Weather report on temperatures and rainfall
Temperature highs and lows are listed with rainfall details. The report notes ranges and extremities but the readable data is incomplete and hard to parse. No clear dates or locations are given.
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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
6
Temperature highs and lows are listed with rainfall details. The report notes ranges and extremities but the readable data is incomplete and hard to parse. No clear dates or locations are given.
The Phillies lost their third straight to Pittsburgh in a 10 inning affair after leaving 25 men on base. Allen’s errors at short and late runs by Pittsburgh doomed Philadelphia as Gray stood out with strong catching and hitting.
Boston and Cleveland split a two game afternoon set with Boston taking both ends of the doubleheader. First game featured strong fielding by Boston and standout play from Clarkson, while Cleveland suffered hard luck in a rugged pitching duel. Second game saw Boston prevail again as Clarkson and clubmates supported their pitcher in a close contest. Attendance reported at 2072 for the twin bill.
New York defeated Cincinnati easily in a game at the Polo Grounds. Attendance was 1,173 as New York led throughout and earned a decisive win.
The Brooklyn and Chicago teams met in their final game at Eastern Park. Brooklyn failed to hit when timely hits were needed. Foutz was struck in the eye by a pitched ball in the eighth inning and retired.
Attendance listed as 1,556 with Brooklyn and Chicago players named such as Hutchison Inks and Pfeffer. The report notes errors, walks, strikeouts, double plays, and wild pitches with game duration of one hour and five minutes and league records and schedules for today.
East End Gym Club reports it knows nothing of manager Lena of the Our Boys and will not arrange games through Tae Dis-TaTon office. Remaining season dates are filled. they plan to face Jeanette Johnstown and a Pittsburg League club before retiring from public gate for next season. They may seek practice with ambitious clubs while Our Boys and Shadyside contact county league clubs for possible games. The club will play one more game on a non Saturday day with a league club.
At Cleveland Driving Park fall meeting the 3 year old stake produced a fast, clear win for Major in straight heats. Wayne Wilkes led the first heat but faded in subsequent heats as Major surged to victory.
Races at Sheepshead Bay and nearby meet list winners in multiple events with times. Notable finishers include Tenny Worth Tom Harding Glamor in early sprints, Willie L. and Pagan in later races, and list of entrants like Peralta Castaway Reporter Kingwsker and Fairplar. A separate note covers Pennsylvania fair racing results with Ball Rush Argyle Ashby and Wolford’s Wildfire among winners.
Latonia race results list winners by event with times for races from one mile to four and a half furlongs led by Mary H Eugenio Grit and Old Peffer. Salem Fair races page 2 details two year old trotting and pacing purses with Cusseta and Lulu Honpoo among top finishers. A public challenge to John Pritchard and John Brady appears, plus notes on the Bridgeville club heading to Johnstown.
A garbled report notes the Shadvaides won at Tirmencen Saturday with Billy Mahan and Seen Sha Billy Mater, plus a boxing match to October for a $1000 purse. A bicycle race from Paris to Brest was claimed won by Charles Tonent in 1 hour 58 minutes. Communications from Bridgeville discuss gate guarantees and scheduling.
In Corsica Texas Deputy Sheriff Cubbley and Officer Highnote clash with White over a prior shooting. Young Cubbley is killed, White and Highnote wounded, both held on $2,000 bonds after a ten-witness inquiry. The incident occurs in front of Marks’ grocery as the town braces for unrest.
In Anniston Alabama a series of marriages and divorces centers on John Dickson and his wives including Mrs Dickson three times. Details recount repeated unions with widows and a young girl, culminating in a third marriage to Mrs Laker after a controversial divorce. The piece hints at ongoing volatile relationships with no clear lasting prospects.
Louisa Hansa, a Stuttgart girl in the county insane asylum, was lured to America by a lover who fled with another woman from Pittsburg to Detroit. She surrendered her money, waited in fear, and became hopelessly insane though nonviolent. Her parents in Germany may mail funds if she writes to return.
In San Francisco on September 9 the funeral for late United States Circuit Judge Lorenzo Sawyer was held at the First Congregational Church. The service drew many from the bar, municipal officers, and the Masonic society, with pallbearers including Senators Stanford and Stewart, ex-Representative W W Morrow, Chief Justice Beatty, and Collector Phelps. Interment followed at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Washington dispatch reports Secretary Blaine’s residence being prepared for his return to Washington with orders to have it ready to receive the family not later than October.
Autumn millinery opening announced at Jos Horne & Co Penn Avenue stores. Children’s millinery show planned for Friday and Saturday showcasing jackets and suits.
Major John G. Lee a former U S Army officer and division aide to the Pennsylvania National Guard staff was found dead in his Hoffman Hotel room. He died of apoplexy after a long health struggle, leaving a will and a letter requesting burial in his rank’s uniform with military honors.
River reports from Louisville and surrounding points show water levels and boat movements with multiple vessels arriving and departing. Weather remains clear but fog delays some steamers, while coal works run at high output and veterans politics stir in Western Pennsylvania.
The Grand Opera House hosted Mascagni’s Cavalleria Rusticana to a warm reception from Italian audiences. The performance showed strong drama and sincere music with notable numbers including Alfre’s song and a powerful duet between Vvridda and Sentucra.
An adaptation in Scotland successfully uses French type telephones on existing telegraph lines with two intermediate stations. The system allows a portable telephone along the canal to reach termini, and telegraph instruments may be discarded.
The Interior Department released last year’s mining data for anthracite and bituminous regions. Anthracite produced 40,000,355 tons with 107,160 total workers and 1,385 accidents. bituminous produced 40,740,021 tons with 67,737 total workers and 1,827 accidents.
San Antonio report says Aransas Harbor City and Improvement Company bought coastal land, got Congress permission for a deep water harbor at Aransas Pass, sold $275,000 in lots, promised deepening work by May 189L, second payments due, note drawers protest, and Russell Harrison facing severe criticism amid looming litigation.
Brooklyn reports a morning blaze gutting 107 111 Myrtle Avenue, housing B Schulenberg, H Barm, A B Pouch, and the G W Greene Co. Loss set at 100000 with full insurance. A Gemko home in Harrison township burned with 120 loss, no coverage. Portners brewery in Alexandria Va. offices and bottling works destroyed by fire.
The store promotes a three day sale of wash garments now sold out. Today marks the first display of Fall and Winter wraps jackets with new novelties added daily. The Millinery Department also showcases felt hats and new trimmed hat styles as arrivals continue.
Our fall inventory includes Ladies' Dona gola Kid Shoes with patent tips priced at 125. Window hints advertise cool weather ahead and blanket savings of about 20 percent on winter prices. Special values in all wool Country Blankets offered in red or white at 300 and 350. Bargains in Comforts featured in department.
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