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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1889

Page

6

Indianapolis Club Collapse Sparks National League Talk

President Nimick predicts Indianapolis will stay in baseball and a new owner may revive the franchise. Brash, Pratt, and others weigh options as stockholders debate resigning, with Cincinnati and Pittsburgh cited as potential stand-ins if needed. Authorities warn the Hoosier franchise may remain but with uncertain future.

Indianapolis Nimick Brash Pitteburg Phillips Belds al Pratt Allon National League American Association Col Tve Saiis Eiher Manatees Cintinnati

President Davidson Announces Hecker Cook Trade for Tacker

Louisviner report says President Davidson exchanged Hecker and Cook from Louisville for Tacker the Baltimore first baseman and a bonus. No amount disclosed. Tacker to play first base for the Louisville club while a new battery is formed from remaining material. Hecker and Cook to join the Baltimore batteries.

Louisviner Davidson Hecker Cook Louisville Tacker Baltimore Louterilles Baltimores

Pedestrians Report Plans For Parkersburg Race

Towd residents Engledram and Nolan arrived in the city. Engledram says the Parkersburg West Virginia race will go ahead and he plans to return to Chicago. He notes Cox remains ill from the Pittsburgh race. Nolan, winner of last week’s Warren race, calls the Pittsburgh event one of the hardest ever run.

Engledram Nolan Parkersburg W. Va Chicago Cox Pitteburg Warren

Baldwin Shooters Hold First Annual Gun Club Shoot

The Baldwin Gun Club held its first annual shoot on Saturday on the grounds. Scores included Fred P. Sticker 22 and George Reilly with Stigen Fr Oestermier among others. The club plans another shoot next day with a medal for the winner.

Baldwin Gun Club Ory Bine Rocks Fred P. Sticker George Reilly Stig En Fr. Oestermier Oestermier Hep Og Be Danmnih M. Reilly

Norvel Triumphs In Last-Minute Tyne Match Race

George Norvel defeated George Bobear in a 240 a side match race on the Tyne England staged two weeks ago. The half mile event was arranged only hours before start and saw Norvel prevail with betting on the race favoring Nick Boreal and Sooty from start to finish.

George Bobear George Norvel Tyne- Siger Tyne England Es Ae Neely Iwi Boreal Charley Carr

Prospects Bright for Dog Show Amid Rasied Entries

Arrangements nearly complete for the upcoming dog show with interior rink work pending. Prof Parker and Seeeeer tan Gea are slated to attend. entries exceed expectations by about one hundred compared with earlier estimates.

Parker Thare

Suffering Wood Street accident aid plan moves forward

Time constraints delay any definite action on an athletic benefit for Wood Street accident victims. James Bunkerty remains the sole organizer to push the proposal ahead as efforts finally proceed.

Wood Street James Bunkerty

Allegheny County League Prospects Bright Anew

The County League shows very bright prospects for the Allegheny County base ball League with a meeting scheduled for February 15 to select officers and organize the club.

Allegheny County Baseball League Inder Ogg Bt Clube Negrederrtd

Baltimore Baseball Club elects Barnie President in annual meeting

The Baltimore Baseball Club stockholders, meeting at Bateztont on January 2, elected William Barnie as President and W F Manner as Vice President, with J W Waltz named as Secretary and William H Hiss also noted in the record.

Tri State League likely to form with eight clubs named

Canton's correspondence reports likely Tri-State League season with eight clubs. Wheeling Mansfield and Canton to limit salaries to avoid losses. Canton already signs Borchers Doyle Mill Nightengale Hutchinson Gentleman Ryn and others, while Columbus and Toledo shift to other leagues. Dayton Springfield Fort Wayne Steubenville East Liverpool added, Newark or Erie competing for eighth spot.

Dispatch Cantox Wheeling Mansfield Canton Columbus American Toledo International Association Jackson Kalamazoo Taylor Mansfold Club Yeaers Borchers Doyle Mill Nightengale Hutchinson Gentleman Ryn

Indianapolis seeks to retain or relaunch franchise bid

Indianapolis eyes rebanking its baseball club with a new association if the current stock company surrenders the franchise. Potential buyers include Dickson and Talbott of local theaters who have telegrammed President Young offering to purchase the club at a fair price to run it as a business venture.

Talegha Dispatch Indianapolis Nanal Midsuamamer Dickson Talbott Indianas Young

Hamilton Admitted to International Baseball Association

The International Baseball Association met in Buffalo to admit Hamilton to membership filling the vacancy from Hamilton's retirement. Newark Jersey City and Hamilton were applicants. Buffalo Toledo and Detroit helped secure admission. The season opens April 27 and closes September 0 with schedule talks in Rochester in March.

Buffalo International Baseball Association Hamilton Newark Jersey City Toledo Detroit Toronto Case Rochester Syracuse Sutton Milwaukee National Arbitration Committee Buse Wes

Collapse of Indianapolis club unsettles baseball league

Washington January 2 The Indianapolis club collapse shocks League headquarters and may trigger a vacant spot action. League officials will decide on a successor club and the disposition of Indianapolis players under League rules. Deputy and Glasscock remain under League control until reassignment. Cincinnati is favored to replace Indianapolis. Detroit unlikely to rejoin.

Washixotos Indianapolis Glasscock Hines Cincinnati Detroit

Cardiff Wins The Fight In Minneapolis

Pate Cardiff of this city defeated Jim Fell the Michigan champion heavyweight in a 15 round bout at Minneapolis under Marquis of Queensbury rules. The match carried a 50 dollar side stake and a percentage of the gate with about 2000 in attendance. Both fighters weighed around 160 pounds and the decision came to Cardiff after the final round.

Fell Minneapolis Patey Cardiff Jim Fell Michigan Carli Sonn Donaldson Pat McCartlin Hnee Tion Sting Bentonieg Peither Parti Cardiff Thi O

Hoosiers Stay In Play. League Moves and Signings Reported

Reading joins the Middle States Baseball League while Elmer Smith of this city gets a Cincinnati contract. Indianapolis intentions stir talk before the schedule as Pittsburgh and Hamilton deals are debated. Guerrero travels toward Frisco for a race, and Von Der AI signs Missouri Amateur Athletic Club for the Browns season. Boston’s Band & Prestpest arrange April away games with Baltimore. other schedules hoped for. Richardson defeats Chambers in a clay match at Herron Hill, beating him by 88 birds.

Reading Elmer Smith Cincinnati Indianapolis Pittsburg Holbert Buff Buffalo Hamilton Prestpest Boston Baltimores Cnares EK. Richardson Mr. Chambers Herron Hill Chambers

Abject Apology Delays Punishment in Irish Justice Case

In Loxspow on January 22 the Tory newspaper owner apologized to Sir Charles Russell after a court session. The Times used Patrick Farragher's Dublin League testimony to imply links to the Invincible conspiracy, though much of the evidence proved largely negative upon close examination.

Dispatch Loxspow Sheffield Charles Russell Hannen Patrick Farragher Land League Dublin Egan League Times Farra Innes Sane Vega Archbisharragher Archbisho Walsh Davitt Farragher The Patrick Egan Mullett Arthur O'Connor East Donegal Messrs Sexton Harrington Weldon Young Castlereagh Manchester Hibernian Bank Nally Naily House of Commons F Ber Mr. Parnell Exective

Boulanger Hustling for Poll Lead in Paris Election

Paris reports show Boulanger energizing supporters as voting nears. He opens his house to visitors daily while royalists split on abstention and Imperialists back the General amid heated press debates and shifting betting odds.

Paris Boulanger TA. M Territorial Army Montandon Somme Chamber of Deputies O’harney M. Barail National Ducrot

Dark Allusion to Letters in Morler Scandal Stirring Royalty Links

Cologne Gazette hints at undisclosed letters by Morier while at Darmstadt involving Princess Alice and other English royals. If published, documents may accuse Frederick and his wife of indiscretion and expose Prussia's prewar intrigues. Public outrage grows and some papers curb discussion.

Morler Beauix Cologne Geffcken Morier Darmstadt Princess Alice Bismarck Frederick Prussia Germany Hamburg

Stoecker IX Is Element Berurm

January 22 annual fete of the Berlin Students Anti Jewish Association drew Count Von Moltke Prof Bergman and court circle members. Dr Stoecker in a violent address urged breaking the chains of slavery he said Jews impose on Christians. Court Preacher gave a similar address. Freisinnige Zeitung laments Aristocracy showing Judenhetze tendencies.

Berurm Berlin Students’ Anti-Semitic Association Count von Moltke Bergman Dr. Stoecker Africa Freisinnige Zeitung Aristocl

Government messenger reports Emin and Stanley at Omdurman

A government messenger asserts Emin and Stanley were at Omdurman and that both were prisoners, based on his delivery of news about Slaton Bey. He speaks with certainty about their capture and status.

Svakm Slaton Bey Emin Stanley Omdurman

West Africa clash leaves many dead in war camp incident

Advices from West Africa report 11 native policemen led by a British officer killed 131 enemies with a maxim gun during a clash with warboys at Sul. The remaining assailants fled in dismay.

Loxspos West Africa Warboys St Sul

Princes and politics mix in a fragmentary European news roundup

A disjointed collection reports minor royal mentions, a tunnel accident in Wales with seven deaths, immigration policy notes from Austria, Bavaria’s unrest, a Reichstag discussion plan, a dog Reichshbund incapacitated by fire injuries, details on the Bayreuth Festival lineup, a potential royal marriage dissolution, and a Berlin denial over Britain’s stance on Zanzibar authority.

Bismarck ER. D. Morten Berlin Rhondda Abergwvad Wales Kise Oro Bavaria Freisinnige Party Reichstag Arne Zeitung Prince Bismarck Reichshbund Rince Ile Isolade der Meistersinger Parsifial London

Cadets in the Ring at West Point Brawl

The World reports that on Thursday evening at West Point Cadets Langhorne and Barrell fought five rounds with bare knuckles under London prize ring rules. The bout ended with honors about evenly divided as both were fairly exhausted. The dispute stemmed from assigning the colored cadet Young to a seat at Barroll's mess table.

New York West Point

Wissmanns African Adventure Plans Outlined

Berlin January 22 The Emin Relief Committee meets to finalize a plan for Wissmanns expedition. The route along the Tana left bank is favored to avoid British territory and may be chosen by leaders after reaching Zanzibar. Wissmann sails next Monday with 20 officers to organize a local force at Zanzibar and blockade coastal outlets.

Beriln Berlis Emin Relief Committee Vitu Wissmann Tana Hombosa Wadelsi Zanzibar Otto Buchting Prince Bismarck Emperor

Crematory Destroyed by Fire in St Louis

A fire in St Louis tonight destroyed the crematory built about a year ago. Thirty bodies had been cremated since its completion. Police presume the blaze is connected to a recently formed party activity.

St. Louis

Iron City worker injured by falling tongs

Patrick Hanley of Iron City Manufacturing Works at Twenty second and Railroad street was cut on the head yesterday afternoon when tongs fell on him. Dr Beiber attended.

Patrick Hanley Iron City Twenty-second and Railroad Street Beiber

Special Sale on Ladies and Children's Underwear

All wool vests and drawers offered at $1.25, down from $1.75, available tomorrow in the special sale for women and children.

Bad News From Bright Likely Ill with Loxpox

January 22 reports indicate John Bright is gravely ill with loxpox and not improving. His family asks that minimal communications reach him due to inability to respond personally. In Lexpor, David Sheehy M P jailed in Limerick on an Irish warrant for violation of the sentence.

Bright Loxpox John Bright Lexpor David Sheehy M. P Glasgow Sents Oe Limerick Tolay

Bargain Three Day Sale At P C C C Clothing Stores

Pittsburg shoppers are urged to visit Jos Horne Co. Penn Avenue Stores for a three day sale. All fine suits and overcoats priced at 28 25 20 are offered as a single lot for 15 dollars. The sale highlights a $5 long garments section in the cloak room with new ultrastores and ragians.

Pittsburg Grant and Diamond Streets New Court House Jos. Horne & Co Penn Avenue

A Family of Cranks in Urbana Ohio Revealed

A telegram from Urbana Ohio describes the Glenn family long settled in Champaign county. John Glenn Sr moved from Kentucky and built a fortune in real estate while his three sons and two daughters shared property. John Jr became a recluse after a coat dispute and later died. The house features extensive fresco work and animal imagery with Ney D. overseeing finances.

Unsaxa Glenn John Glenn Kentucky Urbana Glenns Champaign County John

Death at Grace Hotel Throat Slashing of Frederick Bidwell

Frederick W. Bidwell treasurer and Western agent of Manufacturers Paper Company of New York was found dead in his Grace Hotel room. A razor clenched in his hand and blood on the dresser and floor indicate a slow death after a likely self-inflicted wound. No note was written. His wife is in New York and his mother lives elsewhere.

CuHicaco Frederick W. Bidwell Manufacturers Paper Company of New York Grace Hotel Gaz Mr. Bidwell

Taylor and McCausland Murder Case Trial Proceedings

On January 22 Wayne sburg court, attorney Anderson offered no argument on admissibility of evidence mainly defendant statements. Witness Charles Howard testified hearing Zack Taylor in November say the shot could not kill McCausland, and that the accused claimed not the right parties were arrested. L Cowell testified seeing George Clark with a revolver at Joseph Martins on September 12, identified by Alaska inscription. The Commonwealth rested.

Commonwealth McCausland Waynesbung R. 5 Anderson Charles Howard Masontown Neff Drugatore Zack Taylor Taylor William Lemmon Common Hill L. Cowell Cumberland Township Joseph Martin George Clark Alaska

A Balk by Brooks in Harrisburg Debates Liquor Cuts

In Harrisburg, Brooks voices disappointment after a legislative caucus with Allegheny delegates. He argues liquor interests may be abandoned and warns of injury to business from proposed destruction of liquor property without compensation. He cites $50,000 yearly to the federal government and about $5,000 to the county.

Harrisburg Allegheny Eberhart United States Allegheny County United States Supreme Court

Democrats Hold Lively Caucus Over Submission Vote

A lively Democrat caucus met from 10 to 11 this morning with spirited speeches. Ritter of Lycoming opened debates urging abstention. Quigley of Philadelphia recalled wartime unity. Wherry of Cumberland warned against binding pledges. Roper of Lehigh opposed liquor as a party issue. Weber of Lycoming urged independent abstention, criticizing party subservience to Republicans.

Ritter Lycoming Quigley Philadelphia House Wherry Cumberland Camcus Weber Dets

Eight Allegheny Republicans oppose prohibitory amendment vote

The Allegheny county delegation divided over the prohibition amendment with eight voting against submission and several in favor. The roll showed 182 yeas and 65 nays with minor absences and a corrected record after an apparent misrecorded vote. Simpson references the tally and notes a rare defiance by Flickinger of Erie.

Allegheny County Messrs. Robinson Shiras Lemon Richards Lafferty Chalfant Weaver Bulger Messrs Graham Marshall Marland Jones Nesbit McCullough Stewart White Philadelphia House Flickinger Erie Simpson

Trunk Line Presidents Adopt Resolution Steps

The trunk line Presidents at New York January 22 adopt steps to harmonize the Western and main trunk line agreements. The Commissioner will report on needed modifications and convene an Executive Committee for consultation. The report will include rules for reporting to the Interstate Commerce Commission and clarify arbitration terms.

New York Trunk Line Trunk Line Board of Presidents Board of Presidents Inter-State Commerce Commission

Reconciliation Rumors Denied By Magee In Harrisburg

Staff correspondent reports C L Magee and George von Bonn horst arriving at Lochiel. Magee denied invitations to Washington for reconciliation with Quay and declined knowledge of any invitation from Mrs Cameron. Magee offered no new details on state politics while Senators Rutan and Delamater return from Washington after talks with Senator Quay.

Harrisburg C. L. Magee George von Bonnhorst the Lochiel von Bonnhorst Mr. Magee Mr. Quay Magee Washington Rutan and Delamater Quay

Grand Army bill faces strong opposition in Harrisburg

Representative Lemon received resolutions from G A R posts endorsing the bill and stating only qualified comrades should hold office. Signed by Lam bert Post 3 Patterson Post 157 and Morrison Post 88 the move signals opposition and a likely kill. Americas Club president J A Reed supports an amendment to extend the bill to all city and county offices.

Grand Army Harrisburg G. A. BR W. H. Lambert W. J. Patterson Hugh Morrison J. A. Heed The Americas Club Bill Lemon Clay

Mystery farmer Peter Tilton found after three years missing

Exeter New Hampshire January 2 reports Peter Tilton a 60 year old farmer from Hampton Falls vanished three years ago. A spiritualist said his body lay in a river hole but could not be found there. Yesterday it was located at the top of a...

John John, Jr Exeter N. H Peter Tilton Hampton Falls

Army committee to review Erie Soldiers' Home funding

The organization will send a committee to the Soldiers' Home in Erie to determine why the facility seeks 185000 for the next two years.

Erie

Allegheny City's Bill Heads to House Report

Prominent local bills presented by Representative Robinson were favorably considered by the Municipal Corporations Committee and will be reported to-morrow. The measure classifies cities with populations over 75,000 as second class and aims to place Allegheny in that class. Other items include a law and order proposal allowing private detectives for district attorneys or incorporated societies and a defeat for a stationary engineers licensing bill.

Houreissure Robinson Municipal Corporations Committee Allegheny Marland Judiciary Gen Judiciary General Committee Chicago Dressed Pittsburg Philadelphia Teomard Rhooe State Grange E House

Lawmaking Roundup in House and Senate Introduces Bills

A Washington Dispatch telegram notes bills introduced in the House and Senate. Proposals include a 1 mill indigent soldiers tax levy in Allegheny, purchase of the William Penn farm in Bucks for 2000 dollars, regulating horse racing bets, taxing mineral products, and a Reform School appropriation. Senate measures extend a two year period and regulate employer liability in accidents with workers compensation parity.

Hakerspure Marshall Allegheny Hindenach Bucks William Penn Bucks County Syer Graham Allegheny Society Lafferty Dravon Beaver Reform School Morganza Senate Watres Hines House Constitutional Reform Committee

Harrisburg House Appropriations Panel Reviews Prisons

A subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee plans a Thursday trip to Philadelphia to inspect the House of Refuge and the Eastern Penitentiary. The Eastern Penitentiary faces reduced funding from 120000 to 70000, though 70000 remains unexpended and 70000 profits accrue over 50 years. The panel also extends its focus to all insane asylums, including the Harrisburg asylum.

Harrisburg House Appropriations Committee Philadelphia House of Refuge Eastern Penitentiary Western Penitentiary Messia Werrick Morrow Dickinson

State printing bids awarded to Meyers with large savings

Harrisburg January 22 bids for state printing and binding for four years were opened. E K Meyers, state printer for four years, won the contract at 73 percent below the maximum price. Clarence M Busch fell 72 1/4 percent below. Savings estimated at about $130 000 versus four years ago.

Harrisburg Stone E. K. Meyers Clarence M. Busch Meyers Buseh Erie Jatecelis

Miners Hospital Site Favored for Tioga Visit

A State committee led by Col J M Reed and Col James P Coburn toured Tioga and met with the Governor to discuss locating one of three mining hospitals in the district. Participants included J J Spearman Sharon H D Tate Bedford David Cameron Tioga and Mr French Pittsburg. Authorities will seek approval for the recommendation.

Hanmnissoro J. M. Reed Dunbar James P. Coburn Aaronsburg J.J. Spearman Sharon H. D. Tate Bedford David Cameron Tioga Mr. French Pittsburg Somceal

Soldiers orphans' schools extended to 1895 bill

Ex Senator Wright of Mercer attends in Hannisaves. Senator MecCreery of Erie introduces a bill to extend soldiers orphaned schools until 1895, with a separate superintendent earning 5000 dollars yearly and a staff of assistants. If approved, ex Senator Greer of Mercer may become the first superintendent.

PROM Hannisaves Wright Mercer MecCreery Erie Greer

Flooded with petitions at Harrisburg House opening

Mrs Annie Wittenmyer state supervisor of WCTU legislative work and Mrs Senator Shoe walter president of Butler county WCTU attended the opening of the House session. Their presence triggered a deluge of petitions favorable to Seaga the prohibitory in pressorin.

Harrisburg Annie Wittenmyer Women’s Christian Temperance Union Senator Shoewalter Butler County Beense

County Agricultural Societies Convene Under State Board

About 100 members of county agricultural societies met in Harrisburg under the State Board of Agriculture. Officers were elected with J. P. Barnes as president and J. W. Mather as recording secretary. The group plans annual meetings to discuss agricultural topics and related matters. Governor Beaver will speak at the opening tomorrow and Dr. Peter Collier will discuss sugar production from sorghum in Pennsylvania.

Tioga Seoien Eternal Agricultural Societies State Agricultural Society Governor Beaver House of Representatives Peter Collier New York

Dog tax fund proposed to compensate sheep losses

Representative Dravo will introduce a bill to create a fund from dog taxes to compensate sheep owners for losses caused by dogs. Any excess funds would go to the school fund or city libraries. License fees set at $1 for male dogs and $2 for female dogs.

Harrisburg Dravo

Uncertain River Stage Report For MorGastons and Warren Areas

River observations show MorGastons as eight feet and stationary with clear weather and a 3 at 4 PF reading. Warren river level at 2.1 feet and falling with clear mild conditions.

Brownsville MorGastons Warren

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