Roseben Defeats Santa Catalina Amid Track Record
In a dramatic fourth race at Westown Roseben defeated Santa Catalina by a head after a tense stretch duel. Baird claimed foul, stewards ruled no interference occurred as Roseben led from the start and set a new distance record. Weston surprised in steeplechase, winning by five lengths over Gold man and Craxton.
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Santa Catalina
Benning
Davy Johnson
New York
Baird
Fuller
Weston
W. C. Eustis
Eustis
Metropolitan
Goldman
Craxton
Westown
Uncle Wright
Preen
To & Choice
Monte Carlo
Old Guard
Sista
Sungion
Johnson
Columbia
Pontiac
Trayana
Pont. Wt
T. Fin
Shaw
H'derson
Rocklands
Romanelli
Trapper
Burns
Curtis
Callant
Hoffman
B. Ft
Octagon
Lucy Cross
A. Belmont
J. Whalen
St. Fin
Pe Fuller
Moonehine
O'Connor
Flose Croix
Crossways
Columbia Course
AE Post
B. F
Bowling Brook
Charite
T. W. Littlefield
F. Littlefield
Burne
Ba Liberia
Rathert
Blue Miracle
Belle_ Dixon
W'wright
Monsoon
Liberia
Belle the Veiled Lady
Pixon
Ourth Rach
Bene Strome
Roseleat
Ood
C. Oxx
BilRoseben
Fly
Ar Baird
Monacodar
Romanclit
Ch. Bryaseck
Bo Ea
Adore
Chatester_ Index
Post
West
Ngold Ven
Croxton
Athy Willis
Croaton
Cplsce Maaliy
Ce Br Maxie
My Ladys
Ww. A. Ce
Urigh
UL St Rt
Ty Perrins
Sl Phantom
Nh Qb
Johns
Eo Hoffman
Fondnens
Th & Klenck
Cnels Prish
Thorough Racing Notes From Memphis and Oakland Tracks
Rapid Water led the field to win the Coun try Club Handicap at Montgomery Park. Close finishes featured Hyperion II vs Meadow Breeze and Critical vs Uncle Charley. California results include two Oakland races with Paladin and Batley winning. Corcoran Cadets duel Ordways in National Guard League finale with dancing to follow.
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Rapid Water
Yevorites
Montgomery Park
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Hyperion II
Meadow Breeze
Uncle Charley
Our Stater
J. Martin
Schilling
Ametus
Henry
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Harker
Wedgewood
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Walsh
Signal Light
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Critical
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Allan
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Handspinner
Pourth Hack
Century Club
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Reiiland
Hoyle
Myth
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Feicht
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Little Red
Alliston
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Corcoran Cadets
Ordway Rifles
National Guard
Armory
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Lewis and Lowe Fined for Their Mill at Glen Echo
In Rockville Maryland on April 4 1900 Harry Lewis of Philadelphia and boxer Tommy Lowe were found guilty of assault and battery for a New Year s Day boxing carnival at Glen Echo. Lewis fined 10 plus costs and Lowe similarly penalized. The judge warned boxing exhibitions remain illegal in the county. A separate case acquitted Mei Steemer and another charged defendant Joshua McKeemer faced a contested criminal assault trial with a mixed verdict.
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Washington Post
Rockville
Lewis
Lowe
Edward Bradley
Peyton Whalen
Justice of the Peace
Loughborough
Peter
Tommy Lowe
Washington
Mei Steemer
Benning racing entries reveal mixed six races and maidens
A long list of racing entries from Benning covers six programs at Columbia course. Races include four furlongs to seven furlongs, with two year olds in early races and selling events for older horses. Notable names include Bohemia, St Estephe, Tol San, Woodshade, May Ten ny, Clover ton, Lorena M., Redman, and Dr Sherman among numerous entries and weights.
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Oakland
San Francisco
Paladin
Spinocsa
Fliat Lake
Dangerous Girl
Bit Perry
Santee
Novi
Alma Boy
James L. M
Templeton
Dave Sage
Queen Bee
Misa Berg
Tony Girl
Batley
Edrodun
Edgecliffe
Sincerity Belle
Spondoolix
Royal Red
Glendene
Mogregor
Sunrote
Sugacious
Grenore
Royal White
Water Spout
F. E. Shaw
St. Ries
Dan Collins
Joto Gratiot
Redan
Edinborough
Adirondack
Skip Me
Dr. Sherman
Meistersinger
St. George
Princess Titania
Misty Pride
Delagoa
Sad Sam
Collector Jessup
Milesoufriere
Halford
Gateway
Hainault
My Order
Studio Miserew
Mile
Military Man
Ralph Young
Forest King
Blue Eyes
Morlin
Squire Johnson
Columbia
Index
Roseben
Bohemia
Jane Hotly
Oaklawn
Martin
Hellaworth
May Tenny
Aliee Carey
Pickaway
Cloverton
Cod Anderson
Helle Reed
Homerun
Carch
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Lorena M
Ethel Thatcher
Father Catcham
Daruma
F. W. Barr
Mazell and
Grascutter
Sir Edward
Syphon
Orchen
Hans Wagner
Bombardier
Grafter
Toledo
Mindanao
Hor Yatius
Dr. Leggo
Bile
Sti- Hehe
Sti- Hehe, $8, Pitthrece—Onex and One-Half Males; Selling. Barney Dreyfuns
Batty
Eves G
I. GO
Cinnibar
Invictus
Inspector Munroe
Mayalty
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Forerunner
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Seuiing
Precious Band
Ella Wagner
Golden Flower
Gasconne
Fair Enchantress
Chancey
Alice Lloyd
St. Venice
Melodious
Hadar
Marimbo
Favorita
Dr. McClure
Graydal
Lowellt
Roger Smith
Custus
Danny Green
Sea Shark
Portman
Lou Woods
Attila
Chanley
Gates
Lily Brook
Marvest Time
Mrs. Bob
Nevada
Cincinnati Enquirer
Charley Dickson
St. Resolute
Drexel
Blueflame
Mr Ross
Gisbork
Norman Hall
Glenbaile
Superlative
Royal Wisdom
Sherwood
Salting
Dora L
Ocyrohe
Golden Ivy
Mead Muller
Murphy Knocks Out Kid Egan In Fourth Round
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore April 4. New York’s Kid Murphy, 105 pounds, proves he is the top small-fry in his class by stopping Washington’s Kid Egan in the fourth round at the Nonpareil Athletic Club. Egan fought gamely but could not rise before ten. This rematch follows a ten-round decision loss for Murphy in their first meeting.
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Walden-Littlefield
Belle Dixon
Tootsey Mack
Uncle Urigh
Perrine
Per
Phantom
Washington Post
Baltimore
Kid" Murphy
New York
Egan
Murphy
Washingtonian
Ian
Grand Rapids Boodle Case Second Trial of Editor Conger
Grand Rapids, Mich April 4 E D Conger former owner of the Grand Rapids Herald stood for his second trial in Circuit Court on a conspiracy charge tied to the Lake Michigan water scandal. The first trial ended in a hung jury. The water scandal resulted in three convictions two acquittals and six hung juries. Six aldermen pleaded guilty to bribery. The defendant allegedly aided the city via his newspaper in the water deal which collapsed without loss to the city though promoters suffered losses.
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Conger
Grand Rapids
Mich
E. D. Conger
Grand Rapids Herald
Circuit Court
Lake Michigan
Carroll's Easy Victory Over Militiamen at Home
Carroll Institute basketball team dominated Company K of the National Guard 56 to 15 at Carroll's gym. The Carroll quintet led from the start, displaying fast passing and cohesion that rattled the Militiamen, who collapsed in the second half. It marked Carroll's seventeenth straight win as they prepare to face the YMCA next at home.
Chadwick Case Argument in U S Circuit Court of Appeals
In Cincinnati on April 4 Judge Wing for Cassie L Chadwick asked for a stay of sentence until the U S Circuit Court of Appeals rules on her appeal or the last resort court issues judgment. Judge Lurton would decide tomorrow. If the writ of error suspends sentence, Chadwick may stay jailed in Cleveland until final ruling. The appeal may not be argued for two months or more and Chadwick would remain in confinement in Cleveland or Columbus.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Francis J. Wing
Cassie L. Chadwick
Cleveland
Lorton, Severns and Richards
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
United States
John J. Sullivan
Lurton
Chadwick
Wing
Conanenent
Negroes Held for Highway Robbery in Anacostia
John H. Johnson and Stephen Ford were held under $600 bonds each after arraignment before Judge Scott in police court yesterday. The Anacostia station police say the pair robbed Marcus Shaw on Walker Road early Sunday morning, taking his pocketbook with a small amount of money. Shaw claimed a larger sum was hidden in an inside pocket.
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John H. Johnson
Stephen Ford
Arraigner Hetoin
Scott
Anacostia
Marcus 4. Shaw
Madison Street
Walker Road
Shaw
Canal to Reopen May First After 45 Day Closure
Canal managers report readiness for May first reopening after forty five day closure. Canal Towage Company braces for busiest year with six hundred men, forty horses and mules, and one hundred fifty boats in operation. Cumberland coal shipments in past year totaled three hundred thousand tons moving from Corry to Gearmetows and on to New England ports.
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Chesapeake and Ohio
Nicholson
Canal Towage Company
Consolidated Steel Company
Cumberland
Gearmetows
New England
Young Fitzsimmons Falls to Sullivan in Ninth Round
In Tacoma Washington on April 4 the planned twenty round contest ended in the ninth round when Young Fitzsimmons of Portland defeated by Jack Sullivan known as Twin Sullivan. The Post delivers every day in the week.
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Young Fitzsimmons
Tacoma
Wash
Charlies Jost
Portland
Jack
Twin) Sullivan
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