Conflicting Dates Stir Pittsburg Baseball Scheduling Debate
The Players' National League factions clash over nonconflicting schedules as Director Kerr and Secretary Scandrett urge changes to avoid crowd conflicts. Kerr argues a single daily game benefits both leagues, while Scandrett predicts continued disputes and waning crowds if schedules remain split.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kerr
Kerr
National League
Hanson
Tener
Pittsburg
New York
Lasina
Scandrett
Jocal Brotherhood
DmPatcn
Contricentes
Washington Man Claims Nimick Quits From Pittsburg League
A Washington sports brief reports Nimick leaves baseball duties after selling his stake in the Pittsburg League Club. He says he will observe as a spectator, while a successor is described as eager and capable in representing the league.
Citizens Protest Sabbath Ball Game in Youngstown
Citizens protest a Sunday baseball game planned by Manager Morton of the Youngstowns against Mackersport at Westaldol Park. Protestors warn warrants may be issued. Montgomery, mayor, is alerted and the game is canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citzens
Youngstown
Morton
Youngstowns
MeKersport Ctu
Westaldol
Ark
Monty
Yor
Athletics and baseball scores from Saturday games
Fragmented text reports scattered results from National League games and college athletics with scattered team names and partial scores. Names such as Columbus, Syracuse, Clarkson, and Tork appear amid OCR errors, making coherent detail difficult.
Sullivan in Pittsburgh Honor Banquet Celebrates Champion
John L Sullivan arrived with partner Joe Lannen and The Paymaster Company in Pittsburgh. Twenty-one gentlemen hosted a royal banquet at the Hotel Duquesne, with toasts to the famous pugilist and remarks from Mr. Russell. Sullivan appears in good health and plans future bouts, colors designed by his mother to be exhibited today. He will appear at the Bijou all week with Joe Lannon performing three rounds in the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 1. Sullivan
Joe Lannen
Paymaster Company
Sullivan
Pittsburg
Hotel Duquesne
Mr. Russell
John L
Jackson
McAulitio
Whire
Joe Lannon
John Stroup
Jonx 1
Allegheny
London
Petty
EpWwanp Moglthn
Jonxson
Johhn W. Goaley
Staxrorp
Charles Marvin
Detroit
J. Palmer Neill
Pitteburg Club
New York
Ben
Uw Igtsbare
Wil
O' Mel
Soden
Boston
Brosh
Inten
Indianapolis
Paian Ee
Palliam
Ne Oil
New York Star
Five Minute Fight Draws In El Paso Boxing Main Event
The fevered buildup ends in El Paso as Charles Herald of St Paul and Tom Standard of the Southwest stage a five minute bout for 28 a slide. A chartered train carried fans to the Southern Pacific depot with James McIhermott promoting. Referee Charles Dowd oversaw the clash five miles west of the depot near the New Mexico line. Herald landed a neck punch after Standard ducked twice. Standard failed to respond and dropped to the boards. The bout ends with Herald ahead on points, both fighters showing tough work in a short decisive session.
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EL Paso
Tex
Charles Herald
St. Paul
Tom Standard
Southwest
Tralin
Southern Pacific
James Mclhermott
Eeelty
New Mexico
Cuaries Dowd
Ted
Herald
Stebantd
Sainte
League Game Today Brings Anson Meo to City
Captain Anson and Meo arrive with the Chicago League Colts to face local Leaguers. Anson says the East run has been strong though perhaps not perfect. Attendance figures loom large while the team aims to prove their strength. New faces join the lineup as Hautchingson and Kittridge start the battery with Browders and Berger likely in reserve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anson
Meo
Veah Battery
Hautchingson
Kittridge
Loce
Browders
Berger
Chicago heavyweights clash in Shelfry boxing bout
Robert Ferguson and Michael Queenan fought six rounds in Shelfry Indiana for a purse of 50. Ferguson scored a knock out blow as Queenan quit. A brutal post bout melee erupted with Hoosier brawlers and Chicago spectators including Board of Trade members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crtcaco
Robert Ferguson
Michael Queenan
Chicago
Shelfry
Ind
Mane Queenan
Ferguson
Board of Trade
Tom Hanley
Joe French
Hanley
Dayton Tri-State League Game Recap
Dayton hosts a rough scoreline with Mansfeld collecting 1 earned run while Hite Steyton and Mansfield contribute in the mound effort. Canton and nearby teams trade hits with several errors as Sehrt Fitzsimmons and Mackey appear in the batteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ceee Cree Rnceee Sd
Ée Mansfeld
Mansfeld i
Hite
Steyton
Mansel Errore
Layton
Mansfield
Siapetton
Sehrt
Foormer
Fitzsimmens
Ciao
Canton
McClelland Seeks Race with Priddy in Latest Challenge
Runner F C McClelland tells THE Distance he will give Pete Priddy one more week to race. If Priddy declines, McClelland plans to leave the city to seek other competitions. He says he is in fair condition and ready to train for a potential match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. McClelland
Pete Priddy
Priddy
Schaefer Extends Billiard Run To Two Thousand Points
The Schaefer McCreery billiard match in San Francisco ends with Schaefer adding a 1000 point run, reaching 2000 points over three nights. McCreery trailed, scoring 15 points on the first night and failing to threaten Schaefer's lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Schaefer
McCreery
McAleery
Wife Beater Escapes Harsh Punishment at Hearing
Joseph Wales, a Southside huckster, was arrested for beating his wife and faced Alderman Succop. Mrs. Wales argued abandonment due to lack of support. Wales was fined and ordered to pay costs on a disorderly conduct charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wales
Succop
Wales
Quebec Court House Bribery Scandal Involving Whelan
Quebec reports a major bribery scandal centered on J. P. Whelan of Montreal who funded a Court House contract in Quebec City and pursued $300,000 in extras. The case involves partners Daniel Ford and political figures including Premier Mercier associates, with alleged arbitration gains and a $10,000 payment to influence votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QuEbec
Whelan
Murphy-MecGreevy
Rykert
Middleton
J. P. Whelan
Montreal
Daily Post
True Witness
Province of
Onte
McGreevy Dock
Court House
Daniel Ford
Whel
Beausoliel
M. P
Mercier
Prefontaine
Gouin
Ford
Weise
Ernest Pacaud
Pacaud
L’ Electeur
Pacand
Bishop Phelan Off For Rome On European Trip
Bishop Phelan departed on a European journey last night with Father Keane Father Nolan and Father McCourt. They will first visit the Pope then tour the continent staying a month or more on the return route to Ireland. Large crowds at the station saw him off and presented gifts including $1500 to Father Keane of Sacred Heart Church East End.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phelan
Father Keane
East End
Father Nolan
McKeesport
Father McCourt
Elizabeth
Ireland
Sacred Heart Church
Europe
Disorderly house arrest and local crime notes
Cornelius Pinerty was arrested for a disorderly house and awaits a magistrate hearing this morning. Rowenr Moons and his 16 year old daughter Maggie face a serious charge, with Superintendent Dean of the Anti Cruelry cry overseeing the child’s interests. Sneak thieves stole a lady’s shawl from J P Moon’s Franklin street home during supper. Joan Bracke, a Southside glassblower, was arrested for assaulting an insane girl at Tarentum.
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Cornelius Pinerty
Twelfth Ward
Leslie
McAleese
Rowenr Moons
Maggie
Yellow Row
Central Station
Dean
West End
Burns
J. P. Moon
Franklin Street
Joan Bracke
Tarentum
Bracken
St. Paul Branch No
H. C. Griffin
Wm. A. Golden
Church of the United Brethren
Wilkinsburg
St. James’ Church
Robert Marshall
Three State Bits Of News From Ohio Pennsylvania and West Virginia
James Dunigan died from injuries after a Saturday night fall while boarding a moving train near Niles. A 1 year old son of Dr A W Swihart drowned in the Massillon river while bathing yesterday. Reading Company Monitor colliery at Ashland resumes Monday after five months idle employ 400 men and boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dunigan
Niles
A. W. Swihart
Massillon
Reading Company
Monitor
Ashland
Brockwayville
Dansil Stewart
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio
Charles H. Pappe
Mahoning
New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio Railroad
Youngstown
J. W. Fawcett
Notable Travelers and Visitors Pass Through Pittsburg
Charles O Scull of the Baltimore and Ohio road Registered at Monongahela House to spend Sunday with friends. Miss Mertie Tierce of Black Lick visited Miss Mary Brantner on Thirty seventh street and returned home after two weeks. P Row editor of the American Horveman rode westbound on the Fanited last evening. Thomas Blair a leading Huntingdon lawyer stayed at the Duquesne. Representative J B Donaldson of Canonsburg was in the city yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles O. Scull
Monongahela House
Pittsburg
Mertie Tierce
Black Lick
Mary Brantner
Thirty-seventh Street
A P. Row
American Horveman
Thomas 5
Blair
Huntingdon
Duquesne
J. B. Donaldson
Canonsburg
Fine Weather and River Excursions Amid City Scenes
Fine weather prevailed along the riverbanks with excursion parties and numerous rowboats about. A ranter preacher caused a crowd at the Point bridge until dispersed by a policeman. He then sought a drink at a speak-easy. River levels reported as MOORGANTOWN 5 ft, BROWNSVILLE 7 ft 6 in, WARREN 1 ft 7 10 in, all with clear skies. Louisville noted river falling to 15 ft 10 in in the canal, 38 ft below locks, and the hottest day of the season. Cincinnati reported river at 2 ft 11 in and falling with warm, clear weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Bridge
Hades
Moorgantown
Brownsville
Warren
Louisville
Canal
Locka
Cincinnati
Boating News and River Conditions Report
The Boomerang is for sale at New Orleans. The O W Batchelor left Cincinnati for Pittsburg. Frisb ie and Mercer tows passed Memphis en route to the port. The Scotia will leave Cincinnati for this port this evening under Captain John Phillips. Rivers continue to diminish as boats carry excursionists and cargo. The John Moren arrived from Pittsburg with coal then delivered part at Cincinnati and took remainder to Louisville. Mayflower and Mozart Band tourists add to the lively scene. the C D Shaw bumped the N W u bridge but caused no damage. The John T Walton reached Louisville with barges and coal. Captain Pinarchie guided her toward Pittsburg. Charley Brower, convalescing in Gal Appells, returns home from the Marine Hospital. The Iron Duke brought nails, iron, and rails to St Louis then Cairo and on to Pittsburg. Joseph Willschesky and Frank Borisky were fined for alleged speed violations. others paid small fines.
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New Orleans
O. W. Batchelor
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Frisbie and Mercer
Memphis
Erein Gandiaust
Scotia
John Phillips
Ahlo River
John Moren
Louisville
C.D. Shaw
N.wu
Charley Buowwr
Gal- Appells
Marine Hospital
Ing
Iron Duke
St. Louis
Cairo
Pittabarg's Standing in Clearing House Report
Boston June 1 A table from clearing houses shows weekly gross exchanges for the week ending May 31 with percentage gains or losses versus the prior year. Pittabarg falls toward the eighth place in the standings and the report compares urban exchange activity across cities.
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Pittabarg
Clearing House
Boston
Panama Canal Mission Negotiations With Cologne Government
Paris May 1 M Wyse sails from Southampton for a canal mission connected with Panama Canal. Mouchicour Panama Canal Company liquidator sent Wyse after Colón visit to Carthagena and Bogotía to negotiate canal concession with the Cologne Government. Wyse expected back in Paris aboard the auntamp. Colonel Gouraud placed a wrestle on the tomb of Lafayette yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
L—M. Wyse
Southampton
Mr. Mouchicour
Panama Canal Company
M. Wyse
Colon
Carthagenia
Bogototia
Gouraud
Lafayette
Speak Easy Raid Nets Proprieter and Nine Men
Police raided Annie Conners at 714 Federal Street uncovering a bustling speak easy. Proprietor and nine men were arrested and jailed in Allegheny lockup. A bushel of bottled liquor was seized and a sock found in the house contained $627.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roundsman Zimmerman
Allegheny
Speak Easy
Annie Conners
Federal Street
John Myers of Lima Dies in Drug Store Incident
John Myers, a prominent Lima druggist aged 62, collapsed and died at 7:30 pm in his store while assisting a customer. Authorities attribute the death to heart disease. he had operated in the city for 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
John Myers
Hurricane wrecks Sofia causing large losses and casualties
Sofia reports a hurricane that devastates the northern city area with extensive life loss among soldiers and inhabitants. Palace damage reaches $300,000 as casualties and unascertained civilian losses are noted amid the disaster epicenter.
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Sofia
Weather hints from the United States Signal Service
The Pittspunse signal station lists daily temperatures for June 1 1890 with time after eight, maximum and minimum temperatures, and mean temperature in a concise forecast. The fragment notes eight o clock entries and typical meteorological data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erly
Pittspunse
United States
Between Citizen and Officer Result In Victory for the Latter
Peter Handram sparred with youths in Spring alley when Officer Welch intervened. After a 15 minute struggle Welch restrained Handram at the Twelfth ward station. Both men suffered injuries and Handram’s wife was later arrested for interfering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Handram
Spring Alley
Twenty-eighth Street
Welch
Handram
Twelfth Ward
Mother to be tried on cruelty charge in Wilkinsburg
Mrs Henry Connors of the Eighteenth ward faces a magistrate today for cruelty to her children. The charge, filed by Anti Cruelty Society Superintendent Dean, notes prior arrests this year. Major Lowery and the Ladies Circle of the G A R attended St James Church vespers to promote interdenominational fellowship in Wilkinsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Connors
Leslie
Dean
Anti-Cruelty Society
Connors
Major Lowery
St. James’ R. C
Father Lambing
Wilkinsburg
Pay the Least You Can. A Call for Reliable Clothing Value
The piece argues buyers fail with unreliable garments and should seek quality and fair pricing. It claims durable clothing saves money over time, encourages returning customers, and invites readers to choose the store offering long wear at fair prices.
Dependable All Wool Trousers and Suits Offer
Wanamaker and Brown advertises reliable all wool trousers priced at 4 5 and 6 dollars and suits at 12 16 and 20 dollars offering full value with every purchase.
Rights Offer to Public for Preferred Stock Subscription
The company plans branch factories in Great Britain, Europe and Australia to boost profits. A portion of preferred stock was reserved for the trade, most rights were taken, and remaining stock is offered to the public at par until June 10. Subscriptions go through Farmers' Loan and Trust Company, with 10 percent due on allotment and 90 percent due by July 1 for transfer and certificate delivery.
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Great Britain
Europe
Australia
Farmers’ Loan and Trust Company
William Street
New York
Broadway
Local officials listed for municipal roles
W. H. Butler named secretary, Charles G. Emery appointed treasurer, and Stephen Little assigned controller in the new municipal administration roll. The trio assumes duties under the city charter and will oversee financial and administrative duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Butler
Charles G. Emery
Stephen Little
List of Names From Richmond to New York and Durham
A fragmented entry lists individuals including Lewis Ginter of Richmond Virginia John Pope and others across New York City Durham Butler Brooklyn and related initials with unclear details. The text appears as a roster or notice with multiple typographical errors and missing context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Ginter
Richmond
John Pope
George Arents
New York City
James B. Duke
Benjamin BM. Duke
Durham
George W. Watts
Francis S. Kinney
Butler
W. H. Butler
Brooklyn
Charles G
Kimba My
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Mr. Nimeick
Sporting Life
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N. E. Young
Simick
Hia
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le Lenkees
Association Games
Rig’ O'Conner
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Columbus
Athletic
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Rourke
Daly
Trish
Clarkson
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Irage
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Baldwin
Preskenn
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Murphy
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Standard
Windy City
Jockey Club
Oon
Hester Horse Lewisviile
TIRE
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Sporting Notes
Striki Ont Batanan
Patie Pickett
Aingetn
Philadelphia Brotherhood
FoGanty Enys
Philadelph
Lovetoxinas
Dunlap
Rhines
Brooklyns
Sones
Stearss
Carrott Ame
Fereroor
Canada
Tweed
Mr. Mercier
O. K
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Rome
Hoe
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Teterrams
Joseph Willschesky
Frank Boriisky
Trate Hyndman
Mair Places
Platts
Picinregtant
Onan St
Duluth
Indiana
Cannes
Sal
St. Joseph
New Haven
Springfield
Portian
Lake City
Fanama Canal Mission
Histore
Herr Harmening
Bern
Duke of
Saxe-Coburg
Lisponr
Povoa de Varzim
Earl of
Milltown
Edward Nugent Leeson
Rogers
Rogers’ Royal
van Houten
Holfend
Pennsrvania
West Wincosta
Lapres
Jo Our- Nal
Cuars
Philadelphia
Pas
Bes
Max Klein
F. K. Tildesley
Allegheny General Hospital
Hoffman
Momo
L.goldsmit& Bro
Liberty St
Tickler Plug Tobacco
Jakob Meyerbeer
Berlin
Robert le Diable
Sweet Music
Liberty Street
Star Corn Hk
Sixth Street and
Penn Avenue
W. le Douglas
Bessy Aiss
Maes
Erican
State of New Jersey
Trust Company OF New York
Tobieco Company
W.S. Kimball & Co., of
Rochester, New
York
The
American Tobacco
William &. Kimball
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