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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1909
Page
19
A surprising day at the track as Boggs wins the handicap race while Gilbert Rose loses. In Oakland Alameda County a grand jury will inquire into betting at Emeryville with four individuals served subpoenas.
The Fresno mile featured a tight finish with Bubbling Water pressed to the lead and Noses beating her by a length. Miss Please defeated Gilbert Rosculus in a notable upset while Tena Lath climbed in betting from 10 to 360, then won. Subpoenas issued as inquiry into Em Serville betting follows, with secretaries and club officials ordered to testify to possible Otis-Walker antibetting violations. Race results include Qisbride claiming victory in the six furlong event, and Fernando taking the six furlongs race with Beaum an second.
An OCR broth of race results lists numerous names and times with errors. The fragment mentions Tina and Nagara with times around 1 34 and numerous jockey and horse references, but the full context and correct spellings are unclear.
In a Tampa Florida program dated December 1 talent shone with three favorites and a second choice scoring. An exciting feature was Anfah in the third as Bronte beat Mise Paladin by a nose amid heavy racing action.
At Moncrief Jacksonville Rostrum captured the Pablo Beach selling stake, defeating favorite Sir Cleves in the feature race. Oberon surprised by taking the closing event from County Clerk as bettors pressed daily. The program included several races for different age groups with tight finishes and multiple runners, reflecting brisk wagering and lively competition.
Juarez Mexico December opening meeting of the Jockey Club drew 6000 spectators as Pinkila captured the Chihuahua handicap over 118 miles. Held and Society from El Paso plus other Mexican locales attended.
A fifty five year old Brooklyn reader reports twenty years of rheumatism ending after taking S. S. S. The letter claims complete cure with restored mobility and no recurrence since 8.5.8. The ad explains rheumatism as blood impurity from uric acid and promotes S. S. S. as the blood purifier and cure from Atlanta Georgia.
Pinkala led from the stretch to win by two lengths in the Chihuahis Handicap. Meadow ran second with Vowel and Thorn close behind as favored early names and odds shifted during the five furlong event. Governor Creet observed from a box as the field started at 1 to 7 to 1.
Race card from Jacksonville lists six furlong events with Top Notch Lady and Royal Captive among contenders, plus multiple entries across six and eight races. Entries span six furlongs to one mile with notable horses such as Amanda Lee, Jack Parker, Paradise Queen, Onamite, and Home Rule.
Beall, a former Technical High School baseball star now in the pro ranks, has just returned from Los Angeles where he watched Walter Johnson and George McBride. He praises Johnson as a top pitcher and notes McBride’s fielding flair. Beall aims to claim first base with the White Sox next season and cites the Athletics as drawing three crowds amid fatigue from a long season and exhibitions.
Georgetown Preparatory School defeated Fort Myer 62 to 61 in a close basketball game. Murphy Loeht and Trumbull led the Prep attack with accurate shooting, while McLane and Bernell starred for Fort Myer. A rematch at Ryan Gym in Georgetown is likely.
The Washington Fest in Charlottesville acknowledges Virginias gridiron heroes. Twelve football V monograms awarded to Bowen Cecil Christian (deceased) Elliot Greer Gooch Harrison Holladay Murphy Stanton Thraves Yancy for outstanding season. A posthumous V sent to Archer Christian’s parents as memorial gentleness.
George Washington University Athletic Council elected Thomas Haller football manager for next year. Manager Sommers recommended the pick, following the council's two-year practice of selecting from three assistant managers. Also, Cotter named rifle team manager for the coming season. track and other athletic items noted.
Paraphrased report notes objects burned in the street by order of the chief of police. The devices attracted attention in court as they were described as tubules wired with electric batteries and buttons, operated by an unknown party.
Centerville Md December 1 independent candidates for county commissioners and sheriff in Queen Anne County petition the circuit court to contest the election. They challenge the Wilgon law's constitutionality and allege election irregularities. The petition claims ballot supervisors acted four days before election and ballots were prepared by John R. Cook and Wit Paria Pallips rather than by the board of supervisors of election.
Eugene Ailes of Washington, secretary treasurer of the Hampshire Southern Railroad, married Miss Satie Cornwell daughter of ex State Senator John J. Cornwell in St Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church Austmes West Virginia. Rev George A Gibbons officiated. Milton J. Ailes best man and Mary Browning Keller maid of honor. Ushers included Ned Higgins Joseph Pancake Harry Cookus and Richard Brydon. The couple departed for the West in a private car.
Baltimore authorities charged three New York men William Eastwood John H Dixon and John McKnight with obtaining money by false representations They were held to the grand jury in 500 bail Each purportedly sold Long Island properties said to be 30 feet under water Their scheme involved informing victims they won a drawing and offering adjoining lots for 50 with transfers required.
Miss Nelle Norman, of Greenaboro suburb, ends her life by shooting herself after being reproved by her brother for extravagance during a shopping expedition. Death was instantaneous. she was a popular figure in society and known for her identity.
Warrenton Virginia reports Hustace Smith, a cousin of Randolph-Macon College president, shot and killed a man in his barnyard after a quarrel with Marshall Brown. Smith was released on $200 bail. Maj Cary resignation accepted by adjutant general amid officer opposition in Richmond.
Collector Loeb announced a preliminary action against Mrs. Fremont B Chesbrough over pearls seized as alleged imitation. The pearls, held by officials since July, were said to be in Toronto before return. Loeb noted December declarations rose 15 percent and customs collections topped 17.0 million in the past month amid stronger year-to-date receipts.
Special to The Washington ae Cleveland Ohio December 1. Lulan Meier a two year old girl who wants to be a boy and live a man’s life returns to horses and a grocery wagon after two years as an ice wagon driver. She rejected female clothes, prefers freedom, calls jail preferable to wearing skirts, and says she craves a man’s work and companionship with horses. Her stepfather Gottlejb Meier says she is driving a grocery wagon again and cannot be arrested for wearing men’s clothes.
The Neuces ran aground off French Reef on the Florida coast during a thick squall. The vessel departed New York for Key West and Galveston November 26 with no passengers. A rescue call was sent and the Osceola from Key West, plus the Lam, also en route with freight and passengers, were dispatched to aid.
The library of John Alexander Dowie founder of Zion City was ordered sold to a Chicago dealer for seven thousand dollars by Judge K M Landis in Federal district court. In North Carolina J A Dunlap a prominent citizen of Wadesboro was struck by a fast freight train on the Seaboard Air Line Railway and killed this afternoon leaving a large family.
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