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Newspaper
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Location
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
6
Latonia Jockey Club and Racing Commission officials head to Frankfort to meet Governor Willson over whether Latonia will continue its 24 day meeting. Old Honesty wins the feature after a half mile break. Brancas takes the crowd's pay in the third. Sorrowful tops Green in the second race as betting firms adjust prices.
The report lists horses with weights and odds across six races including Time 1:46 in the third and 1:41 in the fifth. It notes placings straight, out, place and show for several runners such as Zienah, Lady Carol, Parant, and Snake Mary with riders Butler Conway Kennedy McGee and others and mentions finish order in each race.
President Harvey Myers and Secretary Rouse head Latonia Jockey Club for today’s meeting with the Governor, after leaving for Frankfort. Walter Christy bet on Old Honesty and returned a profit as four favorites won. Brancas suffered a heavy loss for bookies. Miss Blanché Ring and a Joe Weber party watched from the grand stand. The Nugent Brothers and Heine figure in betting, with early odds around $1,100. Old Honesty led from start to finish in the fourth race, despite a late four to five quote against him. Colonel Alex and Labold hosted friends at the clubhouse in the afternoon.
The Shamrocks and Reds meet at League Park in a likely pitcher battle with Noodles Hahn facing Dubuc as the Reds close their season before a Cuban trip. The Wiedemanns face the American League Stars at Wiedemann Park, with Steinfeldt Tannehill Reinhart and other local talents in a strong, locally watched matchup.
A warm crowd watched the Tarrytown Stakes for three year olds and up where Frank Gill ridden by Notter surged to victory in 1 1 47. The program included six races with wins by Immitator Monfort Woodlane and more, plus Spooner as a leading pace maker.
London report says the British Aero Club will not move the 1909 Bennett Cup race to St Louis. Secretary Perrin notes the cup rules require France if England does not host, and that travel costs to St Louis would be prohibitive for competitors.
Washington reports the third round of the women's National golf championship at Chevy Chase Jinks with Katherine C. Harley defeating Margaret Curtis 3 up and 2 to play, plus wins by Mrs Caleb F. Fox over Miss Georgiana Bishop and other notable upsets including Marion Oliver and T. H. Polhemus in close matches.
Captain Robert B. Burch of Yale football considered resigning after injuring his shoulder. Yale players refused the resignation by unanimous vote and kept him as leader on the sidelines at West Point as coaches supported keeping him in role. Burch sprained his shoulder during Thursday practice.
Under coach Bentler Erlanger High School fields a quick lineup with stars including Joe Craven Victor Bros and Soldier. They host Avondale Athletics Club tomorrow at 3 pm at Erlanger. The Admiral Athletic Club seeks 115 pound teams for Sunday open date while Hanover College prepares a 2 pm kickoff at University grounds. League Park hosts Gym versus Wabash A A with strong Wabash scoring a point of pride and gym line ready for a tough battle.
Governor Patterson travels between Dyersburg and Tiptonville as militia surrounds Samburg to preserve order after lynching and night rider attacks on Captain Rankin and Colonel Taylor. Lake County officials claim 75 suspects and detectives hold evidence to arrest them soon.
Peter Stahl aged 41 collapsed and died at the John Durrough Brick Company plant in Hamilton County while loading cement. He resided in Lawrenceburg Indiana. His brother serves as Dearborn County treasurer. Coroner Schumacher to hold an inquest.
Three foreign experts Captain Arthur Desborough Victor Wetteyne and Carl Meissner submitted a report to President Roosevelt through Secretary Garfield. They advised safeguards to reduce coal mine disasters, noting conditions faced by more than 500000 miners daily and plans to print a Geological Survey bulletin for operators and workers.
The scout cruiser Chester has completed final acceptance trials. Naval officers say she is the fastest naval vessel above 2,500 tons displacement afloat. Admiral McLean reports 23 knots for twelve hours and 26.10 knots for four hours as she sailed in rough seas.
Seventeen cars prepared for the fourth Vanderbilt Cup on Long Island with final practice on the 23.45 mile circuit. Some drivers reached over 70 mph on the eight mile straight as concerns about the cement surface grew. The event will be guarded by 800 security personnel and could draw half a million spectators. The total distance is 258 miles.
A Latonia racing official argues the Racing Commission errs in banning pari mutuel betting machines, claiming the devices are authorized by the charters of Latonia Lexington and Churchill Downs associations. Latonia’s petition of equity was filed in Covington and the local commission has 30 days to respond.
Malone New York October 22 Forest fires in the Adirondacks have devastated trout streams. Sportsmen report thousands of dead fish found in stream bottoms and along edges, believed killed by water impurities from ashes or smoke.
New York reports detail R S Waddell testimony in the Sherman act suit against the Powder Trust. He cites 95 to 98 percent control of gunpowder and 90 percent of blasting powder, plus a 1896 plan to absorb competing firms including Southern Powder and Indiana Powder, ending with the Indiana firm sold to the pool in 1902 after a lengthy fight.
A Madison dispatch reports the Wisconsin Society of Equity tobacco branch adjourned after three days, having arranged a pool of nearly 4,500,000 pounds, more than tripling last year’s total. The pool may set a minimum price of twelve cents per pound.
Duchess Alexandra Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein wed Prince August William of Prussia in the imperial palace chapel at 5 am. Witnesses included Emperor William and his family, fifty minor German princes and princesses, Chancellor von Bülow, diplomats led by the American ambassador Dr Hill, and about eight hundred guests.
The Brotherhood of Railway Conductors and Trainmen in Toronto elected W. T. Brown of Indianapolis as Chairman A. V. Newton of Buffalo as Vice Chairman C. H. Barton of Staten Island New York as Secretary, completing its business last night.
In Bath England on Oct 22 American Ambassador Whitelaw Reid unveiled a tablet memorializing Edmund Burke the famed statesman and orator. The ceremony marked the installation at Burke s Bath home near the city center.
Denis Warnell, naval stores operator with Z Warnell and Bro, was killed at Blitchton, Georgia, after an argument over finances. Brunswick McRae, a Black man, entered the scene and fired the fatal shot. The incident occurred on October 22, with authorities investigating the quarrel’s financial dispute as the motive.
George N. Fickeissen died in Los Angeles California yesterday He served as Assistant Circuit Attorney of St Louis under Joseph W Folk later Governor Fickeissen was a chief adviser to Folk in prosecuting bootleggers and aided in many important cases
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