Giants Edge Pirates In Patched Up Rainy Exhibition
The article reports a 6 to 4 home win for Pittsburgh over New York in a curious game marked by many errors. Key players include Beckley Bierbauer Helly and Mutrie, with Sharrett pitching well for the home club and King and Miller contributing at the plate. Attendance neared 2300 as fans enjoyed a clear day and an audience-friendly contest.
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Pittsburg
Messrs
Mutrie
O'Leil
Giants
Bng
New Yorks
Matric
J. Palmer
Tsue
James
Pilaters
Mutric
Everly
Sharrett
Inn
King
O'Rourke
Sharrott
Teaterday
Mr. King
Fann
Weill
Beckley
Bierbauer
Helly
Connor
Motrie
Hurst
Hanlon
Bierbaner
Basten
Jack
Miller
Ees
Waters
Carroll
Cate
Vistors
Bassett
Whistler
Sharra
Perea Ie
D. Palmer
P Risen
Tiernan
Glanscock
Sens Richardeon
Zack
Mack Wild
Berkley
O'Rrston
Raitt
Glasscock
Aesa
Whistier
Reilly
Oh King
Ceoriice
Fitehorg Rhpa
RB F AE
Core Ore
Ocenner
Rourke
Sieare
Cick
Ccs
Ister
Rhee Pirin
Yon
Iaaseaeek
Mack
Hivtier
Wright's Aggregation Topples the Clevelands at League Park
1 200 fans watched the Philadelphias win at League Park on May 12 due to superior play that controlled every phase of the game.
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Harry Wright
Clevelands
Cleveland
League Park
Philadelphias
Reds Lose to Brooklyn Nine as Ward's Team Dominate
Cincinnati suffers its worst defeat of the season as Ward's Brooklyn lineup dominates from the start. Reilly collects three hits in a game marked by costly Cincinnati errors and multiple scorings on sloppy plays.
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Reds
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Ward
Rhinos
Reilly
Elmer Foster Nearing Transfer to Cincinnati
The article notes heavy activity around a possible transfer of Elmer Foster to Cincinnati within the week. John T. Brush and President Jim Hart have conducted recent discussions, indicating forward movement and potential signing pending terms.
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Chrcaco
Elmer Foster
Cincinnati
John T. Brush
Jim Hart
Foster
Hartand
Queen Chy
Piace
Queen City
Slugger concerns and mixed baseball notes from a busy week
The article cites uneven slugging by big hitters and a series of baseball notes including HelLY's strong game, Ewine's forecast for a return to duty, and bets on a New York team. It discusses rule changes on runs batted in, mentions players Chapman and Mullane, Thornton, Vicker and Shriver, and references a Pittsburgh address for a fan letter bidding.
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Axp
Helly
Wen Ewine
Jim McTrie
New York
Ronney Havens
Eetey
Central Board
Maxacen Chapman Sane
Louisville
Ikrrauer
Wiertax Whiait
Ina da Lading
Vicker and
Shriver Scienen
Thornornton
Thornton
Mullane
Um Sealer
Derby Stakes Record Tales From Long Ago
The Derby history shows wide attendance estimates from five thousand to ninety thousand and records of winning times. It notes seven starters in 1887, a low count for a Derby, and mentions famous horses like Day Star and Lord Barent as examples of historic performances.
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Wien
Ieasinet
Aean
Mont Rose
Persimmons
Maui
Leoantus
Day Star
Lord Barent
Trotting At Belmont Opens Southeastern Circuit Meet
From Baltimore, the Southeastern Circuit moved to Belmont Park for a debut afternoon of harness racing. Weather was unsettled but local enthusiasts packed the stands as two trotting events drew large fields and lively speculation. Martin K won the 2:30 class maiden race, posting a 2.274 mile time.
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Philadelphia
Baltimore
Belmont Park
Martin K
Ap Seat Cine
Fire at South Jersey Jockey Club Stable in Gloucester
Fire discovered about 4 AM damaged No 1 stable of the South Jersey Jockey Club in Gloucester New Jersey Track employee saved horses including Vollet owned by J C Messere. Fire department battled blaze but details incomplete as report ends with damaged stables and water issues.
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Philadelphuia
South Jersey Jockey Club
Gloucester
N. J
Vollet
J.C. Mesee
Allegheny Athletic Association Spring Meeting Programme
The Allegheny Athletic Association announces its Spring Meeting at Exposition Park on June 6 afternoon. Open to all amateurs with entry at the secretary’s office in Fourth Avenue Pittsburg on June d. Gold and silver medals awarded in events including sprints, distance dashes, mile runs, walks, throwing events, rowing, hammer throw, and bicycle races.
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Allegheny Athletic Association
Exposition Park
Zee
Retary
Pittsburg
Derby Day Racing Notes Stir Local Cards
Sporting notes announce Derby Day events with Ellirain training for Ellirain’s clash with Slavin and pacing snare Semana. Captain Jack Brewer eyes pigeon shooting stars before tea while BLARNETSTO and other locals loom. Weather and Brooklyn racing set under Jockey Club auspices with a one mile heat featuring Casiani and other runners.
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Mixt Cleary
Ellirain
Slavin
Grant
Peaver Bobe Mu
Coxer
Blarnetsto Jk. Naystone
Dam 'Onan Spp
Weatherfo Tenn
Secea Liemanenar
Brooklyn
Local Man H. H. Elbert Dies at City Farm
A 43 year old man named H. H. Elbert died yesterday at City Farm after arriving from Brownsville and being sent to Greenville hospital. He was largely unknown in the area.
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H. H. Elbert
Brownsville
Greenville
Weather forecast for West Virginia Ohio and western Pennsylvania
The United States Weather Bureau in this city issues a forecast for West Virginia Western Pennsylvania and Ohio with gradually rising temperatures and variable winds. It notes comparative temperatures and includes a May 12 report from the local Weather Service officer with range and conditions.
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United Air Signal Service
Tragedy in Montclair as mother dies unseen in squalid home
A Montclair woman, Mrs Elien Johnson, dies alone in a filthy Fulton and New Streets dwelling. Her eight year old son slept beside the corpse for days not knowing death had occurred. A post mortem and police inquiry follow while neighbors recall her descent into drink and neglect.
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Dispatch
New Youk
Montclair
New Jersey
Ita
New York
Fulton and
New Streets
E. H. Youngjohn
Elien Johnson
Charity
Mrs. Johnson
Sirs. Johnson
Owen
West Virginia Deep Well Observation Begins
Wareenine May 12 Dr William Hallock and F H Newell of the United States Geological Survey are in the city to take observations of the deep well at Boggs Run. They will assume charge of the well in a few days and will secure temperature data by encasing thermometers in water at various depths.
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Specia
Wareenine
William Hallock
F. H. Newell
United States Geological Survey
United States
Failure of Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Ties to Iron Market
Laid to the iron market the late Republican candidate James M. Turner for governor is blamed for the embarrassment. Turner, a stockholder in Peninsula Mining Company, heavily backed the company’s fortunes while lenders in Lansing hold ample security.
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Michigan
Laxsina
Mich
James M. Turner
Ae Omere Mining Com
Eninsula
Indorsed & ¢ Company
Lansing
Fires Ravage Multiple Sites Across Pennsylvania and Ohio
Incendiary and accidental blazes hit stables in Philadelphia and Linnville, a frame mill in Wissport, a house near Francis’ brickyard, and the Eagle Refining plant in Lima. Losses reach from 1 500 to 75 000 dollars with extensive oil property damage and near misses to lives. The events span Gloucester track area to Warren and surrounding counties.
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Francis’ Brickyard
Uniondale Ceme Allegaeny
Linnville
Lewis Swinhart
Swinhaart
Lima
Eagle Refining Company
Warren
Strikes and Fires Disrupt Ohio Harbor and Industry
Strawberries and grapes report slight injuries in Ohio while a fire at Eclipse Oil Works in Franklin may fatally scald W C Ridgeway. Ashtabula harbor trade halts due to coal and ore handler strikes. An unrelated fragment mentions figures tied to Thaddeus Stevens and a drowned youth at play. Engineers plan river widening to prevent future floods as work continues.
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Eclipse Oil Works
Franklin
W. C. Ridgeway
Ashtabula Harbor
Edward McPherson
Eri Os Biene
Thaddeus Stevens
Lauxerwueion
Joan Selferth
Pro- Roe S
High Ig Brewery
Canton
Eye
Ee Ee
Schuylkill
Manth Aes
Boiler Makers Meet In St Louis Convention Opens At Lindell Hotel
The fourth annual convention of the American Boiler Manufacturers Association of the United States and Canada convened in St Louis at the Lindell Hotel with about 900 delegates. President James Lappan presided as Mayor Noonan welcomed attendees. Delegates formed a special committee to review topics, aiming to standardize boilers and state inspection laws, and to promote uniform inspections nationwide. Topics include boiler steel standards, tube spacing rules, and apprentice age limits, with a push to secure a uniform inspection law across states and a model law for Congress to enact.
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St. Louis
American Boiler Manufacturers' Association
United States
Canada
Lindell Hotel
James Lappan
Pittsburg
Noonan
Boller Steel
Congress
Mystery deepens in Tobin death case at Franxuis
A special telegram reports conflicting theories in the Tobin murder case. A young witness says he helped move items from a second story window and notes changes in the trunk arrangement. Mrs Tobin seeks a countywide reward while supporting the lamp accident theory as the fire rages on.
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Franxuis
N. P. Tobin
Tobie Ce
Tobin
Tardy Deprivation and Missing Watch Mystery
In Steubenville Ohio May 2 a man named John Gassaway was in Cleveland visiting the Conger contractor who built the First Presbyterian Church. A two year old boy and the household watch vanished and Gassaway was later convicted in Cleveland courts and imprisoned for two years. A letter from Mrs Lane claimed the watch was taken from the Conger residence and later she fled west to Nebraska and married a wealthy man. Gassaway is said to reside in Allegheny at Norpeeree Corner and Washington Street in Youngstown.
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John Gassaway
Steubenville
Cleveland
Conger
First Presbyterian
We Tainted
Gasaaway
Chile Gassaway
Gasaway
Sarratt
Nebraska
Youngstown
Gassawa
Norpeeree
Allegheny
Washington Street
Missing Man and Money Case At Union Station
John Keller of Etna searched Union station last night for Paul Marnhart alias Mike Brose who allegedly broke into Keller’s trunk and stole 100 dollars. Annie Held of Freeport Pa has been cured of blindness via Dr Sadler of Fans and Gloves promoting items for the May Festival. Vienna gloves and kid gloves offered by Jos Horse Co at Penn avenue. The Berry Bros of Carroll Neb advertise for sale by dragits.
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Etna
Union Station
Paul Marnhart
Mike Brose
Marnhart
Annie Held
Freeport
Sadler
Penn Avenue
Vienna
Jos
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