A Review of Sports and Baseball Controversy in Pittsburgh
A wide-ranging editorial laments the American Association rail against the National League, defends contract jumping by players like Knauss and Bald win, and praises Pittsburgh prospects. It critiques magnates, predicts a strong local team, and notes a forthcoming dog show and boxing chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ue Association
Wisracres
N. L
League
American Association
Association
Kuoouss
Whnch
Elec
Lendatiem
Columbes Club
Columbus Club
Knaum
Messrs
O'Neill
Hanlon
Mark Baldwin
Mark
Baldwin
Pittsburg
Knauss
Cleveland
O' Neill
Mark of the best fighting weight according to Morrissey
The piece notes multiple boxers’ weights for optimal form, citing Heenan, Coburn, Sayers and Ed wards to illustrate a consistent “mark” in pounds where condition peaks. It quotes John Morrissey’s view that lighter, not heavier, builds best performance and warns against excess flesh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thad
Great Jeneth
Edth
Godfrey
Wes Tag
Heenan
Smith
Nea O'Baldwie
Cee
Colliers
Macebe
Felno
Ring
Sipaonty Ass
Domi Mescaline
Tom King
Joe Coburn
Mace
Travers
Sayers
Billy Edwards
Vollyer
John Morrissey
Morrissey
Yankee Sullivan
Morrisser
Catarrh Cure Promoted by Peruna Remedy
Dr Hartman promotes Peruna as the sole effective treatment for chronic catarrh, arguing curative success requires long steady use and internal care. He explains catarrh as a systemic disease of mucous membranes and vasomotor nerves, not a blood illness, and warns against temporary local remedies. The brochure claims cures in weeks to months and offers a guarantee with directions, via The Peruna Medicine Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peruna Medicine Company
Columbus
City’s Answer on Craig Street Grade Damages
A judge’s ruling arises from a suit by Thomas Gamble and Martha Kennedy against Duquesne Traction and others over Bayard Street regrading for the Craig street railway. The city argues the Department of Public Works sets grades. property owners were aware of the final grade, which benefits all, and the Craig street railway paid for fill while the Duquesne paving was done by contractor Booth & Flinn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Moreland
Thomas Gamble
Martha A. Kennedy
Duquesne Traction Company
Bayard Street
Craig Street
Department of Public Works
Booth & Flinn
Craig Street Railway
Beilt Egpesirgy O
Complicated Case on Forty-Third Street Lots Dispute
John J. Fisher Sr and heirs sue Galen C Hartman and H M Kee claiming widow Mary Fisher left five lots on Forty sixth street to them. A contested will, sheriff sale of interests, and mortgage tensions prompt a master to adjust the case and a preliminary injunction to halt the sheriff’s sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Fisher, Sr
Galen C. Hartman
McKee
Hartman
Louis Cella, Jr
Work of the Court in March Term Appointment
Judge White is assigned to preside in the Quarter Sessions March term starting Monday. Common Pleas Court No 2's order also sets Judge White for the Quarter Session, with likely temporary Criminal Court only two weeks before License Court. Judges White and Magee then join the License Court after the two week Criminal Court period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court No. 2
White
Magee
Ewing
Common Pleas
Stowe
Johnston
Howard case ends as depositories argue trust funds
In the case of W J Howard against the City and others the argument before the Finance Committee and city depositaries concluded yesterday. D T Watson spoke for the depositories with Mr Shiras, contending the trust fund was a bona fide bank deposit and no misappropriation occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.J. Howard
Finance Committee
City Depositories
D. T. Watson
Mr. Shiras
Sear
Tomorrow's Court Calendar for the Week Openers
Court calendar lists Criminal Court Commonwealth cases including Andrew Shaffer and John Bracken. Common Pleas No 1 covers multiple civil actions such as Webber vs Stevenson and Laird vs Citizens' Traction. Common Pleas No 2 shows Walker v Walker and McIntosh v McIntosh among others.
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Criminal Court
Commonwealth Va
Andrew Shaffer
John Bracken
Common Pleas
Webber
Stevenson
Ablett &Co
Morton
Laird
Clvizens’ Traction Company
Hope Manufacturing Company
Shriver
Garnishee
King
Barton
Guffey
Clever
Cable
Geis
Thompson
Myer
Richey
Smith
McCoy
McNally
Williams
Fergus
Common Pleas No
Walker
Mclontosh
McIntosh
Rhodes
Rothers
Jackson
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Company
Mail notice ruled legal in protest case and other court items
Judge White ruled a notice of protest sent through the mail is legal, likely to reach the recipient. Minor notes report dissolving Michael Hill Gil and Gas Co. suits filed for promissory notes totaling $1,152.42 and $5,000 damages. divorce actions filed. damages claimed against D E Giles. suit over missing Baltimore and Ohio railroad shipment. district attorney affidavits discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Hill Gil and Gas Company, Limited
Daxté, Heiner
8. Simpson & Co
Thomas Fawcett & Sons
Anthony Stk
Robert Martin
Martin
JuUpGe Magee
C. H. Bell
BR. M. Gulick
Bijou
Annie Rowan
John Rowan
Ella W. Saunders
Andrew W. Saunders
Mollie M. Burry
L. J. Burry
RevEcos Hamilton
D. E. Giles
Millvale
Groner F. Richardson
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Johnston
A. A. Heiner
Stowe
Borsford’s Acid Phosphate Touted as Nerve Tonic
Dr Clarence Iowa endorses Borsford’s Acid Phosphate as a nerve tonic and general aid. He reports using it in neural fever and uterine difficulties with positive effects and strong confidence in its benefits.
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Borsford
le An
Clarence
Iowa
Gathering in Frose lytes in St Louis warns of new alliance
The Citizens Industrial Alliance, formed in Kansas to aid the Farmers' Alliance, has an agent quietly at work in St Louis organizing subordinate lodges. One lodge has formed. C A Power, a national organizer from Terre Haute, says more will follow. The group aims to influence the 1892 campaign and has spread to 19 states, with a May 19 Cincinnati meeting anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Citizens’ Industrial Alliance
Kansas
Farmers’ Alliance
C. A. Power
Power
Terre Haute
Ind
Topeka
Cincinnati
Death in Sausages in Ina Grove Area
A Trichinosis outbreak near Ina Grove six miles south of town has sickened about 10 people and killed three after consuming homemade sausage from the Wenneberg family. Local doctors initially misdiagnosed it as typhoid fever but later confirmations indicate trichinosis. Dozens more remain at risk as the illness spreads through relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ina Grove
Chris Wenneberg
Executions Issued Against Local Firms and Individuals
Yesterday several executions were issued including Pittsburg Tube Company against Pine Rue Gas Company for 5852.12 dollars and Straub Brewing Company against J A and W J Miller for 453.75 dollars. Also listed were Dr. W O Smith versus W G Richey for 55.60 dollars and Philadelphia Company against T C Anderson for 4756 dollars. Hutchison against J M Byrne is noted with an amount unspecified.
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Pittsburg Tube Company
Pine Rue Gas Company
W. O. Smith
W. G. Richey
Straub Brewing Company
J. A
W. J. Miller
Philadelphia Company
T. C. Anderson
Hutchison
J. M. Byrne
Flood Sale at New York Grocery Slashes Canned Goods Prices
Ten thousand cases of slightly damaged canned goods from Nos. 12 and 14 Fourth Avenue are offered at deep discounts this week in a flood sale. Prices for tomatoes, peas, beans, corn, peaches, apricots, cherries, grapes, pears, plums and other fruits drop from perceived high levels to fractions per dozen, with free delivery within both cities. M. R. Thompson lists the sale at 301 Market Street Opposite Gusky's Corner Third Avenue and notes price lists and other bargains on the third page.
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Fourth Avenue
New York
Oneida
California
M. R. Thompson
Market Street
Gusky’s
Third Avenue
Best All-Wool Ex-Supe Car Pet Offer For Week
Advertises 10 000 yards of Lowell ingrain carpet priced at 60 and 65 cents per yard for one week starting March 2. Describes top American carpet quality and notes stock is limited with higher regular prices and ends March 9. Also promotes Pennsylvania Railroad excursions to Washington D C with multi day passes and special train, selling from Pittsburg office.
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Pittsburg
Sir_Bedivere
England
EB. Sears
Melrose
Boggs
Littail
Lowell Ingrain
America
Epwakpd Groetzinger
Penn Avenge
Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
Washington, D. C
Fifth Avenue
Resignation Demanded in Northside School Controversy
In Allegheny education circles Prof Milton Jones of the Seventh ward school faces pressure to resign after 29 years of teaching. The dispute centers on failure to publish a condensed annual financial statement as required by law, raising rumors of board impropriety. Mr Gilchrist was elected for next term, but Jones refuses to resign, delaying his replacement until September.
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Allegheny
Milton Jones
Seventh Ward
Prof. Jones
Gilchrist
Jones
Pittsburg
Heon
Central Board of Education
Minersville
Springfeld
McKelvey
Central Board
McCready
Springfelds
McMillan
Educated porter Lewis Watts funds school for colored children
Superintendent Luckey, en route to a Philadelphia meeting, reports on Lewis G Watts a skilled educated colored porter. Watts built a Covington Georgia school for colored pupils with 127 students, funded salaries and plans a second school while his sister Dina Pace helps.
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Luckey
National Educational Association of Superintendants
Philadelphia
Day Express
Lewis G. Watts
Athens
the Dill
Dalvevatty
Atlanta
Covington
Watt
Dina Pace
Institute Revival in Allegheny Prompts School Talk
Allegheny City held its first general institute in three years at the High School Hall drawing a full attendance. Superintendent Morrow urged teachers to focus on preparation and character, while Prof. Espey warned against overemphasis on home and church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny City
Morrow
Espey
Luckey
Lang and
Broo
Logan
Kemp
Luckey School vacancy as Maggie Allen succeeds Lizzie Cron miller
Miss Maggie Allen of the Luckey School is chosen to replace Lizzie Cron miller who is to marry soon, creating a vacancy in the Luckey schools. Teachers Institute dates for Pittsburg are moved to March 13 and 14 due to Butler M E Church events. Teachers expected February pay is resolved by Major Denniston’s arrangement. Groetzinger advertises linoleum sale on Penn avenue. Hauch's advertises diamond jewelry at 295 avenue. Danoss comments on photo finish and public representation.
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Maggie Allen
Luckey
Lizzie Cronmiller
Thad Stevens
Teachers’ General Institute
Pittsburg
Young Men's Society of
o@ Butler M. E
Secre Eisfor
Denniston
Easter Jewelry Sale at Hauch's Fifth Avenue
Confirmation Jewelry line offers ear drops lace pins rings bracelets and more at low prices. James Sheafer of Th ate ae Lloyd announces Easter novelties for sale at 205 Fifth Avenue with Saturday event in store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hauch's
Fifth Avenue
James Sheafer
Thate
Ae & Lloyd
Sant Saturdi
Bargain Shoes Offered in Wide Kid Sizes at Notable Discounts
A newspaper ad lists large stock of Boys and Youths calf and grain leather shoes plus goat leather styles in sizes 11 to 2, with regular prices from 81 50 to 175. Discounted to 98 cents and 118 dollars, plus 960 pairs of children's dongola goatskin styles priced at 59 or 69 cents due to a clearance sale.
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Tieas
Association Anarchists
Dulr
Irwin
Barnie
von der Ahe
Trouble
Cleveland Knaus
Columbies Club
Volumbas
Tsien
Kuness
Hoouw
Doiver Knauss
Prince
Boston
Thurman
Kramer
Werebel
Beane Us
Mitchell
Pat Farrell
Farrell
McAuliffe
Pat
Ed Smith
Challen
Hall
Smith At 158 Pounds. If Ever These Men Fight At the Weight Jost Named Itam
Ialso
Fitzsimmons
Burke
Pritchard
B. Hartman
Columbus, Ohio
Duquesne Company
the Justice Mill
Judge White
W. J. Howard
Hopper Bros. & Co
Woodstreet
Haven & Keenan
Water Street
H. J. Lynch’s
Professor Jones
Springfield
Jurist
Siver Watch
Firat
Fuye
Genscat
Guntario ‘Telephone Company
Toro
Ware
United States
Washington
Madame A. Ruppert
Mme. A. Ruppert
Hamilton Building
Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
Hauch’s
Wfsu
Danoss
Monell MacKenzie
Germany
Koc
Soden
Price
Ile
Soden Mineral Spring Agency
Barclay Street
Laird's Shoe Stores
Wood St
J. van Deer
van Dyck
van Dyce
Pittsburgh
Cours A.M
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