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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1907
Page
27
Pacemaker overhauled by U nner in a close stretch race with a bold finish. Orbicular set pace while Radtke produced a strong late surge to win the mile and six zeath handicap in a energetic drive.
In a crowded Brighton day event, runners Dugan and Mad led late in mile and rifleman segments with strong times. Bailey, Jackson, and Lee contributed to a spread of finishes as squads from Kenilworth and Seamor posted competitive marks.
Special to The Washington Post reports the Bard, famed for winning the Brooklyn Handicap, being sent to A J Cassatts Chester Brook Farm in Pennsylvania. Tie Bird’s estate pensioner is involved as the horse’s status is debated among Kentucky owners. Cassatt declined to consent to euthanizing the horse and ordered a restraining shipment to home stables.
Fragmentary OCR lists many scrambled names and terms including Royal Ber Abua, Ken THA Laugh, Quad We, Poblu Moud, Kennilworth, Chippewa, Hakama, El: Poll, Shingle, Movant, Dat non, Movant anlee nh Thean. The unreadable text suggests a miscellaneous column of misread proper nouns without a clear single event or person.
A dense report charts horse racing activity at Brighton Beach with numerous horse names, owners, and odds. It records officials, riders, and results, naming the events and participants, alongside betting actions and outcomes, in a period-appropriate, brisk sports-card style.
Van Hoe sen defeated McLean 6 2 7 9 3 in a tense semifinal to reach the finals of the city tennis championship. Doubles action saw Wiley/Ruddleberger beat Mowry/Terrell 6 2 0 7 after a late rally, while Terrell defeated Smith by default and Wiley topped Will by default.
A fragmented OCR list catalogs names and addresses associated with hotels and notable residents in cities including Baltimore Boston Chicago Philadelphia and New York. It mentions individuals such as Fred Schoonherr Emmet Na jena and Charles Prouty along with various hotels and metropolitan references suggesting a society or social notices roundup.
Edna Jackson tops the Kenilworth Park feature today as Tickle finishes second and George B Davis third, later disqualified for swerving in the stretch. Weather clean, track fast, multiple races list horses and results with several near finishes and payouts.
A jury is to try Mia Campizciano and three others for the murder of Walter Lemana, a New Orleans boy abducted in a Black Hand blackmail plot. Witnesses include Tony Costa and siblings Drank Gebbla and Nicolina. the four planners were moved to the local jail with fear of mob violence as jurors camp out in court to reach a verdict.
Public Printer Stillings issues a blunt ultimatum to proofreaders. Penalties for proof errors will not be remitted and may become harsher after repeated offenses. Wor McFarland and Constantine delivered the communication before the workers in a tense, disputed session.
Two hundred passengers from Shelter Island and Greenport bound for New York were terrified when the steamer Shinnecock stranded across a sandy reef off Hart Island in thick fog. After hours of panic and attempts to launch boats, she was freed and reached her pier as tugs responded to the distress.
Special to The Washington zone New York July 1 the United Fruit Conmans steamer Bradford from West Indian ports brought fifty nine turtles from Montego Bay Jamaica. One turtle was dead. A dog on board tangled with two turtles in a crate and fought with them on deck. The dog slipped and fell during a fight but escaped with minor injuries while one turtle was badly wounded and died before port. The dog recovered.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Capers warns of adulterated soda beverages in Washington and elsewhere. He proposes licenses for mixers to act as rectifiers, with stricter rules on alcohol content in syrups and essences used for soft drinks. Health Officer Woodward notes last year’s tests found adulterants and benzoic acid in fifteen samples, and expects further investigations if Congress funds a broader inquiry.
Maruco Nataia walked from Denver to Philadelphia with swollen feet and two garments. He told police he traveled to find a friend and stayed in the vicinity of the Pennsylvania freight yards. He was arrested, found guilty in Police Court, and sentenced to thirty days in jail.
Americans beat Norman E Brookes and A F Wilding in a dramatic doubles match 6 13 10 4 6 2 6 4 after losing in singles. Wright and Behr had trailed but rallied to force a decisive finish as they sought to claim the cup with two singles wins.
Army Athletic Association tabulates the season slate with games against Franklin Marshall Trinity Yale Rochester Colgate Cornell Tufts Syracuse and Navy. The club also notes a coaching request for Capt Henry Amster Fifteenth Cavalry and his potential admittance alongside Yale’s Robert W Forbes.
Former President Brinkman declared that if open shop supporters push workers into the poor house, labor will seek bankruptcy for such interests. Alexandria Trades delegation attended and presented the council’s case against the railroad. The secretary received word cement workers refused to work with nonunion men.
A man stabbed in the left side early Sunday morning is in critical condition at Casualty Hospital and not expected to live. Police issued about 8,000 circulars across Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania for the arrest of Charles Bants, accused of stabbing James Harper. An exam showed the knife entered Harper’s kidney following a fight at Harper’s Navy Place home. Officer Moran fired at the fleeing assailant but the gun misfired.
Robert M Cheshire filed in the District Supreme Court a $3,000 damages suit against the Anacostia and Potomac Railroad for alleged perversion of an assault. He claims to have been a passenger on a company car at Fourth and Street and Maryland Avenue Southwest when the conductor assaulted him.
Angleo Toronio shot and killed Harry Laplace nineteen in Amity Hall during a christening dance. After the pistol blast Toronio fled but was captured after a desperate struggle as police entered the crowded hall. Laplace, a piano player, perished and his wife witnessed the atrocity during the Waltz.
Gen Burt is a candidate for reelection as national commander of the Army and Navy Union. Delegates arrive in Washington for the biennial convention at GAR Hall. Browne and Burt lead opposing slates as sessions begin at 10 AM and continue daily with officers to be elected on the convention's final day.
Special to Annapolis July 15 Capt Charles J Badger assumed duty as superintendent of the Naval Academy succeeding Rear Admiral James H Sands. A simple ceremony in front of the administration building featured a battalion of midshipmen, inspections, and cordial welcomes from professors and staff. Admiral Sands remains at the academy pending reassignment.
Special co TBE win. Annapolis Md says proposed enlargement of the general naval hospital at the Naval Academy will be postponed. Isolation wards for contagious diseases are sought. Treasury Dept disputes funds availability. Naval Academy appropriation funds not yet usable, delaying improvements.
Frank Smith a 45 year old coachman for John Gehms was assaulted early Sunday when masked burglars demanded the keys to the house. He suffered severe torture including a slashed tongue and burned feet before being found unconscious the next morning. A suspect named Taylor Smith has been arrested.
Boston July 16 The steamer Persian traveling between this city and Philadelphia arrived after a fire broke out in cotton and oil cargo. Firemen fought the blaze for four hours as the crew and fire boat pumped salt water into the hold. Several firemen were overcome by smoke. Loss estimated at 20 000.
Military notices list numerous officer transfers and assignments across Army and Navy in mid July. Promotions, vacancies, and station changes include Capt Athert U Faulkner, Capt Heasing F Colter Ordnance, and Capt William F Clark in Second Cavalry, with Pay Department vacancies in Atlanta and Augie addresses. Signal Corps inspections, infantry reassignments, and dockyard oversight cited along with naval inspector roles and several midshipmen and ensigns reassigned to posts in Georgia New Jersey Chicago and Kentucky. The Louisiana battleship passage noted at Sandy Hook concludes the cutoff of the dispatch.
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