city’s only prominent professionals King to catch for Cleveland’s pan team Holliday with Cincinnati not yet signed Brennan at his farm home studying ten miles daily and walking with a carpetbag in hand at St Louis

Fraxx Bancroft Marinee Hecker Syracuse Stars Sam Thomarsoux Alpers Philadelphia J. Filte Maine Hoosiers Mr. Dayman Pitehtr Blal Mingis Scrandrett Brunell Players’ League Brotherhood George Gore Fifth Avenue Twenty-first Charles Byrne Caendent Brooklyn Mr. B Gore Hus Jack Brexman Jim Davis Bug Bolli Charley King Man Cleveland Holliday Cincinnati King St Louis Commercial College T Louis Globe- Democrat Commonwealth Dalsell Carnegie Scott Beaver el Capitan America Mr. Pratt Allegheny Enoch Pratt Baltimore Alleeben Pennsylvania Andrew Carnegie Appian Iike John Dalzell Dalzell Alwa Sirageie Sgeceas Emerson St. Paul’s London Christopher Wren

Indiana Republican Editorial Association Meeting in Indianapolis

About 100 members gathered at the Columbia Club for the Indiana Republican Editorial Association annual meeting. General Jasper Packard was named president and six delegates were chosen for the National Convention. A public Y M C A meeting featured Hiram Brownlee and M W Fiel speaking on legislature reform and ballot issues. Resolutions condemned President Harrison's administration.

Indianapolis Indiana Republican Editorial Association Columbia Club United States Huston Harrison Jasper Packard New Albany Tribune J. A. Kautz The Kokomo Gazette Tresuther Hiram Brownlee M. W. Fiel

Women Crusaders Arrested In Spickardville Action

In Trextonn Missouri on February 30 Constable Francis arrested a group including Mrs E A Cook Miss Emma Cook Miss Ollie Sanders Mary Chambers Mary Ewing and others with no resistance. They posted bonds signed by prominent township citizens. A trial is set for Friday in Trenton with a band escort and temperance supporters meeting them at the depot.

Trextonn Spickardville Francis E. A. Cook Emma Cook Ollie Sanders Mary Chambers Mary Ewing Sally Cook Linney Schoolar Emeline Ricketts Aesaeme Austin Orence Cox Vina Mon Misa Minnis Comer James Oe Frank Schoolar John Austin Trenton Temperance Ladies Mises

Horses Sell at Woodard Sale for 159629

At W T Woodard's peer sale on February 20 in Sharpaville Lextreton 45 horses brought 159629 total averaging 3025 each. Among the sold was Busie S a bay stallion by Hylas dam Lady mee vron Re Pieroc of ee Pa.

Sharpaville Lextreton W.T. Woodard Busie S Hylas Lady Meee Vron Re — Pieroc Ee Pa

Read trial in Washington continues for Chartiers Creamery

The case of F C Read of Pittsburgh, former president of the Chartier Creamery Company, charged with conspiracy to defraud, was continued in Washington Pennsylvania yesterday. Prosecutors alleged schemes involving about 100000 dollars with only 43000 paid.

F. C. Read Pittsburg Chartier’ Creamery Company Washington Itea

Notable Executions Reported in Multiple Cities

A tangled report covers hangings in Bellefonte Moyamensing and Altoona. Hopkins fails first attempt but dies on second drop. Jacob Schoop and Thomas Cole hanged in Moyamensing with brief, orderly decoupled moments. Philadelphia dispatch notes two other executed murderers and a Hollidaysburg death in bed.

Hopkins Bellefonte Philadelphia Hollidaysburg Election Board Altoona City

Doctor Charles Draper Ends His Life in Tragic Act

A Zanesville physician Dr Charles Draper aged about 38 or 40 committed suicide by slashing his throat with surgical instruments. He wounded both jugular veins and injured his windpipe before dying. He was reported to have recently practiced in Zanesville and had ties to medical facilities in Columbus and Cumberland Ohio.

Zanesville Charles Draper Columbus Medical Colin Bellerue Hospital Cumberland

Recount Sought in Altoona City Election

An application to court calls for a full recount of Altoona City votes amid fraud charges alleging illegal voting in several wards and intoxicated election board members. It seeks changes in returns to elect the Democratic City Treasurer and Controller as excitement runs high.

Hoollidayesburg Altoona City

Searching for Her Husband Special Telegram to the Dispatch

Mrs Maggie Morris of Lancaster Pennsylvania arrived in Younee town to find her husband said to work for the Mahoning Steel Company She asked for tea but left for Pittsburg that night to continue the search.

Maggie Morris Lancaster Mahoning Eers Company

Death of Roswell Thompson Found Beside Wife

Special telegram from Hollidaysburg reports Roswell Thompson aged 70 was found dead in bed beside his invalid wife. Heart failure cited as the cause. he had been dead several hours when friends broke into the house. He had voted in Tuesday's election.

Hollidaysburg Roswell Thompson

Dr A J Rogers Reports Mrs Newton Improving

A telegram from Scotta dale dated February 20 states Mrs Newton is improving while the four babies remain strong and healthy. The report hints at Newton's potential ultimate recovery.

Scottdale A.J. Rogers

John McCanliff Killed By Falling Shaft At Lima Mill

John McCanliff an employee of the Lima Paper Mills was killed today when a top shaft fell from a machine at the plant. He had lived in this place for many years.

John McCanliff Lima Paper Mills

Preparations for well on Orphans' Home farm near Zellinopis

News notes from Washington and across regions report a range of legal and civic items. The Keller trial for murder at Deeresse continues in St, while the semi annual WCTU convention plans in Washington Pa. Wheeling approves 16 000 more for a top Wheeling Hill reservoir capacity about 4 000 000 barrels daily. Governor Fremine refuses to intervene in Alexander Kampf murder case slated for March 7. Coal firm Hazead, Woop & Co. sees a satisfactory settlement of Anandata Baira and Colore Groroe F. Harr involvement. Landis Beottaale purchase by Nathaniel Miles and others for 20 000. Ewing Coulter trial in Zanesville recounts father loading car before Dresden trip. Train collision near Sarrockeville. Beaver signs death warrants for Bartholomew Carter and Taylor. Potential execution date to be announced.

Zellinopis William Kelley Henry Cotts Deeresse Woman's Christian Temperance Union Washington Wheeling Wheeling Hill Fremine West Virginia Alexander Kampf Hazeard Woop & Con Eerie Anandata Baira Colorel Groroe F. Harr Greensburg Nathaniel Miles Landis Beottaale Ewing Coulter Zanesville George Hahn Coulter Dresden Baltimore Ohio Sarrockeville W. Lieht

Carnegie Addresses Allegheny Dedication and Gifts

In a ceremonial address, Andrew Carnegie lauds Allegheny's hospitality and generosity toward Scottish emigrants family. Mayor Pearson commends the gift of a public building noting its accessibility to rich and poor alike. Carnegie and Enoch Pratt share warm gestures as the Mozart Club and city officials celebrate dedication.

Carnegie Pearson City of Allegheny Troma Rileeheny Enoch Pratt

Dedication Address Highlights Civic Library Dedication

President Harrison lauds Allegheny County visit praising transformative industry and a new library. He calls for thinking alongside reading and envisions wealth used for public good as citizens inaugurate the modern public institution.

Governor Beaver Praises Carnegie Library Dedication

The gathering honors Andrew Carnegie as Enoch Pratt is praised for philanthropy. Governor Beaver, greeted with cheers, speaks of wealth, duty, and civic virtue while Congressman Dalsell and Chairman Scott laud the library project as a monument to peace, industry, and local progress.

Address and Library Endowment Plan at Allegheny Gallery

Prof Matthew B Riddle urged Allegheny to fund higher education with a start endowment of 250000 dollars, noting 15000 dollars barely covers exterior work. James Hunter and John H Bickeston spoke. Adam Ammon accepted library papers as Carnegie Free Library Commission dissolved. President and party visited nesne Club then Union Depot. Benediction by Bishop Phelan.

Matthew B. Riddle Allegheny James Hunter Common Councils John H. Bicketson Scott Adam Ammon Carnegie Free Library Commission Ammon Allegheny City Nesne Club Union Depot Phelan

North Warren Man Arrested for Assaulting Stepdaughter

George Robinson of North Warren was arrested and jailed on a serious charge of assaulting his 15 year old stepdaughter. He allegedly threatened to kill her if she revealed the crime. the girl told her mother Wednesday, prompting the arrest.

Dipator Orn Crry George Robinson North Warren

Death of Conductor Henderson Ends Train Officer’s Struggle

Special telegram from McKeesport dated February 2 reports J C Henderson conductor of a Baltimore and Ohio freight train who lost a leg at Coltertaville has died at his home in Turton. He had been taken there after the injury and funeral arrangements are unclear.

Henderson Dispatce McKeesroat J. C. Henderson Baltimore and Ohio Cooltereville Turton

Brownsville River Rises As Weather Cloudy

Brownsville river reaches 14 feet 8 inches and rising while MonogaNTOWN reports 15 feet 6 inches and rising. Wannas river stands at 5 feet 10 inches with light snow and cold conditions. Thermometer readings noted as 7, 35, and unspecified. Weather remains cloudy with precipitation potential.

Brownsville Monogantown

Polish King Martin Wilkes Held After Plymouth Riot

Martin Wilkes known as the Polish King was brought to Wilkes-Barre on February 20 and held at $2,000 bail for his appearance in the Criminal Court. Returning home, he and his faction marched to the priest Rey O’Hara’s residence and demanded a signed engagement. the clergyman appeared at the parsonage door and ordered them to leave at gunpoint. They retreated in confusion and had not returned by nightfall.

Wilkesbarez Martin Wilkes Plymouth Rey O O'Hara Oles

Rogers' Royal Nervine Pearl-top lamp chimneys

The Pearl-top lamp chimneys by Macbeth & Co. of Pittsburg are described as tough glass that does not break in use. The ad notes many chimneys are brittle due to cost and urges dealers to stock or be introduced to the product, criticizing makers who prefer quick wear.

Macbeth & Co Pittsburg

Unscrupulous AOE Dealers Target Yo with Imitations

Local traders denounce counterfeit alcohol labels and warn customers about imitated brands. Max Klein's advertises Genuine Pure Apple Brandy and other liquors, boasting broad availability and low prices, urging hotel and restaurant buyers to order through the new catalogue.

Saskentaneer Catarinee Hospitaia

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