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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1889
Page
6
New York defeats Pittsburgh 6 4 at Recreation Park as Crane shines on mound and Ewing leads with timely hits. Boston falls to Cleveland, reshaping the pennant race while Giants vault to the lead amid excited onlookers and a tense late game.
Boston star Mike Kelly intoxicated and disruptive at League Park in Cleveland. He assaulted umpire McQuaid, was dragged away by police, and later attempted to reenter the field as Boston and Cleveland clashed in a game halted by the disturbance. Officials blamed Kelly, while Boston and Cleveland management deny the allegations.
Chicago won today's game by batching hits in the seventh and eighth inning as Krock wobbled with many bases on balls. Both teams played lifelessly with no notable action. Attendance 250. Two-base hits by Wise Kran Williamson Burns d Anson. First bases on balls Krock Hutchinson. Struck out Krock 1 Hutchinson 4. Umpire D Sullivan.
Phillies hit eight hits in the sixth inning off Boyle including four two baggers and a home run to beat the Hoosiers. The line shows Glasscock Clemente and Iman among the hitters with strong pitching by Buccinton and Battaten. Attendance and other box totals follow the game notes with umpire Knight listed.
To Day's Home Game features the Beaneaters versus the Bostons with Galvin likely starting and Clarkson possibly on the mound. Manager Hanlon aims for two wins out of three as the home club seeks decisive victory following the Giants.
In St. Louis on October 2 the Browns defeated the Kansas Citys with ease. Sowdoers was active and the team played well despite being short handed. Robinson’s late arrival led to a £20 fine. Chamberlain was sidelined until fit to play, Ramsey replaced him after the first inning and delivered a strong performance showcasing peak form.
Baltimore won a close contest 6 to 4 over the Athletics in a rough scoring night. Both pitchers struggled but Baltimore capitalized on fielding and timely hits. Notable moments included two base hits by Miller and Cross and a three base hit by Cunningham.
National League games feature Hostons at Pittsburg New Yorks at Cleveland Philadelphias at Chicago Washingtons at Indianapolis American Association lines show Athletics at Brooklyn Columbus at Baltimore Kansas Citys at St Louis.
Delays plagued the Latonia track on October 2 as horses and jockeys faltered. Tacoma bumped the fence injuring herself while Iago and others caused betting disruptions with multiple restarts and a halted fourth race. Daisy Woodruff and Ballyhoo led early races, with Lucy P, Camilla, and Bettie H among notable winners, as weather stayed clear and crowds remained large.
Races at Monais Park on October 2 featured a crowded program led by El Hilo Hey and Gregory in the Donmon Stakes. Joe Winchell returned a dominant burst to win by a length over Ruperta with Gregory third as crowds watched a chaotic stretch run.
Baseball notes report catcher George Speer of the Erie Drummers leaving for California with a club for the winter season. The move marks Speer as a promising mind in local baseball and signals roster changes for the team.
Secretary Blaine presided at the first session in Washington outlining a union of American nations to foster peace and prosperity. Delegates from 17 countries listened as Blaine urged equal, peaceful cooperation and less military force, with a tour of the United States to welcome them. Henderson chaired briefly and Blaine was named president of the congress.
Mrs. Harrison and Cabinet members attended a cordial reception with the President. The group moved to the state dining room where a floral centerpiece depicted the Western Hemisphere and South American dishes and cigarettes were served. Delegates, some in court dress, mingled for about two hours of informal social time.
Not quite a success 100 attendees as General Master Workman Powderly and the General Executive Board visit Harugari Hall. Powderly brushes aside anti movement claims while Ditchler and Blake attack leadership and funds as a “Poverty Palace” scene in Philadelphia.
A New York dispatch reports potential fuel gas adoption involving Standard Oil pipelines from Lima oil fields to Chicago and New York. A new venture, the National Host and Power Colony, claims to produce a long flame non condensable gas by injecting hydrocarbons from anthracite coal and asphaltum, with headquarters in Wall Street offices.
The Louisville Regatta drew about 8,000 spectators with many watching from boats as Arctic Springs hosted the first professional race here. Hamlin and Hanlan competed in the mile single sculls with Hanlan winning in 7 minutes 90 seconds, and Gandaur, Hamm, and Teneyck racing the two mile event, Gandaur winning in 21 minutes 10 seconds with Hamm second and Teneyck third.
At St. Laura Missouri on October 2 a dispute over driver competency led to C C Bates’ expulsion from the American Trotting Association after the unfinished 2:25 trot and a confrontation over the horse Diamond. Bates refused to accept the horse without an acknowledgment of error. First race details follow with purses and entries.
O'Connor returns to claim he can defeat Searle in American waters. He blames London's bad water and climate for his defeat, noting Hanian as the strongest oarsman, and hints at backing or future races in America and Australia.
Early returns show North Dakota likely defeat of prohibition while South Dakota leans pro. Montana contest narrows with Republicans favored. governor and Congress majorities indicate strong Republican leads. Capital location favors Pierre in South Dakota as Black Hills results narrow.
Olympia results show the Washington Constitution approved by an 18 000 to 20 000 majority while the Republican ticket wins by 8 000 to 10 000. Democrats fail to elect more than 15 of 110 legislators, and prohibition plus woman suffrage clauses are defeated. Olympia and major towns like Seattle Tacoma Spokane Falls Port Townsend Vancouver favor the measure by large margins.
Helena reports returns coming in slowly with margins tight. Democrats claim the state by 300 to 500 while Republicans defend a 600 to 1,000 edge. Legislative ticket leads vary by county with Democrats gaining in Lewis and Clark but overall gains uneven.
Cardinal Gibbons issues a pastoral on U S Catholic hierarchy noting 1% archbishops and 77 bishops, 8 000 priests, 10 500 churches, 27 seminaries, 650 colleges, 8 100 parish schools, and 52 hospital and orphan asylums. He stresses vitality and service beyond numbers and cites national stability as a motive for relief work.
Special telegrams report Brownsville river at 4 feet 7 inches and stationary with cloudy weather. Thermometer reading unclear. Montgomery river at 3 feet 6 inches and stationary with clear skies. Thermometer reading 6P at PM.
In a Circuit Court filing, Maris Miller sues Louis Miller in a Tampa case titled Miller versus Miller. The narrative recounts how Louis, once married in St Petersburg, Russia, built a fortune in the United States. His Russian wife, separated by time and distance, later travels to America with their son to uncover his fate. A complex tale unfolds of second marriages, lost letters, and a pending divorce revealing a dramatic transcontinental history.
In Chambers county circuit court Rev. J. H. Duran admitted passing counterfeit money but testified he found the coins in his church contribution basket. Eight silver dollars were counterfeit. Duran stated the truth was known only to God and the sinners. He was discharged.
An 19th century style health claim advertises ROGERS ROYAL NERVINE as pure healthy and unadulterated. It asserts cures for headache sleeplessness general debility nervous prostration dyspepsia and mental low mood. Price one dollar and mentions sale by Droghan. ned 2)
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