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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1889
Page
6
Brooklyn and Cincinnati quit the American Association to join the National League as part of a major reorganization. The shift leaves the Association in jeopardy while League delegates rewrite sections on player releases transfers umpires and schedule rules amid talks of further consolidations.
The American Turf Congress ended its fifth annual meeting in Chicago with many rule changes referred to a committee. Old rules remained after no consensus, while amendments addressed betting restrictions, stakes, colors, and penalties for fraud and corrupt practices, effective Jan 1 1880.
Fred Pfeffer of the Brotherhood arrives from Chicago en route to the East. He treats the League as unfair and says his group will act alone, pledging loyalty to members and aiming to raise funds as talks with Sutcliffe and Ratcliffe sting plans to reform the League. He predicts stock sales, expects a tense battle, and says deserters won’t occur among his players.
New York November 4 Clifton entries listed for tomorrow's program. First race mile and a furlong features Ovid She Vivid Wild Cherry with mixed odds. Second race selling half a mile includes Trifer Nd Tessie K Fustic Hearst Woodburn Dougan Nagget Fanat Red Light Verona Archer Beatuck Lillie etc.
The Amateur Athletic Union Boxing and Wrestling Committee met in Amor House to delay the championship due to the large number of entries. Officials set weight classes 165 pounds 158 pounds and 120 pounds for boxing and 105 158 pounds for wrestling with a finals night postponed to December.
Luke and Smith's barn on the Standiford farm near Louisville burned last night, destroying 17 brood mares and 16 ring colts. Loss estimated at 25,000 with 15,000 insured. Fire blamed on a misused pipe, with Louise M believed to be involved.
A Pittsburg sports figure visited the Illustrated News with a forfeit pledge for a Peterman Farrell bout. Backers are to support Farrell for a $1,000 prize and stake, as details remain unclear from the telegram fragment.
New York report says Jack McAuliffe of Brooklyn will fight Mike Daly of Bangor Maine in a two-ounce bout near Boston. The article notes a 1,000 dollar purse posted by the Parnell Ath- organization.
A friend of Jerry Denny the ball player was in the city yesterday and had the fol.
The competition drew a large attendance and yielded many exciting ties. About 500 live birds were killed, with numerous matches decided only near the end. The next tournament is set for November at Seer Island under the Squir rel Hill Guard.
In New York on November 14 William O Connor and Edward Hanlan discussed a possible race pairing O Connor against Searle on an American course. Hanlan pledged to back the youngster for any amount and proposed a double scull match with O Connor as partner. O Connor expressed keen ambition to meet Searle again and prove his merit.
San Francisco telegram reports Jack McAuliffe of New York challenged Jimmy Carroll for 5000. Carroll accepts and asks the California Club to fund a purse, with expectations the club will post 1000 for the match but deny McAuliffe 50 for expenses. Carroll’s backers bet on the bout at the California Athletic Club.
New York reports Peter Jackson accepts Sullivan's challenge and a tempting purse is likely from the California Athletic Club. Jackson may fight the colored challenger and McCaffrey remains willing. Slavin aims to sign Jackson next year and hopes a victory boosts his popularity.
Albany dispatch reports Steve Brodie, famed for a bridge jump, arrived with his family and says he will plunge over Niagara Falls again even at the risk of death to prove his nerve. He would rather leap Niagara twice than attempt Paterson falls, which he calls the most hazardous. His friends urge caution.
Articles of agreement were signed for a boxing match with two ounce gloves for a purse between Jack from Old and William Ryan of Donal in Mansfield. The event is set to occur in four weeks with receipts to be distributed as agreed.
A local sporting man called to arrange a bout. Beilly wants to face Bi Reilly. Reilly will weigh 130 pounds and fight Consoran for 8200 a side.
Inspector McKelvey says Southside residents are honest workers and that last year most crimes were petty thefts. He projects a 75,000 population in the coming census and notes only minimal drunkenness when paydays arrive. He argues Southside crime is lower than in other large cities.
Police in the First district were instructed by Assistant Superintendent O Mara to be vigilant as thieves are likely to be active at this time of year. Officers were told to arrest anyone found on the streets at night acting suspiciously or unable to give a credible account of themselves.
A death is reported at 11 40 in a residence on Owns and Street with WaDEN listed in the obituary. The deceased is identified as a person aged years. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
Philadelphia dispatch reports the Hillman murderer's body was disinterred after burial. Relatives viewed the corpse with sorrow and outrage as the coffin lid was raised, the face described as black and aged with a fresh throat wound.
Mr William Metcalf of Miller Metcalf Parkin delivered a lecture at Guild Hall South Eighteenth street on the geology of iron ore the chemical process of steel and distinctions among iron wrought iron and steel He described the Bessemer and other methods and noted inventors He urged steel study as valuable for all young men A supper followed with remarks by Dr Z T Miller B E Benbow and Mr Metcalf and a number of attendees present
James D. Reid the pioneer telegrapher and new U S consul at Dumferline Scotland will be feted at Martinelli s New York on the 21st. The event will connect every telegraph company from Maine to California via a loop to the banquet room so he can receive good wishes from colleagues. Reid, over 70, helped link Pittsburg with Cleveland Cincinnati and Louisville and is remembered by old telegraph workers in the region. Invitations in Pittsburgh included a pass over the wires for Councilman S A Dun-
The General Missionary Committee of the Methodist Church met in Kansas City to review 1889 receipts of 1,190,137 and decide the next year's budget 1,225,775 with allocations for home and foreign missions 1,126,000 incidental funds 31,775 contingent 25,000 office 25,000 publications 10,000 and special claims 8,000 plus Upper Sandusky 2,000 Dallas Oregon land claims. The body then settled on a 45 55 split favoring foreign missions after lengthy debate.
The Board of Viewers viewed claims from Diamond Street widening opponents in a stereoscopic session. Lessee E D Witt sought 18002779 for lease loss business value and damages. others including William Bader Mrs Lynch W S Porter James Painter and Marshall Bros filed multi thousand dollar demands.
Inspector McAleese sent telegraph notices to small towns about the arrest of George Allen Cook on Fifth Avenue with a stash of watches and jewelry. Police suspect Cook is part of a gang that robbed a local store. others remain at large. Cook wore a cheap brown wool coat, blue felt hat, and a striped lining. clothes had no identifying marks. Police hope blood evidence and a forthcoming report will yield identification.
The Order of Elks in this city considers building four halls for members and as an investment. Lodge No. 11 discussed options at its last meeting including forming a joint stock with $100 shares and the lodge taking at least 50 shares. The group may choose a site soon and has a reserve fund over $6,000 with Quincy Robinson noting a home is sought.
Gohlaon and Gebrkens of Tonning Germany are in Curiaco buying stock cattle calves and year-old steers and heifers. They plan to ship 600 to 700 head in the first cargo with a possible second. Cattle will sail from Boston to Germany. The firm previously shipped steamer loads of stock cattle from New York and Boston about 11 years ago, claiming store cattle fetch high prices in Germany and better class cattle are available there.
John 8 Campbell chief time keeper of the National Rolling Mills and Forges and a Civil War veteran is in critical condition with a brain concussion after an unknown man struck him on the head with a blunt instrument on Fourth Avenue near Huer Street as he walked toward the mills.
Lieutenant McNimery of Allegheny arrested George Agent yesterday on a charge of disorderly conduct. He allegedly threw a paving stone and struck Mr Agent, his daughter in law, on the head, inflicting a wound that required a physician to sew it up.
The Carlisle McNeal and Walt Hauer museum men hearings were not held yesterday before Alderman McKenna as Carlisle was in Ohio on business. They are moved to Monday afternoon. Patrick Lyden and Michael Connelly fought on Fifty second Street Monday night and Connelly stabbed Lyden in the back. An information was filed before Alderman Porter. the man remains at large.
Twelve additional officers were assigned to the East End district yesterday. They were drawn from other districts and posted in various areas to curb the high rate of robberies in the neighborhood.
Holzhay a.k.a Black Bart testified about his Germany birth, years in Green Bay and Oconto river work, and wartime travels. He linked stage robberies to sudden spells after a horse accident and claimed amnesia for many incidents while denying others.
A seller contrasts two price approaches for men’s suits. One offers a low upfront cost with frequent replacements, the other promises fair value and durable wear at higher initial price. The argument weighs long term comfort and reliability against cheap, repeated purchases.
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