Pretty Peggy to tour Western Pacific Coast cities this season
Plays and Players reports Frances Aymar Mathews unaided production of Pretty Peggy directed by Arthur C. Alston and J Emmet Baxter starring Jane Corcoran as Peg Woffington with Andrew Robson as David Garrick. Mrs Leslie Carter discovers a new tragic drama manuscript exciting her manager David Belasco, while Joseph Jefferson comments on love, morality and a possible national theater. Booth Tarkington works on a dramatization of The Gentleman from Indiana and worries about timeline and deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
Frances Aymar Mathews
Arthur C. Alston
J. Emmet Baxter
Jane Corcoran
Peg Woffington
Andrew Robson
David Garrick
Leslie Carter
Shelter Island
David Belasco
Joseph Jefferson
Jefferson
Paris
France
Berlin
Germany
St Petersburg
Russia
Washington
America
Booth Tarkington
Indiana
Washington Boy's Career Under Gen Sherman Bell in Colorado
Sergt Claude C Baldwin orderly to Gen Sherman M Bell has asked for discharge as Bell prepares to resign. Baldwin, 21, rose from trumpeter to sergeant, with Westward patrols, deputy sheriff roles, and key service in Cripple Creek and Denver. He may join Bell in Mexico to head a mining department, trusted by Bell for bold, unflinching duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Bell
Colorado
Rocky Mountain News
Colorado National Guard
Claude C Baldwin
Sherman M Bell
Bell
Sergt Baldwin
Gen Bell
Mexico
Sergi Baldwin
Baldwin
Ballain
National Guard of
District of Columbia
Sergt
F. W. Baldwin
Washington DC
Arizona
Bowie
Ariz
Bowle
Washington
Gor
Peabody
St. Louis
Denver
Cripple Creek
San Miguel
Sergi
Teller
Union Station
W. H. Haywood
Western Federation of Miners
Charles Moyer
Supreme Court
Beil
Entries Announced for Marlboro Four Days Racing
The twelfth Southern Maryland Fair opens Tuesday in Upper Marlboro, with four days of trotting and pacing races plus premiums for stock, household goods, garden products, and specialties such as corn tobacco and wheat. The published entries include Miss Gleam, Delmano, Billie Dean, Virginia Grace, Jim Lightfoot, and Captain Mariam among others, with events scheduled from August 16 to 19 across multiple race types and heats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlboro
Washington Post
Hyattsville
Southern Maryland Fair Association
Upper Marlboro
Maryland
Virginia Grace
Bell of Wakefield
Eclabor
Doctor Lynch
Etthelbertha
Lady Bess
Mariam
Miss Gleam
Bell Rover
Howard Russell
Gladstone
Edna Wilkes
Alex. T
Maye Pearle
Jim Lightfoot
Red Hook
Lady Welsbach
Belle of
Delfar
Uno
Strathmore
Eva
Nora Allen
Little Bob
Amicus
Harry W
Prince A
Sunny Jim
Lady Weisbach
Belle of Wakefield
Escadar
Ethelbertha
Complacency
Prizes for Russia show Britain's carrying trade at risk
The London Mail reports England as the world’s chief carrier, with 8,787 steamers and 2,463 sailing vessels in the empire’s merchant fleet, totaling 14,866,527 tons for steamers and 1,714,218 tons for sailing ships. British dominance slips from 49.2 to 45.7 percent in three years as Russia's cruisers threaten neutral shipping during the Russo Japanese War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
London Mail
Red Sea
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
United Kingdom
British Empire
Germany
United States
Norway
France
Spain
Japan
Holland
Russia
Austria
Sweden
Denmark
Italy
America
Turkey
Greece
Portugal
Dutch East Indies
Stahl Leads Batters Huelsman Good With Stick
Washington players show strong individual work despite team batting and fielding gaps. Stahl tops batters with twenty two doubles ten triples and two home runs while Huelsman earns praise as the Lajoie of the South. Washington completes sixty double plays and remains competitive with sixty nine by opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahl
Washington
Huelsman
Lajoie
Donovan
Senators
Mount Clemens Lawyers Fall to Washington in Major League Tilt
In Mount Clemens on August 14 over 2,000 spectators watched the Lawyers of Mount Clemens be shut out by the Washington team of the American League, 12 to 0. Washington’s Cassidy starred at short with sensational plays, while local pitcher Whalen and fielder Ross contributed solid performances despite six errors by Mount Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoney
Stahl
Hels
Az Cyyste Selbach
Ae Ag
Coughtin
Dritit
Kittredge
Orth
Clarke
Herring
Townsend
Wolfe
Patten
Jacobse
Wa Hoffman’ Os
Mason
Hughes
I. Oo
Senators
AB. R. BH. Ave
A. Etc
Volte
Iagon
Erring
Ranikle
Huelsman
Beall
Moran
Il Wilson
Moray
Bat
Cassidy
O'Neill
Az Thonay
Raz Fun
P.O. A
E. TC
Stahia
Caasidy
Coughlin
McCormick
Selbach
Donovan
Driilt
Wee
OT Neill
Grth
Thaney
Wilson
Jacobsen
Dunkie
Hoffman
B. B
Washington
Rogton
Chicago
Cleveland
Awe
Detroit
New York
Philadelphia
Louis
Ugt
Fielding
G. P.O
Ez. T.c. Calf A. Washington
Boston
Loula
G. T
St. Louis
Mount Clemens
Mich
Whalen
Gilbert
Ross
Trombley
Boston Rally Secures Ninth Inning Victory
Chicago Aug 14 Boston won today's game with a dramatic ninth inning rally. Three singles a double and a sacrifice hit brought the winning runs as Boston overcame an earlier two-run error by Chicago. Attendance 30178. Final score Boston 3 Chicago 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Boston
Stanl
Lj Cetling
Freaman
Lachance
Ferris
Farrell
Tani
Davis
L. Tanne
McFarland
New York Defeats St Louis 2 1 In Paris-Aue.
New York beat St Louis 2 to 1 as Powell allowed three hits in a 1 hour 46 minute game. Eiberfeld's fielding highlighted the defense. Attendance 123,59. Burkett and Anderson had two base hits. Wallace stole a base. Powell earned the win. Also Vanderbilt's Turenne won the Prix de Longchamp at Deauville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereus
St. Louis
New York
Powell
Eiberfeld
EH Burkett
Doughty
Heldrick
Keeler
Mr. Connelly
Vanderbilt
Paris
W. KE
Deauville
Bargain Table Opens for Best Made Suits in America
The best made clothing in America is on the bargain table now with final clearance starting today. Two piece Homespuns and Wool Crash Suits are heavily reduced from twenty dollars to thirteen fifty, eighteen dollar suits to fifteen, and other sizes available to fit every man as several hundred suits are closed out at low figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Parker Bridget & Co Outfitter Advertises Local Stores
In a vintage display Parker Bridget & Co Head-to-Foot Outfitters promotes its 9th and Pennsylvania Avenue location. A standings section lists teams like New York, Chicago, Boston, Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Brooklyn with records and win percentages, showing a competitive early season tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker, Bridget & Co
9Th and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pittsburg
Boston
Chicago
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
New York
St. Louis
Brooklyn
W.L. Pet
Louis
Baseball Notes From The Week Of Play And Rumor
Summary of last week’s baseball action and commentary. Mentions Stahl, Orthig, Lynch, Hill, Kittredge, Henley, Hart, Doyle, Clarke, Potter, Mack, umpires, Donlin, and team prospects. Discusses Giants post season interest and potential series sharing, plus a note on fielding credits and assists in plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahl
al Orthig
Lynch
Pirates
Inough
Hill
Kittredge
Senator Stahl
Henley
Athletics
Georgia
Comiskey’s
Chicago
James A. Hart
Cubs
Senators
Clevelands
Jack Doyle
Phillies
Clarke
Pittshamburgs
Bishop Potter
Mack
North American
McGrawe
Mike Donlin
Cleveland
New York Giants
Giants
New York
Minor League Scores and Fatal Fire Report
In baseball results Louisville split with Kansas City 7 6 and 2 6, Toledo split with Milwaukee 10 7 and 0 7, Columbus lost to St Paul 1 3, Memphis beat Nashville 4 3, Birmingham defeated New Orleans 6, Shreveport beat Atlanta 3 0, Providence Newark game postponed by rain, Montreal Kingston? and Savannah Toronto results listed as shown. At Saratoga N Y Aug 14 Michael D Callaghan 53 and Thomas Eagan 20 burned to death in cafe fire caused by gasoline explosion near running park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Louisvile
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Southern League
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Shreveport
Atlanta
Providence
Newark-Providence
Montreal
Mcotro
Ongne
Jacksonville
Savannah
Toronto
Saratoga
N. Y
Michael D. Callaghan
Thomas Eagan
Callaghan
Running Park
Pledge to Union Men At War College Job Sparks Clash
At a bricklayers union meeting the pledge that only union workers could stay on the War College project caused a dispute. Captain Sewell denied any authority to promise non union workers would be barred, urged local hiring, and explained Civil Service rules as furloughed workers await resume of construction likely in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Capt. Sewell
Bricklayers’ Union
War College
DB Nonunionist
Civil Service
Indiana
Sewell
Civil Service Board
Negress Arrested for Theft and Outing for Baseball Team
Annie Drake, colored, was arrested yesterday and locked up at the House of Detention charged with stealing a diamond pin valued at 100 dollars and 3 dollars in cash from Miss Lilian Warfield of 1017 K street southeast. The theft is alleged to have occurred yesterday morning. Members of the Gunton Temple baseball team were given an outing Saturday by the men of the church. The party went to Great Falls on the launch Louisa, which had been chartered for the occasion. Dinner was served and the champs returned home late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Drake
House of Detention
Lilian Warfield
K_ street southeast
Gunton Temple
Great Falls
Louisa
All Hands
Philadelphia
Wilbur Payne
Negra
Third Preelinct
Twenty-sixth Street
Basil Keys
Cox
Virginia Avenue
Payrie
Terminal Work Suspended on Union Station Project
Only a few men were engaged yesterday on the Union Station and H street subway projects. Shovels, steam, and tracks were visible at Ivy City Eckington and the First street tunnel area as observers gathered. The Baltimore and Ohio line face delays and winter risk looms for northeast traffic. work continued north of the excavation but overall productivity was minimal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Ivy City
H Street
First Street
Eckington
Baltimore and Ohio
Fenneylvania Company
Detective in Hyattsville nabs horse theft suspect
George Gant, 43, described as a negro, was arrested in Hyattsville by Detective Flather for the theft of a horse and wagon from Heitz Muller Heider merchants on July 30. The horse was found near Forestville after Gant allegedly sold it for 15 to Charles Hawkins. He will face trial in Police Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gant
Hyattsville
Flather
Heitzmuller & Heider
Commission
K Street
Forestyne
Forestville
Gant
Charles Hawkins
George Dent
Gaunt
Thryattsville
First in Iron Ore Output in 1903
John Birkinbine reports to the Geological Survey that the United States led global iron ore production in the year ending December 31, 1903 with 35 019 308 long tons, a drop from 1902. Production spread across 22 states and two territories, led by Michigan Alabama and Wisconsin, with Lake Superior district dominating. Total mine value reached 65 328 415 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Birkinbine
Geological Survey
United States
Germany
Luxemburg
Michigan
Alabama
Wisconsin
Nevada
Vermont
Montana
Lake Superior
Tts
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Bargain $15 Suits Marked Down to $6.75 Today
Get a $15 Suit Today for $6.75. Early shoppers secure fit as broken lots of Men’s $12.30, $13.50, and $15 suits disappear quickly. Cassimeres, ceviots, flannels, worsteds in latest cuts, mostly one or two of a kind, with many sizes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rogers, Pest & Co
Chery & Moran Co
the Men's Store
Po. Ave
Mertz
Mertz and Mertz CO
F St
Southern Maryland
Pet
New
S.b
Filthoney
Hueleman
Jo Jacobsen
Wilsenpocruck
Stah
Thoce
Moren
Neill
Dunkle
Selbachie Kittredge
Cent
Wel
Dunkla
Hughan
Eee
Loat
T. Washington
Gt. Louis
Ceeseeeee Ee
Ralba
Gain
Ono
Donovance
Patts
Huelaman
Hughes i
FA Gain
Lons
O'Nei
Will
Elarzan
von Kittredge
Jacobson
Walfe
Towensend
Cassia
Bush's
E St
R. H. E. Washington
Battenes
Rughes
Glibert
Fox
WEW
York
Powell al- Yewad
National League
Baseball Notes
Tharp
St. N.W
The
Adlerth St. and
Mass, Ave. N. W
Victor E. Adler
Clothing House
St. Rw
BE !Seman Bros Outfitters
Wen
Boys
Parker
Remington
Ithary
Martin, Winchester
Savage
Walfords
Pa. Ave
LA Vere Drug Coo
Philadelphia, PA
da Thaanne
Weel Navn
Ito
Cook Remedy CO
Masdbio Temple
Shicago
Keeley Institute
Ji North Caprtel Street
Listrnet
Columbia
Batk
Medical
I. Reed
Busisess
Twelfth Street
N. W
Shade
MZ Street
Fisk Elgin
W. T. Baldus
M. D
Speermiston Menial
Nersius
Midas
KOCH
Oels Place
KOC
New York Avenue
Lafranco
Phil Des Pant
Qous
Newsra
Waphive
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