Plea for a Guarantee to Visiting Clubs in the New League
John Ward replies to Spalding. Kerr urges abolishing conflicting dates for visiting clubs in the new League. He argues a simple entrance fee would aid visiting teams and calls for faster action to avoid losses. Kerr states surprise at slow action and notes weather setbacks but foresees greater profitability and citywide support if dates are aligned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Players’ League
Aub
Kerr
Ward Defends Baseball Interest Against Spalding Claim
John M. Ward rejects Spalding’s assertion that public interest in baseball is waning due to disorganization of the Mayors' League. He argues the national game will live on, despite magnates’ attempts to rule or ruin it, warning against efforts to drive it dead.
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Phetladeliuia
John M. Ward
Mr. Spalding
Mayors’ League
Spalding
Pisvers’ League
Erite
Elty
Seaceter
Snes
Tecerail
Minyers
Heckle Denies Salary-Talk In Pittsburgh Club Controversy
Guy Hecker former star of the Louterflies denies rumors broadcast by papers about the Mitteberg club salary dispute. Hecker says salaries are paid in full while on trips and that the Pittsburgh team will continue to pay their players without issue. He notes misunderstandings and asserts no abnormal pay cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Hecker
Louterflies
Paqutter
Guy
Louisville
Liteburg
Troe
Youresty
Lesen Ass
Engagemenc Spe
Ral
Mitteberg
Dora
Psy
Mimick
Prttaborg
Spee
Pitus Burg
Columbia Varsity Crew Disbands Plans to Go to New London
The Columbia crew has faced persistent troubles over the last two weeks and now plans indicate no crew will travel to New London. A special meeting discussed possible options and the skipper T Goodwin and W B Bisperham will be sent to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Columbia ‘Varsity
New London
Kwaedden
Ree T. Goodwin
W . B. Bisperhaon
Cap
Louisville Wants Faatz as First Baseman
Louisville officials hope Jay Faatz, then with the Cleveland Players' League, will become captain and first baseman for Louisville. The club seeks a steady field leader and strong bat, sending telegrams to Faatz urging immediate joining of the Colonels, though he is not active with Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Louisville Association
Jay Faatz
Cleveland Players’ League
Louwerville
Chapman
Fantz
Clevelands
Fast
Anager Chapman
Fante
Colonels
National League Action In Cincinnati Result
Obscure early baseball scorers show Cincinnati and New York games with pitches Fitchers Rhines and Baker contributing for their teams. The Players' League clash lists Kilroy and Weybing among the players. Final scores indicate a sequence of innings with several run totals and substitutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pittwovorg
Fitchers
Rhines and Baker
New York
Getzein
Baseball schedules from national and minor leagues
National League Pittsburg at Cin e cinnati Cleveland at Chicago Brooklyn at Philadelphia Boston at New York Players League Pittsburg at Cleveland Buffalo at Chicago Boston at New York Brooklyn at Philadelphia American Association Brooklyn at Phlingel Pplia Syracuse at Rochester Louisville at Columbus St Louis at Toledo Tri State League Springfield at McKeesport Dayton at Wheeling Canton at Youngstown Mansfield at Akron
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National League
Pittsburg
Cinecinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Players’ League
Buffalo
American Association
Syracuse
Rochester
Louisville
Columbus
St. Louis
Toledo
Tri-State League
Springield
McKeesport
Dayton
Wheeling
Canton
Youngstown
Mansfield
Akron
Athletic and Baseball Standings From A Roaring Rochester Era
Rochester leads with 126 and a .667 record, followed by Toledo and St. Louis at 107. Louisville sits at 98 with Brooklyn and Columbus also noted. The text lists players and base hits, errors, and team abbreviations across multiple matchups, reflecting an early association record style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athletica
Aceve
Brooklyn
Athletic
Errora
Matterica
Hobinson
Robinson
Powers
Columbus
Lowleville
Summany
Hatter, Goodall
Bounane Meskie
Astright
Sebati
Louisville
Errors
Keobeater
s+esreerent
Gallthan
Koch
Stars
Alt
Rochester
Toledo
St. Louis
Kentucky Derby Opens At Louisville May Day
Louisville May 1 Everything is ready for spring races starting today with the Kentucky Derby on the first day. Expected six to eight starters include Riley Robesferre Prison Bill Letcher Palisade Reon Gonorecee WO Marrs. The mile and a half race on a soft track finished with Hobespierre half a length ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loulerille
Louuisville
Riley
Robesferre
Prison Bill Letcher
Palisade
Reon
Gonorecee WO
Marrs
Evan Rte
Hobespierre
Baseball Notes and Rumors From the League Headlines
Rumors link Cleve land to the notes as weather favours ball clubs. The local N L Club wed Paul Hines during Hecker's rest. Browns and Louisville struggle against Toledo and Columbus. Youngman shows control at second, Old Sport may pitch for Hanlon in Cleveland. Cincinnati agents seek to return to the Association amid court action against NL. Kip Gleason posts six wins, few hits against him in early games. League teams praised for better play. observers note improvements across the circuit. Dunlap loses long held supremacy at second base to McPhee and Steere. McPhee shows strong form this season and draws praise for movement and grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kerr
Hanlon
Cleveland
N. L
Paul Hines
Hecker
Browns
Louisville
Toledo
Columbus
Youngman
Wunlap
Ima
Philadelphia PF. L
National League Player League
Kip Gleason
New York
Boston
M dv
Frep Dunlap
A McPhee
Miners Hold Out for Higher Pay at Irwin
In Inwits Pa May 11 miners are more determined than ever to win 65 cents per ton. The strike now involves all mines on the Baltimore and Ohio and the Pittsburgh McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroads. The advance has been granted at all these points but Irwin men will not return until they receive the raise. The men are confident they will get their demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inwits
Irwin's
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburo
McKeesport
Youghiogheny
Irwin
Fred Hahn
Sharpsburg
Ista
Avende
Tod Fr
Tod Pr. A
Catarrt Institute
Penn Avenue
Pitbure
Feast of the Blessed Virgin at St Pauls Cathedral
The celebration began yesterday at St Pauls Cathedral with high mass officiated by Rev Father Wall assisted by Father Conway and Holy Ghost College students. White robed children led the procession and strewed flowers along the church aisles as the sacrament was carried around the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Cathedral
Father Wall
Father Conway
Holy Ghost College
Father P Wall
Death of Hungarian Girl Hunsley in Baltimore Line Collision
Mary Hunsley a four year old Hungarian girl struck by a train on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad at Soho Monday night died at Homeopathic Hospital. Concussion of the brain caused the death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Hunsley
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Soho
Homeopathic
Shortness of Breath Remedy Ad Referenced
An old advertisement proclaims Dr. Flint's Remedy should be taken at once for shortness of breath triggered by slight exertion or a hearty meal. It claims heart-related symptoms and directs readers to druggists or Mack Drag Co for purchase.
Patterson Boy Dies In Philadelphia Cleave Copy Notice
Patterson On Sunday 1 1500 at 1 p m A STUARD son of Walter F and Helen B Patterson aged 2 years 6 months Philadelphia Ledger copy.
Pope LEOs friend O Connell on Church and State relations
Monsignor O Connell rector of the American College at Rome is in Philadelphia and talks with The Dispatch about church state relations in Europe. He praises the U S church as a model, notes Leo XIIIs health and influence, and discusses papal encyclicals, lay cooperation, and hopes for future visits while stressing American religious liberty and civic duty. He cites Vatican ties with Europe and the churchs prosperity in Rome visit context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Monsignor O'Connell
American College
Rome
Ryan
Italy
Leo
America
Monsignor
O'Connell
Europe
United States
Holy Father
Leo XIII
Vatican
Peter
France
Germany
England
Americas
Ten Years of Temperance Anniversary at Allegheny Hall
The Manchester W C T U marked ten years with an afternoon gathering at their hall on Wton avenue Allegheny. Mrs R H Jones, Mrs Sarah Getty, Wm Canfield, John Camphouse, C H Worcester and Captain R H Spahn spoke praising the branch No 34 and its steady though not large membership of 25 women. The group has kept near perfect meeting attendance except for one clash with Lafayette Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
W.ton Avenue
Allegheny
R. H. Jones
Sarah Getty
Wm. Canfield
John Camphouse
C. H. Worcester
R. H. Spahn
Jones
Missing Allegheny undertaker J L Trexler leaves city
Ane Allegheny undertaker J L Trexler of Beaver Avenue and partner of T D Casey has been missing from his home on McClure Avenue since Tuesday evening. His wife was unaware of his departure and his partner is puzzled. Trexler left a bank deposit that afternoon, and no fault in business is suspected. Casey thinks he may be in a distant city on business and will return soon. The disappearance is a Manchester topic with no clear theory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Trexler
Beaver Avenue
Allegheny
T. D. Casey
McClure Avenue
Before His Honor A Long String of Offenders Sentenced
Magistrate Gripp at Central station yesterday imposed eleven workhouse sentences and fined numerous others for disorderly conduct and minor crimes. The Brittain family’s matron Sarah Brittain received 30 days. several suspects including Forse Gilner McCue Kelly Gorman McKenna Keefe and Cahill Rogen faced 30 to 80 day terms. An assault on Officer Devlin led to further arrests. a large poker room bust yielded 12 fines of 3 each. Additional raids on Twenty-first street and Oliver’s row produced multiple fines as well.
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Gripp
Central Station
Fulton Street
Sarah Brittain
Yellow Row
Albert Forse
Gusky
Henry Gilner
Dan McCue
Market Street
Henry Kelly
James Gorman
James McKenna
Wylie Avenue
Annie Keefe
Clay Alley
Daniel Young
Lizzie Vincent
Shafer Street
Mike Cahill
John Rogen
Brittain
Martin Connors
Jill
Rogen
Cahill
Connors
Ellie Brittain
Devlin
Roach
Thomas Brittain
William Jones
Glenn
Grant Street
Jones
No. 86
First Street
John Thompson
Charles Lickensliger
John Ferguson
J. H. Jackson
Joseph Miller
George Watson
J. R. Murphy
George Hartman
Joseph Brown
James Carter
Ted Dickson
John Smith
Michael McCuney
Mike Super
Samuel Mazerk
Oliver
Derricks Spark Electric Outage Under Heavy Rain
Government building derrick break and tangled wires caused a citywide power disturbance. Allegheny County Light Co cut wires to restore circuit while Inspector Pattison noted the mast would be replaced and cautioned that wet, charged lines pose grave danger to linemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Light Company
Pattison
Iron Car Company in Sheriff’s Hands on $50,000 Attachment
In New York on May 11 Deputy Sheriff Harris took control of the Iron Car Company at 120 Broadway under a $50,000 attachment awarded by Judge Lawrence in favor of Henry B. Haworth on a promissory note dated August 16, 1889. The move is tied to Alfred Sully, who became interested in 1886. George W. Dithridge, Sully’s confidential clerk, had been made President. The firm’s capital rose to 2,500,000 with many cars built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Iron Car Company
Broadway
Harris
Lawrence
Supreme Court
Henry B. Haworth
Alfred Sully
George W. Dithridee
American
Connecticut
Ae Car
Rai Companies
Sully
Dithridge
Huntingdon (Pa
Equestrian Sensation Heads Downtown in Mystery
An unsolved scene unfolded near Fifth Avenue yesterday afternoon as a tall single-footer horse and a colored lad rider passed through Smithfield street. The rider wore a white cap, fawn jacket, and brown breeches, carrying a small whip. locals debated whether the display was an advertisement or mere spectacle, but the incident remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Hotel Duquesne
West Point
Union Services Set for Ascension Day at St Andrews
On Ascension Thursday a union service will be held at St Andrews P E Church on Ninth street with St Andrews Trinity St Peters and Christ Church Allegheny participating. Rev Samuel Maxwell rector of Trinity will preach the sermon and other rectors will conduct the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews’ P. E. Church
Ninth Street
St. Andrews
Trinity
St. Peter’s
Christ Church
Allegheny
Samuel Maxwell
Trinity Church
Fatal Buffalo locomotive explosion kills two railroad workers
Lehigh Valley Engine No. 261 exploded near Buffalo Creek Junction at about 2 PM, destroying the locomotive and scattering debris. Engineer George Pearl and fireman Henry J. O Connor perished, bodies found in the creek and near the tracks. Coroner and mechanics to examine boiler fragments and hold an inquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrao
Lehigh Valley
George Pearl
Henry J. O'Connor
East Buffalo
Lake Shore
Buffalo Creek
ESO
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg
Boon
Pearl
O'Connor
Exchange Street
Broadhead
Baldwin
Heckman
The Tornado Roar and Its Terrifying Destruction
A historical account describes the tornado with an indescribable roar likened to a million bulls and ten thousand trains. It details the funnel cloud, electrical phenomena, and the funnel’s swift, devastating path that lasts only minutes but destroys sturdy houses and leaves ruin in its wake. Speed estimates reach 260 miles per hour or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crick
Stone
Ablest Medical Men at AMA Convention in Nashville
Dr E A Wood, a leading local medical thinker, is expected to present a strong paper at the forthcoming American Medical Association meeting in Nashville on the 20th of this month. Over 2,500 delegates from the medical profession will attend, with potential important results from the gathering. Dr Wood chairs the Dietetics Committee and will deliver the Decoration Day oration at McKeesport on May 30. The Berlin desk notes the Emperor has acquired Herr Ehlingensberg’s antiquities collection from tumuli near Reichenhall, dating to the fourth to eighth centuries, to be housed in Berlin’s Ethnological Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Wood
American Medical Association
Nashville
Wood
McKeesport
London Daily News
Berlin
Herr Ehlingensberg
Reichenhall
Ethnological Museum
Fire Devastates Ellicottville Burns Town Section
Special Telegram reports Ellicottville New York was badly scorched with about 40000 dollars in property destroyed. The main portion of the town suffered extensive damage as aid arrived from Bradford. Firefighters subdued the blaze by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Ellicottville
WN. Y
Amanea
Raid at Celia Carrolls Place Captures Ten People
Early morning raid at 273 Second Avenue netted ten detainees including four women. Police acted on unidentified tips leading to the arrest of the group linked to local disturbances. Investigations continue as authorities assess charges and pursue further leads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celia Carroll
Second Avenue
Pioneer Diocesan Union Adopts New Constitution
A large meeting of the Pioneer Diocesan Union and American Federation of Catholic Societies in Uniformed Knights Hall Pittsburg adopted a new constitution and by laws requiring delegates to have credentials of catholicity. An executive board may urge members toward citizenship and the group limits religious or national emblems to U.S. symbols only. Joseph A. Skelly of McKeesport was named Fourth of July marshal and Cleveland Catholics may participate in a parade invitation. The session adjourned to the second Sunday in June at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Diocesan Union
American Federation of Catholic Societies
Uniformed Knights’ Hall
Penn Avenue
S. H. Gilson
Terigen
E. M. Meleever
Phelan
Pittsburg
Uni
Joseph A. Skelly
McKeesport
Skelly
Cleveland
Chicago Trip Plans Move Ahead With Large Delegations
American Mechanics meet during National Council sessions to finalize Chicago trip details. Fare quoted at 9 dollars with possible reduction to 750 cents. About 500 from Pittsburg plus delegates, 100 from McKeesport, and 200 from Philadelphia. A 3000-strong parade is targeted for day one. The council focuses on a potential name change for the order, likely to be reconsidered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Council
Committee On Transportation
Pittsburg
McKeesport
Philadelphia
Four Horses Travel Odd Miles to Oil Site Trial
A report from Chartiers station describes four horses pulling a wagon along the Allegheny Road for two hours to cover only about one and a quarter miles toward Mr. F. Laninger’s oil well site. The piece notes the pace as five eighths of a mile per hour and humorously cites a supervisor’s potential duty. It closes with mentions of local inventor Robert Triplett, a Southside youth, and August Gyer, both developing electric light innovations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chartiers Station
Pittsburg and Lake Erie
F. Laninger
Robert Triplett
Carnegie
August Gyer
At the Same Old Stand Crowding Sixth Place Race
Boston May 11 The table from Clear ing Houses shows last week’s gross exchanges for the cities named with percent changes and the corresponding week in 1889. Pictaborg and San Francisco crowd for sixth place in the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pictaborg
An Francisco
Boston
Local Items From Two Cities Heads Read
Joan Lanz, a Southsider, improves after a suicide attempt with prussic acid. Moorhead WCTA held an interesting Grant street meeting with Mrs. R Allen presiding and addresses by Mrs. Jones Miss Booth and Mr Powell. St James BC in Willimshire organized a Mutual Beneficial Association branch. Will J McConnell spoke on Revivals and Reforms at South Street M E Church. Sons of Temperance met at 68 Ohio street Allegheny with J Gollett and H E Johnston speaking.
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Joan Lanz
Southside
Thz
Moorhead
St. James’ B.C. Church
Willimshare
The
Ca’ Mutual Beneficial Asso
Will J. McConnell
South Street
M. EL
Sons of Temperance
Ohio Street
Allegheny
J. Gollett
HE & Johnston
Weather Summary from Prerspvre May 11 1980
United States Signal Service notes in this city that the temperature reached 64 degrees and minimum fell to 4. River stage at 8:20 PM shows 1.0 feet, a rise of 19 feet in 40 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Signal Service
River Telegrams Seeker Run Rising Near Brownsville
River reports show 9 feet 2 inches at Brownsville with rising flows while weather remains clear and mild with a 67 degree reading at 4 PM. Armen River records 61 inches and 10 feet and falling as conditions stay pleasant and calm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Armen
Old river pilot retires to Oklahoma after long career
Captain Elbert Williamson, longtime Cincinnati born river pilot who moved to Oklahoma with his family, began piloting in 1938 and never cost insurers a cent. News notes tell of river life, including caps given to pilot Lee Anshutz aboard the Mayflower, a boy on a raft rescue, and Captain Silas Brainerd from Kentucky criticizing Pittsburgh with florid talk and vivid aging imagery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartain Elbert Wiliamson
Cincinnati
Lewis
New Orleans
Oklahoma
Captain Williamson
Misers Given 9 Precaution At Turtle Creek Mines
Miners on strike at New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company mines at Turtle Creek face posters urging noninterference with workers at Plain Creek and Sanday Creek mines. The two mines are controlled by the same company and have kept old pay rates since month start. A settlement at Turtle Creek is expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Turtle Creek
Plain Creek
Sanday Creek
Patent lawyers Brock from New York at Duquesne
Edmund Wetmore and Henry L Brey court arrival from New York last night at the Duquesne. Both are patent lawyers and will try a case today in the United States Court. E Simpson and C P also registered at the same hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Wetmore
Henry L. Bre Ycort
New York
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MR. Kerr
P. L
John Ward
Brotherhood
Sporting News OF the Day
City
Kerrif
Ward
His
Heckle
Columbia
Cornell
University of Pennsylvania
Association
Jay
Bree
Weybing
Kilroy
Dow
Associaton
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Pope Leo
Difaton
the Friends OF the Church
Cardinal Gibbons
W. C. T. Union
Artis
Ane Allegheny
Inspector Pattison
Huntingdon
Ascension Day Services
Antiquities For
Windy City
Allegheny Road
Sone
Essen
Nane St. Paul
Wichmond
Duluth
Cereentsscherre
Lalas
Sone Fort Watt
New Haven
Galveston
Springfield
Portland
Voor
Ces
Secenecessees
Oabe
Halifax
Seceeebansane Aeeerees
York
Seeen eTotals
Rogers’ Royal
Hiyawp
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth
City of
James A. Henderson
Bonte
Ss. L. Wood
Henderson
Hudson
Pittage
J. F. Ellison
Otadein
Dan Lacey
Stewant John Zimmerman
Cincinnati Star
Tilda
Exposition Grounds
Nita Crevasse
YraTenpat
Mozart Orchestra
Lee Anshutsz
Silas Brainezd
Kentucky
Mississippi
Brainerd
Liberty ST. Star Corner
Xome
E. Morrill
Mr. Vance
George Hoadly, Jr
Hoadly
Anderson
A. W. Jones
Duquesne
Dlevkadge
Prausams
L.goldsmit & Bro
L. Goldsmit & Bro
Tickler Plug Tobacco
Liberty St
Par
S.S. Holland
Smithfied
Jos Kerr, Jr
Smithfield St
Chi
Smithfield St Louis Nel
Second Ave
Frank Emanuel & Anthes
Fourth Ave
Jos. Fleming & Son
Market St
Denver Range
Graff, Hugus & CO
Liberty Street
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