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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1908

Page

27

Georgetown Blue and Gray Baseball Faces Charlottesville Series Without Duffy

Georgetown University’s baseball team departs for Charlottesville lacking star catcher Duffy due to examinations. Courtney likely to play infield with Mess moving to short as Diamond or Eckenrode handle pitching and receiving duties. Injuries and disqualifications have dampened a season expected to be strong, as capt. Simon seeks ways to bolster the lineup for a tough schedule including Holy Cross and Princeton.

Charlottesville Courtney Georgetown University Virgi Blus Gray Patten Howard Smith Georgetown Smith Mess Duffy Antwell Diamond Eckenrode Universit Java Capt Simon Nis Holy Cross Tanrtmouth Columbia Princeton Vania Fiarvard Lear Clanen Champlon Leir Ose Lattesvilly Virginia Lex

Open Season May 4 and local election notes

Fragmented report notes May 4 open season and resignation of a secretary. Indicates a Brookland election, Webber and May 4 present to The Washington Post, with sports mention of Montgomery High School team loss and pitching highlights.

Three Straight for Augusta in Opens Rally in April

Augusta Georgia reports a multi sport card with Augusta trailing early as McRnleht and Clark shine in a local win. Columbia blanks Charleston in April action while Savannah falls in a close pro ball game. Athl club of Northwest Baltimore seeks a game against a strong Washington team in 1908, ages under nineteen.

Augusta Moa Clark Athsoc Athsor Club Balt Washinerton Tiy Addresa

Navy Defeats St Johns In Tight 7 5 College Baseball Game

Special to The Washington Post Annapolia Md April midshipmen win sixth straight by edging St Johns 7 to 5 after St Johns led into the eighth. Navy tallied four runs on three safe hits errors and misplays. Navy to meet Bucknell Dartmouth Lehigh Columbia next week with Harvard and Penn slated the following week.

Washington Columbia Harvard University of Pennsylvania St. John’s Tigsadl Briscoe Wilson Boaley Dague McAlpineap Ilange Hauver Cyones Caulk van Auken Panphler Totels St. Johns Navy Colo Dacon Langs Jones Bosley Navy Lanphier Doublaulay Lange Gillam

Wagner Leaves Pittsburg After Kansas Trip

Promised to Clarke Wagner went to Winfield to play in an exhibition and three hits were produced. He left Winfield tonight returning to Pittsburg with his teammates headed to Coffeyville. President Dreyfuss had hoped for a signing but Wagner stated he did not intend to sign this year and his move was final. Harry Smith accompanied Wagner back home.

Washington Post Pittsburg Winheid Kans Wagner Coffeyville Winfield Fred Clarke Clarke Kansas Dreyfuss Shawn Harry Smith Waener

Trinity Trims Dartmouth In Sloppy Game

Errors cost Dartmouth as Trinity dominates with early miscues. Lane fans batters for Trinity while Emerson is benched. final score 19 to 0 with Trinity scoring in four innings. The teams meet again tomorrow.

Trinity Dartmouth Washington Post Duriam N.C New England Boys Veyance Emerson Stark Lane Hattersee Severance Ganley Flowers Partmouth

Norris McLean Injured In Door Glass Mishap At Western High

Morris McLean, star 1907 Western High School athlete in baseball, tennis and basketball, plunged through a glass door panel three days ago, severing arteries in the right wrist. The injury likely ends his baseball season and may cause permanent deformation, casting gloom over Western’s athletic teams and many classmates.

Morris McLean Western Mclean Tech

Tom Brown to Report as Southern League Umpire

Fleet-footed ball player Tom Brown will umpire in the Southern League next season reporting to Montgomery Alabama on April 15. Once a Senators center fielder and rival to top baserunners Brown impressed in the American League last year as a substitute umpire. His contract reportedly pays a neat sum and his game knowledge makes him a valued asset for any organization with Washington baseball fans sending best wishes.

Tom Brown Senators Wagner Montgomery Ala Brown Baseball Washington

Leach Quits Infield To Finish Game For Pittsburg

Tom Leach, former Pittsburg star third baseman, bolts the infield during a game at Winfield Kansas. He refuses to play third base or any infield position, saying he will stay in the outfield for the rest of his professional career. The team had pressed him to cover third due to Saech’s signing terms and Wagner, but Leach walked off midgame and another player completed the contest.

Washington Pittsburg Winfield Kans Tommy Leach Bdge Saeach Wagner Leach Storke Clarke Winfield, Kans Sa Ae Aezee - Farmers’ Almanac Sir O'Loughlin Baltimore Accept Peregrinator Syracuse Herald Noah Brusso Charley Hickman Larry Lajoie Knight Harsies Jawn McGraw Rube Waddell Jack Sheridan Mike’ Murray H. Jennings Hughey Es Bae Amang Shore Artha Johnsing Wee James Jeffries Los Angeles

Sporting Sidelights on Baseball and Boxing Rumors

A wide collection of sports banter notes and speculation on baseball and boxing figures. Mentions Hackenschmidt Gotch Bruiso and McGraw with colorful asides on leagues schedules and personalities including Larry Lajoie Waddell Murray and Jennings.

Navy officers push law to protect uniforms in public

Prominent Navy officials and enlisted leaders from several ranks travel to Providence to urge the judiciary committees of the Rhode Island general assembly to enact a law safeguarding the United States Navy uniform when worn outside regulated settings. A Newport incident sparked the move after a sailor was barred from a dance hall while in uniform and a fund to support the case now totals 664 dollars with contributions from President Roosevelt and senior naval officers. Rear Admiral Chadwick, Rear Admiral Luce, Capt. Dillingham, Cmdr. Fullam, Lt Cmdr Sandoz, and Paymaster Pope are among those appearing before the committee.

Navy Rhode Ito Newport Naval Training General Assembly United States Navy Roosevelt Judiciary Committee Providence F. Chadwick S. D. Luce A. C. Dillingham W. F. Fullam F. Sandoz F. P. Pope

Army Orders Leave and promotions amid station shifts

Leaves of absence are granted to Contract Surgeon James C Dougherty Maj Samson L Faison and First Lieut Roy P Groneburn with effective dates noted. Promotions in the Coast Artillery Corps include Koch Seybt McNeil Peek Galing Wilson Williams Williams Stuart. Assignments include Dallam to Twelfth Cavalry and Sladen to General Staff duties. Major Leonhaeuser and retired officers noted. fort Sill work directed and Lloyd Brett to Philippine Islands.

James C. Dougherty Samson L. Faison Twenty-fourth Infantry United States Roy P. Groneburn Philippine Scouts Ol. Frank Baker Ordnance Department Milla Woren Cartridge Belt Company Worcester Mass Russell Manufacturing Company Middletown Ward D. Anderton Twelfth Cavalry Samuel F. Dallam Dallam Coast Artillery Corps Theodore H. Koch Clarence E. Seybt Thomas F. McNeil George M. Peek Perry M. Galing William P. Wilson Charles L. Williams Alexander J. Stuart Fred W. Sladen General Staff General Staff Corps Edward T. Winston Troy John Muhrenberg Harry A. Leonhaeuser Twenty-first Infantry David L. Stone Fort Sill Oklo Lloyd M. Brett First Cavalry Philippine Islands Frederick B. Hennessy Third Field Artillery

Naval Officer Orders and Vessel Movements

Orders appoint commissioned lieutenants and ensigns in the navy effective February 3 1808 and March 24 1907. Includes duty assignments to Wisconsin Colorado and the United States Naval Medical School. Vessel movements list arrivals at Magdalena Bay San Francisco Hampton Roads and Port Fawnsend with ships Arethusa Blake and others sailing for St Josephs Bay and San Francisco.

M. Mune W. R. van Auken M. K. Metcalf T. H. Taylor L. AW. Lacy Kibbee CG. C. Moses Guntor P. Morrison Wisconsin F. D. McMilan Colorado Buffalo Magdalena Bay California Washington Tennessee Port Fawnsend Arethusa Chicago Hampton Roada Elief San Francisco Blake Fensacela St. Josephs Bay

Lodging Guests Across Cities Listed With Names and Hotels

A long OCR list shows guests staying at major hotels in multiple cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Richmond Alabama California Colorado Connecticut Florida Indiana Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota New Hampshire New Jersey New York State North Carolina Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Tennessee Vermont Virginia West Virginia. Names include Snow Stanton Conner Read and others with hotels New Willard Metropolitan Arlington Shoreham Raleigh St James and more reflecting a guest registry.

Baltimore Frank Snow Mational Harry ¥Atterly Metropoltan Boston Mathew Cummings A. B. Cook Releigh William Lincoln Crasby New Willard Herbert D. Crown Jgggs Stephen Child HA. Lawson Arlington Loomis Thicago Pitcher Raleigh Benjamin Kaufman E. van Auken New York City D. J. Conner Mra A. Kaufman Miss Fritsch H. Lewis Jokichi Takamire Harry Williams Ligon Johnson J. Geelach MiGuire M. Jacobs A. D. Parr Hicbitt Edwin Sotton Trevor Met‘leary Ford A. Hubbard Christopher W. Wilson Shoreham D. F. Mann P. J Dolan M. B. Carson James Harry Simon Henry Albert’ Jo Plany B.C. Loewe National Edward Davieson J.B. Greham Henry Foulds Philadelphia George K. Read J. W. Lyman J. Selm Bancroft R. A Balch W. Arthur Sellman S.A A. DB. Purnell Laura Smith Alabama R. V. Taylor B.C. Rendell EL. Fussell E. L. Russell Eolina Hansell G. 8. Gaines W. H. Waters Mobile California J. W. Fricke San Francisco St. Janes Colorado Shirley Davis Boulder Connecticut E. C. Hopkins New Haven W. E. Johnson Hartford Hope Bennett J. Bennett Vincent. C. Peck Bridgeport Ar Angton Florida A. WN. Dridhy Bagdad Indiana Wiliam Dudley Fyoulke Searle BE Heaven Richmond Kentucky A. S Applegate Owenaburg Louisiana D. D. Curran K. Jones New Orleans Maryland Lloyd UL. Shaffer Cumberland Massachusetts James F. Hale Warren F. Hale Salem Robert J. Jones Chelaen R. F. Kelton Holyoke St. James Michigan Watts Humphrey Saginaw Minnesota F. L. Finkenstaal George H. Crosby Duluth New Hampshire Craig Thorn Hanover New Jersey H. C. Merrick Pasaaic Richard Byer Hoboken James H. D. Rowan Trenton New York State Wiliam C. Gregg Newburgh A. J. Gifford W. A. Pearson Schenectady Charles Ll. Keller Buffalo C. J. Gifford Medina William HM. Truesdell Troy C. F. Robinson Metropolitan North Carolina W. C. Dowd Hulton Charlotte C. M. Bernard J. C. Willams Fayetteville Ohio Hermann Cincinnati J. C William Myers Williamsport Louisa Carrier J. Michle Potsvilla C.A. Frank Johnstown Riggs Rhode Island H. Hayden E. F. Baker Providence Henry Fondé Knorville Vermont D. Proctor Proctor Virginia William Skinker

Supreme Court Calendar and Court of Appeals Docket Review

The document lists actions before the United States Supreme Court and the Court of Appeals District of Columbia. Names include Chief Justice, Justices, and admitted practitioners. cases No. 699 and No. 635 involve Chandler-Dunbar Water Power Company and Bradley W. Palmer et al. vs the State of Texas. Various dockets show hearings, adjournments, and assignments across equity, circuit, criminal, bankruptcy, and probate courts with numerous attorneys and listed parties.

United States Supreme Court Mir Justice Harlan Justice Brewer Justice White Justice Peckham Justice McKenns Justice Holmes Justice Day Justice Mooty A. B. Shafer Marion Ark Robert Carey Jersey City N. J Eugene W. Leake United States Chandler-Dunbar Water Power Company Bonaparte Bradley W. Palmer Et al State of Texas Respondente R. V. Davidson Moorfield Storey T. W. Gregory Hubert Vance Davidson GW. Allen E. 8. Perkins Court of Appeals District of Columbia Justice Rebb Justice van Oradel Francis W. Clements Garrald Turner B. T. Sanford C. H. Merrillat Myers Mayhew Catholic University of America F. W. Clements Macateeva Higgins N. W. Barkedale Garfield Vaughan Et al Rice Mecafes C. W. Fitts C.A. Keigwin Standard Ol! Company Va. Brown A. L. Sinclair C. M. Fitton J. W. Cox Langley Va D'Audigne Attornneys A. A. Hoebling Tucker & Kenyon E. Baley Supreme Court Equity Court No Clahaugh Rank McDermott J. D. Williams B. H. Warner Kirk de Vaughn Gittings & Chamberlin Alexander Muncaster Andrews Andres Bailey Guardian Ad Litem Tucker & Wenyon Carr, Peyser & Taylor Possy Seamark Pro Confessa Francis P. Sheehy Aheehy & Sheehy T. J. Jeffords Stubblefield Téeaye Leckie Fulton & Cox J. B. Bashy-Smith Smith Cruitt Et al C. Brown—Slerry & Minor Gordon Thomas Felonia Selon Attorners Carrington P. Harlow Femis Construction Company Taft Et al Brown—Heatley & Baker Marriott Va. Mutual Improvement Society Boyd & Abert Toomey & Patterson W. Carr Hayden Johnson P. J. Ryen Phillips Leater & Price Sheehy & Sheehy Jona J. Caillae Albert Sillers Haslam W. EB. Ambrose J. A. Toomey Sutherland Carrington L. P. Harlow J. HW. Wilson, Jr Longley Langley George Francia Williams W. P. Mumley Justice Wright Doyle Stearns Hamilton Colbert Yerkes & Hamilton B. Freighton Manuel Morris Plattiff Attoney Wilton J. Lambert Atorneys Irving Willameon Campbell Car Thagton Halt Thets Flaintiff Davia Rothschiid Leon Tobriner Harry L. Dorsey Jury Awarn and Respotad Wilean W. H. Wallace A. 8 Worthington A. Douglas George P Hoover Blanqu Washington Jockey Club C BE Emig F. E. Mitchell Warshington Circuit Court Justice Anderson Martin Thomas Martin S. F. Thomas M. J. Colbert B. H. Thomann Prather Ve. Stott Et al L. C. Williamson SF. Thomas Sullivan Va Capital Traction Company Auders J. W. Echots R. Ross Perry Son G. T. Dunlop Cooper Va Hyde Benson, Dimes Schneider Altarméys AL Worthington A. A. Birney R. G. Donaldson C. Campbell Frank Vandeveer Criminal Court NO Waroers United States Va Jamen Watson S. A. Putman Luther ‘Smith Grurder Campbell Carringen John G. Anderson Albert Rutter R. E. McNamara George Best Hubert Meriwether Thomas E. Jackson J. W. Ricks John HW. Snowden Attormy A. B. Webb Eldridge A. Bragg C. H. Hemane Edward M. Hobson W. P. Plum Jey Annie Williams William Dorsey Richard Holmes Robert Jenkins Bankruptcy Court Clabaugh Myer Stern

Real estate transfers list across multiple Washington, D C. blocks

Real estate transfers recorded for numerous DC neighborhoods including Petworth Shaw S.E. Pecial entries show transfers in Schuetzen Park Tenth Street Northwest G Street Northeast and Northwest Pleasant and Pleasant Plains pages and square numbers. Notable transfers include Guy S Zepp to John B Larner and John A Hamilton for 26550 dollars secured by Washington Loan and Trust Company and German American Fire Insurance Company lien 3200 dollars for Eugene A Curry to Clarence B Hreem and Herman E Gasch.

Scheutzen Park Jesse H. Hedgen Guy and Carroll Zepp Sterr Tenth Richar Ninth Palro John- Sun D. Carpenter Thirteenth Fourteenth Johnson B. Carpenter Richard Street Eleventh Trenth Wiliam H. Tucker Ef Ax East Washington Heights Avalon Terrace Barry Farm Lamont Street Aquilla R Carl J. Pavis Equare Gat Mortimer J. McLane Louise McLean Rosedale Louise A. Hicks Suma Ostreet Martha C. Jones Bisley G. Hunt Square Fioren E TD. MrAuliffe Et Ax Oscar B. Mayo Capitol Street David J. Horn George Twentieth P Streets William EB. Pickford Jwin Taylor Arms Woodley Park James F. Kelly Tenay E. Shoemaker Schuetzen Park Guy S Zapp John B. Larner John A. Hamilton Washington, Loan and Trust Company Eugene A. Curry Clarence B. Hreem Herman E. Gasch

Dr Miles Pain Pills Promised Relief for Rheumatic Aches

Advertisements claim Dr Miles Pain Pills ease rheumatic pains and nervous irritation aiding sleep. Endorsed by Miss Mary Armstrong and others, with a money back guarantee if the first package fails. Sold by druggists for 25 cents per 26 doses. Manufactured by Miles Medical Co. in Be ROS.

Miles Mary Armstrong Cass Bt Rikhart Bull Miles Medical CO Bikhart Itd

Purely Vegetable Supreme Spring Tonic Ad

Spring health message touts S. S. S. as a purely vegetable blood purifier and tonic. It claims to build strength, cleanse the blood, and aid digestion without minerals, urging use for all ages and noting availability at drug stores from The Swift Specific Co. Atlanta Georgia.

S.S. S S. S.S S. S Swift Specific CO Atlanta

Property transfers and mortgage notes from Mount Pleasant area

Listings show numerous mortgage deeds and transfers for blocks and squares in Mount Pleasant and Woodridge areas. Names include William E Holmes Henry H Here mann Leo Dedehoven John J Brosnan Rufus Taylor Robert H Stewart and many trustees and assignees. Sums range from 352 to 3,300 dollars with terms of one to four years at six percent or similar rates.

Mount Pleasant Pleasant Plains William E. Holmes Henrys H. Heremann Charles Senafer Gerure Northern Liberty German-American Building Association Leo Dedehoven Robert I. Williams William MM. Offley Wiliam H. Wahley Johnson LB. Carpenter Herbert GML John J. Brosnan Severa R. Pairo Rufus Tayior Joseph H Stewart Melendez King William H. Tucker Woodridge Robert WM. Hazard Edward J. Stellwagen George FE. Fleming Edward J. Hillyer West Woodringe Charles Williams Morris EB. Sabin William M. Hallam Henry Vieth Glenn EK Nancy E. T. Cox J. Clinton Trippy CR. Bailey Charles Uham Henry Naylor, Jr William H. Holloway Walter A. Johnston J. Perley Squarf Oscar Ro Mayo George Francis Williams Homer Guerry Mary E. Camp Sama James A. O'Shea James £. Shea Fler

Financial instruments and security notes in city records

A fragmentary list shows various bonds and mortgage terms. Entries mention McAuliffe and LS months with amounts around 50 and 812, plus 5,000 for John M. Jones over three years with semiannual interest. Other items reference National Trust Company, Mutual Benefit Life Insurance, and several secured instruments with varying percentages and terms.

McAuliffe MORTH Columbian University Caroline Herron Willian J Fiather Elmer FE. Hamer John M. Jones Pact Jets Liana Jaba ‘Jayier Arms National &A4ings and Trust Company Amertcad Berarley and Trust Company Charles Ho Bond Frederick Frelinghoysen Eduard Dabbing Secure Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company

Americus Wins Wrestling Match to Claim Title

Ballimore April Americus George Schornlein defeated Fred Bert by taking the first two falls of a best two of three match at the Lyre arena. The first fall came in twenty one minutes, the second in two minutes, with Americus using a half iw m and a half Nelson. Crowds cheered as referee John C. Doyte declared Americus the winner amid wild enthusiasm, astonished by the rapid finish and the wrestlers’ exertions.

Ballimore America George Schornlein Fred Bert Americus Tory Americus Wa Eruten Nelson John CL Doyte Owitel Dae Meck

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