Hanlon presses schedule change for Players' League
Manager Hanlon favors a full schedule overhaul to maximize profits and avoid conflicting dates with the National League. He cites city pairings and revenue gains as key reasons, noting Buffalo Cleveland Pittsburg and Chicago markets as pivotal and predicting substantial financial benefits if clubs in Reston New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh and Chicago share two games. The plan is set for discussion at the Players' League meeting in New York on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlon
Wright
Hilrain
Corbett
Buffalo
Cleveland
Puttaburg
Chicago
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
New York
West
National League
Spi
Reston
Pittsburg
John Ward
Anobil One
Ward
Achange
Players’ League
Reasors and Armaments
Actors as Ball Players in Baseball Fight News
New York reports a rising baseball craze as actors join the fray to face Brotherhood teams in cities including Pittsburg on April 15 and 16. Stars such as Maurice Barrymore and Burr Melatesi will perform with a crew of notable players, boosting interest and funds for club interests while also spotlighting prominent horses in Suburban and Brooklyn Handicaps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coruese
THE
Dispatch
New York
Brotherhood
Pittsburg
Regene
de Wolfome
Dig Bell
Francis W Wilson
Eugene Canfield
Jim Radcliffe
Maurice Barrymore
Burr Melatesi
Frank Lane
Joe Ott
Abe Unette
Nick Baglesh
Willy Is Florence
Harry Clarke
Ea Nate
Brooklyn
Cortez
Sam Brown
Piesberg Phil
Tenny
Dave Aera Pee
Veteran Manager Returns Home In West Of His Colts
Philadelphia March 3 Manager Wright and his team have come back from the South. He praises McCauley as a superior first baseman to Farrar noting his quick handling of balls and strong play on low throws. He predicts better hitting from the Thompson style batter and hints at Allen’s potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Wright
McCauley
Farrar
Thompson
Allen
South
Manager forecasts strong play for Anson’s team
The speaker praises Mayer, Fogarty, Hamilton, Burke, and others while noting infield adjustments and promising pitching from Gleaton, Anderson, Vickery, and Day. Clements Shhriver Decker and Gray are highlighted for defense. Anson’s squad under Mr. Wright is expected to be sharp with Cooney and O’Brien as key playmakers and a strong lineup for Monday against Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayer
Hamilton
Burke
Fogarty
Gleaton
Anderson
Vickery
Day
Clements
Shhriver
Decker
Gray
Anson
Mr. Wright
Cooney
O'Brien
Baltimore
Gleason
Philadelphia Union club to open season April first
Manager Hill and 44 players return from a four week Southern exhibition tour. He praises the squad as the strongest talent representing the city and notes plans for New York meetings to align schedule with the League and begin play on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Philadelphia
Southern Express
Hill
Brotherhood Club
New York
Rt T
Columbia Club to Dedicate New Athletic Home
The Columbia Club in Washington plans to dedicate a new athletic clubhouse next month. Experts call it among the country’s most complete athletic homes, modeled after the New York Club with a superior gymnasium, a large glazed tile swimming pool, Turkish baths, billiard rooms, bowling alleys, reception rooms, a library, and extensive oak finished interiors in a brown stone and pressed brick building costing about $55,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atcel WasHinGtox
Columbia Club
New York Club
New York
Porte Fishing Club Banquet At Hotel Duquesne
The J. H. Porte Fishing Cab held its annual banquet at the Hotel Duquesne with about 40 guests. Jacob Scherer presented a fold beaded cane to Mr Porte as J H Smith spoke for him. The club plans a summer camp at Commeant Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Porte
Hotel Duquesne
The
Duquesne
Porte
Jacob Scherer
Youngstown Receives New Players With Signatures
Manager Morton of the Youngstowns announced E. Doty signed for the team after starring in the Michigan League last season. L. H. Porter, formerly with Columbus in the TriState League and later in the Southern League, also joined. W. W. Sister, a pitcher with past Akron teams in 1886, signed, and new uniforms are set for April 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Younes Brown
Morton
Youngstowns
E. Doty
Doty
L. H. Porter
Columbus
W. W. Sister
Pischer
Akrons
Boxer match talk between Kilrain Corbett and McAuliffe
Frank Stevenson sent a telegram to Jake Kilrain asking him to meet Jim Corbett or Joe McAuliffe in a 10 or 15 round contest. The winner would take all gate receipts and a $2500 stake. Stevenson said he would arrange a date if Kilrain accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yeas
Frank Stevenson
Jake Kilrain
Richburg
Jim Corbett
Joe McAuliffe
Stevenson
Kilrain
Corbett
MacAuliffe
Bennings Race Track Reopens Under Washington Jockey Club
The Bennings track in Maryland across the eastern branch will reopen next Tuesday as regular race meetings resume. A new organization, the Washington Jockey Club, takes over from the National Jockey Club which sold Ivy City last autumn after several poor meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennings
Maryland
Washington Jockey Club
National Jockey Club
Ivy City
Snow Delay Ends Play For Chicago Cleveland Clubs
St. Louis reports a snowstorm causing no games today. Chicago and Cleveland Brotherhood clubs remain until April 17 and plan to play Thursdays Fridays and Sundays for four weeks. Kent Widenfelder and Al Johnson head east.
Price of admission and Players' League notes
The article notes admission at 55 cents and discusses COMISEEY urging Sunday games, Haxtion forecasting Wisner and Robinson reporting, and rapid ground work for the Chicago Players' club. It covers the League reporting rules, schedule changes, and a Players' League meeting in New York. It also mentions a dog fight at Salt Works, team details, and various opinions from managers and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sporting
M. B
Comiseey
ManxacGen Haxtion
Wisner
Robinson
Chicago Players’ Club
National League
Haxnlos
Hanlon
Trkser
New York
Salt Works
Dick Rice
Sporty Jack
ManNaAcer Hecker
Oil City
Young Duncan
McKeesports
Grange Hosmeh
Fiorina
Wall
Dick Hecken
Hecker
Lowinville
Pete Browning
Tex~y
atStol
Ted
League
Brotherhood
Beckler
Malvey
Delehanty
Cincinnati Inquirer
Pittsburg
Smoky City
Indianapolis
Cincinnati Enquirer
Austrian Criminal Lawyer Embezzler Flees to New York
Edmund Markbreiter, famed Vienna criminal attorney, embezzled about $600,000 and fled to New York arriving March 15. Vienna police say the offense is not extraditable under the Austria United States treaty, though prosecutors seek him. he stayed at the Belvidere Hotel ten days and disappeared with his baggage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Markbreiter
New York
Vienna
Wicons
Belvidere
United States
Bernhard
Markbreiter
Austria
Herr von Palitschek
Marshal Bernhard
Law School
Vienna University
Troll
Prince Sulkowski
Gaya
Paris
Forster
Burg Theater
Vienna Lice
Marshal Bernahard
What People Are Doing Travel and Talk in Brief
Messrs P C Dean of Taylor and Dean and Dickson the tailor left for the East yesterday on business and pleasure. W A Neil owner of the Neil in Columbus is stopping at the Andor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messers
P. C. Dean
Taylor & Dean
Dickson
East
W. A. Neil
Neil A
Columbus
Andor
Cornermen Needed as Electric Cars Strain Pedestrians
Pedestrians dodge electric and traction cars at Smithfield street and Sixth avenue as Pleasant Valley Line trains idle near the station sign. Motorman cites orders to stop while crowds of women cross, causing concern over sudden starts and lack of guards on Sixth avenue crossings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Smithfield Street
Sixth Avenue
Pleasant Valley Line
Sixh Avenue
Smithfeld Street
Weather Record From City by United States Signal Service
March 30 report lists time and place temperatures with mean and range values. Entries show thermometer readings and apparent observations from the Signal Service station in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Signal Service Oolicer
Thor
Thar
Inimuom
Insult Felt By Allegheny Traveler In Havana
An Allegheny iron man, fresh from Cuba, recalls an insult by ex-Postmaster General William F. Vilas at a Havana hotel. Vilas and his party sat with servants at the American guests’ breakfast table, provoking sharp remarks about the deliberate slight to the American party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
William F. Vilas
Havana
Alleghenian
Vilas
Vilases
Pasaje
River level summaries for Brownsville and river towns
Special telegram reports river stages with heights and trends. River at Wareren 5 to 10 feet and falling, MoxnGax 7 feet 3 inches and falling, Brownsville 9 feet 3 inches and falling. Weather mostly cloudy and cold, thermometer readings around 38 to 40 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Wareren
MoxnGax
Brownsville
Down a notch Pittsburg eighth place in clearing house race
Boston march 30 the following table from clearing house managers shows last week’s cross exchanges with percent increases or decreases compared with the same week in 1889. The report lists rates and changes for each city and indicates Pittsburg’s position among growing or slipping markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitsburg
Boston
Oliver Bros and Phillips strike may affect multiple mills
Rumor spread among workers that the South Fifteenth street mill would not start today, though owner Mr. Oliver denies any plan to halt the Tenth street mill. Workers report no official notice and expect nonarrival at work. The Fifteenth street steel works will stay closed for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Bros. & Phillips
South Fifteenth Street
Oliver
Tenth Street
Fifteenth Street
Officers nab two thieves after freight car break-in at Shady Side
At 8 p.m. Officer C. L. Wachter spotted two men attempting to force open a freight car door on the switch at Shady Side. They fled. one was caught near Ben Venue station, the other returned to aid his partner. A brief struggle followed and the officer used mace. The suspects were taken to Fourteenth ward station and gave names as Frank Grimes and Jerry Connors. Police still do not know their identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Wachter
Shadyside
Ben Venue
Fourteenth Ward
Frank Grimes
Jerry Connors
Wheeling Plans New Opera House By Speidel Wheat
Plans for Wheeling West Virginia opera house by Joseph Speidel and George K Wheat are on view. The design seats 1725 with 800 in main hall 475 in first balcony 400 in second and remainder in boxes. Eight exits. Proscenium arch 48 by 35 feet stage 90 by 54 feet. Cost about 100000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Wheeling
W. Va
Messrs
Joseph Speidel
George K. Wheat
List Of Stolen Goods Connected To Hackner Arrest
The article lists items identified as belonging to various owners by Martin Hackney who was arrested on the Southside. Items include opera glasses from J Stein and a gold watch set from George F. Graham, plus clothing, trinkets, a brown overcoat, a knife and keys, and other small valuables tied to named individuals and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hackner
Martin Hackney
J. Stein
Third Avenue
John Speer
Liberty Street
Merovco Opera
George F. Graham
Second Avenue
Bertha Geustler
Michael Wolfinger
N. D. McNeal
W. R. Magill
B. & O. Depot
Fred Weis
George Schafer Sr. Funeral Large Southside
The funeral for the late George Schafer Sr. drew one of the largest crowds on the Southside with over 100 carriages in the procession from his home to Southside Cemetery. Rev. Dr. Holloway and Rev. Mr. Rouff led the service as pallbearers included David Smith Louis Knehneisen Charles Colter vahn Charles Rosenthal Charles Ort and George Bayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schafer
Southside
Dr. Holloway
Mr. Rouff
David Smith
Louis Knehneisen
Charles Coltervahn
Charles Rosenthal
Charles Ort
George Bayes
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Note Taunts New Orleans Bank
Government reports a ten dollar counterfeit of Germania National Bank notes from New Orleans. It bears the names Rosencrang Register and Jordan Treasurer with letter C and has proven hard to detect. The issue has caused mischief and circulating notices reach detective agencies and merchants. The article also notes the death of John J. Henry at Montour Junction and his disputed origin. It mentions hospital staffing for West Penn Hospital and an attempted burglary by Officer Cole in the Second district, with blood traces seen after the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germania National Bank of
New Orleans
Rosencrang
Jordan
Increasing Every Day Advertising Slogan
A brief ad copy promoting ongoing daily clothing sales with fair prices and top quality. The message emphasizes best quality, fit, and workmanship while accepting lower profit margins to gain trade, noting a growing customer base but still seeking more business.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Actors
the Sporting News OF the Day
Harry Whkight
Washington
J. H. Porte Club
Youngstown
Kilrain and Corbett
Judenplats
Mark Bretter
Markbretter
Cnow
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Cimcinisti
Eeewae
Kansas
Louisville
Detroit
Milwaukee
Providence
Minnes
St. Paul
Eserenee
Memphis
Sone
Richmond
Jaane
Hartford
Duluth
Fort Wa
Sear
St. Joseph
Worrester
Springfield
Portian Mi
Sioux City
Tsoo A Wilmbrton
Ison
Grand Hapida
Wichita
Aos
Norfolk
Steeses Te Nésnes Omim
Wsea
Lowell
Abberers Aaas
Los Amretes
Sree
Sedea
Des Moines
Enen
Chattanooga
Lexington
Hedford
Montreal
Canada
HMRI
Seattle
Wheeling's
Scott's
Scott
Beatt
George Schafe
Athens
John J. Henry
Montour Junction
Bedford County
Joseph Boges
Allegheny
J. A. Graham
West Penn Hospital
Shela Bargini
Cole
Second District
Liberty ST
Denver
HUGUS
Erty
Blooker
van Houten
Penn Avenue
E. G. Shade
Gregory Street
FE. G
P.u
Wanamaker
Brown
Sixth Street and
Phil
Rogers’ Royal
Broom Manufacturers
Dickey & C
Iaaigawe
L. Goldsmit & Bro
H. Weinz
Penn Ave
W. P. Anderson
T. Barns
Pean
B. Clokey
W. Magealson
Penn
B. Schmidt
J. Zasinski
M. Kilculbin
Con
Kartien É& Roebler
Mrs. Mahley
C. Rott
Pearl St
EK. Bender
Frankstown Ave
M. Phillips
Joseph Bellew
Thomas Hogan
Ove Co
H. H. Huber
Corner Fifth
Frankstown Avenues
Branthoever & Co
Frankstown
Kaufman
C. Huber
William Barrow
B. T. J. Heard
Ed Ingram
Butler
Jacob Dieze
Butler St
Miss E. Drvaun
Costello
Houston & Bro
Cor
Forty-ninth
Butler Streets
G. Ballard
Mrs. J. Henderson
Main St
Sharpsburg
Brill & Apis
J. Post
Sharps
W. Eversmann
Wylie Ave
J. H. Gamble
Wye Ave
Sorrecco
Welle
J. K. McKelvy
Sh W. Gieske
Wylie
E. M. Rosenblatt
F. Dyer
Fifth
J. Benzenbofer
Mr. Frommer
J. K Burns
C. H. Bingler
Hazelwood
H. H
Shaler Township
William Voltz
Frankee
Water St
J. Marasco
Mrs. McGuire
K. McAllister
Second Ave
Bernhart Barth
Carson St
M. Wagner
Mrz
Schoffer
Rossiter Bros
Geo Barbier
Mrs. J. Walker
M. Wilson
John Nelson
L. Guth
Je Hoss
Telman
Carson
M. Hirsch
John
Sarah
John Duff
Federal
St. Wylie & Schreiber
St George Osaman
Federal St
B. Wieman
J. H. Jones
Federal St. Mra. Wall
Rebecca St
W. M. Crow
Mrs. J. Orscher
Beaver Ave
East St
W. Tacke
Tii
C. A. Granner
East St Adam Ki
East St. Ene
East St. Velzak
F Sohame
East St. Loeftter
Spring Garden Ave
Schorr
Stier
Basta Obiest
Mr. Sheffler
Fe, Mekens
S Ok
Mbil
Laird's Shoe Stores
Wood Street
Fifth Avenue
Diamond Alley
Market Street
W.M. Laird
Burdock Blood Bitters
G. F. McCoy
Newark
N. J
Ara
W. H. Crrs
PRU
Gritins Corners
Delaware Co
Saccarappa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!