Baldwin Shines as Pirates edge Brooklyn in tense tilt
John Ward’s Brooklyn champion team arrived amid rain and late trains. Pittsburg held off a late Brooklyn push, with Mark Baldwin delivering a strong start and Bierbauer starring in defense and hitting. The game featured errors by Miller and Maul, a key homer by OBrien, and a rally to tie before Pittsburg pulled ahead late.
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Baldwin
Mark Baldwin
Brooklyns
Ronah
Miller
Maoni
Melby Eerminky
Wrrl
Bierbaner
Havien Wes Mmeble
Sieumier
Grenathers
Hebert
Bierlauer
Maul
Thy
Bierhainer
Mack
Browning
Carroll
Hic
Bierbauer
Feld
Meandh
Jeriffin
Fouts
Telly
Borns
Donde Pho
Come O'Brien
Cleveland Triumph in Major League Ball Game at Lengie Park
Eighteen thousand spectators witnessed a remarkable baseball victory in Cleveland at Lengie Park as McAleer and Virtue starred in a great team showing against the Dostens on May 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lengie Park
McAleer, Virtue
Cleveland Beats Boston in High Scoring Baseball Tilt
Cleveland earns 4 runs on two doubles and strong hits by Childs Virtue Sinsiner Nichols and Getreiis. Boston struggles with timely hits as Nichols and Bennett contribute. Final score reflects a lengthy game with multiple innings and varied pitching, including several errors and base-on-balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Boston
McAler
Brodie
eRean
Nowe
Abers
Saeis
Nash
Nichols
Getzein
Lot
Childs, Virtue
Sinsiner Nichols
Hhite
Childs A
Vian
Getreiis
Davis
Doyie
Tucker
Dorie
Visa
Ong Nichols
Hall
Zimmer
Wild Ier Ceteee
Aes
Om Heses
Getzel Bennett
Chinesh
Mealeer
Ohnson
Viau
Nast
Bennett
Anson's Good Judgment In A Hustling Win Over Phillies
Luby pitched three innings before Hutchinson finished the game as Chicago beat Philadelphia. Burns, Dahlen and Anson starred with stellar stops and throws. Attendance dipped to around two thousand as the opener of the season began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Luby
Hutchinson
Ope
Burns
Dahien
Alien
League Record and Baseball Scores Across Cities
League play shows Boston and St Louis leading in hits and errors with detailed batteries and line scores across Washington Baltimore Cincinnati and Columbus. Association standings list Boston Cincinnati Baltimore Louisville St Louis Columbus Athletics and Washington with records and percentages. Day’s schedule features Philadelphia Columbus at Baltimore St Louis at Boston Louisville at Washington.
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Boston
Louie
Jou & Errors
St. Louis
Murphy
Stivetts
Boyle
Washington
Washi Oiveaben
Louisville
Rene Wenlington
Louieville
Louis Stier
McGuire Ehret
Ryan
Casatk
Cincinnati
Srntaney
Hilts Asisetics
Ss Gracia
Errothietics
Cincianetl. Itteries
Weyhing and
Cross, Crane and Hurley
Baltimore
Columbus
Summany
Cabamees
Errore
Cunningham and Townsend
Knell
Athletics
St.Louis
Genial Jim Fogarty Dies at Philadelphia Center Feller
Special Telegram to the Dispatch reports James G. Fogarty, famed center feller and outfielder, dies in Philadelphia at St Joseph's Hospital from galloping consumption traced to a severe cold after returning from California. Born in San Francisco, Fogarty left the game early and was noted for base running and fielding prowess. He claimed disdain for the Minor Leagues and later set a league record for stolen bases in 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pan LareLynia
James G. Fogarty
St. Joseph's
California
Mr. Fogarty
San Francisco
Phillies
Stoke
BYRNES AFTER STALEY IN PHILADELPHIA CLUB
Philadelphia shows no desire for Harry Staley as President Byrnes negotiates a possible release. Colonel John S. Rogers informed that Philadelphia would not retain Staley and Brooklyn could claim him if needed. The case remained unsettled as representatives traveled to Brooklyn.
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O' Neil
John S. Rogers
Philadelphia
Harry Staler
Shultz
Chicago
Phillies
Byrnes
Staley
Peritteem
Piladelphia
Brooklyn
Mr. Terraces
O'Neil Scales
Sisley
Uci
New Castle Defeats Mt. Union in Baseball Clash
Special telegram from The Dispatch notes New Castle Baseball Club defeated Mt. Union College 12 to 7 at Alliance. Mt. Union committed five errors while New Castle had five hits. Game played this afternoon with home club Mt. Union visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Union College
Alliance, C
New Castles
Mt. Union
Great ball at Cleveland and a messy baseball scene
A fragmented sports page reports a great ball game in Cleveland, chatter about Cincinnati New York clash, and rumors of pitchers like Rise and Strat lining up starts. It notes poor crowds at Eastern League games, talks teams such as Columbus, Helily case, and the Porters, and mentions players McGill and McCauley amid broader league talk and coaching quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Hazelwood
BE. E. Athletic
Dre
Ate
Kinley
Mauss
Matthews
Comiskey
McGill
Jackson and Corbett Fight Betting Seen Near Lockup
San Francisco May. Pool selling for the Jackson Corbett bout at the California Athletic Club rose to around 1200 in bets from 10 to 7 on Jackson. Corbett’s backers seek longer odds, while his trainer John Donaldson fears his condition. Jackson’s greater ring experience, heavier weight and public betting interest mark a dramatic boxing showdown with large private wagers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
California Athletic Club
Jackson
Corbett
John Donaldson
Cheyne Cormae
Helis
Point Breeze Trotters Meet Draws Stirring Race Night
At Point Breeze on May 2 two trotting heats produced a lively card with Golden Belle winning the first half in 2 18 4 4, improving her Belmont record. A dispute over Greenway driving Mali led to John Turner being ordered to behind the mare, Turner refused, finishing amid controversy as the crowd watched the 1 mile event unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piumladelyma
Point Breeze
Golden Belle
Greenway
Mali
John Turner
Ontie
Turner
General Hudson
Ness Varensa
Erie
Honest Ghorge
Craton Wilkes
The New Fish Law Passes Legislature
A new fish law restricting bass and pike catches passes both Houses. It bans catching black bass or wall-eyed pike under six inches and rock bass under five inches with penalties of 19 dollars per fish. It also requires returning undersized fish and forbids catching pike or pickerel between January and June. A separate provision limits German carp catches to May through August with penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckee's Rocks
Commonwealth
Water Polo Night at Natatorium Promises Thrilling Show
Pittsburg teams Beck ter Fields Heiley Carroll Berger and Ben Gray face Natatorium squad McEwen Taylor Flowers Bruce Ridley in two water polo matches for a handsome trophy. Referee Jimmy Galvin. Prof Fox to attempt long distance diving record and perform Seine roof plunge. Master Harry Gowwyn to display fancy swimming and nearby Bath race features include Flowers Ridley Brace. All contestants to swim in full costume. events begin at eight o'clock.
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Natatorium
Pittsburg
Beckter
Fields
Heiley
Carroll
Berger
Ben Gray
McEwen
Taylor
Flowers
Bruce
Fox
Ridley
Bannever Goodwyn
Worboenteiy
Ooumpiets
Jimmy Galvin
Harry Gowwyn
W. Flowers
E. Ridley
J. Brace
Betance
Pittsberg
Entries for Gravesend Races May 2 1900 Special Telegram
Special telegram from New York lists Gravesend entries for the morrow with multiple races, horses and weights. Notable names include Reporter Chesapeake Tulla Blackburn Vivid Martha Bellevue Algernon Clarmore Masher Warpath Rey Del Rey Common Sense Tammany Norwood Hannah and numerous others across six events.
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Dispatch
New York
Gravesend
Carne Post
Chesapeake
Tulla Blackburn
St. John
Vivid
Martha i
Bellevue
Algernon Clarmore
Portchester
Masher
Warpath
Rey del Rey
Atlantic
Common Sense
Tammany
Norwood
Hannah
Heravon
Cousin
San Juan
Lester
God Cal
Ste Mark
St. Denis
Kwoester
Ermintrode
Opeliat
Reaua
Natalle
Jarantetta
Cale Pore Firefir
White Rose
Barnegat
Dales Blackburn
ABC
Ruuhier
Vardee
Soho
Gertie Sears
King Altahram
Evangelle
Forest
Louisville Races Result Highlights From May Event
Results from Louisville show winners across seven races led by Edith in the opening one mile event and Miss Hawkine in the mile and a quarter. In Chicago the new track opened with six furlongs won by Outlook while several short sprints saw Jim Murphy and Brookwood triumphs as the day wore on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
May
Edith
Johnnie Greener
Zooleni
Miss Hawkine
Ethel
Benny Byrd
Mo' Falero
Amorean
Chicago
Onutlook
Helter Skelter
Bob Dacks
Jim Murphy
Tom Paxton
Deris Brookwood
Doodie
Nero
Peihe Ate
Justice
Burch
Pe Pantie
Comolgtah
Blue Wall
Sourire
Lae
Foot Race at Beaver Falls Fair Grounds Set Next Monday
A 20 yard dash is planned at Beaver Falls Fair Grounds next Monday afternoon between Jackson Corbett of Beaver and Henderson of the vicinity. Both are reputed fast, promising an exciting contest if training remains steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaves Falls
Beaver Falls Fair Grounds
Jackson Corbett
Uiser
Beaver
Henderson
Charges of bribery spark House floor clash in Lancaster
The scene centered on alleged lobbyist dealings with Speaker and members. Lytle and Ritter denied conversations while Fow and others shouted for hangings. Olds defended his testimony as Lancaster’s reputable figure. a Chauncey Black letter aided his stature. The bill advanced to the Senate after committee approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Lytle
Ritter
Fow
Olds
Lancaster
Chaunely F. Black
Brown
York
Senate
Insurance Committee
Henny Hatt
The Baker Ballot Bill Reported to Senate After Revisions
After many delays the Baker ballot bill was reported to the Senate with final changes largely from The Disratcn. It omits a clause about certifying nomination validity by party committees and leaves such determinations to state and county officers. It sets a 3 percent threshold for party viability and requires about 4,000 signatures for independent state nominations. Filing deadlines differ by office and objections are time limited.
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Harn
Baker
Senate
Tod Say
Disratcn
Commonwealth
Charter Bill Supplement Sets Heads of Departments Under Council Control
The Pittsburg charter bill supplement reached in Conference Committee provides that department heads operate under city council direction. Councils may require ordinances or joint resolutions to guide duties and report all appointments. The conference panel also approved a general provision for issuing certificates of indebtedness for municipalities. The measures pass both houses and await the Governor's approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanntsuune
Pittsburg
Conference Committee
Many Bills Considered in Senate Session
In Harniwathe on May 20 the afternoon Senate session examined several House bills. Proposals included corporate incorporation to curb horse theft, appeals to Common Pleas Court from Quarter Sessions, viewer award confirmations, and funding for the Western Pennsylvania Dumb Institution and other state institutions. Also appropriations covered Huntingdon Reformatory, State Normal Schools, Indigent Insane, Western Penitentiary, Institution for the Blind, Erie Soldiers and Sailors Home, and salaries for Western Penitentiary officers and National Guard.
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Harniwathe
Senate
House
Common Pleas Court
Court of Quarter Sessions
Huntingdon Reformatory
State Normal Schools
Western Penitentiary
Institution For the
Erie Soldiers and Sailors’ Home
National Guard
A Fight on Schools in the Senate Over Compulsory Education
Hankncks May 20 The compulsory education bill faced third reading in the Senate and sparked an excited debate. Senators Ross and Robinson attacked the bill as un American and inquisitorial, while Senator Brown proposed an amend ment allowing home education. The provision forcing private and parochial schools to cooperate with school boards was struck out. Author Farr expects passage with possible further amendment.
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Senate
Hankncks
Ross and Robinson
Brown
Oime
Furnishi
Farr
Boyer Bill Delayed In Senate Action At Hannistons
In Hannistons on May 20 the Boyer bill’s special order in the Senate was postponed to tomorrow amid calls for a full vote as several favorable senators were absent. The House Ways and Means reported the recommitted Boyer bill. Mr Taggart moved to raise the cotton mill tax from 5 to 6 mills to aid local taxpayers, though he stressed it was not an endorsement of the substitute measure.
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Ward
Miller
Manl
Yory
George
Lenmiting
Bierbawer
Mack
Bierlbauer
Mick
Hannistons
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
House
Taggart
Chief Elliot Seeks State Aid for Insane in Hospitals
Chief Elliot of the Pittsburg Department of Charities visited Harrisburg to urge a bill allowing the state to pay 125 per week for each chronic insane patient in almshouses. If passed Pittsburg would gain about $11,000, Allegheny about $4, and the county roughly $5. Philadelphia would also receive a large sum under the bill.
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Elliot
Department of Charities of
Pittsburg
Philadelphia
Lazear for Judge as Pittsburgh delegation pushes appointment
A Pittsburgh delegation led by W. J. Brennen and James H. Guffey urged Governor Pattison to appoint T. C. Lazear to one of Allegheny county's extra Common Pleas Judgeships. They said they would support any candidate the governor chose, party not specified.
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Pittsbarg
Pattison
Hanatsuras
W. J. Brennen
James H. Guffey
Patrick Foley
James Patterson
E. 8
Legislature in Brief Bills Pass House Final
Senate bill to appropriate funds for Morrison Folger of Allegheny passed the House finally. Tax apportionment measures moved through final House action by party lines. A negative report appeared on related bills while favorable committee action was noted in another bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Morrison Folger
Allegheny
House
Senate and House Advance Fiscal and Infrastructure Bills
Tax House defeated the bill for an asylum site. Senate passed clerical increases for the Secretary of the Commonwealth and Auditor General. Bill for £100,000 monuments to Grant Meade Hancock moved forward. Senate set road viewers pay at six dollars daily and funded Morganza Reform School. Brevet first lieutenant commissions for Greens military schools passed. Senate urged Congress to move revenue cutter service to Navy. House second reading on the $5,000,000 public school appropriation for two years. A Pennsylvania commissioner travel cost bill failed. Street railway capital stock limit reported favorably. Conference committee approved $10,000 for Memorial Home liquidation and $35,000 for two years maintenance. Finally passed Senate bills include making murder by car or locomotive willful murder and municipal security for street and highway land takings.
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Senate
Congress
Revenue Cutter Service
Treasury
Navy Department
House
Pennsylvania
American Farmers’ Congress
Montgomery
Alabama
Committee of Conference
Brookville
Law Trials and Jail in City as Religious Tensions Rise
Jennetz Hallman faces trial for assault on Addie Cooper. William Coleman jailed for aggravated assault and battery by Magistrate Grippon. Joux Wixatow held for assault and battery by Alderman King, alleged by his wife. Frank Heit implicated in Barber Shop cutting incident. Bernar d Gorpman in jail awaiting desertion trial. J Bestty Wilson to answer immorality charge from Christine Gregg. Derxerives Sterne and Johnson nabbed as suspicious burglars. Mary Storrs cites Gottleib Mensinger for assault. Chantel Garvey jailed for alleged assault and battery. Frank Bonsal, son of Captain Bonsall, killed in Buffalo, NY. remains to be brought home. Janus Jackson jailed for hearing over missing ketbook from Mt Washington school desk.
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Jennetz Hallman
Addie Cooper
Witttam Coleman
Grippon
Joux Wixatow
Alderman King
Fnaxx Heit
Benxarp Gorpman
J. Bestty Wilson
Christine Gregg
Squire McCreedy
Manefield
Derxerives Sterne and Johnson
Allegheny
Charley Hunter
Mary Storrs
Alderman Reilly
Gottleib Mensinger
Chantel Garvey
Squire Holtzman
Briddock
Bernard Phillip
Frank
Bonsal
B. F. Bonsall
Buffalo
N. Y
Janus Jackson
Alderman Soffel
Neipal R. M. Cargo
Mt. Washington
Mangled Bodies Postate on Fort Wayne Tracks
A 25 year old man believed to be Herbert Long from Elks Garden West Virginia was found dead on the Fort Wayne Railroad track near Homewood at 5 am. Other injuries included Joux M. Hoae losing a right arm while coupling cars at Everson yards and Pat Keely suffering a fractured knee cap after two freight cars shifted. Tomas Mastos, a laborer at American Manufacturing, had a hand crushed by machinery. Dr Patterson treated him.
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Ft. Wayne
Homewood
Herbert Long
Elks Garden
W. Va
Joux M. Hoae
P. R
Everson Yards
Pat Ketry
Pat Keely
Homen
Tomas Mastos
Thomas
American Manufacturing Company
Dr. Patterson
Ocean Steamship Arrivals From Major Ports Mentioned
Ocean steamship arrivals list ports including Paris Glasgow Liverpool New York and Nebraska references. A garbled sequence of city names appears, indicating an 19th or early 20th century shipping update with origins and destinations such as Paris Glasgow Liverpool and Nebraska.
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Paris
Liverpool
O of
Nebraska
Glasgow
New York
Weather Digest for Western States and Nearby Regions
Weather report notes showers and stationary temperatures with a slight drop in extreme northwestern Pennsylvania. Southeastern winds and comparative temperatures are discussed. The United States Signal Service provides temperature and rainfall readings, detailing maximum and minimum temperatures and rainfall measurements.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
United States Signal Service
Recantation Trial Sparks Briggs Controversy in Assembly
The General Assembly opens tomorrow at Fort Street Presbyterian Church with 216 Presbyteries represented to decide the Briggs Bible modernization and Westminster Confession issues. Candidates for Moderator include Dr. C A Dickey and others unfriendly to Briggs. outcome hinges on committees and possible recantation reports from Dr Briggs.
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Dermort
General Assembly
Westminster Confession
Fort Street Presbyterian Church
Briggs
C. A. Dickey
Philadelphia
Union Theological Seminary
Board of Publications
The
Presbyterian Church
River TeleGrams Update Signals Mixed River Readings
Special telegrams report river levels across towns with varying rises and falls. MorGantown shows 4 feet 6 inches steady, Wheeling 2 feet 1 inch steady, and IckSBURG down 18 inches. Weather remains cloudy and warm with rain in places as coal firms stockpile for downstream markets.
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Allegueny Junction
Morgantown
Brownssvville
Warkrens
Wheeling
St. Louis
Icksburg
Briggs on the Scriptures in New York Brooklyn talk
Prof Charles A Briggs of Union Theological Seminary addressed the New York State Union Congregational Association at Plymouth Church Brooklyn on Bible study He affirmed belief in the Old and New Testaments as the Word of God while noting variations in how the Scriptures are described as the Word of God and contrasting 16th and later century views with Westminster interpretation
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New Yeak
Charlies A. Briggs
Union Theological Seminary
New York State Union Conpretationsl Association
Plymouth Church
Brooklyn
Briggs
Westminster Divines
Funeral notice for Catharine Soffel May 20 1891
Catharine Soffel wife of Jacob Soffel aged 43 years died at 13 Southern Avenue. Funeral at a later date. Please omit flowers.
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Soffel
R.s
Southern Avenue
Catharine
Jacob Soffel
Il Montis
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