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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1909

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17

High Private Winner Looks Best for Big Stake

The likely favorite High Private heads toward a major California Classic, with Washington's Birthday at stake and Mercy Fulletta and For della Go also prominent. Taplin and Lee share jockey honors as short prices appeal in the field.

Wills Washington Fulletta Fordella Taplin Lee

The Winners Oakland and Los Angeles Night Races

Race results from Oakland and Los Angeles detailing numerous entrants with betting odds. Winners include Dainty Belle and High Private, with results and odds listed across multiple venues and horses.

Oakland Jack Dennerson Scoville Argonaut Mentry Fulletta Taplin Private Lae Dainty Belle Fordailo Lee Los Angeles Milpitas Powers Sepulveda Shilling Lady Irivia Galves Pluto Progress Aubuchon Creston Tampa Froseboro Burton Jameshall Pendergast Momentum Lovell Mertse Brannon Tabitha Reed Sarraugh Smith

Tampa Results From a Confused Race Card

A garbled racing result list mentions Stulongs Rose and multiple horses by fragmentary names such as Feeney, Klamesna, Anna, Kathe, and Tabitha. It cites various race legs and placements with unclear distances and crews, reflecting a disrupted OCR capture of a Tampa slate.

Rose Turitton Jose Arle Malecun She Wall Ght MO Dawson Tabitha da Amador Wilasts

Unclear Event Card Names Hit The Field

Fragmentary OCR lists numerous names and terms across places and people such as Oakland Virginia and Tampa with misread spellings like Mansaed and Bratelens. No coherent event or outcome clear. likely a scatter of names from a sports card or roster page.

First to Do Mile Walk Test At Oval Academy

Lieut Walter Vernon, from Michigan and graduate of 1901, completed the mile walking test for physical fitness at Oval Academy. He finished in the required three days, maintaining top condition, and reported to the superintendent after the test. The route covered 48 miles, with two 24 mile segments, completed in just over 11 hours total.

Washington Post Annapolis Walter Vernon Michigan Oval Academy

Cadets’ Court Martial Sentences Altered by President

President acts on two Cadet Privates Carl F McKinney and Calvin M Smith cases. McKinney’s dismissal is commuted to restricted confinement until July with tours. Smith’s findings are disapproved and he is restored to duty after charges of conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman are deemed unsupported by evidence.

Carl F. McKinney Calvin M. Smith McKinney Smith

Supply of brassards by medical department under Geneva rules

General orders from Gen Bell place the medical department in charge of stamping and delivering brassards to all persons entitled to neutrality under the Geneva Conventions. The unit also issues identity certificates for sanitary service members without military uniforms. These duties were previously handled by the quartermaster's department. Brassards are armbands worn on the upper arm.

Bell Geneva

Colonel Adams to be Relieved in Grand Rapids Rivers Work

Major Keller TRANS relieves Col Milton B Adams in charge of rivers and harbors work near Grand Rapids Michigan. Adams, senior colonel of his department, will retire April 11 after a career starting at West Point in 1905. He served at the War Department under Gen Casey and rose to colonel in 191?. awaiting retirement.

Milton B. Adams Grand Rapids Mich Charles Keller Corps of Engineers Detroit Adams Pennsylvania United States Military Academy War Department Casey

Yankee to be saved as cruiser kee wreck raised

Commander C. B. Marsh of the cruiser kee, sunk in Buzzards Bay while being towed to New Bedford, is in Washington for a naval militia meeting and expresses confidence raise efforts will succeed despite weather delays. Annapolis notes report resignations of twenty midshipmen after annual exams, with six failing and twenty to be dropped.

C. B. Marsh Buzzards Bay New Bedford Mass Washington Naval Militia Organization Annapul Naval Academy I. Canon Julian Flg. Peters UH. W. Tearlaces Croker

Racing Entries Show Wide Field of 2-Year-Olds and Open Sprints

Long list of horse entries across seven races with selling stipulations. Notable horses include Autiga, Deneen, Atanam, Cinnamon, War emt, Cuernavaca, and Warden. The card features four-year-olds and up in multiple distances from four furlongs to one mile and seventy yards. Silent betting odds and various purses appear throughout the program.

Menden Detor Lucky Hite Frithee Mage Geongin Amelis Ruse Ghlden Lena Maris Greva Huall Duke of Orleans St. Avan Cuernavaca Pulford Erenede Boog Koran Tanghaw Honest Charlie Warkbox Warden the Peer My Tour Wir Fleet Louis Streuber Yakima Belle Ser Ben Foot Loose Herman Doyle Toll” Gatherer Vivani Wimple Karode Humero Francis Joseph Id B Kyados Vottrome Slippery Puras Kitty Cunard Stir Ble Austen Ston Moternis Chester Krum Tom O'Malley Sempronette Litlum CH. Patten Sdnta Je Shoemaker Slike Morett Arthur Rouse the Wale Yare Olfa Gad Velling Att Karanarkin Lady Kitty Agnes Virginia Byron Carthage Rockstone Rip’ Rep Albert Star Captain Kennedy Granda Dame Harry Scott Meriings Vanen Aduration Christine A Aunt Rose Mits Gm Cloua Diamond Nose Lult G Helle of Biase Gelslarly Day Hod Garland Pills Heywonll Belle Bertha Woodthorpe Audubon Skylark Charley Hrenes Doctor Wels Lind Embry Libero Lucy Marie Wach Altar Boy Pen Bik Rod C. Glamp Boomerang Lady Carding Else F Tommie C. A. Kidd C. B Merry Belle Trey of Spader Fianniey Judge Treen Braeman Ensley Elder Risk Artfwl Dodger Laughing Byex Bigh’ Boy Danaldo Elysium Igilant Hed. Sie Downie Parant Fayson Jon Fallert Ora Sudduth Teeta Quick Silver Prince ‘Alert Cosmo

Court martial verdict on Captain Qualtrough of Georgia

A motioned summary of the Tangier dinner court martial finds Captain Edward F. Qualtrough guilty of intoxication and conduct prejudicial to naval discipline. He is sentenced to six months suspension and loss of ten numbers in rating. Witnesses include Rear Admiral Wainwright and officers aboard the Georgia.

Washington Post New York Edward F. Qualtrough Attleship Georgia Quattrouga United States Gummere Tangier Wainwright Nebraska Qualtrough Schroeder Potter Nilesy Hubbard Murdock Osterhaug Vreeland Louisiana Gibraltar Capt Richard Wainwright Atlantic Eet Failies

Army Orders Update for 1909 Personnel Movements

Leave of absence granted to Maj. J. Manly for ten days. Capt. Stedman honorably discharged with one year pay. Capt. Aubrey Lippincotts assigned to Thirteenth Cavalry. Lieut. Col. Ames to report to retiring board in Washington for examination. Medical corps board to meet at Fort Benjamin Harrison to screen applicants for medical reserve. Lt. Col. Littell to Quincy for representative duty on steamer Randol launch. Maj. Keller to relieve Col. Adams in engineers. Capt. Hamilton attached to Ninety-fourth company. Medical reserve officers to San Francisco for transport to the Philippines about March 5, 1909. En route duties noted for first lieutenants. Naval officers orders and vessel movements listed with arrivals and sailings including Des Moines, Yankton, Hannibal, Tingey, Wilkes, and others.

J. Manly Medical Corps Chester I Stedman United States Aubrey Lippincotts Thirteenth Cavalry Robert F. Ames Twelfth Infantry Willam P. Hall Army Washington, D. C Board of Effects Fred W. Palmer Clarence Ler. Cole Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind Medical Reserve Corps Surgeon General of Issac W Littell Quincy Mass Quartermaster's Department A. M. Randol Charles Keller Corps of Engineers Mitlan B. Adams Dutie Adams Wesley W. K. Hamilton Coast Artillery Corps San Francisco Cal Philippine Islands Manila Philippines Edmund W. Bayley James C. Ballard Walter A. Dode

Road Board Names Routes for Western Maryland Counties

Washington Post report lists tentative highway routes in western Maryland counties from Baltimore to Ridgeville and Westminster to Middleburg. It notes schedule changes for Washington area streetcars, commemorative Washington Birthday observances in Alexandria, and a wreath ceremony.

Maryland

Emerson Engine Company opens Alexandria plant for engines

The Emerson Engine Company has leased the southeast corner building at Fairfax and Prince streets in Alexandria after purchasing Pope Reo machinery from Hagerstown. Several car loads of equipment arrived yesterday and operations will start once machinery is installed. The current quarters are understood to be temporary.

Alexandria Emerson Engine Company Pope-Reo Automobile Hagerstown Fairfax and Prince Streets Hageratown

Hancock Gets Five Years For Embezzlement Case

Winston Salem North Carolina February 18 after lengthy deliberation the jury found L G Hancock guilty of embezzling about 3000 from the Incal pliant of the Sam Fishy Lumber Company with a mercy plea due to juror doubts about his sanity Hancock received a five year sentence to the State prison his counsel gave notice of appeal and he was released on 1300 bail Bedford City Virginia February 18 Joe Payne a Bedford county mulatto sentenced to hang tomorrow for the murder of his father in law James Burna was granted a fifteen day respite by Jay Swanson Put to Death in Electric Chair Richmond February 18 Charles Gillespie a negro who months ago attempted an assault on a girl on her way to church was not to death in the electric chair at the penitentiary today

Winston-Salem N. C L. G. Hancock Sam- Fishey Lumber Company Hancock Washington Post Bedford City Joe Payne Bedford County James Burna Jay Swanson Payne Roanoke County Salem Bedford Richmond Charles Gillespie Wellman Bradiey Chapin Brown Lincoln Wilkinson Shales & Warren Leckle Fulton & Cox United States Philippe Blacfarland Gardiner Hopewell E. H. Thomas Bryan Vg Hurlbott Perry— Drew Weaver Jobnam Burton—Blackistone Bailey Magruder Va Feliers Moulton—Shea Tunstall Church Pecle—P. W. Frisby HI Ve Great Walls of Dominion Allway Leckle, Fulton, & Cox W. J Downing & Berry R. Ross Perry Galwayne Baltimore and Ohio Railreed Company Wilton J. Laztbert McKenney & Flennery Justice Gould United States Va Charles F. Tebler Henry Wimcatt Andrew Ley Lunan Ana~ Wimastt Harry Wimeat United Ya. Eldridge A. Brady Veriilet Gully Mumier Astorneys C. E. Hemans B. L. Thame Ised George F. Ormsby Criminal Court Justice Anderson James Bledgets J. Uy Poster Levi Kanter

Mrs. MacTavish Dead, Noted Maryland Widow

Special to The Washington vnes reports from Rome that Mrs. Marcella MacTavish, widow of Charles Carroll MacTavish and daughter of Gen Winfield Scott, died. A Maryland figure who lived abroad, she visited Baltimore with her daughter Mrs Vir MacTavish to see Gov John Lee Carroll at Daughoregan manor. Her husband Carroll MacTavish was a grandson of Charles Carroll of Carrollton and a cousin of former Gov Carroll.

Washington Vnes Daltimers Rome Marcella MacTavish Charles Carrol MacTavish Maryland MacTavish Winfield Scott Baltimore Mis Vir MacTavish Jono Lee Carrall Daughoregan Manor

Cahill Trial Postponed in Virginia Murder Case

De J F Cahill murder trial of Robert G Smithers in Rocky Mount Virginia postponed to March 23 with jury discharged. All witnesses must appear then. Postponement due to defense counsel Carter Dillard illness. Bail motion planned up to 100000. Dr Call depressed but hopeful of acquittal. represented by E W Saunders and others.

Snocal Washington Rose Rocky Mount de J F. S. Cahill Robert G. Smithers Carter Dillard Dr. Call E.W. Saunders

Widow Holds Titian Relics Found Near Berlin

Berlin suburb Schoeneberg authorities report forty three documents found with two poor women may be genuine Titian relics. A letter from Emperor Charles V granting rank to the painter and Titian's will are among the papers. Two pictures are believed to be Titian works though not yet confirmed.

Washington Post Berlin Schoeneberg Titan Charles V Titian Tithius

Deeds of Trust and realty notes across several wards

A long list of deeds of trust and security notes from multiple squares and blocks, detailing owners, beneficiaries, properties, and loan amounts. Notable items include Washington Six Percent Permanent Building Association notes for Lot 25, Square 1B, and various notes securing Emmerich, Bergmann, and Garden interests. The passage also includes a lacrosse schedule for the Naval Academy with games against Johns Hopkins University and Harvard.

Annapolis Naval Academy Johns Hopkins ~University Harvard Academy

Equity Court Records Highlight Broad DC Docket

The Supreme Court of the District of Columbia adjourns through Equity Court Nos. 1 and 2 with cases across receiverships, bankruptcies, demurrers, divorces, and references. Notable entries include Hock Creek Auto receivership, pro confesso actions, multiple motions for today, and assorted criminal, probate, and equity matters before Justices Barnard Wright and Stafford.

Supreme Court of District of Columbia Equity Court Justice Barnard Imre Hock Creek Auto and Wagon Works Petitsoner Heitor Diggs Bertin Muthn Heston Ralston & Eiddons Busby- Smith End J. Comtigen Ingers T. F. Woodward Maloney Baker A& Sherrit Qurdeve Curtis Avorneys Fowle Moulton Oehil Va Cahill Adriaans —Johnson Hollineau

Real estate transfers list across Washington area

A consolidated notice lists numerous property transfers with buyers and sellers, addresses, blocks and squares, and nominal sums. Names include John H. Brodem Amanda Gray Edith Bergmann Edward Wall Charles Burhans Daniel Beck Juliet Williams Thora Raut Mary Brennan and many others across locations such as Kentucky Avenue Southeast Oak Hill Adams Morgan Mount Pleasant and Columbia Heights.

Kentucky Avenue John H. Brodem Amanda Gray Holmbad Manor Robert Sestamell Edith W Carl J. Bergmann Les Westminster Street Henry B. Hall John ‘T. Arms Twelfth Street Arthur Carriste Eugene D Mary T. Smith Sherwood Brookland Frank C. Cole Daniel Beckwith Fifteenth H Streets James B. Archer Samuel H. Baker Square A Mount Pleasant Pleasant Flatns Joan Miller Willem A. Velland Heckman Stret Helen D. McLaughan Thora J. I Raut F. Edwards John L. Knopp Fenton Street Mary J. Cas Gan Irme Brennan Square Su Sixteenth Street Samuel J. Henry Ansa J. Morten Square Columbia Heights John W Paine Charles W. King, Jr Plark Herman R. Hawenstein Adolph F Sarah Lipphara Taret Thomas Circli Clifton Charles Rourh Juliet M. Williams Joan BR Wellington Jane G. Grahem

Hotels Guest Listings Across U S Cities

A long OCR excerpt lists hotel guests by city and traveler names. Entries include Boston New Willard St James Chicago New Willard and many other states with numerous individuals and couples staying at major hotels such as New Willard Arlington Metropolitan Shoreham National Riggs and others. The fragment also notes foreign entries to Canada and Elkins.

Boston W. F. Chuck New Willard FH. N.thomas St. James Chicago Meywood D. R. Levy New York F. S. Lestar BS. Leversel W. T. Hornaday Tord J. T. Rafferty A.J. Maccuss C.F. Brown Neeman Hapgood F. W. Greege W. C. Osborne W. H. Heath F. H Arlington S. S. Strawhart Hamberzer G. Boulette Shoreham Frank D. Sawyer Riges R. J. Sproul J.D. Minnow National R. T. Kenyon B. L. White John Dormy Thomes Wigstar Howard Perkins Metropolitan Philadelphia R. A. Martz Riggs Lothrop and Wife Abizgna J. L. Alexander R. F. Daniels Phoenix California W. H. Hanly San Francisco Colorado C. C. Dorsey J. E. Mall Denver Connecticut J. F. Steavens New Haven Georgia John H. Astain Macon George Aken Atlanta Kentucky I. P. Scott C. P. Rogers Lexington Maryland J. L. Watson Laurel Massachusetts Norman Bristow New Bedford Liliiaa C. Flaherty Pittfield Arington Maine A. C. Donald Horton Storeham Missouri Marion Lambert St. Louis Shore P. J. Krecke E. M. Voortiles Brooklyn New Witford C. C. Henry Brookyn N. Burbank Rochester Nichols Syracuse New Jersey Misa M. Ailknap Newark James Haskell Jersey City Shorehaga Virginia M. FR. Bennett Norfolk James McNey Lynchburg Vermont Mre A. A. Sullivan Pittffeld West Virginia Harry Thompson Elkins C. M. Pard Lefton J. B Canada

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