Melrose Stakes Thriller at Empire City in Muddy Run
The Melrose Stakes at Empire City featured a dramatic finish as Moquette led early, but Brother Jonathan surged late to win by a head in a grueling stretch duel. Gold Proof led early in the minor races, while Sir John and The Wrestler posted wins in other events amid wet tracks and 4,000 spectators.
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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
More Bookies Arrested At Empire City Races
At Empire City track Westchester horsemen faced an arrest wave. Joe Vering, a noted bookie, was jailed on indictment and released on 800 bail. Charles Heinemann and others were held and later bailed. Murmurs said Heinemann claimed the events were fixed, drawing stewards’ suspensions. James Gourlay, Stephen Sherman, William Melincry, Louis Winters, and Broadway Mee Smith faced custody and bail. Keene to ship yearlings to England for auction, while other shipments head to Buenos Aires as the market suffers under new laws. Brother Jonathon wins the Melrose, attracting bids as high as 700, with George Wood resisting offers for Mouquette amid mud, as Dugan guides the strong runner.
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Washington
New York
Westchester
Empire City
Joe
Vering
Kings Onty Grand
Charles Heinemann
Met
Heinmann
Heinemann
Doe
Louis Winters
James Gourlay
Stephen Sherman
Wiliam Melincry
James FR. Keene
England
Mr. Keene
Buenos Ayres
Keene
Jonathon
Joe Jones
RB. C. Doggett
Yankee
Cont
Walt Doggett
Birg
Jones Ad
Jay O'Brien
George Wood
Mosquette
I ‘Wood
Mouquette
Saratoga
Moquette
E. Dugan
Trant
Dugan
Ben Hol
Winners list at Fort Erie features multiple horses and odds
The page lists numerous horse names including Cunning, Fauquier, Fancy Bird, Empire City, Sir John, Brother Jonathan, and Lady Martha among others. Odds are shown next to several entries, with figures like 2 to 1, 3 to 1, and 7 to 6.
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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 Returns and Telegraphed Changes
The auction notes the colt weakened near the finish, with Brother Jonathan earning 3060 dollars and stablemate Trash taking 200 more in third. Coulter received 1460 dollars. The Western Union telegraph service will be cut from Sheepshead Bay track beginning Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan
Trash
Coulter
Western Union Telegraph Service
Sheepshead Bay
Halidame Wins Preliminary Hunt Club Team Race at Pimlico
In Maryland, the Green Spring Valley and Patapsco Hunts opened the Maryland United Hunts meet at Pimlico with a preliminary hunt club team race. Halldame and The Hen led No 3 with Halldame defeating Souvigny and Mystery as the others faltered. Washington interests shone as Fancy Bird won the final race and High Flag finished second for M. Ricketts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 and Take Him Up Today
North Carolina officials consider War Department care for John R. Early a leprosy case linked to his Army service in the Philippines. Dr. MacLean to consult War Department to verify service-related origin and possible deportation questions. No word yet on return to North Carolina or family contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Willis Johnstone Seeks Bankruptcy to Clear Old Debts
Willis Johnstone of Johnstone Bros filed a bankruptcy petition to settle debts from nearly eighteen years ago. Principal creditors include Spreckles Sugar Co of Philadelphia for 5 308 809, Poller & Co of Philadelphia for 4 553 6, Miller and Miller Arbuckle Bros of New York for 2 003, G W Cissel Company of this city for 2 439, and Roche & Bro of New York for 1 272 50. The firm has dissolved and Johnstone now resides in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Police Crack Down On Fans Sitting In Trees At Park
Fourteen men were removed from trees surrounding the baseball park after park officials complained that tree climbers damaged foliage to save admission. They were taken to the Eighth precinct and each posted $1 collateral, later forfeited in police court. Officers plan to arrest any future tree climbers at games.
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Strturda
Eighth
Baseball Park
Datford Lanham
Ball Park
Lanlam
Sergt. J
Kramer
Florist Held on Charges of Passing Bad Checks
Nicholas I. Evans, formerly of a Thirteenth and F Streets florist shop, was arrested by Central Office Detectives for passing worthless checks on William De Atley owner of De Atley's Hotel. Evans was taken to the first precinct in a bail default. Police say other Washingtonians filed complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas I. Evans
Thirteenth
F Streets
Central Office
O'Dea
Evans
William de Atley
de Atley
First Precinct
Many Liquor Dealers Quit In July 1908
The monthly statement of the internal revenue shows July 1908 total collections at 22 029 316, a drop of 2 899 508 from the previous year. Most of the decline comes from spirits and especially the retail liquor dealers tax, with a noted loss of 216 149. about 8 646 retail liquor dealers went out of business in July, attributed largely to prohibition legislation.
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Internal Revenue
Two men seek loan with imitation ring at cigar shop
Central office detectives search for two men who offered a three stone diamond ring as security for six dollars at S C Seibert’s cigar shop on Fourteenth Street NW. Seibert refused the loan. the ring is claimed to be imitation. Detective Burbee investigates. Also, Dr J Russell Verbrycke Jr resigns as Mount Sinai Hospital resident physician to return to New York City.
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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 for Langdon and Noted Horses
Racing cards list 1 mile heats at Empire City with Langdon George C Hall Oxenile and Aster DOr among 113 each, Kilifecranile 110, Lady Swift 107, and many other entries including Pinkola Firestone Don Enrique and Tony Bonero across several races. Handicaps feature S year olds and up to 6 furlongs and 11-18 miles with multiple contenders such as Jacobite Moquette Magazine LAmour and Luray in varied events.
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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 on Imitation Whisky Marking
Judge Thompson ruled that distilled spirits sold as Imitation Whisky are misbranded under the pure-food law. The decision, in Cincinnati injunctions brought by Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association, guides enforcement by Treasury Justice and Agriculture departments, impacting rectifier labeling and compliance with Internal Revenue Circular No. T.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Fort Leavenworth
Secretary of War Wright begins a tour of inspection on Saturday visiting Fort Leavenworth to attend the opening of the military school the following Tuesday. He will review regular troops during maneuvers at Fort Riley on Wednesday and plans to return to Washington by Friday. September 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright
Fort Leavenworth
Miliary
Fort Riley
Kans
Washington
Typhoid Fever Cases Rise in Weekly Health Report
Typhoid fever continues to increase with forty four new cases reported and twenty five cured in the latest weekly health report to the commissioner. There were seven deaths in the week with forty two among whites and one hundred fifty three births. General Carlos Garcia Velez, son of the late General Calixto Garcia, visited the War Department with Arte Padre Emilio Almedia to pay respects to Secretary Wright. Garcia Velez serves as inspector of jails, penitentiaries and charitable institutions and praised Cuba’s recent 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 and Academy Appointment
Andrew Parker, treasurer of the summer outings committee, acknowledges several contributions for the committee's general work including Dorothy Clark, Mercedes Sariol, Dudley Sariol, Frances Face, Catherine Pace, Starr Lean, and Cecil Lean with amounts such as $8 and 50 cents, plus other donors like Fred T. Schneider and Jenna. Brother Tobias placed in charge of the Academy of the Christian at Hyattrylttle, with the institution opening terms and classes planned for September 1, while patronage warrants are noted.
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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
Indian Claims Suit Seeks Share of Colville Award
Two lawsuits filed in the District Supreme Court challenge government disbursement of funds tied to Colville Indian land claims. Plaintiffs accuse Treasury officials and Secretary Garfield of withholding payments, seeking to restrain distributions and appoint a receiver. Names include Richard B. Gwyder J. W. Edwards Wendell Tait and Frederick C. Robertson with Gordon Marsh Cortelyou and Treat among the defendants.
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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 Planned At Ellis Island After Hospital Contracts
Ellis Island improvements worth 93242 dollars were awarded for the contagious hospital. A conference is set for today in New York with Secretary of Commerce Straus Assistant Wheeler and Immigration Commissioner Watchers to discuss building needs, food specifications, and other station matters. Wheeler departs for Washington Saturday.
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Contagious Hospital
Ellis Island
N. Y
Wheeler
Washington
Car Hits Wagon Scattering Watermelons in Southwest
A Capital Traction Company streetcar struck a huckster wagon at Seventh and G streets in southwest Washington, sending Georgia melons rolling down the street. Witnesses, including 12 or more boys, scooped up melons as the wagon owner James Randolph, 102 M Street SW, could not restrain the frightened horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Capital Traction Company
James
Randolph
M Street
Seventh
More Rain for Today and Tomorrow's Forecast
Weather officials forecast continued showers and gray skies in Washington today with a warming trend and sunshine expected tomorrow. Temperatures ranged from a high of 61 to a low around 6, with a 59 reading noted last night as the cold persists.
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Weather Bureau
Washington
Boston
Portland
New England
Panama selects Arange as foreign minister in new cabinet
President-elect Obaldia names Senor Jose Augustine Arange minister for foreign affairs of Panama. The appointment follows a cablegram from Minister Squiers yesterday and precedes the announcement of other cabinet members.
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Jose Augustine Arange
Panama
United Stat
Obaldia
Squiers
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Pure Food Law Victory
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