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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1891
Page
11
Manager MacGunnigle unanimously re elected to lead the local ball team and start signing players. Weather spoiled Allegheny A A field day with rain and cold dampening attendance though Boston guests performed well and took many prizes in a day of events.
At Havre the two pacers Direct and Pointer split wins in two heats causing a late start. Salisbury backed Direct who faced a fierce finish as Pointer surged to win the second heat with a sprint to the wire.
The fall races opened on the new mile track in chilly conditions with a fair attendance. Results include three tamate trs and a 2 33 time by Free for Miller & Sibvley, with several notable horses and owners named in the field.
Results list from the fall meeting in Lorisville. Irish Thief won the half mile, Ed Exheby led the one mile, Curt Gunn took the curved event, Ell Kinilig won the one and one eighth miles, and Portuguese captured the one mile race. Times are given for each event.
In Manstrotos West Virginia on October 6 a spirited game between Mannington and Uniontown for a purse of 8500 drew a large crowd. Uniontown won 4 to 1 thanks to a strong battery of Altman and Quinn whose play carried the effort.
Hal Pointer and Direct were matched to pace the Cumberland Fair Association inaugural meeting in Nashville for a $5,000 purse. Secretary Kesswurm finalized the contract at Terre Haute Indiana yesterday.
The local baseball club directors unanimously re-elected Manager McGunnigle for another year. His salary was increased and he will begin signing players for next season, aiming to strengthen the squad with several targets while turning down a Baltimore offer to stay in Pittsburgh.
Branpoce Oct 6 Special The Young Americas schedule a game with Home Stead next Saturday before dissolving for the season. The club has one defeat, by Aan Athletics on August 15, score tot. The team anticipates building handsome enclosed grounds next season.
James Malarky and Tom Hammond met last evening to settle a match in room. Hammond sought a two yard start while Malarky refused and proposed even terms for a $250 stake.
General Sporting Notes report Beck and Kinsey racing 1 yard this Saturday. Farrell and Smith backers arrange matchmaking by Saturday. A boxing instructor appeal links to a one man letter. Rep Bann horse sold for 12 dollars. Giants probe seeks to uncover intentional loss in Boston games. Baltimore franchise bids falter under light interest. Van der Horst deemed loyal to the Association. Caruthers and Terry laid off without pay after missing days and fines.
reports from St. Petersburg describe widespread famine distress with citizens and officials alike donating savings for relief. The czar halts balls and champagne while workers and families pledge portions of earnings and households prepare collections in churches. Aid flows from Holland Hebrews Nihilists and America, with calls to curb cereal exports and tax grain.
Corry report says former Mayor and two term District Attorney A F Bole died by self inflicted gunshot in his bedroom after ongoing business troubles and deafness. He was 43, had lumber interests at Walnut Ridge Arkansas, and carried $10 000 life insurance. His daughter Katie found him. Dr. Phillips arrived but death was instantaneous.
New York headlines report four individuals who took their own lives yesterday. Henry Z Pronk, latterly failing in a Paris art venture after gambling losses, hanged himself. Joseph Schmidt a 67 year old locksmith hanged in his shop. Park Policeman James Higgins found dead by his own hand with a letter hinting at a job offer. David Roths child, 24, shot himself in the breast and was likely to die.
Hart files in Supreme Court a petition for a writ of review to test Grand Jury validity. Court had ruled only defendants may question legality and seek prohibition. AG argues the filing confirms legality of the Grand Jury in the Chute case.
In Kansas City on October 1 representatives of Anneke Jans heirs met to organize a central body. About 35 of the 10,000 heirs were present. They plan to collect 2 from each member to fund a records search and determine their exact status. Dr Goodhue presided and called for reassembly.
The New Castle Electric Street Railway and the County Commissioners clash as the latter issue a preliminary injunction to stop laying a track on county bridges. Farmers Alliance pressure sparks the dispute over corporations and street cars frightening horses. A Saturday hearing before Judge McMichael follows.
Rescuers at Robinson Colliery Gébarbon have given up hope of reaching entombed miners alive. Teamwork is hindered by a dangerous roof and a blocked gangway as they retimber and widen passages. Driver Michel Grant lies critically injured with skull trauma. relatives wait anxiously at the slope mouth.
Special dispatch reports Perkins' Pittburg detective staff filed informations against Harry Wright aged 16 Louis D. Frazier and John Moroca two Italians for attempting to wreck Erie and Pittsburg trains July 26. Wright allegedly fled with a shoe containing a two inch nut on the rail while the Italians are accused of placing iron wood and stones on the track. All three are jailed awaiting a hearing set for next Monday. In Crankskan West Virginia a masked tramp demanded money from Mrs. Jesse Henderson and was struck with boiling water and a knife during a confrontation as the neighborhood seeks the assailant.
The Indiana natural gas enterprise in Zanesville lists 200 000 in capital with four stockholders and plans to grow to 60 000 units. The Board of Directors to meet in Pittsburg this week to survey yeas and award building contracts. Tin plate will be manufactured from sheet steel at the plant.
Mrs. Julia Yates of McDonald near the Allegheny line was jailed on liquor without license charges after a raid on a prosperous McDonald field speak-easy patronized by oil workers. Her husband serves three months for running the same establishment. Yates committed for court by Justice Eisaman. A raid on Mary Reilly’s disorderly house at 33 Poplar Alley led to three women and one man being arrested and sent to the Eleventh ward station.
In Jeansette on October 6 W R Gant a Greensburg merchant John Hyatt and M F P Over two Irvin residents were arrested for burning the Gant buildings in North Huntingdon township in May. Detective P J Murphy pursued the case and says sufficient evidence justifies the arrests.
In Kingston New York October 6 business returns toward normal after Ulster County Savings Bank troubles. Examiner Judson estimates thefts at about 463000 with a two week investigation to finish. Examiner Cahill reviews Kingston Savings Bank books while Van Nostrand of Ulster County Bank is to meet Ostrander and Trumphboeur this afternoon sparking rumors of possible confessions.
Canton officers arrested Lewis Slusser of Louisville on charges of attempting to wreck the Fort Wayne Railroad express train by placing obstructions on the track a few weeks ago. He formerly worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad but was discharged. Detective J. F. McClellan, from a Pittsburgh agency, led to the arrest.
Experiments in West Kansas and Colorado test Australian wattle trees whose bark is valuable for tanning. The shrub supposedly grows with or without rain, yielding 10 to 12 dollars per acre in bark after three to four years, enabling quick profit for planters.
River news item reports a stand on the river at Louisville with 1 foot inches on the falls, 1 foot 6 inches in the canal, and 4 feet 10 inches below. Mentions departures for Madison, Evansville, Carrollton, Kanawha, Kentucky river, Clarksville, and Cincinnati on the canal and river services.
The body of Clark Lynn of Paradise was found in an old brickyard after he disappeared yesterday. He had been drinking and it is believed death resulted from exposure and exhaustion following a night of drinking.
The Turtle Creek Valley branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad opened with celebrations across stations. A royal banquet was served at Murrayville, drawing prominent local officials and visitors who joined in the excitement as the line finally began operations.
The Chickasaw of the Memphis and White River Packet Company sank this morning at Cat Island crossing, 14 miles below Memphis. All hands were saved. She carried 5M bales of cotton and was en route to Memphis under Captain F C Portal.
Reports show river levels and conditions at multiple locations with varying depths and trends. Mox-tow River reads 4 feet stationary with rain. Browns ville 4 feet and 59 degrees at 6 PM. Waters River 0.5 foot below low water mark, fair and cool. Franxsville 3 feet 1 inch and falling, clear and cold. Wheeling 1 foot 2 inches stationary, rainy. Memphis River 2 feet 5 inches falling, clear and cool. Cario no arrivals or departures. Cincinnati River 4 feet 8 inches falling. general notes on other lines include a curt city notice and cargo movement details.
A Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting in New York on October 6 adopted a resolution cordially congratulating Mrs Frances Cleveland on the birth of her daughter. It expressed hope she would be spared to rear her as a virtuous example of total abstinence, then noted the resolution was ruled out of order but referred to the Committee on Resolutions by special vote.
Corry starts on sewerage system with ground broken by Mayor James M. Lambing at 11:08 a m. Chief Engineer is Robert H. Wilson of Saltsburg Pa and contractor W J Dunn of Allegheny leads a large ground force.
William Canfield admits turning the switch that wrecked a Pennsylvania Limited at New Palestine killing three. He says the act was to plunder the train. Canfield remains jailed in New Palestine.
The annual convention in Wielian gathered over 600 delegates as Rev. G. B. Stewart of Harrisburg delivered the opening address. The Pennsylvania Christian Endeavor Union event kicked off with a large turnout and a prominent speech.
James Lynn of Fayette City was found this morning hanging from a rafter in his carpenter shop. He had been ill for some time and in a despondent mood ended his life. He leaves a wife and five children.
The article notes routine business from East Liv of Coal and Coke Company with T C Fonetra in the city yesterday. It lists meetings of Vic Executive Committees of the Board of National Steam Navigation and a Waterways Convention in Evansville with several captains elected to attend.
Reliable information from Washington says the Nox Perces reservation, in the Cherokee strip west of the Santa Fe Railroad, will be opened to settlement in a very short time. The tribe has completed allotments, and there are over 500 quarter sections ready for President to declare open.
Montreal becomes hub as forwarding firms rush grain to the city. About 6,000,000 bushels chartered at Duluth head toward the sea, with most expected to reach Europe via Montreal. Shipments and mail services are both heavily utilized to handle the load.
Mary Christine, 10, died after falling from a horse at La Rue near St Maurs when the horse struck a corn cutter blade that pierced her skull. The fatal incident occurred today, with the event reported as a special dispatch.
Zanesville October 6 Special K B Conger son of A L Conger of Akron is in the city on business connected with the establishment of tin plate plant at Elwood Indiana
Philadelphia October session of the Evangelical Church convened in private to review Bishop Dub's case. Deacons and lay delegates attended at the accused's request as evidence is heard, with a final ruling to be sent to the Sentencing Committee for later decision.
The seventeenth annual convention of the Catholic Young Men's National Union opens in Philadelphia with about 350 delegates attending. The gathering will run for two days and draws participants from across the country.
Alexandria reports General Lee showing slight improvement as physicians and attendants note he is resting more comfortably today.
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