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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1891
Page
6
The news recounts a tropical day at the Sheepshead Bay track with crowds backing Suburban events. Tenny achieves sixth place in a dramatic finish as Major Dome wins, Cassius second, and Banquet third amid heavy betting and crowded stands.
Leantha, a key colt by Sensation-imp, raced 10 times as a yearling with six top finishes. He placed eighth in the Drewster Handicap at Clifton, won tie handicap sweepstakes at Brooklyn, won Sper at Brighton, and won a sweep at Coney Island while other starts at the same meeting were unplaced.
The horse known as Four Mers captured the All Breeze stakes at the New York Jockey Club meeting and won the Sheepshead Ray Handicaps. He also won a handicap event at Coney Island. This season he started in the Brooklyn Handicap carrying 12 pounds, finishing thirteenth, and placed fourth in a sweepstakes at Brooklyn.
A heavy rainstorm in St Louis before the meet left a sloppy track and upset outcomes. Favorite Faithful led stakes but collapsed with Ethel Gray finishing last. Early races saw Comedy, Mary Sue, Hevens placing second. Further events featured Loundon, Tro Bits, Sullivan, and others with Time around 2:01 for the mile and a sixteenth and 1:57 for the mile.
At Cmcaco on June 16 the races crowned winners in five events. Straltmald won the first race with Pom Paxton second. the second race finished in a time of one minute and twenty-three seconds with Ee of a mile, Ed Belle second. Cage and three sixteenths saw See fist first and wie man second. Heiter saciter ae Geraldinen second Haley Moley third in the fourth race of three quarters of a mile. the final one mile race named Speculater first Leander third with the rest not clearly listed.
SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISPATCH. 7 Tihapperck June 16 Members of the Union Driving Park Association prepare for a great meet here. Sports men at Braddock boast top stock and recent shows at McKeesport and elsewhere. The next meet promises the most notable event yet in this region with heavy purses offered by the association and citizens.
In Boston, the Beaneaters defeated the Pirates four straight amid extreme heat. Clarkson neutralized Pittsburg, while Bald win struggled with fatigue. Long drove in key runs as Boston extended its winning streak and tightened standings.
The Giants defeated the Chicago team at the Polo Grounds for their fourth consecutive win. Chicago managed only three hits, with a wild throw by Pahlen the only apparent error. Attendance was about 2,230. Tiernan led New York with runs and a strong all around night as Amos kept Chicago scoreless.
Philadelphia trialed left handed pitcher Gormley from Tamaqua Pa. club and beat the Phillies, marking the fourth consecutive win for the Clevelands.
Attendance 72 as the club pulled its fourth straight win. Players mentioned include Zimmer, McAleer, Delehanty, Davis and Bren. Shindw and Gormley contributed with hits and strikeouts, while Young pitched. Time of game was one hour and three minutes with umpire Lynch.
The Bridegrooms won easily over the Reds of Cincinnati at Brooklyn as rain halted play in the seventh. Cincinnati errors proved costly. attendance was eight hundred ninety. Final scores show Brooklyn ahead 68 to 52.
The record lists multiple league and city matchups including Athletics at Boston, St Louis at Cincinnati, Columbus at Louisville, and Baltimore at Washington with morning and evening sessions. It notes Meadville and Jamestown games and cites umpire and battery details, reflecting a busy minor league schedule and standings fragment from a regional paper.
President O Nell states no new players will be added as the team battles a slump. He cites injuries and illness among key players and says Stratton may be released if unable to play, while denying rumors of Western League signings or vetting outsiders.
A telegram from Greenville reports Thiel College defeated the Butler Games club in a decisive baseball game. Thiel led from the start and won by a clear margin, showcasing strong hitting and fielding throughout the contest.
Frank Slavin of Australia knocks out Jake Kilrain of Baltimore in nine rounds of a ten round match. The Granite Club in Hoboken hosts the bout amid rain soaked conditions as Slavin wins the contested purse of ten thousand dollars.
Fans faced a crowded volatile scene as Kilrain and Slavin fought a brutal eight round match at the Club House. Slavin dominated late rounds with rib roasters and head blows, winning as Kilrain faded. The audience hissed the referee’s decision, but Dunn upheld Slavin’s victory.
The Sharpsburg Y M C A held its annual field day with 1000 attendees. Winners include George Patterson in 10 yard dash, John Kennedy in throwing baseball, Thomas Pollock in standing broad jump, and Harry Calvert in half mile row, with nine gold medals and four silver caps awarded.
Louis Bell testified as the prosecution’s first witness on the second trial day. He described Marlott threatening revenge at the Marlott grist mill, firing at Bell and Barak Ashton, wounding Bell in the chin and elbow, then firing at Ashton as he stood near Marlott’s revolver. Marlott showed little interest in the proceedings.
The Supreme Council of Federated Railway Employes met in Chicago on June 16. Switchmen's representatives attended after a special committee was sent for them. A constitutional revision committee was appointed. The Brotherhood of Stationmen asked for membership led by President Miller. The new order covers about 100 men and may be acted on tomorrow.
Judge Robinson rules a merchant tailored club arrangement is a game of chance and constitutes a lottery. Members paid 150 weekly to win a suit of clothes each week, but the scheme collapses as members dissatisfy and withdraw. Judgment awarded against the merchant for each claim.
In Napresville on June 16 a band of men in womens clothing abducted W. P. Whittaker from his bed. They beat him with bags filled with sand and dragged him to the river where they dumped him in. He nearly drowned but was rescued. They warned him about drinking alcohol and threatened further harm.
Special Telegram to the Dispatch from Warvesstre reports the trial of Lawrence Minor for the December death of Richard Pane began with only about six jurors seated when the court adjourned. Witnesses described Long drinking with Minor on Christmas Day and Minor assaulting Pane, who died from injuries and exposure.
Privetos July 11 An employee of Mack's bobbin mill in Tunkhannock showed remarkable nerve when his left arm was caught in a belt. With his right hand he drew a knife, opened the blade with his teeth, and cut the belt as the machine pulled him toward death. He survived but his arm was torn and later amputated.
Cantos June 16 inquiry into Theodore Reiss death, found yesterday with throat cut, determines death by own action. Reiss was reputed wealthy. no valuables found on his person.
In Hextinetox, June 16 345 lime quarry workers signed agreements to return to duty and others indicated plans to go back to work. The settle appears to end the strike within the week as reported.
Report from New York on June heat notes official readings climbing to 99 degrees as exposed thermometers hit 110 in sun. East Side misery grows among tenement residents with sweltering pavements and crying babies. A late afternoon shower brings brief relief while sunspot activity fuels theories on extreme heat.
Louis June 14 A severe rain storm drives 2 picnickers into an Forest Park outhouse near the police station. A bolt of lightning and thunder cause a chaotic scene with cries for help. One person is killed and three seriously hurt. Casualties include Sadie McArthur 12 Lizzie Golden Kate Bender and Lauri Besuelerie all injured but not fatally.
In New Castle on June 11 Robert Cunningham, a well known local youth, sheltered under a large Fifth ward tree during a night storm. A blinding lightning flash and thunder struck as he left the tree, leaves and bark showering down. He escaped uninjured as the electric current passed within feet of him.
The Caledonian Club released the July 4 programme for international games on Eberhart's Island. Notable entrants include Prof. Reed the world famed swordsman and other prominent foreign athletes. A crowd banquet on July 3 will feature supper by Catered F Donnelly, shaping a memorable Scottish gathering.
Special telegram reports Alf Barnhart, a farmer south of Alliance, struck and killed by lightning while plowing on the John Robinson farm during a thunderstorm. The horse remained unharmed as Barnhart fell at the first blinding flash, with the bolt seemingly traveling from Barnhart to the plowshare and into the ground.
Simeon P. Fisher jumped from the top of Fawcett's coal tipple, on the Fort Perry side of the Monongahela River, after a wager last night. He plans another leap from the bridge spanning the river.
Thin wash dress goods for hot weather including Indian thread mousselines at 12 to 14 cents per yard and French organide lawns at 25 cents. Pineapple tissues in new colors 12 to 14 cents. New challies 5 to 10 cents. American satines with French patterns 10 cents. 50 pieces Scotch zephyr ginghams closing at 15 cents. Black and white satins perspiration proof at 28 cents, originally 37 cents. Address Jos. Horne & Co. 609-621 Penn avenue.
The boxing match in Loxsnos at the Pelican Club featured Austin Gilbona against Verrall. Verrall won in four rounds after a brief, trouble free bout amid local attention.
Reading of a chaotic sports note shows teams and players like Salvator's Suburban and the Tauls facing travel east. mentions 2:06 45 tire time, uncertain results, and plans for meetings with bartenders and local figures in Pittsburgh area. Numerous garbled names and phrases indicate a frenzied summary of late games and upcoming events.
The listing covers summer wrappers in print and fabric prices such as Ginghams Pereale and White lawn with various dollar amounts. It promotes Iron City Brewery as the best beer for its pure materials and widespread dealer popularity. Untrimmed hats are discounted from 1 to 50 cents, with other price drops noted.
A severe storm in the Oil City region caused multiple fatalities. Robert Taylor was killed by lightning in Allegheny township Butter county. Clairence Ashbaugh, seven miles from Emlenton, on Boanty, died from a strike. Hannas block in Franklin was also struck, causing slight damage. The storm lasted long with vivid lightning.
The United States Signal Service provides a temperature and rainfall summary for the city. Data lists maximum temperatures, mean temperatures, and rainfall amounts for June readings, noting variations across days and indicating a generic climate report without specific figures.
Weathered river notes report gauge readings for several towns with mixed trends. Morgan town shows 4 feet and stationary. Brownsville 6 feet and falling. Providence Natchez and other points log varying levels with showers and warm, cloudy conditions overall.
The Kanawha pocket Little Bay steamed under the Point three at six yesterday with cargo. River traffic was dull though late afternoon brought activity as steamers Adam Jacobs and Mat. F. Allen loaded. The Clyde packet Scotian returned. disturbances among residents altered stewards.
Special Telegram from Buoypock June 6 reports extreme heat causing two workers to collapse. John Malone fainted at the Carnegie furnace and David Burkhardt collapsed on a roof. Many others left mills as workers succumbed to the intense conditions.
Special telegram from Freeport reports extreme heat over June 15 and 16 with temperatures ranging from 4 to 10 in the shade. Three men were overcome while working on a grain elevator for Guckenheimer, one left unconscious for hours. A tornado hit New Burdock on the Wichita and Western Railroad around 4 o clock, causing crop damage. Wichita also had a hailstorm.
June 16 report from Brappoox describes Edgar Thompson Steel Works laborers suffering intense heat while on the job. The article notes heat conditions affecting workers, with details cut off in the snippet.
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