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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1908
Page
27
Fire adds to mine horror as Montfort wins the stake. The winner saves ground on the turn and beats Spooner a head. Big crowd witnesses the race with an apprentice rider named Sweet producing a good ride aboard Araze-Sea.
The fourth race a 110 yard dash at Fatigues Stakes was the feature. Lame won the wire for A Waller with Mes A, Laird Si Moa second, Variation third. Bets paid, with Brag and several others placing in the field. Race details include times and payouts for several horses and owners.
A chaotic list of horse names and odds floods the Sheepshead Bay program. Entries include noted horses and bettors eyeing tomorrow’s races amid sparse race details.
Rosie Stanley, a Black woman, brought her white husband James Stanley before Judge DeLacey on a nonsupport charge. She testified they wed nine years ago and he left two months ago, with no support since. James admitted the marriage but pledged to help, saying he would contribute 15 a week for a year, and the judge suspended 30 days after the promise.
New York July 2 reports bail for brain brokers Herbert Hapgood and secretary Ralph Kilby, with several new witnesses ready to testify. Hapgood held on 5000 dollars bail, Kilby on 2000, as district attorney probes to show the Dartmouth graduate’s sales firm earned no dividends and a possible shake down scheme. Oakley, a McClures staffer, claims Hapgood offered a job with a 5 percent commission in exchange for notes, which were later seen as improper. Authorities note postal and city investigations continue into the Hapgood company.
Washington dispatch reports George Rose linked to large scale oral wagers at track. several bookmakers arrested for memorandums on their programs. Probe extends to Pinkertons and court authorities as witnesses discuss legality and possible test cases. Attendance at the track fluctuates amid betting whispers and police watch.
The Post will megaphone the bout rounds for the Gans versus Nelson heavyweights this afternoon. Ringside to provide direct wire updates, with first returns expected after 3 o’clock due to time difference with San Francisco. Full delays of the 43 round contest will be reported.
Fragmentary readable names include Colten Peal Leanewood John MP Callen Alta King Roopa Thbebigh ay Ke n Hessan Tes Boner 2 of Beater Wess Crawt etc. The text resembles a list of person names and places with scattered punctuation, no coherent event or outcome discernible.
Burke track hosts 23 horses for a formal program including trotting and pacing races over three quarters of a mile. Start is at 62 minutes past the hour from Tron Station and 5th Street, with BF McCaully acting as starter. Washington horsemen in attendance expect a large crowd and strong competition led by Mr Coppertite, owner of the track.
Henley July 3 saw the finals of the Grand Challenge Cup where Cloreh rowed to victory by one and a half lengths over Et n. The time 6m ols was poor. A G W Callac won the Diamond Sculls beating A A Stuart, Cambridge stroke McCulloch won easily. The slow trio finals noted ideal conditions yet only one record fell. G McCulloch will be a Great Britain representative in the Olympia sculling matches.
Harvard varsity rowing will not travel to England this summer. A cablegram from Rudolph C Fehmann confirmed the Cambridge crew will forgo the trip, citing plans to send coach James Wray to observe and study the crews competing in the Olympic regatta and other races there.
Canadian Toronto Cricket Club players faced the German Cricket Club in Philadelphia at Marhe in a daylong match that ended in a draw. Philadelphia batted to 384 for one wicket with Lorent scoring 9 for four. In the first innings the Canadians tallied 4. Players head to Atlantic City for a long weekend stay through Saturday and Sunday.
Richmond won Sundays game from Danville on hitting power led by Riggs and Selidor, with Danville's Selidor leaving early. In another Virginia clash Lynchburg beat Roanoke 9 to 6 in a heavy hitting affair, King and Hooker keying the late rally while West and Stewart worked steady on the mound.
The Ocean Race lineup gathers in Gravesend Bay near New York for a 1d 909 start at 1d. Sea Gite J oT and Sar Flonas lead teams in both the Shore and Sloop divisions. The course spans aboutMiles with leaders likely to drop in over three days as Garden a Minosa and Shamroea vie for top honors against Bernida ocp and Charles Barr of Ameri as cup defending fame aboard Twenty yachts.
Two Washington Cricket Club teams picked from member slips will play a single match at Chevy Chase grounds this afternoon at three o clock. Bob Barr will captain one side while Heirs Crocker leads the other, and all members are admitted to the grounds.
Hapgood's Hapoods Incorporated president and two brokers were arrested after a raid on offices occupying much of a floor. Complainants allege Hapgood obtained money by trick, with Witte and Fittel among accusers. Police secured Napwood and Kilby as inquiries continued.
Fragments describe the will of Benjamin Rost who died in a town, with probate allocating wealth for neutations for the aged and deformed. Memorials or bells were to be erected on the Dreves estate at Lak Shore, and building plans for a memorial boulairg in Fast Nintt street were to be carted out. The Albert inner of a son was named, with Nephews as nearest living relatives expected to act.
Root busy at Muldoon’s handling official business, letters, and telegrams in cipher. Reports say Secretary Roat sails for Larchmont to confer with the President aboard the Qystir Bay yacht in June.
A garbled OCR shows mentions of aeroplane for commuters, New York, July, proposals, express routes, and potential fare discussions. Key entities include New York, government, express lines, and transit priorities amid unclear details.
A clipped, garbled notice reports a Brownsville stage event and a Washington hearing. The fragment mentions a state committee, a production or performance, and potential property or profits tied to the matter.
A misread OCR item reports the Tongworths arriving in Denver on Monday with representatives and Mrs Sengertian, Mr Melia, and Thomas J Willis. The party tours autos and discusses the work of engineers for a local firm, with plans to address a gathering about key tasks.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a court or newspaper dispute involving Croker seeking an apology. The readable text mentions a test, a plan to sue, and papers of a department or agency. The item suggests a formal request for redress or correction in connection with a news article.
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