Melrose Stakes Thriller Crowns Brother Jonathan
In heavy rain at Empire City a muddy Melrose Stakes thrilled 4000 spectators. Moquette led early before Burns on Brother Jonathan surged, drawing off in the final sixteenth to win by a head with Moquette staggering. Gold Proof led early in the six furlong first race, winning by two lengths.
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Washington Post
New York
Empire City Track
George Woods
Moquette
Jonathan
Trash
Jugan
Honesty
Burns
Yankee
Mouwuette
Atretch
Dugan
Maquette
Brother Jonathan
Gold Proof
D'Qr
Lime
Densly White
P. J. Dwyer
Sir John
McCarthy
Garland
Olden Stone
Monocle
Summari
Wowerd
Wold Pinot
Tilt Norter
Ang Ont Owen: Sir Pordicgeon, LB (Sinklee
Owe
Skie
Ren
Bard Seine
Asmithh
Col. Wate
Waris
Woo
Macarth
Wid
Tame
Grimald
Sun
Alec
la Jon
Stoy
Pini
Sven
War” Bulle
Dugans
Prue
Fecha
Slasian
Lasata
Melrose Stak
Tate
Mr Suerte
Duganl
Plain
MD Rumestry
Brother Walhat
Implex
Button
To & & Anil
Dainty Fame
ICR
Sally
Mherti
Karma
Butte
Minneic
Dugani
Castlewood
Mwe
Gerd 'Stanhone
Jonathon
Joe Jones
RB. C. Doggett
Cont
Walt Doggett
Birg
Jones Ad
Jay O'Brien
George Wood
Mosquette
I ‘Wood
Mouquette
Saratoga
E. Dugan
Trant
Ben Hol
Bookies Arrested at Empire City Track Scandal and Bets
Westchester turf scene buzzes as Joe Vering a known bookmaker is arrested after an $4200 cash haul and remarks about fixing. Heinemann and Winters among those detained with bail set. Keene ships yearlings to England while others face charges amid racing investigations.
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Washington
New York
Westchester
Empire City
Joe
Vering
Kings
Brighton Menon
Charles Heinemann
Met
Heinmann
Heinemann
Doe
Louis Winters
James Gourlay
Stephen Sherman
Wiliam Melincry
The Winners at Fort Erie Races Include Notable Jockeys
The event lists several horse names such as Empire City Gold, Sir John, Brother Jonathan, and Lady Martha with odds like 2 to 1 and 3 to 1. Names watermarked with owners or trainers appear, including Delaby, Davidson, Walker, Nicholas, McGarthy, Burns, Butler, Powers, and Troxter. The stakes show various odds and finishes across the card at Fort Erie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilmico
Cunning
Delaby
Fauquier
Davidson
Fancy Bird
Walker
Helen B
Garterman
Bavideon
Hatidame
Nicholas
Proof
Motter
Aster
D'Or
Smith
Sir John
McGarthy
Jonathan
G- Burns
Okenite
Butler
Goldshore
Fort Erie
McAtee
Grenesque
Glasner
Annie McGee
Powers
Lady Martha
Burton
Harold Hall
Baron
Esher
Gullett
Melrose Stakes payout and track service cuts noted
Brother Jonathan earned 3060 dollars for a Melrose stakes win with Trash taking 200 dollars more in third. Coulter's share totaled 1460 dollars after the race. Meanwhile the Western Union telegraph service will be cut out at Sheepshead Bay track starting Saturday.
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Jonathan
Trash
Coulter
Western Union Telegraph Service
Sheepshead Bay
Halidame Captures Preliminary Hunt Club Team Race at Pimlico
Baltimore hosts the Maryland United Hunts opening day at Pimlico with Washingtonians in attendance. Halidame and The Hen lead the Hunt Club team race, Halidame winning as Souvigny and Mystery place respectably. Fancy Bird dominates the final race, while Canning the Barbarity Stable excels in the stakes.
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Halidame
Washington Post
Baltimore
Maryland United Hunts
Patapsco
Green Spring Valley
Pimlico
Tmnt Club
Green Spring Valley Hunt
Leafs
Patapsco Hunt
Thes
Souvisny
Mystery
Mle
Fapey Bird
Walk
Art
Rio Grande
Welcht
Euripedes
Conlin
L. H. Woods
King of Rahan
Inn
Renault
Lady J. Spanker
Helen H
Walker
Bele
Jessamine
Delabys
Peter Tnight
McCabe
Sir Model
Little’ Be
Green Light
Bayon
Bobby Kean
Clover
Davidson
Burke
Soft
Malidame
R. Nicholas
Sitvigny
J. Spencer, Jr
George Nicholas
Tima
Jamk
Aloheilton Chie
Tae Mer Alsa
Nation May Aid Leper in Philippines Link
North Carolina officials do not yet decide if John R. Early, a leper, may be taken in by War Department if his illness is linked to service in the Philippines. Dr. MacLean will meet War Department officials to confirm timing, then interview Early to verify his army connection and origin. No word on return to North Carolina or family news, and the attorney general has not ruled.
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Philippines
North Carolina
John R. Early
the War,Department
United States Army
Lean Materday
G. Gillett Thomas
State Board of Health of
Harry
War Department
MacLean
Early
Seminary of Our Lady
Immaculata
The
ANH Strayer’s
Business College
Ith
F Sts
N. W
Cateloguerres
Atudenta
Capital School
Atdeal School
Metherott
M. Boss
Willis Johnstone Files Bankruptcy to Settle Old Debts
Willis Johnstone, ex member of Johnstone Bros., yesterday filed a petition in bankruptcy to clear up long‑standing debts from the dissolved firm. Principal creditors include Spreckles Sugar Co. of Philadelphia with 5 308 809, Poller & Co. of Philadelphia, Miller and Miller Arbuckle Bros. of New York, G W Cissel Co. of Baltimore, and Roche & Bro. of New York, with substantial claims.
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Willis Johnstone
Johnstone Bros
Ers
Seventh Street Northwest
Johnstone
Maryland
Spreckles Sugar Company
Philadelphia
Poller & Co
Giby
Miller’ & Miller Arbuckle Bros
New York
G. W. Cissel Company
Sind Roche & Bro
Aeee
Brive Fans From Trees At Park Cause Police Action
Fourteen fans were pulled down from trees surrounding the ball park amid damage to foliage and violations of district rules. They were taken to the Eighth precinct, posting $1 collateral each, which police later forfeited in court. Park officials had complained of tree climbers missing admission fees. Police vow to arrest anyone occupying trees at future games.
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Strturda
Eighth
Baseball Park
Datford Lanham
Ball Park
Lanlam
Sergt. J
Kramer
Florist Nichols Evans Arrested For Check Fraud
Nicholas I. Evans, who ran a florist shop at Thirteenth and F streets NW, was arrested by Central Office Detectives O'Dea and Evans for passing worthless checks on William De Atley of De Atley’s Hotel. Evans was taken to the first precinct in default of collateral. He formerly resided at the American House. Police report many complaints from Washington residents.
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Nicholas I. Evans
Thirteenth
F Streets
Central Office
O'Dea
Evans
William de Atley
de Atley
First Precinct
Many liquor dealers quit during July 1908 drop
Internal revenue figures show July 1908 collections at 22 million 29 thousand 316 dollars, down 2.9 million from a year earlier. Most of the decline comes from spirits taxes, with retail liquor dealers’ special tax falling 216 thousand 149 dollars as 8,646 dealers left business largely due to prohibition laws.
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Internal Revenue
Imitation diamond ring used as security at cigar shop
Central office detectives seek two men who left a fake three-stone diamond ring as security for $6 with S C Seibert, cigar dealer at 408 Fourteenth street NW. Seibert refused to lend money. one suspect offered the ring as security. Ring valued at $150, described as imitation. Detective Burbee investigates. Also, Dr J Russell Verbrycke Jr resigns as resident physician at Mount Sinai Hospital New York and returns home.
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Central Office
S. C. Seibert
Fourteenth Street
Seibert
Cigarman 4S
Burbee
Mount Sinai Hospital
J. Russell Verbrycke, Jr
New York City
Empire City Race Entries Highlight Long Card
Long list of entries across races at Empire City tracks with 1 mile, 5 furlongs and steeplechase stages. Notable horses include Langdon, Hall Oxenile, Aster D Or, Sir Todd ington, Kilifecranile, Pinkola, Firestone, Don Enrique, Tony Bonero, Rockatore, Lord Stanhope, Cardigan, Rye Boy, Garter man, Bessie Kiser.
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Empire City
Langdon
George C
Hall
Aster D'Or
Sir Toddington
Darke
rave—Maldens
Nedlim
Rackcastle
Campeun
Lady Swift
Nergy
Marian Yankee
Catherine Simpson
My Martuieh
Watch
Merls
Bird
Pinkola
Firestone
Don Enrique
Tony “Bonero
Gowan
Zlenup
Mulesey
Rowsden
King Cobalt
Jacobite
Moquette
Paytoufle
Spooner
al Aguiler Wreich
Magazine
the Square
L'Amour
Youlth
Lawson Wiggins
Billy Bodemer
Dander
Ross Fenton
Hammock Bos
Arondack
Orea
Whaer Boy
Rockatore
Lord Stanhope
Sir Teddington
Prizette
Crackabot
Cympbai
Sukera Son
Autumn Leaf
Bloodstone
Finance
la Kasti
Luray
Grand Vellette
Faith Glen
Belie of the
Cardigan
Erst
Rye Boy
Garterman
Bessie Kiser
Drass Inc
Creenhow
Sally Toney
Oxford Belle
Garapano
Rednoif
Lystra
Mia Min
Demetrhie
Guining
Takahira
Regault
Sheridan
Tit
Quick’ Dance
Helen B
Wabash ‘Queen
Klillochan
Jessamine
Hunters
Flying Machine
Warrenton
Ardwell
Fauquier
Diver
Busck Socks
Jake
Warrior
Donna Mobile
Pencader
Almandine
Pure Food Law Victory Over Imitation Whisky Marking
Judge Thompson ruled that a distilled spirit labeled as imitation whisky is indeed imitation whisky. The injunction case, brought in Cincinnati by the Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association, shapes enforcement by the Treasury Justice and Agriculture departments on new pure food markings for distilled spirits.
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Thompson
Cincinnati
Wholesale Liquor Dealers’ Association
Treasury Department
Treasury
Department of Justice
Department of Agriculture
Tudge Thompson
Internal Revenue
Secretary Wright to inspect troops at Forts Leavenworth and Riley
Secretary of War Wright will begin Saturday a tour of inspection. He will attend the opening of the military school at Fort Leavenworth on the following Tuesday and review the regular troops at maneuvers at Fort Riley on Wednesday. He expects to return to Washington about Friday. September 4.
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Wright
Fort Leavenworth
Miliary
Fort Riley
Kans
Washington
Typhoid fever rises with weekly health report
Typhoid fever continues to increase with 44 new cases and 25 reported convalescents. There were 7 deaths in the week, 42 of the deaths white and 153 births. Gen Carlos Garcia-Velez, son of the late Gen Calixto Garcia of Cuba, visited the War Department with Arte Padre EB Almedia to pay respects to Secretary Wright and praised Cuban municipal elections.
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Commissionera
Carlos Garcia-Velez
Calixto Garcia
Cuba
Arte Padre
EB. Almedia
Legation
War Department
Wright
Garcia-Velez
Gifts for Outings Committee Report and Appointments
Andrew Parker treasurer lists contributions to the summer outings committee for general work. Donors include Dorothy Clark Mercedes Sariol Dudley Sariol Frances Face Catherine Pace Starr Lean Cecil Lean and others. Named individuals and small cash gifts noted. Tobias placed in charge at the newly opened Academy of the Christian at Hyattryil tle with classes planned for September 1 term.
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Andrew Parker
Dorothy Clark
Mercedes Sariol
Dudley Sariol
Frances Face
Catherine Pace
Starr
Lean
Cecil
Fred T. Schneider
Omar
Jenna
Bernanon
Mra
Eghay Be
Hamim
Brother Tobias
Academy of the Christian
Hyattryiltle
Washington Indian Claims suits allege mispayment of award funds
Two lawsuits filed in the District Supreme Court accuse Treasury officials and at least one secretary of withheld Indian claim disbursements. Plaintiffs assert attorneys Gordon and Marsh and administrators promised $10,000 each for securing a $1.5 million award, which has not been paid, while a second suit seeks relief for Spokane plaintiff Robertson alleging nonpayment for Indian claim prosecution.
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Colville
Benjamin Miller
Gordon
Miller
Levi Marsh
Marsh
Frederick C. Robertson
Spokane
Hugh Gordon
Marlon Butler
Joseph Val
Cortelyou
Garfield
Treat
Robertson
Ito
Reforms for Ellis Island Contract Awards
Ells Island improvements worth 93242 dollars were awarded yesterday at the notorious immigrant station. A conference is set for today in New York among Secretary of Commerce and Labor Straus Assistant Wheeler and Commissioner of Immigration Watchers to discuss building needs and contract specifications for food and other supplies. Wheeler plans to return to Washington Saturday.
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Contagious Hospital
Ellis Island
N. Y
Wheeler
Washington
Car Empties Melon Wagon in Washington Street Crash
A Capital Traction Company streetcar struck a huckster’s wagon at Seventh and G streets southwest, sending Georgia water melons rolling through the block. James Randolph, the wagon owner and driver of 102 M Street SW, watched as frightened horses halted and several dozen children scooped up melons before they vanished.
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Washington
Capital Traction Company
James
Randolph
M Street
Seventh
Weather Outlook: More Rain Today Then Clearing Tomorrow
Weather bureau cautions continued rain and chilly conditions in Washington with gray skies and intermittent showers today. Tomorrow should bring fair skies and warmer temperatures as sunshine returns. recent lows dipped to near six and highs around sixty one. Washington posted one of the lower minimums in the region, with Boston and Portland higher at fifty six.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Boston
Portland
New England
Minister Named Panama Foreign Affairs Minister
Panama President Elect Obaldia selects Jose Augustine Arange as minister for foreign affairs of Panama. Cablegram from Minister Squiers yesterday confirms Arange will head the foreign ministry. Other cabinet members have already been announced.
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Jose Augustine Arange
Panama
United Stat
Obaldia
Squiers
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