A Review of Sports A Talk With Mr Brunell
A weekly sports column from New York reflects on the Players' League and the fate of baseball in Pittsburg. It cites Brunoell optimism, notes attendance disputes, and discusses the fortunes of Chicago and New York clubs, while profiling figures like Pittsburg Phil and Ed Bell as a public fascination with baseball and prizefighting.
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Dispatch
New York
Pittsburg
Pitwburg
Plains
Brauell
New League
Brunell
Uotruth
Arowe
Anson
Chicago
Brose
Love
Philadelphia
National League
Casket Presented With Freedom of City to Stanley
The London Illustrated News notes a gilded casket presented to H. M. Stanley as a City of London liberty gift. Guildhall ceremony on May 13 featured arabesque design, Algerine onyx base, ebony plinth, ivory ostrich figures, elephant tusk loops, and crocodilite pillars.
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City of London
H. M. Stanley
Guildhall
Casket of Freedom features empire symbols and Congo allegory
The ornate casket from London is described as gold and ivory with heraldic panels. The back shows the city arms, one end bears H. M. 8 monogram with a victory wreath, the other the Lord Mayor’s mark. The front holds a map of Africa and a Congo Free State allegory crowns the piece.
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London
Africa
America
Great Britain
Congo Free State
Babs Encouraged to Take Dear Little One to Pearson
The note urges a caregiver to take the child to Pearson who can imitate the original so closely that the shadow will be nearly indistinguishable. It claims Pearson is a success with children and provides gallery addresses 96 Fifth Ave and 43 Federal St Allerbeny.
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Pearson
Fifth Ave
Federal St
Allerbeny
Photographer Brains and June Light Create Brilliant Pictures
Undated fragment notes that a photographer’s skill and June light shape memorable images. An accompanying ad promotes fast black cotton, silk hose for all ages, offered at Rosenbaum & Co. with emphasis on low prices.
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Danns
Rosenbaum & Co.’s
Rights and Duties of Jolly Tars on Uncle Sam's Men of War
A maritime essay by F. S. Basserr outlines rigid naval discipline and the lawful limits of punishment. It explains authority, complaints, and the naval court system, contrasting shipboard justice with civil courts and arguing that disciplined, humane treatment preserves order.
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Uncle Sam
Navy
Congress
Secretary of the Navy
Everett Club piano sale and local ads impulse
An Everett Upright Grand piano is delivered to Mrs. William Michaels in Pittsburg on weekly payments and club membership offers savings versus retail. The notice also promotes cloak department items, local merchants and services, and a beer brand ad with physician convention endorsement and portrait copying services.
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Everett Club
Mra
William Michaels
Carson Street
Pittsburg
Alex. Ross
Federal Street
Allegheny
Paris Exposition Awnings and Mackinaw Hats Ad
See new Paris Exposition awnings at Mamaux and Son’s Pittsburg. Headquarters for TENTS Pittsburgh Water Prop Co. Hats advertised as genuine squaw mackinaw styles, plaited and sewed by Indian squaws in the field. Prices listed from $1 to $3 for various hat types.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamaux & Son's
Peen Avenue
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Water Prop/ Co
Liberty Street
Bexxett & Co
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Safer in the Jail Detective Cook Held as Witness
Detective Cook of McKeesport was jailed by Judge Collier to compel attendance before the grand jury in the Miss Douglass murder case. He claimed to miss a train, drank, was assaulted, and awoke in a boxcar in Cleveland, prompting the confinement for safety.
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Cook
McKeesport
Collier
Miss Douglass
Beck
Cleveland
Central Transit Sues Duquesne Street Rail Lines
Bills by Central Transit Company and Pittsburg Traction Company sue Duquesne Street Railway East End Street Railway Wilkinsburg Street Railway and related entities. They seek injunctions to restrain track laying on Center Ellsworth Fifth Avenue and to protect the Central Transit route authorized by 1886 charters and 1890 ordinances.
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Central Transit Company
Pittsburg Traction Company
Duquesne Street Railway Company
East End Street Railway Company
Duquesne Traction Company
Wilkinsburg Street Railway Company
City of Pittsburg
Duquesne
East End Street
Center Avenue
Ellsworth Avenue
Penn and
Highland Avenues
Wilkinsburg Company
Fifth Avenue
Denniston
Penn Avenues
Judge Collier Recommits Clark Liquor Case to Grand Jury
Clarence Burleigh presented to Judge Collier a petition seeking return of John Clark of the Thirty sixth ward to the grand jury. Clark faced charges by Inspector McKelvey of selling liquor without a license with six witnesses. four testified, two were sent home, and the bill was ignored before recommitment was ordered.
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Clarence Burleigh
Collier
John Clark
Clark
Inspector McKelvey
Haymaker
Speak Easy Keepers Sent Up
In Criminal Court yesterday William Burke for larceny received nine months in the workhouse Demanilli for pointing firearms nine months in the workhouse John Williams for criminal assault sent to Huntington Reformatory Mike Leydan for selling liquor on Sunday without a license fined 550 dollars and remanded for three months and 20 days M McNally burglary sentenced three years to the penitentiary M Hackner nine cases of carceny received three years two months in the workhouse R J Bonheyo for jarceny sent to the workhouse nine months Charles Loeffler selling liquor without license and on Sunday sent to the workhouse ten months Samuel Collins selling liquor without license and on Sunday sent to the workhouse eight months
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William Burke
Demanilli
John Williams
Huntington Reformatory
Mike Leydan
M. McNally
M. Hackner
R. J. Bonheyo
Charles Loeffler
Samuel Collins
Divorces Sought and Commissioners Appointed
Mrs Kate B Sterritt sues Richard B Sterritt for divorce alleging infidelity at multiple times and places. Eoma J Wright sues for divorce from Wright citing brutal indignities. Mrs Mary Boden granted a support rule against John Boden. W W Wishart and W M Hail and G R Cochran appointed as commissioners in several divorce actions.
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Kate B. Sterritt
Richard B. Sterritt
Eoma J. Wright
Wright
Mary Boden
John Boden
Boden
W. W. Wishart
Hannah K. Fry
Charges Not Sustained in Creamery Case Against Reed
Master in the case W M Scaife et al v Charriers Creamery Company finds no evidence supporting charges against Frank C Reed. Recommends dismissal of the bill against Sarah A Reed. Regarding stockholders, creditors may obtain a decree against them for unpaid stock.
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Frank C. Reed
Sarah A. Reed
Judge Denies Release In Desertion Case
Judge Collier refused Frank Morris’s request to be freed from jail for failing to pay $350 weekly in a desertion case claiming illness. He warned releasing him would starve him as the board is “very fine.” The hearing followed with a separate filing by Attorney Mark Schmidt for George Lang seeking $2,000 against Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company.
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Army
Basserr
Mark Schmidt
George Lang
Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company
Trial Lists and Alleged Fare Evasion Incident
Allegation describes a March 9 incident on a company's car where a passenger paid fare but was removed at Smithfield Street Bridge by the conductor who then assaulted him claiming nonpayment. The report lists Monday's Trial Lists for Common Pleas Court No 1 with numerous defendants in Commonwealth versus case.
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Smithfiel Street Bridge
Common Pleas Court No
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
J. M. Carroll
John Freeman
Margaret Murphy
Walter Boyce
Senati Kavelieski
C. A. Miller
Alexander Stanford
Mary Brinkley
Frank Lauer
Joseph Bradley
J. Grier
Jeremiah McDonough
Frank Rucker
Louis Schmidt
George Miller
Ambrosa Betz
Michael Oskey
H. Hoffelt
Frank Ott
George Mooney
Arnold Zimmerman
William Seibert
Stewart Rundies
Elmore Dalzell
Court actions and notices from local cases and filings
Notes from the courts report actions including a decree creating Broshton from Wilkinstown, a charter grant to a church, a verdict for the defendant in a property sale commission case, and court orders delaying a name change for the Pennsylvania College for Women. It also covers a gas main injunction sought by John Hershey, a counterfeiting arrest and remand, and a patent infringement case involving J. M. Childs and J. A. Magee with a security for costs motion denied by Judge Acheson.
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Broshton
Wilkinstown
Wese Presbyterian Church
Allex
W. A. Herron &Son
Oe Herst
Pennsylvania Female College
Pennsylvania College For Women
John Hershey
Philadelphia
Penn Township
Ema Cou
McKean County
United States District Court
Williamsport
United States
J. M. Childs
J. A. Magee
Acheson
Gossip of the Guards in Pittsburgh State News
Washington Infantry parade planned at Silver Lake Grove on June 25. Ensign Rowe Bacher of the U S Navy home on ten days leave, while Col. Perchment updates regimental drills and elections. Eighteenth and Fourteenth Regiments prepare for Exposition duties with artillery, inspections, and Mt Gretna encampment rules.
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Washington Infantry
Silver Lake Grove
Joserhp H. Rowrbacher
United States Navy
Sewickley
JamEs E. Shannon
Smith Ose
Gobin
Beaver
Exposition Grounds
JosiPne Jackson
Fourteenth Regiment
Central Ara
Perchment
Central Armory
Pittsburg
West Penn Hospital
Joan K. Cure
Third Artillery
Secretary of War
Sieaheny College
Meadville
John i Krepps
R. C. Patterson
George McClain
Jackson
Smith
Simmons
Fifth Avenue
Patterson
Company E
Insir Bas
Hastings
Wylie
Bani
Haskinas
Mt Gretna
Mt. Gretna
Bargains On Furniture and Supplies Listed In Ad
Local ad highlights bargains for Lucerne awnings Crayons and crafts Lazs Gallery and Carter's Litte Liver Pils. KnABLE Syvuster at 35 Fifth Ave MamMaux Son at 539 Penn Ave Pittsburg offer photos 1 per dozen and prompt delivery. It lists US Cabinet photos and low prices on various items.
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Lucerne
MamMaux & Son
Penn Ave
Pittsburg
Lazs
Keech’s Building and Extension Sale in Pittsburg
Keech’s Famous Building and Extension Sale underway due to expanding store. Dust from tearing down walls risks damage to carpets and furniture, prompting large reductions now to protect stock. The sale emphasizes greatest cuts on finest goods as rooms are reconfigured.
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Keech
Pittsburg
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Tom
P. L
Brooklyn
Hank” O'Day
Chicago P. L
O'Day
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Earonell
Exposition Park
John Tener
Boston
Edward Everett Bell
Mr. Bell
Bell
George Smith
Phil
Mr. Smith
Pugillets
Tere
Weir
Sullivan
John L
Pringle
Stanley
The
City Corporation
Reining & Wilda
KywatLe & Shuster
Mamaux & Son
Exsase & Suvetes
Voxedo
JaMeEs OC
Thompsor
Liberty Avenues
Morpar
Exaste& Auverms
Awilor
Measueres OF
Ecw
Malloy
Huseus & Hacre
Kwnapsue
Soustenn
Mamavux & Son
Electric Portrait Copying Company
Sixth St
Wainwright's
Prince Regent
Firth Avenue
Batiste
Cta
Ewasie & Suuster
Mackinaw
Easy Keepers
Aeto m
C. A. Smiley & Co
C. A. Sarkey & Co
Pittsburg Water Proof Co
Knable & Syvuster
Carter
Keech’s
Ninth Street
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