Baseball Talk Overshadowed by Searle’s Intentions
The column laments overemphasis on baseball as a political or cultural focal point and weighs early-season form among Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, and Philadelphia. It notes Boston’s questionable pennant chances, praises Pittsburgh’s strength, and highlights Philadelphia as a danger. It also mentions two turf surprises in England and America, including Donovan’s loss to Enthusiast and Proctor Knott’s near-win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jrust
Gladiators
Rowe
Boston
Pittsburg
New York
Welch
Tim
Timothy
Jonas
Phillies
Chicago
Allegheny County
Elob Genrrallr
Dane
Learie
England
Bhimeel
Searle
Australis
Deanten
America
Donovan
Galopin
Proctor Knott
Tadead
Paddy Ryan Defeated by a Newspaper Reporter
The piece notes Paddy Ryan's decline after defeats and recounts rival pugilist news. It mentions a San Francisco incident where a newspaper man knocked him down, and discusses boxing events featuring Murray, Lyman, Carney, and McAuliffe, plus Sullivan and Kilrain training plans and expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paddy Ryan
Joe Goss
Patrick
Paddy
Pecaus
San Francisco
Chcha Ae
Paddy Hyan
Collier Station
Ac Cumons
Ryan
Enyan
Pittsburgh Market Review Looks Steady as Real Estate Grows
Last week business stayed solid despite holidays with stock markets firming and best prices near week’s end. Real estate stayed strong with 220 transfers totaling near one million dollars and Maplewood lots selling rapidly as suburban demand surges. building permits reached 145,700 dollars with Brown Verner and Co. leading.
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Exchange
Philadelphia
Wheeling Gas
la Noria
Lima
Stock Brokers Report Narrow Business Amid Conservative Sentiment
Brokers gathered yesterday and noted subdued activity with a small portion of orders executed. Trades included 100 shares of Ph 2 Gaa at BK and 10% in a Pittsburg line, while La Noria General Traction and Atchison appeared among other items in a mixed session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivania Gas, Oalley Gna Co
Eerdewes Everevee
Snes
Pittsburg
la Noria General
Atchison
Oil market steadies after narrow trading and high charges
The oil market opened and closed with narrow fluctuations and light volume. Prices touched a high near 8igo and a low around 80 at close as scarcity of certificates and high carrying charges deterred shorts, while longs could not unload. The Standard Oil Company is blamed for suppressing activity and harming the Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGrew 4 Co
Puta
New York Markets End Mixed Amid Trading Drift
Turbulent session for Wall Street with modest gains in some gauges. Traders note mixed signals as indexes edge higher in early dealing while others slip on renewed inflation worries.
Real estate transactions traced to multiple properties
Various Pittsburgh area sales include Reese Price purchasing a brick dwelling at 55 Marion Street and improvements for 8 700 cash, Samuel W Black Co selling lots in the Thirteenth Ward for 400, and other properties on Fourth Avenue Fourth Avenue Southside and Negley Avenue, with mortgages noted and prices ranging up to 21 800 for the Strickler homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alles & Bailey
Fourth Avenue
Reese Price
Mason
Marion Street
Samuel W. Black & Co
Fourth Avenues
Cain
Frasier
Fifth
Butler Streets
Mifflin
Adam Frame
Ohio
Prema
Samual J. Mat
T. V. Brown
Bedford Avene
Third Ward
F. Baxter
Sorlart & Wilkinson Wold
Btrickler
Negley Avenue
Homes for the People Rising With Remarkable Rapidity
Building operations surged last week despite bad weather and labor troubles with 44 permits issued. Total value about $145,700. The list names Alf Marland, William Albert, Mrs. Leeds, Antene, Well, Penn, and numerous others across wards, streets, and avenues, detailing one and two story additions and new dwellings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown, Verner & Co
Pittsburg
Alf Marland
Grandview Favenue
Oneida Street
William Albert
Fetzer Street
Bertha and
Kearsarge Streets
Mrs. Leeds
Natchez Street
Charles Street
Anten Eee
Broad Street
Sheridan
Hiland Bony Avene
Ward
John Archer
Davis Alley
Elli Streets
Thirteenth Ward
Bren & Tweenty
William Jenking
Saeeer Tee Ee
Isin
Main
Winzbiddie
Sixteenth Ward
James Hawney
Howley Avenue
Mellwood Street
Craig
Tee Ward
E Kelly
Ten Street
Twelfth Wa
Herman Studt
Magee
For Street
Sixth Ward
W. H. Finley
Inwood
Frankstown Avenue
John Connelly
Addlee Roe Cane Street
Reed Thirteenth
Haiden
London Stree Terenty
Aree
Frank Miller
Penn Avenue
Pe Avenue
Fenabee Street
Son
Junctien Haut
L. T. Yoder
Martin Nie
Eerie Sa Utrest
George W. Guthrone
Building inventory fragment with assorted property entries
A garbled list describes several brick and frame structures on streets such as Diamond, Fifth, Forty first, and Penn avenues in various wards. It notes dimensions like 19x80 feet and 28x54 feet and references names like Verner & Co and Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diamond Street
Fifth Avenue
Third Ward
Daapais and Fitch Aueety
Rd. BR. P
G. Roesiner
Senille Street
Bbanodanteon Verner & Co
Penn Avenue
Pear
Nineteenth Ward
The
Brown, Verner &Co
Stocks at Zero Signifies Narrow Trading Session
The New York stock market opened modestly animated yet faced limited demand with traders mostly selling. Foreign and Philadelphia brokers showed some buying interest in a few leading shares while trust stocks dropped. overall bonds remained firm. The day closed with most quotes flat or down, while a few issues rose slightly amid a generally languid session.
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New Youk
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pullman
Burlington
Eclosa
Chattanooga
Ohio
Indiana
Thy
New York Stock Exchange
Tom Disrarox
Whitney & Stephenson
Fargo
Weather Bureau
Bond Purchases Map Vast City Debt Totals
WasHinever May 4 The total bonds bought from August 3 1887 to date amount to 169 892 850 dollars. Of this 101 806 050 dollars are 43 percent bonds and 61 677 200 dollars are 4 percent bonds. The total cost stands at 180 180 250 dollars with 110 208 210 dollars paid for the 4 percent bonds. Savings on purchase total 6 828 206 dollars on the 4 percent and 502 dollars on the 6 percent.
Reh Bae and Ease Reach New English Stage
Fragmentary notice highlights a pair of individuals Reh Bae and Eas Rew Eng achieving a milestone on the new English stage. Details are unreadable in the text.
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Reh
Bae i
Market Report Notes Commodity Prices and Yields
The document lists fluctuating commodity prices including flour No 2 spring at nominal value and oats No 2 price, rye and barley, seed meal figures, and various boxed meats and oats yields. It references bushels and tons with scattered figures, though legibility is limited.
Secret Societies and Legion News from the Pittsburgh Area
Commander McKee of Duquesne Legion No 10 is confined by sickness with eight comrades on the sick list. A visit is planned to Pr Legion Ni 1 next Monday night at cover as cons Mentae Srket me. The First Regiment Board of Officers reports meetings at Oley Hall and fatigue drills. The late Dominas John Schneider of Pittsburg Legion is noted. Members of No 1 are urged to attend on May 6 with a planned event and a velvet hand altar cover work gifted by Mrs LC Morton of Brasuton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Duquesne Legion No. 10
Tal
Pr Legion Ni 1
Cons Mentae Srket
Me Legion
Korrove
Homewood
Dal Taloantee
Oley
Dominas John Schneider
Pittsburg Legion
Ee No. 1
Mra
Morton
Brasuton
Legion
Toesda events and local lodge installation noted
Next Toesda will institute ene ie at Mansfeld uty J A Skelly. Branch No 3 hosts a musical at Klopters Hall on Butler streets. Upcoming gatherings include Proms and meetings with Trustees and local officials such as Florence King, Peter Lees, James L Bhl, and John A Martin. Bloomfield Lodge No 6 was installed last Tuesday at News Hall Liberty and Etta streets with weekly meetings announced.
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Mansfeld
Uty
J. A. Skelly
Klopter’s
Nieaeanee Butler
May Town
Bell
Peter Lees
James L. B
Uni
Florence King
Martin Martin Gilboy
John A. Martin
Power Agee
Bloomfield Lodge
American Protestant Association
News Hall
Liberty and
Etta Streets
Boyd
Otto
Judge Acheson Decides Several Local Cases
The court handled diverse matters including a verdict in the Peter va case, disposition of a desertion arrest against GILLOLY, and an equity bill by Harger Ferry Co. against Hugh Fagan. Prison and jail salary issues, a murder sentence for Thomas Holloway, and various civil actions against steamboats, gas companies, and property damage were noted along with injunctions and bond concerns.
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Acheson
Peter Va
U. Baird
Sam and
Wes
BO Waid
Julian Mary
Thomas Sheahan
Keokuk
Heasaeco Gilloly
Hugh Fagan
Monongahela
Jupg
Ewina
Margaret Bossendorf
Daisy Hutchingon
Act
Thomas Holloway
Magee
Siary
Ae ‘Ss
Adam McKee
Slater Eete
Holloway
C.C. Drexer
Allegheny Bessemer Steel Company
Henry New
Tillman New
John P. Thorne
Pennsylvania Natural Gas Company
Acheson Feary
Illness of Christine Mackansie at 95 Newbury Street
Christine Mackansie narrates two years of persistent illness described as a chronic cold and nasal congestion. She details a progression from constant nasal blockage to throat trouble, chest and eye pains, headaches, and episodes so severe they nearly overwhelmed her breathing and caused tearing and confusion.
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Boston Globe
Christine Mackansie
Newbury Street
Catarrh’s Link to Hearing Trouble Through Eustachian Tube
The article explains how nose and throat catarrh can affect hearing via the Eustachian tube. It notes that upper airway inflammation can lead to middle ear catarrh which may cause partial or complete deafness as swollen tissues encroach on the tube’s opening.
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Packenne Coe
Staley
Conway
Edwards
Henry Learie
Australia
Seniehaune
London
Teemer
O'Connor
John Teamer
Teamer
Eph
Morris
Sperry
Hanlan
Hanlas
Cos Vo
Pugilists
Murray
Lyman
Murry
Carney
Jack McAuliffe
McAuliffe
Sullivan-Bilrain
Sullivan
John L. Sullivan
Kilrain
Acby Mitchell
Aod
Washington Post
Piatol
Hueus & Hackz
Marsu
Lecaeliah
Newmarkets
Cie Wank
Rosenbaum
Pearson
Wea Ae
Mr Mae
Mamguz & Son
Maplewood
Wikinsburg
Illinois
Wisconsin
Missouri
Ciara
Bank
Cleartage
Psion
Lena
Pdateakok
Exer Ain
Atta
Oll
York
Avonsee Avenue
Sam Bennett
Brady Street
Fourteenth
D. Gregg
Diamond
New Jersey
Seeseneee Seren
Quincy
St. B
Mt O
Pesa &Gie
Westers
Lake Biers
Imp
Hichmond & Wan Lace
Paul Dokt
Texas L. & Ban Ae
Walsone Wheeln al
Tocks
Puilsdelpaia
Fe Erie
Ieheny Valley
Erpey
Fitecka
Toh
Daugherty
J. D. da Ty
Daughters of St. George
Gladstone
Daugheo
Southside
Monach Orchestra
Kreil
Penta Fe
Mani Rift Avenue
West India Trade
Edith
W. G. Fostermaster
Jamaica
Providence
R. L
Provdence Journal
Tony
Cana
Bliptings Prom Justice
Alezeander Lowe
Quarter Sessions Court
Westmoreland
Breiling
Katharine Breiling
James Lynch
Mira Starga
Patton
Mary B. Fostrzn
B. Magoni
Mares Eitson
Ladge Binh Watrus J
Aancacerts Tan Gan
Consolidated” Electric Light Company
Makeesport Light Company
United States Court
HeeSee Eee Oa Chimi'ch Packard
la Mann
Church
Lamif
Aes
Taro Dawn Church
Mosely
Hagen
Harding
Northrop
Snyder Et al
Rainey
Frazier
Stortji
Robinson Et al
Harper
Reese
Clark
Sanderson
Pittsburg and
Lake Erie Railroad Company
Dickey
Todd
Moore
Kooner
Pick
Anne
Pitsburg
Naibeary Company
Vedobastoa
Goetts
Levy
Peter Lazarawits
Anderson
William Galway
Sheedy
Joan Goeis
James Linn
J. A. Steal
Michael Flynn
Mowe
Henry Werbel
Bottar
Chicago Herald
Eerne
Rom E Pulremnarr Cerean
Ea Humane Medical Inst “Pysed Sa
Hartford
Conn
Brokers Financial & Fourth Avenue
Seeecetey
Reet
Commission
Sir Christine Mackensie
Dre Copeland & Jbilsiz
Copeland Gelata
Perm
Sixth Ave
Catarre
Alg DE Su
Tha
al Matt
DRA Copeland& Mytruse
Pitubume
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