Bancroft resigns as Hoosier manager. Glasscock chosen
July 21 dispatch from Inpiaxar Pouss reports Frank Bancroft resigning as manager of the Indianapolis Hoosiers and Jack Glasscock installed in his place. Town and press favor the change though Bancroft’s departure draws mixed feelings. President Brush Brash signals support for Glasscock and the new season, with concerns about keeping players in line and avoiding off field issues.
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Bancroft
Washington
Brush
Brosh
Associated Press
Tasm
Glasscock
Brash
Chicago
Elub
Twit
Gtebcock
Spenee
Saute Aheemnekats
Gloom Over Cleveland Ball Club As McKean Agrees To Return
Special correspondence from Cleveland reports a season decline for the Cleveland ball club. Disciplinary issues with shortstop McKean linger as the team faces a tough road back. Tebean’s New York homer and a $100 bonus brighten spirits, while fans hope for a strong home stretch and renewed discipline after the Eastern trip.
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Cleveland
Aes
Batcal
Iemi
Honena
Lake E Erie
McKean
Ean
Meena
McKear
Tebean
New York
Loftus
Davidson
B. Fosrzn
The Giants Protest Boston Indianapolis Game
The New York club intends to protest the Boston Indianapolis game played in Boston on Wednesday claiming the six inning short end was illegal under rules and President Young's ruling on two games in one afternoon. If Boston loses the protest it would impact the league race. Boston has also added pitcher Sawders to Pittsburgh and offered Indianapolis money or two players.
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New Yor
New York
Boston
Allie
Lis
Young
Claascock
Bostons
Boston Baseball Club
Pittsburg
Indianaplis Club
League clubs favor Spalding plan with cautions and tweaks
Officials from multiple leagues discuss Spalding’s proposed plan. Reach of Philadelphia supports it but calls for careful shaping. Robinson of Cleveland approves with minor changes. Nimick of Pittsburgh favors fixed shares while allowing fixed percentages. Erosa of Indianapolis offers no firm view. New York and Boston presidents lean yes, work needed before next season.
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Spalding
Reach
Philadelphia
Robinson
Cleveland
Eso
Itt
Nimick
Board of Appeals
Supreme Court
Erosa
Indianapolis
Seden
Boston
New York
Statement on Galvin Playing for His Rescuer
A citizen letters claims Jimmy Galvin is playing to gain his release from the Pittsburg Baseball Club. The writer accuses Galvin White and Rowe of seeking purchase to secure releases and play elsewhere. The letter, dated Prospune July 2, is offered for publication to expose alleged deception.
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Prospune
Disputcd
Pittsburg Baseball Club
Galvin
Fikere
Pease
Sralsasen
Feria
White
Rowe
Irene Ee
National League and International League matchups listed
The schedule lists National League games including Cleveland vs Pittsburgh, Indianapolis vs Chicago, New York vs Philadelphia, Washington vs Boston, and Americas Association with St Louis at Columbus. International League fixtures show Rochester at Syracuse, Detroit at Hamilton, Toledo at Buffalo.
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National Leacur
Pittsburgs
Cleveland
Indianapolis
Chicago
New Yorks
Philadelphia
Washingtons
Boston
Americas Association
St. Louis
Columbus
Lnternational League
Rochesters
Syracuse
Detroits
Hamilton
Toledos
Buffalo
Cincinnati Thrashes Browns Before Massive Crowd
The Cincinnati team defeated the champion Browns with ease in front of one of the season’s largest crowds. Duryea started and pitched five innings, while Chamberlain faced heavy hitting and issued several walks. St. Louis Teo delivered a base hit and Relly, Das and Chemberlain contributed, with Mullane striking out multiple batters. The game lasted one hour and forty minutes.
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Crncinnati
Cincinnatis
Browns
Chamberlain
Duryea
Elton
St. Louis L
Chemberisin
Mullane
Louisville Defeats Kansas Citys In Close Baseball Game
Louisville beat the Kansas Citys 9 to 8 in a windy July 21 contest before about 5,000 at Louisville. Ewing held Kansas Citys to five hits while Swartzel and others supplied key Louisville hits in the seventh inning. Errors plagued both teams as Louisville mounted late scoring to pull ahead. Pitchers were Tomney and Fin, with umpire Holland.
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Louisville, Jr
Louisville
Kansas Citys
Ewing
Swartzel
Belding
Sue Beneville
Brooklyns Triumph Over Athletics on New Year’s Day
The Brooklyns defeated the Athletics as Weyhing’s wild pitching blunted the visitors. Five of nine baserunners reached on Weyhing’s called balls, while Collins and Smith Brennan starred in the field. Multi-base hits noted, with Storey and O’Brien among the run producers. precise box score tidbits recorded.
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Brooklyns
Athletics
Aiso
Weyhing
Collins
Smith Brennan
Firetrees
O' Brien
Hanes
Weyking
Carsthers
Baltimore Triumphs Over Columbus After Erratic Play
About 3 000 spectators watched Baltimore defeat Columbus as visitors outplayed the home nine at every point. Baldwin pitched well yet was supported poorly. Baltimore benefited from opponents’ errors at key moments. Two-base hits by Orr and a three-base effort by Niehinne marked the offense. Kilroy had the win and Baldwin fanned six. Time of game one hour and fifty minutes. Umpires: Holtsmith and Kemp.
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Columbius
Baltimores
Columbus
Baldwin
Baltimore
Mase Hite
Colek Iit Beltimoren & Ja
Orr
Kilroy
Kittery
Uoltsmith
Kempire
Louisville Directors Name New Captain and Manager
A Friday stockholders meeting led to a major club change. Walf was relieved of the captaincy and Dan Shannon was appointed as his successor just before the game, a decision seen as a prudent move by management. Shannon, a capable leader, takes charge amid surprise among players.
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Louieville
Louiseville
Walf
Dan Shannon
Wis Nnne
Nee
Shannon
Lee
Shannon to lead Louisville club in Baltimore game debut
Shannon will debut as captain in Tuesday's game at Baltimore with Jack Cooperman named as manager. The Louisville club appoints Cooperman after director consensus, while a temporary management remains as Robert Brown, editor of the Courier Journal, oversees the Eastern trip.
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Tain
Shannon
Baltimore
Hew
Parsons
Louisville Cub
Jack Coapman
A Unites
CAEN
Robert Brown
Courier Journal
A Plan to Make Baseball Self Supporting by Board Control
Boston July 21 James Hart manager of the Boston club outlines a Spalding requested scheme to fund baseball as a self sustaining pastime. A three member salaried board would govern contracts records disputes and player releases across leagues with fixed annual expenses. The National and other leagues would be graded by drawing power while a three year reserve rule would strengthen player rights.
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Hart
Spalding
Dispatch
Boston
James Hart
A. G. Spalding
Sa Tt
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Cinccinnati
Eas Peres
National Guarant Panach Me Santuan
Clubs weigh withdrawal from County League amid losses
It is likely more clubs will withdraw following Emsworth as Sewickleys officials say they are tired of the business. The club is losing money and may not finish the season. if others quit, the balance will be filled with exhibition games.
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Emsworth
Sewickleys
Opening Day At Detroit Driving Club Sets Grand Pace
Prospects for a record trotting and pacing meeting as Detroit Driving Club opens Tuesday the 23d with 129 entries from across the states. Electric bells, robust entry lists, and a 2:33 trot headline the program under President Campau as officials prepare for a Blue Ribbon day with two trots and a pacing race. Notes include James White on betting volumes and bookmaker contrasts.
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Campau
Corcoran Accepts Dayton Bout With Cincinnati Opponent
Young Corcoran receives a Dayton letter announcing Bezena of Cincinnati will fight Corcoran in Dayton for 150 dollars. Pittsburger refuses to fight for under 200 dollars a side, leaving Corcoran to face Cincinnati. The terms keep balance until an agreement is reached.
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Corcoran
Gre Oma Ater
Dayton
Bezena
Cincinnati
Pittsburger
Eteerer Eee
Corco- Fan
Cincinnati Man
Disorderly liquor control sparks fear of governor relief
Johnstown residents debate handling drunken loafers as West Virginia flood victims suffer with hundreds lacking food and shelter. Officials pressure for license revocation amid saloon disputes while fears mount of pro rata funds favoring Williamsport and the Conemaugh Valley. High water washes debris along the riverbeds.
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Johnstown
Williamsport
West Virginia
Jonsstown
Captain Hamilton
Johnston
J. B. Kremer
Beaver
Conemaugh Valley
Wines
Famine Follows Parkersburg Flood With Drowned List
Flood district near Parkersburg reports a growing death toll with names of identified victims among numerous missing and homeless families. Morristown village in Wert county washed away, urging Wood county officials to request aid as crops suffer and charity becomes essential through next season.
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Wheeling
Parkersburg
Robert Black
Morristown
Wert County
Wood County
Imestone Mountain
Wife, 3 Children Left After Sudden Departure
In Youngstown on July 21 Hugh McVane reports his wife disappeared with her sister Miss Loftus and John Robertson. Robertson and the woman were said to have married in Cleveland. McVane notes she spoke of visiting a Fort Wayne relative at 92 Superior street. a message says no such resident exists. The woman, mother of a 12 month old, left three children.
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Younest Town
Hugh MeVane
Miss Loftus
John Robertson
Robertson
Cleveland
McVane
George Robinson
Superior Street
Fort Wayne
Ind
Marshel Williams
500 Barrel Well Expands Monongahela County Oil Field
In Claretteburg West Virginia July 21 the Monongahela oil field grows rapidly with a 500 barrel well near the sand and about 50 rigs rising. Prof J White an oil expert surveys ground for investors as the field may stretch to Marion. Also in the region the Tip Top Coke Works suffered a fire destroying engine and boiler houses. loss about 1500 covered by insurance. In Townville a burglar shot by police is identified as Lancaster Jim McCune. four involved fled, one thought wounded.
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Monongahela County
W. Va
Claresbieg
Marion
J. ©. White
DISF
Scottdale
Tip Top
H.C. Frick Coke Company
Meapvilue
McDowel
Hanaway
Townville
Lancaster Jim
McCune
Atom
Borgess and Connelly Set for $1,000 Prize Fight
Jack Borgess of New York arrives for training for a slated $1,000 a side bout with Johnny Connelly of Ohio. The match was signed recently and set for August with the venue likely near the arena.
Mansfield Nine Defeats Home Team 16 to 7 in Wheeling
In Wheeling on July 2 a picked Mansfield nine beat the home team 16 to 7. After the first ball was pitched both sides were arrested by Justice Phillips and bonds were posted for their appearance tomorrow.
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Wheeling
Mansfield
Justice Phillips
Justice Miller Rules On Carrier Pigeon Case
In Yousestown Justice Miller settled a dispute between John P. Kirby and John Scott over ownership of a carrier pigeon. Disinterested witnesses will release the bird four miles from town. if it flies to Kirby’s home it proves ownership, else it stays with Scott.
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Yousestown
Justice Miller
John P. Kirby
John Scott
Kirby
Niles
Scott
Malicious Corporation Faces Charter Amendment Plea
Citizens in Grange county circulate petitions to the Attorney General to amend the Pittsburg Painesville and Fairport Railroad charter alleging the company has failed to conduct the business for which the charter was granted.
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Pittsburg
Paineaville
Fairport
Pittsburg Youth Kills Camp Companion Near Confluence
Report from Confluence area describes a drunken dispute among young Pittsburgers at a camping site. A youth named Laird fires three shots, killing a man named Scott, with a gunshot to the lung. The killer and victim are described as East End city residents. details about names and families remained unsettled at 2 a.m.
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Drs- Patch
Confluence
Baltimore and Ohio
Ohio Pyle
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Pittsburg
Leo
Laird
East End
Scott
Lairds
Scotts
Boulanger Manifesto Warns French Electors Against Corruption Allegations
General Boulanger Count Dillon and M Rochefort publish a manifesto to French electors denouncing alleged ministerial calumnies and army witness denials. They condemn corrupt practices by prosecutors and lawyers and call for public verdict against the described malefactors.
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Lowpox
General Boulanger
Count Dillon
M. Rochefort
Os Court
Pedestrian H O Messier Plans Six Day Race in Detroit
H O Messier, who arrived in the city yesterday, has won several Maryland races and will manage a major six day event in Detroit. He notes that leading pedestrians nationwide intend to start in the fall race here. Canton Laid Lew. SO0 000100 0-4 AB FS eM Ss
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H. O. Messier
Maryland
Detroit
Baseball Notes Show Load of Trouble With Babies
Lowbens may face the Babies today as the local club paid $1000 for Bonders release. Mr Nowiex expects Galvin to be all right soon. Six games with the Babies this week raise chances of losses. Traction Stars defeated Shadyside Stars 4 to 7 on Saturday. Flem beat Keystones on Thursday by 6 to 2. Second Ward fields a seated nine on Baten 7 by aed Frou until the team rings ball look out for arene the nom.
Newsboy Arrested in Embezzlement Case
Edward Friedman, a newsboy for Clara McBurney pews dealer, was arrested today and jailed on embezzlement charges involving missing papers and alleged failed contact with clients.
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Yourestrow
Edward Priedman
Clara McBurney
Day En Ieee
Rata
Train brakeman Amos Moe Adoo Dies After Fall
Amos Moe Adoo, 27, brakeman on the New York and Pennsylvania Railroad, fell from a moving train during switching near Meadville on July 21 and was killed instantly. Local officials reported the accident occurred this morning as crews worked at the yard.
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Meadville
Amos
Moe- Adoo
N. Y
Drowned man Samuel Reed of Wooster University
Samuel Reed age 97 of Wooster, son of Andrew Reed, janitor at Wooster University, was drowned while swimming on Sunday as reported in a special telegram from Wooster dated July 21.
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Wooster
Samuel Reed
Andrew Reed
Wooster University
Kirksville Tragedy as Husband Fata lly Attacks Family
In Kirksville Missouri two years after marriage James Sylva and Miss Buckalew moved to Keokuk. Six months later she returns to her father. A telegram says Sylva would kill the family. At the residence he shot at his wife Allie, then killed himself. Mrs Sylva unharmed.
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Kirksville
James Sylva
Buckalew
Kirkeville
Keokuk
Jaws
Sylva
Allie
For sale by G. W. Becmidt in 95 and
Fragmented OCR lists various names and quantities for sale including quarts and items like old port and rite tree. The readable portion names G. W. Becmidt and address 95, suggesting a casual sale notice without a clear item or date.
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Rite Tree
Aveeneeds
Tokey
G. W. Becmidt
Foreign Capital Floods U S as English Investors Back Breweries
New York July 21 Isaac Untermeyer explains English money pours into American firms. He cites 17 million dollars placed in twelve months and notes British capital targets profitable, well run breweries and manufacturers rather than trusts. He highlights London underwriters, small shareholdings, and broad middle class participation across Manchester Glasgow and Dublin with further brewing ventures planned.
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New York
United States
Isaac Untermeyer
Stewart
America
Untermeyer
England
Aoa
Pang
London
India
Frank Jones Brewing Company
Portsmo
Boston
Jones
New Hampshire
United States Brewing Couny
Newark
Albany
Liverpool
Manchester
Glasgow
Serna Telephone
British capital to fuel Irish and American industry
The speaker notes millions of Irish savings ready for industrial ventures and warns that English and Irish capital will flow to the United States. He predicts a decade of major investment, with hundreds of millions moving to develop enterprises and profit for investors.
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Dublin
Belfast
United States
Perils of Navigation and Rescue at Sea
The steamer Hawkhurst arrived in New York after a Brazil voyage with a fire in the hold. The crew endured danger but were honored by the Emperor of Brazil for bravery. A second ship, the J. P. Farnum, caught fire off South Haven, forcing 11 men and the captain's wife to abandon ship. The life-saving crew from a distant station and the steamer Glenn conducted a rapid rescue, praising Captain Boyne and his team for timely action.
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New York
Hawkhurst
Brazil
South Haven
J. P. Farnum
L. G. Vosburg
L. P
J. A. Smith
Cleveland
St. Joseph
Escanaba
Csort
Glenn
Williams Transportation Line
Sale and Sound
Boyne
Barometer of Trade Shows City Rates for Week Ended July 20 1889
Boston dispatches compile a table from other cities showing the weekly change in exchange and trade figures for the period ending July 20 1889. The rates indicate percent increases and decreases with corresponding amounts, reflecting market conditions.
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Boston
Aid For Striking Miners Call Issued By K of L
Caicaco July 21 The K of L Executive Board voted to issue a call to assemblies for funds to aid striking miners in the Braidwood Illinois district and the Brazil Indiana region. Powderly spoke at Bricklayers Hall addressing the meeting and answered questions about alleged disruption of the board and its leadership. The private session ran past midnight with sharp exchanges reported.
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Caicaco
K. of L. Executive Board
Braidwood
Ill
Brazil
Ind
Powderly
Bricklayers’ Hall
SAIC
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