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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1889

Page

9

Axtell Sets World Record at Terre Haute Harvest Meet

Axtell the 3 year old stallion made a mile in 2 12 at Terre Haute amid a crowded Morris Park crowd. Williams driving Axtell received cheers as the horse beat the former record with a bold, steady finish. Officials recorded the exact times as observers watched closely.

Axtell Terre Haute Belle Hamlin Morris Park California Williams Ana J. H. Steiner American Trotting Associa SE Agh Serpetrnee Pons Chicago Kaeny Epree Moran

Colonel Sonboy Buys Grenattrotter Axtell for 105000

Tever Harri of ixp reports Colonel Sonboy of Chicago completed the purchase of the grenattrotter Axtell at night for 105,000. Competing bids included Andy Walsh of Hartford and John Madden of Lexington offering Williams 101 with bail and a certified check for forfeiture, which he refused, and a forward Colonel a offer with.

Tever Harri Sonboy Chicago Andy Walsh Hartford John Éadden Lexington Williams

The Lucky Bookies Clear Wins at Mors Park Meeting

At Mors Park October 11 the final day of a six day meeting saw Punster Jr. win the five furlong two year old dash from a crowded field. Bessie K and Lisimony placed second and third as a flurry of favorites faltered. Other races listed include Gora L and Frejola Holiday among five furlongs for three year olds, with Punster Jr again taking the top spot and Bessie K second. Six furlongs produced Clay Stockton as winner with a field including Dan Elgin Linguist and Castaway I.

Mors Park Willy Punster Jr Grep Len Anail James Beasie K Lisimony al Eee Gora Swit Emotion Frejola Kath Ba Aaa Eccooud Frejols Bhata Duteh Roller Datel Holier Larchment Secee Norfolk Igone Listinon Deasien St. James Bemle K Vénwood Gianwad Mandina Xe Punster Jr Ozartus Punster Dr Bessie K Mutonts ypey_ Queen Clay Stockton Fonney Note Sehnover Vivid Galop Mile Dan Elgin Linguist Castaway Bai Ot Gur Grar

Fifth race results with a vivid Fenris tie

The report notes a close finish in the fifth race with a vivid Fenris tie outcome. Details on participants and exact positions are unclear in the readable text.

Fenris Elie We Denes

Harry Wilkes and Belle Hamlin Contend in $5000 Trot at Fleetwood Park

In New York on October 11 the great trotting match between Harry Wilkes and Belle Hamlin drew the largest crowd in years. Belle Hamlin, daughter of Almont Jr., won in two heats with times around 2:10, defeating Harry Wilkes who pressed the mare closely through the race.

New York Fleetwood Park Harry Wilkes Belle Hamlin Turner Almont, Jr Harry Belle Andrew

Latonia card yields clean sweep by Outsiders as favorites fall

The Latonia race day on October 11 featured six races with no favorite winning. Bets favored Outsiders across events. results saw Bettie Waddell win first, Pell Mell taking the second, Mollikins the third, Lucy I the fourth, and Tenacity the fifth, amid favorable track conditions and strong attendance.

Ae Waddell Mary H Spite I Silver Lake Willy Pi Catherine Beteae Crie Riper Martha Pagel Chantresa Bettie Wadd Pantalette Liefierkranz Wark Avondale Dolijking Ey Oddett Gien Argenta Liederkrans Lares Ema Om ‘Hood Ee Saas Twe Sian Liederkranz Vondale Mollikins le Tenneits Penn Azie Cora Ficher Pritchett Brizel Cora Lego Lucy Petel Leo Brigel Hest Cora Fisher Tenacity Lucy I Camilla Allman Salute Evaline Joe Burn Kenilworth Sunny Brook Pakir Camifia Pullman Fakir Tine Eos Lavonia Cen Pauline Littroff Tom Hood Deronia Bettina Leontloei Catalpa Cs Business Daniel B Phil Tace Mena Kily W Progress i Zulicks Dumma Gracie M Homaine King Fortani Hopeful Ballyhoo Power Bettion Kate Malon Brandol Famine Burch Ban Unter Sis O'Lee W. G. Mor Cameo Eiley

Fairlawn sale in Lexixpton features high prices for 8 horses

A large crowd attended the Fairlawn sale in Lexixpton with total realized of 74465 dollars for eight animals. Top prices were achieved for several horses including Almont Cone by Almont J K Weed Shelburn Beau Ideal and many others listed with prices ranging from 1000 to 2000 dollars.

Lexixpton, Kr Fairlawn Almont Cone Almont J. K. Weed Shelburn Beau Ideal Abericea Sii Gates Nashville Leo Coextelle Eeuy Bayard Jones Bannockburn Sil Averdeen Collier Memphis Hapi Cook Canton la Farm Aberdeen J E. Clay Bengal Nutwood George White

Jockey Club Fall Meet Delivers Close Races and Big Payouts

Washington October 1 The National Jockey Club opened with strong attendance and brisk betting. Mede upset the field to win the top pool as pools paid 872.14 with Cornelia placing first and Mede second. Remaining races saw various horses compete in close finishes and times around standard distances.

Washington National Jockey Club A. Mede Eix Forlanes Cornelia Mede Ralph Hiack Judge "Bama la Leander A. Seithin Lids Sng Hemet Nede Tom Kearn Stanley Sharpe Blanche Tiwe Beck Reus Wild Crates Laatar Khan Pe Persuader Wild Cherry J Stearns Guardsman Bob Fisher Blue Ee Keystone Royal Garter Mineral Shed Daireman Seymour America Tom Kearns Bob

Champagne stakes at Jerome Park crowd fills stands

Attendance at Jerome Park races was large as seven two year olds contested the Champagne Stakes with Jane Day favorite after Gramercy was scratched. Results included Carrie C winning the first race, Charlie Dreux and Bohemian stars in later legs, and a crowded card moving toward tomorrow’s program.

Jerome Pane Gramercy Dwyer Bros Jane Day Annie Eas Ak Carrie C Elmstone Sam Morsethird Ee Canamara Sal- Falor Hoselteird Huntress Vosburg Charile Dreux Sluggard Kern Charile Aerateberg Pee Mile Philocop Bridgelight Bo “Bohemian Hi H Gion Diablo Hess Newbury Sir Hodge Bollair Lancaster J.J A Jendale Burnelde Letretio Reine Jerome Par Benedictine Benon Winons King of Norfolk Volunteer Strideawar Eollan Fear Ira Burlington Tis Padleus Ego "Greaaaian Tower JA Pave Lon Clay Vermont Addie Halirspring Srds Prodlounde Te _Dramstick Ute Lody Ae Mi Prince

Pittsburg Liked as Site for International Checker Congress

A Checker Congress movement gains support as Patrons of checker playing plan an international event in this country. Influential New York gentlemen back the idea and seek opinions of top players. A Pittsburg Club member says Pittaburg would be a convenient place to hold the congress or tournament.

New York Pittsburg Pittab

Two Thoroughbreds Injured In Terre Haute Switch Crash

Early morning accident on the Vandalia Passenger eastbound from Terre Haute caused the locomotive and a horse car to derail at an open switch. The engineer suffered a slight injury while passengers were safe. Two horses, Jeremiah and Nettie de Tont, were badly hurt and Glen View Belle was injured.

Indianapolis Vandalia Terre Haute Sligh Here Lexington Jeremiah Nettie de Tont Glen View

Pittsburgs Defeat Wheeling in Close National League Tilt

Pittsburg players edged the Wheeling club in a tight game here as Morrison pitched well for Wheeling and Jones supported by Miller. Fogarty of Philadelphia receives gold watch for base stealing record amid talk of NL rule changes.

Fogarty Pittsburg Wheeling Philadelphia President Day Wheelingites Stapleton Morrison Pittsburgs Jones Pittsburg Battery Miller

Columbus Beats Athletics In Tee Time Series Opener

Columbus defeats the Athletics in a tight opener with strong fielding and batting from Reilly and Daily. Notable events include three-base hits by Croo and stolen bases, while pitching by Bauswine and Easton anchors the game as Ferraton presides.

CoL?unus Columbus The Athletics Today Reilly Sad Daily Altendance Rinaian i Aethietica Ohnson Blelly Columnu Sybaton Bauswine Easton Sanya L Ferraton

Races Highlight Busy Greensburg Fair Day

A large crowd attended Greensburg fair races with Dandy owned by H Herkmeyer of Pittsburg winning the free for all trot and Irish word owned by Joe Tipton finishing second. McMillen of Palestine won the 2 pace with On Handy Andy in second as the fair closed. organizers called it the county’s most successful event to date.

Greensburg Dandy H. Herkmeyer Pittsburg Joe Tipton McMillen Palestine Handy Andy Onone

Toronto race plan aims to lure top sprinters to compete

Boating patrons of the city support Osrosman O'Conner and offer rewards to attract Searle Teemer and other fast men to Toronto to race. The proposal is not finalized but appears destined to proceed.

Toronto Osrosman O'Conner Searle Teemer

Prize Awarded for Best Stolen Bases Percentage

In Washington last spring a watch company offered a $250 gold watch to the National Baseball League player with the best stolen bases percentage. Mr. Young, President of the Philadelphia lab, reports Fogarty of Philadelphia has won the prize.

Wasshinoton National Baseball League Mr. Young Philadelphia Lab Fogarty Philadelph

English Racing. Zetland's Noble Chief Wins at Newmarket

At Newmarket today the Twelfth Stakes featured Rothschild's Lord Zetland's Noble Chief winning second place to Lord Penrhyn. The race showcased a tight finish with prominent owners and riders in attendance.

Lennon Newmarket le Rothschild Eg Lord Zetland Uathnered Lord Penrhyn Ais

Club’s confident projection for Pittsburgs Braddle and Easport season

The club believes it can give the Pittsburgs two good trims and aims to beat Easport to secure second place. Braddle backs the plan and expects to defeat Easport, while the regular lineup will feature key players and money on the outcome.

Pittsburgs Braddle Easport Aeane Ite

Games To Day in American Association

Brooklyn at Columbus Baltimore at Philadelphia St Louis at Cincinnati Kansas City at Louisville schedule for today with four matchups in the American Association.

American Association Brooklyns Columbus Baltimore Philadelphia St. Louis Cincinnati Kansas Citys Louisville

Victim of a plot Eva Hamilton accuses lawyer

Mrs Eva Hamilton says her divorce case is a cruel plot orchestrated to ruin her. She accuses her lawyer of bias toward Mr Hamilton and says her money and access to her child were blocked. She names Beatrice as her child and asks for justice and legal help.

Mr. Hamilton Beatrice Thad

Silver in Treasury Threatens Certificate Issuance

Washington October 11 reports say silver in the treasury, not yet issued as certificates, has fallen to about 5 million dollars. With small denomination certificates issued at 7 to 8 million monthly, the supply may not last the month absent increased silver purchases. Cabinet discussions with the President focus on the law requiring 2 to 4 million monthly purchases, Windom's stance against raising buys, and the sufficiency of gold if needed.

Washindton Windom

Teemer Willing to Row O’Conner in Toronto Match

Teemer expresses readiness to compete and hopes Toronto backers provide a purse ample to draw Searle Gandaur and himself into a race against O’Conner in Toronto. He plans to be on hand when the time comes.

Mceeesport Teemer Toronto Searle Gandaur O'Conner

The League Plans For Harmony In Baseball Rules

New York reports the League ready to concede reasonable changes. President Day says players may fault rules and changes could benefit all. He criticizes classification and sheltering evils. Rows and White cases cited. President Ward of the Brotherhood arrived with no comment.

New York Day Brotherhood League Ward The

Not Sentenced Letter From Seoul Warns Of Koreas Religion Issue

Mrs. Hattie G Heron wife of Dr Heron of Tennessee writes from Seoul Sept 3 to deny Korea King ordered death for teaching Christianity. She praises the King and Queen for kindness while warning against ignorant tower classes. says 30 000 Koreans treated by Dr Heron and mission continues for religious freedom and treaty revision.

Boston the Traveller Seoul Korea Hattie G. Heron Heron Tennessee Dr. Heron

Keefe Talks Brotherhood Demands in Baseball Dispute

Secretary Keefe of the Baseball Players' Brotherhood states there is no reason the League should repeat past violations. He calls for abolition of player classification and elimination of sale of players, denies seeking a share of purchase money, and says a meeting will precede the League session to decide their next move.

Boston Keefe Baseball Players’ Brotherhood Brotherhood League Ein League Publicc

Maryland Colonels Clash in Street Brawl

A fifty fifteen contest broke out between Col R Victor Baughman, state controller, and Col Sam Cox Jr cashier of customs, at Baltimore on October 11. The duel ended in a draw after five minutes of heavy blows.

Tebaltimore R. Victor Baughman Sam Cox, Jr Colonel Baughman Cox Charles County Mary State Central Committee Gorman Baughman Pre

Hurley Bank Robbery Suspect Targeted Tomorrow

Ishpeming Mich October 11 sensational developments are expected tomorrow in the Hurley Wisconsin bank robbery case. Charles Lecker a known Ironwood Hurley sportsman is to be arrested on a charge of being accessory to the robbery. Local detectives say the case is being pushed with further sensational advances anticipated.

Ishpeming, Mich Hurley Wis Charles Lecker Ironwood and Hurley

Supreme Court opens term with vast docket and ceremonies

The October term will begin Monday with formalities and a presidential salute. A 1525 case docket awaits, though only about 400 can be disposed of this term. Virginia coupon cases and Cross & White v North Carolina lead the early slate as Justices Blatchford and Gray near arrival.

Washiner United States Supreme Court Virginia Cross & White North Carolina Blatchard Gray Washington

Signing New Men For Baltimore Club

Special telegram from Baltimore reports Secretary Hess of the Baltimore Baseball Club traveling to Philadelphia to secure Wood from the Phillies, Bastian from a recent club, and MocGarr former Athletics player. They aim to fill in for Tucker Ray and Sommer who are injured or ill, hoping to strengthen the Orioles for the remainder of the season against the Athletics.

Baltimore Hess Baltimore Baseball Club Philsdelphia Wood Philadelphia Bastian MocGarr Athletics Orioles Tucker Ray Sommer Mer Baltimores

Stanton in Sun American WE RANK WittH KINGS

Stanton headlines in Sun American context with WittH Kings ranking noted. Ambiguous fragment offers limited readable facts about names and entities.

Stanton Sun American

Manager Mutrie Plans World Series Tilt With Bridegrooms

The World’s Championship report states manager Mutrie trusts Brooklyn to win the American Association pennant and has begun arranging a postseason series with the Bridegrooms for the season. The plan calls for the series to begin on Polo Ground with the first game scheduled for the Polo Ground.

Mutrie Brooklyn American Association

McKeesport to close league play with Braddock Bluse

McKeesport in MoKersroat Pa reports its final league game against Braddock Bluse will take place tomorrow as the season nears completion. Local squad aims to finish strong after a tough schedule and seeks a win at home.

McKeesport MoKersroat Braddock Bluse

Death of Rich Heir Robert H. Payne Rumored From Bankruptcy

A telegram from South Bergen New Jersey reports the death by own action of Robert H. Payne of Ford and Payne in St. Louis. Friends cite financial difficulties as a possible cause while noting Payne was an heir to a large estate valued from five hundred thousand to six hundred thousand dollars.

Diepatci St. Louis South Bergen N. J Robert H. Payne Ford & Payne Bt. Citron Bencnone

Visit to America Sparks Mixed Reactions

A fragmented report from the Atlantic region describes a tour by a group visiting the United States. Observers note both enthusiasm and concern about the cultural and economic changes encountered during the journey.

Style in Jewelry Thrives in Pittsburgh and Beyond

The article surveys Pittsburgh jewelers and fashion trends set by royalty and New York tastes. It details engagement rings, marquise gems, gipsy rings, bracelets, and brooches, noting the rise of diamond and ruby settings, plus men adopting bracelets and watch chains with royal influence.

Thorne Branch Prince of Wales New York Pittsburg Pittsbangers Inland Diogenes

Jewelry trends shift from crude rings to exquisite pieces

The notice notes a trend among imports where crude rings have given way to more refined pieces. It says jewelry value has risen and beauty has increased, with ladies favoring smaller rings while men’s rings become more lavish.

Thorne

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