Statement 10 Revives San Francisco Bribery Claims
A issued statement attacks bribery allegations tied to the United Railways case and property deals. It denies any company offers or improper payments, naming investors like James O. Phelan and Rudolph Spreckels in a historical San Francisco context. Meanwhile a separate accident injures a race car driver preparing for the Auto Club prize on July 3.
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United Fureals
Thoreby
Abraian
Tita
Sureriore
Greehead
Revt
Wade
Gan
James
Phelan
Stearge Whittell
Spreexies
Strom
Vpudolph Spreckmen
Wheeler
Vanderbilt cup race notes from long island course reads oddly
An OCR readout recounts a 1944 Vanderbilt cup race on the Long Island course with partial details. It mentions Albert Clement in a second place effort and references a 1940s race timeline including dates June 27 and October 8 as part of the Vanderbilt cup history.
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Hie Chauteur
Albert Clement
Tong Island
Lincoln, 4, Sioux City Bowed in Western League Ride
In Lincoln May 17 Sioux City failed to hit Howell as Omaha beat Denver 6 to 4 in a Western League game. McDonough delivered clutch work for the locals, while Omaha’s Olmatead Melonongs and Gouslog contributed in the victory. Pueblo defeated Des Moines 5 to 3 with Morgan and Smith delivering key hits as Gibrog’s defense supported Pueblo’s late surge.
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Lincoln
Bae City
Neb
Sioux City
Howell
Wbut
Sore
Danver
Omaha
Denver
McDonong
Bours
Olmatead
Melonongseon
Gouslog
Therp
American Leagueupdates with mixed results and injuries
Baseball reports from May detail St Louis beating Philadelphia amid errors, Waddell forced from the mound after a hit, plus New York beating Detroit 5 to 2 with Sievers strong at bat. Washington defeated Chicago 4 to 1 as Pattens held Chicago, Cleveland took its third straight from Boston 6 to 5 with early bullpen exits.
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St. Louia
Philadelphia
T. Ft. Paul
Philadelphia Mast
Bt. Lous
Waddell
Louisiaga
Scure
St. Lonta
Pasadelphia Glade
Eckera Ani Severa
Weddell
Washington
Chicago
Pitener Pattens
Bas Tuide
National League doubleheader results and varied scores
National League notes from May 17 report New York Nationals win both games in a doubleheader over St Jenis, with Mathewson pitching well. Pittsburgh beats Brooklyn 1 0 in a pitchers' duel. Chicago defeats Boston 5 5 1, and Cincinnati overwhelms Philadelphia 12 to 4 with Dowggleby and Sparke contributing. Score details indicate a day of tight games and strong pitching across teams.
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New York
New York Nationals
St. Jenis
Tharret
Twrive Fuales Mathewson
Mayer
Deel
Strang
Bowerman
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Cincinnal
Philadelphia Today & Bite Sparke
Dowggleby
Seith
Dovgelebr
Pantagelphis
Tritt
Nitente
Unclear college scorecard snippet shows scattered results
Fragmentary regional baseball scores list games between American Association teams including Kansas City Kanaee City Toledo Minneapolis Minneapolis Windlanspolis and Milwaukee Louisville. Incomplete data suggests late ninth inning calls and final counts like 49 to 2 or 3 to 0, but many names are garbled.
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Kansas City
Kanaee City
Toledo
Minneapolis
Minnespelle
Windlanspolis
St. Past
Louteville
Race results and steward action at Oakland meeting
On the track at Oakland May 17 Gasviper narrowly beat Clear Lighter in the Pathien handicap. Princess Tianle, the favorite, faded after a bad stumble. Sachet and Modes showed good pace while Optidaa defeated Esra ade. Jockeys Lee and his two horses Stanworth and Grace Maris were ruled off by New California Jockey Club stewards for alleged irregularities.
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Oakland
Princess Tianle
Millae
Mled
Sachet
Optidaa
Stanworth
Grace Maris
New Cailotnia Jockey Club
Horse Racing Notes From Louisville and New Rochelle Races
Race results from May meets, listing winners for each event at Louisvile and New Rochelle. Notable victors include Sir Toditerton, Trermitor, Crackabot, Sir Lynwood, and Cherehill Dawes with times ranging from about 1:01 to 1:41 in various mile and furlong distances. Other placings include second and third finishers such as Balat digas, Moggs, and Lady Weortetta across multiple races and distances.
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Lamyantus
Ove Furiunge
Detling
Moggs
Balat Digas
Mrs. Nugent
Gomilper
Ciner Weber
Nee Ond
Et Hogue
Tiwe
Optirian
Mecalente
Rth Lindley
Walle Parve
Edo
Doe Coyne
Johnstown
New York
Sir Toditerton
Prince Am Dure
Trermitor
Catralt
Live Wire
Stright
Crackabot Aun
Smitcher
Vecona
Bell Phoebe
New Rochelle
Sir Lynwood
Oxford
J.C. Core
Idolator
Biath
Burele
Yeo
Linnepre
Thane
Louisville
Louisvile
Cherehill Dawes
Firat
Inlleewr
Stinoebahn
Delestrome
Addr Ruskis
Abird
Saul
Narkn
Powter
Aecomd
Lady Weortetta
Morals of Factory Girls in Salt Lake City Probed
Governor Culler addressed a Salt Lake City business meeting on labor morals among young women in the Sea factories and a reform school case. Rex Lipkin and Secretary Beatty discussed factory vice, roadhouse acquaintances, and cautioned parents to monitor daughters at work.
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City and Cousty
Salt Lake Clis
Culler
Jax
Balt Lake
Rex
Plas Lipkin
Beatty
Reformatory
Salt Lake
Weither
McThaald
Acta
Lars
Bitte
Grand jury testimony unfolds in Ruef bribery case
In San Francisco on May 17, Barabbie Ruef testified before a grand jury in a bribery inquiry tied to the Parkside Traction and San Francisco Bay Ferries. Prosecutors allege payments totaling about 20,000 dollars influenced a street tollway franchise and related city contracts while indictments name Crocker and other financiers. The session followed earlier witness statements on the gas deal and the Supreme Board, with Ruef’s demeanor described as steady as his attorney warned secrecy.
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San Francisco
Mbrabar Roer
Grand Jury
Parkside Traction Company
Cal
Warkette Corporation
Ancare
Ehhance
Parkstte Yeal Fetate
Provo
Mackfeld
Parkette
Crarker
Ean Pranciys Oras
Menarer
Vart
Cromker Ertele
Crocker
Tvworen
Seeliby Tektale
Troalas Waren
Eke
ROW
Tikman
Eiomade
Eucer
WentWorth Lash
Ant Fury Green
Capitalist
Teen
Tettary
Uae
Abe
Dae Falls
Ruet
Arent
Sager
United
Balirsada Company
Ruefa
Superfinial
Gan and Fleewié Company
Gan Tate
Farry
Simeng
Witneases
Keng
Wm. B. Roune
Cynix Pierce
Attomney
Langdon
Hetey
Atery
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Ruel
Albert Glement
Eppr
France
Atterton
Bato
Clepvat
Gmlle
Te Aato Club
Crand
Clement
Eeebt
Weil
Pueblo
Dea Moines
Gibrog
Beores
Dex Stotn Morgan and
Smith Iktias Unc
Dash Woot
Detroit
Mich
Behuidtes Orth
Gieveland
Boston
Cleveland
Boron
Hens
Glaze
Harris
Joey
Joes and
Clark
Grade
Waris and
Arcobrunter
Pittaborg
Brooklyn
Thooklyn
Pittaburg
Drmitya
Pittabare
Prooklyn
Liefeld An Ritter
Tesa
Saneedham
American Association
Milwaukee
Milwagire
Columbua
Columbus
Santa Maria
Moo St
Burton Implement Co
Belmont Park
Cuvler Tatha
Drewing Ul Huaves
Luxus
Fred Krug Brewing Company
Terre
John J. Greiner
Twenty-Fifth, Street
Ogden
Independent Phone
Adam Anyder
Ind
Ruef
Parkside
Aertleas
Nee
Bartek
Wien
Tenis
Bat Maider
Abe Jones
Patrick
Jones
St. Trala
Mr. Rice
Tr. Curry
Costa
Rica
Tezan
Rice
Ealat
Sowar
Enbes
Ehlondorm
Torres
Mike Vea
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