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Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1891

Page

6

Pirates Lose as Batemen Stop Suns in Hard Fought Game

Brooklyne tops Pittsburgh 9 to 8 in a tense contest with Bobby King strong on the mound and Corkhill delivering key hits. Bierbauer and Miller sparked late offense, while King battled through stretches to hold the lead.

Irs Bobby Pitteburgh Brooklyne Tittle Curo Munger Motinanigte Benelier Cortulvicta King O Orvers Ehert Iis Silvery Ingle O'Brien Coruther Minto Miller Corkhill Grilin Wil Beckley Hunton Tally Bedley O'Brien

National League headlines shuffle in midseason notes

Fragmentary recap lists teams like Boston New York Cincinnati and Cleveland with shifting hits and players. The sparse lines mention a National League context and unspecified game details, indicating a busy period of trades or lineup changes without full clarity.

Schein Dtelaene Breedtelen Onnstiat Boston Uochtelat New York Chhmge

New Yorks Turn Tide in Ninth as Clevereul Falls

In a dramatic late rally, Seow Yoon’s team faded as the New Yorks posted a ninth inning burst to clinch the victory. Key efforts from Gere and Bussety fueled the comeback, with strong defense and timely hitting securing the win.

Seow Yoon New Yorks Aichean Gere Bussety Ryan Atteilineer USA

Philadelphia Phillies Defeated by Chicago in Rough Day at Quaker City

Chicago mounted a strong effort to topple the Phillies as Kilag worked six innings for the win. Delage and Peters contributed in the lineup while Delage kept Philadelphia hitless late, and Beveridge appeared in relief as the game unfolded with several players listed in the box score.

Terns Liitia Chicago Molledelphia Kilag

Boston Had Picnic Defeat in Baseball Tilt

Fragmented text reports a Boston team beating opponents with fielding by Long Nash Latham and McPhee contributing. Vehicle lines show scattered scores and player names but the full context is unclear due to OCR errors.

Bostons Nash Latham

Baseball misread summary needs clean output

A garbled baseball play-by-play fragment shows names and actions like first base errors pitches and strikeouts. The text is too corrupted to identify a clear game result or complete team details.

Milwaukee Ball Listing Shows Wide Range of Scores

The document records multiple team and player names with scores, faults, and standings across games. Teams include Washington, Milwaukee, St. Louis, Baltimore, Columbus, Louisville, and Boston with varied results and errors noted for each. The page also mentions the day’s association schedule including athletics at Columbus and Louisville fixtures.

Milwaukee Billwanker Washington Foreman Eistieht Him Wastian Lewis— Heston St. Levi Il Siowany St Tamuis Heston St Dane Deston Lanatesiile Taidiav Paincagennse McMaton Townend Balthmore, & Errore Loutevill Baltimore Athletice Columbas Stallimore Fouteville Boston St. Lenis

Homewood Entries Herald Big Fall Horse Races

The Homewood Driving Park Association announces four days of keen competition with strong fields. Entries for the fall meeting include a 16 trot with names such as Orawford Emmy Grant's Alvinial Poriten Lady Sheridan Vitello Elva Medium Mazese Cesar, plus a 20 trot and 22 pace featuring Careless Mac Ermita L Gilly B Daisy V Shawhan Miss Paully. The third day adds a 223 trot free-for-all pace with Jahnston Dallas Crawford Grant's Abdallah Maggie BE Elva Puritan and a 214 trot lineup including Abbie V Miss Alice J B Richardson Ryland T Walter E Superior Nobby. Fourth day offers a 235 trot 228 pace and 22 trot with Rosalind Wilkes Miss Alice Walter E Ryland T.

Poriten Lady Sheridan Vitello Elva Medium Mazese Cesar Kinsman Sadie M_ Regal Pocabonms Prince Fred Folger Soudan Careless Mac Ermita L Gilly B Arn Daisy V Shawhan Paully Jahnston Dallas Crawford Grant Abdallah Maggie BE Elva Puritan Abbie V Miss Alice J. B. Richardson Ryland T Walter E Superior Nobby Rosalind Wilkes

Cleveland Driving Park trots heat up hot for Sunday

In Cleveland, fans focus on the 24 trotting race at the Driving Park. Jerry L. Benton Wyandot and Howard H. Benton vie for first as Benton beats Wyandot by a nose in heat three and Howard H by a nose in heat four amid a tight pool.

Carvetasa Cleveland Jerry L. Benton Wyandot Howard H Howard H, Benton Tipton Day Benton Jerry L

Day’s Sequences at Syweersukap Bay Races

Winners listed for today’s events with multiple horses and times. Tomorrow’s entries show several races and stakes including mudded names and uncertain spellings.

County Fair Draws Fifteen Thousand Fans in Attendance

At Mansrivun on Sept 10 a record crowd gathered for the County Fair. Races dominated the program with Butler Cief and Kirby each winning multiple heats in the trotting sections. Monroe Brister, owned by Berry, of Pittsburgh, claimed a heat in a three minute pace, while other results highlighted strong performances and postponed heats to the next day.

Mansrivun County Fair Ona Elie Swart Pry Cathe Sir Gaston Bortirn Reece Butler Cief Mack Muadhe Kirby Billy Hall Mellie C Wily Ries Toomorrow Monroe Brister Berrytui Pittsburg

Latonia Race Day Results Sept Latonia Races Reported

Latonia racetrack results from today list winners in several events. Radeliff won the first race with a 29 yard mark and Nina Archer led the second with a sixteenth length, while Tine 1:42 and Mile events show Foreranner and Tible S among top finishers.

Syweersukap Bay Sotet Turivnge Hasbrouck Drst Contripution Byllevoe Serend Mabel Glennescumd Tulorus Cours—Dagonel Acter Ladin Baubter Hey del Rey Chesapeake Fist Rennewal BlackWurn Thuy Seebing Brat Snow Isihemund Foxford Solting Flavuila Alagemeek Phe Sheri Worth Mayetelle Ie Tesca Tenny Kareine Salouica King Mac Hex Zorling Pan Salvador OPK Land St. Pancras Schuylkill Valdena Lives Senta Anna Ls Tosva Latonia Radeliff Bram- Diet Secoid Nina Archer

Local boxing match set for Hoboken club tonight

The Granite Association of Hoboken prepares for tomorrow night's event between Sack McAuliffe of Brooklyn and Austin Gibbons of Paterson. The probable outcome dominates sport talk as the New York crowd awaits the bout.

New York Granite Association of

Young trotter Oily Blontonian sets new 3-year-old mile mark

In Tennessee at Lewisburg on the Murfreesboro half mile track, the 3-year-old trotter Oily Blontonian by McCurdy's Hambletonian owned by Musee and McAdama trotted 222Yy yesterday. This is the fastest mile ever trotted by a 3-year-old.

Naswvitcyr Tess McCurdy Hambletonian Musee & MccAdama Lewis Burs Tenn Murfreesboro

Local Sports Notes From Odd Fragments

Fragmentary notes mention Oakland, Bridgeville and Browneville teams with plans for a Friday game. Mentions include The Gur Boys final season game, possible substitutes like Lehman and Melarker, and other scattered names and events.

Oakland Ieee Bridgeville Everett Alb O'Eleck Prravgr Gur Boys Lymax Suotiens Browneville Wikia Lehman Melarker Nasr Theadbery Ees Tim Desratcil

Vanished in church mystery shocks Chicago

Miss Ava, an English philanthropist, disappeared after entering a Catholic church with Rev. Dr. Bolton’s daughter and was left waiting in a carriage. Police and priests searched the church but found no trace of her, raising fears of religious-enemy threats and a possible danger to her life.

Chicago Miss Ava Dr. Bolton Mr. Bolton West Twelfth Stree Mrs. Bolton Dr. Cronin Francis Minigay Weet Monroeroe Street Mingay Alice Mingay Busbini Sem Baren Edwin Kelly Ava Father Fitzgerald Kelley

Illness Delays Trial as Juror Falls Ill in Hartos Case

The Unives trial paused on September 10 as a juror grew ill. Colonel P G C Haines testified about canoe cars and yacht Coquet. Lieutenant Toad described observing Haines and Hannegan with a pistol incident near MIN creek. The judge adjourned due to the juror's illness.

Hartos P. GC. Haines Ild. Toad, Jr Third Artillery Haines Haineson Jone Lend Min Creek Hannegan Hunneau Gaines

Perry Victory Celebration Presided by Hayes at Put-in-Bay

In Sandusky on September 10 the Maumee Valley Monument Association marked the seventy eighth anniversary of Perry’s Lake Erie victory at Put-in-Bay Island. Ex President Hayes led the event as president and delivered a brief patriotic address.

Sandusky Maumee England United States Cassius M. Clay Kentucky Green Clay Mr. Clay

Keystone Investigation Stops After Bank Exam Ends

Partaperimia September 10 expert examination of Keystone Bank books is discontinued as Congress funds for nationwide bank examinations are exhausted. Messrs Brown and Faunce received the order and retired. Faunce said it is unfortunate to end just as an interesting point was reached.

Partaperimia Keystone Bank Congress Mesars Brown Faunce hExpert Toaday

Funeral of Presbyterian minister Dr Henry D Gunne at Church of the Covenant

The funeral for Dr Henry D Gunne, a well known Presbyterian minister, was held this afternoon at the Church of the Covenant. It was attended by nearly all city Presbyterian ministers and many McCormick Seminary seminarians. A notable line of the obituary notes the sadness surrounding his death.

Henry D. Gunne Church of the Covenant McCormick Seminary Ganse

Father officiated daughter’s marriage before death

A man who had just officiated his daughter’s wedding died shortly after she set off on her bridal tour. The event connected his final duties to family joy as mourning began.

Oil Well Drilled In St Mary's Reservoir

Mars Oil Company led by James Knoppenberger drilled No. 1 on the Stearns lease in the reservoir about 600 feet offshore. A water tight derrick enclosure, posts and ferricks carry workers to the site. State Marshal Wesley McDonald witnessed the shot in ten feet of water with no water contamination. The S t Mary's field near the water is described as highly valuable with future drilling likely to expand. The Standard Oil Company reportedly offered the state $100000 cash plus a large royalty to lease the reservoir, with tank boats planned to move oil via the Miami and Erie Canal.

T. Manus Mars Oil Company James Knoppenberger Stearns Ferrick Artificia Lake Wesley McDonald Board of Public Works Columbus United States A. S. Doll Frank Kenley Disratcn Miami and Erie Canal St. Mary's Oil Field

San Salvador Earthquake Destroys City and Kills Many

A catastrophic quake hit San Salvador at 1:55 am leveling towns, destroying property worth millions and killing at least two in the capital. The disaster follows prior tremors and two earlier ruinous shocks in 1849 and 1875, with Ezeta coordinating relief and shelter for the homeless.

Satvaporr Republic San Salvador San Miguel Iralco Presient Ezeta

Erie Methodist Conference Reports by Presiding Elders

The Erie conference second day opened with five delegates and heard reports from four presiding elders J A Kummer Meadville John Pente New Castle W P Bignell Jamestown NY and Alfred Wheeler Erie district The reports covered last year’s work with no major gains or losses J C Ridot Erie district received a year’s qaestion due to illness and placed on superannuation W H H Mossman requested indefinite retirement until health improves.

M.radville Erie Conference J. A. Kummer Meadville John Pente New Castle W. P. Bignell Jamestown J. C. Ridot Erie W. H H. Mossman

Partial Freight Blockade Hits Western Wheat Shipments

Kansas City reports a continuing grain transport bottleneck as rail siding space remains scarce and yards are clogged with loaded wheat cars. Commission men and small growers complain of slow service while railroads push hard to ease the congestion.

Kansas City Grain Commission

Gambling in City Yields Big Wins in Quiet Game

A local sport drew 2 500 for the winner after a quiet contest with six opponents. A well known saloonkeeper reportedly collected 1 650 in recent craps play, highlighting a stretch of notable wagering activity in the city.

Fisplay

Fire strikes several homes and a school in region

A frame house on Merchant Street East End burned but caused no damage other than an alarm. A blaze on the roof of a house at 77 Magee Street started by a defective flue inflicted about 23 damage. Atlantic refinery works near Philadelphia reported a furnace overheating fire controlled before spreading. Pleasant Hill school at Vieasant Hill near New Geneva burned under suspicions amid rival applicant tensions. arrests possible. Dr Jaynes Carminative Balsam advertised for bowel ailments.

Marchant Street East End Louis Ferling Magee Street Point Breezs Philadelphia Atlantic New Geneva Fayette County Vieasant Hill Nicholson Township Pleasant Hill

Hopkins contesting will seeks half of estate amid spirit influence allegations

Timothy Hopkins, foster mother Mrs. Hopkins Searles, plans to challenge the will claiming undue influence by Searles aided by spiritualist circles. He demands at least half the estate, spurning a recent settlememt offer of 5 250 000. Proceedings move toward Probate Court in Salem with Sept 22 date.

New York Timothy Hopkins Ann O'Delia Aily Crook Menlo Park Timothy Searles Tim Hopkins Hopkins Massachusetts Mr. Searles Mr. Hopkins Mr. Wilson Judge Doult Messrs. Stillman Hubbard Mopkins California Branswick Iinhbard Joseph H. Choate Stackbridge Mass Salem

Debating Balmaceda's Paper Currency

Private advices from Chile report the new Congress debating reforms to Balmaceda era paper money. The notes’ value and monetary stability are under discussion as the government considers changes this year.

Balmaceda Chile Congress

First Export of Fireproof Material Shipped to Mexico

The Pioneer Fire proof Construction Company today shipped a fall trains and of their manufacture to Zaca teens Mex. This is the first exportation of fireproof material from any country to an y.

Ortrawa Pioneer Fireproof Construction Company Zaca

Chilean cruiser Presidents Pinto crew reach Kiel for Paris

Beaux Sept 10 The captain and engineer of the Chilean cruiser Presidents Pinto have arrived at Kiel en route to Paris after surrender.

Presidente Pintotte Beaux Presidents Pinto Kiel Paris

Lost child found asleep under a tree after long search

Annie Kerns, 10, who vanished from Shamores two days earlier, was found asleep under a tree in the mountains. A massive search involving 1000 people and dogs traced her to a cliff base near a brook before John Murry recovered her. She appeared exhausted with bruises and cold lips but unharmed overall.

Shamores Annie Kerns Annie Treverton Gap Mountain Shamokin Kerns John Murry Murray Anne Mrs. Kerns Spruce Street

Kidnapping Stirs Harrisburg as Millionaire Sues

Sensational abduction shocks Harrisburg as William E. Ratley the young millionaire and attorney F. B. Albertson are seized on Second Street in broad daylight. Detectives pursue a western lead toward Tavome while clues remain scant and the whereabouts of the pair unknown.

Harrisburg Seatriy William E. Ratley F. BR. Albertson Second Street Rtg Tavome I Bailey Harrisboro Bailey Albertson Fidelity Trust Company Tacoma

Outlaws Cornered by U S Marshal Posse in Fierce Shootout

A posse led by Deputy Marsimus Swayne, Cook, and Elkins trapped William Cooley and Ross Kiley 2.5 miles south of Peacent I T after a days-long chase. The outlaws fired on surrender, were wounded fatally, while no posse members were injured. One outlaw, Conley, had escaped from Arkansas Penitentiary earlier. Hoss Riley, a Cherokee, was among seven condemned to be shot by the Cherokee Council who escaped.

I. T Here United States Posge Marsimus Swayne Cook Elkins William Cooley Ross Kiley Oabins Conley Arkansas Penitentiary John Harts Hoss Riley

Jail Breaks and Politics Roil Burglar Case

From Cixcrax4tt Sept 10 report claims burglar Anderson’s escape involved bribery and a pending confession by Sanderson may expose lies. The piece ties the case to campaign politics with accusations that Republican officials delay Anderson’s confession to shield bribers before the election. Indictments mention Cal Tucker and M Hadden, with Hadden’s resignation tendered then blocked pending inquiry.

Anderson Sanderson M. Hadden Hadden Rence

Quebec's Boodle Government

Ottawa reports the Senate Railway Committee finding misapplication of government subsidies. It confirms a $20,000 provincial payment to the company and the improper use of $175,000, naming Quebec figures Hon. Mercier and others as refuting the misallocation.

Ottawa Railway Committee of the Senate Bes Bate Des Chaleurs Railway Company Province of Quebec K. Mercier C. A. Pelletier Charles Langelier Francois Langelier J. Turte Ernest Pacaud

Meeting the Miners Threats and Arms Shipped

Nashville reports under Adjutant General orders 35 rifles belonging to a local Knoxville company were given to the Briceville superintendent to protect convicts there. Several thousand rounds of ammunition will follow amid widespread East Tennessee unease as miners threaten.

Nashville Norman Knoxville Briceville East Tennesser

Wheat reserves aid distress in Tambots province

Reports from several provinces say wheat reserves would have alleviated distress as dealers manipulated stocks. The shane and public institutions and clubs in Tambots will dedicate part of their incomes to the province's poor.

Pensacola Sails From San Francisco to Honolulu

The United States steamer Pensacola departed San Francisco this afternoon bound for Honolulu.

Pensacola Honolulu San Faascisco

Berne Clock Tower Marks Hours With Crowing Clock

A Berne landmark, the Zeitglockenthurm, once a fortress gate, now hosts a famous clock. It signals each hour by a cock’s crow and, two minutes before the hour, two troopers circle a seated man who strikes the time on a bell through a mechanical movement.

Boston Herald Berne Switzerland

Dynamite Shell Tests At Perryville Impress Inventor

Dr. Joe G Justin, inventor of the dynamite cartridge, reports successful tests at Perryville Madison County. A 150 pound nitro gelatine shell from a Blakely gun shattered limestone rock, dislodging about 17 tons and thrilling spectators. An Italian government delegation and U S officials will attend another trial this month.

Speciatl Syracuse Joe G. Justin Perryville Madison County Justin

Longevity of Athletes and Life Expectancy

Boston athlete and trainer Peter J. McNally argues in the St. Louis Glob-Dean that professional athletes are poor life insurance risks. He notes many sedentary individuals live longer, cites continual training as a health risk, and says longevity favors former athletes who quit before middle age.

Peter J. McNally Boston St. Louis Anyy

Ramazan Drunken Arab Incident Draws Crowd in Souk-Ahbras

An Arab man becomes intoxicated during Ramadan provoking a mob in Souk-Ahbras. Police guard him with a long whip as onlookers jeer and shout, while the crowd is contained within a ring created by the whip-wielding officer.

Souk-Ahbras Ramazan Billingsgate

Dramatic Parody of Samson and Delilah At Courbet Salon

The New York Times describes a bold parody where a wife rules with despotism over a dwarf husband. In a staged quarrel she orders him to place her on a table and slap her, he bears it, then prostrates himself with reverent fear.

New York Times Colossus Courbet

Germanys Army Estimates Increase Predicted

Benin dispatch reports The Thgeblatt asserts a rising German army estimate for the coming year is certain.

Germany Benin Thgeblatt

Weather Fragments Report Mixed Signals Across Regions

OCR fragment notes mixed conditions with mentions of temperature readings and clear skies in several localities. Reports reference Brownsville and Mon Ga NTOWS with notes on rivers and thermometers.

Unnaval valet on wharf amid fog delays river traffic

A valet stayed on the wharf as fog halted down river traffic until late. The river showed four feet of depth with falling levels. The W.G. Homer arrived with empties from Cincinnati and the Bennett from New Castle of fire brick. The Fire boat and Walton & Co. were noted near OREN during the disruption.

W.G. Homer

Pennsylvania Corescrews A Keystone Caricature Tale

A Philadelphia philanthropist recalls a Pennsylvanian on a Mammoth Cave excursion who lends a corkscrew when asked if any Pennsylvanian is present. The Colonel Blank narrator explains Kentuckians’ view that Pennsylvanians never travel without a corkscrew to access good liquor.

Philadelphia Chestnust Street Broad Mammoth Cave Pennsylvania Colonel Blank

Mother-in-law's Cooking Sparks Breakfast Talk in New York

A humorous exchange unfolds between Nell Numarr and Ellen as Ellen pretends ignorance of her mother-in-law's cooking. The scene touches family talk, wardrobe and exposition booth notices for Jos. Homett & Co on Penn Avenue with promotions for jackets and linens.

Bride Steppe Penn Avenue Jos

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