Courtney A Recluse Great Oarsman In His Day
Special to The Washington Post reports Cornell rowing coach Charles E Courtney, famed for undefeated amateur racing and decades of success at Ithaca, is confined to a sanitarium after health decline and a resignation from the Cornell Rowing Association. His legacy as a master trainer is examined amid calls for his return to coaching.
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Washington Post
New York
Charles E. Courtney
Cornell
Courtney
Ithaca
Magis trate Warns Former Champion Terry McGovern
Special to The Washington Fest reports Terry McGovern former featherweight champion arraigned tenth time before Magistrate Voorhees at Coney Island Police Court for intoxication. Magistrate warned he would send McGovern to the penitentiary if he appears before him again, after policeman Carmx recited incidents on Surf Avenue last night.
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New York
Voorhees
Coney Islan
Terry McGovern
Sail
Maxistran Voorhees
Car
Yankee jockeys lead in German classics season
New York July 30 George Walker and Winnie O Connor play key roles in settling many German classics this turf season. An American trainer, famed for success with J W Scholl racers, and a Brooklyn rider who excelled in the United States and France, have set a new mark for Germans by producing winners at Hamburg course where locals flock to celebrate in style akin to Epsom gatherings.
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New York
George Walker
Winnie O'Connor
J. W. Scholl
Brooklyn
France
Hamburg
Epsom
England
Celtics After Yankees Bann Crew Challenges Harvard for Ireland Race
The Bann Rowing Club invites Harvard to visit Coleraine on the Bann River after their Cambridge contest. The Bann senior eight has an unbeaten season, defeating all principal crews.
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Bann
Harvard
Ireland
Cork
Bann Rowing Club
Ot Coleraine
Arvard
Boxing Notices And Fights Planned Across Regions
The report lists several upcoming boxing events and negotiations. It notes a Sullivan-Rube Smith bout near Denver on August 19, tentative bouts from California to Boston, August 7 in Chelsea Mass, and possible dates August 21 or September 4. There are mentions of Jimmy Haslen versus John Sullivan in Gloucester and Jack O'Brien tied to Jack Panter.
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Sullivan-Rube Smith
Denver
Jimmy Brit
Loula Long
California
New England
Fred Bradley
Ciecesg
Blamilla
New “England
wiil_elagh
al Kamfman
Chelwea
Mass
Tommy Burns
Hae Een
Mugo Kelly
Chicago
Los Angeles
aJack O'Brien
Jack Painer
Enellah
Thora
Otto
Sullivan
National at St Louis Opens Sport Calendar Feature
The sport calendar lists events across baseball boxing racing aquatics and golf with dates from August 10 to Labor Day. Nationals play St Louis today while Kid Herman meets Benny Yanger in Indiana.
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St. Louis
Kid Herman
Benny Yanger
Indianago
Worcester
Broadwater
Upper Potomac
Labor Day
Comment of the World of Sport by J T Kelly
Comment of the World of Sport by J T Kelly discusses Connie Mack's Athletics as AL favorites with Elberfeld back and Griff ith's pitching plan, plus Yankees and Naps race notes. It also covers umpire Hank O Day penalties, Harry Pulliam’s stance, Judé the Indian ballplayer, Sockalexis memory, and Chief Bis Chief Bonder path, with historical context of Indian players in baseball.
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Harry Pulliam
Hank’o'day
Harry
Ump
Heine Peitz
McGraw
Gunner
Anguar
Fred Clarke
Geta
Harry Adita
Pulliam
Bolligerems
Fardom
Pugilist Quits Ring To Take Up Religion
Alf Allen a longtime Canadian middleweight pugilist and former Ottawa saloon keeper has converted to Christianity and will become a missionary. He plans study at Moody Bible Institute and will stay in Chicago a year to organize outreach among his sport contacts. Benny Brown accompanies him to aid the conversion effort. Allen, once a prominent fighter known as Stonewall Allen, seeks to uplift the fighting world.
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Alf Allen
Canada
Ottawa
Qaterla
Allen
Chiengs
Mnody Bible Institute
Chiedgo
Jeant
Citr
Benny Brown
New York
Stonewall" Allen
Preparing American Yachts for Roosevelt Cup Defense
Marblehead Mass July 31 A majority of nineteen American 32 rd&ting yachts built for the Roosevelt cup defense against German contenders are in warm up races in local waters. Trial races set for the week of August 13 under Eastern Yacht Club direction, with three American yachts to race three German boats later. Cup events run the week of September 3 with five races. majority wins. Entries mainly from the Atlantic seaboard with one exception from New Orleans Southern Yacht Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marblehead
Mass
Eastern Yacht Club
Roosevelt
Atlantic ‘Seaboard
New Orleans
Southern Yacht Club
Emerson Defeats Waidner in Western Tennis Final
Net C Emerson of Cincinnati defeated J H Waidner in the Western championship final at Kenwood Country Club 6 2 4 6 4. Emerson earns the right to challenge Kreigh Collins for the Western title tomorrow afternoon. BR Hunt of California earned a Western title in five years in the Western tournament, with Mrs R B Neff winning the women's singles and teaming to win mixed doubles 6 2 6 1. Neff and Miss C B Neely won the women's doubles 6 0 6 3, with the field heading for Minneapolis for the Northwestern tournament.
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Collins
Chicago
C. Emerson
Cincinnati
J. H. Waidner
Kenwood Country Club
Fii
Waldner
Emerson
Kreigh Collins
BR. G. Hunt
California
R. B. Neff
Hunt
W. T. Haynes
Barnes
C. B. Neely
Miram Steever
Parker
Minneapolis
Autoists Make Fast Time in White Mountains Hill Climb
The Crawford Notch hill climb closed the Crawford Notch motor meeting with thirty cars in eight events. Guy Vaughn led overall in a 30 hp car with two minutes 48 seconds. Arthur Morrison won event 8 but faced a protest by D. H. Mac Alman. Officials consider the protest and discuss next year’s Boston Jamestown Glidden route.
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Brettonwoods
N. H
White Mountains
Crawford, Notch
Winey House
Crawford House
Mount Washington
Guy Vaughn
Arthur Morrison
D. H. MacAlman
Morrison
American Automobile Association
Boston
Jamestown
W. J. Morgan
New York
Worcester
Springfield
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Baltimore
Washington
Richmond
Virginia
G. Grettenden
Limp
R. Crawford
Ume
Vent
C. F. Barrett
Univ
B. Wilson
Horeepower
Uume
Jones
Karl
Y. George C. Draper
H. Larson
Care Walghing
Charles Burnham
J.C. O Brien
W.W. Burke
Ernesto Rogers
H. E. Rogers
Koehler
Ond
Hints to Autoists From Automotive Journal Advice
A reprinted guidance warns drivers against rubber tire misuses and improper lubrication. It explains washing tire covers with methylated spirit, maintaining lubrication on inclines, and practicing clutch and gear handling for beginners. Safety tips emphasize gradual mastery over speed and cornering.
Sporting queries spark debate over umpire calls in baseball
Answers to queries from Sporting Altar Post question umpire decisions in a baseball play at third base and a catcher interference scenario. The column argues the umpire erred in counting runs, and discusses a rule on baserunning and ball interference. It also notes a fencing of a leg injury call and mentions Miss May Sutton sailing to New York to defend her American lawn tennis title.
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G. W.C
W.c. Yea
Cefuses
G. WC
Butchers chase the pig at Luma Park outing ends day of feasts
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union held a postponed June event at Luma Park. The pig escape sparked a $2 reward. beef dressing contest prizes went to Dudley and Dorr for cleanliness and skill. Ox campfire feast, German meal, and cake wall followed with John Thomas’s toe dance. Winners in athletics included Heilwood in the 50-yard dash and Charles Dudley in running broad jump.
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Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers’ Union
Luma Park
Earty
Pig
Dudley
Orst
Dorr
Washington
John Thomas
Maater Heilwood
Charles Dudley
Government Printing Office
Navy
Larned Beats Behr For Longwood Cup Title
William A. Larned of summit N. J. defeated Karl H. Behr of Yale in the Longwood Cricket Club annual tennis tournament. Larned won three sets to one with scores of 8 3 6 6 3. The veteran relied on steadiness to overcome Behr's erratic power and double faults. This win gives Larned two sets in the third challenge cup, with the second cup already in his possession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
William A. Larned
Summit
Karl H. Behr
Yale
Longwood Cricket Club
Behr
Larned
Bebr
Deuce
Larnen
Longwood
Was Suitor Not Son Deportation Case From Immigration
Chicago July 31 Mrs Czerna Feierstein and her nine year old twins Henri and Czerna were sent to New York on their way back to Bohemia. They came to Chicago four weeks ago as immigrants at the solicitation of her son. The man who posed as her son proved to be an admirer of her married daughter. Inspectors found both fictitious son and real daughter had vanished leaving a husband and baby. Government officials are deporting Mrs Feierstein for entering the United States under a false affidavit. Habeas corpus was denied because no judge was available as federal judges were on vacation.
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Chicago
Czerna Feierstein
Henri
Czerna
New York
Bohemia
Feierstein
United States
French Lick Cases Moved to Orangeville Court
Sixty camping cases against arrestees from raids on French Lick Springs Hotel and West Baden Hotel were moved by Justice Gilliam to Orangeville township court per a defendant motion. Trials set for September. Also, Maj. Richard Sylvester recommended promotions in the Metropolitan police class, with Bien elevated from class 2 to fill vacancies. Promotions approved by Commissioner West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metropolitan Police Department
Maj. Richard, Sylvester
W. E. Smith
Wilson
G. C. White
WC. Balderson
O.T. Davis
Hugh McDermott
West
No Sale for It From dha Phftade Beta Diary Note
The fragment describes Beta who kept a diary all year and is called a statlolier. The tone suggests a humorous or ironic character sketch rather than a full incident. No clear event, date, or person beyond Beta is established.
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Dha Phftade
Beta
Corner Stone Laid For Senate's New Building
Workmen set the corner stone of the Senate office building with a silver trowel as few spectators observe. The ceremony featured no pomp, with a Bible and historical items included in a time capsule to be opened by future historians.
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Senate
Washington
Willitt Woods
Oceanion
House’ of Representatives
Heusdell
Elliott’ Woods
Capitely
W. A. Browh
District of Columbia
Masons
Ya, Brown
Oscar “Wenderoth
Dd. Owen
Bromwell
Smith Finishes Third in Van Cortlandt Open
New York July 31 Aleck Smith national Western and metropolitan open champion finished third in the professional competition at Van Cortlandt Park links. Aleck Campbell of Boston won the 36 hole best card 16 under par while Donald Ball led jointly at 130 after two rounds. Fifty seven starters listed top scores including Campbell Ball Smith Patrick Mackie O Loughlin Turnbull Pearson Cunmincham and others with a long second day to decide the event.
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New York
Aleck Smith
van Cortlandt’ Park
Aleck Campbell
Boston
Donald’ Ball
Philadelphia Cricket Club
Campbell
Donald Ball
Philadelphia
Alecksmith
David Patrick
Weetfield
N. J
Esac Mackie
O'Loughlin
Plainfield
C. Turnbull
Waterbury
Conn
G. Pearson
Newark
Glen Hildge
KR. J
Herbert Strong
Rye
John. Hobens
Englewood
Equity and probate actions in Supreme Court record list
District of Columbia ledger itemizes equity cases against McKay heirs and other defendants, noting extended pleadings to September 22, appointments of receivers and attorneys, bond figures, and probate proceedings for estates including Baldwin Jolison and others with multiple attorneys and guardians.
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Supreme _ Court
District of Columbia
George Cufton Hieraus
Jai
Forking
McKay
Wack Va
Sinante
Davis
Hettors
A. A. Birkey and
Worthington, Heald & Pralley
Washington
W. W. Dosgiea
Fhowpsan & Lasker
Tuk 3
Mbreo
Ardarsa
Unitert
Stetes Ve. Gaynor
Compial
W. Baker
Stuart McNamara
Poe
Real Estate Transfers Across City Listings
A garbled ledger of property transfers lists multiple parcels across districts including LaNgoon, Mount Pleasant, Southeast, Bloomingdale, Northwest, and Takoma Park. Buyers and sellers such as Sherif et al, Richard son, Frazier, and Walker appear with parcels, lot and block numbers, and sums ranging from $1 to about $492,004.
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LaNgoon
Sherif
Van
Hook
Willie T *'Thompson
Sory
Ruendshif Grove
Y Mount
Pleasant
Heights Fulton
St Fixe
Patty Eceman
Squire
Samuel. Lerman
Hyman
Dodak
Lote
Eit
Mhisteentt
Southerland
George Wy
Bloomingdalee Chaste H. Gnusiat
Abed
Bee Wallach
Fioneil
Tlamnoy
Fetredt
Harsiet
Carta
AL Mortimer
Lot
Square
Carrie EB
Rts
Charlotte
Webb
Sama
Rapertys
Ithwest
Hollenn B
William “Breartey
Cwilliam
Whitford
Tmiund Horgan
Henry's. Walgar
Aguere
Rama Heights
Allan
Property notes outline mortgage securities across districts
A long list of mortgage liens and security transfers appears under headings like HAMIDAMID, MOUNT PLEASANT, and PETWORTH. It details individual grantors and recipients, amounts ranging up to several thousand dollars, terms from 1 to 20 months, and rates from 4 to 6 percent with semi annual or monthly notes. Names include Henry Bergmann, George Emmerich, and Walter H. Ackey among many others, with various squares and lots cited across multiple neighborhoods.
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Livingston
Susan
Petworth
Ka.c. ‘Tierney
John
Thomas H. Pickford
Lemuel W. Pickford
Erakioe
Samuel W. Pickford
Han- Eanes
Edward
York Et al
William SB. Walker
William L. Lanning
Herschel F. Pascual
LE Dorr Park
Henry F. Rew
Walter
Equara
Ingleside
Sadie J. Breunlager Et Vir
Lewis E
Norman J. Linsbury
Bersard P. Minimuck
Elizabeth Walbridge
Alice C. W. Briggs
Health Office Records Deaths Log from City Hospitals
Health Office death report lists numerous individuals with ages and addresses including William P Biteman 58, Mary B Ward 63, Tenia Smith 25 at Washington Asylum Hospital, Elizabeth Price 66 at Washington Asylum Hospital, Laura McCool 48, Reuben Brown age not stated, A C Cephus 40, Emily S Peste 65, Mary B Shaw 78, Maggie Casey 26 at Freedmen's Hospital, James Smith 55 at Gov Hos Insane, Harry Shapiro age not stated at Children's Hospital, YaV I Rosephaum 78, Emmett Beheer 2, Otto Volland 29 at 1393 3th St NW, George H Bakersmith 44, Rachel A Forrest 5a, Dumbarton Jones 1 month, Florence Lacy 6 months at NW address 2084 8th Ave, and other entries in the Health Office mortality ledger.
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William’ P. Biteman
St. Ne
Larence
Lee
Linden St
Mary BE. Ward
St. Sw
Tenia Smith
Wash
Asylum Hospsiel
Elizabeth Price
Asylum Hos
Laura
McCool
Mat
Reuben Brown
Mare
A.C. Cephus
Fowler's Hill
Tasim
Emily
Harry ‘Shapiro
Children’s Hospital
Yavi' Rosephaum
Emmett Beheer
Wash Uni
Otto Volland
St. Aw
George H. Bakersmith
Bowen Road
Dumbarton Jones
Logan-place
Florence’ Lacy
Out of Work, Out of Jail From Four Months On
Justice Gould ordered the release of Stephen A. G. Johnson, a colored Railway Mail Service worker, after serving four months of a one year sentence for perjury. The habeas corpus appeal, led by Frank J. Hogan, argued the statute required hard labor, but Gould found the sentence improper and granted eight months relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gould
Loval Criminal Court
Stephen
A. G. Johnson
Civil Service
Aianot
Tuethe Gould
District Supreme Court
Johnson
Frank J. Hogan
Fishermen perplexed by Aqueduct turbidity shift notes
Fishermen voice despair over new Aqueduct turbidity methods. Office figures obscure water clarity, mapping 0 to 500 vs old 1 to 36. Geological Survey's Leighton asserts greater precision. turbidity set at 100 corresponds to about 1-2 on the old scale, with silica amount driving changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. Leighton
Geological Survey
Leighton
Man kills wife and then himself in Greenville divorce case
Greenville Ohio July 3. Samuel Demond thirty seven shot and killed his wife thirty five over a divorce suit tied to their children by a former marriage. He then shot himself with the same revolver dying shortly after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
Ohio
Samuel _ Demond
Escaped Death at Sea in Anglesea Yacht Sinking
John Fogarty of Philadelphia was reported drowned when the fishing yacht Nora capsized at Anglesea Inlet last Sunday. He was rescued by life guards and returned home, but remained confined to bed with shock after the incident.
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John Fogarty
Anglesea
Philadelphia
Nora
Innet
Guanis
An Unfair Adentage From Meggendorter Blatter
Mrs Nagg is described as inconsistent while discussions about a grave inscription and daily grave visits appear. The text includes fragmented quotes and stray lines about exercise and activity, suggesting a humorous or satirical column fragment from a Detroit Free Press-like source.
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Meggendorter Blatter
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Indian Head
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