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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1891

Page

6

Giants Fall to Pirates in Exciting Park Test

Two even teams clash at Exposition Park as Mutrie's Giants lose 4 to 7 to Pittsburgh in a slugging contest. Staley is knocked out in the fifth. King replaces him and the Pirates pull away with timely hitting and strong defense amid 2,200 spectators witnessing a lively baseball battle.

Exposition Park Giants Mutric Corker Ion Stady Harry Staley Harry Doling Crough Keele Welch Jade Mutrie Rallen Staley King Tim Mde Staler Eco Nah Separ Semana Miller Ternan Beckier Beckley

Reds Shut Out Brooklyns In Final Series Game

Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 4 zero in the last game of the series. Radbourne held the visitors hitless while Reds hitters connected for several long drives. Players noted include McPhee Reilly and Jones Latham. Dalley and Selts contributed on defense as Brooklyns failed to score.

Cincinnati Brookyn Radbourne Ernookltn AE Atham OjGrima Shames Oljiay Dalley Selts —McPhee Reilly Jones - Latham McPhee Griffin Bie Plave Tollins Ponte

Cleveland Player Retires After Repeated Errors

May 4 report from Cleveland notes Captain Tebean injured and Alvord taking over, with Alvord’s career in town ending after a string of costly errors. The piece hints at Cleveland football losses and possible defensive rebuild.

Clevelanh Tebean Alvord Bnce Cleveland

Amson's Men Rout the Bostons in Boston Game

Clarkson homered twice and tripled as Amson's team defeated Boston 7 to 6 after a late rally. Chicago scored unearned runs in the sixth on balls and Carroll's single, with Dahlen and others contributing errors and runs. Cincinnati and Washington results also noted in a murky box score.

Curiaco Boston Carroll Chicago Dahlen Clarkson

Johnston footballer Elmer Cleveland to join team

Special Telegram reports Elmer Cleveland, the ball player, visiting Johnston on May 14. He has received offers and is expected to accept one, with conditions noted in dispatches.

Johnstons Elmer Cleveland

Local baseball chatter fills East End pages with notes

Reports mention Miller Carroll Wright and the Phillies. New York series draws about 2 500 per game. Garbled lines reference East End teams the Grant Street Stars and Cushock, fines paid by umpire Powers, and appeals to readers for junior players and local clubs with contact at 519 Sheridan Avenue East End.

Miller Carroll Ee Wright Phillies Ees Tar Giants Erkadeu—King Chicago P. L Wilcempnese W. K York Grant Street Benet Gaa Ee Ae Etree Bscock Crak Orakey Eii Secreta Young Mulvnne East End Haselwood Helle- Helds Whilte H. Fleming Sheridan Avenue Ittsturg Dan Gould Eto Banepa Ityers It Piathems Srisketcher

Brooklyn Handicap Promises Great Turf Event at Gravesend

New York May 4 racing season opens at Gravesend with the Brooklyn Jockey Club. The Brooklyn Handicap and four other races draw top owners and horses. Predictions favor a strong show by Senorita and Temmy while attendance may reach up to twenty five thousand spectators.

Brooklyn Senorita Am Dispatch New York Gravesend Brooklyn Jockey Club Dlon Pitt B. Morris Takeland Hogers Tenor Prin Disraten Sun Tenny Way Rem Jude Arrow Lakeland Hamilton Georgia Arnica Kings van la 'Tosta

Osborn Repeats as Ohio Trapshooting Champion

In Findlay Ohio the Ohio trap shooters championship drew wide attendance as Osborn defended his title. Fifty blue rock pigeons were shot by each entrant with high scores posted by competitors from Toledo Cleveland Dayton and Dunkirk.

Unclear historical note on a 1502 tournament pace

Fragmentary OCR mentions a May 1502 event with a pace for a next tournament and a person named Gaborn Man, but the readable facts are minimal and unclear. The text includes scattered names, places, and numbers that do not form a coherent record.

Belmont Driving Club Meet Sees Local Trotter Win Heat

At Belmont Park the Belmont Driving Club hosts its third day of the circuit meeting with strong attendance and fair weather. Local trotter C Elst menger won the first heat of the 2:40 class in 2 25 4.

Philadelphia Belmont Driving Club Alkies C. Elstmenger

Great Hearst Racing StableHorses Sold at Sheepshead Bay

The racing stable of the late Senator George Hearst was sold at Sheepshead Bay with 26 horses in the lineup. The sale featured ace racers and sires such as Sir Modred and Cheviot, including Sea the Ofast season star Anarchion and other first rate runners. Prices reached high sums as buyers secured well known thoroughbreds for the upcoming racing season.

New York George Hearst Sheepshead Bay Sir Modred Cheviot Joe Daniels Sesson Anarchion Rhonn Ote cCormick

Washington Athletes Intercollegiate Field Day Set

May 24 report from Wasitne Tor Pa states the annual intercollegiate field day will be held at the Fair Grounds next Saturday afternoon. Athletes from classes have trained for weeks and expect a strong crowd. Seniors and other classes plan strategic point contests to maximize scores for the intercollegiate meet on May 30.

Ian Deca Sollee Basuraay

Louisville Winners Racedom May 4

Louisville May 4 results show Catena winning the first race with Tarqui placed second and Howees third. Miler placed high in the next event with Adalia in top spots and Sam winning the first of the following, while Tom Hogers and Little Annie claimed places in subsequent legs.

Louisville Tarqui Ene Rein P Secon Howees Serene Miler Nth Adalia Aan Tar Ime Sam Tom Hogers Little Annie Ei Rece Cue A Pelee Dane Ioe

Fight between Lucie and Brennan ends in draw

Taor May 4 The boxing match between Mike Lucie of Troy and George Brennan of the Pacific Coast near Fonds for a purse of 1000 Leals stretched late into the night. The twelve round bout ended at 2 o'clock with a draw as neither fighter secured a finish.

Taor Mike Lucie Troy George Brennan Pacific Coast Fonds Osea Eee Tendance Nts

American Trotters Sell in England at Newmarket

The report notes American trotting horses sold through Tattersalls at Newmarket. Mr Robert Easton of New York and Chicago acted as purchaser agents, with prices listed in guineas for multiple horses including a 30 guinea mare named Spanish Dancer and a filly named Duenna at 410 guineas.

England Lownpon Robert Easton New York Chicago Tattersalls Newmarket Aities

Mr Bidwells Fatal Fall Stuns Pittaburg City Leaders

Prominent Pittaburg citizen J C Bidwell died after a depot accident in Portland Ohio. He fell from a wagon when a sudden jerk threw him to the ground and injuries proved fatal hours later. He leaves a wife and three daughters and was connected to the Davis Chambers Lead Co and Bidwell Powder Co. He formerly ran plow manufacturing on Garrison alley and was active in real estate. His Ohio farm yielded a coal vein before his death and his family resided on Neville street East End.

J. C. Bidwell Pittaburgs Portland Bidwell Henry Preston Davis Chambers Lead Company Henry A. Breed Joseph Dilworth D.W. C. Bidwell Bidwell Powder Company Westinghouse Electric Garrison Alley Ohio Petty Kansas Mr. Bidwell Neville Street East End

Royal Arcanum elects officers in Pennsylvania Grand Council

The Grand Council of Pennsylvania Royal Arcanum elected officers for the next two years in Cuamarcesares. D. D. Roberts of Philadelphia was named Grand Regent, Doolittle of Easton as Grand Semeat, J. t. Allegheny as Grand Secretary, Webster C. Withiehem of Allegheny as Grand Guide, Wm. Athesle of Towanda as Grand Warden, George W. Ware as Grand Sentry, and W. B. Reilly of Towanda as Supreme Enimbitenes, among others.

Cuamarcesares Grand Council of Pennsylvania Royal Arcanum D. D. Roberts Philadelphia Grand Seemat D. Doolittle Easton Fantsames

West Virginia Templars Elect Officers at Closing Session

The Grand Commandery Knights Templar held its closing session with Huntington named as the next meeting site. Officers elected include a Boston member as Grand Commander and several local and regional leaders for deputy, grand captain, wardens, treasurer, and grand recorder.

Distatch Wrenimeg Grand Commandery Knights Templar Huntington Anucend Dente John W. Mo Boston FE. F Frankannington E.L. Battrick Casteetee Gaks Ransington John Keeling Hunttrond ER. C. T Ton Rea

Liquor License Hearings Reported in McKean County

License Court in Sauithport McKean County this week considers numerous applications with 21 licenses expected this year. The dispatch notes increased activity over last year though few remonstrances are listed.

Buapron Sauithport McKean Bradford

Barr Named to Clerkship in Pension Office

Wa8urneros, May M. George W. Barr of Pennsylvania has been appointed to a clerkship in the Pension Office.

Wa8urneros May M George W. Barr Pennsylvania Pension Office

Festival concert review highlights Seidl Wagner programs

The evening festival program drew a near 8000 audience with a strong contrast between Seidl’s modernist and Wagnerian selections. The Euryanthe overture and Beethoven C minor Symphony anchored a varied night, with praise for phrasing and unity, while some chorus and solo numbers showed room for improvement. An afternoon matinee attracted over 2000, featuring Wagner fragments and Meyerbeer pieces, with guidance urging listeners to simply enjoy the music and study programme notes for context.

Mr. Seidl Beethoven Seidl Damroscoh New York Chaaracter I Pevet Bertin Reiter Mas Senet Ennas Retter Miss de Vere Mrs. Linde Mende Miss DeVere Meyerbeer Mr. Ic Mr. Guille Wagner Groun Igner National Theater Bayreth Pe Oe Ike Roos Heve Mire Mielke W. Hohengrin Dippel Rammed Reichmann King Henry

This Evening Wagner Program Offers Excerpts

This evening presents extracts from Wagner works in a program that departs from opera norms and aims to show how to properly appreciate his masterpieces. The set features selections typically not performed in full operatic form.

Wagner Opers

Pittsburger of prominence and culture in Johnny town yard

A Pittsburger famed for courtesy is contrasted with a prominent local figure in a Johnstown freight yard who was thrown from a track engine and is seen as exemplary in bearing.

New Orleans Report on Mafia Existence and Reform Proposals

A New Orleans city committee reports on alleged Mafia activity and secret societies, recounting police assassinations and public lynchings, and urges criminal-justice reform. It notes consul Gent’s testimony on Mafia presence and calls for immigration controls, criminal-law reform, bar association powers, and stricter attorney discipline.

New Orleans March Corte Rds Smanittee Blaine Thi New York Corte Ana Iecension

Rudini Hopes for Settlement in New Orleans Affair

In the Italian Chamber of Deputies on May 4, Marquis di Rudini called the New Orleans incident a legal question and said baron Fava’s departure was a protest against U S rejection of responsibility. He urged a friendly solution amid European sympathy for Italy.

United States Wether New Orleans Signor Cavaletto Italy di Rudini Eer Ted Im

Consul Corte Backs Down Amid Italian Plot Claims

A grand jury was convened to consider interviews in which Consul Corte claimed an Italian plot to attack the Mayor and others, but he said newspapers misinterpreted him. He asserted he urged calm to protect citizens and peace. The grand jury will hear the committee report as Corte departs tomorrow evening.

Harry B. Brockett Walter C. Wyman Clemente Bol Guille Onteaxs May Corte Grand Jury Plo Stalians America

River levels and weather notes from Brownsville to Allegheny Junction

Telegram style river readings show varying water depths with several locations at different stages. The dispatch notes cloudy warm conditions in Wannēs and reports a sale at Saller & Co. featuring ladies' lawn blouses and waists at reduced prices.

MorganTows Brownsville Allegheny Junction Iiver Ngiseixean Rio Otoris Casal Pleasant

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