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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1889

Page

6

Washington Senators vs Pittsburg: heavy batting wins

In a July game the Washington Senators defeated Pittsburg after a strong hitting display. Daly led with a long homer and fielding by Senators starred, while Galvin and Keele faced mixed results as Pittsburg struggled to contain the visitors’ offense. Clark’s defense drew attention despite Washington's early lead.

Wasurxeros Sam Wise Senators Galvin Washingtons Smoky City Keele Pittsburg Khave Feld Daly

Brotherhood secret session halts with unrepresented chapters

In New York on July 14 the Baseball Players' Brotherhood met secretly at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. President Ward called the session on Sunday night, but several chapters were unrepresented and neither Boston nor Cleveland sent players. The group accomplished nothing and will not reconvene until next fall.

New York Baseball Players’ Brotherhood Fifth Avenue Ward Spalding Boston Cleveland Brotherhood

Baseball leaders review Spalding letter on player classification

Mr N E Young president of the National Baseball Association said he mailed copies of Spalding’s letter to every club president and urged careful consideration. He also formed a Brotherhood Committee of the League to study the matter and report back.

Pittsburg Washington Galvin Hank O'Day Denny Indianapolis Young Spalding McKeesports J. W. Scotts Wasninetor N. E. Young National Baseball A. G. Spalding

Unreadable OCR Narrative on Mansfield and Springfield Addresses

Fragmentary text references Mansfield Manefields Springfield diets and names Bore Fitzsimmons Conner Westinke Hitsa Mansfelds with scattered numbers and place names. The passage appears garbled and lacks a clear event or context to summarize.

Mansfield Manefields Diets Sleainee Springfields Hatteries Bore Fitzsimmons Conner

Races At Washington Park Feature Close Finishes

Curcaco July 15 reports heavy track and high betting at Washington Park races. Aunt Kate wins first race by two lengths after a midrace challenge. Teddy Venture leads all way to win second by two lengths. Alphonse takes the third by a length as Tom Daley led early. Winning Ways nosed out Mirth in the fourth. remaining details list entries and times in scattered form.

Pittsburg Recreation Park J. W. Scotts McKeesports Tow DisPaTcu Partisan F Tran McKeesport Aan Montesterday Onc Ee McKeesers Gilliland Farrow Fred Carroll I. Ineine Washington Park Express Pullman Aunt Kate Fast Time Teddy Venture Jed Romaine Tom Daley Alphonse St. Nick Solightly Romalin Bill Pullman Blar Stone Dr. Prodigal Son Frederica Stoney Montgomery Gunshot Marate Fouce Chil Bowie Woodcraft Toanda Bridgelight Pronecesseia Boonie King i Brownz Neces Hipon Fennee Roaster Prophecy Alexandria Billy Pinkerton Guy Gray Ai Scot Perenighte Amica Lady Hemphill Marblehead Mass Ka A.w Fortuna Mayflower Les Fox Merlin Sea Fox Edward Burgess Minerva Verena Chiquita Alice Papoose Gorilla Japien Kathleen Heetle Seine A Ehhief Saracen Grad New Yorker Beetle Evylin

Gentlemen of Gloucester vs Philadelphia Cricketers Open

The Gloucester gentlemen opened the game scoring 311 in their first innings against the Philadelphia cricketers. H Brown took 3 wickets for 72 runs as the Americans suffered early, then Scott and Patterson steadied play. At draw time the Americans stood with 5 down for an unspecified total.

Lowpos Gentlemen of Gloucester Philadelphia Cricketers H. Brown Messrs. Scott and Patterson

Inter Nations League Games Reported in Dispatch

Telegraphed update from London lists scores and teams including Hamiltons and Buffalos with partial details across Detroit matches. The fragmentary text notes numeric codes and results but few clear outcomes or dates remain readable.

National League Pittsburgh Washington Chicagos New York Clevelands Philadelphia Indianapolis Boston American Association International League Syracuse Toledo Rochesters Detroit Buffalos Toronto Hamiltons London

Crockerys Defeat Scottdales In Nine-Hit Showdown

East Liverpool July 11 Crockerys pitcher O'Brien hurled a masterful nine hit game as Crockerys beat Scottdales 4 to 1. Three-base hit by Seamon highlighted Crockerys offense while Scottdales managed only four earned runs.

Louisville Columbus Ebret Funbus Louisvilles Browning McTammany John- Fee Greenwood al Ehret Baldwin Ehret Lmpire Tsoldsmith Liverpool Crockerys Scottdales O’brien

New York Entries for July 13 Thoroughbred Races

Listings show multiple horses entered for races on July 13 at New York. First race features one mile with horses including Fon setta Village Maid Dauphine Germanic Boma Verdeur Hyperion Prince George all at 10 pounds and others like Vardee Cammack Hantoon at 108. Second race Lassie stakes three quarters of a mile with Petersborough 111 pounds Hterlight 115 Paradox 14 Carrie C Knicknack filly Leda and Eminence among others with varied weights. Eminence is doubtful and some horses listed with questionable entries.

New Yon Fonsetta Village Maid Dauphine Germanic Boma Verdeur Hyperion Prince George Vardee Cammack Hantoon Petersborough Hterlight Paradox Carrie C Knicknack Leda Unsdaga Longstreet Taragonta Keith

Lassie Stakes At Monmouth Draws Elite Fillies

New York July 11 Lassie stakes tomorrow at Monmouth attract a select group of fillies including Starlight Petersborough Paradox Onondaga Beauty and Livonia. The Barnegat stakes promises a strong field with Salvator Tevny Forest Sam Wood Paverdale Longstreet Toronto and Fresno among likely starters in a one mile race.

New York Monmouth Starlight Petersborough Paradox Onondaga Beauty Livonia Sheepshead Witeele Miss Bassett Lily Salvator Axes Map Madstone Tevny Forest Mo Sam Wood Paverdale Longstreet Toronto Fresno

Beecbalkers Arraigned Before Wheeling Justice

Beecbalkers Dayton and Wheeling teams appeared before Justice Phillips in Wheeling on July 15. They were held to answer after an examination, with five dollars bond set. The examination on the second morning was deferred to tomorrow evening.

Beecbalkers Wheeling Dayton Justice Phillips Dusties Ashlee

Kauffmann Beats Red Stara in Walker's Mills Match

The Kauffmann of Walker's Mills defeated the Red Stara of Fort Pitt 4 to 1 in a July 15 telegram.

Walker

Streets of New York at Harring Theater Returns With Badger

Frank Eilday reprises his popular Badger in The Streets New Gen beran at Harris Theater with Mamie Palmer and an East Side company. Next week Miss Ethel Tucker appears in Queena, as local theatre offerings continue despite the heat.

New York Harring Frank Eilday Badger Harris

Brighton Beach Winter Trotters From July 11 Races

The event at Brighton Beach featured a series of races with a mix of clear and garbled results. Prince How ee 11085 led the first race over a furlong and a fraction, followed by Major Ton and Lillie Kinney. Miraclo won the one mile race in 1:47 and Lag-ise a ait placed second in a later event. Miss Cod won the final listed race in 2:08 with Booker and My Own placing second and third respectively.

Bricn Tos Beach Prince Howee Major Ton Lillie Kinney Miraclo Cs Toles Atiersbim Bonule Theorsel Mene Hea Leaf Maid of Orleans Elehth Miles Miss Cod Booker My Own

Kaloolah Accused of Drugging Allegation In Handicap

Rumor spreads among horsemen that Kaloolah was drugged during the Western Handicap on Saturday. Owner George Hankins heavily backed her to win in Eastern pools. A colored stable boy allegedly received a pill from a stranger. Owners promise full investigation after Kaloolah, the favorite, faded to finish last.

Chicago Kaloolah Monmouth Park Salvator CarcaGco George Hankins Legg Seedt

Man stalks girls near Smallman and Twenty-sixth street

Residents report a man approaching and attempting assault on girls and young women on Smallman near Twenty-sixth street. An English girl was approached last night but officers nearby could not arrest him.

Smallman Twenty-sixth Street John Smith Alderman McKelvy Allegheny Matthew Howard Spring Garden Avenue Smith Scotland Howard Butler Street

Searle Battles OConnor In September Rowing Duel

A race between Henry Searle the Australian oarsman and William J. OConnor the Canadian champion was arranged for September 9. The articles of agreement were signed today in Lorpon.

Lorpon Henry Searle William J. O'Connor

Sporting Notes From Cycle Park And Beyond

The column reports numerous local sports results and notes. Winners include the Caskeys over Tas Fishers 2 to M, the Success ball team 11 to 7 over the Fourth Ward Blues, and the Anchors 14 to 9 over the Hansoms. The Arctic ball club of Glenwood eyes a $25 gate with Bennetts at Glenwood next Saturday.

Siscoon Watter Tas Fishers Caskeys Fourth Ward Blues Arctic Ball Club Glenwood Bennetts Hansoms Pittsree J. P. Kerr Ford Avenue Bruce Gordon Wheeling Nat Winnee J. Suira Haerry Kelly Jimma Swan Sage Cay Robert Mbers Seeine Pucinnt Joe Wormald Wormald Baldwin Hanlon Phillipe

Cooper is Installed as Philadelphia Collector of Customs

Senator Thomas V. Cooper today took charge as Collector of Customs for Philadelphia. Private secretary Wes ley Thomas and deputy Ellery P. Ingham took oaths of office as the new administration began. Resignations followed as Charles Jones and John McDevitt left their posts, with McDevitt’s letter awaiting in the collector’s private office.

Philadelphia Thomas V. Cooper Cadwalader Wesley Thomas Twenty-fourth Ward Cooper Ellery P. Ingham Charles Jones Auditorohn McDevitt McDevitt

Peddlers Licenses Advancing in Allegheny Ordinance

The Sub-Committee on Ordinances in Allegheny met last night and approved peddlers license rules. A clause imposes imprisonment for unlicensed peddling and a workhouse sentence is possible. a new ordinance was recommended to take effect in May.

Allegheny

Missing 6 year old John Fitzpatrick in Southside

John Fitzpatrick, age six, wandered from 528 Sarah Street Southside yesterday and has not returned. His family fears an accident may have occurred and appeals for information on his whereabouts.

John Fitzpatrick Sarah Street Southside

L. A. 10 K of L to discuss beneficial clause change

The Iron mold em lodge L. A. 10 K of L will hold a meeting tonight to consider a change in the bylaws providing a beneficial clause. A previous notice incorrectly stated the meeting had occurred last night.

L. A. 10 K. of L Iron Moldem Aes

Millvale Council Awards Sherman Street Paving Contract

Millvale's council awarded the Sherman street paving contract to local contractor Joseph Montt on Saturday evening. A railroad suit settlement is awaited before paving two main town thoroughfares.

Millvale Sherman Street Joseph Montt

Two Coal Miners Drowned Bathing in Monongahela River

Two coal miners, Powell Plank aged 2 and Joseph Waldwell aged 23, drowned while bathing in the Monongahela River at Coal Valley yesterday. Their bodies were recovered and the Coroner notified.

Powell Plank Joseph Waldwell Monongahela River Coal Valley

Remnant Week Sale at Jos. Horse & Co Penn Avenue Stores

All week remnant sale detailing laces embroideries ribbons and silks with bargains at Hamilton's square pianos and best makes at 91 and 93 Fifth Ave. Some items barely used must be sold, with very low prices and easy payments. go soon for choice selections.

Jos, Horse & Co Penn Avenue Hamilton's Jos. Horne & Co Peon Avenue

Compromise Reached Between Louisville Jockey Club and Bookmakers

President Lewis Clark of the Louisville Jockey Club met with representatives of the Bookmakers Association to end the dispute. The autumn meet in Louisville is set to begin September with privileges allotted to the Bookmakers' Association, resolving prior tensions.

Cureano Lewis Clark Louisville Jockey Club Tme Bookmakers Western Bookmakers’ Association Louisville Bookmakers’ Association

Andrews Smith Held for Felonious Shooting Hearing

Andrew Smith appeared before Justice of the Peace Gwynn in Mifflin township and was held for court on a felonious shooting charge regarding Stephen Hemaji in Duquesne Saturday night.

Andrew Smith Justice of the Peace Gwynn Mifflin Township Stephen Hemaji Duquesne

Parade Draw Attracts About One Thousand Participants

Around 1,000 members of Jr O U A M joined a parade scene organized by Stats R H Sturmeen of Commandery No. 8. The event drew crowds as participants filled large vehicles and marched under the Dig paradesi banner.

Eeene Hee

English riflemen win national challenge trophy in tight match

English riflemen secure the national challenge trophy with 1745 points in a July 16 rifle match against Beotch and Weh Lee. Disputed powder condition cited in the contest between Massachusetts riflemen and the North London Rifles.

Beotch Weh Lee Mchusetts Riflemen London Rifles

Arrest of Harringtons and Jones in Assault Case

Mrs. Louisa Davis accuses her brother Seth Harrington his wife and Hosanna Jones of assault and battery. She says they attacked her when she visited a child she claims as hers. The case involves a family dispute over guardianship and custody.

Louisa Davis Seth Harrington Hosanna Jones

Fight booked for gate receipts in July bout

Frank Murphy the champion sirger of Fayette County issues a challenge to Curley Shults of La Latroue for a July fight. The bout will be for gate receipts only and the venue/date not yet decided.

GueEenesunro Frank Murphy Singger Ae and Fayette Courties Curley Shults la Latroue

Kilrain Reported Passing Through Pittsburgee Bound to Mart

Report notes Jake Kilrain may have traveled through Pittsburgee toward Mart in. No witness saw him enter the car but reporters question the claim. The piece also mentions boys who say they saw Mike Donovan.

Jake Jake Kilrain Pittsburgee Martin Rters Mike Donovan

Sister Leonie Tries Self Crucifixion in Bayonne Crisis

Leonie, the third sister, living with relatives in Bayonne New Jersey, suffered religious and personal crisis mania and attempted self crucifixion using a hammer and nails on a door. She nailed one foot and one hand before discovery and was committed to an insane asylum after critical injuries. The Milford estate of the wealthy former wine merchant was seized by the sheriff and sold to new owners.

Port Jervis N. J Blackwell's Island Asylum Misa Leonie Steuvenal Milford John B. Steavenal New York City Steuvenal de Beaumont Milotine Richard Brennan of &J. T. Church Rose of Lima Chu Bac France New York Leonor Bernardo Fontana Leonie Bayonne

Local Insurance Branch Suspended Over Duty Lapse

Philadelphia July 15 Local branch No 211 of the Order of Iron Hall, a Kensington mill workers group, is suspended by the supreme body. Members fear loss of savings and insurance totaling about 60 000. The lapse followed accountant Harry M Russell failing to report on time. The supreme body offers to restore benefits if books and a 1500 reserve fund are turned over. Members plan a meeting to decide next steps and potential court action.

Philadelphia Order of Iron Hall Kensington Mills Supreme Lodge

Veterans urged to attend Grand Army encampment despite departmental objections

Milwaukee Common Council approves a resolution to continue preparations and invites all veterans to attend the Grand Army encampment. The move follows assurances of a large grant from national sources and support from Commander in Chief Warner urging veteran attendance.

Milwaukee Common Council Grand Army Warner

Warning on Ivory Soap Counterfeits

A public warning notes many soaps imitate Ivory but lack its special qualities. Citizens are urged to request Ivory brand and insist on obtaining it to ensure quality and authenticity.

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