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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1891
Page
17
A New York dispatch outlines a dramatic split in baseball with managers and players forming a rebel coalition. It details revolts by leaders like Michael Kelly and Arthur Irwin, predicts the collapse of the American Association, and warns of national league countermeasures and financial strains.
The National Board of Control announces withdrawal of the American Association from the national agreement. Clubs release players from reservations and sign with any National or other league. A new East league plan and potential peace overtures are reported as the situation unfolds with leaders including A W Thoemas and Franck White.
Joe Lewis, famed bench handler, departs with W L Washington's Irish setters for the Westminster Kennel Club show opening Tuesday at Madison Square Garden. Lewis predicts a world class display and hopes for top prizes as his dogs face strong European and American competition.
Champion welterweight Tommy Ryan is arrested in Lake County Indiana on a prize fighting charge from a past event. Sheriff A M Turner and Governor backed requisition move him to Crown Point after agents boarded the Pandanillo train near Chicago. Ryan denies the accusation saying he won prize money in Minneapolis and vows resistance.
Ed Reilly agrees to wrestle a unknown opponent in a catch as catch can bout for $150 a side with a best two of three falls format. The match is set for the evening of April 4 at a mutually agreed venue with weigh ins and deposits noted. The bout starts at eight and is to feature strong wagering and a formal staking of receipts.
Tom Evan, winner over Danny Needham in a noted bout, returned home with trainer Old Bill Richards and seconds George Sid dont and a Chicago delegation. Ryan said he never lost confidence, faced the best man, used his own movement, and proved he was right in victory.
George Smith reports that Parry Hutchens won the Shrovetide handicap at Sheffield in a photo finish. Massey started as a favored contender, finishing close behind Hutchens who claimed the trace by six inches. Hutchens showed top form in a 12 second 120 yard heat but earlier struggled to exceed past peaks.
Colonel North’s hounds Fullerton and Simonton secure top prizes at the Waterloo coursing meeting. Fullerton repeats as cup winner, with Simonton taking the Waterloo plate. Rhymes, owned by Mr. Russell, wins the plate judged by strong but unexpected performance. Simonian is Toll brother to Fullerton.
Bad weather halted the Homewood handicap yesterday forcing a postponement to next Saturday. Two shooters faced confusion on the grounds. Despite conditions, the event will go on. Entry fees may be refunded upon request. Ward Morris and Evans of the Glenwood Gun Club returned their entrance fees.
Catcher George Miller demands $400 of last year’s pay in a recent talk. He says $0 received recently was a bonus for fielding and that he has six of up salary still owed to him by the old club. He wants the money as soon as possible.
Local pugilist Pat Farrell seeks a high profile bout to move him into a higher weight class. He will face Joe McAuliffe in a ten round, points based contest likely at Cronhime's theater Hoboken with winner’s purse share and all receipts to the backers.
A committee of the Illinois Sportsmen's Association met in the Chamber of Commerce building to form a legislative committee to change Illinois game laws. They seek to fix the September 1 mistaken date for the prairie chicken season and to allow selling game in Chicago markets from February 1 to January 10. South Water Street game merchants Bowd and Barnett opposed the latter. The group also proposed stronger fish and game wardens in Cook County with Dr. Bartlett named to oversee both. Quail are reportedly sold in city stores under varied names seasonally.
Manager Hanlon in New York wired to confirm Maul and Fields joining the Pittsburg club next season. He plans Philadelphia negotiations with Fogarty and aims to add players Pittsubrchers expect not to see. Boston previews another spring tug of war over dates and prices as Memorial Day opens. signatures from Brown and others surface amid ongoing contract talks.
Nashville February 21 legislators near unanimous approval for a bill to treat any sparring exhibition as a high misdemeanor with fines from to and imprisonment from 3 to 12 months. The presence of featherweight Tommy Warren in Nashville trying to arrange a local fight fuels support for the measure.
In Louisville, Kentucky on February 2, the Lonteville club pursues full roster signings but fears losing players to the League. Browning refused a $6252 repayment and big next year salary, while Stratton Ehret and Raymond also declined. New York League inquiry asks about Stratton Ehret Browning terms. Chapman reports signing Ailio Beard and aims for more signings.
Thomas May of Canton telephoned the office last evening with a challenge to fight any local 126-pound man under Queensbury or prize ring rules. He said he would attend Tur District office Saturday evening to arrange a purse or stake match.
National League prepares in New York as Jimmy Ryan signs to play with Anson in Chicago. a Reilly unknown foe is chosen for an intriguing match while Dixon and McCarthy are set to join the Tut Crib club. Pat Forrett eyes a bold bout with Joe McAuliffe. Charles Heat seeks to meet a Young Bright at 18 points for a stake next Saturday. An unknown to wrestle Reilly may face Aswell of Mayfield.
The column notes boxing and wrestling prospects with purses at the office next Saturday and tomorrow evening. A pedestrian Po Nikik suffers a loss to his family by the death of Edward Michael aged years. A dispute over a racing match and forfeits leads to a £1,000 payment order against Killen for an offense to Milch. Matt Allen sues Senator Tearst for 9 24 and attachment on property.
Captain Joseph B. White, General Superintendent of the Railway Mail Service, praised Pittsburg as a major mail distribution hub where over 25 cars depart daily. He noted the service moved 7.5 billion pieces last year, up from 3.4 billion in 1884, attributing accuracy gains to training, case examinations, and facing slips he helped start.
A string of brief notes lists visitors and movers such as John Rodgers wife Minnie Palmer planning a road tour next season, Mov Henderson the opera star en route West, and Mr and Mrs Severnace with Mrs Ward leaving for Jacksonville to tour Florida. Also noted are W St Snead and Joseph Kirkpatrick at the Duquesne, William Fisenschmidt and Clara Graver to Antwerp, and others staying at local hotels while various businesspeople travel to Washington and beyond.
A burst of cases includes Otto Steinmetz charged with child neglect by A Grxt Berry mas of the Humane Society in Allegheny. William O'Brien suspected of theft on Southside. A driver reports two beer kegs stolen on Ohio street. Micuar Lortis faces assault charges by Captain Brophy after beating William Coffield. William Knox arrested for disorderly conduct after shoving women into a street hole. Court action: Baker vs Bosco and Boyle seeks a 5 penalty for allowing refuse to run into streets.
Miss Boxa V Burner of Avalon loses a pockethook near the Allegheny Market House last night containing $6 and some valuables. CastelL GUINEY, shot on Wednesday night at Twenty-eighth street, improving at West Penn Hospital. Humane Society appoints Charles Hinkney agent for Elizabeth vicinity. Fire alarm for a light blaze at Robert Thompson’s Homewood avenue house. Sherman funeral train from St Louis to New York passes through Pittsburgh. A A Peyton elected School Director in Allegheny Eleventh ward. Beach show deposits at James Brown & Son’s gun store 603 Smithfield. Michigan Furniture Co advertises discounts on beds and suites at 437 and 457 Smithfield. The Cash Store promotes towels linen and napkins. Thornton Bros Allegheny advertises 46-inch black Henrietta and cheap suits. Vogel announces death of Annie Catherine Vogel, six months old, with funeral Monday at 2 PM 144 High Street Allegheny.
Reports from the Houtzdale area indicate miners plan a strike around March 5 amid tensions with operators. Secret communications across Pennsylvania bituminous fields suggest a regionwide shutdown if demands aren’t met, with potential impact on over 60 workers.
Secretay C M Parker of the United Mine Workers contemplates ordering Latrobe area miners to strike as operators fill pre strike orders. About 700 to 1 000 workers may be affected with a decision next week. Carpenters and Joiners demand nine hour day renewal non union firings and semi monthly pay with a pending amicable settlement. Stone masons seek three and a half dollars per day while miners fear mine damage if pumps strike.
The plaintiff won $10 340 in damages from the Lake Erie and Western Railroad Company in a second trial today. She was crippled for life when a horse bolted at a crossing.
Telegrams from Washington say the proposed federal building site in Beaver Falls sits on a former cemetery, stirring long running disputes among residents. The graveyard site was chosen as a compromise but fails to satisfy upper and lower town factions and remains distant from main street.
Two freight wrecks occurred early today on the Allegheny Valley Railroad at Prentice above Franklin. A coal train struck a landslide, derailing engine and cars that plunged down an embankment. The fireman was killed, the engineer seriously hurt, and a brakeman injured. All trains delayed about 16 hours.
The Bell Brothers pottery in Findlay obtained a temporary injunction from Judge Johnson restraining about 60 leading strikers from interfering with the works. The strike, ongoing since January 1, may prompt new methods of disruption despite the order.
Miss Ella Johnson, mangled in the Hole Maroin gas blast, files suit against E. Maroin owner and a man who lit the match seeking 4530 pounds damages. Additional suits from other victims are expected.
D C Wanamaker a drummer of 67 Beaver avenue Allegheey was arrested by Officer John Shultz for passing a counterfeit silver dollar. He handed the note to a boy who bought tabies from Mrs McGrail 100 Beaver avenue and received 95 cents change. Detective McSweeney released him as innocent but Wanamaker remains under guard. The widow McGrail awaits reimbursement for the loss. A Pinkerton style counterfeiter target was alerting Southside stores and promising compensation for cooperation in tracing the bill.
Hermann Kester a Southside glass blower was arrested last night by Superintendent Dean of the Anti Cruelty Society for assault and battery and cruelty to his wife and two children. He will have a hearing before Squire Young of Millvale on Tuesday.
Officer McShay arrested three Italian orange peddlers last night for selling oranges on the street without a required city license. At Central Station the prisoners identified themselves as Peter Zeiner, John Zeiner, and Peter Mock.
The Congo sailed yesterday afternoon for Cincinnati while the Matt F Allen departed at noon for Parkersburg. The Keystone State tied up for overhauling and repainting for a week or more. The Congo and Keystone State arrived early yesterday morning in a close race from Wheeling. The Keystone State left Wheeling 30 minutes after the Congo, faced rain, halted at East Liverpool to unload freight, and arrived one hour after the Congo.
In Washingtons Pennsylvania February 21 the prosecution wrapped up its case against George J Yeaters and defense began its testimony Ed Durr and Bush Carr denied admitting Teaters guilt to prisoners at the jail. Teaters testified he slept near a cornshock by the toll gate when the shooting occurred and was arrested the next day for the murder of Mrs Sanders, whom he had never seen.
In Clearfield on March 21 Senator Wallace settled debts listed as deposits under 7200. The dispatch notes he paid schedules on his liabilities today.
J C Brenneman the expert bookkeeper for B S Decker & Co was committed to jail in default. Prosecutors say he raised two checks and deposited them in a Warren bank then erased the raised parts to conceal the forgery. Brenneman married and claims he can prove his innocence.
Francis C. Blake superintendent of the Pennsylvania Lead Works Mansfield died suddenly of pneumonia in Ogden City Utah. He left Mansfield two weeks ago in good health and his family at Ingram station were unaware of his illness. The lead works shut down for the first time in 12 years. Blake, a Massachusetts native and Howard University graduate, will be returned home immediately.
A telegram from Braddock reports the Braddock Wire Mill operating partially with non union workers. After shifts, workers remain inside the yard for meals and lodging amid fears of violence. Michael MacCarthy, recruited from Bridgewater Massachusetts, quit, alleging deceit in the hiring.
Reports from Jahsstown say the body of a boy was recovered from the Nineveh river and brought to the morgue. James M. Schuminker, superintendent, announced a 30 reward for each victim found to spur the search for bodies along the exposed riverbank.
In Hickory alley off Seventh avenue two Irish women Bridget Griffen and Mary Conroy assaulted Malena Antoni an Arab peddler after paying with $1 bills for 25 cent change. The trio fought, scattered goods, and were arrested by Officer Teeters.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a universal tonic for the throat and lines, skin and scrofulous conditions, claiming it works year round for all blood humors. It pledges a money back guarantee if no benefit or cure is achieved, and positions the product as cheaper than sarsaparillas.
February dispatch notes a flood of candidacy as a new city charter attracts applicants for municipal posts. An unexpected elec tion surge tests a young administration while locals debate salaries and duties in this bustling center.
Advertised claim offers $500 refund if catarrh is not cured by Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The pitch highlights extensive cures and appeals to readers to try the medicine, asserting many success stories and minimal risk.
The piece argues catarrh is a crucial ally of consumption, causing many U S deaths. It claims Dr Copeland cures catarrh whether acute or chronic with universally successful results and announces a weekly statement to follow.
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