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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1904

Page

8

Calm Closes Corinthian Yacht Races On River Drift Day

Corinthian Yacht Club abandoned its six yacht race due to no wind after a start from Cumberland boathouse front of F Street. Boats drifted, crews returned to Analostan Island for a chowder feast as club plans a new wharf to allow easier landings at low tide, with a re racing date set for July 24 barring further calm.

Corinthian Yacht Club Westerday Cumberland Boathouse Sof F Street Pecon Amit Weaphed Analostan Island Corinthians

Married Men Weakened Then Single Boys Took Lead

A Saturday baseball game on Fourteenth Street grounds between pick teams of single and married men from the Census Office division. The singles led from the fifth inning with strong batting by Cofing and Hugh and solid defense by Schreiner. Final score and full lines follow, highlighting late-inning push and notable fielding.

Fourteenth Street Whitmey Arenu Division of Vital Statistics Census Office Cofing Hugh Schreiner Rhoae Rhoae Bole Ib Adama Collins Burench Richardach Kaiser I Urban Leach Isherwood Malgter Ehraineras McHughboo Hart Oo Jermane Billings

Second Luther Taylor Wins for New York in St Louis Tilt

In St Louis on July 10 New York and St Louis split a double header. Luther Taylor pitched four brilliant innings to lift New York in game two while Michela outpitched McGinnity in the opener. Attendance 19,800 as the teams traded blows and runs on hits.

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Chicago Defeats Brooklyn In Close Baseball Tilt

Chicago beat Brooklyn with strong pitching and timely hitting after a narrow ninth inning. Corriden blanked Brooklyn eight innings, then Byers sparked a late rally as Chicago held on. The game featured scattered singles, stolen bases, and key defense, with Chicago scoring three early runs and Brooklyn nearly tying in the final frame.

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Team Batting Better Highlights Coughlin Stahl Form

Washington shows improved team batting with Coughlin and Stahl thriving after Donovan’s energizing influence. Outfield experiments fail to lift hitting. Senators struggle against strong pitchers as New York and Boston vie in tight standings.

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St. Louis Beats Chicago in Doubleheader Facing Sudhoff Change

Sudhoff replaced Stever in the second game as St. Louis won after Chicago and St. Louis split a July doubleheader. Attendance reached 19,000. First-game score shown as St. Louis 8, Chicago 0. Fielding shines, with Dundon’s defense highlighted and a late pitching switch in the eighth inning.

Sudhoff Stever St. Louis Louis Chicago Dundon Srewer Bt. Louis Burkett Pandora Heldrick Jones Yogis Haalemaa Patf Wallace Padden Aallivan Wallaca Bayls Dundan

Straw Hat Fashion Ad Promotes Two-Piece Suits

The ad touts two-piece suits priced from ten to thirty dollars. It promises a stylish, comfortable fit with a distinctive character, appealing to readers with the idea that there is room for one more piece in every ward robe.

Head to Foot Outfitters Parker Bridget & Co

A vintage box score recounts a baseball game at Parker Bridget & Co with Umpire Mr O Loughlin. The Chicago team faced St Louis in a 1 hour 49 minute contest noted for Burkett and Padden contributing multiple hits and runs in a tightly fought affair.

Parker, Bridget & Co Mr. O'Loughlin St. Louis Chicago Rhore Burkett Dundon Hemphill Jones Callahan Heldrick O Green Wallace Davis Pad Viking Thvese Doulfiseass Builhoft Bullivan Padden Gall Burkett Mauriticette Gudhomt Mudhot Patterson Lettch Louie Ar Queughlie

Eastern Yoagua and Montreal Buffalo Playoff-Style Cards

Baseball results from multiple leagues show Eastern Yoagua games at Providenue Providense with Jeraay City and Montreal Buffalo, a 14 to 4 Montreal win, and a 4 to 2 score for Minnesota area. American Association scores include Bt Paul 14 Louisville 1 and Milwaukee 4 ZudianaPolis 2. Southern League reports Sraveport-Shreveport 11 Montgomery 1 and New Orleans 0 Birmingham. South Atlantic League lists Jacksonville Macon 4 Jacksonville.

Providenue Providense Jeraay City Montreal Buffalo American Association Bt. Paul Louisville Minnempoliz Columbua Milwauxea Ztidianapolla Kunsac City Toledo Henena City Sraveport Shreveport Montgomery Tamn Memphis Nashville New Orleans Hirmingham Jacksonville Macon

World's Fair Attendance Tops Four Million in Week

World’s Fair officials report weekly admissions totaling 692 203 for seven days in July with year to date reaching 4 098 228. About 100 Newspaper men attending the Democratic National Convention visited the Philippine section as guests of the management guided by Executive Officer E A Felder through exhibit buildings and villages.

St. Louis World's Fair Commission E A. Felder

Colored Knights Templars elect grand officers in Pittsburg

Representatives from Illinois Ohio Michigan Arkansas California Colorado and Washington D C met last night in Pittsburg to form the general grand encampment of colored Knights Templars of North and South America and elected officers including John G Jones Chicago as most eminent grand master B D Wreether California as deputy grand master Alexander Payne Washington D C as grand general Jasimo J Blunt Arkansas as grand captain General S R Ibecon Texas as grand treasurer Virginia H T Broadus Pennsylvania W R Morrie junior warden Minneapolis Thomas J Riley Denver Colorado as grand bearer

Alexander Payne Washington Pittsburg Illinois Ohio Michigan Arkansas California Colorado Washington, D. C North South America John G. Jones Chicago B. d. Wreether Alex. Payne

Boy Escapes Kidnapper After Freight-Train Journey

A 13 year old boy, dirt stained after a ten day freight ride from Cincinnati, reached RoanokeVirginia where he identified his family and revealed he had been abducted by a tramp who forced him to travel through multiple states. The boy described brutal treatment, threats of death, and involvement in parasol sales used for wealth. He also claimed witnessing a bank robbery and a murder, while noting the kidnapper coerced him and warned detectives.

Tella Cincinnati Speecal Washington Post Roanoke West End Hugh Hugh Jones T. H. Jones Bowling Green Claude James James Altoona Price Hill Hillzabethon Tenn

Disappearances and Crimes Across States

Special to The Washington Post reports Frank C. Copen, Wirt County prosecutor and political figure, vanished after sending letters from Tuscaloosa and Texarkana under cover. Meanwhile Ira Brentlinger and wife escaped a lightning strike near New London, Maryland, as a horse died. Chilean worker Pedro Odjeda was electrocuted aboard the Virginia pilot boat Relief and will be burned in Berkeley. Peter Wison's killer Allen McPherson plans to surrender, amid domestic troubles. The Fourth Assistant Postmaster General orders Watkins post office closed August 1 due to rural free delivery.

Wirt County W. Va Washington Pat Parkersburg Frank C. Copen Haa Tuscaloosa Ala Texarkana Ark Washington Post Frederick Ira Brentlinger New London Ms. Brentlinger Morfolk Pedro Odjeda Virginia Berkley Odjeda Watkins Post-Office Boyds

Rural delivery system to serve Betheesda area

Commencing July 2, a rural delivery system will be established from Betheesda serving almost 1,000 residents.

Betheesda

Tobacco Markets Report Across Lynchburg and Petersburg

The tobacco market in Lynchburg, Virginia for the week ending July 9 sold 174,100 pounds of loose tobacco, up 12,200 pounds from the prior week. Weather has been favorable, crop in good condition, and prices steady. Deputy collector J L Hamilton notes internal revenue stamps collected for the year ending July 1, 1904 total $155,000, up from $120,000 last year, indicating growing cigar and cigarette manufacturing. Petersburg's market shows irregular remnants selling lower, with some high quality primings bringing value. The new crop is late but expected to yield a fair crop, with talk of a premium sale for fine primings this fall aiming to accelerate market activity.

Washington Lynchburg J. L. Hamilton Lynchburga Petersburg

Charlestown Sees Arrests In Harpers Ferry Robbery Incident

Stable Jones of Harpers Ferry arrested two Black individuals named Williams and Reed in Charlestown for holding up carnages near Harpers Ferry. Two alleged accomplices Twyman escaped. Proposals to women provoked mobs, but authorities restrained vigilante threats after a recent nearby assault. Suspects described as short thick-set and from Page County Virginia, said to be quarry workers and intoxicated.

Weenington Charlestown W. Va Jones Harpers Ferry Williams Reed Twyman Page County

Negro Kills Man in Berryville Bar Shooting

Special to The Washington Post Winchester Virginia July 10 Richard Elly son a 35 year old Negro was shot and killed in Hamilton Lane’s barroom at Berryville by Benjamin Lip king a Negro Five shots were fired three hit Elly son who fell in front of Dr Tigring’s office Lip king was captured after a hurried escape and jailed Jealousy over a man named Wwa Man sparked the tragedy

Winchester Richard Ellyson Mamilton & Lane Berryville Benjamin Lipking Bllyson Alpkins Pereyulven Hilgaen

Asylum Not Abolished in Cumberland Debate

A Cumberland committee of the Associated Merchants urged Allegany County commissioners to retain the semi private Insane Retreat, a county institution housing about 80 inmates. They argued abolition would not occur soon, savings are uncertain, and moving 100 patients to state homes would cause crowding against law. Revenue from paid patients ranges from 45,000 to 4,000 dollars annually, aiding maintenance.

Apeosal Wasnimmon Cumberland Associated Merchants of Cumberland Allegany Counsty Commissioners

Cumberland Printers Strike Support and Arbitration Moves

In Cumberland Maryland the Allegany Trades Council backed the printer strike for higher wages. A council arbitration board is active. Baltimore operators arrived to occupy strike roles at the Times and News offices with more arrivals expected. In Boyds Nellie Kendall died at age thirty five, wife of Caleb Kendall and daughter of James Carter.

Cumberland Washington Post Allegany Trades Council Maenwerthor Hall Board of Arbitration of the Council Baltimore Times Boyds Nellie Kendall Caleb Kendall James Carter Germantown

Murderer of Five Men Heads For Execution

Pittsburg July 10 John Johnson colored who with Frank Ousley colored will hang next Thursday for the murder of Grocer James Donnelly has confessed to four other murders. Johnson says he was born in Georgia and as a tramp at eighteen. Two victims were in a box car on a Virginia railroad and after killing them for their $6 in their possession he threw their bodies from the moving train. The other two victims suffered a like fate on a Georgia railroad.

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One-third Off Suit Sale Starts This Morning

A local retailer announces a one-third off sale on hand tailored men’s suits in Worsteds Cheviots and Scotch Mixtures. All 3 piece suits included with full ranges of sizes and prices including 36.67 for $10.00 and up to 16.70 for $25.00 listings.

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