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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1891

Page

6

Fulda Defends Club Over Corbett Jackson Affair

June 21 report details L K Fulda president of the California Athletic Club defending directors and referee in the Corbett Jackson bout. He says nobility claims were used to test membership and states wagering by directors was rare and should be banned. Fulda accuses neither side of fair play, notes alleged rule violations and the referee’s decision of no contest.

Sar Praxcisco L K. Fulda California Athletic Club Corbett—Jackson Folds Europe Fulda Jackson Jackson-Corbett Eage Corbett Sern Dent Fulda Chooge

Saturday's Ball Games in Pittsburgh and Boston

Baseball briefs report results and lineups from games in Pittsburgh and Boston with notes on players Batting and pitching for New York Boston and Cincinnati matchups. The piece lists schedules for Today and Sundays leagues with scores, batteries, and key outcomes across multiple teams.

Pittsburgs Sleepy Trip Ended with Booby Prize

The Pittsburg team of stars, led by J Palmer O Neil, finished with 3 wins in 4 attempts on their tour. Once top contenders, they drifted to second place in Brooklyn after poor performances and faction tensions. A quality shortstop and trades, including Brash for George Smith, are urged.

J. Palmer O' Neil Pittsburg Pittsburgs Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Bierbauer Hanlon Brash George Smith Mr. O'Neiht Sporting Times

Baseball game postponed between Jarecki and Well Supply nines

The Sporting Editor notes that both clubs were ready but the grounds were unsafe for play. the game was postponed indefinitely. Captain C. W. Ss and Donsos led their teams as the ground conditions halted action.

Dicpatch Drs Paton Jarecki Andil Well Supply Company Nines Donsos C. W. Ss

To Duay's Home Game Sees Final Home Matchup

Local and Cincinnati teams resume a postponed game today for the last home contest until July. The outcome will determine the final position, with King in good form for the home side. Manager Loftus could not name his pitcher last evening.

Cincinnati King Loftus

Entries listed for Sheepshead Bay races on June 21

The Sheepshead Bay entry sheet lists multiple races with weights for tomorrows program. First race includes Kingston Colville Ocypete Benwuda Levelier Sextus Lord Harri Simrock Portente Vintage Tine Hace Netibe Bry and others. Second race is maiden 2-year-olds at five and a half furlongs with Emma rimree Algoma Ninone Piccalliy sister to him Dongioes fly Feuvette Zurling Belle D Mottin Baiar uclon Shell Othmar erie Huitzen Wah Ermin trade colt ae Ha Johannes. Third race for 3-year-olds mile and three-quarters with Long Leaf Katrina Lill Adventurer Caleum Stoaantaln Deer Lepanto Tam-Buca. Fourth race for all sniIe nod an eighth the Siar Benedictine ton galt We donee Rawnhile Barnegat Adm 363 ices and Auantte. Fifth race mile and a cen ceeie is Riley Tm Sir John. Sixth race handicap sweepstakes mile and three

New York Toamorrow Sheepshead Bay Kingston Min Colville Ocypete Benwuda Levelier Sextus Lord Harri Simrock Portente MI Hace Emma Rimree Algoma Ninone Piccalliy Dongioes Fly Feuvette Zurling Belle D Mottin Baiar Uclon Shell Othmar Erie Huitzen Wah Ermin Ae Ha Johannes Ae Katrina Benedictine Barnegat

Boston Club Officials Deny Offering Kelly Return

In Boston on June 21 the club's owners were asked about reports of offering King Kelly incentives to return. President Soden, Treasurer Billings, and Director Conant each deny making an offer, while Conant notes no sale and suggests hopes for a return by both Kelly and Connell. A grand swimming tournament is planned on the Allegheny river July 11 led by James Taylor and his sons, with amateur and professional contests and a prize for the professionals. The event aims to organize a life-saving crew.

Boston King Kelly Soden Mike Kelly Billings Kelly Conant Sue Omer Allegheny River James Taylor Charles John McEwan

California Athletic Club cancels Maber Mahan bout

In San Francisco on June 21 the California Athletic Club cancelled the scheduled June 29 fight between Billy Maber and Billy Mahan due to Maber's illness. Mahan was awarded a forfeit of 2200 dollars.

San Francisco California Athletic Club Billy Maber Billy Mahan Maber Mahan

General Sporting Notes From A Vague Page

A sprawling column reports on multiple sports figures and events. Names like Slavin Kilrain McCla ughli Reed & Son and Hall of Fame figures appear alongside racing notes about Nutwood and Adonis. The item mixes boxing, horse racing, and local athletic gossip with scattered dates and places.

Kreisturnfest Day Two Brings Large Turnverein Crowd

On June 21 in St Paul, Kreisturnfest drew about 500 Turners for a rain interrupted second day of events. Highlights included a wand drill with 500 participants and fencing with 13 competitors. Notable marks: Emil Goetz Chicago 19 feet 6 inches in running jump. Adolph Stammwitz Minneapolis 22 feet 6 inches in shot. William Feckie Chicago Lincoln Turnverein 33 of 36 points in fencing. Next gathering will be in Davenport four years from now.

St Paul Chicago Milwaukee Davenport St. Paul Minneapolis Emil Goetz Adolph Stammwitz William Feckie Lincoln Turnverein Wands Lel

Bardsley Faces Heavy Sentence In Treasury Scandal

A Philadelphia report says ex-Treasurer Bardsley will face a heavy sentence after Tuesday's court appearance. Projections hinge on whether he confesses or defends, with potential prison terms ranging up to 65 years if he cooperates, or a life sentence if he resists.

Philadelphia Bardsley City Treasury Sly and Foxy

Fifty Chileans Killed in Labos Nitrate Incident

A Peru dispatch to the Chilean Legation reports that the Esmeralda after docking at San Diego landed 50 men to seize provisions at Labos Guano Islands. Islanders and workers attacked the party, killing them and seizing arms, as the ship fired about 80 shots. The note adds sentiment against nitrate speculators and calls for action in Tarapaca.

Washington Peru San Diego Labos Guano Islands Fulee Labos Chile Tarapea

Gossip from Europe’s Gay Capital in June

The Comte de Montebello, new French ambassador to St. Petersburg, will press for Russian clarity on war plans with France. M Ribot says Laboulaye’s failure came from the Czar snubbing him after the proposal reached Giers first. The Czar may snub Laboulaye again as Baron Mohrenheim’s withdrawal nears.

Comte de Montebello M. de Laboulaye St. Petersburg Russia France Germany M. Ribot Admirs M. de Giers Baron Mohrenheim Paris Cronstadt Dreibund

Queen's Hidden Hand in Disestablishment Crisis

The Queen opposed disestablishment but backed the Commons in pressuring the Lords to accept the bill. She warned that rejection would ignite a constitutional clash, while Archbishop of Canterbury mediated through a tense lobby process. Her influence potentially shields the monarchy from a destructive party clash.

Commons Lords Gladstone Canterbury House of Lords House of Commons

Militia Tragedy After Train Collision Near Londonderry

An empty train collided with a militia train on a single track two miles from Londonderry. The militia train driver was killed, the fireman fatally hurt, and many militia members and bystanders were injured. The wreckage left militia soldiers splintered and chaos followed.

Losponderry Londonderry Hethene

Cyclone Causes Widespread Wind Damage in Catro Itt

A cyclone this afternoon torn roofs from houses uprooted many trees and blew cars from rails as a great gale swept through Catro Itt on June 21. Local reports note extensive damage to trees roofs and signs with property loss and flooded streets. Authorities warned residents to stay indoors and secure debris.

Catro Itt

Flooding and Wind Sweep City with No Loss of Life

A powerful windstorm knocked down telegraph wires and rooftops, blew a derrick boat crewman across the river, and capsized a ferry from Paducah near Cairo. The Gwynn ferried to the Kentucky shore with an excursion party, but aside from roofs and shrubs, little damage occurred and no one was killed.

L. M. Lass Gwynn Paducah Cairo Kentucky

Senator M'Donald Dead A Biographical Sketch Of His Career

Ex Senator Joseph Ewing McDonald died in Indianapolis at 11 35 PM after a long illness. Born 1819 in Butler County Ohio he rose from saddler apprentice to lawyer and Politician. He served as Attorney General 1855 congressman 1849 51 state party chairman and US Senator 1875 81 supporting hard money and protective tariffs. Funeral arrangements will be announced today.

Indianapolis Ind McDonald Joseph Ewing McDonald Butler County Wabash College Crawfordsville Asbury University Coll Congress IAG lSot Oliver P. Morton Democratic State Committee United States Senate Indiana Cleveland Hendricke

Great Electrical Genius Tesla Captivates Pittsburgh Engineers

Nikola Tesla, after a near end from grip, demonstrated 250000 volts before local electrical engineers at Westinghouse works. His Montenegrin heritage and Greek family background are noted as his striking features and intense focus on electricity.

Nikola Tesla Tesla Edson Faraday

Whitelaw Reid's New Country House Near New York

Contractor A L Bridges describes Whitelaw Reid's White Plains residence as America's most luxurious rural retreat. The planned water works, glass-surrounded dining hall, 25 000 volume library, multiple reception rooms, and extensive steam heating push the project toward a near million dollar price tag with completion near.

Lee Garret Reid

Porter Denies Resignation At Census Office

Washington June 21. Superintendent Porter of the Census Office says he has not resigned and will not resign until completing his assigned work. He cites extensive removals as due to finishing projects and reports that the bureau’s work is well advanced with ten volumes nearly ready, all but two to be ready for the printer by July 1.

Trena Ocorta Waters Slavin James McClaughli Charles Reed & Son Anes Dave MccCos Marty Berger Beecher Washi Omaha National Capital Dows Lewisvile Washington Porter Census Office Associated Press Pennsylvania New York Montterey William P. Grimm Philadelphia Republic of Mexico Monterrey Guevcholaan Ast Pueblo Kansas City Works San Louis Potosi Mexico United States Sey Windom Connellsville Indian Territory Texas Sabina San Fillippo Coahula Huntingdon

Haiti rumors quell as Hippolyte not assassinated

The latest report from Haiti states that Hippolyte has not been assassinated, despite previous alarming rumors. No confirmation of foul play or motive is provided in the readable text.

Atlanta Journal Haiti Hippolyte

Trade With Mexico a boon for Pennsylvania in Monterrey

In Philadelphia a Monterrey visitor argues Mexico's trade leans toward the United States. He notes Monterrey's surge from a 20 000 population to 46 000, American railroads and mills driving growth, and Pennsylvania shaping the Mexican coke and coal needs. He cites Pennsylvanian firms like Grimm and Guggenheims shaping commerce.

Philadelphia Europe Mexico W. E. Butcher Monterrey Elmwood Club United States England France Spain

Spectral witnesses attach cadaver photos in Ernst case

Three photographs of a missing heir’s alleged father, Andrew DeKalb Ernst, are used as exhibits in depositions before Judge Schrader in Cincinnati. The body, found in Colorado in 1889, is linked to a $5,000 legacy contested by the claimant, a St Paul woman, against her grandmother’s estate.

Cincinnati Iain Andrew DeKalb Ernst Phother DeKalb Ernst Andrew Ernst Louisville St. Paul Testatrix Andrew DeKalb Ernest Colorado

Abe Lincoln Cured Him Story From New York Sun

William Graham Green now 80 recalls how Lincoln educated a gambler named Enoch Easton. The tale centers on a bet about marking a middle finger and a challenge to lift a whisky barrel. Lincoln offered a plug hat as the wager but the lesson remained restraint from betting.

William Graham Green Lincoln Enoch Easton Abe Lincoln Billy Ike Enoch Abe

Flattery and Truth in Neighborly Relations

In a concise reflection from the Somerville Journal, the piece notes that it is easy to spot when a man flatters your neighbor but harder to discern when he flatters you, hinting at social nuance in everyday interactions.

Somerville Journal

Weather Brief From Virginia and Ohio Forecast

Weather note reports wet conditions in Virginia and Ohio with fair skies elsewhere. Cooler winds from the northeast are noted, and a United States Weather Service officer provides the local forecast.

Portereen Janet United States Saga Service

No Danger of Death Sowell Case in Hydrophobia Debate

A New York report says John Sowell was bitten by a gila monster in a laboratory but shows no venom symptoms. Doctors differ on venom presence, noting possible nonpoisonous bite or early cauterization. Sowell's fear of death is intense yet his physical condition improves, prompting discussion on fright versus actual poisoning in hydrophobia cases.

Dispatch New York John Sowell Lowell Giles Sowell

Bank Clearing Totals Show Weekly Gains and Losses

Boston and other cities report last week’s gross clearing totals from their clearing houses. The table compares savings with the cadet week in 107u, showing percentage increases or decreases for each city.

Bostons

Railways Mortgaged to Mercantile Trust for 2.54 Million

A mortgage filed in Sangamon county covers the Chicago St. Louis and Peoria and the Chicago and Northern Railway lines for 2,544,000 dollars. Proceeds will cancel existing mortgages after the companies consolidated.

Strincke.d Chicago, St. Louis and Peoria Company Chicago and Northern Railway Company Mercantile Trust Company New York Recorder Sangamon County

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