Poor support sinks Pittsburgs in exhibition with Clevelands
In Youngstown the local ball club lost to the Cleveland club in a seven inning exhibition. Young Jones pitched well but received poor fielding support as McKean stood out with a key two bagger and a sharp double play. Attendance was 73 at 50 cents amid chilly wind. McAleer did not play, remaining at home due to ankle weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clevelands
Youngstown
Young Jones
Cleveland
Yorkestons
Pittsburg
Pittsburgers
Little Jones
McAleer
Jones
Pittsburgs
Infants
Beatin
Grober
Beattin
McKean
Babies
The Expected Kick in Boston Baseball Feud
Boston fans accuse Cleveland and Pittsburgh clubs of unfair manipulation of pitchers to rob them of the pennant. J C Connelly and Hanlon allege substitutions cost Boston key games, citing Beatin versus Gruber in a New York clash and overall manager tactics.
Ed Crane's pitching in Pittsburg hailed by captain
The text recalls Ed Crane delivering a remarkable pitching performance in Pittsburg. Crane describes facing a tense crowd, including President Day, whose concerned look strengthened his resolve. He claims no other pitcher matched the performance that day between catcher Tunner and him, with Crane noting the extraordinary speed and accuracy of his pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Ed Crane
President Day
Mr. Day
Captain Ewing
Erica
Y. Sun
Home Club to Host Exhibition With East End Athletics
The home club meets East End Athletics at Recreation Park in an exhibition game this afternoon. It aims to show how amateurs compare with professionals. Battery for East Enders is Ted Pillon, while Staley and Carrall are expected for the home team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recreation Park
East End Athletics
Ted Pillon
Ent Enders Staley
Carrall
Brooklyns Triumph Over Baltimore As Reds Cruise
The Brooklyns won easily in Baltimore as Baltimore’s fielding faltered. Miller and Ray were weak at defense and Baltimore could not push runs, while the Reds failed to secure a run. Darkness interrupted later innings, ending play with a lopsided score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
St. Louis
Reds
Baltimwors
Brooklyns
Miller
Ray
Kome
Baseball play by play fragment with scattered names
Fragmented report lists three base hits by Miller Carruthers and an error or play by O’Hrien and others. Umpire Hengie officiates a situation with Carruthers Fouts Pinck and Smith in a chaotic sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sone Seicincees
Miller
Carruthers
O'Hrien
Collina
Fouts
Pinckpays
Smiith
Collins
Foutz
Carna Fe
Hengie
St Louis Triumphs Over Louisville In One Sided Win
St Louis defeated Louisville 18 to 4 in a lop-sided contest. Stivella pitched effectively though unsteady at times, with strong support from the bats. Ebret and others contributed costly errors by Louisville as St Louis led from the start and never relinquished the advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucky
Louisville
St. Louis
Stivella
St Louis
T. Louis
Rep
AEFAE
Meta Pee Shannon
Comisker
Finnagan
Caror
Miasee Dee
Duftee
Foller
Galligan Ine
Stivers
Tomney
Kyan
Eel
McCarthy
Milligan
Duffee
Fuller
Wolf
Weaver
Higa
Sener
Boyle
Ehret
Gafines
Reds Clinch Victory With Late Home Runs
Cincinnati defeats Kansas City as two late home runs in the eighth inning seal the win. Pitcher Pears was effective early but Cincinnati bats surged late, aided by fielding and baserunning miscues from the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pears
Kansas City
Cincinnatis
Reds
Ne Sincate
Wreck Delays Athletic Club Game in Columbus
The Athletic club failed to arrive in Columbus due to a railroad accident. The scheduled game was awarded to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Latonia Race Day Delivers Fast Track Upsets
Latonia host Kar a busy day with fast track and clear weather. Favorites struggled as 3 year olds and up contested several purses with close finishes and notable performances by Consignee Katie S Dutchman and Daroeud. Entries list shows prices and forthcoming weights for Saturday’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Latonia
Katie S Dutchman
Quindaro Belie
Story Teller
Bockler
Boot Jack
Oconsignee
Dahlia
Alia
Mise B
Tommy R
Probus Post
Atles
Consignee
Katie S Wtotol
Tommy Eotol
Lq Ually
Heat 8
Dutchman
Mwyie
Tan An
Tommy E
Behid Consignee
Pidly
Eal
Tog
Daroeud
Reill & Ids
Secon
Brewster
Son
Sellt Urse
Filip Leine Porritt
Lane Tea
Swamp Fox
King Uuey P Lator
Clamor
Trish Dan
Bonnie King Isto
Leontine
Zulu
Caseer
Toor
Cear
I. Daley Woodruff
Alamor
Irish Dan
Bonnie Bing
Crete
Ainiet
Militel
Bopain
Ball
Milldale
Thesvaixtees
Eee Rose
Prince Matus
Stone
Longalight
Neveds
Carus
Prince Fortunatus
Lon
Caruelito
Montrose
Per
Balla
Longeligh
Mt. Lebanon
Ioan
Rosemont
WG Morris
Avondale Riley
Sir Bersee Vorticelli
Rosemont Ito
Eley Ito
Tol
Avondale Pemekunl
Twilight
Lottle
Cecil
Pot
Semaphenmoa Gana
Dollikens
Nannie P
Madumma
Emma
Spite
Koko
Pritchett
Phillip
Piun_ae Brook
Litrall
Der
Major
Lad Jones
Camilla
Mary Joy
J. Freed
Hopeful
Carter B
Abliene
Jockey Injured in Serious Jerome Park Race Incident
Split weather marked the Jerome Park race meet as Saphyras won the feature with Prince Howard showing in the field. Fourth race results list Minch, King Crab, and Benedictine with times recorded, amid limited legible details of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JeromEz Park
Fuutvest
Zephyrusa
Cotilson
Prince Edward
Varde
Duke Leinster
Saphyras
Prince Howard
Stu
Charlie Arnold
Golden Heel
Barrington
Pad Successor
Gramercy
Mamie
Hawkanon
Arlington Ag Fen Becon
Clene Cult
King Crab
Benedictine
Enjoyed the Races at Morris Park Highlights
The crowded Morris Park venue hosted six races on an October day. Favorites lost in several divisions while King William and Clayton suffered and a sharp Belmont style list of horses contested events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Park
Ruperta
Talia Blackburn
Mutuals
King William
Clayton
Aters
Fordhan
Finance
Clay Stockton
Autocrat
Fordham
Cracksman
Eric
Castaway I
Holiday
Guy Gray
Castaway IL
Hee Ia Blackbors
Pearl Set
Ince Bell
Gloaming
Hoxie
Enn Tolls
Blackburn
Hunt Barrister
Frank Ward
Huntress
Wea Ward
Glandale
Vosburg
Dutelh Koller
Larchend
Bute Hee Vosburg
Larchmont
Koller
Dromstick
Ore Oregon
Thad We
Puzale
Fiom
May
Vil
Ice
Fustic
Fairy Queen
Xpress
Ress
King Willisin
Jom
Civil Service
Morris
Terre Haute Races Open With Large Attendance and Record Hopes
Terre Haute opens Trotting Association races with good weather and large crowd. Prominent horsemen attend as records are predicted to fall. The 2:29 trot purse of 1 is featured with four entries and ensuing 2:21 heat heats. Monkey Holla and Prince Hal contest the half mile fence, with Monke Bella and others aiming for quick times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Trerne Havre
Inp
Terre Haute Trotting Association
Cr Polar
Dalleco
Monkey Holla
Prince Hal
Sone
Monke Bella
Margarett A Winner Captures Futurity Stakes at Cleveland
Margaret the California representative won the Futurity for 3 year olds at Cleveland under Spirit of the Times. A silver cup valued at 1 and cash prizes totaling 3,738 went to the winner. Prominent sportsmen watched as Margaret won in three straight heats amid entries from California Kentucky and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Spirit of the Times
California
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Margaret
Ee Stock Farm
Margaret S. Br
D & J Miller & Sibh Belle
J. W. Knox
B. Vr
I. Anugget
Races Form and Entries for Jockey Club Meet
The Washington entries for the Jockey Club racing day are listed with horse names and weights for each division. Notable names include Bisse overson de St within Ralph Black Bol Bob Swin Persuader and salesman guardsnat iit possi sack ge as yardsman Pr Om ehead Thone and Sees Takes-Orifiamme plus others. The steeplechase did not fit and another race will be made up with entries closing at noon tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ber
Rational Jockey Club
Bisse Overson
de St Within
Bothwell
Ralph Black
Bol
Bob Swin
Persuader
Guardsnat
Leander
Bob Fisher
Kedar
Id Black
Parthien
Naan
Bill Sterriniesz
Meridian
Repudiator
Walesman
Sam Bryant Advertises Come to Taw Sale and Retirement Plan
Report says Sam Bryant and the Preakness Stable plan a sale of Come to Taw on October 17 and that Bryant will retire from the turf at season’s end. Competing reports say no sale or retirement has been heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisgruxe
Sam Bryant
Preakness
Warren Knocked Out In Saloon Bout By Dempsey
In San Francisco on October 6 Tommy Warren confronted Jack Dempsey in a saloon over a claimed insult. Dempsey admitted the insult and delivered a series of blows, leaving Warren on the floor and carried out by a backer. The piece notes a proposed city ordinance to tax clubs with a 3000 yearly license, potentially curtailing most organizations except the California Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Tommy Warren
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Warren
California Athletic Club
Tnus
Unclear fragment hints at aiming to prize rifle contest
A reader fragment suggests awarding a valuable medal to spur rifle shooting interest through winter and sustain club activity for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferred To
Cintion
Bankees Win at Carlisle Bicycle Prize
Special telegram from Carlisle reports the Cumberland County Agricultural Fair opening with bicycle races dominating the afternoon. A. A. Dumerman of Cape May won the one mile race for a gold and silver prize in 1 minute. W. Detters of Lancaster won another one mile race. D. Banker and A. C. Banker of New York captured the mile heat in 4.02.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle
Cumberland County
A. A. Dumerman
Cape 7
A. P. Childs
The
Athletic Club
Schuylkill Navy
Philadelphia
L King
Washington, D. C
W. ©. Detters
Lancaster
Gas Shortage Shuts Pittsburg Mills Across Allegheny
A two day natural gas shortage halts work across Pittsburg and Allegheny mills. The Philadelphia Company and independent lines drawing from Murraysville wells suspend operations. Carnegie's Twenty-ninth Street mill closes after one heat, Upper Union Mills run two heats, Park Bros faces heavy disruption, others like Clark's Solar Iron Works Sligo mill Jones & Laughlin Oliver & Robinson Chess Cook & Go and Crescent Steel halt production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Philadelphia Company
Murraysville
Carnegie
Twenty-ninth Street
Upper Union Mills
Park Bros
Clark’s
Solar Iron Works
Sligo Mill
Jones & Laughlin
Oliver & Robinson
Chess, Cook & Go
Crescent Steel Company
Y M C A Meeting Opens State Convention in Sharpsburg
State Secretaries of the Y M C A began their annual convention in Sharpsburg with about 60 delegates from across Pennsylvania at the First Baptist Church. An agreement to purchase the old park building on Fifth Street was reported, with the owner accepting $500 less than asked, and closing expected within a day or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Sharpsburg
Pennsylvania
First Baptist Church
Sudenes
Orrester
Rotary
Old Park
Fifth Street
Y. M. A. Holwoontinn
Syrup of Figs Promoted as Gentle Laxative and Diuretic
An advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a perfect laxative and mild diuretic. It also promotes Jos Hoene and Co. Penn Avenue Stores offering fashionable dress trimmings at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Hoene & Co
Penn Avenue
Jos. Honxe & Co
Trusses and Winter Gear at Lowest Prices in City
An advertisement spree promises the largest truss and cloak department stock in town with guaranteed satisfaction. It touts winter jackets and wraps from Jos. Fremine & Sox and Jos. Horne & Co with low prices and salted bargains. Also notes a sale of properties on Thursday at 2 PM on Thirty-fifth Coe Burler streets and Short and Ligonier streets. Includes piano offer for $175 cash and jewelry display at Henry Terheyden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos. Fremine & Sox
Druggista
Market Street
Jos. Horne & Co
Penn Avenue
Coe Burler
Ligonier
Oie
Hunters and Fishermen Club Meeting Announced
An important joint meeting of united hunting and fishing clubs will be held at the Pittsburg Rod and Gun Club rooms next Saturday evening. Officers for the coming year will be nominated and reports from camping clubs will be presented. A dozen or more clubs have already joined in the association and lively discussion is anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Hunting and Fishing Clubs
Pittsburg Rod and Gun Club
Sane
New System of Church Courts Sparks Episcopal Convention Debate
The Protestant Episcopal Convention reviewed two rival plans to create a uniform system for trying clergymen. The majority backed a full canon with courts of appeal, while a minority urged diocese autonomy. Pittsburg delegate supported the majority, provoking sharp exchanges with Dr. Nelson and others as debate closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protestant Episcopal Convention
Pittsburg
New York
J. Hill Burgwie
Nelson
Virginia
Armstrong Faces Cruelty Charge In Lawrenceville Case
Jacob Armstrong of Thirty sixth street was tried for cruelty to his children. Witnesses testified to profane language and abuse. His daughter Mamie and Annie sixteen were affected. Annie was moved to West Penn and left in a precarious condition. Armstrong fined twenty five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter
Lawrenceville
Jacob Armstrong
Thirty-sixth Street
M. J. Dean
William Callery
E. Z. Wainright
Armstrong
Mamie Armstrong
Annie
West Ponnen
Butler Salt and Manufacturing Co organized in Butler
The Butler Salt and Manufacturing Company is organized with $400,000 capital, $100,000 paid in. Incorporators include A P Kirkland, Joseph Painter, James W Drape, James D Glover, Thomas Cornell, and Joseph Brittain Jr. Joseph Brittain Jr. is president. The plant will use 16 25 HP boilers for soda and chemicals, employ about 75 men, and output about $2000 daily. Plant to begin January 1st, boosting Butler industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Johnstown
Dispatch
Bute
Butler Salt and Manufacturing Company
A. P. Kirkland
West, Penn Railroad
Joseph Painter
Mck
James W. Drape
James D. Glover
Thomas Cornell
William W. Acheson
Pittsburg
Joseph Brittain, Jr
Joseph B. Bredin
Heinman
James F. Brittain
Ot Butler
James F. Ceonan
J. P
Butler's Industries
Burglary thwarted as agent wounded at Rouseville depot
Franklin October 1 E Miller agent for Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad surprised four burglars in the act at Rouseville depot. Three fled as the fourth fired wounding Miller in the left side before a struggle. Miller and pursuers chased and the culprits were pursued by a citizen posse. Burglary activity is high in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jpatchl Franklin
C. E. Miller
Western New York and Pennsylvania Railroad
Rouseville
Miller
En Lee
Danplar
Thes
Five More Bodies Found In Stony Creek River
Five dead bodies were taken from the Stony Creek River today by workmen clearing filth and rubbish. Surface deposits are being removed, raising belief that more victims may be found, while a will sum remains unsettled despite cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnstown
Stony Creek
Kremer
Sumterars
McKinley Confident After Ohio Meetings
Special Telegram reports Hon. William McKinley visiting Lira October 8. He says Ohio meetings were large and predicts Governor Foraker will win by a larger majority. He supports Lima Canton and Youngstown, and plans to visit Fostoria tonight. He remains hopeful about securing the Speaker position this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lira
William McKinley
Ohio
Foraker
Lima
Canton
Youngstown
Fostoria
Mrs Gill Fatally Burned in East Livertoon Fire
Mrs Martin Gill sustained severe burns at her home on Fifth Street in East Livertoon between 2 and 9 pm today. Despite assistance, she was burnt almost to the crisp and cannot recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Livertoon
Martin Gill
Fifth Street
Missing Railroad Worker William Marshall Recalled
William Marshall car inspector on the Lake Erie road has been missing since October 1 after attending a Winecliff Council meeting. He left for Chartiers and has not been seen. Superintendent Naylor and members of the council are reviewing letters from Joseph Mitchell claiming Marshall went west, a claim not believed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marshall
Lake Erie
Winecliff Council, Jr. O. U. A. M
Chartiers
East End Kon Bros apply for two story brick dwelling permit
Kon Bros the East End secured a permit for a two story brick dwelling on the Hailman estate at Shady avenue costing 4500 dollars. Cassel, a local figure, was arrested for drunkenness and Martin Barry accused Cassel of stealing his overcoat on Eighteenth street, possibly pawned for liquor. The Humane Society met but did routine business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kon Bros
MaGere Cassel
Central Station
Martin Barry
Fire Origin Questioned At Oliver Irom and Steel Mills
Fire Marshal McFadden examined the South Tenth street mills after Monday’s blaze. Witnesses John Fleming and James Griffiths blamed water shortage and a broken wall rumor. Foreman Pritchard noted one gas pipe supplying a light burner in the fire area. John Phillips cites water lack as cause. Assistant Chief Stewart says water supply was sufficient to engines but could not extinguish the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McFadden
South Tenth Streets
Oliver Irom and Steel Company
John E. Fleming
James Griffiths
Pritchard
John Phillips
Stewart
Fire Bureau
Sale of seats for A Possible Case at Bijou Theater
Box office opens Thursday morning for A Possible Case at the Bijou Theater. Seat sales begin the week ahead as the season’s first notable production draws anticipated crowds and strong interest from local patrons.
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Banker
Cee Else Pirteburgsk Bf AE
Clevelad
Ar Garroll
Oreaford
Petais
rene—Fittshares
Beckley
Stricker
Fast
Bellsa
Goff Gruber
Buster
Boston
Bostons
J.C. Connelly
Cosmes Hanlon
Galvin
Sawders
Staley
Moston
Gal
Clevelande
Crane
Association Games
Bf Gfinckner
Visner
He Un'eham
Fia E Kilroy
Misassi i Smith
Browns
Ken
Scutesr
BFA
E Teledesn
McPhee
Hal'day
Nicol
Meilly
Mulvine
Heard
Cincinnatia
Hamilton
Rena—Seara
Reonan
Ome
Tunis
Halli
Relily
Lau
Keenan
Hecker
Association Record
Jerome Parks
Ilineet
Pa Retoun
Hons
Gleemound
Man Cloche
Ae Sie Hupert
Jim Muifoltend
Coots
Hayado
Fovao
Bairee Ertar Victrix
Go Soren
As Anet
Murray O Burg
Eames
Gentaran Vitel da Shove
Care Thuarters
Lisimon
Paiceion
Ralph Ba
Uncle Bob Jaeitas
Pasadens
Insight
Miss
Gorgo
Dunboyne
Finia of
Orleans
Kinea
Bridgelight
Westchester
Terre Haute
Margarett
Prince Wilkes
Henry Chambers
Buenos Ayres
South America
Crit Davis
Prince
Governor Hill
Spofford
J. Q
United States
Chambers
Bryant
Bankees
Y. M. C. A. Meeting
Sharpsburg Association
A. van
West Fi Sixth Street
Alegheny
Anderson Cevent
Paris
Ings
Jos, Horse & Co
Ecuos, McMurray & Co
Sandusky Street
Kwasie & Suuster
Fifth Ave
Horne & Co
Jean Avenue Braves
Henry Terheyden
Smithfield St
Mwe
Jos. Horse & Co
Bey
Cambrian Oe
Thirteenth Regiment
O'livers Gas Appliance Co
M Filday
Fravennerm & Virsack
the Hunters and Fishers
Gibson
Hull
Massachusetts
England
Dr. Goodwin
Goodwin
Pierson
Albany
Parks
Connecticut
Fairbank
Florida
General Theological Seminary
Drs. Dawes
Coit
New Hampshire
Astwill
King
Long Island
Mills
New Jersey
W. H. Borgwin
North Carolina
South
Phillip Brooks
Bird
Stringfellow
Tennessee
Wibbert
Chicago
McConnell
Louisiana
Wilmer
Maryland
Stortsenburg
Morgan
Wilder
Minnesota
Philip Snyder
Lafayette Alley
Dean
Dr. Bull's
M'Kinley
LMARK
Remeby
Charles A. Vogeler
Baitia
Brvtaley Presbyterian Gleraymas
Duffy's Pure Mtiog
West
Ginia
PrrTsevtra
Volicer
Umean
Brownsville
Marshal McFadden
Oliver
Morrow
Rogers
ROYAL
Madaby Wee Avaes
Horsa
GEO. K. Stevenson & CO
Blooker
J. & C. Bloeker
Amsterdam
Holland
Donbie Sien
Vearagen
Sia
Iil Geto
Inguls
Braddock
Oseph
Coer
Wolff
Randolph
DE. Shafer
Ceee
AL Marming
Pittaburg
Penn Avenum
Toip
Tobr. m
Gun WA
Hsidre
Tod P.M
Penn Ave
Bloater Mackeret
Hicster
Stevenson
Sixth Avenue
Royal Worcester
Old Hall
Crown Derby
Wurtemberg
Thed.p. Smith Lamp, Glass and China Co
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