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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1905

Page

8

Warrenton Riders Sweep Southern Steeplechase and Amateur Cup at Benning

Montrip ridden by Evans wins the Southern Steeplechase after a dramatic duel with Twilight and Emigrant, with Again close behind. Maddux guides Trapezist to victory in the Amateur Cup for Warrenton as Dion Kerr on Wild Irishman leads a sprint for Port Arthur and Replevin. Ambitious graduates from maidens to win the second race, while Winchester takes the last race in a tight finish. Sterling day for Warrenton Hunt in Washington.

Monttrip Trapezist Ambitious Winchester Benning Virginia Washington Montrip Clarence Moore Mr. Evans Warrenton Twilight Mr. Knut Chevy Chase Pierre Lorilard Mr. Huff Ernest Hayes Hayes Emmigrant Emigrant Evans Knut Montrin Jim Maddux Maddux Dr. Osler

Parker- Bridget Clothing Ad Offers Limited Cloth Suits

A local apparel shop promotes exclusive fabrics for men and boys with prices on men top coats from 12 to 35 dollars and spring suits up to 30, youths clothing 10 to 23, boys suits 3.95 to 10 and wash suits 1.50 to 6.

Parker- Bridget

Stroller Wins Chickasaw Club Purse at Memphis Race Meet

The Louisiana and Memphis racing scene unfolds with Stroller taking the Chickasaw Club Purse as Gus Heidorn, Nannie Hodge, George Leiper, and Uncle Charlie figure among the day’s winning favorites. Track conditions were muddy and cold as measured by the half mile lead changes and close finishes across six races at Montgomery Park.

Five furlong race leads Virgin Withers to victory at track meet

Race card shows Virgin Withers winning the first event in 1:04 over Precious Band and Allee Lloyd with Fl orite Halcyon Days and Miss Deuce among other runners. Second race produces Firmnap cap at 2 to 1 with Fortunate and Siam ق completing the top three. Third race sees Sid Silver take the six furlongs in 1:17 2-5 ahead of Ugenta and St. Tammany. Fourth race Blue Blazes captures one mile as Monograph and Woodtyn place. Fifth race sees Lady Goodrich win one mile and sixteenth with By Play and The Eye following. Sixth race lists Dr Stephens as favorite in one mile with Ada N. prevailing and Stalker and Remorse among others in the field.

Dr. Stephens Virgin Withers McLaughlin Precious Band James Lee Allee Lloyd Foy Miss Deuce Firmnap Troxler Fortunate Munro Siam G. Schiliing McDougle Anne Bryan Lady Waddell Petros Tennebon Nola Pearl Russell Grove Center Sid Silver Morrison Ugenta T. Walker St. Tammany Mizsenmast Lady Felix Glad Smile Ranea Valney Amed Leo Roger Smirth G. Drussal Woodtyn Custus Bodul Allee Commoner T. G. Scarborough Susie Cooke Spring Fox Drow O'Rye Lady Goodrich Newman the Eye Lee Gasconne Melodious Thora Lee Lionel Dunn Dr. Stephena Ada N B Morrison Stalker Umro Lady Mistake Jim Hale Jean Gravier Remorse Scottie St. Ward Alto Ram

Damage to Horses Nerves Court Verdict in 1908 Case

A New York jury ordered the Long Island Railroad Company to pay Colonel William Barnes 3000 for injuries to nerves of 29 thoroughbred yearlings in a May 1908 accident near Lexington Kentucky. Horses including The Southerner and Merry Pioneer were jolted, affecting sales. the case will be appealed. In other news from April 1 to 11, Hugo Kelly defeated Tom Wallace in a one minute third round and Kin Everett stopped Walter Johnston in six rounds near Kingston. John W Cherry of Norfolk was named great Iroquois potentate at a Red Men council in Chicago, with officers W A S Bird of Topeka and Joseph Farrer of Philadelphia also chosen.

New York Supreme Court Gaynor Flushing Long Island Railroad Company William 8. Barnes Melbourne Lexington Arena Merry Pioneer Ramcourt Indianapolis Ind Hugo Kelly Chicago Tom” Wallace Philadelphia Kelly Wallace Kingston N. Y H Everett Walter Johnston Cherry

Racing Entries From Today's Program Across Multiple Races

Entries list for a race meeting includes five and a half furlongs events on the Columbia course with horses Tagex Belknap Bre and Orange, plus maiden two-year-olds on the old course with Index Wat, Campstool, Baby Willie, AI Rose, Croix, Merry Helie. Also featured are the thirty race for four-year-olds and older at one mile and seventy yards with Rocklands Tol SanMcoWRilama Peter Pa Warrented Panique, then a five and a half furlongs event on the old course with Go Little Woodie Seventh Ward Setauket Pat Dunphy. A steeplechase for maidens about two miles with Heber Chaos Elysees Hawineh Thoraugh. Maudens for three-year-olds and older seven eighths of a mile at the Columbie course Mamie March Olerosa Northville Pepper Joe. A handicap for three-year-olds and older one mile with James F Weirdsome Curtis, Bobbie Kean Yeoman Rocktands Memphis. Early results include first race five furlongs top contenders Chip La Pucelle Happy Jack King Rose Counselman and others. second race one and one-sixteenth miles headlined Hortensia Golden Mineral Flaerman Payne and Maraschina. Third race four furlongs features Handbag Rustie Lady Arnay Galife Appleton Parvo Ossineke Marvel P Paul Deering Heartfull Hiner Two Bills Charlatan Cattentown. Fourth race one mile sees Waterside The Terrible Jack Lory, and fifth one and one-quarter miles selling.

Columbia Course Placa Same Ch. m Galon d Waltawhile Fg, Moller Tratner J. Johnson Johnson Berry Waddell Farmer Baird Phelps Az A &i Lilac B. T Buchana Ampidon R. c, Hah R. W. Walden Red Romanelit Meyo Baird Gil Moonshine al Ae O'Connor Hauble An Shaw Racine Il Jahnson Legerdemain Er Behoil Merry Belle Hiderson Ava Creamer Ty Ambitious Bauble Bert Atreten Hird Columbia Dainty Albemarle Stable Index Post Santa Catalina Tol San D. Cry o'Connor Klenek Toi San Huntera Br. G Monticello Clarence Moore R. Curran Montrip Ty Evans Pry Hut A . Hayes Moutrip Emigrant Enaity B. G Lady Gay L P. Holladay T. ¥. Coles St. Keso Gio Maddox Port Arthur Ry Gue Ik Gue Ewart Gio Ba D. Kerr B. Fasig Harrizon Wharishman Hamburg Tulsa Blackburn M. L. Freeman M. C. Kelly Romanelli Op. Hi Winchester Phantom Shaw Warrented O'Connell Eagle Tagex Belknap Judge White Willie AI Rose Merry Helie Rocklands Peter Little Woodeie Seventh Ward Setauket Pat Dunphy Columbie Mamie March Olerosa Northville oFet Pepper Joe Shventh James F bin Curtis Cabin Bobbie Kean Yeoman Memphis First Chip la Pucelle Happy Jack King Rose Counselman Hortensia Golden Mineral Flaerman Payne Jos Lesper Maraschina Handbag Rustie Lady Arnay Galife Appleton Parvo Ossineke Marvel P Paul Deering Heartfull Hhiner Charlatan Cattentown Onemile Waterside the Terrible Jack Lory

Bills in Council Push Brick Paving for Royal Street

Alexandria city council debated ordinances to fund brick paving on Royal Street with a $2.85 per front foot assessment, allowing cobblestones to stay for nonparticipants. City costs for King to Prince streets were estimated at $1,500 to $2,500, with the electric railway’s subsidy lowering property owners’ shares. The sale of the electric light franchise and other public works were discussed, while safety and street-cleaning issues drew attention from several members.

Washington Post Bureau King Street Alexandria March of Progress Hoyal Street Cameron Street Leadbeater Committee On Royal Street Prince Street Owiders Washington, Alexandria Williams Hellmuth Brill Snowden Bryan Harrison Harrison Called On the Committee On Claims W. L. Lyons Reliance Willams Electric Light Spinks Braddock House North Fairfax Street W. H. Bontz EL Kirk Union Street

Horse Racing Card Entries From New Orleans Track

A long list of race entries with horse names and odds across six races at New Orleans. Includes six events from sprint to mile distances, detailing horses like Harvest Tide, Light Note, Marco, Madoc, Grande Vitesse, Arch Oldham, Midnight Minstrel, Phalanx, Ada Meyer, and Ethel Abbott with their respective prices or odds.

Sanction Automaster Curate End Dyn Evelyn Kinsey Annie Chapmen Our Sister Hiack Cat Light Note Lieutenant Rice Mr. Jack Lar¢ Freeh Lampoom Nannen Marco Madoc Clonets Harry New Sammelson Patheon New Orleans

City auditors report exhausted appropriations referred to finance panel

The city auditor said the appropriations for fire department electric lights and street cleaning were exhausted and referred the matter to the finance committee. The State corporation commission granted a charter to Goodloe Company to conduct a dry goods and nation business with capital stock of 25000 and officers C L Goodloe Jr president R Thornhill vice president and D A Compton secretary treasurer. These officers and Mr C BE Tackett will form the board of directors.

State Corporation Commission Goodloe Company C. L. Goodloe, Jr Co. R. Thornhill D. A. Compton C. BE. Tackett Alexandria, Light Infantry Samuel Robey Charles Pierpont Samuel P. Fisher Third Ward Gardner L. Boothe Florence Stone Nash Burton Hamet Whiston Fredericksburg Methodist Episcopal Church South Bar JP. Stump Maria Posey Henry Posey Wilkes Street Rosie B. Wagner Alexander Wagner Prince Street Pennsylvania Chambersburg Summers Park Agnew Internal Revenue Montague Club King and Washington Streets

Southern Tunnel Contract Awarded To Knoxville Firm

Knoxville firm W. J. Olver and Company, railroad contractors, received advices from President Spencer of the Southern Railway awarding them the Lookout Mountain tunnel project near Chattanooga, Tennessee, on the Southern extension to Stevenson, Alabama. The contract price is not stated but estimated between two and three million dollars. work to begin at once.

Knoxville Tenn W. J. Olver and Company Spencer The Southern Railway Lookout Mountain Chattanooga Senn Southerns Stevenson Ala

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