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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1911

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16

Noses Apart in Oakland Mile Meet Surprises at Cal Muddy Track

In San Francisco after a rainy day in Oakland Merlingo led most of the mile and a quarter race but Azo closed fast to win by a nose over Merlingo with Star Actor three miles after the race, Selden exhausted prompting Gargan to substitute in the next race. Golden Agnes won the fourth over Pickaninny and Jest as rain soaked the track.

Washington Post San Francisco Cal Azo Merlingo Actor Oakland Selden Gargan Golden Agnes Picaninny Ts&s White Poppy James Myers Spokane E L. Jones McIntyre Rubia Granda Guy Garner Earl Linnell L AL Cassidy Henderson & Hogan Lescar Kirsch Daum Louise B Pickens Altarec Glass St Helier Pleasant Owmudens Frank Fergis Media Dontosa Lord Clinton Prudent Rscheri Dareingten Taptloy Lizaro Godfather Het Waner Ganiau Athi Hyman Ed G Azor Meintyre Woos Merilago Martiay Marigot Callahan Plekaninny Kederis Jest Diggins Bambro Ann Aime Meltendals Milo Garferry Cisko Radtkel Voltrame Tila Quilene Alga Kirschbaum Gypsy Ketchel Hal Queen Alamo Aiaxia Georgie Falso

Jacksonville Results Harnesses Early Race Card Summary

Results from Jacksonville racing feature six races with purses from 400 to 490 dollars. Winners include Mies Marjoria in race one, King of Yolo in race two, Bad News Is in race three, Mindinetti in race four, Strike Out in race five, and Yalenda in race six. Tracking horses: Husky, Wool spun, Grandiatmo, Premier, and Mindinetti among others. Jockeys and odds noted for each event.

Breaders Husky Pegk Woolspun McCabe Ellenette Clarksburg Queen Pocotaligo Hazelthorpe King of Yolo Gould Ratle Mawr Davies Grandiatmo Hopking Detroit Congo Kenmare Queen Leonside Francen Ray Aunt Kats Henry Crosscaddin McCahey Goons McTaggart Oakley Real Geom Yan Zee Dissive Turlonga Mindinetti Loftus Mexcana Goldstein Fiorimol Cross Ai Seek Cherry Valley Ivabe Ites Nott Dana Grosa Fond Héart Heroes Infaro Queen Flarney Joe Ross Engliah Eathar Yalenda Musgrave Loula Bell Duan Anaplan Peake Tims Outpost Duke of Bridgewater Ed Keck Henry Hutchieson Esther Mique Ofrten St Peep

Tampa race results summarize multiple events at six races

The card covers six races at Tampa with purses from 150 to 250. Winners include Redman in race one, Tamar in race two, Sanctim or Fee and Rose Meee in race three, Octopus in hurdle race four, Elizabethan and Whip Top in handicap five, and Emmy Lam in the final claiming race. Several second and third place finishers and times are listed.

Redman Wensen Esen Okelona OT Winghet Cherry Girl Ida Lackford Fenrir Bet Mark H Tiger Elm Crenel Ethel West Iso Koerner Gand Ont von Mancock Ramsey Evan Havmarbel Aim Mone Sandy Hal Hiram Lawton Wiggins St Dunstan Longa Hoerner Plackton To & Fee Lensen D'Appelle Crybaby New Star Lord McArdle Jack Baker Goones Sullivan Amber Wilmot Niblick Dr Heard Elizabethan Corner Hoffman Secord Wrispen Golden Castle Allee Emmy Lam John Carrall Griffin Tod Dick Rose Jensen Virginia Windsow Tan Dan Frank Patten Beauclere Topsy Robinson

Juarez Racing Results Summary From Race Day

Race by race results list Cloxer winning first race aboard McGre with Howara second and Royal Tea third. Preen captures second race over Ashwell with Lista third. Sebago wins the five and a half furlong event with Uncle Ben second and Lady Tenni third. Enfield takes the six furlongs in front of Napa Nick and Time. Tom McGrath wins the six furlongs event with Creston second and Alice George third. Crosimver wins the mile with Florence A second and Beau Man third.

Cloxer McGre Howara Royal Tea Rice Edna S Luna Beall Texture Potty Purcell Preen Reynolds Ashwell Lista Molesworth Periwin Napa Nick Reid Vreeland Otflo Collnct Balronia Tom McGrath McGee Creston Louders Alice George Catton Bier Doc Allen Gene Wond Tavora Sam Fox

Oakland entries mix of names and places in scattered listing

A dense, fragmentary OCR inspired list shows Oakland and Tampa locales with numerous named entries including Domichilda, Lady Renesselaer, John H Sheehan, Fernando No Quarter, Spellbound, Canpertown, Alasee Blacksheep Billy Myer, Nora Emma Ortega Grenade, Star Vears Our Nugget, Parkview, Teddy Bear Black Chief, Cherokee Rose Eschau, Jed names appear alongside many others. The text reads as a jumble of horse or event entries with few coherent details.

Oakland Swagerlater Domichilda Nora Emma Ortega Tinedacre Grenade Sweet Oven Ringer Tortzon Star Vears Our Parkview la Reins Hindso Teddy Bear Black Chief Fundamental Cherokee Rose Eschau Bethlehem Sam Bernard Tackaonville Tampa Athin W Good Acre Claiborne Slewfnot Friend Virgil Donation Junilee Juggins Black Domino George Bailey Brougham Vireain Annie Nelson Owen Louisa K Polly Lee Grenade Royal Lady Jon Hamilton Jack Jim Uncle Walter Heart of Hyacinth the Ram Star Gems Lou Lighthouse John Mais Light Knight Nugget Anq Horleon Easy Life Holt Chief Hayes Teddy Bear Teddy Bear Bryan Golden Castle Cachau San Bernardo Tony W

Thoroughbred racing entries show wide fields and purses

A chaotic race card lists multiple races with selling and handicap events for 2 year olds to older horses. Entries feature numerous named horses and handlers across six races, detailing six furlongs to a mile distances, with prices and odds like 103, 110, 115. Separately a legal notice from New York reports Mrs Maile L B Owen seeking $200,000 restitution from Arthur E Stilwell as the implied value of a Mexican concession assigned to the railroad.

New York Arthur E Stilwell Kansas City Mexico Owent

Carrie Nation Collapses in Eureka Springs

Mrs. Carrie Nation, famed Kansas saloon smasher and temperance lecturer, suffered a nervous collapse at her Eureka Springs home on January 13. Her condition raised fears that her career as an anti alcohol campaigner may be ended.

Carrie Nation Eureka Springs Ark Kansas

Bootblack loses thousand dollar bill after bank withdrawal

Louis Marcesso a bootblack at 2897 Eighth Avenue withdraws 1066 dollars from the savings bank amid fears of bank failures. He drops a piece of paper, returns home with only 66 dollars in small bills, and learns his 1000 dollar note is missing. An expert says cashing such a bill is easy downtown but risky uptown, suggesting the finder could exchange it for smaller denominations.

Louis Marcesso New York Marcesso Loula Marcesso Eighth Avenue Carnegie Louis Cedar Street John Doe & Co

Notorious robber caught in Philadelphia for postsafe burglaries

Postoffice Inspectors identify Frank Miller alias Big Dutch as Frank Fisher, a famed safe breaker sought for numerous postoffice robberies in Maine Massachusetts Kansas Missouri Yonkers and other states. Yonkers district attorney weighing surrender to let federal case proceed.

Philadelphia Frank Miller Big Dutch Yonkers MN. Y Postoffice Frank Fisher Miller Fisher Spofford and Jennings Maine Massachusetts Cortelyou Kansas Missouri East the Count Frank Buman

Fire at Pension Office Damages Records in Washington

Spontaneous combustion is believed to have started a fire at the United States pension office early yesterday morning. Damage to records and furniture across two West Virginia District of Columbia Maryland and Delaware pension offices totals about 6000 dollars. Fire Marshal Nicholson said envelopes piled up likely caused the blaze. Despite disarray the pension payments due March 4 will proceed. Secretary Bailinger ordered an Interior Department investigation.

United States Pension Office West Davenport John R. King Bailinger Interior Department

Candidates pact in Thirtieth Virginia district

Three candidates Col. J. E. B. West Attorney E. H. Williams and Dr. B Turner signed an arbitration pact on the Thirtieth Virginia district to select a State senator. A fifteen member committee will decide the dispute, amid opposition to removing the vote from voters. The trial of Jonas Sees for murder in Elizabeth continues with the jury deliberating into the night.

Virginia Suffolk Holland Col. J, Eb, West E H. Williams B . Turner

Governor Mann Visits Virginia Tech Cadets in Blacksburg

Gov. Mann accompanied by 800 Virginia farmers visited Virginia Polytechnic Institute at Blacksburg on a special train from Roanoke. Cadets in full dress escorted the governor through the experiment station and agricultural displays before a battalion drill and lunch. Mann praised the students and urged VT to be the best school for Southern male education as the party returned to Roanoke.

Washington Post Roanoke Gov. Mann Virginia Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Agricultural Department Blacksburg College

Bank shortage at Savings Bank of Brunswick revealed

Special to The Washington Post from Frederick Maryland reports receivers John S Newton and Millard Shafer state the Savings Bank of Brunswick is hopelessly insolvent with assets far below liabilities. Causes include bad loans overdrafts and failure to collect notes. Overdrafts tied to cashier William Schnauffer reach 25 075 78 with other overdrafts totaling 12 780 99.

Washington Post Frederick Van John S. Newton Millard Shafer Savings Bank of Brunswick William Schnauffer

Receivers Appointed for Bonding Co in Baltimore

Union Surety Company, a Baltimore bonding firm, was placed in receivership today after a petition by stockholders representing a majority. Edwin W. president Stuart Stanney and Ernest J. Clark were named receivers. The suit argues court protection is needed to conserve assets as regulators restrict its operations. The firm once had $500,000 capital, now $250,000, with $92,000 surplus and $500,000 total assets including $144,000 cash.

Baltimore Union Surety Company More Tee A Edwin W Stuart Stanney Ernest J. Clark Insurance Commissioner of Maryland

Endeavorers in Session in Lynchburg Virginia

The Virginia Christian Endeavor Union holds its second convention day in Lynchburg on January 13 with talks by Karl Lehmann and Dean J. Thomas. Officers elected include President Rev R E Elmore of Roanoke and vice president Rev C M Compher of Lynchburg.

Washington Post Lynchburg Virginia Christian Endeavor Union Karl Lehmann United Society of Christian Endeavor J. & Thomas Virginia Christian College Lehmann R. E Elmore Roanoke C. M. Compher Morace Minter Mise E. M. Warley Roanoké Lulu 0. Philips Richmond J W. HoHorgn J. M. Montague Herbert F. Miley A. B Moss Newport News J. A. Stewart Buena Vista R. C Woolfolk Dr. James Lewis Howe Laxington

Robber Takes Hep Purse In Hagerstown Revival Walk

In Hagerstown Maryland on January 13 Misa Lucretia Beck nine dressmaker and daughter of Edgar S Beck was attacked on Antietam Street near the Baltimore and Ohio depot by an unidentified strong man with a mustache who snatched her purse and tore her dress and fled after tearing a gold necklace from her neck her cries drew assistance from D H Morin and others and she received minor facial injuries

Hagerstown Washington Post First Baptist Church Misa Lucretia Beck Edgar S. Bock Antietam Street Baltimore and Ohio Mias Bock D. H. Morin

Mrs. Sutherlin Succumbs at Historic Confederate Home

Danville Virginia January 13 Mrs Jane F Sutherlin widow of Maj W T Sutherlin aged 83 died today at her historic home known as the last capital of the Confederacy She hosted President Jefferson Davis and his cabinet after Richmond evacuation and Davis conferenced there before surrender The home and lawn may be preserved She leaves one direct descendant Janie Sutherlin Barrett daughter of EB W Barrett editor of the Birmingham Age Herald Richmond Virginia January 13 Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals cases include Schwab v The Washington Law Park Company and others over March term Also Bishop William Paret improves at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Mrs Paret cancer treatment proceeds variably.

Danville Jane Fatrick Sutherlin Maj W T. Sutherlin Sutherlin Washington Post Richmond Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Schwab Washington Lawa Park Company Patest Park Company Witams Printing Company Saunders Harrison Clements Southern Railway Wiley McWtcol Et al Henry County Mineral Company Frank Gibney Arlington Brewing Company Paret Baltimore William Paret Maryland Johns Hopkins Hospital

Latrobe, Seven-Time Baltimore Mayor, Dies at 77

Gen Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe former Baltimore mayor and long time legislator died of pneumonia at 77 after a brief illness. A lawyer and public figure for 49 years he oversaw bridges and other city improvements. Cardinal Gibbons called on Latrobe before his death. He served in Maryland National Guard and led Baltimore legislature, later heading Consolidated Gas Company. Latrobe's grandfather Benjamin Latrobe designed the Capitol and Baltimore Cathedral.

Baltimore Ferdinand C. Latrobe Jones Falla Ifis Gen. Latrobe Cardinal Gibbons National Guard Maryland National Guard Ferdinand Claiborne Latrobe John H. B. Latrobe Maryland Charlotte Virginia Claiborne Latrobe George P. Kane Latrobe Monumental Ferdinand VII Consolidated Gas Company James Aldred Benjamin H. Latrobe Capitol Washington

Alleged Embezzler Caught Near Albemarle

Mack Morgan a former Richfield merchant in Stanley county is charged with embezzling several thousand dollars from eight guano companies. He was arrested near Albemarle by the Stanley county sheriff. Bond set at 10000. Morgan allegedly represented the firms at Richfield and bought 61 carloads of fertilizer totaling about 15000 last summer and fall, selling most for cash with only 1000 on time. Companies include Virginia Carolina Chemical, Union Guano, Richmond Guano, Pocomoke Guano, and Pocahontas Guano.

Washington Post Winston Salem N. C Mack Morgan Richfield Stanley County Albemarle Morgan Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company Union Guano Company Richmond Guano Company Pocomoke Guano Company Pocahontas Guano Company

Tobacco pool plan urged by county farmers union

In Winston Salem on January 13 a closed executive meeting of the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union drew representation from nearly every tobacco growing county. The aim is to launch a tobacco crop pooling movement modeled on the Kentucky plan. Several meetings are expected before any cooperative plan takes effect. Indians would change name to Cherokee

Winston Salem N. C Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union Raleigh Senate New Orleans

Nine Trains Snowbound as Sierra Blizzard Blocks Tracks

Storm in the Sierra traps nine Overland trains east and westbound, seven eastbound on Southern Pacific, one westbound Western Pacific, with six feet of snow at Summit. One thousand workers clear debris as avalanches rip snowsheds. Reno reports eight feet on the level and widespread drifts, rail service disrupted across Nevada.

Washington Post San Francisco Sierras Southern Pacific Western Pacific Summit Reno Nevada Renos Truckee Cal

Mormon Church Leader Moves Tabernacle in Nome District

Cannon head of the Mormon Church in the Seward Peninsula district was received in Nome yesterday. The 9 year old leader maintained a Mormon tabernacle that he moved on wheels from one settlement to another.

Cannon Seward Peninsula Nome

Gen Berkeley Dies At 82 In Manassas Home

Special to The Washington Post from Manassas Virginia January 13 Gen Norborne Berkeley aged 82 died at Evergreen, the home of his brother Col Edmund Berkeley, last evening cause paralysis He was one of four Berkeley brothers who led the Eighth Virginia regiment succeeding Col Hunton and commanding until the war end He was commissioned brigadier general but preferred to be called colonel never married and is survived by one brother Col Edmund Berkeley eight years old

Eighth Virginia Regiment Manassas Washington Pont Norborne Berkeley Evergreen Edmund Berkeley Berkeley Eighth Virginia Hunton Norborn Col

Swindled in Staunton details court martial case

Staunton Virginia January 13 information reached here that Sergt Albert Morgan of Company E Pith United States infantry who fled last September because of financial entanglements has been court martialed at Fort Papont Del He was discharged from the army and sentenced to six months imprisonment at Fort Jay New York He obtained fraudulently 55 from Col William J Perry of the First Virginia regiment and 59 from Capt Charles M East of Col Perrys staff These transactions figured in the court martial Head of Alaskan Mormons Dead Seattle Washington January 13 News of the death at Nome Alaska of Dr B G coming to Staunton.

Washington Post Staunton Sergt Albert Morgan States Infantry Fort Papont Fort Jay N. Y William J. Perry Virginia Charles M East

Four Trustees Indicted in Washington Savings Perjury Case

New York January 13 four indictments charging perjury against trustees of the Washington Savings Bank were returned by the grand jury. Joseph G. Robin bank president and trustees Lexow Murphy Youngs and Dr Harrie James face $3000 bail each. They allegedly certified a false examination of assets and liabilities to the state superintendent in July 1910. All pleaded not guilty. James claimed innocence. This marks the first such indictment against savings bank directors in New York City. few bank failures have occurred recently.

New York Washington Savings Bank Joseph G. Robin Charles K. Lexow Clarence Lexow Thomas F. Murphy William P. Youngs Harrie James Megars Murphy Inga Lexow General Gestion James New York City

May Survive Boars Attack in Washington Post Report

May survive boar attack Albert Hahn remains in serious condition days after being ambushed by four boars in Potomac district near his brother in law Charles Schneider. Doctors are hopeful for recovery as authorities investigate the incident in Maryland. Julius Hann, 53, dies at Wilmington post office after a sudden illness while entering the building. Former local businessman, he spent recent years traveling in Europe.

Washington Post Rockville Albert Hahn Charles Schneider Potomac Thig County Hahn

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