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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1904
Page
8
In St. Louis on December 8 Abe Atell of San Francisco defeated Tommy Feltz of Savannah after fifteen rounds. The bout was slow with Atell winning a tight decision due to his tendency to lead and control the pace.
Yorkshire Lad wins at odds in the second London race beating Prestige by a head. Nervator bolts into the fence causing jockey Nicol to be unseated in the first race. Weather clear, track good. Gus Heidorn leads in the seventh race with Garutsh, while Gas Lighter prevails in a long-odds fifth race.
The American Trotting Association board found George W. I. Ketcham not guilty of fraud connected to Crescens at Wichita on October 19, 1903 after hearing testimony. Officials from the Southern Kansas Fair Association were found complicit in the fraudulent record and expelled, along with President DH. Irwin and other Wichita track officials.
President George Livingston powered the Interiors to a third straight win over Commerce and Labor, boosting their lead over the Bureaus. Livingston totaled 689 pins at a 213 average, opening with 199 and 194 before a strong finish. Rice posted 191 and 216 for Commerce, while Gordon led with 220 and Williams 301. Station B defeated Miscellaneous in the Post Office League, Beick delivering a 224 high in the first.
A roundup of baseball chatter notes figures like Rube Waddell umpiring basketball in Pittsburg and Comiskey hinting at new signings. Discussions cover Lajoie Wille Keeler, Beville, Grady, Chesbro, Gradley, and Drews. Trade rumors pull in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Boston, New York, and Washington, with managers and owners eyeing shifts and bets on next season.
The ad warns about shortness of breath during activity signaling weak heart action. It promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure to strengthen heart nerves and muscles, claiming it makes you strong and wealthy. If neglected, it warns of fluttering palpitations dizziness fainting spells and related pains as serious consequences.
A testimonial from A M Bassett of Wellington Ohio claims enlargement of the heart improved after using Dr Miles New Heart Cure. The brief endorsement asserts the product cured heart disease and offers a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen.
The American League met in Chicago to elect C W Somers as vice president and form a new board of directors. President Johnson’s salary was set at $10,000 a year by unanimous vote. The meeting produced no decision on the Washington club deal and focused on rules and schedules with strong opinions from Lajoie Cantillon and Comiskey. Minor league power will be curtailed as talks proceed with the national commission. rule changes on waivers and drafting were discussed. President Johnson plans to travel to Cincinnati to confer with Hermann.
Christian Smith long associated with Baltimore and Ohio from 1832 to 1872 dies at Sandy Hook Maryland at ninety three. Edward Burnett named immigrant traffic pool manager for Western Passenger Association succeeding Frank Wadleigh for New York Central. Vanderbilt lines to buy air brakes for ten years from New York Air Lake Company. W B Bit named traveling freight agent of Michigan Central at Buffalo. New York Central and Hudson River to run trains Albany to Buffalo by signal indications, reducing dispatchers’ territory. Overtime pay raised for freight conductors and brakemen in Pittsburgh Cincinnati Chicago St Louis lines. From Kansas City Journal brides in America seek Paris trousseaux. Princess Werra la to marry Kaiser's crown prince, buying much attire from the U.S. editor’s wife jokes about umbrella weather. Political outlook noted as very close.
At Mableton, near Atlanta, a pony belonging to John Remley of Crawfordsville Indiana was found dead in a cornfield 100 yards from Southern Railway tracks. The man likely fell from a passing train, suffered a skull contusion and other injuries, and died. A coroner's jury ruled death an accident. Embalmed body to be sent home to Indiana.
Alexandria reports that no fund is available to pay Dr. William M. Smith to analyze the stomach in David Frazier death. coroner Purvis will proceed with a coroner's jury using existing evidence. The piece also notes election of Alexandria Light Infantry officers, grand jury summons, and divorces for Lee Gorham and Maud Hayden.
Captain Streeter laments the loss of his famous sorrel beard shaved by a convict barber at Juliet. He notes the beardless public could not recognize him in court and vows to press on with his fight in the courts and possibly give lectures if freed. He complains the hijacking of his facial hair and plug hat by the jailers weakens his public image.
Secretary Morton argues battleships are the core of naval defense and warns against relying on mines torpedoes or small vessels. He urges vigilance as ships guard key battleships and stresses the strategic value of built fleets for national security.
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