O Connor and Stansbury Rivalry Shapes Boating Outlook
Ex champion Teemer predicts O Connor will beat Stansbury for the world rowing title. He cites Kemp and McLean form, calls Stansbury overrated, and notes the Duluth regatta as a key event alongside the world championship chase among amateurs and professionals.
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Jesvons
America
Australia
Duluth
Connor
Becsure
Dohy Teemer
Clty
O'Connor
Kemp
McLean
Joe
England
Mtorow
Meter Kemp
Matterson
Stansbury
le Mowever
Stanely
New York P L Manager Ewing Denies Rumors
New York May 18. Manager Ewing speaks out against circulating Players' League rumors to a reporter. He dismisses claims of imminent league collapse and defends the league’s dealings, saying conditions are stronger than those of the National League and disputes over future actions.
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Buck Ewing
New York P. L
New York
Ewing
New Yorki
German Wend pitchers spark Leen team to pro series edge
The young Wend pitchers of the Pitislwrg team dominate the game, closing the gap with strong outings. Delile, the standout, delivers sharp innings as teammates minimize errors and push toward a decisive win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelli
Pitislwrg
Patie
Bole
Lew Cheracler
Elem
Ehder
Melreth
Dane Nat
Comets
Honind
Oakie
Ewney
Igo
Ube
New York Racing Entries Include Various Notable Horses and Bets
The May Monday card lists multiple one mile heats with horses like Vreatenar Tormentor Sem Moree and Prinee Howard plus long odds for several entries. The second race features Bidstrineaway til Madstone King Crab Martto Hunsee Peter Carelnn and other runners. a late note mentions Congress 10 percent and Garrison Wi Fight Anybody with a political angle on Corbett’sPelican Club purge.
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New York
Madstone
Tipeteil
King Crab
Martto Hunsee
Peter
Carelnn
Pe Ee Eee
Lorme
Enos
Tisedine
Sir Mae
Museeti
Maralina
Samos
John Tattler
Bratt
Kenwood
Pagan Iid
American Champion Challenges For Match And Belt
A vociferous claim from Mollee to fight Sullivan Kilrain Mc Auliffe or any American for £1.0 in Polish Club terms. He proposes a £1,000-a-side bout with Mollee as champion belt holder and six months on the Continent, with American champion expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan
Kilrain
McAuliffe
America
Pollean
McKtesports Wis Close Sunday Game From the Cantons
Canton tops McKeesport amid muddy grounds and rain as costly errors by Dallas and Cline and poor hitting hinder home club. Attendance 160 with final score Canton 6 McKeesport 4. Young pitched for Canton and Miller for McKeesport.
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McKtesports
Wis
Repacial TE Oram
Cantox
Dallas
Cline
Baseball Scores From Saturday's National League Action
National League results show Brooklyn beating Chicago 4 1 in a rain-shortened game and Philadelphia routing New York 7 3. Pitchers Getzeln Coughlin and Crane Krock led the day among clubs, with Associated Press notation of scattered hits and errors across Brooklyn Louisville Toledo St Louis Rochester and Syracuse games.
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Seward
Robinson
Meakin
Ryan
Athletic
Brooklyn
Toledo
Syracuse— Stars
Heeiean
Mary Tieries
Stivetts
Farin
Yans
Louis i
Bate Bite
Calihan and McKeough
Gastright
O'Conner
Rochester
Colum
Baseball Schedule Roundup For National and Minor Leagues
National League games include Pittsburgh at Brooklyn Chicago at Boston Cincinnati at Philadelphia Cleveland at New York. American Association matchups feature Columbus at Syracuse Louisville at Philadelphia and St Louis at Rochester. State League slate lists McKeesport at Canton Wheeling at Springfield Youngstown at Dayton and Akron at Mansfield.
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National League
Pittsburg
Brooklyn
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cleveland
New York
PantEers
Buginio
American Association
Columbus
Syracuse
Louisville
J. Louis
Rochester
McKeesport
Canton
Wheeling
Springfield
Youngstown
Dayton
Akron
Mansfield
Flyaway Breaks Down Ends Turf Career
May 18 report that Flyaway, a leading American filly, broke down during a morning spin and retired from racing. Trainers and turfmen assess her as the best for her age, with a fear she would have dominated the fillies stakes series.
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Atacial
Difp Atc
LovursviutLg
Flyaway
Nash-ville
America
Pochero Wins Grand Fal Produits in France Race
In Pans on May 18 the Grande Foule des Produits valued at about 40 000 francs was won by Baron A De Schickler’s French bred bay colt Pochero by Perplexe out of Japonica The second place went to Yellow and War Dance finished third Betting was 10 to 1 against Pochero Yellow led early but Pochero overtook at the rise and held a clear lead to win by five lengths with a strong finish into the straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron A. de Schickler
Pochero
Perplexe
Japonica
Yellow
War Dance
Empire's Decline and Brooklyn Pirates Threaten City Roads
A verbose defense of imperial rule and critique of Brooklyn pirates dominates a chaotic OCR excerpt. The text mentions the Amerioat Agsoriation and demagogic language about empire, Langue, and public fear, with scattered references to New York and urban turmoil.
Miners Convention Sets Price Demands for Operators
In Younostowix on May 18 the miners convention adopted a resolution to demand price concessions. The committee will serve notice on the operators next Wednesday. Veteran operator Mahou 5 evan Morris, asked about the demands, expressed doubt a wage increase could be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TIW
Oldest Civil War Veteran Dies in Mass City
August F. Putgaker, aged 80, died this morning in Massittow. He claimed to be the oldest living volunteer soldier of the Rebellion, having enlisted in Company A of the Ninth Regiment. The obituary notes his participation in the Civil War and his long service as a volunteer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obie
Diafator
Massittow
F. Putgaker
Striking National Tube Works Employees Stand Out for 10 Percent Increase
At a packed Opera House meeting in McKeesport the National Tube Works workers voted to remain on strike until a 10 percent wage rise is granted. Chairman James Rowan and secretary Thomas McGinley spoke as manager Converse urged restraint and noted orders lost due to the dispute. Father Nolen advised strikers to keep cool and avoid saloons during Mass.
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National Tube Works
McKeesport
Opera House
James Rowan
Labor War Horse
Thomas McGinley
Converse
Mr. Converse
Patrick Daly
Father Nolen
Fire destroys Crescent Candy and nearby stores in Toledo
Early today a blaze on Superior street gutted four floors of the Crescent Candy Company and damaged Wood & Mansy wholesale grocery and nearby shops. Explosions from 600 boxes of firecrackers spread the fire. losses are estimated at about 59,500 for Crescent Candy, 34,750 for Wood & Mansy, 3,000 for Lyttle & Weeman, plus building damages of 8,000 to 10,000, all insured.
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ToLedo
Creecent Candy Company
Mietz
Superior Street
Wood & Mansy
Crescent Candy Company
Jatseeman
Wood & See
Lyttle & Weeman
Aggressive Assault Reported Against Charles McCabe
Samuel Alderice swore information before Police Magistrate McKenna seeking McCabe's arrest for assaulting his 19 year old daughter Miss Alderice at their Smallman Street home about 7 am. McCabe knocked, struck her in the face with a handbasin and drew a revolver threatening to shoot before fleeing.
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Charles McCabe
McKenna
Samuel Alderice
McCabe
Smallman Street
Miss Alderice
Two Freight Trains Wrecked Near Niles
A collision on the Pittsburg and Western Railroad near Niles at 3 am left Horace Vinton dead after being crushed in the wreck. The two engines and twenty cars were destroyed with several crewmen badly injured. Trains operated between Niles and Girard on temporary tracks to Mahoning Town for burial arrangements.
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Younestown
Mahoningtown
Niles and
Girard
Master plumbers feel strike impact as firms sign scale
The master plumbers sense the strike's seriousness with 27 firms signing the scale and continuing work. The Master Plumbers' Association votes to fine members who grant the demands as smaller firms take more work, hurting larger members bound by the division.
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Master Plumbers’ Association
Telegraphed Message Relay Distances in Arizona
Lieutenant Wittemeyer completed a telegraph signaling test in Arizona, sending a 125 mile message from Mt. Tone to Mt. Graham, observed by Captain Murray who relayed the signal to Kort Huaohunca. The test measured 215 miles with a single intervening station, the furthest distance reported.
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Pumnoort
Anis
Department of Arizona
Yeaterday
Wittemeyer
Mt Tone
Mt. Graham
Murray
Kort Huaohunca
Waingle Fash Jeward
Strike spreads in Pittsburg district coal mines
A slow spreading strike threatens to cover all coal miners in the Pittsburg district unless a settlement is reached. Miners have a system to track Eastbound coal shipments and threaten action against operators who aid struck mines. Glass houses reportedly will not close June 18, while Chicago convention discussions consider circulars to manufacturers and a possible July 1 closure if 5 in 10 approve.
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Hay Scolling
Ecarcely
O'Connorle
Pittsburg
Ttme
Chicago
Man Arrests After Attempted Stabbing at Mother’s Allegheny Home
Yesterday afternoon John Hobman intoxicatedly went to his mother’s Lowrie street home and accused her of stealing money. He attempted to stab her but was deterred. Detective Johnson arrested Hobman.
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John Hobman
Lowrie Street
Allegheny
Johnson
Hobman
West's Old Clothes Found in Restaurant Attic
Monongahela City May 18 West West is jailed after clothes stolen from Annie Brondage were found in the Nickel Plate restaurant attic in Beaver Falls. The case centers on a beeline path from Bentleyville toward Monongahela City as District Attorney Parker prepares for a data hearing with about 20 witnesses.
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Monongahela Crry
West
Annie Brondage
Bill
Beaver Falls
Captain Paulson
Monongahela City
Coulson's
Ginger Hill
Bentleysville
Parker
Washington
Hassler
Bodies Not to Be Interred for Post Mortem in Beallaville Case
Detectives Glenn and Kornman report new evidence against William West in the Crouch family murder case. They found the suspect’s hat and corduroy pants and coat, planned to transport them to Bentleysville for the hearing. A telegram says Beallaville Burgess refused post mortem, challenging county DA orders, with no reply issued.
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Beauleville
Burgess
Glenn
Kornman
Allegheny
Bentleysville
William West
Crouch
Koroman
Beaver Falls
West
Beallaville
Greensburg woman seeks party club links for reform
Miss Elizabeth Black of Greensburg proposes that the vanaylvenia indies form Democratic and Republican associations, aiming to follow Britain’s example. She notes her notable family ties to Chauncey F. Black and positions herself as a politician advocating organized political clubs.
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Elizabeth Black
Greensburg
Seventh Avenue
Miss Black
Chauncey F. Black
Vannaylvenia Indies
Primrove League
Hotels, dignitaries fill Grand Lodge gathering crowd
The piece notes crowded hotels as attendees arrive for the Grand Lodge event with figures like Grand Master Craft and Past Grand Master Manion. Mentions of guests including Nobel names travel to venues such as the Duquesne and Seventh Avenue with businessmen and clergy present.
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Grand Lodge
Vonwaylvalla
Crand Manion
Grand Lanige Jame
Nigholia
Meltons
Avary
Multistate News: Family Tragedies and Fatal Quarrel
A Braxton County West Virginia girl aged 13 dies when a falling tree crashes during her father John Salus bury shopping. In Cleveland an arrest follows a reported ambush. Shamokin shaft fire traps mules and threatens workers. In Vernon Ohio Frank Perkins is jailed after killing his brother in law Joseph Butcher over a mortgage dispute with Perkins claiming self defense.
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John
Salusbury
Braxton
W. Va
Frank Chaddock
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Toledo
Tantors Lasler
Shamokin Neilson
Josgih Butcher
Frank Perkins
Vernon
Perkins
Butcher
Forking
Eighteenth Ward Meeting Debates Stanton Avenue Paving
Citizens met at McCandles schoolhouse to hear a report from the paving committee. Officials indicated limited funds and considered irregular block paving, with a vote planned for next Saturday to decide material preference and pursue local newspaper support.
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Eighteenth Ward
Stanton Avenue
McCandles
Bigelow
H. Gram
Gram
Protest From New York Municipal Council Over Irish League Audit Postponement
The New York Municipal Council formally protests the Irish National League executive policy to postpone a national convention. It accuses the executive of postponement as a shift to avoid accounting for lands and subscriptions and of staging a cosmetic audit through appointees, counter to the league constitution.
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New York
Irish National League
League
America
Along the Wharves Sunday Rest and Wharf Life
Rivermen lounge at the wharves on Sunday with pipes or slender stogies. A boater notes pipes stay alight in wind, while dampness ruins the fun. The river depth fell from 10 feet 4 inches to 8 feet 8 inches by evening, yet coal operators need not fear yet.
Weather and river notes from Moncantonstown area
Telegram reports cloudy weather and falling river gauges at multiple tributaries including the MoncaNTowwn River and the West Virginia basin. Observed temperatures range around 80 and 74 degrees with intermittent rain and windy conditions.
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Diffatow
Moncantowwn
Wranar
Wheeling—River
Keystone State
Ben Hur
Iagie Bay
Pittsburg
Shirley
Courier
Parkersburg
Stand
Talla
River Steamer Excursions and Trade Movements Reported
A muddled recap notes riverboat excursions from Cairo to Evansville, launches at Louisville, and trips on the Mississippi Valley line. It mentions the City of Pittsburg executive party, the Mosart ship, and various crew and passengers amid river trade activity and schedule changes.
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John Moren
Annie Roberta Ia
Golden Hale
Cairo
Evansville
Memphis
Louisville
Mississippi Valley Transportation Company
Pittsburg
Lewis Clark
Hudson
Developing Territory Oil Boom Near Crook Developments
Report from the Hundred-foot oil Hold area near Crook developments shows a 60 quarte ringo casing well in the Thomas Allen farm. Strong oil shows and a probable several hundred barrel daily output boost spurred by Patterson and Morland wells and new wildcat drillings in Franklin township.
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Crab Mit Ou Company
Thoma Allen Farm
Crook
Patterson
Edwin Young
Charles Young
John Morland
Pitubaryg
Dan Shaper
Franklin Township
Mrnsier & Company
John Wimner
Portorgville
Seventh Place Once More in Clearing House Returns
Boston May 18. The following table from Clearing Houses of cities named shows last week’s gross exchanges and percent changes from the corresponding week in 1889. The data reflects Pittsburgh’s financial position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteburg
Clearing House
Boston
Local Items and Brief City Incidents
Reading, Moorhead Hall hosts W C T U meeting led by Mrs A M Hamwerth with remarks by Mrs Warren Huntley and Mrs R H. Lincoln Republican Club set for Saturday with General A L Pearson to speak on The Charges of the Rebellion. Oil tank ignition near Shannopin blamed for spill. several youths fined for streetcar disturbance. Poker games raided by police. Citizens' Traction receipts compare 1889 and 1890.
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H. E. Thompson
Thomas H. Murray
Nate Soccop
West End
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