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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1891
Page
11
About 50 horses started to beat their marks and many reduced records. The Jewett Stock Farm yearling Role from Batialo, N. Y. set a world pacing record of 2 31, breaking Jerome Eddy’s 2 472 mark after Pinewood had taken it two weeks earlier.
English stock rounds lure money as stallion St Blaise purchased by Charles Reed at nursery stud sale sent to Fair View Farm Gallatin Tennessee. Reed refuses offers and the $125000 bid. He bought brood mares at Tate Tierall’s sale and recalls bidding drama. First mare bred to St Blaise will be a Prince Charlie daughter, insured at 500000 with a 3 dollar yearly premium.
Nasuvias Texas October opening day drew 2000 to 3000 spectators as Cumberland Fair and Timing Association unveiled its new park with two trotting and two pacing races. Belle Cassett and Paul won the two favored events, while only one trot and one pace finished and two heats of another trot were decided before darkness halted activities.
Weather was cold and track hot as Kentucky Association runners posted results. Parolee won a five furlongs first race with Turvear D second and Relief third in 1:07. Lillian Lindsay swept two five furlong heats with Twilight second and Visarra third in 1:22 and 1:24. Purvear D won a one mile race ahead of Gretchman and Tenacity in 1:55. Mise Hawkins and Rorka dead heated in a mile and a sixteenth with Kinesem Uhird winning money. Wad ing a Filion May second and Torrent third in the same distance at 1:54.
Tomorrow’s racing card lists four races with entries from Creypine Keekon and Dct Hasbrouck. Notable names include St Luke May Stone Gold Dollar Bedlerne Lallyhoo Madrid St John Grand Mix and Handicraft Temple Hoormeet Colt.
Local owners staged three important races before a large crowd. Al Rhemstrom's horse driven by Harry McLure won the trot taking heats one four and five. Andrew Sweeny won the mile pace in 2 34 and William Elling's horse driven by Dr Keefer won the third race, a trot.
Bob Fitzsimmons, champion middleweight, offers a $5,000 purse for a ten round bout with Young Mitchell at any weight Mitchell chooses. He backs himself to stop Mitchell within ten rounds and says the California Athletic Club would sponsor the contest.
Special report notes two severe injuries during Harvard play. J R Miller, class of ’93, suffered a skull fracture in a game against the second eleven and freshmen. Simons, class of ’95, broke a leg during a rush in the scrimmage. Miller is expected to recover in about a week.
The note indicates a football pairing among General Sporting Notes Tee WU 2 and West Pennsylvania Medical College teams. Details on date venue and stakes are not provided in the fragment.
Loup Datarsy led early but faded to finish fourth by a neck in a tight dash at the park. Crowds wagered heavily as Flavilla’s win drew cheers from Jimmy McLarenuix fans. A Victoria report notes Hansan and Stephen son set for Shawnigan Lake racing for a 500 purse next Saturday. Freeze staked WBH in Guttenburg with a close second for Stoahot. Western University Junior Class beat Fresimen 8 to 0 with a lively, partisan finish. Next Tuesday, YH visits.
Beatrice Collins a 23 year old New York beauty serving two years for counterfeit money and John Bush alias John Miller aged 5 escaped from jail during a heavy rainstorm. Beatrice’s cell door was unlocked from outside and a guard, Reuben Thodes, 34, was arrested for aiding the pair. The fugitives remained at large as night fell.
A long roster of guests and attendees labeled yesterday's hotel arrivals. Names span multiple cities including Washington Philadelphia Chicago St Paul Detroit and New York among others with many affiliations such as railway and electric companies. The list also notes executives managers and merchants travelling through various hubs like Boston Cleveland Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
A flood of travelers and officials arrived in the city, with Constable Charles E. Porter, J. P. Witherow, Attorney Bakewell, and oil man C. M. Payn among those noted. Transit leaders like Pr. C. Boyle and Edward Ford also left for conferences, while rail executives such as Charles E. Pugh and Willis J. of Oil City were in town for a wedding and meetings. Governor Campbell criticizes East Liverpool workers’ fear, and Homer Laughlin predicts McKinley’s victory.
The Pittsburg Combination Clothing Company announces a sale of 10,000 overcoats priced at ten dollars each. Each garment is guaranteed first color and first-class material. Corner of Grint and Diamond streets.
Our face and heavy curtain sale began yesterday with excellent values and the widest choice at Jos. Horse & Co. Penn Avenue Stores.
Pepunct telegram from Bratorp reports the State W C T U closes its session with delegates chosen for the National Convention. Plans include by law changes to fund railroad superintendents and young women's work, plus efforts to close dramshops on Decoration Day. Reports on health, Sunday school work, and soldiers outreach noted.
In Vanbure a force of 25 men under Lincoln Littleman seized the streets to lay Toledo pipeline mains between two wells. The mayor and marshal tried to stop it, but the workers proceeded amid fighting. The village obtained a temporary injunction to halt further work and restore the streets, with further battles anticipated.
Charles Humby of Fixpay tried hanging himself in his barn but was cut down by DeWitt Cagney, a Standard Oil company wells foreman. Humby, reportedly temporarily insane, pursued Cagney with a knife but the latter escaped. The incident occurred near Fixpay.
Canton hosts a large Ohio Baptist Convention session with Prof. D R Caldwell of Dennison University presenting on the pastor’s role. He argues pastors must not shirk broader concerns like legislation tariff municipal government Sabbath observance and temperance and should teach citizens to act in the fear of God rather than man.
Henry Edwards former legislator living at Moravia was seen fleeing hatless and coatless from his home as C H Weekly and J P Little watched a 5 foot hoop snake roll after him. The pair killed the reptile after it chased Edwards, who reportedly suffered a frightful shock.
CLARKSBURG Oct 20 Special At a meeting of the Directors of the Painsboro and Harnsville Railroad Company Mrs Hattie M Kimball was elected President of the company and will assume January 1 She is the first woman ever elected to such a position in the United States She is about fifty and has aided her husband in his enterprises for several years.
The One Hundred and Forty-ninth Regiment known as the Bucktails held their ninth annual reunion. Elected officers include President Colonel John T. Irvin of Curwensville, Vice President Lieutenant Colonel James Glenn of Allegheny, Secretary W. R. Johnston of Pittsburgh, and Treasurer Captain J. C. Barkley of Cameron County. Next annual meeting set for Curwensville.
Ente October 20 special report says the Reed and Munn hardware store in Girard was entered by burglars last night. The raid ended at dawn when Erie policemen surrounded the burglars and compelled surrender. One arrestee, known as Hed Mike, is Thomas Kane a noted desperado with a long record.
Wreck at Union Depot Newark Ohio described in special dispatch. Details are fragmented but indicate a railway incident occurring on a date near mid October with an injury or damage assessment to equipment and possible investigation by local authorities.
A Panhandle light train on the Union Senet line derailed today when the drawbar separated from the engine. Ten cars of merchandise were demolished and goods scattered. One carload of cash registers was smashed. nearly all destroyed. Loss estimated at $20,000. No injuries reported.
Exige October 20 Special The Knights and Ladies of Honor convene with 75 delegates and 79 lodges. L D Lockard Bradford serves as Supreme and Grand Protector. Pittsburg leads in gains. relief fund total $104 500 over two years. Serennial League backs 40 delegates with 1,200 members across three states. Philadelphia hosts Supreme Lodge on November 24.
In Scranton PA this October session of Pennsylvania Baptist societies marks their sixty fourth anniversary. The Young People's Union plans a fourth States association. the Minister's Union elected Rev T A T Hanna of Philadelphia as President and Rev H C Hall of Pittsburg and Rev W G Partridge of Scranton as Vice Presidents. The Pennsylvania Educational Society heard O W Spratt report 22 students admitted. financials show receipts 11506 expenditures 12985 50 overdraft current 1388 45 past 1152 60 indebtedness 2591. Officers elected include President Hon W B Hanna Philadelphia Corresponding Secretary and Financial Agent George M Spratt D D Philadelphia Recording Secretary J G Walker D D Philadelphia Treasurer Levi Knowles Philadelphia.
Wellsville Ohio October 20 A telegram from Columbus reports the Ohio Supreme Court has reversed Judge Nichols decision in the Salem saloon case. The ruling says saloons must close during agricultural fairs. Local saloonkeepers fear arrest fines and imprisonment for failing to comply during fair week last August.
Gettysburg October 20 special reports the tenth annual convention of the Women's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the West Pennsylvania Synod of the Lutheran Church opened with 90 delegates present. Preliminary business was completed and key discussions are set for tomorrow.
Drrataenra spreads in Youngstown causing school closures while the Fortieth Pennsylvania Volunteers reunite at Canonsburg. The week sees burglaries in New Brighton and Phalanx depot, arrests for note forging in Haydentown, a near train derailment attempt near Bellevernon, and mechanical liens filed in Pittsburg related to Ellwood projects. Local injuries and recoveries noted with worker’s thumb injury and paralysis risk.
Atchison Kansas October 20 The Missouri River Stone Company office was blown apart by giant powder. Twenty workers nearby were covered with debris but none seriously hurt. A portion of the building toppled into the river. A magazine ten feet away with 30 kegs of powder did not explode. Suspected sabotage noted as no powder was kept in the office. President J W Eenegenes offered a reward for the culprits.
Langston son of Congressman John M Langston had an abduction charge dismissed in New York court. The District Attorney said there was no evidence to proceed to trial regarding Helen Groff of Brooklyn.
William Coy confessed to killing John Whalen whose body was found buried on a Washington Mountain hillside. He said Whalen attacked with an ax and club after seeing Coy at his trunk. Coy then killed Whalen with the ax, cut the body, burned evidence, and buried the remains. He claimed self defense and said his wife and Joe Kelly were uninformed.
The Weather Bureau reports temperature and rainfall figures for Pittsarea on October 9. Maximum and minimum temperatures are recorded with the mean temperature noted, providing a snapshot of daily climate conditions.
River updates from Louisville report weather cloudy and river conditions. Falls level at 1 foot 1 inch, canal 4 feet 5.5 inches, and foot of locks 4 feet 6 inches. Departures listed for Madison, Carrollton, Hig Kanawha, Cincinnati, Congo, Fransville, and the Kentucky river vessel City of Clarksville.
The report lists several river gauges with water levels and conditions. Allegheny Junction River at 9 inches and rising slightly with cloudy, light rain. Morcas Town River at 4 feet and stationary in overcast conditions. Mt. Brownsville River at 4 feet 5 inches and stationary in cloudy weather. M. Wannes River stationary 0.4 feet below low water mark with rain.
President E Rollins Morse reported after reviewing all accounts between Irving A Evans & Co and Boston Stock Exchange members that a small balance is due from members to the firm. Unsettled transactions across 25 accounts are under $200,000 in footings, with about $5,000 due to members and $10,000 due to the house. Assets include two firm memberships valued between $35,000 and $40,000, free and clear.
EvASSVILLE River foot and stationary conditions. Clear cool in New Orleans with departures to Ford Herald in Memphis. River measured six feet and rising with springlike weather. Departures to Howle and New Orleans amid fair conditions. arrivals include Peters and Wicksho River. Clear and cool in New Orleans with Oakland towing and St. Louis departures.
Several prophets who predicted a rise for the Ith have withdrawn from public gaze and are thinking deeply. Thomas F. Ashford Jr., keener for T. M. Jenkins & Co., has returned from a hill wedding tour and is hard at work making up for lost time.
Oct 20 Omana report states George Smith, the black man linked to mob lynching rumors, died from fright per assistant coroner Dr Allison. Post mortem shows 16 head wounds and crushed back yet heart contraction and stress suggest death by great mental emotion. County Attorney Mahoney seeks continuance to amend information. court adjourned to Friday.
The Furnessia from Glasgow reports cyclonic weather near New York on October 20. A tiger's skull was fractured during the voyage, two steerage passengers died and were buried at sea, one boat was stove in, and a funnel was torn away.
An alarm from fire station 319 at 6 30 yesterday evening reports a chimney fire on the roof of George Lether's house at No 12 South Street Lawrenceville. In Lawrenceville a tailor shop at 742 West Carson Street burned clothing amounting to about 00 dollars. A wire was sent to station 115. New Brunswick New Jersey saw a blaze at the large Joseph Schneider brewery started by tramps, destroying six buildings including a dwelling and causing 80000 dollars in losses, with 27000 dollars insured. In Coraopolis a destructive fire in Monday night swept the town’s business district. three stables burned and Laughner Bros valuable horses perished, losses about 1500 dollars with little insurance. Passaic New Jersey saw the Spear New Jersey Wine Company warehouse burn to ruins, totaling 160000 dollars in loss, with the Passaic Item office and plant also destroyed. Wellsville Ohio reported a frame marble cutting shop owned by John Noble burning from a defective flue, with loss about 1000 dollars partially insured, the firemen focusing on nearby buildings.
Advance sale of seats and boxes starts tomorrow morning as the Minnie Hank Grand Opera Company prepares a revised repertoire for next week. The schedule lists Carmen Lohengrin Cavalleria Rusticana Il Trovatore Faust with a Saturday matinee and a popular Saturday evening performance.
The Board of Rapid Transit Railroad Commissioners recommended an underground system with electric or non combustion motive power. Motors should maintain a uniform speed for long distances of at least 40 miles per hour excluding stops.
A fragmented list shows steamship arrivals and routes including British entrees and Canadian, American, and European calls. Mentions Queenstown and New York with ships like Rhaetia and others arriving from Bremen and Philadelphia as read from the clippings.
Cleveland man T J Locknant was arrested on Ridge avenue as a suspicious character. Joseph Bates reported a street robbery on Water street leading to the arrest of Joseph McQuaide Thomas Lally and James McCann. Mrs Warr Massey faces a Friday hearing for larceny after a Southside drugstore pocketbook theft yielded $70, with $16 recovered. James Devaney Kate Devaney and Andrew Devaney were jailed on disorderly conduct charges. $400 in gold found during search. All three residents of 310 Manor street were arrested on neighbor tips.
A medical note cites Dr Hofmeister on stomach disturbances triggering breath problems and systemic ailments. It claims Carlsbad Waters and Sprudel Salts soothe intestinal irritation and improve health, with Eisner & Mendelson Co. as New York sole agents for the remedy.
The Marvin bread maker enlarges the plant on Liberty Street with a new engine boiler and full baking machinery. The factory will boost capacity as fewer families bake at home than ten years ago, while Marvin's bread is praised as sweeter purer and cheaper. First-class grocers now stock Marvin's bread.
The retailer advertises ee seal ps jackets with price points 37 50 8 75 9 75 and 13 95 16 50 19 75 22 45 and up. They claim the cheapest ever offered and promote the collection at Rosenbaum & Co. identified as the seller.
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