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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
14
Barner sent the field away and held the lead as Kennyetto surged to the front. Miller’s ride produced a strong late move for a clear win over Temacco and Papaka as Wednesday’s steeplechase results set the pace for the meet.
A slate of races produced decisive results with Anteca, Papika, Kennyotto and others claiming wins at Saratoga and Fort Erie. Notable performances include Maos and Posng sharing strong finishes, while Lady Elkhorn and The Fam nplen Poel also posted solid showings.
A jumbled OCR read shows a string of personal names places and phrases. It mentions Fort Johns Dark Night Bacode Fort Eric Morgor and several seemingly random surnames and tokens mixed with titles. The passage lacks a coherent event.
At Saratoga Racecourse the headline demand summed up a dramatic closer as two horses fought to a dead heat in a key race. Spectators watched as Both contenders battled for the finish, with wagers and crowd excitement surging around the stretch. The outcome required a photo finish to determine the winner, while officials prepared for potential replays and a tiebreaker decision.
A blaze in South Orange, New Jersey, consumed the Gramm Elevator tenement stable and cottage, causing estimated losses around 150000 to 170000 dollars. Local crews and aid from Newark arrived too late as the buildings were reduced to ashes before help could reach the village.
At Verns race day four trots finished in driving finishes. Bonnie Hate led but Crafty swerved across the track colliding with Lonnie Kate, tripping the jockey. McCarthy was carried off injured but recovered, and Crafty was initially judged to win before Lord Dixon was credited with the victory.
At Smoky City track New York August 1, Jockey Billing rode Shilling’s Great Brat to win the first four races and finish third in the fifth. Favorites struggled as two outsiders took winning brackets with Salden, Minoo, and Puy among notable runners. Other notable runners included Prince of Orange, Little George, and Orphan Lad in various stakes events.
Philadelphia reports that Augustine Saint Gaudens coin designs cannot be produced with current mint machinery and cannot be stocked as they would not stack properly. Government approval remains unofficial with law requiring approval by the Secretary of the Treasury and the Mint Director before adoption.
The Elmira owned by Frederick F. Fisher won the Astor cups light winds at Newport. The Avenger, owned by Leber, finished second with a 6 minute margin over Winsome and Ettort in the New York Yacht Club schooner race. Elmira crossed the line in 4 hours 8 minutes 3 seconds elapsed time and 4 hours 9 minutes 33 seconds corrected time.
Alphonso M Newell, sentenced last December to a prison term, died in Frederickshurz penitentiary after heart trouble. He had shot former employee Adler at Adler's store, claiming mistreatment, and was buried beside his wife at a Frederickburg cemetery following funeral services conducted at Brave Mra. Newell, born in Sussex County, Va, fifty nine years ago. He had served with a Confederate unit and moved to Washington two years ago.
The Pennsylvania Railroad Company proposes to equip locomotives with fire fighting apparatus to protect Altoona shops and property. Some engines were fitted previously and performed well at a fire among box cars, prompting the decision to outfit all locomotives for fire service.
A chilly August night pushed temperatures to 35 to 42 degrees across Hazleton and surrounding areas. An elderly resident notes unusual cold for August as crops in low-lying fields suffered damage from the early cold front, especially potatoes and meadow crops, with potato crops threatened near total loss in surrounding districts.
Mystery surrounds Mamie E Robertson an eighteen year old missing since Monday afternoon. Parents at 3009 Pennsylvania Avenue Rolla West report she left home to collect for a church affair at the Church of the Holy Comforter. She is described as medium height with light complexion, wearing a white shirt waist, dark green jacket, black sailor hat, and black shoes. Relatives of John W Baker request authorities' aid in locating him. he is twenty eight, paralytic, about 10 pounds, and missing since August 18 from 25 Re street east.
Reed Knox son of Senator Philander Knox left law to pursue business in automobiles. He secretly married Elizabeth McSook in Alexandria after slipping away from Washington. The couple returned by trolley and hosted a dinner, and Knox indicated a shift from law to commerce, amid a circle of friends surprised by the move.
Dr Edwin Evanson of Counselor Evans, a Princeton University distinguished graduate, dies at age thirty eight after several years as an inmate of the state hospital for the insane. He was celebrated for numerous prizes won at Princeton before graduation, and his illness followed overstudy and overwork.
In Chicago last night Jo Suensenel Delran fatally shot a girl then killed himself after wounding cousin Alvina Wultmann and severely injuring her fiance Alvina Awale. The attacker blamed the girl for breaking an engagement amid alleged wild conduct. a scalp wound could have saved him had a comb deflected the shot.
Aug 15 Omaha Nebraska report states Theodore Olsen former Danish vice consul and city treasurer is missing. Danish government accounts reportedly short about 13000 dollars due to counterfeited Nebraska funds, with Consul Oldenberg of Chicago investigating Olsen’s affairs and taking steps to locate him.
Thirteen year old Frank Sutter from Somerville claimed a strange power to hypnotize doctors after being found unconscious in Bellevue Hospital. Physicians examined him and suspected possible agnostic influence, noting his tale of the Black Hand and a supposed demonstration failed with medical staff. The case is deemed the youngest on record if proven true.
A young woman detained at Elis Inland on an undesirable alien charge awaits a possible deportation by steamer Blucher. Her attorney William Sokomon plans to file a writ of habeas corpus in federal court. Washington officials have not yet issued a ruling and New York officials request more information as the case unfolds.
Fairfield district in central Virginia reports wide dog packs terrorizing livestock. Wolves and packs menace sheep cattle and hogs in Henrico County with farm owner Milan stating he has killed about seventy five dogs and destroyed many pups. County authorities consider extermination with an organized campaign and civil authorities weighing action against dog owners while a poisoning charge against Milan was dismissed.
The Government Printing Office reduces staff below 3700 for the first time in years as automated machinery take over tasks. The big web press handles pamphlet printing, pasting, and folding, with about 9000 copies produced on one machine, reflecting a shift in workflow and fewer employees needed.
Real estate transfer list details multiple property moves within town limits. Transfers reference names such as Dusen, Ford, Blunden, and Woodward across blocks and streets including Quarter 1 and Square 1a, with various parcels described by boundaries and avenues. The text reads like an old public notice of deeds, street references, and parcel identifiers, listing buyers and sellers in a dense, damaged OCR format.
Aunt Marret Fry, aged nearly 100, is celebrated by friends for surviving a century and recalling early life on a Green County plantation. The aged aunt, known for sharp memory and dignity, speaks of antebellum slavery, kinship, and the era that shaped her.
A scanned pasting lists numerous property deeds and trust transactions in Washington area blocks and streets. Names include Huwdrod In Byesche, William Barrisos, Francia do S Smith, Richard Knalt, James Bo Ruseel, and others. Entries reference lots, squares, and tracts across sections like COLUMBIA HEIGHTS, ACCARE, and MERIDIAN HILL with monetary figures and terms of security.
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