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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1890

Page

6

Five Hits Lead as Pittsburgh Beats Philadelphia in Slugfest

Maul pitched seven sharp innings for Philadelphia before allowing three runs in the eighth as Pittsburgh hammered 16 hits and 27 bases. Cunningham starred for the visitors with a 16-hit attack, while Corcoran, Milligan, and Fields supplied key RBIs. Attendance reached 722 as Pittsburgh emerged 16 to 7 in a lively game.

Pilyern Boston Philadelphia New York Broooklyns Brooklyn OM Pitceberg P. L Philn N. L Pineberg Boaten Cleveland Cincinnati P.L Buffalo Dikfatch Maul Cunningham Pittsburgs Corcoran Milligan Robinson Shindle Quinn Harlan Farrar Hanlon Wisner Maitland Hanlon Ley Fields Kley Kure Rolinson Hanson iViener Reckiey Kuehne Rvorans Pitsburg Summany Farced Rune Pittsburg Beck Quinn Shindie Pickett Shinde Keebee Robinwen Meckier Bockly Mayl Beeenningham Hallman Paseed Ball Mulligan I.h. Maine

New York Team Dominates Bisons in 680 Attendance Bout

New York easily defeated the Bisons in a game marked by a 680 attendance figure. The score line was not fully recorded, but the victory favored New York as players and officials prepared for subsequent matchups.

New York Forfite The P. L Bisons

Boston Beats Pittsburg In Reduced Seven Inning Game

Special telegram from Boston reports Nichols unable to control the ball and Bow men struggling as Boston pitchers yielded 11 walks and two hit batters. Pittsburg fielded better but Boston’s batting and baserunning won the short game. Attendance 651. Final score 7 to 3 in seven innings.

Bestor Hecker Dispatch Boston Nichols Tod Jay Bowman Baker Pittsboro Bean Eaters Pittsboros Bostons Pittsburgs New York

Chicago Braves Beat New York in Third Straight Win

Chicago tops New York 3 to 2 as Anson leads the N L club’s third consecutive victory. Attd 538. Box score details, runs, and fielding notes listed with players A Anson, Katerbr, Burns, Denns, Earle, Kittridge, Hutchinson, Murphy, Burkett, Clark, Tiernan, and more. Brooklyn and Cleveland game summaries follow with 745 attendance and 6 3 score. Umpires Powers and Mo.

Chicago New York Anson Chicago N. L Om Basie Hutchinson Rooney Carroll Wilmot Earle Naglé Kittridge Murphy Jienny Burkett Clark Busie Markett Tiernan Islasscock Esterbrook Carroll Cooney Barns Ping Hornung Powers

Phillies Hold Off Visitors in Tight Classic

Philadelphia beats Cincinnati 6 to 1 at home in a late-July game. Gleason paces the lineup with a strong effort as Mayer’s errant throw nearly seals the shutout. Mullane, McPhee, and Kelly contribute with hits and a double play. Attendance 8,064.

Philadelphia Cincinnnti Pamapennata Young Gleason N. J Mayer

Nations League cripples test ends with Palmer O Neill return

President J Palmer O Neill came back from the East yesterday reporting the Nations League exposed severe injuries. Hecker and Kelly suffer broken fingers while Baker has a split finger. Root is nearly unable to play and Decker returned home for a sick child. Attendance on the trip is encouraged but the venture is seen as the final test.

Nations League J. Palmer O'Neill Hecker Kelly Baker Root Decker Mr. O'Neill

Horse Race Result Summary Featuring Multiple Finishers

The report lists final placements in several races with times. Mesbaten placed second and John Atwood third in one event, Nubian taking second and Contessa Ally third in another, and Tatler winning the fourth race with Falcon in third while Cousin ae placed second.

Mesbaten John Atwood Contessa Ally Tatler We Daily Jt Rr Falcon Cousin Ae Blueday Petune

Races Report From Gurrernouna Meet July

Special telegram to the Dispatch outlines results from today's races at Gurrernouna July. Osceola won the first race over Jim Gray and Etim ss with a time of 1 44. Woodcutter won the second with Julie G second and Kemple filly third in 1 08. Busteed led the six furlongs event with Baneocas second and Golden Herl third. Pikerands onarter-Lotion led the sixth with Gers ascoee and Lannea following. Jim Gates placed second in the seventh race with Anomaly also noted.

Reeolee Washington Park Chircaco Tharkbern Mr Barnes Labold Yen Ee Ton Bing Ee Morn A Mary Happiness Milraude Ratthiner Los Angeles Wootcraft al Farrow Ceech B Sallie Byrnes Long Oo Wan Ace Osceola Jim Gray Ceca Sint Woodcutter Golden Herl Ae Gers Ascoee Lannea Jim Gates

New Track for Chicago Likely Near Jackson Park

July 9 report that P. A. Brady John F. Donovan and Edward Botay have incorporated the Jackson Park race track to be built about a mile south of the park track. The tract was bought last fall. The incorporators are well known bookmakers and Botay is the heaviest turf speculator in the region.

Springheto, Inn P. A. Brady John F. Donovan Edward Botay Jackson Park Ot Park

Weir and Warren Fiery Aftermath at Erie Club

After Ike Weir defeated Tommy Warren, the Erie County Athletic Club split up debts at the Iroquois Hotel. Warren claimed Weir would cheat him and asked to withhold $25 owed. A confrontation followed with further blows landed before officers intervened.

Buffalo Joly Weir-Connors Ike Weir Tommy Warren Connors Erie County Athletic Club Iroquois Hotel Weir

Acmes and Schoenfelds clash at Recreation Park Saturday

Local clubs announce weekend games at Recreation Park and nearby venues. Acmes versus Schoenfelds for 5 a side with gate receipts split. Our Boys to play Acmes July 17 for 5a side with prizes. Power Hall meets Rooks Hill for 5 a side. Frankstown Stars also on schedule. The Carr Baseball Club seeks challenges. St Paul seeks rematch with Red Lion Stars. Duquesne Baseball Club to play Homestead as organizers seek game arrangements.

Acmes Schoenfelds Recreation Park Oaklands Tarentum Our Boys Power Hall Rooks’ Hill Homestead George A. McCarthy Sixth Street

River Decline Delays Traffic and Dam Wickets Rising

Low water on the river kept boats from reaching this port with only one packet arriving yesterday from Wheeling. Up river traffic fell to Lock No 1, hurting business as the Cincinnati boat could not ascend. Davis Island dam reported repairs on the lower lock gate to finish by Friday with wickets to be raised, but water shortage will persist for days.

Davis Island Dam Ralueed Market Wheeling Cincinnati James A. Blackmore Cinclnuat Taeleve Pennsylvania Caps Commissioners W. G. Moore Onward Tiltonville Eisine Boas Acorn Maggie Robinson Charles Hoss Carthage Brewer Pennsylvania Ship Canal Commission Iawmtess Cant KirreEen Liberty Street Medford Wheeling Cay Hudson Brownsville Wilttan H. Rolling Florence Memphis Homa Tyear George Vickers H. K. Bedford Uoserj Pond Senate Commerce Committee Memphis Barpor Pittsburg Henderson Cincinnati Packet Line C. W. Batchelor

River Telegrams from the Muskingum and Rivers

Local river data shows various streams at differing levels with readings and forecasts. Boats such as Elaine Pittsburg Batchelor and Ben Hur depart Parkersburg and Wheeling, with repairs noted at wharf. Captain Blackmore and Captain Moore are mentioned along with diversions and vessel movements.

Wheeling Elaine Pittsburg Andes Cincinnati Ben Hur Parkersburg Batchelor

Married in the Jail at Barnesville Wedding

Today July 9 a Bangor story notes a jail wedding as Lou Merrill and Nettie Hunt of Barnesville wed inside a jail cell with Rev Hollingshead officiating Merrill confined in the cell while the bride reached from outside to take his hand, amid a night of drama.

Lou Merrill Nettie Hunt Barnesville Merrill Rev .E. Hollingshead

Farmer Loses Arm After Mowing Machine Accident

A severe farm accident in German township near McClellandtown leaves Oreon Clingan with a crushed right arm that must be amputated and a badly torn right leg. William McShane, mowing nearby, left horses unhitched, causing them to run and strike Clingan as he tried to shield his two children. The children escaped injury.

Uniontown German Township McClellandtown William McShane Oreon Clingan

Young Lady Joins Gipsy Band Sparks Local Sensation

A striking tale from East Liverpool reports a handsome young woman eloping with a Gipsy, joining their camp after meeting a Romanies band passing through. Her family pursued her and she was returned home, but she insists she will choose life with the Romany group despite objections.

East Liverpool

Murder near Elkhorn mines leaves woman dead

A white man James Early and a colored woman shared a shanty near the Elkhorn Mining Company in Hamlin W V. After a quarrel the woman was found dead from a hip wound caused by nails slugs and screws. Early was held for murder.

Oeton AM Hamlin W. VA Elkhorn James Early Pete Early

Luther Woods Dies After Pallbearer Duty in New Castle

Luther Woods a leading New Castle businessman and First National Bank director died suddenly after returning home from a funeral pallbearer duty. At about 70 he was among the town’s wealthiest men with extensive business ties and strong local prominence.

DIAF New Castle Luther Woods First National Bank

Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railroad Plans Wheeling Bridge

The Cleveland Lorain and Wheeling Railroad Company intends to extend into Wheeling by building a bridge across the west bank of the Ohio River to Wheeling Island. They are securing a 120 foot wide right of way spanning seven city blocks to connect the station with the bridge to the city across the main river channel.

Wheeling Cleveland, Lorain and Wheeling Railroad Company Ohio Martin's Ferry Bellaire Wheeling Island

Circus Manager Flees Leaving Laborers Stranded

A telegram from Lima reports J. E. Ewing, manager of Bailey & Winans circus, decamped this morning leaving laborers unpaid after performers were paid. The show paused two days at Cleveland then moved to Wapokaneta. Ewing reportedly fled with most effects.

Ferncraal Disraton Lima J. E. Ewing Bailey & Winans Circus Ewi Cleveland

Robbery At Lawrence Junction Involves Whisky Barrel

Four weeks after a car on the Pennsylvania Company side track at Lawrence Junction was robbed of a barrel of whisky. Brakeman Thomas Longacre was bound over to the September court for the alleged crime. Frank Doran was arrested in Wisconsin and is returning with an officer. The Perkins Detective Agency of Pittsburgh investigated.

Attempted Fire At Dorsey Wholesale Liquor Store

A fire was discovered at 2 a.m. at the wholesale liquor store of W. J. Dorsey in Duquesne. Damage was slight. This marks the second incendiarism attempt at the location within a month, following a prior attempt on Jew Downey’s liquor store that also failed.

Duquesne W. J. Dorsey Jew Downey

Erie Octogenarian Inmates Third Story Fall

A special telegram reports John Guile an elderly inmate at the Erie County Almshouse climbed a third story window and fatally leaped fifty or seventy five feet to the ground. No insanity shown and no cause given for the rash act.

Dispatch Bee John Guile Erie County Almshouse

Butler County Population Up in Agricultural Districts

The 40 enumerators report to Supervisor Mates that Butler County shows a handsome increase over ten years in most agricultural districts with slight variation in figures. About 1000 persons have emigrated during the past few years.

Burien

Amalgamated Scale Dispute Delays Work at National Tube

National Tube Works Company has not signed the Amalgamated Scale for 1890 and workers vow to strike until it is signed. A three hour morning conference with the committee and Assistant General Manager Pierce failed to resolve the stalemate. The scale for puddlers, hunters and rollers only is preferred by the union, who reject changes to mills. A meeting in Colt's Hall is called for tomorrow to hear a new company proposition.

McKeesronrt National Tube Works Company Pierce

Minister and companion elope stir Harrison county

Rev. Abner Vernon a Harrison county minister arrived with a woman and registered as man and wife, then left for Harmer. Charles Eckols learned his wife eloped with the minister and pursued them. Mrs Eckols left a good home and several children behind.

Pauxersoune Abner Vernon Harrison County Harmer Charles Eckols Trarels Ermon

News of Three States Items From Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

This summary highlights incidents across three states including a hawk attempting to abduct a child in Washington Pennsylvania a fatal train strike of an Italian worker near Greensburg and a severed arm injury to Brakeman W Cupp at Scottdale A bridge collapse at Bolivar buries William Kelly while a runaway injures Patrick Finerty in Altoona A large union raised for Danbar miners and a strike by coke workers at Jimtown and Sterling are noted along with various local deaths and hospital conditions.

W. Cupp Scottdale C. Vince Czrano Greensburg McKeesport Bolivar William Kelly Altoona Patrick Finerty Delicht Uniontown Pres Hoover Plum Township Danbar Susquehanna Rolling Mill Lancaster Palmerton Thompson

Lottery War Fails as Senator Smit h Varies Veto Overturn

New Orleans July 9. The Louisiana lottery fight continues in chaos as Senator Fisher Smith, sick in bed, could not be moved for a decisive vote. The House had passed the bill over the Governor's veto, the Senate delayed, and the outcome now hinges on a court challenge.

House Senate Fisher Smith Sabine Baton Rouge New Orleans Smith State House

United Young Men's Hebrew Association Holds Closing Session

The closing session of the United Young Men's Hebrew Association of America was held today. Elections named Alfred Cohen of Cincinnati as President and a broad executive board including M. V. Joseph of Birmingham, Dr. Joseph Aera of New York, Albert S. Cleveland, and several others from St. Louis Cincinnati Cleveland New York Memphis Pittsburgh Montgomery and other places. The next meeting is set for Memphis Tennessee on the second Monday of January.

United Young Men’s Hebrew Association of America Memphis Tenn Alfred Cohen Cincinnati M. V. Joseph Birmingham Joseph Aera New York Albert S. Cleveland Nathan Ekaatmany St. Louis Ojamin Mielziner Elias H. Paps H. A. Breckel Cincinnath Samuel Ullman Birmineman Isidore Bernel Pittsburg Charles Eisenman Cleveland A Od Blumenthal St. Samfield M. Summerfieer M. A. Kursnee Ward Gross Lessee Vid Phi Cincinnat B. Wales Montgomery

Inventions by Ingenious Mechanics Patents Issued Week End July 8

List of patents issued to inventors in Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia. Names include Frederick M Anton Monongahela City Henry W Armstrong Verona F W Ervine New Brighton William T Hates apparatus for manufacturing gas Tobias Dietrich Butler Enoch Farnsworth Utahville Aaron Garhart Washington John H Gibson Canton Willam Grafton Sewickley James Hart South Tre Pa Charles Harris Williamsport John Gunder Six Points Ohio Charles R Harris suspenders Walter Hitcshew Altoona Frederick Kohale Dayton Israel Landis Delaware County Mara Lauth Howard Pa David J Lewis se apparatus cutting sheet metal Oscar Wagner Dayton window sash Andrew Douthett Henrv metal for steam boilers Kingel Whaly Pomeroy Ohio dental polishing pencil Samuel Reynolds Toledo washing machines William ? Wais wo flange for stoves Fran Morrison Big Skin Creek W Va fertilizer dispersal.

Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia O. D. Levis Fifth Avenue Pittsburg Frederick M. Anton Monongahela City Miner's Henry W. Armstrong Verona F. W. Ervine New Brighton William T. Hates R. W. Bagley John E. Bourne Summerville George W. Campbell Lima Hubert Crehan Tobias Dietrich Butler William J. Dunn Enoch Farnswort Utahville Aaron W. Garhart Washington, Pa John H. Gibson Canton Willam W. Grafton Sewickley John Gunder Charles R. Harris James Hart South Tre Wells W. H. Hitcshew Altoona Eitehen Frederick Kohale Dayton John A. Kurtz Charles E. Matterson Allentown Samuel W. Reynolds Toledo William Er Waiswo Fran. P. Morrion Big Skin Creek W. Va

New York Elks Expelled as Lodge Is Revoked

The Grand Lodge of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks met in Cleveland and expelled New York Lodge No. 1 and its Grand Secretary Arthur C. Moreland after a prolonged, contentious session. Moreland was forever expelled and New York Lodge No. 1 was revoked, amid demonstrations. New officers were elected for the Grand Lodge, including Samuel Quinlan as Exalted Grand Ruler and Allen C. Myers as Grand Secretary.

New York Lodge Cleveland Grand Lodge the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks Arthur C. Moreland New York Lodge No. 1 New York Newark Lodge Arthur ©. Moreland Order of Ellis Forever No. 1 Samuel Quinlan Chi Emil Bo Louisville Frank E. Wright Toledo Judge Bower Dallas Tex Allen C. Myers Cincinnati James O. Greg Boston

Pilgrims Report Miraculous Cures At Ste Anne Shrine

The Three Rivers steamer ferries pilgrims to Ste Anne with several cures attributed to the shrine. Miss M. L. Richards of Granby, once crippled for years, walks without crutches after vow and ritual washing. Miss Louise Leblanc of L Epiphanie and an elderly man from St Cyprian are likewise said to have recovered, vouched by Rev Jimeau of Boucherville.

Merre Rem Ottawa Three Rivers Ste. Anne M. L. Richards Granby Quebec Louise Leblanc L'Epiphanie Jolliette Uite Jimeau Boucherville St. Cyprian Ste. Anne’s

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