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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1890
Page
9
Louisville May 14 The Louisville Jockey Club opened with a crowd that braved mud as the Kentucky Derby produced the slowest time on record. Riley, ridden by Isaac Murphy, won easily as the favorite over a rain-soaked Churchill Downs track.
Thoroughbred Riley holds off Bill Letcher and Robespierre in a tight finish at Melbourne race. Palisade, Outlook, and Prince Fonsa follow as odds swing during the mile event. Time 2:41. payouts list Robespierre 2 to 1, Riley 4 to 1, Letcher 4 to 1.
A damaged OCR fragment shows part of a complete list of Kentucky Derby winners since the race began. The readable portion includes the initial entry but is cut off, leaving the conclusion and remaining names unreadable.
Local Nationals contemplate releasing Fred Dunlap today after poor on field behavior and overdrawn salaries surfaced during rain aborting yesterday's game with Cincinnati. Manager Hecker defends Dunlap while signaling other possible exits as Daniels Gray and Youngman compete for second base.
Manager Behmeits of the Cleveland League affiliate spoke in Youngstown praising Payne, the pitcher signed by Youngstown, and hinted he could be released if the club receives value. Other notes mention Derby concerns, possible signings, and local sports chatter from Chicago to New York.
New York May 14 The spring meeting of the Brooklyn Jockey Club opens tomorrow at Gravesend featuring the Brooklyn Jockey Club Handicap worth 10 000 to the winner and the Expectation Stakes with 1500 added for 3 year olds. Sir Dixon is listed as the favorite if the track stays fair with Fides and Los Angeles close contenders.
Boston tops Philadelphia 16 to 4 as Long and Ganzel boost the lineup after Vickery exits in the fourth inning. The game features 14 hits and three doubles, with notable attendance of 1,467.
A May attendance near 5 000 watched New York beat Boston as Hoefe's pitching baffled the Bostons in a late rally The game featured miscalled throws officials Kelly and O Day and several errors The box score notes earned runs and home runs by Ric and others with unclear line items and player names.
Buffalo defeats Chicago as Bartson holds the mound with four hits allowed while both starters pitch well. Rain dampened pregame, attendance noted. This box score highlights Comiskey, Daring, and Gunning among hitters with Buffalo edging Chicago 6 to 4.
At Eastern Park on May 4, 1888, the Phillies defeated the Brooklyn team 5 to 2 in a lively game noted for both errors and good plays. Attendance reached 456 as Captain Farrar’s club earned the victory with strong hitting by Hallman and Andrews and timely fielding.
In a soggy field Pennsylvanians beat Mansfield as McHeesport’s hits prove timely while Mansfield’s fielding slips. Mooney and Plock deliver key double plays and Mooney adds steady hitting in a low scoring, error-prone afternoon at Manerreth.
Springfield edges Youngstown 18 to 15 in a tense game. Bere steel and Doty stood out with key plays as Springfield secures the win at home.
At LIspen Park May 14 crowds packed the stands as six races concluded the meeting. Winners included Stockton, Htt Barnes, Muckstone, Prince Howard, and King Arthur with times listed for several sprints and longer races.
Baappock Pennsylvania May 14 W H Clearwater former American pool champion and J F Carroll noted Westmoreland county player now in Jeanette will play 160 balls of continuous pool at Blattner's parlors here Saturday evening next Spectators expect a keen contest and lively betting surround the event
Backers settle on a light welterweight bout with Paday McBride and Mike Dugan at 126 pounds each plus minus two. McBride cannot reach 122 by the date, prompting the change. Dugan camp accuses McBride of avoiding the contest and offers him favorable terms.
The report notes a catch-as-catch-can match arranged for May 10 under wrestling rules worth 6900 a side. Greek challenger Groek George backed Cannon for 200, with Cannon accepting the bet.
Norra Dunlap faces a club musting up to secure him. Miller nearly missed the East train last night. Lattle Baker vows to win his next game. Rover’s batting in four New York-Hosten games was weak. FooamtTy has tendered rest for captain of Philadelphia P. I. Berad of Detroit hurt by line drive yesterday. Local cols face Pirates for public patronage at Brooklyn. Baxner to pitch for local club and Galvin for Players’ team. Sharpaburge travels with a young team. Locals of Hill seek opponents not over 17 years old. William Boyd seeks contact at 2 Logan Street, Brooklyn. Brooklyn Athletic and Ayracuso-Ruch enter American Association. matches postponed due to war grounds. East leagues merge. attendance figures inflated. Officials urged schedules to be harmonized. Manager Hanson and Tener toured Exposition Park and expect strong return. Arthur Irwin notes talks between Boston P L officials and National League magnates over schedule changes. Burr McIntosh, aged 153, arrested in Allegheny. mystery surrounds the case. The boy says he was playing in the street when picked up.
From Wasnixerton Pa May 14 Frank Taylor described a brutal double and one more murder at Bent leynville four miles northeast of Hillsboro. John Crouch 75 his wife 70 and son Andrew 35 were found in bed with throats cut and Andrew beaten. The wealthiest family in the county they had money about them. No clues found despite searching parties and limited communication.
Caldwell Ohio hosts the seventeenth annual National soldiers reunion June 12 and 13 with Governor Campbell General Dowling Mrs Lowan Mrs Anna Wittenmeyer and General Raum among attendees. General Alger plans to attend and seeks a rank and file vote on the pension question during the gathering. The event began in Caldwell with Private Dalzell and has grown into a major veteran gathering.
From Johnstown May 14 the investigation committee's work halted as elders clashed with the pastor Rev. Dr Beale. A majority of the congregation supports Beale though pressure from authorities suggests dissolution of church relations and new officials may be elected.
May 14 in Canto Charles Paige, a Black man, attacked his wife with a potato masher at midnight. Neighbors heard cries. William Corneal tried the door, Paige fired at him but it did not explode, then killed himself in his bedroom. Paige died after being taken to the County Infirmary.
National Lodge of Ivorites convenes in Youngstown on May 14 with delegates from nearly all districts present. Officers R. H. Richards and C. S. John attend, along with Henry J. Thomas and Owen Jones. Opening address by Senator Anthony Howells. Treasury reported at 47,307 99 dollars. order described as prosperous.
Reports say Columbus scale protesters will stay out until concessions are won. Italians and Black workers are alleged to be brought in to replace strikers, with tension rising after a near riot at Smithton. Fifteen Italians reportedly left to seek work on a railroad after being attacked. The Italian shopkeeper who secured the replacements was harmed and his store damaged.
West Newton May 14 A massive landslide spans hundreds of yards at Coal Creek on the Pittsburg McKeesport and Youghiogheny Railroad. A large work crew is on site but Foster Hill keeps sliding, delaying all trains eastward with no overnight departure forecast.
Wheeling city officials authorize the engineer to draft plans for a 160 foot single span stone bridge over Wheeling creek at Main street. The structure will rise about 50 feet, be 48 feet wide, and cost around $100,000.
A promising gas well has been struck at Charleroi. A young Pole named JoshH Smith was killed while coupling cars at Erie. William DupGsey of Lima was seriously injured when his horse fell on him. Six year old Emanuel Armbrust fatally injured by a train at Canton. An African Methodist Episcopal conference is in session at Carlisle with Bishop Turner presiding. The West Virginia Grand Commandery of Knights Templars meets at Parkersburg with about two hundred delegates. At half City a man attempted to blast a rock from his cellar narrowly escaping injury to his family. Four weeks of graduates will complete Beaver High School this evening with W. D. Moore of Pittsburgh delivering the annual address. Bitter feeling in Grafton over the state normal superintendent election result as a Republican won.
Dr. Talmage contrasts true religion with cruel social responses to sin. He argues mercy should govern treatment of erring individuals, especially women, condemning harsh public shaming and piling condemnation while urging warmth and support over banishment.
A Pittsburgh capitalists syndicate led by James W. Oliver buys George Given's leases in Washington County. The 3000 acre tract lies between the McDonough farm and Bellevernon, including the Ginger well, Vanceville wells, Maple Creek area, and the Hoffman gusher with 600 mde pressure. The land sits six to ten miles nearer Pittsburgh than Bellevernon.
Erie reports ex Postmaster James Cooper of Randalls charged with maintaining a false post office and taking part in a boycott against Postmaster Roberta. The dispute was a neighborhood affair. U S Commissioner Grant found the evidence insufficient and discharged Cooper.
Captain A Wishart of Pittsburg appeared before Squire W A Keener in Gueenspure charging Mount Pleasant residents with violating the Sunday liquor law of 1855. The individuals named include eee and wife, George Parfitt, C Miller, and William Luther. Constable Thomas Washabaugh departed for Mt Pleasant to serve summons for a hearing scheduled Tuesday May 20.
May 14. In Yournogrowy Mrs Porter and John Brown remain in city prison apartments after eloping from a remarriage plan. Mrs Porter defends the choice saying she tired of Porter and aimed to leave the region, while Porter vows to prosecute and send the couple to the penitentiary. Separately, Canton hosts northeastern Ohio dental convention and a firemen’s meeting with delegates, a parade and banquet.
A new fad among England's fashionable circles could reach America within a month. It envisions servant maids in livery to wait on tables instead of men. Livery colors cited include dark green brown or blue chosen by the mistress elect.
A jury in Youngstown on May 14 awarded Charles Marquette $1000 in damages from the Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad for curvature of the spine alleged to be caused by negligence. A prior trial had produced a larger judgment that was overturned on appeal.
The Cleveland Canton and Southern Railroad held its annual stockholders meeting in the company offices. Directors elected include H. A. Blood W. J. Rotoh H. S. Emery S. T. Payne William Edwards W. O. Chapman George N. Smallery Franklin W. Hopkin Jae B. Flood H. Barstow Jr I. H. Taylor L N. Pasnok H H Boldin and Bosney. Reports to stockholders indicate the line is in faltering condition.
A fire at L. Hendrick sons flouring mill in Orangeville destroyed the building about 7 this morning. The blaze, started by a hot box, caused total loss. The mill carried $11,500 of insurance through Greenville agencies.
A work train on Beech Creek Railroad between here and Jersey Shore was struck by a local freight near Gorton’s Heights, 24 miles away. Two cars derailed over an embankment and several other crews were delayed. no flag signals were used and injuries were not detailed.
The Elm Grove Railroad extension from Wheeling Park to Elm Grove officially opened to travel today. The line is laid with 60 pound Bess and is described as a first class improvement in railway service.
Datelined Johnstown May 14 Bishop Phelan of Pittsburgh arrived tonight to administer confirmation to a large number of children at St Josephs Archdiocese. The District race in McKiples area features Democrats seeking assembly support as Orrville hosts the Sixteenth district nominating committee meeting.
Special West Newton dispatch reports a miners strike hitting the Baltimore and Ohio line and the Pittsburg McKeesport Youghiogheny route from Scott Haven to Port Royal and Smithton. Italian diggers were chased away. no store wrecked, as leaders press for ends to the walkout with no immediate settlement in sight.
Observation notes indicate 520 P. M. time, 11.8 feet height, no change in maximum or minimum temperatures, mean temperature, and rainfall range. the fragmentary data lacks clear location or date.
An application to court to annex about one square mile of O Hara township to Sharpsburg has been withdrawn. The area includes several factories and about 1 000 inhabitants. No opposition remains.
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