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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1890

Page

6

Baseball Bowed by Beantown as Boston Beats Pittsburgh

July 11 Boston defeats Pittsburgh 12 to 6 amid wild pitching by Daley and sharp fielding by Boston. Wisner and Corcoran mix errors with six singles and two home runs by Beaneaters, while Hatfield shows little action in his first Bean Eater appearance.

Bostos Hanlon Braves Beantown Kelly Daley Boston Pittsburgers Wisner Tener Hean Eaters Felders Hatfield New Yorks Corcoran Bostons

Circus Catch Stuns New Yorks in Pirates Rout

New Yorks defeat Pittsburghs in a high scoring game with a circus catch by Sunday. He leapt, caught the ball overhead, back somersaulted and held on for a remarkable play as Hecker and team struggled with weak support and errors.

Hbeeker New York New Yorks Pitteburgs Fiela Hecker Miller Wilson Byne Decker

Local NL Team Eyes More Talent As Tri-State Links Rumored

Local National League managers seek reinforcements. A telegram states Heard will sign to pitch Monday in Philadelphia after illness. Mansfeld Tri-State talks for Forner. left handed pitcher with strong starts, improving fielding. O'Neill also pursuing O'Brien of Wheel. league shakeup could flood talent. Association games not scheduled.

Heard Philadelphia O'Neill Mansfeld Forner Mansfield Wheeling Mr. O' Neil O'Brien

McKeesport Rally Beats Marsbr Home Team In Closely Fought Game

The McKeesport offense rallied in the eighth inning with two outs as Mooney drew a walk and Clingman cleared the bases with a homer. Flack reached first on an error and Bishop followed with a bonus ball over the fence. The game was the most engaging here in two weeks. Score not stated.

McKeesport Iacky Mooney Clingman Flack Bishop Cote tcMillen Annfield Manafield McReesh McVey Miller Millernail Lancer Hansha Yale T.eam Canton Patterics Lyte

Hewitt predicts new Eastern and Western baseball leagues

President Hewitt says a revamped season will see an Eastern and Western circuit formed to end costly travel. He notes a move toward unifying into one Eastern League with Washington represented, featuring strong cities, and a new banner. Admission is set at 60 cents.

WasurreTon Hewitt Brotherhood Washington

Resorts of Monmouth Turf Results From Monmouth Park

Today’s racing results list Rizpah winning the one mile race with Sluggard second and Enrus third in 1:40. Fairy rat finished second in the three-quarters of a mile, with Llotriquante and Contribution following. Prince iy won the one and one half miles, Tristan second, Qnesius third, time unknown. Stryke led the four-sevenths of a mile, with an second and Tulle Blackburau in fourth. Pen ae fret led the four one sixteenths, Sam Wood second, Kempland third. Eon won the mile, Worth second, Geraldine third, time 1:40.

Monmouth Pan Rizpah Sluggard Enrus Fairy Rat L*lotriquante Contribution Prince Iy Tristan Qnesius forionge—Stryke An En Tulle

Washington Park Winners

Cercago July 10 Winners of today's races follow First race three four ths of a mile Virgin first Bramble Bush second Mackin third Time second race one mile Delmar first Bankrupt second Unite third Mine 1434 / Third race one and one eighth miles Hinck first Clio second Ubapinun third Time fourth race one and one fourth miles Hypo ora first Lenton second Longlight third 07 Fifth race one mile Etruris first Pickup second Joblice third Time Ini

Washington Park Virgin Bramble Bush Mackin Delmar Bankrupt Unite Hinck Clio Ubapinun Hypoora Lenton Longlight Etruris Pickup Joblice Ini

Two Old Sporting Men Die Within Hours of Each Other

New York on July 10 reports the deaths of two longtime prize ring figures in Bellevue Hospital and Delmonico's. James Cusick, famed trainer and detective, died of Bright’s disease at 63. Nicholas Langdon, once a middleweight claimant, died of stomach cancer at Bellevue. Cusick arranged Heenan versus Morrissey in 1838 and trained fighters including Heenan, Coburn, and Mace, while Langdon, a noted trainer in prisoning circles, helped John Morrissey prepare for his bout with Yankee Sullivan.

Dispatch New York James Cusick Delmonico Bright Nicholas Langdon Bellevue Hospital Cusick Langdon Landon Heenan John Morrissey Cosick Joe Coburn England Jem Mace Mace Canada Coburn Aaron Jones Mike McCool Yankee Sullivan

First original package houses planned in Indiana county

H Knapp of the hotel bearing his name will open the first original package house in Indiana county tomorrow offering beer in quantities from four ounces to a barrel. Judge Harry White may back legal action against the sale, while Silverman prepares another package house at Blairsville Intersection to supply beer cheaply. Dobernick and Keiffer also plan a package house, and tensions rise as unions temperance groups brace for action.

Sprotal Distaton Indiawa H. Knapp Harry White Silverman Pennsylvania Blairsville Pennsylvania Railroad Pittsboro Dobernick & Keiffer Juagge White

Panic at Corry Opera House Fire Causes Mass Escape

SPECIAL telegram from Coney July 10 describes a panic in Corry when a fire started in the Opera House ticket office on the third story of City Hall. Gas meter explosion plunged the hall into darkness causing a rush to exits. about 200 people evacuated with minor injuries. Fire department quickly controlled the blaze. a kerosene lamp in the ticket office exploded, leaving debris and a broken lamp chimney.

Coney

Prospects of Fine Races at Detroit Driving Club Meet

Entries to the Detroit Driving Club races close with the best class of horses ever entered for a trotting meet. July 22 opens a free day, with 10,000 stake on day two drawing six entries from 24. Day three offers a 60,500 stake for yearlings with nine starters including Allerton, Margaret, Naviaid. Day four features a free-for-all trot where Palo Alto and Alryon compete against Houri and Susie 6. Exhibitions include world champion trotting stallion Axtell and yearling Sunol. Dobie's pair, and Betsey Brown, aim to beat the 218% team record. The event promises to be the club's most successful meeting yet.

Detroit Driving Club Allerton Margaret Naviaid Palo Alto Alryon Houri Susie 6 Axtell Sunol Dobie

Riot on a Train Incites Race Violence in West Virginia

A July 4 train riot on the Norfolk and Western Bluestone branch near Bramwell Pocahontas county in West Virginia endangers detectives W T Baldwin Campbell Robertson and R M Baldwin. Nine black miners were beaten, one shot, three detectives injured, and six suspects jailed as the crowd aided authorities.

Charleston W. VA Pocahontas Bramwell Norfolk and Western Railroad Bluestone W. T. Baldwell Baldwin Campbell Robertson R. M. Baldwin

Interesting Items From Pennsylvania Ohio and West Virginia

The report notes diphtheria in Braddock, a West Virginia health board session in Charleston, and deaths including Mrs John Allbright near Re-was fatally kicked by a horse. It also mentions a drowning in Kittanning, a colored man sentenced in Toledo for petty crime, Pennsylvania construction strikes near New Castle, and a fatal train accident near Alliance. Additional items cover hospital and college appointments, financial judgments, a sudden death from heart disease, heat issues at Edgar Thomson Works, and a series of burglaries in Wetzel and Tyler counties with pipeline plans through West Virginia communities.

Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia Gothies Enarens Morgan's Scottdale John Klingensmith Klingensmith Kittanning Jom Tomas Toledo Tiffin Pennsylvania Company New Castle Elmer Brown Alliance Youngstown Alfred Beddard Mquor W. J. Daraly Duquesne H. H. W. Hirshman D. D Grace Reformed Church Ursinus College Collegeville Hirshman Lancaster Iron Company Ter. O Jonhn Polk Mt. Jacobs Edgar Thomson Steel Works Braddock Joun Swaxper Fremont Heidelberg University Nicholas Herrmann

Stosson and Daly Draw Crowd at Brunswick Hall

George F Stosson and Maurice Daly entertained a large audience of local billiard enthusiasts at Brunswick Billiard Hall last night. Stosson won 75 to 62 in cushion carroms, then 7W to 155 in 14 inch balk line. Daly ran balls and both players praised Brunswick Hall as America’s largest and finest billiard room with 23 tables.

George F Stosson Maurice Daly Knights of the Cue Brunswick Billiard Hall Stosson Slosson Biosson Grand Daly Messrs. Daly Bronewick Hall America

New Railroad Scheme Links Pittsburg and McKeesport

A telegram from McKeesport reports a plan to run an electric passenger railway from Glenwood to Homestead, then to Dravesburg and Reynoldton, crossing the Duquesne bridge to Duquesne and back toward Pittsburg. Cal lery, head of the Second Avenue line, is alleged projector, seeking to absorb or arrange traffic with McKeesport Passenger Railway. The route covers eight to nine miles and is claimed fully surveyed with right of way secured to Dravesburg.

Pittsburg McKeesport Dispatch Pitsburg Callery Second Avenue Dravesburg Reynoldton Riverton Duquesne Bridge Duquesne Dravocburg F Pittsburg

Paris Soir reports Boulanger asks parliaments grant him a pardon

The Paris Soir says General Boulanger asked the Government for a pardon. Opposition vows to resist any move to reassemble the English Parliament before January. London papers note no resignation plans and hint at a November session. Freight workers in Toledo return to work at 14 cents more per hour. A premature explosion aboard the Friedrich der Gross injures five aboard. Rioting in Fayette County Georgia leaves four blacks dead. fourteen colored families return from Oklahoma to Topeka reporting scorched land and rapid emigration. A mill fire near Kittanning destroys the plant save the engine house. Clerkenwell postmen discuss a general strike with hundreds dismissed. A death-row inmate in Booneville confesses ties to prior crimes. Armenian peasants in Alakiles burn for tax default. Turkish troops aim to ignite a forest refuge.

Schroeder New York Berlin Fabarous London Telegraph Toledo William Christiania Friederich der Geross Fayette County Oklahoma Topeka J. Klingensmith Boarts Bros

McClelland Seeks Sweepstake Race at Homewood Park

E C McClelland proposes a five mile sweepstake race open to Peter Priddy, Peter Cannon in New York, Grant formerly of Boston, and McClelland. Each entrant pays $20. winner takes stake, second receives gate receipts. Race set four weeks after articles signed. McClelland to sign at The Despatch office next Wednesday evening.

E. C G. McClelland Peter Priddy McClelland Peter Cannon New York City England Grant Boston Homewood Driving Park DisPatca

Obnoxious Clause Sparks Miners Strike Settlement Talks

Knights of Labor officials and Waverly Coal officials met at Smithton Coke Works to settle a three month strike. Courtney offered a scale, miners demanded removal of a nonrecognition clause. Talks paused with no agreement. company may still consider miners’ terms. Italians brought from Punxsutawney refused to work.

Scorrpae Kerfoot and Parker Knights of Labor Courtney Waverly Coal Company Smithton Coke Works Comoy Panxsutawney

Paddy Duffy 140-Pound Champion Dies in Boston

Special telegram reports Paddy Duffy the 140 pound fifth champion died at his North End home Boston July 1 after a year long struggle with lung and heart troubles. He had been given up as incurable six months ago and had recently returned from Frisco where he defeated Tom Meanows in a brave bout.

Dispatch Boston Paddy Duffy North End Duffy Frisco Tom Meanows Beart

Sporting Notes and Boxing Promises Across Cities

Sporting notes state Doc SFENGLS, a Mansfield sprinter, in the city yesterday. Promotions list purse fights and bets, with Arthur Upham vs Bob Fitzsimmons under Wasetie rules for a prize, July 5, and Bowen vs Jem Carney linked to a $100 offer from the Gladstone Club. George Le Blanche plans to sell his yacht and seeks a $2,500 purse to fight Wall, with clubs laying odds and bets in Wheeling pool rooms and various urban venues.

Doc Sfengls Mansfield Forbes Street Stars Bos Mike Go Tiz Forbes Street Tus St. Pauls Ee Street Stars Wheeling Charley Wilson Esmond Tommy Ward Unio Rin Theo Juple New Orleans Audubon Club Newve Arthur Upham New London Conn Bob Fitzsimmons New Zealand Andy Bowen Gladstone Club Providence Bowen Jem Carney England Carney Patsy Edenpard Boston George LE Blanche Wall Pelican Ormonde Ciubs

Man Files Damages Suits Against Railway Companies

Younresrows July 10 Charles Schoenfield sues the Pennsylvania Company for 5000 damages alleging a defective coupling caused injury while employed as a brakeman. John McKinny files against Pittsburg and Lake Erie for 50000 damages claiming lifelong injuries from a locomotive boiler explosion at McKeesport last February.

Younresrows Charles Schoenfield Pennsylvania Company Ohn McKinny Pittsburg Lake Erie McKeesport

Return of delegates from United Young Men's Hebrew Association

Isadore Israel of this city and other delegates returned home from Cincinnati after attending the annual reunion of the United Young Men's Hebrew Association of America. Israel was elected Vice President. The convention urged subordinate bodies to establish an elementary studies program including Jewish literature and general literature, and to form a Committee on Course of Studies to develop a unified plan. Women were encouraged to serve as auxiliaries, and actions were taken toward opening a technical institute for normal training.

Isadore Israel Cincinnati United Young Men's Hebrew Association of America Israel Committee On

Black diphtheria hits children in western Weatmoreland County

SPECIAL TELEGRAM REPORTING from vistaton notes black diphtheria is prevalent among western Weatmoreland County children. Many deaths have occurred including two children of William Fishell near Jeannette. One is reported as the age of two, with ongoing fatalities and cases in Labor.

Weatmoreland County Vistaton Gueensavnaa William Fishell Jeannette

Heligoland cession bill moves in Lords amid debate

Lord Salisbury backs the Heligoland convention noting its limited value to England and arguing strategic advantages lie in protectorates like Zanzibar while opposing any strong imperial gain from a territorial strip. The bill passes the second reading without a division as Rosebery urges cooperation with Germany.

Lord Salisbury House of Lords England Heligoland Germany Cape of Good Hope Lord Roseberry Gladstone

Postmen Dismissed Yet Carryers Resume Duties

Lennon July 10 Postmen's Union threatened a strike over blacklegs but carriers returned to work this morning after leaders urged restraint. Two hundred parcels postmen were dismissed while some non union workers remained on duty under police protection. Delivery slowed in several sections with two hour delays.

Lennon Postmen’s Post Office Department Post Office

DINED AND WINED. Riflemen honored in Berlin banquet

The American Riflemen in Berlin were hosted at a royal banquet in Bearur on July 10. Messages of good will came from Emperor William via telegram, and greetings were sent by Emperor Francis Joseph King Humbert and King Leopold. Senator Diederich led cheers for Berlin as Herr Wanelzek praised the Dreibund and peace. New York riflemen toured the central fire station where Inspector Krameyer welcomed them and showcased the station’s apparatus.

Bearur Emperor William Christiania Francis Joseph Humbert King Leopold Diederich Berlin Herr Wanelzek Sieees Dreibund

End to Insubordination in London Police

Sir Edward Bradford, with 50 constables, assembled officers at Bow Street at 4 am and announced dismissals of rebellious Metropolitan Police. A notice in all offices and streets warned further action, signaling a vigorous and decisive end to the insubordination.

Lowpos Edward Bradford Bowstreet Station Metropolitan Police

Lady Alexandra Leveson Gower Joins Nursing Corps

Loxnpon July 10 reports the Duke of Sutherland's daughter Lady Alexandra Leveson Gower begins probation as a skilled nurse at a major metropolitan hospital. The article notes her prominence and U S. connections as she starts training with Dunlap's Cable Company listed in the report.

Loxnpon Alexandra Leveson Gower Duke of Sutherland United States

Wyoming Statehood Approved by President

Washington July 10 The President late this afternoon approved the act admitting Wyoming as a state of the Union, finalizing a long debated union entry. The move marks Wyoming as the newest member of the United States.

Washingttex Wyoming Union

Death of Katz Day at Day residence on Southside

Katz Day died suddenly Thursday July 10 at 9 30 P M at the family home 19 E Dalaran street Southside in the 18th year of life Funeral from the family residence on Sunday afternoon July 13 at 2 o clock Friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend

Day Katz Richard and Mary Day Dalaran Street Southside

Rising Young Woman Emma Juci At Center Of Gossip

New York World reports Miss Emma Juci, a rising star in the theater world, has bookings to open new theaters in Pittsburg and other cities before her Washington season starts November 1. Her 28th birthday was July 4 with 70 to 80 friends visiting and 25 to 30 guests enjoying her home. Gifts arrived from Boston, Helena, and London including a silver toilet set, Les Miserables, a rococo brooch, and a gold and silver Tiffany saucer. Her team has ordered over 30 stage gowns and she is preparing six new operas while sitting daily for a life size painting depicting Marguerite at the window in Faust.

Emma Juci Pittsburg Washington Miss Juci Boston Marguerite Faust

Bucket shops rebound with telegraph lines across states

Despite recent failures, bucket shops reopen and expand into Ohio and across the state. Firms lease long telegraph networks, with Cleveland rivals driving fierce competition to deliver market reports to small towns. A veteran operator notes Western Union profits from broker rentals run into millions, yet losses persist amid railway share booms.

Ohio Cleveland Western Union

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