Alabama Stakes Disqualification Shocks Saratoga Crowd
In Saratoga on a heavy track Whitney’s Nasturtium filly Stamina crossed first in the Alabama Stakes but was disqualified for a stretch foul against John Sanford's Mayfield. Dugan rode Mayfield to win as Stamina’s disqualification plus fines suspended Stamina’s rider for the balance of the meeting. Mayfield, Anonyma, Beckon placed as the top finishers amid a chaotic stretch run.
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Mayfield
Belmont
Washington
Saratoga Springs
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Whitney
Stamina
Alabama
John Sanford
Chucanunds
James R. Keene
Sysonby
Beckon
Stanina
H. Dugan
Iti
Mr. Sanford
Dugan
Huwev
H Mayfield
Anonyma
Wae Ple
Mr. Whitney
Beckun
August Pelmont
Fort Johmnson
Bauyah
H. P. Whitney
Nick
Hamner
Hivelmaker
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Tie
Wid Cime
Complete
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Tol
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Slur
Willing
Sumimario
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Wee Peer Wuhnsen
Ishitittes
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Imechines
Sitelmaker
Anonima
McCabey
Harry Payne Whitney
Anonyme
Brownleigh Park
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Justice Biachoff
Bradley
Uus
Finkerton
Crowd braves rain at Empire meeting in New York
The Washington Post reports a stubborn turnout despite showers as bettors react to Judge Gaynor's decision. At Saratoga a stewards ruling disqualified Stamina in the Alabama Stakes, awarding the purse to Dugan aboard Mayfield’s rival Beckon, as officials and DA McKnight defend adherence to law amid betting scrutiny.
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Spee
Washington Post
Toga
Springs
New York
Gaynors
RESULTS AT FORT ERIE RACES REPORT
Fort Erie race results show multiple two and three year old events with winners like Dr Heisberg Gerrymander May Cella and Huck. Summaries from Erie Pa Aug 6 note a light rain barely affecting Lake Erie circuit events and ongoing races with several finishes and times.
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Powers
Aneronella
Troxler
Ateand
Speight
Ween
Endy Hleater
Splenaida
T. F. Henry
Hazel May
Belle of
Col
Zeb
Kennedy
Leonard
Rives
Boadica
Misa Alvescot
Dorothy Webb
Jennie
Tom Reid
George
Dillon
Risa F. Philosopher
Irene E. Devanson
May Cella
Deverich
Marmorean
Hergen
Snake Mary
Martin Gta
Fantasia
Lady Ermay
Camille M
Sussex
Shir- Tey
Turtanes
Selling
Huck
Bitter Hand
Burton
Harry Richeson
Rice
Jupiter
Alta McDonald
Stonehill
Dr. Matthews
Almanane
Croydon
Helen Thirdalgo Yan
Ine
Hersen
Tady Carol
Butler
Honest
T. Kan
Chief Hayes
Deacon
Royal Onyx
Breming
Gaele Tohy
Spunky
Mergen
Lady Martha
Marlin
Azure Maid
Maesen
Helen H
Amateurs Try Five-Game Series Amid Confusion
The report recalls a five game amateur series with teams Braddocks Imperial and Imperials trading wins and losses, scores ranging from 0 to 20. Horace Cagh at 1925 Fifteenth Street NW is noted. The piece references a dining moment, swimmers, and mixed commentary on officials and Lipton and Doyle.
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Imberials
Hreedocks
Braddocks
Imperials
Bradddcxa
Praddocke
Horace Cagh
Fifteenth Street Northwest
Hraddocks
New York Judge Rules Ordinary Bets Not Crimes
Justice Gaynor dismissed charges against George Sterling for gambling on a golf ball basket bet. He distinguished ordinary bets from gambling noting that memos of bets or betting all comers remains noncriminal, while recording bets for others or as a business is prohibited. Public opinion enforces the law, and gambling restrictions apply mainly at race tracks.
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New York
Gaynor
Supreme Court
George Sterling
Nassau County
Lond Island
Sterling
Harrisonburg Horse Show Draws Praise Despite Smaller Attendance
The Harrisonburg horse show closed successfully with exciting races and high enthusiasm. Top winners included local harness horses and roadsters from Harrisonburg, Lacey Springs, Elkton, Bridgewater, and Keestown, with Byers Bros Koontz and Dr. John A. Myers among leading exhibitors. The South’s best horse show praise highlighted judging of draft horses, saddle ponies, and running stock across numerous divisions.
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Washington Post
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Hornément
South
Harnes
T. Fr. Bowenl
Burton
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Byers Bros. & Koonts
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Joan A. Myers
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Errors Beat Hage In Contested Chamberburg Win
In a hard fought game at Athletic Park Cham bersburg defeated Hagerstown 1 to 0. The Chambersburg lineup, largely from the Inter city League, played fast and scored the lone run in the ninth inning. Hagerstown pitcher Kelps held Chambersburg to two hits, but two errors in the last inning produced the decisive score. Johns, the visiting pitcher, was effective with strong support from his defense.
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Richmond Beats Roanoke In Opportune Weekend Opener
Richmond defeated Roanoke 6 to 5 in a rough weekend opener as both clubs offered loose defense and ineffective pitching. The game featured scattered hits, key baserunning, and a late scoring push that secured the victory for Richmond.
Contest closes date for baseball contest at Washington Post
The notice states contest closes Sept 6 1908 and that in case of a tie a similar prize will be awarded to each tying contestant. Participants must fill out and send by mail or messenger to Baseball Contest Editor Washington Post Washington D C.
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Baseball Conteat
The
Washington Post
Washington
Hedgewood Bay sets track record in 2:05 heat event at Kalamazoo
Hedgewood Bay won the fastest two heat 2:05 race at Recreation Park Kalamazoo with times 2:03 4-4 first heat and 2:10 3-4 second heat. Hamburg Belle captured the 2:11 trot in straight heats setting 3:03 1-4. Red Bow second in one heat. crowd delayed by rain but course dried quickly and 13 heats completed by 6:30.
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McDonald Declines Pro Offer From Connie Mack
Winchester star Cy McDonald, heavy-hitting first baseman, has refused a big league berth offered by Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics. McDonald, who has played for Winchester this season, hit 11 home runs, 5 triples, and 14 doubles.
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Winchester
Cy" McDonald
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics
McDonald
Saratoga Racing Entries Mixed With Fort Erie Fields
Entries list across races at Saratoga and Fort Erie. Multiple horses per race shown with weights and odds. includes mares and maidens at Saratoga and stakes entries at Fort Erie with buyers and jockeys omitted in fragments.
Auctioned Off News Print Sets Auction Prices
Five carloads of news print paper were sold at auction in Natural Dam under John Norris of the American Newspaper Publishers Association. Price was 91.90 per 100 pounds f o b. C D. Reimers of Fort Worth Telegram and M E Foster of Houston Chronicle each purchased portions. Paper guaranteed equal in quality to that used by the New York World.
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American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Natural Dam
C. D. Reimers
Fort, Worth
The
Houston Chronicle
Houston
Tex
New York World
Paper Mills Close Amid Mediation Effort at Watertown
In Watertown New York P J Downey of the State board of mediation and arbitration spent two days seeking a settlement between International Paper Company and the paper makers union. Mills remain closed as a reagreement is reached with Heber and Toeatrikce reportedly shut this morning.
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P. J. Downey
Board of Mediation and Arbitration
International Paper, Company
Paper Makers’ Union
Miills
Shpeteriy
Teamilla
Iy ‘Heber
Pitcher Seriously Injured After Near-Miss Hit
A pitcher sustained critical injuries when a ball struck dangerously close to a lethal spot. Doctors say he would have been killed instantly had the projectile landed an inch lower. The condition remains serious as the investigation continues.
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Washington Post
Youngstown
Ohio
Jack Breckenridge
Akron
Taday
Hig
Schiller
South Atlantic League
Savannah
Columbia
Atenn
Augusta
Breckenridge
Red Hinton
Former pugilist dies by own action after boxing career
Real estate broker Robert Turnbull of Borough Park was found dead at his home due to a self-inflicted gunshot. He had been a prominent amateur lightweight champion, fought three bouts with Jack Dempsey, and later built a suburban real estate fortune. Turnbull helped develop Borough Park and Long Beach projects and ran offices on 57th Street and Fifth Avenue.
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Washington Post
New York
Robert Turnbull
Turnbull
Thirteenth Avenue
Borough Park
Bob’ Turnbull
America
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
John L. Sullivan
Atlantic
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Tamanny Leader Injured In Carriage Crash With Train Charge
Florence J. SullivanDemocratic leader of the Eighth assembly district New York and three friends were badly bruised when a carriage overturned and was dragged by a train. They were taken to the Grand View Hotel at Mountain dale Monticello Aug. warning suspects not listed.
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Monticello
Eighth Assembly District
New York
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Grand View Hotel
Mountaindale
Rockefeller hero saves group at city crossing
In Cleveland on August 6 a man believed to be John D. Rockefeller acted quickly to rescue himself and friends from a train collision at Euclid Avenue crossing. The west gate dropped as they paused and the driver urged the car forward just as the east gate rose moments before the train passed. Identification could not be confirmed at Rockefeller’s residence.
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Euclid Avenue
Cleveland and
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Mr. Rockefeller
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Rockefeller
Employees to Aid Roads in Freight Rate Hearing
Thousands of railroad employees plan to press the Interstate Commerce Commission in October for higher freight rates. They will advocate wage cuts if rates do not rise and will organize information bureaus in major railroad cities to gather sentiment on rates, revenues, and labor interests.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Toledo
Kansas City
Nebraska
Distillery Fire Destroys Greenbaum Warehouses at Midway
A major blaze at the Greenbaum Distillery in Midway Woodford County burned six bonded warehouses holding 47 500 barrels of whisky from 10 pm to dawn. Losses reached 500 000 dollars on buildings and about 32 509 000 gallons of whisky destroyed, with whisky tax unpaid. Firefighting help from Frankfort Lexington and others failed to arrive in time. The Midway complex, owned by Morris Greenbaum of Louisville, produced work for Chicago and Louisville arms.
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Greenbaum
Midway
Woodford County
Frankfort
Morris Greenbaum
Louisvie
Chicago
Louis~ville Arms
Free Ride Penalty In Federal Court Gusts Fortunes
In Helena Montana on August 6 a Federal court fined brakeman Watts $809 and woman Gertie Williams $100 after convicting Watts of violating the anti pasa law. Watts had secured a pass for his wife and used it inappropriately.
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Mont
C. Watts
Gertle
Willians
Watts
Great Northern
Willams
Murderer Is Emotionless Facing Court Trial
John Zet, a Connecticut farmer, showed no emotion as he stood in court to hear a murder charge for killing his wife Mary and his granddaughter. Through his attorney he pleaded not guilty, was bound over to the fall term of the superior court without bail after evidence indicated a crime.
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Conn
John Zet
Mary
Zet
May Tax Near Beer Hits Atlanta Saloons
The Georgia lower house enacted a tax of 3200 on all saloons and restaurants selling near beer and forbade production of near beer unless taxed at 3300. Prohibition law sets a maximum of 2 percent alcohol in beverages sold statewide.
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Dr Miles Heart Cure Promises Relief for Heart Ailments
A testimonial claims Dr Miles Heart Cure strengthens heart nerves and muscles to ease distress from palpitation and irregular pulse. The ad notes relief after failed doctor visits, urging purchase from druggists with patient Mary C Wahlers’ endorsement and Miles Medical Co. contact.
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Art Cure
Mary C. Wahler
Guilivan
Motey Rack
Miles Medical CO
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