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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1892
Page
6
Pittsburg sends nearly a hundred cyclists to the national meet in Washington. The event features opening races, a vast parade, and appearances by leading riders such as George Banker and Arthur Porter. The Tennis Club tournament also highlights local sports amid weather delays and club-house completion issues.
The city sees growing interest in baseball with multiple leagues and clubs, led by captain Robert M. Watt of the Union Line Baseball Club. Upcoming visits include the Cleveland Athletic Club on July 25 and the Boston Athletic Association on August 2 and 3, featuring Harvard and Amherst players and an expected Western AAU title race.
On Tuesday under the Sewickley Athletic Association the county fair expanded into a circus and races. A circus ring will feature eight horsemen, plus running high jump sack race obstacle race and high kick events. Ladies run bazaars with various wares as races start at 5 pm. Participants include W W Osborne J McDonald E P Sands W G Cochran H Bishop J Murray N Richardson and W Porter Rice Tener and others.
Wheelmen from Wheeelmen's Rambles and Mus Hewsier travel toward a national meet this week. Patt Mutes rides a light wheel, while L. Mitre aims to extend his mileage record and may be seen on his wheel nightly. Keystone Cyclers plan a ride to Jacktown next Sunday, Allegheny Cyclers may resume full membership next week, and George Banker is set to compete in Washington races. East End Gym wheelmen Captain CrLeenteos travels to Washington by wheel, with new white bikes appearing on streets and several riders from East End Gyms showing similar cycles.
The piece details a standout amateur East team with a Boston pitcher Farren and manager H. Cornish swapping positions, aiming for strong Eastern play and a two game Pittsburgh visit. It also covers the Johnny Smokers camp on the Muskingum river, large catfish catches, turtle gathers, and an extensive roster of Keyston e Cyclers and club members with race plans and upcoming events.
The Dispatch notes cent a word bicycle and tricycle ads by Pittsburgh and Allegheny dealers with items from small screwdrivers to $500 wheels at low prices. Atlantic City to Return for twelve days for 8 10. Special Pennsylvania Railroad shore excursion July 21 with day coaches and Pullman cars, leaving Union Station at 8 30. Tickets on sale at 10 Fifth Avenue office.
In Common Pleas No 3 Attorney Sol Schoyer objected to City Attorney Moreland s interpretation of the Street Act. He represents William Lewis whose property would be crossed by the proposed Smith street in the Twenty third ward. Lewis claims no proper notice was given and reserves decision to allow an appeal within days while witnesses testified to necessity of the street.
Five divorce actions entered yesterday. Wilson C Harner sues Mary E Harner alleging infidelity with co respondents C Pulley and Charles Smith. Ludwika Wierzbowska sues Macie Wierzbowska through attorney T M Marshall Jr. Anna C Jackson sues Oscar Jackson for ill treatment and desertion. Margaret Henderson sues James Henderson for desertion. Augusta F Hobauch sues Andrew Hobaugh alleging desertion.
Judge Porter issued an opinion in Commonwealth v F B Schmidt et al ruling that multiplying civil penalties under the oleomargarine law would be unjust. The case sought a $500 penalty for each violation, but the judge discharged the rule for judgment due to insufficient affidavit of defense and the risk of excessive penalties.
B F Bynd sues J Dawson Callery and W Callery as executor of James Callery for 2137 dollars. He claims in July 1881 the raft of logs was released from moorings on the Allegheny River, sent downstream, cut up, and used in building the Pittsburg and Western Railroad bed. Bynd learned in 1891 what happened to the raft and now seeks its value.
The Carnegie Steel Company and through attorneys Knox and Reed filed an appeal after County Commissioners raised 100 acres in Braddock township adjoining Braddock borough to $5,000 per acre totaling $500,000. The plant argues the land should be valued at $3,000 per acre or $300,000 and has appealed the decision.
Tomorrow the appeal list will be taken up with cases disposed of on first call. In Criminal Court yesterday J Sweitzer Margaret Evans and William Williams were fined six cents plus costs for assault and battery. Thomas A Watson sued B Davis for nine thousand dollars damages for slander in calling him a thief in Miffin township. A capias was issued for the defendant. W P Schnett Esq appointed commissioner in the divorce case Mary Deiserath against Albert Deiserath. W A Blakely Esq named in the case Caroline Meyer against Jacob Meyer.
A newspaper notice from P. G C. C. Clothiers advertises a Monday and Tuesday sale to clear summer clothing stock. Men’s wool suits, previously 12 dollars, marked to 6 50 or 5 90 to sell fast. other suits priced at 7 25 and 8 90 for limited drives. Sale begins Monday at an early hour, with discounts across several garment lines. Located at Grant and Diamond streets.
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