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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1889
Page
6
The text excerpts a proposed Players' National Baseball League contract showing profits flowing to stockholders and a salary scheme tied to game revenues. It notes limited personal liability for investors, obligation to perform anywhere, and a three year term beginning 1900 with shared funds and governance by league trustees.
A garbled passage discusses salary terms for players over three years, mentioning treasurers and distribution under specific terms. It notes many ball players will seek clarity on the verbiage and its implications.
J B Day a New York club president calls the Players' League contract unfair and discusses its terms. He argues salaries depend on gate receipts and that capital stock liability is limited, warning players signed to such terms risk losses while managers feel profits are overstated.
New York November 4. Al Johnson temporary chairman and Ed Hanlon deny despondency over player defections. Johnson estimates about 80 players signed for the Players League while 20 may refuse to join. The contract argues players become partners in the Cleveland Players Club, Limited, not a binding clause on a single club.
The Brotherhood secures star Mike Kelly for Boston with a contract served by Al Johnson. He will reportedly manage and captain the new hub squad and receive a bonus plus salary. Kelly’s signing marks a major addition as Brotherhood efforts to recruit top players intensify.
McKearspont November 24 Teemer received three pair of fine oars from Ruddock and will get his new boat before leaving for San Francisco He has decided not to sail before January to spend the holidays at home He says it is positively decided that he and that Se Salen iias Weyou Benin each cemene ts that he has sproot in.
November 4 John Ward reached Chicago from Indianapolis to find telegrams awaiting him at his hotel. One message referenced the Brooks men and Ward in an informal meet as the Players' Lenges meeting was changed to December 10.
The text mentions a Brooklyn Chicago clash, a Ward departure to St Louis and a league meeting in New York rescheduled for December 10. It notes Ward’s optimism about the Brotherhood and possible Boston players signing at Peeblo, with doubt about theft cases involving Clarkson.
Mr Johnston manager of Pittsburgs Exposition returns from Paris with impressions and suggestions. He highlights the Paris Machinery Hall its size and unique elevated tram system for sightseers. He notes entrance and exit arrangements and proposes concentrating exhibits to avoid visitor fatigue. He urges Pittsburg to back board support for new exhibition additions.
George Rosewood a Tarentum glass blower attempted suicide with a 32 caliber pistol at Susie Wheath street Lawrenceville after visiting his brother in law G W King. He was taken to Allegheny General Hospital with a bullet in the temple, condition described as temporary insanity with head pain. He is married with children and no clear motive is given.
Three alarms startled residents and Fire Bureau members as fires broke out in rapid succession. Cotton waste spontaneous ignition at Standard Underground Cable Co. on Ninth Street caused visible blaze with minimal damage. a bake oven at 700 Carson Street ignited a basement floor in Peter Carlin’s home, damage nominal. an empty barrel burned behind Hunter's drug store prompted the final alarm.
Pittsburg Signal Service issues a bulletin warning of a cold wave across Western Pennsylvania. Temperatures are expected to fall to about 28 degrees by 8 a m or 8 a. November 26, with icy conditions likely.
Mrs. Sarah C Montgomery a colored resident of Laurel alley Allegheny was arrested after her husband struck her in the face with a coal bucket. Police intervened as she fled to the house cellar at City Hall where she was found bloody and excited.
An Independent Club in the First Ward organized on Saturday evening. It has 25 young men who will vote as they think best. The plan is to meet before the February election and endorse a candidate by majority rule. P. Brickley serves as vice president and William Treacy is mentioned.
At the residence, Eighth Shia community member Borland there is a notice of funeral arrangements. Family requests condolences and details of services to be announced.
Assistant Postmaster General Clarkson reports 20,039 postmasters appointed and 7,953 vacancies filled in the year. The year sees 2,770 new fourth class offices, a total of 58,599 post offices, and 8,257 carriers handling over 3.08 billion pieces of mail. The report details costs, salaries, and the expansion of free delivery and collecting offices nationwide.
From the Secretary of War report the army size lags population growth and funding. Desertion rates are reviewed with emphasis on first year enlistment losses and legal hurdles to recapture deserters. Recommendations call for stronger measures to ensure rapid capture and trial of deserters.
A Cambridge City Baptist minister Rev Paschatt owns a rare copy of Doane's Tactics. The book, valued relic, has a provenance tied to Doane's early U S army work. The Smithsonian Institution was offered a large sum for the item.
Rivers in the region show the Guadalupe and adjacent streams at highs then receding with 15 feet at Harrownsville and 10 feet 6 inches at Moxncarrowr River. Rainy weather persists with cool temperatures around 56 degrees as clouds linger. Authorities monitor flood risk and urge residents to stay alert for local advisories.
Reverend Father Carroll of St Andrews Allegheny lectured at Mercy Convent on Webster Avenue using a magic lantern to illustrate a Holy Land tour. He revisited sites from Jaffa to Beth Dagan and Ladia tracing biblical travels and monastic stops, with final remarks to conclude Sunday evening.
Patrolman Kenny arrives after a bell at Forbes street and Mary avenue in Twenty second ward to find George Apt urging officers to escort them to an old hollow and raid a speak easy where several boys drink and play cards in a stable. Police refuse and return to duty. It notes this was the longest run in the district.
Lieutenant Booker of the Southside police stated last night that two men are now considered missing after the West End drowning last Friday, likely John Hirt a Chartiers-iron dealer and George Maull of 1104 Carson Street, identified by Hirt’s son.
Sixty year old John McDermitt of Atwood Street Oakland fell while descending stairs and sustained a broken rib and a deep head gash. He was transported to Mercy Hospital for treatment.
A Boston dispatch provides the eight place Clearing House table for the week ended November 23 1889. It lists gross exchanges and the per cent changes from the prior week for each city. The report highlights increases and decreases across the eight centers and compares figures with the corresponding week last year.
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