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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
14
Wanted While Don Enrique ran at 20 to 4, The Wrestler showed early speed then cut the Son of Garry Herrmann Loostada won by two lengths. Rad den out steeplechase proved a farce.
In an opening Saratoga event, multiple horses including Taddington Archibald Gore and Martha Jane faced strong competition. The meet featured numerous contenders such as Empire City Hollow Counteress Polly Prim Colonel Bob and Fort Bries Saly Preston among others.
Report notes the Saratoga track's surface looked favorable for top horses but appearances were misleading and raised questions about footing and performance. Officials cautioned bettors and riders as implications for races ahead became a concern.
The day opened with a costly disqualification after Mark Anthony II interfered, altering the finish and prompting stewards to penalize Swain. East End bred by Burlingame Stud with trainer W A McKinney saw horses Durnell and Gates tied to a planned but uncertain racing partnership across the event.
In the opening race at Empire City, Eleanor Fay stumbled and fell while Coincident also went down. Only two public choices won as multiple riders and horses faced mishaps during the program. several contenders were badly hurt and carried off.
Fort Erie afternoon racing featured tight finishes with Sally Preston saving the favorite from Waterloo as several events ended in photo finishes. Five of ten starters battled to the wire before the judges, with strong performances from Sally Preston and Nurtitu Royal in early races.
A compact summary of todays racing entries lists multiple races with entrants including Soven Zarionge Hore Wet Horas sch Atkin Tt Ridemaa and others. The card features six furlong sprints and longer races, with names, distances, and notable entrants across heats. A separate note reports a world shooting record at the Grand Western Handicap, where a five-man squad set a new mark of ten from twenty yards, representing five states.
Kruger edged Mind Gay and Darky Hal in a tight finish to win the Norfolk Stake at the Grand Circuit meet, with Kruger leading in the final yards. Sam Ryzdyk and John A were among the drivers when Dore was thrown from Taunton Mass mare Minn Gay causing a badly sprained ankle for Dore and Cox.
Richmond reports that Allen, a colored man, was hanged in Mecklenburg County for attempted criminal assault after a July 1 crime near South Hill. He confessed days before execution, which proceeded quietly as he walked to the gallows. The case prompted a Mecklenberg court special term and brief safekeeping in Richmond.
Race report lists numerous entrants including Andalusia, Cousin Gacdiave, Mist Vigilant, and Candlees in a multi race card. It notes third and fourth races with various odds and riders, mentioning breeders and trainers and outcomes for several horses with times and placements.
At Front Royal Virginia August 22 a light shower left the track in poor condition and dampened crowd turnout. Peter Darne riding Jack McKean in the novelty race was thrown but unhurt. Attendance was about 650 with several horse events, jumps, and exhibitions praised as high quality despite weather.
Dates for Pimlico New York August 2 and 31 September approved by the National Steeplechase and Hunt Association stewards. Officials include HC Brown William Manly and D Blerritt Gittings as clerks of the course and starter JH Bradford Jr Saratoga. Numerous horse entrants listed with full names and track connections.
A detailed profile of Bell, a famed mail pouch thief. The article recounts how he formed an alliance with a pickpocket, used a Railway Mail Service uniform, and executed multiple bag robberies across cities from Philadelphia to New York. It notes a $275,000 haul and Bell's repeated arrests and escapes, including a daring exit from a moving train and captures by detectives.
A Denver post office report questions a mail theft and murder link in Sophie Kobertoun’s death. Investigators doubt a registered mail robbery occurred, suspect Charles Davis, and consider charges may shift to West Virginia. Henry Wagner, alias Lehn, faces assault charges with potential execution notes in Meadvill.
A farm hand Koplinsky killed Miss Lilian Mallett at the Mallett estate near Long Hillshot and hid the body in a shed after a dispute over marriage. Neighbors chased him to near the Episcopal Church. he was captured. Also reported: strike avert of potters in New York with a two year agreement and open shop allowances.
Sporting comment discusses replacing steel spikes with leather cleats to prevent injuries, and notes Huggins of Cincinnati will test two pairs of football-like cleats. It also covers Britt, Gans, Nelson, and Britt’s form, plus predictions for the Athletics and Cubs, and Cantillon’s lineup strategy in the National League.
The board of police commissioners, deposed by Mayor Taylor, decides to relinquish office to the new board. Chief of Police Dinan, after consulting with the former commissioners, hands his resignation to the new body amid the transition.
Imperial Palace Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorasan appoints Seattle as 1903 meeting site during Colorado Springs session. Officers elected include Jongschat prince Daniel F Summer Chariots and Webster Grove Motupertel treasurer, with a list of other leaders. The Sunday feature notes mail subscription rate.
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