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Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1891
Page
6
The Cleveland squad defeats the home team as Baldwin struggles on the mound and Young powers the visitors with a strong hitting display. 1,752 fans witness a tense game with key errors fueling the visitors' comeback and Lally homering for the locals.
In Cincinnati, Anson's luck helps a victory with a ninth inning weak hit by Schelwer, an error by Lathua, and two sacrifice plays. Umpire Emslie deemed calls unsatisfactory as Mullane pitched and scored the decisive run in the ninth. Farned cane and Cheng led with two-base hits, while Keenan and Swen contributed notable singles as Cincinnati eked out the win.
In a rough second game of the series the Boetsnus prevail as the Brooklyny left hander falters and Testos delivers key hits. Line scores list Ward Fouts Griffin and Yureer among top scorers with earned runs noted for Hieton.
Since its founding Uniontown balance a notable run, sparking East End grime rivalry with Pittsburg. A formal challenge invites one or two games at Sunshine Park next Saturday with options for single or double gate receipts or a car game. Brownsville foe also invited to a purse match of $100.
Allerton won the stallion championship at Independence Driving Park, a 20 race that ended the tail dispute. A proposal was made to match Nelson and Allerton for a purse of 10 with no entrance fee, to be raced on a future date at Deternen en.
The Pitwurg Caseball Club filed suit against the Postal Telegraph Cable seeking compensation for alleged telegraphic service issues. The case references February 164 and a Players' National League affiliation, with mentions of telegraph privileges and unresolved duties.
An Saturday game featured Shadystoer against Jeannettes ending with Jeannettes in clear lead. Scuarasty Haase and Henyese contributed for Jeannette while Shadystoer struggled with scoring and turnovers.
Brownsville baseball club accepts Uniontown challenge and agrees to meet representatives at Ed Herd's cigar store in Browneville to arrange a tie game. The notice is dated Sept 21 in Brownevil with a special report.
Gravesend racetrack reports today’s results with Walt Jim winning the first race over Laughing Water and Cottonade, plus full times for each event. Peruvian, Madrid, Equity, and Santa Anna among other winners listed with race times and placements.
The East End Gymnas te Club announces its eighth meeting for Saturday the 28th will proceed as promised with all events contested. Even with some Amateur Middle Triton withdrawals a large list of entries remains for the various events. The club asserts independence from the A A A and asks if the national body will grant a special difference for their October meeting.
Morrissey of Mcreesport offers to hire Joe Anderson of Indiana if Anderson can work as a mill hand and not as a sprinter. The men, both known in local circles, are preparing for a 100 yard sprint challenge next Saturday as part of yardwork and rivalries at the National Holling Mant mill.
Billy Woods of Denver and Jack Davis of Kasha fought a close 170 pound bout at the Parise Club. Woods was ruled the winner in the twelfth round amid loud excitement, with Davis supported by Hob Fitzsimmons and Danny Needham.
Major McKinley addressed about 5000 Republicans in Faurat's Grove Lima after a noon reception at the Lima House. He attacked Governor Campbell on tariff policy and free coinage, praised factory and farmer alike, and announced further stops in Ottumwa Iowa and Van Wert.
Roger Q. Mills will address a Columbus audience tomorrow morning. Governor Campbell is resting for two or three days before resuming campaign duties. a week of appointments for him will be released tomorrow.
River news from Louisville on September 21 notes good business and cloudy warm weather. Water stages show 2 feet 6 inches falls on the sails, 4 feet 9 inches in the canal, and 7 feet 6 inches below, with boats moving toward Cincinnati as repairs finish on the big Joe Williams awaiting sufficient draft for towing north. Captain Hoffman departed for Pittsburgh and the John Harrett from St. Louis is due tomorrow. Ships listed include Stures Bellaire Lee H Brooks and Kanawha bound for various destinations.
River readings show Alleghent Junction at 1 foot 6 inches and falling with clear warm weather. Morgantown reports 4 feet and stationary river level with clear warm conditions. Thermometer readings around 41 degrees Fahrenheit in Wakakes, Pa, with rivercriptions steady and watermarks low.
River readings show varied levels with clear warm conditions in spots. Evansville reports six feet three inches while Cincinnati notes seven feet one inch and falling as Wheeling and Carmo indicate lower flows.
The river remains at a very low stage with two feet below the dam and navigation nearly halted. The C W Batchelier arrived from Cincinnati and will await a rise. The Adam Jacobs made a good trip to Morgantown and war points. Repairs to the tow Dodsworth and the J pihorste are complete and ready for business on the next rise. A U S district court suit against John Clark and Nicholas J Kellar partners claims they obstructed the Allegheny channel at Fourth Street with the Hippopotamus. They appeared before Commissioner McCandoss for a hearing in September. Similar cases have been settled as defendants promised to cease filling the channel.
United States Weather Bureau report from Tarnishes city lists daily temperatures for September 21 1890 with maximums and minimums around the upper 60s to 90s and rainfall amounts. The table includes times and temperature values but is fragments.
A string of late week fires caused extensive damage from Lyons Iowa to Norwich New York and beyond. The Lyons Paper Company mill burned and insurers valued losses at around 30000. In West Virginia a mansion in Mineral Wells suffered heavy loss. in Officer David Smith’s town a fire nearly reached a residence on Muriel Street. A large block in Norwich suffered a 55000 loss with around 4000 insured. another home on Benton Avenue, Allegheny, burned its roof after a faulty flue. The Cleveland Hotel in Shemelsd, New York and surrounding ten businesses were destroyed with 130000 in losses and light insurance. A barn owned by Vice President Thomson of the Pennsylvania Railroad burned in Merion Pennsylvania. 13 horses and three dogs died. A two story house in Tuerg farm atop a Cedar avenue hill burned, with 200 value loss and little insurance. A castle at Honenburg, Northern Bavaria and a grand duchy at Luxemberg suffered major fire damage, imperiling priceless art and forcing rescue efforts.
An old advertisement warns of heart failure symptoms and urges early use of Dr Greens Nervula a vegetable remedy. It claims rapid recovery from nerve and heart issues and offers free consultation from Dr Greene at a New York office with symptom blanks.
The advertisement proclaims a facility with steam heat, electric light, baths, ample accommodations, and a skilled staff. It claims no rush and no writing, promising definitive relief for conditions including scrofula, chronic diarrhea, rheumatism, eczema, kidney and liver diseases, blood poisoning, dyspepsia, indigestion, and headaches. Pamphlets and analyses available from Eureka Mineral Springs Co.
Advertises a cure named Cactus Blood Cure claiming to heal dyspepsia stomach troubles constipation liver and kidney diseases and all skin and blood ailments with immediate effects and permanent cures. No verifiable medical evidence is provided.
A garbled price list shows suits with odd figures like 15 and 30, 20 for 0, 5 for 59, £90 for 60, 6 for 70, and a closing note of the best suits at 12 15 18 and incomplete. The data is inconsistent and reads as mispriced inventory with missing context.
A Monday message from the checker of Harry Darrin cites a plan to match Darrin against Peter Priddy if Darrin wins the Darrin Mec Ulelland three mile race next Saturday. The winner would race Priiday at Recreation Park on October 3.
In New Weerminston on September 21 Hanlon and McLean raced for 20p a side over three miles with a turn on Fraser River. McLean finished strong with 19 minutes and 30 seconds, while Hanlon set a new record but did not catch his rival.
Chicago report on the Barker Reed checker contest shows two drawn games. Five singles were used in each game. The current score stands Barker 4 Need 0.
Paris novelties include satin silk gimps and wide passementeries from 1 inch to 12 inches. Finch jet edges and wide trims showcased by Jos. Horne & Co. at Penn Avenue Stores with moderate prices.
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