East and West Meet in Baseball Preview at Brooklyn
The article reports on a big Homewood track card and a three mile race between Harry Darrin and Peter Priddy, with extensive notes on the forthcoming National League games. Mentions O Neill, Manny Hanlon, Bierbauer injury, Berger at second, and the Brooklyn arrival for a grueling East Coast trip. Union Station buzzed with clubs Pittsburg Cleveland Philadelphia Cincinnati and Brooklyn heading East.
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To Dey
Harry Darrin
Peter Priddy
Union Station
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Shindie
Pittsburg and Brooklyn Play as Cincinnati and Others Sit
A chaotic sports update lists league schedule items and scattered baseball lineups. Players Haddock Farrell and Mangan are mentioned with mixed team notes, while various cities like Cincinnati Boston Baltimore and Columbus appear in a tangled box score style summary.
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Cincinnati
Boston
Haddock and
Farrell
MUG
Esen Ea Wwe
Weastilngion
SexMany
Vomaba
Lens
Nigion
Motif and
Mangan
Columbus
Aspe
St Mary
Coluintes
Baitmore
Dowse
Cunningham
Lewishire
Mecutre
Baltimore
Kuell
Attetes
Letios
Lim
Baseball Association notes and player moves in rough form
Fragmentary report details the Pacific Coast and Eastern circuit ties with cities Baltimore Cincinnati Washington St Louis and Columbus. Mentions players Dan Sweeny Shad Aces Crabb Welchs and Von der Ahe era figures as clubs chase contracts while concerns over contract jumping persist.
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G. Kennedy
Benarousnie
Ptch
Fred Schmitts
Davenport
Earlig
McDonalds
Benton Mines
Crabb
East Kind
Cook
Seneke
Pittsburg
Sioux City
Comiskey
Siatieben
Baltimore
Hemes Aera
Pennsylvania
Vat von der Ahe
Beste
G Welch
San Francisco Boerenvner
Poft Krammer
Takin
Oakland
Wash! Anid Columbias
Dan Sweeny
Nioe Wing Ca
County League Games Jerry East End Duo Today
Baseball fans may travel by Larimer and Lincoln avenues to East East Gymnastic Park for two county league games featuring intercity talent. East End Athletics, once a Decoration Day staple, rebuilds with Gum bert and Addy brothers joining, while Bridgeville's President Mayer boosts a new nine with pitchers Neves and Patterson.
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Larimer
Lincoln Avenue
Duquesne Traction
East East
Minks
Notrbis
Will Gumbert
Barr Brothers
Addy Brothers
Trix
East End
Ad. Gambert
Conn Vener
Alth
Yonal
Mayer
Bridgeville
Ises
Enstant
Neves
Patterson
Sieln
Theasi Psi
Frank Barr
Addy
Charles Addy Peppier
Dan Hart Carre
Gombert
Lehman
FE. E
Newes and Mink
Wilson, Yarestrm
McKeesport
TRAX
Eclipse routs Beaver Grays in one sided game at East Liverroot
East Liverroot May 29 The Eclipse defeated the Beaver Grays in a lopsided contest. Dawson and Jobe struggled at the plate as the Red Lions of Wheeling schedule two games on Decoration Day. Other notes mention local teams planning games and outfits seeking to win more on their current trip.
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STAD
Distaton
East Liverroot
Eclipse
Beaver Grays
Dawson
Jobe
Red “Laons
Wheeling
Stacsonnesacernel
Evie
Kaiper
Raeara
Aluright
Lonehamin
J. D. Hermans
Rainy Gravesend race meet features heavy track and lively finishes
Rain disrupted Gravesend final two days drawing 5000 plus spectators. Morris stable shone with two wins including the Ft Hamilton handicap and a second with Peruvians. Hypatica filly won the second race. bought for $4,000 by Smith, then placed second to Chesapeake in the fifth. Raceland showed promise after recent effort, with several races reporting close margins and notable entries such as Hypatica, Casetus, Longstreet, and Kingston in a muddy but competitive card.
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Morris Stable
Chesapeake
Winone
Ee Teane Lewis
M' Hypatica Orst
Flavia
Calcium
Pienicker
Raceland Acre
Baldwin “Grst
Tammany
Hell
Lady Comanibee
Natalies
Mple
Toole Sim
Gon Ols
Preston B
Vivid
Core
Kittie van
Snare
Neilie Bly
Lyceum
Big Card At Homewood Four Races On Card Today
Big Homewood program expected with four races and a potential double event. Start time moved earlier to 12:30 due to card length. Strong horses and competitive fields anticipate exciting contests if weather cooperates.
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Lota
Homewood
Latonia Track Race Results May 79 Report
Latonia Raceway today featured several races with diverse outcomes. Boly led the first race over Happiness and Cashier in 1 48. In the second race Marvel thirst and Tri placed high, Tepstone and Thine also shown progress. The fourth race concluded with a second place finish as fth race saw Dudley win amid uncertain names.
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Crydtorsall
Latonia
Boly
Happiness
Cashier
Thine
Dudley
Astrakt
Today’s Big Race Promises Championship Feat for Priddy Darrin
The city expects a top contest as Peter Priddy faces Darrin at Ex position Park. Darrin, confident and supported by backers, predicts a strong performance with odds fluctuating toward him. The race runs between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. in fine weather, with potential for a major showdown and high attendance.
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Harry Darrin
Exposition Park
Darrin
Priddy
London Athletic Club Two Mile Race Report
A fragmented account from a London meet notes a two mile event where the eventual winner leads, with references to competitors like F A Cohen and other unnamed participants. The text hints at distances in feet and inches and mentions Irish connections and heavy blows, but specifics are unclear.
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Ake
Wimoe
F. A. Cohen
Crowded Eastbound Trains Spark Berth Complaints
Crowded evening service on the Pennsylvania Road left passengers without berths. Many travelers, including a drummer from the Duquesne, faced long rides in common coaches as Pullman reservations ran short. Complaints centered on perceived discrimination and alleged unfair handling by ticket sellers and hotel clerks.
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Duquesne
Dutchtown Faces Somnolent Aftermath of City Strike
In Allegheny Twelfth ward known as Dutchtown, business stalls amid a strike. Squire Brinker says commerce drags, saloonkeepers fail to attract patrons, one bartender works a Hill job due to crowding. He fears many may return to work to protect homes and property from forfeiture.
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Allegheny
Dutchtown
Squire Brinker
Uire
Detective jailed over alleged larceny in Merriman divorce case
Detective John D. Allen was jailed by Alderman McMasters awaiting trial on larceny of evidence in Merriman versus Merriman. The divorce case, heard at T. C. Pitcairn's office, included Allen claiming nonpayment for work and custody of papers. The matter followed a separate note about the small steam yacht Daisy launched near the Seventh street bridge.
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John D. Allen
Alderman McMasters
Merriman
T. C. Pitcairn
Allen
Teack
Daisy
W. Miller Cooke
Allegheny
Seventh Street Bridge
W. H. Cooke
W. M. Cooke
Weather Summary for Western Pennsylvan ia and Surrounding States
For Western Pennsylva nia generally fair with light showers on the lake slight warmer and variable winds. For West Virginia and Ohio fair slightly warmer with variable winds. Comparative temperature noted. United States Signal Service officer in this city furnishes details.
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Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Porrsnana
United States Signal Service
River Men Seek Upriver Reports for Flinn Wharf Bill
A river committee led by Senator Dunlap of Beaver will urge the governor to act on the Flinn Wharf bill as river men monitor upriver telegraphs. The Cincinnati Mine resumes operations after a four week tie up, and the Keystone State departs from Wheeling for Parkersburg with low water delaying departures.
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Rlver
Dunlap
Beaver
Cincinnati
Keystone
Wheeling Aes
M. F. Alen
Parkersburg
Weather and river readings flood alert telegram notes
Special telegrams report river levels at Allegheny Junction River two feet one inch and stationsly with cloudy warm weather. Morgantown River six feet six inches rising, cloudy conditions. Brownsville River several feet rising with warm, clear weather. Whitelize River six feet six inches rising. Cincinnati River eight feet three inches rising.Memus River stationary clear and warm. Cedar River near Pittstown notes show rising levels and potential partial flood risks along waterways.
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Allegheny Junction
Morgantown
Brownsville
Mcreesport
Ineraller Ys
Pittstw
Cairg
Neel Louie” Hoover
Longenecker Poised to Defeat King in Bedford County Judge Race
In Bedford county a fierce contest for the presidency judgeship pits Hon. J. J. Longenecker against Alexander King. Campaigners canvass from end to end as bitter disputes split parties. Democrats greet the uproar, while Judge Baer and allied Democrats seek support, with John M. Olds urged as a candidate but declining.
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Benrorp
Bedford County
William J. Baer
JJ. H. Longenecker
Antil
Alexander King
Zaca Tornado
Cam Ign
Cereen
John M. Nolds
Judge Baer
Somerset County
Allegheny College Wins Inter State Oratorical Contest
The second annual Inter-State Collegiate Oratorical Association contest at Beaver Falls Sixth Avenue Theater ends with Allegheny College Meadville taking first prize. Westminster Western University Grove City Geneva College Wash and Jefferson and Waynesburg compete. results list first through fifth places amid late night celebratory parades by victorious teams and students.
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Braver Falls
Oratorical Association of
Western Pennsylvania
Sixth Avenue
Westminster
New Wilmington
Western University
Pittsburg
Grove City
Geneva
Beaver Tis
Waynesburg
Wash and Jefferson
Ashington
Alle
Gren College
Meadville
J. Tdorhead
R. G. E. Fisher
J. R. McCartney
W.M. Chalfant
Vashon
Jefferson
J. Coilsiey
Warnesburg
W. W. Youngson
Allegheny
Washington, Pa
The
Geneva Coll
Beaver Falls
Death by own action at Standard Works
Jim Roback, a Bohemian miner at Standard Works, attempted suicide today by shooting himself in the head. He had been ill and despondent, left his home with his wife and family, and was seen by neighbors before drawing a . a caliber revolver and firing. The bullet struck the bony part of the head and he fell into water. friends rescued him and he may survive.
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Mr. Pleasant
Jim Robtack
Standard Works
Roback
Honge
Shortcake riot shocks Kingston village students
A culinary dispute at Wyoming Seminary in Kingston led to a student revolt over strawberry shortcake. After a week of delays a pastry cook supplied the treat funded by class assessments. Ringleaders Paul Baisnton and others were expelled or warned as 75 male students prepared to leave by midnight amid faculty actions.
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Primovrz
Wyoming Seminary
Kingston
Ahere
Baty
Paul Baisnton
Brown
Hrooks
Sprague
Bright healthy baby barely weighs two stones in cigar box
The smallest baby born in this part of the State, five weeks old, weighs not quite two stone and fits easily in a common cigar box. The infant is described as a bright earthy boy and perfectly formed though not gaining much since birth. The Dispatch promises resume of recent important events tomorrow.
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John Newstein
Wilkeie
Dispatch
The
People's Paper
Man Dies After Wagon Crush Near Bellevue Plant
John Snowden a 33 year old Black worker for Allen Coke and Coal at Bellevue died after a wagon loaded with coal frightened by a hiss of water near the plant. He fell between wheels and a post as horses bolted. revived briefly before dying at Homeopathic Hospital. An inquest to be held as notified by the Coroner.
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John Snowden
Homeopathic Hospital
Snowden
Bellevue
Allen Coke and Coal Company
Cig
Homeopathicae
A Reunion of Itin erants Annual Meet of Mt Union Club
Prominent Methodists from nearby neighborhoods to attend the third annual meeting of the Itinerants Club of Mt Union College in the city next week under Bishop John H. Vincent. Eminent divines of the Methodist Episcopal Church include Cr. W. Smith of the Pitt ally Advocate Dr T of the Drew Theological Seminary Rev Dr Cranston of Cincinnati and Rev Dr Craft of Rosetown. Ministers from Pittsburg East West Virginia Eastern and Northeastern Ohio Conferences will be present.
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Attiancr
Mt. Union College
John H. Vincent
D. D
M. E. Church
Cr. W. Smith
Pittaly Advocate
Drow Theological Seminary
Stringent 9 OClock Night Ordinance Enacted
Gallitzin and Jouxstown implement a strict night rule after 9pm for minors under 16 seen on streets or sidewalks. Violators face arrest, confinement until morning, and potential fines up to one dollar plus costs if convicted by the Burgess. The measure targets youth behavior amid a broader local crackdown.
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Jouxstown
Carpenters Form Co Operative Lumber Yard
Eighteen members of Carpenters Union No 180 plan to form a stock company and open a lumber yard and planing mill. They cite work shortages and will choose from multiple site offers as they prepare to begin operations.
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Brappock
Carpenters’ Union No. 180
Carrollton Repeals Prohibitory Ordinance
The Carrollton council repealed the prohibitory ordinance last night with only one member voting dry. In Johnstown, unemployment rises as workers surge for new buildings and other projects.
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Carrollton
Cannonprox
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