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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1892
Page
12
A local advertisement touts exceptional bargains on men's deviot suits, overcoats, and furnishings. Prices claim savings from $5 to $12 versus usual $10 to $15 ranges, urging readers to attend the sale this week and not miss the opportunity.
Local notices list Frank B. Coemmen of the city en route to Chicago with a reception at Union depot. Actor H E Dixey and Dr A B C Clement of Washington attend at the Duquesne. Officials and visitors, including Prof Hugo Bianck, Mrs W W Greenland, and many others, travel or stay for the World's Fair opening events.
A list from New York dated October 17 shows Pittsburg residents registered at various high profile hotels. Names include H W Lush J H Brown F A Nesling H T Wiley J W Conant CC Carroll W Coates J Dalzell GP Shanta C W Belfour J F Robinson T K Almeyer E Rabin J Suapira G W Haun J H Spann J P Johnston W Thoms Earle s Hotel W S Arnon and others.
The first Cleveland Boston game for the national title ends without a run after eleven innings. Stivetts vs Young match strikeouts while fielding shines with sharp plays from McAleer Davis and Kelly. Umpires call due to gathering darkness. Burkett almost scores for Cleveland but is tagged out.
A lively benefit for Jimmy Galvin drew a large enthusiastic crowd and is expected to raise about 1600. Tickets sold well with some top state figures paying up to five dollars. The event featured a picked nine beating the regular nine with Morris pitching and names like Swartwood Mack Berger Terry Wilson Grey Haller Quinn Ehret and Morris on the roster.
At a directors meeting in Louisville the club decided to pay players half their salaries for the final 12 days of the season. The move follows ongoing financial arrangements disclosed in the special report.
The piece notes strong performance from Cleveland players and the unlikely win for Old Clarkson, with mentions of a yesterday benefit and Harvey Stevens receiving multiple offers after the baseball season ended.
At Tattersall’s sale in New York 57 mares and foals brought 117000 dollars. About 1500 horse fanciers attended the opening day from the Algeria Stud of the late William L. Scott. Sale resumes tomorrow with stallions including Raymond d’Or to be auctioned Wednesday night.
Saturday night after the final race Beatific was found to have finished third instead of Snecerior as announced. The error affected purse distribution and pace ticket holders on Inte.
A fragment reports a bookmaker payment and ticket destruction by ticket holders tied to Be atific, with the weigher recording a number for Beatific, causing confusion over the interior on fees or stakes.
Opening day at Bennings track under fair conditions draws a strong crowd with many diplomatic corps members in attendance. The race card produced few surprises as only one favorite won and betting favored Tormentor in the first race while others showed varied outcomes.
Lexington Oct 17 The Kentucky Association races opened with fine weather and a strong crowd of about 3,000. Five events featured 42 starters, with long shots Interior and Tenteen winning first two races, while favorites Anna and Evanulus took the next two. Semper Rex won the free handicap, and Bryant rode two winners as betting ran lively on Semper Rex and Anna.
Louisvill e crowds watch Guttenberg racing pools announced for tomorrow with first race listing several named horses and odds. The program details five eighths and one and one-quarter mile events featuring horses such as Fintlands Duke Jobo Menthol Elsie Morrison Sweetbresh and Wrestler among others with varying prices and placements.
Five hundred people witnessed Belmont track events with the 2:37 race left unfinished. Notable results include Silver Heils, Adal Cook, Koretta, Queen of Cet, Time 2:28, Sea moe bod, and Billy A among several others. Aristides at Soudan, Blue Bella, Todd Mohawk, Thine, and Sai appear in the day’s horse lineup with purse details and times listed.
At Cumberland Park Nasmyituz Oct 17 two world records fell. The yearling mace record dropped below 2.0 and the 2 year old race record improved to 2.16 percent, with Siligan winning in straight heats. Geera quit when defeat was clear.
Cubao Oct 17 Champion Jim Corbett travels to Chicago for the World’s Fair dedication and hints at a future bout with Mitchell. He says he will consider legal action to secure a match, prefers Mitchell or Jackson if Mitchell won’t fight, and defends his title while remaining open to concessions.
Joe Choynski impresses several visitors with his condition modest confidence and agility signaling potential. The article notes his readiness and the favorable impression he creates as preparations proceed.
A visiting party observed Young Californian boxer's training at a seaside cottage and a nearby barn. Choynski practices daily with a bag dumbbells wrist strength device and a 20 minute leather-ball workout then walks long hours. He aims to enter the ring at 163 pounds and plans to whip Godfrey quickly.
New York reports intense anticipation for the October 31 bout between Joe Choynski and George Godfrey at the Coney Island Athletic Club. Tickets are selling fast with several hundred already sold and attendees from Boston Philadelphia Pittsburgh and Chicago. Private boxes cost 25 and general admission ranges up to 6.
In Millville on October 17, David Elliott of Millville beat Thomas Kelly of Gloucester City in a bantamweight clash after a seventh round foul dispute. The referee ruled for Elliott as Kelly halted the match amid claims of a foul and crowd interference.
In Chicago a St. Paul middleweight, Dick Moore, defeated Boston's Tim Crowley in five rounds at a West Side mill. A $300 purse and $300 gate receipts were reported. Moore drew blood early and dominated most exchanges, finishing with a decisive finish in the fifth round.
New York Yacht Club members consider amending the deed of gift to accept the Earl of Dunraven's challenge. designer builder Mat Herreshoff says he can build three boats in time if the challenge is accepted. Potential orders from General Paine Archibald Rogers Edwin D. Morgan and August Belmont could go to Herreshoff.
Tonight at 7 01 oclock the walking contest begins at the Second Regiment Armory and runs for six days and nights. Entered pedestrians include Cartwright Hegelman Hart Connors Stokes Guerrero Guck Dean Smith Moore Day Morse Engeldraum McCall Graham Ash and Stevens with several noted for prior contests.
Miscellaneous notes show Corbett title irritation over “Gentleman Jim” label. Boxing exhibitions in theatrical troupes spark chatter while betting on Chorbek and Godfrey grows lively. California Athletic Club directors delay match plans amid charter forfeiture talk and potential leadership changes at the Amateur Athletic Union. References to Elliott and Field Cup clashes, Hawthorne handicaps, and Olympié Club maneuvering paint a busy, unsettled sports scene.
The Vulcan Iron Well obenson Works and two dwellings burn with total loss. Boyd & Co. flour mill and warehouse destroyed. insurance listed. In Franksford a cy pres swamp fire threatens pine woods and huckleberry crops projected losses reach high figures. Mrs Pangle widow home burned. daughter rescued. Losses tally across Lima and Tosa with varying figures.
A fragment advises rational treatment of colds using a product named Dr Daetorant. The text hints at avoiding lingering symptoms and easy relief, but details are unclear. The source appears to be an old advertisement or medical guidance note with limited readable terms.
Rev J C Tayghor of Tabernacle Baptist Church, colored, demands a trial after the Allegheny Baptist Association executive committee deposed him. He contends only a church council can discipline, warns the committee overstepped and notes the dispute centers on church polity and authority.
The Panhandle express bound for Columbus was wrecked at Bradford Junction 16 miles west of Columbus. Three engines crashed while approaching the depot as they tried to take out trains. Several passengers and two engineers plus two tramps were injured but not seriously.
A collection of brief items reports a colored man accused of attempted murder, a Firemen’s Tax Board meeting on constitutions, a nut lock rail joint company formed, a fatal explosion at 715 Ohio Street Allegheny, a jail holdover for Charles Rony on Larimer Avenue, a masquerade party at 58 Dearborn Street, a fatal engine accident at National Tubs Works in McKeesport, rail mill capacity, lost clothing cases found at Ninth Street and Penn Avenue, a sanitary notice withdrawn for Third Ward School, and general school repairs underway.
A garbled ad describes a huge sale of tailor made coats and suits salvaged from a Ft Wayne wreck. It promises bargains like $5 clothing for $1 and offers to pay car fare for purchases over a threshold, with chaotic pricing and crowding at 309 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh.
River reports from Louisville show business fall and clear weather. The water levels fall inches on the falla and 2 feet 1 inch on the camel with 1 foot 2 inches below near in. Arrivals and departures include Leay and the Koy in agro und Eight Mile with trips to Cincinnati Carrollton and Evansville by J. W.
The bulletin lists river gauges with readings and conditions: Alleghent River six inches and falling, Brownaville River four feet four inches and stationary, Wheerluxe River one foot two inches and falling, Canton River four feet and rising. Clear and warm weather noted. no arrivals or fires reported.
The Mink towed yesterday as Breca of water below Davis Island dam. Frank Gilmore came from the fourth pool with three flats. Lew RoLes left for Cincinnati on a river inspection tour. Jim Wood came off the docks after being croaked and the Little Bill went on. Josh Cook is thready up at a new landing. Blackburn saw a large crate disposed at Leake Jowstone. Venus found Ber pine Watchement last Thursday after breaking her shaft. Cyclone returned from the fourth with three coal flats and towed empties. James H. Mixpru son returned from Cincinnati after a Pittsbarg and Cincinnati Packet Line directors meeting. Sterney Johnson, clerk aboard the Pittsburg and Cleclanat wharf boat, attended a Republican club event and was near others involved in a cable car accident.
President Diaz receives a petition from Yucatan legislators asking diplomatic steps to secure a boundary line with Belize and to prohibit sale of arms to Indians, aiding the war in Yucatan since 1848.
TEI STATE BREVITIES recounts multiple deaths and injuries from accidental or violent events. Jacob Remminger was killed in a runaway. A 12 year old boy Kelly tell died after falling from a walnut tree. John W. Risher died from a splinter infection after an arm wound. William A. Kees was ambushed and murdered. A feud ends in a brutal boxing clash between ue Lanes and Jason Dota over a woman's hand. Dota knocked out in the fifth round.
Three days of bargains at the Columbian Celebration Sale by P C C C Clothiers promises half price to shoppers. Offers include men's all wool suits, overcoats, pants and boys wear with many items well below typical prices in a basement sale setting.
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