Plays and Players and the Western Tour Plans
Pretty Peggy a Frances Aymar Mathews play will tour the West and Pacific Coast next season, directed by Arthur Alston and J Emmet Baxter with Jane Corcoran starring as Peg Woffington and Andrew Robson as David Garrick. Mrs Leslie Carter discovers her new tragedy and praises her manager David Belasco after reading the opening act manuscript. Joseph Jefferson weighs stage morality and national theater funding, while Booth Tarkington works on The Gentleman from Indiana dramatization, anxious about deadlines and production timing.
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 With Gen Sherman Bell in Colorado
Sergt Claude C Baldwin orderly to Gen Sherman M Bell asks for discharge as Bell’s resignation becomes effective. Baldwin, 21, has served as a trusted Colorado National Guard orderly from Washington DC to Arizona and Texas, with a storied career including deputy sheriff work and Cripple Creek action. He may accompany Bell to Mexico to head a mining department, earning praise for loyalty and nerve.
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 Southern Maryland Fair Racing at Marlboro
Hyattsville Md Aug 14 The twelfth annual Southern Maryland Fair Association exposition opens Tuesday at Upper Marlboro continuing through Friday with substantial funds for racing premiums and prizes for stock and garden products. The race card lists multiple heats and trots including Miss Gleam Delmano Jim Lightfoot Captain Mariam and Eva among others.
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
England Faces Russian Privateers Threat to Merchant Fleet
From the London Mail: British shipping dominates world trade with 8,787 steamers and 2,463 sailing vessels totaling over 14.8 million tons. Russia’s privateers menace the Red Sea as Lloyds lists show Britain's empire carries about 45.7 percent of global sea commerce, down from 49.2 in 1900.
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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’s Stahl tops Huelsman as the South’s Lajoie through a strong batting showing. Stahl has 22 doubles 10 triples 2 homers and leads in stolen bases with 14. 60 double plays by Washington in yesterday’s results with 69 by opponents. The Post’s official scores list every Senator to wear the uniform through August 14.
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Stahl
Washington
Huelsman
Lajoie
Donovan
Senators
S.b
Filthoney
Hueleman
Cassidy
Jo Jacobsen
Coughlin
Kittredge
Wilsenpocruck
Patten
Moran
Hoffman
Hill
Clarke
Stah
McCormick
Thoce
Moren
Neill
Dunkle
Selbachie Kittredge
Townsend
Cent
Orth
Jacobsen
Wolfe
Wel
Dunkla
Hughan
Mason
Eee
Loat
T. Washington
Boston
Cleveland
Detroit
Philadelphia
Gt. Louis
Ceeseeeee Ee
Ralba
Gain
Ono
Donovance
Patts
Huelaman
Hughes i
Fielding
FA Gain
Lons
Hughes
O'Nei
O'Neill
Will
Elarzan
von Kittredge
Jacobson
Walfe
Towensend
Cassia
Mount Clemens Lawyers Fall to Washington AL Team 12 to 0
In Mount Clemens Michigan on August 14 over 2,000 spectators watched the Lawyers of Mount Clemens lose 12 to 0 to the Washington American League team. Whalen pitched well for the locals, but six errors and strong visiting play sealed the shutout. Cassidy starred for Washington at short, while Ross and Trombley collected the locals only hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clemens
Mich
Washington
Whalen
Hughes
Gilbert
Jacobsen
Cassidy
Clarke
Ross
Trombley
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston Rally Sinks Chicago in Ninth Inning
Boston won the Aug 14 game in Chicago with a ninth inning rally of three singles a double and a sacrifice to score the winning runs. Attendance 30178. Key hits came from Selbach Stanl Cetling Ferris Lachance and Tani as Chicago tied it early after an error.
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Chicago
Boston
Stanl
Lj Cetling
Freaman
Lachance
Ferris
Farrell
Tani
Davis
L. Tanne
McFarland
New York Beats St Louis 2 to 1 in Baseball Thriller
New York defeated St Louis 2 to 1 as Powell limited the hosts to three hits. Eiberfeld stood out on defense while Burkett and Anderson provided the offense with early doubles. Attendance reached 123,59 with a 1 hour 46 minute game. Turenne wins at Deauville for Vanderbilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cereus
St. Louis
New York
Powell
Eiberfeld
EH Burkett
Doughty
Heldrick
Keeler
Mr. Connelly
Bargain Table Clears Out Two Piece Suits Across Range
The best made clothing in America is on final clearance today with prices slashed. Several hundred two piece Homespuns and Wool Crash Suits are reduced to attract a wide fit range. $20 suits to $13.50, $18 to $15, $12 to $10, and $6 for remaining stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Parker Bridget Co Head-to-Foot Outfitters Mentioned
The Pittsburgh at Boston Chicago at Philadelphia Cincinnati at New York St. Louis at Brooklyn standings show New York leading with 69 wins and .719, while Chicago 60 and 37, Boston 83 and 55, Pittsburgh 85 and 68, Cincinnati 49, Philadelphia 37.
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Boston
Chicago
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Pet
New
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
Rogton
Awe
Louis
Ugt
Fielding
G. P.O
Ez. T.c. Calf A. Washington
Loula
G. T
Parker, Bridget & Co
9Th and
Pennsylvania Avenue
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
W.L. Pet
Baseball Notes From The Busy Week Of May
Baseball notes cover Stahl’s five of seven games with ten drives and other player quirks. Mentions include Al Orthig as the slow ball artist, Lynch of the Pirates with six brothers, and Hill and Kittredge failing to score. Discusses Senator Stahl’s finger, Henley’s Georgia praise, big crowds at Comiskey, Hart’s unease, and the Senators aiming to match five early wins. Jack Doyle’s release by the Phillies, Clarke on crutches, Potter’s subway saloon concern, Umpires chasing hot tempers, Donlin’s uncertain spot, and Giants seeking a post season with dollar stakes.
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
Minors baseball results and a fatal cafe fire in Saratoga
In American Association games Louisville swept Kansas City 7 to 6 in the first and Kansas City won 2 to 6 in the second while Louisville split. Toledo beat Milwaukee 10 1 in the first and 7 0 in the second. Columbus lost 3 to 1 at St Paul. Memphis beat at Nashville 4 3. Birmingham defeated New Orleans then Shreveport topped Atlanta 3 0. Providence Newark rain postponed. Montreal to Jacksonville 3 1 and Savannah 4 1 at Toronto 1. In Saratoga two men died in a gasoline explosion that destroyed the Callaghan cafe near the running park. Michael D Callaghan, 53, former race horse trainer, and Thomas Eagan, 20, racing stable worker, were burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Louisvile
Toledo
Milwaukee
Columbus
St. Paul
Saratoga
N. Y
Michael D. Callaghan
Thomas Eagan
Callaghan
Running Park
Pledge to Union Men and War College Labor Clash
At a bricklayers union meeting a pledge was discussed that non-union workers would not be hired on the War College project if union men returned. Captain Sewell debunked any authority to promise non-union exclusion and outlined civil service rules, furloughs, and the need for local labor. He noted 38 bricklayers on site and that most workers are now local or from out of town, with many occupying positions previously held by emergency workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricklayers’ Union
War College
Capt. Sewell
DB Nonunionist
Civil Service
Indiana
Sewell
Union
Civil Service Board
Negress Arrested for Theft and Local Outing Report
Annie Drake, colored, was arrested and jailed at the House of Detention for allegedly stealing a diamond pin valued at $100 and $3 in cash from Miss Lilian Warfield of 1017 K Street Southeast. The theft is said to have occurred yesterday morning. Gunton Temple baseball team members enjoyed a church outing Saturday to Great Falls aboard the launch Louisa, with dinner and a late return. A Philadelphia barber notes Mondays are slow, affecting business across town as shops stay open with limited help and many men travel or shave at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Drake
House of Detention
Lilian Warfield
K_ street southeast
Gunton Temple
Great Falls
Louisa
All Hands
Philadelphia
Limited Progress on Union Station Project Amid Sparse Workforce
Only a few men worked yesterday on the H Street subway and First Street tunnel projects. Shovels smoked as diggers labored at Ivy City Eckington and a small rail crew laid tracks north of the tunnel, while officials warned winter could halt progress and traffic to the northeast near H Street remain blocked until spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Station
Ivy City
H Street
First Street
Eckington
Baltimore and Ohio
Fenneylvania Company
Arrest of George Gant for theft of horse and wagon
Detective Flather detained George Gant in Hyattsville after a two week inquiry into the July 30 theft of a horse and wagon from Heitz Muller Heider. The horse was later found near Forestville, sold to Charles Hawkins for 315. Gant, who used the name George Dent, faces 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
United States Iron Ore Output Leads Global Production in 1903
John Birkinbine's Geological Survey report shows U S iron ore output for the year ended December 31, 1903 at 35,019,308 long tons, down 634,827 from 1902, with Michigan Alabama and Wisconsin the top states and Nevada newly added to producers. Lake Superior district dominates output and value at mines reaches 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 Sale on Men's Suits at Half Price
Get a $15 Suit Today for $6.75. Limited broken lots of Men s $12.30, $13.50, and $15 suits available. Styles include cassimeres ceviots flannels and worsteds with the newest cuts and workmanship. Only one or two of a kind but many sizes remain. act early to secure a fit.
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Rogers, Pest & Co
Chery & Moran Co
the Men's Store
Po. Ave
Mertz
Mertz and Mertz CO
F St
Southern Maryland
Bush's
E St
R. H. E. Washington
Battenes
Rughes
Glibert
Fox
WEW
York
Powell al- Yewad
Vanderbilt
W. KE
Deauville
National League
Baseball Notes
Southern League
Memphis
Nashville
Birmingham
New Orleans
Shreveport
Atlanta
Providence
Newark-Providence
Montreal
Mcotro
Ongne
Jacksonville
Savannah
Toronto
Tharp
St. N.W
The
Wilbur Payne
Negra
Third Preelinct
Twenty-sixth Street
Basil Keys
Cox
Virginia Avenue
Payrie
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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