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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1889

Page

6

Nimick Talks Club Season Finances And Next Year

Local sporting figure Nimick discusses the New York club's season financials saying no loss is expected despite difficulties. He notes improved overall play, confirms plans to keep A Jones and Hanlon's contract approach, and mentions upcoming games against East opponents and Pittsburgs.

Ador Nimick Stevening Titer Sfe Aandslix Scandrett Jones Hanlon Clu Pittsburgs

Brotherhood of League Players Rages in Boston Rally

A chaotic letter from Boston on October 5, 1688 portrays the League feud between New York and Indiana clubs. It praises enduring effort, laments potential postponements, and calls for an all seven-game series to settle the dispute. Players Clarkson Radbourne and Jon Walley figure in a cautious lineup amid expectations of a dramatic conclusion.

New York Hos Beem New Yorks Fons Eading Itval Heen Jee F Garam Acerd Eand Roth Noth Jar Lee Clarkson Papelja Radbourne Jon Walley Roosters Chiea Sim Roslam Sutton Charles J. Fouxy Yone Ow York Baseball Club Richardson Cleveland Evie Road Ideon Will Sparrow Oyna

We Are the People Bannered Car Proclaims Free Ride

A group on a morning trip traveled home in a well stocked car. Members appeared in a hilarious mood with animated freedom, while a banner on each side read We are the people.

Witchers Galvin and Clarkson Highlight Pitchers List

At Indianapolis Chicago and Philadelphia teams are listed with pitchers. Witchers Galvin and Clarkson, Graber and Keefe, Sanders and Hutchinson appear as notable pitcher pairings across cities.

Pimedofes Boswine Oo Cce Cece Witchers Galvin Clarkson Indianapolis Io Boe Graber Keefe Chicago Philadelphias Chicagos Sanders Hutchinson

New York League Champions Pass Erie Overnight

SPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DISTATCH MEADVILLE PA October 6 The New Yorks League champions passed through on the Erie at 2 o'clock this morning One of the banners on their car read We are the people and the whole party felt too to sleep They lunched at the depot dining room in ted on paying 0 cents for sandwiches and in various ways manifested their pa ge They were met here by a large party of admirers and cheered repeatedly.

Meadville New Yorks Erie Depot

McAleer Returns as Cleveland Beats Pittsburg Team

Jimmy McAleer of the Cleveland team returned from injury in Philadelphia and played in Youngstown where Cleveland faced Pittsburg. McAleer spiked Kneve in the first game since his injury as Beatin and Snyder and Miller played for Pittsburg under Nimick and Loftus.

Youngstown Youngstows Nimick Pittsburg Loftus Clevelands Jimmy McAleer Cleveland Bures Beatin Snyder Oe Miller McAleer Kneve Philadelphia

Browns Beat Kansas Citys In Fourth Straight Win

In St Louis October play association games, the Browns won their fourth straight over the Kansas Citys. Ramsey pitched superbly with his drop ball, supported by strong work from Robinson and Fuller. Kansas Citys faced a makeshift squad with Pickett and Burns out injured. Pears subbed in for part of the game, and no runs were earned on him. Final: St Louis 4, Kansas City 2 with detailed scoring and fielding notes.

Om St. Lou Browns Kansas Citys Ramsey Robinson Fuller Pickett Burns Pears Banené St. Louis Sowders Homer Comiskey Donohue Tun-McCarthy Atcarthy O'Neil Duffee Ong Soblason Puller

Brooklyn Wins Final Championship Game At Ridgewood Park

New York report recalls the Brooklyn team sealing the title in Ridgewood Park Brooklyn as McMahon sparked the win and Rains interrupted play ending after six innings. Score details presented in terse line reads show Brooklyn gaining 4 to 1 or similar tally amid rain and stoppage.

New York Brooklyn Ridgewood Park McMahon Ace

Star Players to Remain as Club Plans Next Season

A Telegram from Baltimore today states manager Barnie will keep all current star players for the next season while adding new recruits. The club denies reports of selling stars and notes plans to keep the same manager and improve the team. A stock company may form as interested parties seek involvement due to current financial trends.

Jones A. Jones Hieth i. Nimrck Hanlon Nes Eiseseon Scandrett the Dispatch Barnie Marnie Owever

Beaver County League Forms With Six Beaver Area Clubs

Beaven reports the Beaver County League will organize next season with six clubs from Beaver Falls New Brighton Freedom Rochester Beaver and Phillipsburg. The league sits within a four mile circuit with likely little or no AA attachment. Three clubs have seven grounds namely Beaver Falls Phillipseburg and others. A meeting will be held later to finalize the schedule and remaining arrangements.

Beaven Beaver County League Beaver Falls New Brighton Freedom Rochester Beaver Phillipsburg Nba Phillipebu Erm

Powderly Praises Knights of Labor Finances in Chicago

Five thousand people attend Music Hall in Chicago for Master Workman Powderly’s address. He defends the Knights of Labor finances, vows no debt, and confirms a coming general assembly. He discusses eight hour day talks with the Federation of Labor Unions and arbitration over strikes.

Chicago Music Hall Workman Powderly Knights of Labor Powderly A. M. Right Toronto Hamilton Scranton Atlanta General Assembly Trade Federation

Physicians Endorse Klein's Silver Age Rye Whisky

Crowds view a pyramid display of Klein's Silver Age Rye while physicians and hospital superintendents praise its worth. The ad asserts purity, age, palatability, and low price of 150 per full quart and offers catalogue and countrywide shipping.

Klein Withal

Special Overcoat Day at C C C Store

Today only the store at Grant and Diamond streets near the new Court House offers 460 English box overcoats for sale priced from 10 to 18 dollars. Materials vary from smooth goods to rough-faced furnishing.

Cor Grant and Diamond New Court House

Clearing House Returns For Week Ending October 5 1889

Boston report shows gross exchanges for the week ending October 5 1889 with percent changes from the prior year. Managers of U S Clearing Houses compiled dispatches and published the comparison figures.

Boston United States

Belle Hamlin vs Harry Wilkes Rematch Set at Fleetwood Park

New York reports a return trotting match between Belle Hamlin and Harry Wilkes at Fleetwood Park planned for next Friday. Hamlin, 10 hands high and foaled in 1879, is hailed as America’s handsomest mare and seeks a $2,500 race with a $500 forfeit. The first August race at Buffalo drew over 30,000 spectators, boosting Hamlin’s fame and raising expectations for a headline clash.

New York Belle Hamlin Harry Wilkes Fleetwood Park Wilkes Buffalo George Wilkes America Patchen Sean Smith Hamlin George Floyd Jones Fleetwood Boston Vicinoe New

National Jockey Club Fall Meeting Opens in Washington

The National Jockey Club begins its annual fall meet in Washington with five races daily except Tuesday due to a Knights Templar parade. A large visitor turnout is anticipated, weather permitting, and the track condition is touted as the best ever. No bookmaking is allowed. bets will be via auction or pool betting run by the sone Thee. Tomorrow’s entries include Ty Kearns in Gillenluce, Mary Zanes Line in Lilly Meriden, and several others across five furlong and one mile races, with a McKibben steeplechase among the events.

Washington National Jockey Club Knights Templar Sone Thee Tyr Ace Alaoa Ty Kearns Gillenluce Mary Zanes Meriden Mode Valerian Kedar Khan Souvenir Talisman Hean Howerson Hoodle Fisher Pat Kelly

Poareekaa Park Entries and Race Details

New York reports an array of racing entries for Poareekaa Park with weights and runners listed for the upcoming card. Notable names include Denadierne 1M and Strideawn among others, with varied distances from one mile to one and one eighth miles. The report notes no racing tomorrow at Morris and mentions Adonis defeating Gold Leaf at the fair grounds yesterday.

New York Denadierne Climax Hell Wood du Rolleracbeth I Connemara Aor Victrix Singgard Ban Plug Galo Tehea Kern Brussels Mg Wood Seers Carrol Leinster Woodburn Dauphin Manhattan Firenz Esceland Oster Los Angeles Orita Titan Fleye Ity Alute Sengte RicFariana Deception McFarlan Pall Mall Morris Adonis Fair Grounds Gold Leaf Ania E Agen

Girl Found Wandering Recovers From Poison, Returns Home

Dora Morrill, a young girl found wandering Friday night after ingesting poison, has recovered enough to return to her home at Laura Bailey’s residence Saturday night. She was treated after the incident and is reported in good condition.

Dora Morrill Laura Bailey

Felonious shooting arrest and alley squabble report

David Johns was arrested on a felonious shooting charge preferred by James Duffy after a quarrel in which Johns called Duffy names and was knocked down. Johns fired at Duffy but no one was hurt. The rest of the text advertises mixed business notices and shop items from C. A. Smiley & Co. and related entities.

David Johns James Duffy Johns Duffy

Delegates Tour Boston Sights During American Congress Visit

The International American Congress delegates tour Boston and Cambridge visiting the House of Correction and Harvard, with speeches by officials from Venezuela Colombia Honduras and Bolivia. They view Longfellow House Elm Washington’s command site and enjoy hospitable Boston home gatherings before departing for Niagara Falls on a special train.

Boston Jandaus Cambridge Harvard University Longfellow Brookline Washington

Latonia Race Entries and Weights for Tomorrow

Latonia entries list for four races with horse names and weights. First race at selling distance includes Martha Page and Mary Mar among others. Second race covers three-quarters of a mile with Outlaw and Bonnie Kitty in field. Third race extends seven-eighths of a mile featuring Plunder and Hrewater. Fourth race details incomplete with Aneen and others.

Crxcrmmsatl Latonia Martha Page Mary Mar Semaphore Flyer Lottie Agere II Julia Magee IM Ceell Silver Bettie Seiden Evalina Nannie P Cattlarkine C Pene Outlaw Nda Bonnie Kitty Climax Il Koko Boy Blue Ulezle L i Governor Hoss Pritchett Pell Mall Alist Holland Hrewater Amos Poel

New York Champions Return to City Amid Jubilant Welcome

A special train carried the New York baseball team into Jersey City and New York amid roaring crowds and cheers at every stop. Captain Wing led the reception as players, managers, and president Day greeted by fans, celebrating their early world championship prospects.

Great Straggle The Horse Racing Sernen Opinion

Opinion piece on the 1889 baseball season and the upcoming horse racing year. Notes New York Giants pennant win and the Boston shift, plus rising popularity of running races at county fairs and the absence of Princess Mary in racing events. Mentions Samuel Keys and local racing interest in the city.

America Oura New York Owever Oman Samuel Keys Piary Pringle

New York Cook Accused in Family Theft Plot

A New York family reported their German cook Bertha Schrade stole about $1000 in clothing chinaware and bric a brac after their return from the country. Trunks and a barrel at her sister Matilda Schrade's home contained most of the items. Police were led to confiscated pieces and Bertha and Matilda confessed to part of the theft before further arrests.

New York Cook Thomas Hunt West Twentysecond Bertha Schrade Bertha Matilda Mrs. Hunt East Seventy-ninth Street

Wanamaker's Just Prices Promise 1000 Styles of Clothing

An advertisement proclaims Wanamaker's commitment to just prices and dependable goods. It touts 1000 styles for measure and urges customers to value reliable workmanship over high profits or skimpy trims. The copy emphasizes fair pricing as the real reason for loyal trade and broader business growth.

Wanamaker's

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