Glown by a Head Becomes Track Mark in Wet Pimlico Chase
In a driving rain at Pimlico this afternoon Dromedary won the steeplechase after a tight finish, while Preen equaled the six furlong track record at 1 1 3 4. Flavigny, the hot favorite, failed to place as Cobmosa beat Betsy Burford by a neck. St. Joseph also impressed in the fifth race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preen
Preer
Fred Presgrave
Dromedary
Frank Somers
Flavigny
Cobmosa
Betsy Burford
Washington
Beckon Leads Pimlico Card Despite Scratched Steeplechase
Special to The Washington Post from Baltimore on April 24 notes Beckon, a two year old filly, backed by John Madden, drawing praise as a potential winner against the field at Pimlico. Walter Jennayne, California horseman, also cases to bring more runners. The Shields bettors backed Diamond and Bilil as they ran second while Dulcian was scratched from the steeplechase due to a late arrival. Charlie Talbert is among Washington observers.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
John Madden
Beckon
Madden
Pimlico
Walter Jennaney
California
Diamond
Bilil
Dulcian
New York
Charlie Talbert
Filly Colomosa Beats Betsy Binford in Close Finish
The expected duplicate coup with Betsy Binford faltered as Colomosa won the last race. Parkville pulled up very lame in the fifth and is unlikely to start again soon, signaling a tentative setback for the stable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Man
Betsy Binford
Colomosa
Parkville
Turaway Beats Abbey in Oakland Juvenile Race
In Oakland on April 16 turning away at 13 to 1 won the two year old feature over Abbey the favorite. Turnawas ridden by C Ross led early and finished first with Abber and Margie D following in the placing, time 0:54.5. Paddy Lynch won the Futurity Course second race with St Deals second and Joe Goas third. Aaron J captured the Futurity Course third with Mapedo second. Ralph Yours won the fourth race over a crowded field. Morte nor triumphed in the fifth. Silver Line took the sixth with Fetlgrasse runner-up as the day’s races concluded.
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San Francisco
Oakland
Turnaway
Abbey
Turnawas
C. Ross
Abber
Flacher
Accond
Margie D
Gross
Willie T. Banwird
Grace Murle
Cayenne
Cord
Vanna Alla
Palling Paddy Lynch
C Willams
St. Deals
Sandy
Joe Goas
I) Dusan
Dick Wilson
Fantans
Santa Rey
Davin Boland
Hoscoe
Tin Flock
Ottfurd
Aaron J
Willamm
Jack Kerchaville
Lycurgus
Mapedo
Bulivan
Yellowstone
Titus “II
Cerro Sento
Woodthorpe
Miss Provo
Roedolto
Sky Yards
Eeting Ralph Yours
Kirschbaum
Aahpra
Fischer
Mise Jourian
McRae
Izmalian
Col Jowell
Potrero Grande
Follow Me
Tenaka
Hmalong
Ona Et. George
Mortenor
Eeksan
Nabonasaar
Tarrigan
Appleby
Jeremiah
Dird
Pastage
Adirondack
Little Buttercup
el Primero Royal Red
Bright Albert
Lovey Mary
McRee
Stewart
Necond
Seven Bells
Royal Maxim
Bogum
Duke of Orleans
Buna
Forze
Tony
Oakland - Fliat
Adana
Fe Fusky
Stanley ‘Fay
Governor Davis
Beavollo
Lady Fashion
AOL
Royal Rogue
Trefen
Gypsy Hing
Witoh
Monte Luci
Weare
van Ness
F. Nugent
Batro Nova
Otros
Quindaro
Dora I
Kegat Form
Gossiper IL
Gateway
Star
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Judge Netcom
Kokomo
Johnstown
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Jamaica
Marvel
Horne
Shenandoah
Golden Shore
Donna Elvyrs
Bhuckle
Valentina
Cressina
Albian
Pauroonok
Handzarra
Londe
King Henry
Gallant Dan
Molteon
Marathon
A. LM
Wat
Sutton
Morale
Lady Hondsell
Mary Blue
Lady Sichel
Alesas
Della
Peri
Back Mary
Salot
Baya OY
Colonel Bob
Great Pirate
Oberon
Tinker
Poaing
Early Boy
Skyward
Fonsoluen
Fequest
Noel
Nonochord
Belden
Frincess
Woman shoots at Pimlico man with rival wife claim
Nina King, who says she is William Dunn's wife, fired a revolver at him from the Pimlico grandstand as he sat with another woman. Dunn was hit in the wrist after he parried the shot. the assailant was arrested and Dunn hospitalized. The other woman fled. police pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post
Baltimore
William Dunn
R. H. Dunn
Ogdensburg
N. Y
Pimlico
Nina King
Buffalo
Dunn
King
Dina
Long nonstop auto run to test Olds engine durability
John F Luts and John Fisher set out on a 1010 mile nonstop run in and around Washington today at 9 a.m. in an Oldsmobile roadster. The four day test aims to prove engine endurance, with the crank left behind at start and drivers required to notify the garage if the car breaks down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F Luts
John Fisher
Washington
Pimlico Four and a Half Furlong Race Overview
At Pimlico on April 26 1907 several races in four and a half furlongs to two miles featured winners such as Piawdlt Semaphore s runner In the two year old race With winner listed as ch fra by Piawdlt Semaphore owner J Madden trainer T Patloreon plus details of purse and time The card includes multiple races with winners horses jockeys weights and notes on positions and events including a fall and recoveries across four races and a steeplechase outcome
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Weashington
Baltimore
Pimilco
Suratening
Graziallo
the Clown
Say- Jor
Clown
Saylor
Nou
John E. Madden
Beckon
Glorious Betsy
Ristl Clae
Ch. F
Piawdlt
Semaphore
J. & Madden
T. Patloreon
Eitins —— Andes Brarters Fea
St. Fin
Femva
Gt Lloyd
iNtuckwood
OBE
Wisnard
Parl Doo
RF McCarthy
Dennicon
Tome
An-Thor
Oreland
Emma
Emma G
Atholing
W. F. Presgrave
AG Wester We
Aratting
Jockos
Breen
Marie
Martin
Vroen Ray
Dimey
Dut Diggins
Vera
Lucy Bane
Dr Mack
Belle Strome
Platoon
Captain Hale
Drury Park
Winger
Wenner
Wraht
Coletia
Fin Joheys
Hill
Tay Santor
Goldstein
Tne
Ethays OuUrAn
Sonoma Belte
Ivanbor
Wni
Brea
Arlabad
Semper D'Or
Onner
William McMurtie
Rainer A Alter
Findorkoe
P.hogan
Smirdeny
Lgwe i Helder
Harv Brylov
Tram Somers
Otters Sousley
Heery Baylor
Fshirmevera
Datelan
Huron
Clara White
M. J Daly
Daly
Daly. BG 9/5 4fe 2/8 Nels Durr, 4. 5 OR 2 8 3 28 Cotman,193920 Markantony
Hennessy
Bom
Diggins
BRP
McCordy
T.johnon
EL St Joseph Diuch
Nello Buta
Marc Anton
Panique
Chippewa
Jupiter
Big Gap Parkville
Jame
Delphic
St. Jj
Art
Janer i. Cronsus
Doctor Gardner Wins Excelsior Handicap at Jamaica
Dr Gardner ridden by Martin rushes Sullivan's horse across to take the 70 000 Excelsior Handicap by a length in a four horse photo finish crowd of 20000 on a perfect day at Jamaica Park Glorifier Cairngorm and Philander followed in order Doctor Gardner opened at 4 to 1 and closed at 7 to 1 while other contenders saw varied odds The day featured a two mile feature and a seven furlong handicap won by Handzarra with Voorhees and Pretension third plus multiple races and results listed
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New York
Doctor Gardner
Timothy D. Sullivan
Bannockburn
Jamaica
Glorifer
Cairngorm
Glorifier
W. H. Carey
King's Daughter
Don Diego
Okenite
Martin
Doctor Gardnen
Philander
Garey
King’s Daughter
Dr. Gardner
Orphan Lad
Sullivan
Farrell
Dave Johnson
Tle
Jack Marth
Immor Rals
Handzarra
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Pretension
J. Martin
Robin Hood
Miller
Dr. Hollis
Koerner
Cobleskill
Cinna Alo
Bickra
Nolter
Thomas Calhoun
Muserovel
Youthful
Preston
Clilsen
Freténelan
Ingulattor
Waterbury
Avanntest
Ome
Aiartin
Tron
Garner
Catragorm
Notter
Tnt
Dolly Spanker
Samuel H, Harris
J C Core
Herkeley
Oxford i
Chalk
Veault
Sufch & Horse
Rumors of McCarrenites’ Loss at Aqueduct Races
The Washington New York reports Genator McCarren and friends lost heavily on Bellsnicker and Gold Heart at Aqueduct. Bellsnicker, ridden by Notter, faded. Mary Morrin and Glorifier also fared poorly as Gold Heart, a two year old, collapsed late. Keene’s Tranavaal showed promise. Mountain’s colt Brady faced a sad end with an ambulance scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellsnicker
Gold Heart
Notter
Killochan
McCarren
Jimmy McCormick
Mary Morrin
McCormick
Sumter
Garner
Glorifier
Excelsior
Lady Alicia
Smat
Netter
Keene
Tranavaal
Brady
Miller
Hadly
Mountain
Pimlico Races Include Long Listed Fillies and Colts
A Pimlico program lists numerous entries across races from two year olds to steeplechase. Notable names include Havana Gratton Daphall Cousin Keto Gallant Water Day Firefly The Cricket Bulwark Racine Gallant and Canvas among others with odds and handicaps indicated for each race. The card features six forthcoming events with distances from four furlongs to about two miles and a Carrollton Cup style seven furlongs race noted.
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Pimlico
Etta Loutes
Giles
Lanitabie
Havana
Grafton
St. Juance
Belfa Gtrime
Cousin Rate
Flatoon
Essex
Telfare
Firefly
Quaérilie
Bulwark
the Cricket
Gallant
Percentage
Canvas
Goldfinder
Dainty Maudle
Servite
Biss Onvestry
Mina Cushman
Joanne i Moongold
Gratton Daphall
Keuight
Cousin Keto
Nellie Macine
Neblick
Racine
Thomondair
Sandy Crecker
Atonby
Winston
Rovaton
Dainty Muudie
Cranster
Netila Corita
MISS SUTTON WINS DOUBLES AT ST NICHOLAS RINK
New York April 2 Miss May Sutton the California girl and partner Mrs J V L Pruyn won the women's doubles final on the St Nicholas rink defeating Miss Nora Iselin and Mrs Barger-Wallach in straight sets 2 6 2. Sutton s aggressive play overwhelmed Iselin at the net. Sutton expected to play N W Niles of Boston tomorrow in a singles match. Also noted a carriage accident on Nineteenth Street Virginia Avenue NW leaving George Colts with facial injuries.
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New York
May G. Gutton
California
J. V. L. Pruyn
St. Micholas
Nora Iselin
Barger-Wallach
Pacific Coast
Miss Iselin
Miss Sutton
Mias Sutton
N. W. Niles
Boston
Unexpected Pitcher Shuts Out Nationals In Surprising Win
Sporting columnist J E Grillo notes a new Buffalo Eastern League alum Brocket shut out Washington after not pitching in the American League. He compares Graham's improvement, questions John J Taylor's Boston captaincy, and mocks reports of Heavy Hum's control. He also discusses betting lore, horse racing, and Nationals' disappointing season with McAleer's St. Louis squad at the bottom yet avoiding bold predictions.
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J. E. Grillo
Nationals
Brocket
Buffalo
Griffith
Cantillon
Graham
Jimmy McAleer
St. Louis Stars
Neck of the Woods
McAleer
Saloon Killing Shocks City Brother of Police Lieutenant Among Suspects
Patrick J. McCarthy, brother of Lieut James McCarthy, was mortally wounded outside Jim Moore's saloon on Eighth Avenue near Twenty-seventh Street. He died in the saloon’s back room after a quarrel and an attempted draw. Nine men were detained. Frank Cassidy is held on suspicion of the killing. A blackjack and $130 were found on McCarthy.
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New York
Patrick J. McCarthy
James McCarthy
Site Hall
Eighth Avenue
Jim” Moore
MacCarthy
Moore's Place
Thirty-seventh Street
Frank Cassidy
West Thirty-first Street
Lieut. Brenner
Charles Stinson
Moore's
McCarthy
Stinson
Cassidy
Petera Lieut. Brenner
Po-Lce
Skeleton in His Lair at Turkey Mountain Cave
Workmen blasting rock for railroad ballast seven miles south of Tulsa discovered a large cave containing parts of several human skeletons and many curiosities. On the wall near the entrance is carved J. A. Cox 1864, the leader of an outlaw band in Indian Territory. The cave is believed to have been the lair of his band.
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Tulsa
Ind. T
Turkey Mountain
J. A. Cox
Cox
Indian Territory
Holy Ghost Ship Returns to Portland from Holy Land Voyage
The barkentine Kingdom arrived in Portland from the Mediterranean, bringing seventy members of the Holy Ghost and Us Society of Shi ron. Rev. Frank W. Sandford, their leader, reportedly left the party in January and has not been heard from since. The Shibbites remained aboard during the voyage.
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Portland
Barkentine Kingdom
Hoockland
Holy Ghost and Us Society
Shiron
Holy Land
Mediterranean Sea
Boas
Frank W. Sandford
Sioux City Girl Dies After Poisoning For Fun
Carrie Mattigan twenty one took strychnine in Sioux City yesterday saying she did it for fun to see blood stop in her fingers and nails turn blue. She died within an hour. daughter of a farmer, she appeared in good spirits with no known love affair or disappointments.
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Sioux City
Matsting
Carrie Mattigan
Thief yields to girl in Brooklyn home incident
Miss Hilsia Holmes of 675 Decatur StreetBrooklyn recounted to police how a burglar entered her room. He grabbed her by the throat and claimed he stole to feed his starving family. He offered to return all items if not reported. He left after taking her dead mother's ring. police search continues.
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Mim
Elsie Holmes
Brooklyn
Specia
Washington Fort
New York
Hilsia Holmes
P. W. Holmes
Decatur Street
Misse Holmes
Balloon Long-Distance Flight Aims for Washington
Capt. Charles de F. Chandler of the United States Signal Corps and Mr Moo Coy of the Aero Club plan the first long-distance balloon ascent today from St Louis. The target is Washington with landing expected near Monday next. The craft holds about a hundred thousand cubic feet, a standard size for world service balloons. The 1859 record by Prof Wise began in St Louis and ended near Lake Ontario's eastern end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles de F. Chandler
United States Signal Corps
Moo Coy
The
Aero Club
New York City
St. Louis
Washington
Sero Cnhs
America
Pro~Wise
Lake Ontario
Baltimore Arrives Homeward Pennant Sighting in New York
The United States cruiser Baltimore arrived at the New York Navy Yard from Manila bearing a 46 foot homeward-bound pennant. Departing Gibraltar on April 11, the cruiser faced stormy seas before docking in New York.
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Baltimore
New York Navy Yard
Manila
New York
United States
Gibraltar
The Cheapest Health Insurance That You Can Buy
An old fashioned advert touts Cascaret Insurance as the best form of health protection. It promises 90 percent of common ailments rooted in digestion can be prevented with a ten cent West Pocket box. The ad claims one tablet taken at first signs of heartburn gas or cold can avert most issues. It urges consumers to buy genuine Sterling Remedy Cascaret tablets stamped CCC.
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Cascaret
Sterling Remedy Company
S.S.S
Swist Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
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