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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1904

Page

8

Duel Follows a David Harum Transaction at Sparta

News from Sparta North Carolina reports a pistol duel after a cattle trade with two Allegheny men mortally wounded. T. A. Moxley and Aquilla Rector fought in Thompson's store. Moxley intoxicated and mortally injured, Rector severely wounded. Other incidents include a dynamite blast at Niagara Falls injuring three and Cambridge defeating Oxford 3 goals to 2 in a rugby rules football match in London.

David Harum Sparta N. C. Elkin N. C T. A. Moxley Aquilla Rector Rector Moxley Thompson Cambridge Oxford London Queen's Club

Four Favorites Win at New Orleans Card

New Orleans races report Birch Rod and Gaslighter beaten favorites as four other events finish with clear outcomes. Telescope leads in the second, Lieutenant Rice prevails in the third, Ram's Horn captures the fourth, and Lucy Young dominates the sixth while Oakland results follow with several winners.

Lieutenant Rice Ram's Horn Lucy Young Gaslighter New Orleans Birch Rod TD. J. Shannon Alcom R Hakim Callahax Ofihwa Munro Treacy Paul Kinlight Birch Hod Twemlo W Ogontz Vineland Telescope J. Martin Astarita H. Phillips Eevend Gregor K J. McIntyre Dusky Viperine Brushup Paquita Hecco Lamplight Ropbins Gladiator Young Mr. Barnaby Frank Ell New Amsterdam Detest Flight Max Rose Fonca Lidwina Savelr Faire RK. Johonon Pawtucket Bishop Weed Alinda Jack Moran Arnold Johnny Crack Eric Bloom Crimmins Rachael Ward Schilling Aubuchon Time Semper Vivax Lord Tennyson Little Elkin Plautue Barkermore Mildred L H. Philips Yom Shelly Gannon Simplicity Shaver Chague James H. Reed Monamour Ben Lothlan Wellindian Kenton Bete Noir Wydrangen Little Jack Horner Baggerly Julia M Tristan Shandy W. L. George Clonmel Goldspink Oriskany Totness Canajonaire Topic Lee King George Vivian Homestead Aladdin Gasfighter Esterre Gasconne Girl From Dixie Malediction Alice Lloyd Limerick Gun Jade Greengown Alcantar Dundall Lampoon Federal Miladi Love Sigmund Merry Acrobat Cardinal Wolsey Auturight Lendin Doctor Brady Rex Queen Rose Davarian Hittle Platt Jungie Imp Saladian Janeta Redabek Waisman Fitzbeillar Gnomille Debentura Mezzo St. Sever Noweta Reckoner Fleetful Arachue Lady Charlot Oakland San Francisco Fay Templeton Daker Melar Cascade San Jose Marie J Don Eric Edna Sul-ivan Canonicus Berenity Handy Bul Edredun Romain Andrew B. Cook George Nigrette Stroller Squire Johnson Alice Carey Dr. Sherman Revolt Brennus al. Halantyna Urbano Millary Saintly Duke of Richelieu Sugden Adirondack Sir Dougal Briers Inspector Munro Mosketo Tumm Sir Lewia Prince Blazes Vaughan Wistaria Homage Trapsetter Bronzewing Lady Kent Glaspray Natiye Glenarvon Glenrive Pencil Me Ifo-go Karahel Libbie Colleen D'Has Ara Golden Buck Mizpah Wiila Te Pirolia Dixg?le Hanter Hipponax Red Damsel Myrtle H Seateh Lad Young Marlow Mr. Farnum Wlaneur Waterspout Mie

Want King to Return to Princeton Football Coach

Phil King, once a noted Princeton football and baseball figure, received praise from Wisconsin University students last week. The Wisconsin student body voiced strong support for next year's football coach in a straw poll conducted Saturday, signaling favorable sentiment toward King’s return.

Phil King Princeton Wisconsin University

Wisconsin Coach King Wins Private Straw Vote For 328 Ballot

A private student straw poll drew 328 votes with King receiving 215, while 110 votes spread among nearly a dozen men including Yost McCornack Booth Cochems Driver and McCarthy. The vote signals strong support for Washington athlete King to lead a possible team, despite his current commitments in Wisconsin and later work with King’s Palace.

King Yost McCornack Booth Cochems Driver McCarthy Wisconsin King's Palace Princeton Wilaconsin Washington

Pulliam Re-Elected as League President and Officials

New York reports show Harry C. Pullam unanimously re-elected president secretary and treasurer of the National League of professional baseball clubs at the annual meeting. John T. Brush A H. Soden John Hart and Barney Dreyfuss also re-elected as directors. Brush received the pennant for 1905. paid admissions totaled 1,922,682 and the league is now out of debt.

New York Harry C. Pullam National League of Professional Baseball Clubs John T. Brush A. H. Soden John Hart Barney” Dreyfuss

State Corporation Commission to be asked to require better car service

A mass meeting of patrons of the Washington Alexandria and Mount Vernon Electric Railway is set for 8 tonight at the Business Men's League rooms to press for improved service and heating. Citizens urge action by the State Corporation Commission as cars remain unheated and unsafe despite pledges. aldermen back a resolution to seek rapid improvements and disputes over costs and street work continue.

Washington Alexandria D. HR. Stansbury Here Alexandra Goa Electric Railway Company State Corporation Commission Commuters’ Association Corporation Commission Richmond Committee On Streets Queen Street Washington Street Fayette Street Joint Committee On St. Mary's Holic Church Snowden Pafft Committee On Finance and General Laws Alexandria Light Infantry Alfred Street Princesa Street Payne Street Cameron Street Oronoco Street Strauss Rag Ling Hellmuth Committee On Fisher Committee On Light Uhler Mr. Brill F.thompson Messrs Patterson Cochran Tt Wag Williams Brill Spinks Corporation Court Louis C. Bailey Henry Smith Commonwealth Brent Lewis B. Machen J. T. Sweeney Smith Walter Graves

Burglary Guilty Plea Leads to Five Year Sentence

The Hotel Fleishmann burglary case ends with a guilty plea and a five year prison term. Special to The Washington Post from Clarksburg West Virginia reports a four month drought that has halted industry, leaving water scarce and newspapers at risk of not publishing.

Washington Post Clarksburg W. Va West Virginia West Fork Monongahela

Immigrants for Virginia Discussed by State Board

The State board of agriculture in Richmond met Southern railway representatives to discuss bringing desirable immigrants to the South. They favored recruiting from Americans already settled here over bringing aliens by shipload. No definite action was taken.

State Board of Agriculture Richmond Southern Railway Lnes South America

Heavy Snowfall Reaches Oakland and West Virginia

Six inches fell in the Alleghenies with nearly eighteen inches total since Saturday. Three inches more in the West Virginia Central Railroad district. Temperature dropped 18 degrees as snow drifts hinder mountain towns. Joseph Clower, a Frederick County leader, dies at 64. Virginia debt commission to meet in Richmond to discuss West Virginia’s share. Virginia railroads asked to appear January 17 for uniform freight classification.

Oakland Alleghenies West Virginia Central Railroad Washington Richmond State Corporation Commission Virginia

Snow and Ice Cause Widespread Accidents in City

A series of slips and tumbles from icy pavements and snow accumulation injured pedestrians and workers across Washington DC. Lineman Jacob Kronice, 45, fractured ribs and scalp wound after a car coupling mishap near Shepherds station. Conductor Buckner, 29, fractured foot bones at First and Virginia. Brakeman Temple Smith, 27, of the Pennsylvania Railroad, sprained hip and out of work for a week. Telegraph lineman John Diver, 20 feet tumble on L Street, bruised thigh. Motorist Joseph Moore, 55, walked into Emergency Hospital with injuries after slipping. A horse and carriage collision at Seventh and L left injuries and a broken arm for another man. An avalanche of snow damaged property at 345 Pennsylvania Avenue. A Capital Traction trolley hit a sleigh at Fifteenth and U, fender broken.

Jacob Kronice Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Shepherds, D. C Providence Hospital Conductor Kronice Baltimore Wiliam Buckner First Street Virginia Avenue Buckner G Street Temple Smith Pennsylvania Railroad Company Anacostia Smith Sixth Street John E. Diver Hneman Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company L Street Sixth Seventh Diver L Streets Joseph Moore New York Avenue Wilkie Hall Missouri Avenue Joseph Stump Pennsylvania Avenue Tenth Eleventh Street I Emergency Samuel Dennison Wilson Street Abrams Court L. Strasburger Fifteenth and U Streets Capital Traction Company Joseph Beane Center Market

Thirsty Stranger Accuses Negro of Robbery

Willam Fr Hopkins of Seneca N C visiting the Capital was robbed early yesterday between midnight and 4 am at Fourteenth street and Ohio avenue. Alfred Bird a Negro grabbed Hopkins wallet took $3 of $8 reported and hid the rest in snow. Policemen Curry and MacDonnell pursued Bird who was caught as he tried to bury the swag in bushes in the White Lot. Hopkins pocketbook and $3 were recovered. Bird is held for a Police Court hearing today.

Willam Fr. Hopkins Seneca N. C Fourteenth Street Ohfia Avenue Hopkins Alfred Bird Bird Tronkins Curry MacDonnel

Accuses Negro of Highway Robbery in Police Court

Edward Pure twenty years old faced a hearing in the Police Court on a robbery charge. Prosecuting witness George W. Orem of Anacostia testified that Pure held him up Saturday night and stole his watch eyeglasses and 18 dollars. Judge Kimball set a 1000 dollar bond to await grand jury action.

Edward Pure George W. Orem Anacostia Kimball Pure

Mitchell Gains Point In Wales Suit Over Services

In Owego on December 13 Justice George F. Lyon granted the motion of John Mitchell president of the United Mine Workers Union for a bill of particulars in the suit by A D Wales a Bangor ton attorney seeking 3200000 for services alleged to have been rendered during the big anthracite coal strike. Wales opposed the motion.

Mitchell Gains Point Owego John Mitchell United Mine Workers’ Union A. D. Wales Binghamton Ieader George F. Lyon Supreme Court Wales

Next Sunday’s Christmas number offers color art

The Washington Post previews a lavish Christmas issue with a color art supplement. It features Otto Gebler’s painting Art Critics In the Stable exhibited at the St Louis World’s Fair. The framed color print is highlighted as a wall ornament and a must for readers.

the Post The Washington Post Otto Gebler

Jury corruption trial hinges on embezzled tickets case

In the Samuel Gassenheimer embezzled tickets case, three witnesses testified to an attempt to bribe a juror, including Sam Needle who described receiving $200 in cash and a check from Gassenheimer's hotel. The bank confirmed the check and Needle identified the signer. The court adjourned as Foster, a juror, testified of meeting Needle. The Court of Appeals denied a special appeal to delay the trial. the case proceeds toward final resolution.

Sam Needle Foster Gassenheimer Samuel Gassenheimer Henry B. Davis United States Easley-Smith Justice Wright Sailor Needle Samuel Needle E Street Northwest Frank D Foster Needle Lewis Johnson & Co Easby-Smith Frank D. Foster Aesenheimer Court of Appeals Justice Morris District Supreme Court Gould Thien Morris

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