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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1908
Page
17
Keene, odds on 1 to 3, takes the Demoiselle Stakes for two year old fillies. Woodcraft, at 5 to 1, wins the second event for Platere Liow Break beats Tony Benero in the handicap.
James Keene wins two Empire City races with Velande and Footpad. Notable performances include Campeon, Queen Waguceit, and Gold en Share as winners in mixed stakes. Several races were lengthy and feature close finishes with horses like Catytte, Aron, and Mylesde placing near the front.
Dr Gardner’s horse Great Horse collapsed during the first race at Empire City, later diagnosed with a severe condition. Trainer Frank D Weir attempted patching but the horse could not be saved, likely ending its racing as officials reported. Crowd turnout remained large despite the incident. Betting arrests and law enforcement actions also marked the day, including Joseph H Thonet and Jack O Flaherty among those detained.
The report details race day turmoil with Brady failing to clinch a second win as Cad Doggett’s Woodcraft Doggett edges clear. Gardiner’s absence shifts favor to Armonth II filly, ridden by E Dugan, while Rochstone is toppled by Comedienne in a mile and a sixteenth. Rockstone’s odds collapse as Woodcraft maintains the Wine faction’s hopes.
The Fort Erie card shows Boa dua winning at 8 to 1 in a five furlong race with Traxler riding, followed by Se and Rumbely in second and Pik ent in third. Time 1:05. Other races include a Steeplechase won by Greolin at 2 to 1, and a six furlong event won by Night West at 3 to 6 with only three starters.
A long OCR inspired listing shows Empire City races across eight events including 1 mile and 6 furlongs for various age groups. Entries feature horses such as Gretna Green Altuda Pantoufle Balbus Mombassa Spaner Rosa Fentot Harrigan Waponora and Hawkwing among many others with reported weights and odds style figures.
Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon said the government and the Catholic Church have satisfactorily adjusted the dispute over church property used by insular authorities. Congress will be asked to reimburse the church. Dr Charles W Vogel aboard the San Juan investigated bubonic plague in Venezuela with mixed results.
Boston notes a sudden deal sending Frank La Porte from the Red Sox to Newark for Harry Niles of Newark and cash. La Porte will cover second base for Elberfeld's team, with the transfer to New York possibly tomorrow. The switch follows prior trades involving New York Americans, St Louis, and cash bonuses. The move shocks fans as La Porte has shone at second in McConnell's absence.
The eight game world championship match began in Düsseldorf with Lasker and Tarrasch contesting the opening in a long adjourned game. Lasker led with a Spanish opening and the first game paused after four hours at move thirty two, with both kings near equal.
New York August 17 A Boston publisher P age arrives at the Breslin Hotel and discusses Hains in light of a family tragedy involving Capt and Mrs Hains He describes Hains as quiet and gentle yet deeply affected by the affair while rejecting the image of a West style swashbuckler He says a letter requested a visit to aid in the family trouble and acknowledges the shooting report reshaping public view
District attorney aims to bring the murder case against the Hains brothers to trial soon, possibly via a special grand jury and term of the supreme court in September. Court proceedings show the defendants calm, taken to the magistrate by detectives, as witnesses and letters tied to the slain Mr. Annis are sought by Coroner Ambler.
Authorities at the War Department review whether President may intervene in the Capt Peter Hains shooting case. Military options include possible dismissal, court martial, or civil authority-driven proceedings, with no clear action from military sides while New York courts proceed. Willam Annis’s friends express regret as background on Hains and Annis is recited, noting Hains’s possible military status changes.
Harrison Wesbitt, chief clerk of the Department of Commerce and Labor, resigned yesterday to accept appointment as special national bank examiner. He will be stationed at Pittsburgh and is a longtime veteran of the civil service in Washington. Wesbitt is a friend of Lawrence Murray, the new comptroller of the currency and former assistant secretary.
Governor urges all fleeing African Americans to come to Springfield for shelter and protection as riots rooted in long standing racial tensions worsen. Soldiers guard exits and police blocks, shops close, and refugees recount a harrowing escape from the negro quarter to Spaulding and beyond.
The body of Capt James W Broatch, commend ing officer at Cavite, arrived in San Francisco from the transport Buford. He shot himself with a revolver, had phoned a friend to say he would end his life, and was found with a bullet wound to the temple at marine corps head quarters. Burial planned in Nebraska.
Professionals with over 500 votes lead the Post popularity contest standings. Voters are urged to vote by noon Monday to support their preferred professionals and influence the final rankings.
Special to The Washington Port New York August 17 report from West Thirty fourth Street Opera House describes Oscar Hammerstein inspecting 100 auditioning chorus hopefuls for throat health. A throat specialist evaluates sound larynx and tonsils. 22 pass with perfect vocal mechanism while others are sent away.
Special to The Warning and Richmond. On Aug 17 William Krause, longtime Masonic Temple caterer for 25 years, shot himself in the head and died almost instantly. Illness and paralysis had slowed him, but he sought a drink of water before the fatal act. Dr Joseph W Eggleston will lead funeral arrangements, with services tomorrow afternoon. Krause, born in Hess Germany in 1841, lived in Philadelphia and Mobile before settling in Virginia. he leaves a wife and two German sisters.
Fire destroyed Judge Lyons Taliaferro’s home near Gloucester Courthouse on Aug 17. The 1663 house, Church Hill, held irreplaceable heirlooms, silver, china, and furniture. Fire started in the servants’ quarters. loss includes $5,000 in value plus priceless relics.
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