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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1890

Page

6

Carroll Declares Brotherhood Affiliation in Pittsburg Move

Fred Carroll arrives in the city and states he will join the Brotherhood ball team. He confirms he has a contract offer to captain and manage the Pittsburg League club and says he will sign with the Brotherhood, signaling loyalty amid ongoing league speculation.

Fred Carroll City Brotherhood Welch New York Sporting Pittsburg Frederick Frisco Carroll Dispatch West Nimick

Albert Myers Responds to Brotherhood Letters and Shares

Philadelphia league second baseman Albert Myers sends a direct reply to the Brotherhood and authorizes sale of his five shares in the club’s stock. He notes attempting to obtain the highest bid for his portion and discusses options on stock among leaders as documents and contracts circulate.

Phailadecinia J. M. Vandertlice The Brotherhood Albert Myers Waenderslice

Barsie Explains Tucker Contract Walkout

Manager Barnie recounts Tucker signing in November and says the star refused to play for Baltimore. He notes the Players' League tensions and claims Tucker would be bound by the contract and could be moved to another club, despite his protests.

Tucker Baltimore Barnie Boston Ae Aes Po Association of Organization Banton We Point Diank

Mickey Welch Signs League Contract in New York

Report from Altoona dated January 11 notes Mickey Welch signed a League contract. John M. Ward told the Dispatch that they could have had him if the Brotherhood would have sacrificed the principle, as Sister Deena and others argued. Manager Zecher of the Altoona State League Baseball Club proclaims his club the crack team of the state.

Patrcal DIKP New Vorux Mickey Welch John M. Ward Distarch Brotherhood Sue Deena Altoona Ie Altoona Zecher Altoona State League Stave

Civil Justice Mitchell Appeals for Prisoner Retention

Civil Justice Peter Mitchell representing Prof. Mike Donovan, William Harding, Charles Johnson and James Wakeley urged Governor Bill to keep the four men jailed in Richburg, Mississippi, from transfer as he accused them of aiding and abetting during the fight. Harding was absent from the hearing.

Albany Peter Mitchell New York City Mike Donovan William Harding Charles Johnson James Wakeley Richburg Miss Bill Boac Aoatant Mitchell Will Harding

Evan Lewis Battling Pneumonia in Beloit Home

New York reports the great wrestler Evan Lewis is gravely ill with pneumonia after a grip and is being sent to his Beloit home or hospital. Friends fear he may not recover as his condition worsens and his strength is noted in his legendary wrestling career.

Grim Reaper New York Evan Lewis Beloit Lewis Uneree Orto' S Hospital Boyal United States Mail Britannic Aritanaic Adrian Adriatic Critte Teutonic White Star Great Britain J. Leerneral Broadway

Thayer Replice Vows Backing for Regatta Winner

Mr Charles Thayer of this city says he will back any man who wins the race for the 65000 purse in the squath championship. He warns against possible combinations to defeat top contenders and asserts support for the victorious competitor regardless of result.

Bostor Charles . Thayer O’connor Jorgemoescher Thayer Sonenend

Guttenberg Entries at Tomorrow's Guttenberg Races

The Guttenberg entries list six and a half furlong, six furlong, seven furlong, seven furlong selling races with horses such as Eink, Liezte Hrwenette, Battersby, Howe, Red stone M6, Folic B, Australitz, Elm ston, Folsome, Vixen colt, Tunis Foy, Rapin, Jerome, Falcon, Berman, Amos Tit, Ralph Blackito, St. Clair, Jim Gates, and Duffer among others. The list includes weights and partial odds or marks for several runners across six races.

Gurrertone N. J Guttenberg Eink Liezte Hrwenette Battersby Howe Redstone Facial B Sunshine Litt Harefoot Lord Beaconsfield Neptumas Remember Pomeroy Nattet Shakespeare MC Australitz Elmston Folsome Pasrins Benguile Han Lassie Mark Lovell Belle Kennedy Billerson Vanker Tag Tunis Foy Ims Ave Ipoe Rapin Ten Spray

Races Held at Currros Race Track New Jersey

Special telegram reports today at Currros Race Track New Jersey with results across five races. Peril led the first, Joe Cannon second, and Bqustdro third with times around 1 0. Beijing paid 6 to land 2 to 1, Joe Cannon 3 to Land 7 to 4. O'Falece second in the third, Time 1 33. Bets ranged from even money to 6 to 1 across events.

Cuften Wienes Cuirrros N. J Peril Joe Cannon Bqustdro Beijing Uandre Ida Bes O Bettine Land Fto Seven and Son Baat Autocrat Duggier Ars Golden

The Local Sportsmen Annual Meeting

The Sportsmen's Association of Western Pennsylvania convenes this evening. The ticket anticipated for election includes President Edward Gragg, three Vice Presidents ND Phillips Wilson Risher, Secretary Treasurer J C Brown, Naturalist H S A Stewart, and a Board of Directors: Charriott Lawrence Bell Dic Miles Kenjaan Sooeeeterne.

Sportsmen's Association of Western Pennsylvania Edward Gragg ND. C. Phillips B. F. Wilson LD. Risher J. C. Brown H. S& A. Stewart Thomas Herriott George R. Lawrence James M. Bell Thomas H. Dic George K. Miles E. H. Kenjaan Sooeeeterne

McCaffrey Enters Local Four Hour Race

Entry notes show McCaffrey among entrants for a local four hour race. A second entry was made at the office last evening and bets were placed by Sate of ween and Geetnmiller. If McCaffrey visits Steinmiller at Woods' Ran today he is promised an outright stay.

Sate Ween Eod Geetnmiller Eecamey - Ao Nesta Nikirk McCrell McCaffrey Mr. Steinmiller Woods

Wealthy Ohio Farmers Arrested for Having Too Many Wives

Cumberland Maryland January 13 A George's Creek and Cumberland Rail road engine ran away after leaving Koonts mine siding. The wreck killed fireman Willis Cook and mangled him beyond recognition. The accused note forgery case in Youngstown remains unsolved.

Ohio Cumberland Youngstown Cumberland, Mp George's Creek Koonts Willis Cook

Brown Denies Knowledge of Lamb in Forged Note Case

In Youngstown January 11 Richard Brown iron manufacturer disputes knowledge of Joseph Lamb whom Toledo banks indicate negotiated forged $22,000 paper. Brown says he learned of no Lamb until now and has no information on the case. Further details and connections to Blythe and possible family links emerge as the telegrams unfold.

Brown Lamb Richard Brown Toledo Joseph Lamb United States Express Company Lambao Mise Blytho Real Pote Richard Sro Mr. Brown Miss Blythe Wallek Blythe

Threats of lynching amid strike divide in Punxsutawney

Two Italian workers at Walston faced mob pressure after a store visit and a confederate triggered a crowd to threaten them. The store owner pledged protection and the pair escaped harm as sheriffs battled a spreading flu and mounting tension.

Punxsutawley Walston

Complicated Washington County oil case appears settled

Special telegram from Washington Pa reports that a dispute over wells and land sales involving ex Judge Acheson and several lot owners near Stevens on Schmitz Darrah has culminated. A receivership and court actions arose, with further delays and petitions before the Supreme Court.

Washington Disputcr Acheson Wells Sitter Yatty George Davis Grant Supreme Court

One Hunter Killed and Companion Injured in West Virginia

A 17 year old named Galaspal was shot and killed by fellow hunter C T Louk aged 14 near Guapr Forx W Va. The accident occurred while they hunted and Louk’s gun discharged striking Galaspal in the back. The incident left another hunter briefly deranged with shock and led to various theories about motive and fate.

Guapr Forx W. Va Ciand Galaspal C. T. Louk Galaspal Louk Galanpal M Emocl Mm Be

Wealthy Farmers Desert Their Families Stir Rumor

A wild rumor from Trivin in January suggests two wealthy farmers named Kinmis deserted their wives and were arrested for bigamy. The report mentions both men allegedly fled with young women, causing a local sensation.

Trivin Kinmis Aix

Bridge Builder Edward Lewis Fatally Injured at Verona

Edward Lewis, master bridge builder for the Allegheny Valley road, died at Verona after being fatally injured when bridges burned here are being rebuilt. He was 60, survived by two widows and a family. He was brought home on a special train but died before reaching Oil City.

Edward Lewis Verona Oil City Sud

Epidemic Challenges Hit Seven-Year-Old Classes

A fragmented telegram notes seven years of ongoing epidemics affecting new and existing classes with no clear cessation or relief in sight.

Ciarinu

Traveling man found dead in hotel room

A man identified as a traveling worker was found dead in his hotel room in Iowa on January 1. Police report says he had been living there for several weeks and had drinks before his death. details remain unclear as investigators search for a cause.

Lowa

Ravages of Pneumonia Claim Local Leader

Wheeling reports sharp pneumonia toll with daily deaths among prominent local Black citizen. The era’s health crisis tightens grip as city struggles with mortal illness.

Valuable vein of soft fireclay found near Williams Grove

John Maurey discovers a valuable vein of soft fireclay on his Clearfield County farm near Williams Grove. The find is reported as a notable mineral discovery with potential local impact for quarrying and industry.

Cleramfield John Maurey Wiliams Grove

Tax trial of Alfred Andrews postponed in Bellefonte

The tax case against Alfred Andrews for the murder of Katharine Price is postponed to the fourth week of the January term in Bellefonte.

Alfred Andrews Katharine Price Bellefonte Wilkesbarre Youterday Jonx Strur Baltimore and Ohio Tifin Killeren Rader Cambria Rader Frare D. McLinnan Wilcox House Erie Erie County Buffalo Connellsville Charles Wingeroth Joseph Knapper J. J. Davis

Her Debut More Than Half a Century Ago- Her Marriage

An obituary recalls Priscilla Elizabeth Cooper born 1816, daughter of actor Thomas Apthorpe Cooper, who debuted in 1834 with his company and later married Robert Tyler in 1840, becoming part of notable families as a prominent New York actress.

New York San New York United States White House Robert Tyler Tyler Priscilla Elizabeth Cooper Thomas Apthorpe Cooper Cesetion Mary Fairlie Proiegte “Salamagunda James Fairlie Robert Yates Priscilla Cooper Old Bowery Virginia Virginius Ous John Tyler Benjamin Harrison

Lean Meat and Water Diet Debated by Physicians

A Louisville Courier Journal item questions if a diet of lean meat and water alone can sustain life and treat conditions like obesity and dyspepsia. It notes New York doctors using the diet for months claim health gains, while Philadelphia Times reports a girl catching fish with a bent pin story as a local anecdote.

Louteville Cwn New York Phiadelphia Times

Delegates Split Among Hastings Delamater and Quay Aides

Telegram from Harrisburg reports complex delegate allocations for the Republican State Convention. Most delegates favor Delamater or Hastings with scattered support for Stone and the Quay faction seeking to control distribution. Officials note factional battles in Clearfield Junista Berks Schuylkill and Carroll counties while Quay plans to wait until he returns from Florida before decisive moves.

Delamster Hastings Stone Quay Delamater Harrisburg Senator Quay Clearfield Junista Andrews Jugista County Friends John K. Robison General Robison Carbon County Cunty General Lilly Frank Willis Lesch Gene Lilly Senator Cameron Republican Campaign Berka Sert Schuylkill

Election of District Chairmen in Nine Democratic Districts

Philadelphia January 13. District Chairmen for the Democratic State Committee were chosen in nine districts. Krumbhsar was elected in the First District, Eckley B. Coxe in Luzerne, Benjamin F. Myers in Dauphin, J. Marshall Wright in Northampton, and James Kerr in Clearfield. The three remaining non Pittsburg districts did not have names reported.

Philadelphia Democratic State Committee Charlies H. Krumbhsar Luzerne Eckley B. Coxe Dauphin Benjamin F. Myers Northampton J. Marshall Wright Allentown Clearfield James Kerr Pittsburg

Ex-Governor Foster Nominated for Senator by Republicans

POSSIBLE AID FOR BRICK COLUMBUS January 13 Ex-Governor Charles Foster nominated for Senator by Republicans to eight with all but four caucus votes. Members then held executive session and may influence tomorrow noon’s election. Twelve Republicans absent raise fears of aid to Brice. Licths Courage In the Northwest. Minneapolis January 13 storm caused little damage. Trains delayed slightly but no serious disruption. Weather clear and cold.

Columbus Charles Foster Cauons Brice Milnnerpolis

Iceboat Service Dates On Delaware River Since 1872

Captain Henry E. Mellville lists annual Delaware River ice obstruction dates for city iceboats since 1872. The record shows winters with lateDecember ice, occasional January calls, and several seasons with no service, noting a few winters of partial readiness and a few where ice failed to reach two inches.

Philadelphia Ledger Henry E. Mellville Delaware City Aescara

Untouched Storehouses Loom in South American Riches

The London Spectator argues that vast mineral wealth remains in the Andes and Cordilleras, with gold silver diamonds and other metals abundant in South America. It notes future demand could outpace supply and describes the Andean region as capable of feeding Europe’s needs for coal copper and lead. The piece highlights Bolivia Peru and the Amazon basin as immense reserves.

London Spectator Andes Cordilleras Bolivia Peru Europe Amason

Missing postal car with 4,000,000 cards sparks search

The Birmingham to Philadelphia mail car containing 4,000,000 postal cards is missing since December 31. A replacement car began toward Philadelphia from Birmingham, Conn., while Baltimore supply of 150,000 cards arrives. Postmaster Field reports the ongoing search and anticipated arrival tomorrow. The item includes contrasts with Nihilists and recalls West Point hazing headlines.

Field Birmingham Conn Baltimore Philadelphia Callars West Point

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