Local Baseball Team Faces Financial Turnaround and O Neill Option
A confidential interview with a Pittsboro-based National League figure reveals improved finances this season. He says expenses are below prior levels, Cincinnati revenues exceeded guarantees, and the club is ahead on the year. An option exists on Joe O Neill leading efforts to strengthen the team for a winning season. The public gate plan aims for higher attendance by midseason as Players' League concerns linger.
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Dispatch
Cincinnati
O'Neill
Pittsboro
Helf
Pany
G Neill
Grob
Titber Dol
Bel
Hanlon Tever Preview Players National League Prospects
Manager Hanlon and Toner discuss the Pittsburgh Players League club form after eight straight East trip wins. They defend the league against critics, note strong shortstop Nigga Corcoran, and predict Pittsburg batterymates Galvin and Carroll facing Baldwin of Chicago in Exposition Park. The season’s early results show solid play and notable attendance claims.
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Hanlon
Tever
National League
Allstar Combination
P. L
Toner
Chicago
Pittsburg
Shane
Mutrie
Lecoun
Nigga Corcoral
Exposition Park
Galvin
Carroll
Pittsburg Battery
Baldwin
Baseball Pitchers Gather for City Games
Fragmentary box score notes show pitchers O'Brien Baldwin Gere Fouts McFetridge Coughlin and others listed across Cincinnati Philadelphia New York Boston Cleveland and Chicago games. Scores and inning details are unclear but indicate multiple doubleheaders and matchups including Brooklyn Philadelphia and New York teams.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Philadelphi Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Awe
Darven
Baker
Od Clark
Gilenson
Brooklyn
Il Fouts
McFetridge
New York
Boston
Getrain
Rausterat
Cleveland
Clevel
Coughlin
Baseball doubleheader summaries from early games
game notes report base hits errors and pitcher batteries for St Louis Toledo Rochester Athletics and Brooklyn Syracuse games with scores and times. batters list include Calihan NeKcoeb Hobinson Daily Toy Casey Bri and others. attendance noted and umpires named.
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Louis
Louisville
Columbus
Scummary
Ehret
Ryan
Gastright
Connor
Basa Bite
Errors
St. Louis
Toledo
Erron
St Louis
Ramsey
Mungan
Earle
Cushman and
Sage
Rochester
Ashietten
Toole
Brooklyn
Syracuse
Summany
Daily and
Toy
Casey
Bri
Doescher
Fragmentary 19th century sports notes with scattered names
Fragmented clipping lists names such as Mansfield O'Brien Mackey Fitzsimmons and Canton Gans, with unclear teams and numbers. Several garbled tokens and place fragments appear, including references to Daytone and batteries, suggesting a broken box score or lineup note from a historical game.
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Nefeld
Ringfield
Binostein
Mansfield
Teries
O'Brien
Mackey
Fitzsimmons
Dayton
Eareeeeesenere
Canton
Gans
Cuppy
W. Daron
Tausshy
Arilinms and
Hart
Scheduled All Day Baseball Matchups Across Leagues
National League games fans await include Pittsburg at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn and Cleveland at Chicago. Players League features Chicago at Pittsburg Boston at Brooklyn New York at Philadelphia and Cleveland at Buffalo. Association play showcases Syracuse at Brooklyn and Rochester versus Athletics.
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Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
Brooklyn
Cleveland
Chicago
Players’ League
Buffalo
Association
Syracuse
Rochester
Athletics
Arrest for Playing Baseball Ends In Fines
Youghstown hosts a first Sunday game between Wheeling and Youngstown clubs attended by about three thousand. Warrants from the Law and Order Society led to arrests of club officials. Wheeling pled guilty and paid fines of ten dollars plus costs. game halted with no completion.
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Youxgstown
Wheeling
Youngstown
Law and Order Society
Npstown
Residents See Relative Sail for Europe on Tour
BuastRivILIE July 1 report says Frank Barr of East Liberty has visited his grandfather and departed for New York tonight to sail for Europe. He will join his brother already there and will join a base team touring Europe as a member.
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Buastrivilie, Juve
Frank Barr
East Laberty
New York
Europe
Mistaken Sullivan on Train Sparks Mock Hero Welcome
Oil City Derrick editor Charles H. Steiger was mistaken for John L. Sullivan aboard a train from Pittburgh to Oil City. Crowds at stops cheered a sleeping man misidentified as the champion, shocking Steiger when the ruse failed and he returned home in quiet resignation.
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Charles H. Steiger
Oil City
Mr. Steiger
Pittebourg
John L. Sullivan
East Stady
Peter Jackson
Derrick
Paris Steeplechase at Autenil Features Royal Meath Victory
The Paris steeplechase at the Autenil summer meeting drew a large crowd with a nearly 25 000 purse. Royal Meath, a 6 year old owned by Mr J Daly, won by three lengths over Fetiche and Papillon IV in third. Betting favored Royal Meath at 2 to 1 with Fetiche at 12 to 1 and other runners at long odds.
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Paris
Mr. J. Daly
Royal Meath
M. Ephrossi
Fetiche
M. Farine
M. Etienne Fould
Scene
Mr. J. Gur
Lord Annaly
M. Edouard
Leo
Duke of Hamilton
Ted
Mr. Atkinson
Sporting Notes from Expo Park and Nearby Boxing Circuits
A busy Exposition Park scene expectations note a strong crowd while Frank Fennelly captains the American Association Club in Brooklyn. Various boxing and baseball tidbits touch on Erle grounds damage, species of matches, and upcoming fights with several names and clubs referenced in a bustling, period tone.
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Exposition Park
Frank Fennelly
American Association
Brooklyn
Fort Worth
Austin
Buffalo
Ee Brookne
Browning
Louisville
Cleveland
Electrics
St. Pauls
Vor Bova, Jrs
James Clare
van Braam Street
City
Erle
Erie-Meadrilleames
E Club
Australia
Billy Murphy
Jimmy Larkins
Ordack
Clara
California Athletic Club
Lew Hochelle
Yorats
Jim Daly
Philadelphia
Erie County Athletic Club
Forarty
Philadelphia Brotherhood Club
Fogarty
Tom Loftus
Fretman Avenue
Tom Keldy
Ken Murphy
Sports Notes and Transfers Stir Weekend Contests
The report covers fielding and batting quirks with earlier records at Pe bat and McKean’s Cleveland Club. It notes Dealy’s $10 fine for language and subsequent release by Manager Fraser. Hugh Weir departs for Boston in an unhappy mood amid sparring chatter and boxing prospects with Scotty Cox trainer Tack Denny.
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Pat Dealt
Dealy
Frazer
Fraser
Hugh Weir
Ike
Boston
Mike Borie
Boyle
Tack Denny
Scotty Cox
Cnld
New York World
Robbers Loot Northern Pacific Mail Train Near New Salem
Two masked men stopped an east bound train near New Salem North Dakota and rifled the mail car and express safe. Express Messenger Angevine hid $600 and escaped incognito as the robbers pursued the mail and express cars. A posse left Mandan for the scene while engineers were forced to break into the postal car amid a tense daylight siege.
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Express
Angevine
Mas
Sr. Paul
Northern Pacific
New Salem
N. Dak
Mandan
Arme
Kilmartin
Two Fatalities Result From Cheyenne Attack Near Tongue River
Frank G. Carson arrives with a lurid account of a wholesale Cheyenne raid that followed a meat theft from James Ferguson. Ferguson and six others were killed or wounded as raiders fired on pursuing settlers, prompting mass alarm and abandonment of homesteads along the Tongue River frontier. Fort Keogh reports Tongue River Agency and Rosebud troops ready to handle the target.
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Minxs Crry
Mont
Frank G. Carson
Tongue River Reservation
James
Ferguson
Fer
New Hampsh
Fort Keogh
Tongue River Agency
Rosebud
Death of William Powell Amid Dog Attack at Soldiers Home
In Wasumerox on June 8 William Powell a colored man was found dead near a lodge wall outside the Soldiers Home. A large hound guarded his body while a terrier lay in his arm. Dogs had infested the home grounds prompting orders to shoot them. Watchman John Dolan fired at suspected noise wounding Powell, whose death was ruled instantaneous. A coroner's jury acquitted Dolan.
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Wasumerox
William Powell
John Dolan
Dolan
Powell
Foolhardy Bridge Jump Ends in Tragic Death
Dan Wilcox, an experienced boatman known for saving lives on the Ohio near Newport, leaped 90 feet from the Newport and Cincinnati Railroad bridge into the river on a wager and died a few hours later. He had no prior bridge jumping experience.
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Crecrexall
Janes
Dan Wilcox
Ohio River
Newport and Cincinnati
Ohio
Foraker Fight Shapes Ohio Ballot Box Turmoil
A scathing report on the Ohio ballot box forgery scandal targets ex Governor Foraker. General Grosvenor leads anti-Foraker forces as he demands the Ballot Box Committee condemn Foraker. The issue follows Foraker’s bid to head the Republican State Convention and shape the 1890 campaign.
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Wassisovor
Ohio
Foraker
House Committee
Grosvenor
Sherman
Butterworth
McKinley
Buckeye
Washington
Republican
Forak
Charles H. Grosvenor
Poraker
United States
Coming Week in Congress Focuses on Silver Bill Substitution
Washington June 8 The House measure to substitute appropriations is expected to draw Senate action this week. Debate on the silver question resumes with a bill aimed at purchasing 4.5 million ounces monthly and issuing legal tender certificates redeemable by law. Senator West may pursue cattle and beef transport bills if time permits.
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Publc
Senate
Public Buildings Committee
House
West
Allison
Turkish baths praised as healthful luxury in London lecture
Sir Erasmus Wilson told a Royal College of Surgeons audience that Turkish baths restore color and vitality by renewing skin and health. Tomorrow from 8 am to 2 pm ladies and children may use Turkish, Russian, needle, electric baths and swimming baths at the Duquesne Way otatorium with access restricted to women and kids.
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Erasmus Wilson
Royal College of Surgeons
London
England
Otatorium
Duquesne Wey
Wilsons cause roll call mixup over silver bill vote
In Washington on June 8 four Wilsons sat in the House. An error occurred as the reading clerk misordered names, listing Wilson of Washington as voting yes while Wilson of Missouri was recorded as voting no on the silver bill. The mixup stemmed from the same surname and party differences.
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Mr. Wilson
Washington
Wilson
Missouri
Rumors Fly Over Stockyards Sale to English Syndicate
Chauncey Depew notes an English capitalists offer for the stockyards and that the deal is being considered. Proposals involve Vanderbilts and other heavy stockholders resisting transfer while promoters seek control via the Chi Packing Company. New York dispatch cites Depew on railroad implications and American control.
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Vanderbilte
Chauncey Depew
Curiaco
Stickney
Reed
Fee
Hammondacking House
Chi Packing Company
Couil
Vanderbilts
Tuley
New York
Chauncey M. Depew
Pittsburg Ranks Eighth in Clearing House Report
Boston June 8 A table from clearing houses shows Pittsburgh in eighth place for the week ending June with rates of increase or decrease in the ms exchanges compared with the same week in 1889. The dispatches summarize financial standings for the listed cities.
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Pittsburg
Financial World
Clearing House
Boston
Laiestan
Buckeye Farmers Organize to Form County Alliance
A large turnout of farmers from across the county met at North Lima to establish a County Alliance. J. Bowman chaired the session and oversaw a group of over 100 members electing D. B. Raymond of Boardman as President. Members favor fielding a county ticket this fall and launching a strong campaign.
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Youxestowx
North Lima
J. ©. Bowman
D. B. Raymond
Boardman
Burglars Trigger Major Fire at Chubworth Bank
In Broomiecros Illinois on June X burglars blew open a bank safe at Chubworth at 2 a.m. Seven store buildings in the main block burned. Fireman Prather was badly hurt. Bank vaults reportedly held $15,000 with missing funds not yet confirmed. Total loss estimated at $90,000.
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Broomiecros
Ill
Chubworth
Prather
Cars Start Today Strikers Teeter on Order in Columbus
Columbus January 8. No street cars ran today as strike tensions held. The unionists remained quiet and resolute while the company plans to restart service tomorrow morning. The Mayor issued a proclamation urging orderly conduct and promising protection of life and property.
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Columbus
Jane
Crawford county plan used for primary election process
The article notes that on Tuesday June 28 delegates to the State Convention will be elected and candidates for county offices nominated. The primaries will be conducted under the Crawford county plan.
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Crawford County
Well-Known Independent Leader May Support Republican Nominee
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH reports a Harrisburg Republican linked with Charles Wolfe in 1881 82 says a Union County contact implies support for the Republican governor nominee. Wolfe cites Pattison’s indifference to independents and criticizes his handling of the attorney generalship, suggesting limited Independent backing for Pattison.
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Dispatch
Harrisburg
Charles 8. Wolfe
Union
Wolfe
Wallace
Delamater
Pattison
Lewis C. Cassidy
Philadelphia
Light Republican primary in Greensburg tally
Greensburg reports a light vote in the Republican primary with about one third of districts heard. Nominees include J. W. Sarver S. D. Murphy and Dr K E Hammer and W N Porter for Assembly. Treasurer watcher Barnett favored, Shaw for Commissioner, Head or Thompson for second, Lewis Thompson for Register and Recorder. Delegates to State Convention named as Sam Warnock Vandyke Jordan. Guffy leads for Congress. Deadreile primary next Saturday.
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Greensburg
J. W. Sarver
D. Murphy
KE. B. Hammer
W. N. Porter
Assembly
Barnett
Best
W. Shaw
Hugh Head
Sam Thompson
Lewis Thompson
Eevontooth
W. H. Sam
J. J. Warnock
Vandyke
W. N. Jordan
Huff
Congress
Guffy
Byers
Returns Hint at Republican Nominations in Washington County
In Washington Pennsylvania the Republican county primaries show most results, with about 12 precincts outstanding. E F Acheson is likely the Congress nominee on the first ballot, A L Hawkins for State Senate, and T M Pennecoast expected to win County Treasurer on the second ballot. Assembly nominations aim to James S Stocking, J B Faily, and T M Patterson, with Donaldson J K Billingsley and J G French out. Court House officers to be chosen on the first ballot as excitement remains low. The convention opens tomorrow at 11 o clock.
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Washington
E. F. Acheson
Congress
A. L. Hawkins
Ray
T. M. Pennecoast
Assembly
James
Beltzhoover Forecasts Big Primary Victory in Cumberland
Carlisle June 8 The Democratic primary in Cumberland County drew strong interest with about three quarters of precincts reported. Early returns favor beltzhoover ex congressman Frank E Beltzhoover and candidates Wherry Morris Lloyd Worst Waggoner Beattie Clark and Beitzhoover expected to win by over 5000 votes with Comfort around 500. Returns due tomorrow.
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Carlisle
Cumberland County
Conex
Frank E. Beltzoever
M. Wherry
Southampton
G. Morrises
Mechanicsburg
William Penn Lloyd
David W. Worst
Upper Allen
C. K. Waggoner
South Middleton
G. Edgar Beattie
Register
A. M. Clark
Newburg
Belizhoever
Comfort
Jesu
Montooth Favored in Clarion District Political Pulse
Candidates have toured mines this week with little public chatter. Montooth leads in the Clarion district and likely gains Republican endorsement, while Hastings loses ground as supporters move to Allegheny county’s favorite son. The prevailing aim is to defeat Delamater.
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Brock Wayville
Montooth
Clarion
Hastings
Allegheny County
Delamater
Teutonia Aground Off Galloveston Texas
The British steamship Teutonia from London with a cargo of cement is aground outside the bar near Galloveston Texas. She is being lightered and not considered in immediate danger, with expectations she will float off by morning.
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Ladeo
Gulf
Galloveston
Tex
Teutonia
London
Smuggling Ring Brought to Ludlow Jail in Jersey City
Five men from the Inman Line ships City of New York and four others are implicated as smugglers. John Hart, John Hughes, John Baker, and others are jailed or at large on bail. Inspectors say more offenders may follow as authorities pursue receivers and other ship officials.
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Ludlow Street
John Hart
John Hughes
John Baker
Inman
City of New York
John Lathin
John Merdock
City of Chicago
Edward Baxter
John Ford
Cooper
Inman Line
Jersey City
Lathin
Merdock
Chicago
Hasrey
Britton
Wilbur
Randy Hook
United States
Marshal Adler
William Fletcher
Fletcher
Iron
Trenton
Inspector Britton
Hart
Hughes
Baker
Liverpool
Pblic
City of Chester
City of
Polish Sharpshooter Fires In Tenement on Fifth Avenue
Thomas Dosha a Pole living in the old school house Soho attempted to clean out the building with a revolver yesterday morning He fired at other occupants as he moved through the house causing several narrow escapes Officer Walsh arrested him He claims the shots were to frighten people not to harm them He will have a hearing this morning.
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Thomas Dosha
Fifth Avenue
Soho
Dosha
Ficer Walsh
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