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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
47
Tudge Quinn defeats Misa Premic and Balronia-John BH in a tight handicap race. Sheehan, debuting this season, runs third at 10 to 1 as Taphin Dusatisfied With Treatment Received fails to place.
Race results and betting notes from multiple meets include The Winnees at Oakland with favorites and dead heats, Juarez with Mack Smart’s horse and a 12 to 1 upset, and Jacksonville and Tampa cards featuring listed horses, riders, and odds. A Fresno trainer discussed contract status and a trainer’s stance on future entries, with broader betting enthusiasm and uncertainty about racing futures.
A cluttered OCR summary lists multiple race events with riders, horses, and odds. Notable names include Harvey, Vinbal, St Win, Leach, Hale, Wallace, Yan, Powers, Newell, Obert, Musgrave, and Burns. Several races note favorites beaten, with various placements and prices, and attendance and event details intermingled.
In a tense 1d furlongs handicap at today’s race, Enfield narrowly beat King Cobalt and Marchmont as four horses battled to the line. Go four and exciting finish left spectators guessing and the favorite edged ahead in a savage drive. The field finished nose to nose in a dramatic photo finish.
The report lists multiple races with horses and odds including Banple Prince, Charile, Master Clarence, Misa Hardly, and King Cobalt. It cites jockeys and times, noting second and third placements across fifth and other races, with names such as Henry Williams, Steel King, Orbicular, and Financier.
At Tampa Florida a card produced nose finishes and a dead heat as Osorine and Ferez battled to the wire. Autumn Girl upset at 1 to 3% and multiple favorites were toppled across five races with notable showings from Pirate Diant and Knockout contenders.
OCR text lists numerous proper nouns including persons like Lady Irma and Od Terridon, places such as Jacksonville and Tampa, and many race names and objects. No coherent event or outcome is discernible, but the fragment suggests a racing program or listing with multiple horse names, handlers, and venues.
Two fast basketout games in the YMCA gym tonight. Azaneke tion Reserves face Foundry Church and Central vs Southwest Branch Associa tion regulars. Both leagues battle for Class A leadership in Washington City League as fans expect a quick, hard night.
A Norfolk express strike near Princess Anne Station Virginia killed Samuel Barnes 1 and seriously injured his 12 year old brother as they crossed a railroad near Kings Creek. The brothers were returning from school and stopped at a mill for meal when the train whistle and machinery noise caused the accident. Their father Samuel F Barnes, a Kings Creek farmer, confirmed the tragedy. In Newport News a 6 year old engine boy Frank Coffey died when run over by a shifting engine en route to dash work. a jury verdict later found accidental death.
The Alexandria Elks Dramatic Club presented the farce A Modern Anamiag to raise funds for a Christmas provision drive. Notable cast included Harry Fleischmann and J Fred Birrell, with songs and choruses, boosting the charity haul. George W. Davis, a former resident, died at Vernon Mills, Fauquier county.
Charles G Biggs a noted Republican politician and former editor of the Hagerstown Herald died of paralysis at his Sharpsburg home aged 50 He studied at Dickinson College and Columbian University served as Sharpsburg burgess and held Maryland legislature seats He later worked in the first comptroller office and led the Maryland Horticultural Society He helped found An artifact National Cemetery and was involved in FreeMingsnn.
Special to The Washington St Hagerstown Maryland December 10 the Indiana monument commission awarded a ten thousand dollar grant and contract to a Chambersburg firm to erect a monument on the Antietam battlefield memory of Indiana soldiers killed at Antietam The shaft will stand on Mulberry Bloody Cornfield along the Hagerstown turnpike.
Special to The Washington Post reports that Thomas P Thomas of this county received an absolute divorce from Elizabeth Thomas. Judge Henderson granted the decree, with the couple noted as residing in Washington.
Dec 10 E P Walls of Kent county has been appointed instructor of botany at the Maryland Agricultural College, reflecting a shift in staff at the college.
Special to The Washington Post from Asheville North Carolina December 19 1924 Reverend W T Hawkins known as the terror of moonshiners in the mountains appeared before Webster County commissioners with three copper still remnants. He sought and received the state bounty of fifty dollars for each still seized by citizens who capture illicit distilleries. Moonshiners fear his popularity and avoid interference with his actions.
The Forsyth County school plans a $1000 donation to the MeIver memorial fund to loan to financially limited girls pursuing a course there. Dr McIver’s Winston class members also aim to endow one or more scholarships in honor of their teacher. A Salisbury lodge is formed with Andrew Jackson Lodge 1A4M.
The late Newton Ogdin former State Treasurer of West Virginia left real and personal estate to his wife Elizabeth Ogdin. He owned substantial property in Wood and Pleasant counties. Two deaths reported in Clarksburg from accidents. Fran's Wine, a city team driver, fatally injured as horses ran away on Water Street. Drown H Enoth, 19, of Aalington, fatally struck by a Baltimore and Ohio freight train near Central Dybig. Judge Burdett in Charleston to pursue investigation of Kanawha county Jail conditions after Tila Clarke’s weeklong imprisonment accusing jailers and male prisoners. Martinsburg Elks Lodge reportedly secured Dr John Snodgrags’ home as lodge headquarters through a deal.
Charles East aged 16 of Friendsville was killed by a gun discharge while rabbit hunting with William Cal Yer near a Garrett county cave. W F Daugherty of Big Pool survived a severe railway fall at Jadigo tunnel, while others sustained injuries after a freight train mishap. Thomas Cutt of Hagerstown received a New York telegram summoning him from Europe as sister Miss Eleanor Cutty and the sextet faced an operation.
Harpers Ferry reports Arthur Moser Ross died suddenly last night in Bakerton quarries from heart trouble. He belonged to Virginia Lodge No 1,100 and is survived by wife and six children. Keyser notes Captain John W Keys shed here tonight, aged 80, born in Berkeley County, Civil War conductor on the Baltimore and Ohio, later WV legislator, charter member of Davis Lodge. New Martinsville records Justice O Eakin, 93, Wetzel County sheriff, died on a Pennsylvania train en route to Mount Clemens for rheumatism. survived by Jess Eakin deputy sheriff. Ross Eakin of the geological survey and two daughters mentioned.
Reported marriages in Rockville Hagerstown and Yonkers include Miss Elsie May Smith and Frank Asbury Church in Rockville, Miss Katherine Lovelace and Joseph Flester in Washington, plus other couples in Lay Hill Woodside and Yonkers. details list officiants and residences.
Silas Ware aged 60 died at his home near Danville of paralysis. He was blind and long served as superintendent of Providence Baptist Sunday School in Frederickburg. Also noted are obituaries for Mrs ME Rimer of St Louis and Mrs Rebecca Lewis Martin of Caroline County, with brief family links.
Lynchburg women withdraw petition urging Gov Swanson to commute Angela Hamilton's February electrocution for murder of Mrs Hicks. Lynchburg council approves funds for two primary schools and a higher grade school with site costs. Sidney Willis colored gets four years in Danville prison for idling John Spencer. sister witness says shooting justifiable. Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind to build electric plant if legislature allocates funds. Staunton Confederate Veterans elect officers at Stonewall Jackson Camp. Rev A H TawniIton completes four years as Mount Carmel Presbyterian Church pastor.
Norfolk Virginia December 10 The second pellagra death in two weeks occurred today a colored woman Annie Mules the first victim was a white woman in South Norfolk nearby caves widen treatment centers are noted in Norfolk Great Bridge and at Virginia Beach Special to The Washington Post Lynchburg Virginia December 10 Representative Carter Glass attempted to catch a streetcar and tripped in his leg the fall was not serious but he will be incapacitated for some time
Mrs Susan Graham Clark wife of Chief Justice Wallarit and daughter of the late Secretary of the Navy William Graham died at her Raleigh home after a period of illness. She leaves George Washington seven children, including son Willon, and several brothers and relatives, with ties to government and state affairs.
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