Belmont Jockey Club meeting outlines August reforms
Newswire style report from Belmont outlines plans by August Belmont and the Jockey Club to reshape Metropolitan racing after concerns about excessive gambling. It notes meetings at Windsor Arcade, preparations for Empire City track alterations, and a push to curb money making ventures while preserving racing’s core enthusiasts.
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Matt J Winn
Gutnberg
Maxnsth
Jockey Club
Tatco
Vieln
Mir Belmont
Club de Tigor
Buffalo
Vesey Chy
Dinpire
Brighton Beach Winners Tale From Mixed Card Night
Brighton Beach results show a crowded field with Bak Masterson edging Garner 11 to 5 while Thalledale Rautke and Fair Play Mountain contend. Fort Erie hosts the final with Fond Heart Mountain and Beaney Fay Lycurgus among contenders.
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Brighton Beach
Folly Prim Wins Easily in Kenilworth Mile Feature
Folly Prim, holder of the Kenilworth Mile record, wins the feature at Fort Ene in a strong run. The field included Brim, Brim led early but Folly Prim took control and counted a clear victory, with contenders like McCarthy, Flanwen, and Lee among the notable finishers in a dense Grandstand meeting.
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Kenilworth
Fort Ene
Fenilworth
McCarthys
Tod
GI Lee
Marini Roly Poly
Squer
Venus Dernane
Ion
Torlonre Boening
Ranaie
Amin Styro Dager
Marlin
Douro
Buck Marin
Malton
Empire Track Gains Point at Commission Meeting
Wadawoth makes a significant start at the commission meeting. The report highlights Empire Track in focus as local officials discuss progress and next steps.
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Empire
Mt. Wadawoth
Pythians Hold Field Day with Accidents at Brightwood Meet
Accidents marred the annual Pythian field and track meet at Brightwood Driving Park. Mesmer, Bell, and Taconsaoue-Bell suffered injuries in crete races and the open mile, while Mangold caused Bell to retire after a collision in the ten mile motorcycle race. W Sexnett won the half mile bicycle for boys, and May Queen and other events featured tense finishes as riders and drivers struggled through several spills.
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Pythian
Brightwood Driving Park
Crete
AC Massino
Bievela
George Bell
Nad
Mangold
Bell
Boa
W Sexnett
Police
WJ Wells
Mobin Hood
Farrow
Queen
Mathers
Taco Om
Stubeners
Oak Wilkes
Ryans
Matrick McGregor
Hota
Sematt
Dame Ag
AD Bion
Aecemd AG
Tawa Bea
Fisk
WF Shaw
Gary
Real
A Wiseeanen
EB Drewa
Meron
Taird Gangulian
Tay
Bievela Racs
Agaly Wan Bs Schingarten
Econ
Mendelint
Carter Gaunth
Aereate
Runabost
Elaes Wea
Clana A
Fe Rupert
Robin Float
Mr Morrow
Tr Goodacre
the Dale
Chater
Cust
Yeina Leimer
Wrenn
Pano Hinghe
Goodacre
Ralaters Mr ‘Opponneinicat
Alevh
Baer Rae Mulet
Patlee
Wem
America
Imul
Walt Tg
Rhoab Hagen
Bidangar
Hapday
Billinaloy
Camel Uy
Basle
Grant Merrit Fay
Walt
Ameren
Ue Merritt
Merritt
Amd
Rick
Scien
Timo
Caledonian Club Annual Excursion Plans in Marshall Hall
The twenty eighth Caledonian Club excursion is set for Marshall Hall on July 1. Prizes include silver loving cups, gold medals, and shares of gold mining stock. Open amateur events cover 100 yards to mile runs, discus, shot, hammer, and relay style events. Entries close in July. races promise strong sprint fields from the district.
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Caledonian Club
Whiel
Marshall Hall
Mtared
Svecasa
Uly Biator
Tito
James Donsles
Cure AG
Spalding & Bross
Fourteenth Street
Flick leaves Cleveland club amid slump and rest call
Sporting commentary notes Elmer Flick’s demand for a layoff as Cleveland sits atop the standings. He seeks a break after a general breakdown and harness racing interest in Detroit and Cleveland, with speculation about permanent departure if the club won’t tolerate his absence. Meanwhile, team reshuffling and scouting for a stronger lineup loom as Cantillon reshapes the roster and minor league exits begin.
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Jed Grillo
Elmer Flick
Detroit
Cleveland
Fick
Fils
Filck
Clevelaand Tana Hua
Flick
Mr .Flick
Hall Cub
Ira
Nicb
Washington
Zacea
Iris
Betieves Ligghits
Trules
Cantillon
Thers
Allie Casters Jockey Club
Dimple City
Iffurs
Sardos
Arcund
New York
Saratoga
Empire City
Horoes
Ain
Jockey Club
Vthera
Lionpire
Hid Gleason
Phidelphis Club
Kle i Gleason
Minora
Wriiter
Eld
Tim
Boba
Sep
Lanley
Hhis Mer
New Jersey
Bryn Mawr Juniors Win U S Polo Championship
Bryn Mawr Juniors defeat Onwentsia 10 to 6 to claim the United States junior polo championship at Lake Forest. Bryn Mawr’s penalties and a Gawantha safety tempered its score, while Erin Mawr and Wettigia led in the second period as Onwentela struggled to mount a comeback.
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Lake Forest
Bryn Mawr
United States
Onwentsia
Gawantha
Erin Mawr
Wettigia
Downing
McCormick Onwentela
Bryn Mawy
Onwentele
Onwentela
Isthmian Canal Commission June Report Highlights Safety and Labor
The Isthmian Canal Commission released its June report detailing excavation volumes at Gatun and other sites, labor force totals, and low mortality among white employees. It notes 11 locomotives in service, 2 miles of new track, four fires with ten fatalities, and no deaths among white women and children in the central zone quarters.
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Istamian Canal Commission
Sndia
Malium
Gatun
Lebar
Emmy
Panama
Sunitury
Coenmington
Cetal
Lie Sanitary Department
Keene sued by Mutual Life for mortgage foreclosure
Mintua Life Insurance Company of New York sues FORHALL F Keene and wife Mary L Keene among others in Nassau County to foreclose a 26000 mortgage with 80 000 bond on Westbury Long Island property Rose Mount and 1600 acres. Suit claims 5 percent interest due May 31 1905 unpaid, seeks sale of the Westbury manor to satisfy the claim. defendants to answer and a sale date will be set by the court.
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Mintua Life Insurance Company
Wadleytan
Insurance
Kean Beatifel
Rosemount
Westbury
Mutual Suita Company
Keene
Defendems
Wealbury
Keane
Keene Hae
Flying Fish Attack Injures German Officer Aboard Steamship
On the steamship Bake from Kingston Jamaica a flying fish struck First Officer Ritter in his cabin near an open porthole, crushing his skull and injuring him. The blow stunned Ritter, but he survived with medical aid. the ship’s surgeon and crew documented the incident aboard as the vessel neared New York Harbor.
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Wesmangven
New York
Tuee Ritter
Kingston
Jamaica
Herberger
Ritter
Heberger
Waa
Hint
Jim
Ensign Wade Sues Magazine Over Gunboat Bennington Explosion
Ensign Wade of the Navy sues International Magazine Company for 100000 dollars over a Cosmopolitan article about the Bennington gunboat explosion two years ago in which sixty officers and men were killed and forty wounded The suit claims the piece implies incompetence and neglect and the unnamed Ensign is the sole officer with engine room authority who allegedly cut a steam gauge and plugged a safety valve leading to the disaster The legal action seeks damages in the United States Circuit Court in Washington.
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Wade
Benmngton
Washington Post
New York
Ensign CharJoa
Wade Lsn
United States
International Magazine Company
Cosmopolitan Magazine
America
Bennington
Wades
Annapolis
Thebaud Assets Bond Filed Awaiting Schedules
Thebaud assets valued at $1,276,816 with assignee Joly & Ernest G Pliester securing a provisional bond of $0 until schedules are filed. Justice Dayton of the New York Supreme Court ordered the bond, citing inability to complete inventories due to open accounts and vast detail in the partnership venture Thebaud Bros, commission merchants handling skins, hemp, coffee, and porters of American merchandise.
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Joell
Washington Post
New York
Joly
Ernest G Pliester
Paul Gibert Thebaud
Frits Prahl
Totel
HSS
E Escalante & Son
Menda ‘Lucttan
Mexico
Loral
New York City
Aager
Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company
Mane Insurance
Atlantig Mutual Insurance Company
Pamsline Remi
Ly Tosqalante & Gon
Ox Financial
Ditiouley Ma
Te Cele
Meateo
Ced
Northout
Colored evangelist claims to have held Washington's horse at Yorktown
Brooks Mason, a 75 year old colored evangelist from Free Will Baptist Church, asserts he held George Washington’s horse during the Yorktown surrender. He recounts memories of the event, notes he was born in Havana, Cuba, and travels to spread his version of history while alleging past Civil War service and lodge affiliations.
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Jess O
Philadelphia
Ken Beer
George Washington
Lord Carmwellia
Yorktown
Brooks Mason
Free Will Baptie
Mason Dama
Ben Waderie
George Rashgle
Havana
Cuba
Yattows
Tammyhawk
Ilegen Ral TE Mawun
Waren
York Town
Mason
Bishop Mason
Ginn
Waston Street
Thirty
Amsen
Larktown
Zimmer Silent In Glass Bribery Case Testimony
In a Glass bribery case hearing Francis Gan and Emil Zimmer testified about bribe payments at Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph. Zimmer refused prior questions, citing contempt, and was jailed for days with a $900 fine.
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Gan Francis
Charles Rexton
Borten
Hexton
Halsey
Pacific States Telephone and Telegraph Company
Scond
Emil Zimmer
Zommer
Landitor
Pacifi Stator Telephone Company
Lowe Gillus
Zimmer
Georgia Prohibition Bill Blocked by Filibuster Fight
Georgia legislature battle over a state prohibition measure slowed by a filibuster from a determined minority. The Tower branch reported intense sessions from morning until night as lawmakers tried to move the dry bill through to passage. The Senate had previously adopted the measure over a week earlier.
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Georgia
Senate
Tweed Headquarters Burned in Bayside Incident
Fire destroyed the headquarters of Tweed era boss of Tamany Hall at Crogheron House on Little Neck Bay. Warders asleep in the hotel escaped by dawn, fire said to start in the kitchen from an electric wire. Loss estimated at 25 100.
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Speetal
Weshtizion Prat
Bayside
Bu ‘Tweed
Tamany
Little Neck Bay
Aumme
Crogheron House
Detective Electric Ight
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