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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 28, 1908

Page

27

Handicap to Arasee Bouquet Draws a Blank in Stretch

Pocketed early and unable to rise after a stretch bid, the entry faltered while a comedienne performer executed a somersault and won by eight lengths. Navajo collapsed after crossing the finish, marking a dramatic turn in the race.

Comedienne Navajo

Winners at Brighton Beach Race Meet Report

A racing card from Brighton Beach highlights victories for Home Crest and Navajo with Comedienne and Arasee also among the winners. Fort Erie entries include Dan De Noyies and Even Eminola with close finishes and multiple horses showing strong performances before large crowds.

Brighton Beach Home Crest McCarthy Dupee McDaniel Sweet Fort Erie Bergen Dan de Noyies Ott Even Eminola Swain Lawrence P

Turfin Turmoil and Patrol at the Track Wells

A chaotic scene at the fairgrounds involves a drunken bookmaker arrest at the gate, police actions against bettors, and threats to bar offenders. The track saw a tumultuous racing day with Comedienne winning a key sprint as public opinion and stewards scrutiny focused on betting violations and possible political entanglements.

Arasee shines as Little Sweet nets victory and more

In a sprawling racing summary from a turf meet, Arasee proves shifty for Sam Emory, aiding McDaniel’s ride and Little Sweet’s victory via Tag man. The program lists multiple two and three year old events, including Bridaon and Miss Alvescen, with Times around 1 03 and 1 48 3, and notes other runners such as Lady Rury, Laly Mara, and Santa Hieia among the entrants.

Bridaon Burge Vescen G. Burns Sting Crittent Marrin Rury Laly Mara Elanor Santa Hieia Hawthees Lecte Mcoxn Dan Maxim Miied Millar Tod Burnay Ita Huwe Lata Snake Macy Hasrry Richardson Tay Fae Vordain Stuntr Hil Aml C. Pauepeace Erby Mile Werth Lawrence TP Daler Dennis StaBord Tima Caryl Tits Hiomel Polly Avetone Dsteenth Tam Data Tin Marethay Powere Fashahie Tivelin Ana’ MacDonald San Arda Aien

Thoroughbred Racing Entries From Today’s Card

Entries list for multiple races including selling races and maidens with numerous horse names and weights. Notable names appear across events such as Kamay Automat and Gerrymander with various distances from five furlongs to a mile plus, showing a dense field of contenders and assigned weights.

Kamay. Io Aml Leonard Cieudonne Yankoa Stonsland Floreat G. W. Frye Dr. Alzber Amenenelia Via Fuelongs Hoyle Jolly Crealin Melleuia Tolla Giles Ieverua Sohn Carron Warn Aucega Alamandine Griewers Topsy Robinson Vedere Peythnia

Local Thoroughbred Running Card Notes Hidden Entries

A scrambled list from Brighton Beach and Fort Erie racing names appears with horse and trainer fragments. Notable mentions include Siskin Granta Crack Shot Easton Patchogue and Lights Out with several unclear abbreviations and authors among the entries.

Fore Siskin Granta Crack Shot Great Symbat Algolarie Easton Patchogue Sina Zienap Gus Hem Nandy Sir Pann Trash Vornunb Momnorta Fort Erie W. Irie Jon Nolan Leonard Hayle Caele Walter Ceralin John Cacrall Severus Istella C. Gharlatas Imboden Briswell Quagea Topsy

Recall of Players by Major League Clubs Announced

Cincinnati July 37 The national baseball commission requires recalls of players on the approved list to be announced by August 20. Clubs must notify the secretary and the minor league club by that date, send the specified option money, and transfer the player after payment. This follows Rule 6 and Rules 31 and 44, with blank forms available from league presidents.

Cincinnati National Baseball Commission Today National Commission Commission Mair Sue Lstand Lany Akes B. Jonson H. C. Pulliam

Autoists finish perfect scores at Cambridge Springs tour

Five cars maintaining perfect scores in the 190% Hower trophy tour reached Cambridge Springs from Buffalo at 1:52 p m and depart for Pittsboro New York the next morning. In New York July 7 a six round bout between Billy Papke and Sailor Burke scheduled for the Coliseum Athletic Club was not held due to police interference with hundreds gathered to watch.

Cambridge Springs Buffalo Pittsboro New York Billy" Papke Burke Coliseum Athletic Club

President Roosevelt Praises American Olympic Team

Oyster Bay July 27 President Roosevelt sent a message to American Olympic commissioner James E. Sullivan in London praising the team and expressing a wish to shake hands with every athlete. Loch said a New York ovation may occur and Sagamore Hill may host a reception as details of arrival are confirmed. The president sent heartiest congratulations and regrets not meeting each participant in person.

Oster Bay Roosevelt London United States Loch New York Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay James EB Sullivan Lofton England Jeach Teeodore Rooseve

Baron von Rossburs Survives Canadian Rockies Avalanche

German traveler Barga von Rossburs, touring the Canadian Rockies near Banff, slipped on ice and fell into a snowbank as an avalanche roared downslope. He was buried but found a crevice beneath the snow where a ledge kept him safe until rescuers arrived and he crawled to safety hundreds of feet below.

Winnites Manitova Barga von Rossburs Germany Canadian Rockies Banff Mount Rundell Baron Hesopnuud

National Hotel guest list fragment across cities

A dense OCR fragment lists numerous guests and addresses from hotels in Chicago New York Philadelphia and other cities. Names include Henry Heppert Mandel Mandel Trisia Mandel and James A Alexander with many others and places noted such as St James Lincoln New Varnum and Shoreham. The text resembles a social register page with scattered city references and hotel affiliations.

Rautimorfss Kendall National Ow. c Tirksrds New Varnum Felthauar W. Moyer Lincoln Noitoy G. S Waterhouss St. James Murphy Robert R. ‘Teults Babict Mrs. I. Shadtuck New Varnum Chicauo Salomon Henry Heppert Mandel Town N. Boman Wile Oslesby Stovall Willard Gardine Arge Barbier Pittsburg Charles Warburton Merle Huiin Jean McLevard Michel Go Marshall Calapornta Clinton PL Fols Mla Griesmen Ian Evandevo Hlanvhe Baldwin Katherine Baldwin San Franelmea Colorado A. Fie Riegies Denver New Wiliam Vlorida Miss Heeve N. M. White Sigs Mangaye White de Land FL Urwin Day Mviile Shovehary Soria S.ic Lous Preiter Newark J. Terry F. Kelley Plain Fot Bloren Sig— Mund Elsner Rose Bank Arlington William Youngs Oyster Day New Wizard Frank Cr. Tinney Atantic City New York State J, T. Cobham Jamestown Manning Tuftulo Amany Woop Allen G. Leonard Hue Tranking Willard Norte Carolina Onto W. Siken Theinwall Unleten Francie C. Link Miss Clara Wink Springfeld J. W. Veritinn Tain National Burton KL Lowar Gaorme Rennie Shorehem Honey L. Tuggins Frank Coyle M. VY. Tellandsvert R. Fred Wf Behr Pops Cleveland A.M. Orr Piqua Vienver New Wella G. M. Bearastey Worth Lipentn Fremeylvania George T. Munn Warren James J. Corbett Dubois Jase B. Hoter Johnstown A. W. Hrant Erie L. ©. Gresaman, Cora Grassman, Parkesburg Metropolitan Weston HH. Mead Bethlehem New Willard South Carolina D. Garswall Raleigh Wenterson W. C. Henderson Metropoliten South Dakota Mia Levi Mehre Maleleh Larsen Brooklings A.W. Henderson G. P. Sloan James Tennessee I. L. Weight Calunbra St James BL Dulaney Fred Tulausy Bristol Shoreham T. Damey Knoxville Riggs Ho TL. Miller W. Ei. Allen J. J. Motvue Ming Plattie Jefferson J. L. Carrall H. Drake Richmond Ralle Ta ¥. Warren Saltville Barbada Barrie J. F. Paterson Ginggew Artington Albert D. Fall Maxies Dao Beronos Canton China Rigas Rascal Smart Ottaws Canada J. Ferguson Montreal M. Felselberg Moscow Husst New Wittasd

Doyle Defeated as Touchard Shocks Washington Nine

In the 18th annual Ingles tennis tourney at Longwood Brookline C C, G F Touchard of New York upset C B Doyle of Washington in the third round. Healy Wright beat R C Seaver in a one sided match, and many favorites advanced through the first two rounds with 52 matches completed on day one.

Boston Longwood Cricket Club Brookline C. B. Doyle Washington, D. C G. F. Touchard New York Doyle Delaware W. J. Clothier H. Mollenhauer Healy C. Wright R. C. Seaver Massachusetts Wright Seaver Longwood P. HW. Whitman Toluca D. L. Plokmat WV. Page F. Tarranes, Jr St Nettlan New Haven H. K. Aldrich Philadephia R. Rosenbaum TH. Palmer N. Johnson A. J. Hosking Philadelphia Lt. Woailia Hostim FB. Alexander C. Biddle F. G. Andaraon Providence W. A. Viel D.P. Rhotes R. Bishop Gol Gomery S. Lovering F. Pariah Deroute H.L. Devie Washington HM. L. Ewer Inman I. W. Cole A. Tah E. At. Pickman Wiloway W. L. Jennings Warmaster C.F Touchard New Yor F Wetton H. D Westfall J. A. C. Colton Tallimors B.C E. F. Torrey Sey Py 'Efautt Wise A. F. Fuller Bot. Fron Derauley H.W. Slocum Osnoklyn H. Kawasaki J. D. Ames Providencn CG. E. Barker OHAT LeRoy A. M. Regata Omi Lutte No Haven Tt. Wright F. Young Bostan Pia G.C. Crampton Worcester W. Mol Kk. H. Whitney Goston W. Darts Foster T. A. Soler Hinckley B. Davie D. C N. W. Cabot G. Witers Huston A. Sweetzer Roston Go. Wrenn York W. M. Whiting, Jr Beaton T. B. Pimpton Heston N. W. Niles D. P. Rhodes HH. Whitman V. Page Cole Hackford J.D. B. Sones FR. Speare Moston R. UW. Palmer King Phiidelphia F. OH. Alexander Re. Andersen D. Jalinaun Tioston J.C. Neelys Pchivags PF Toushamt H. J. Posie J. Salinway Borton G. Crompton Worcaster Got B.C. Wright R. C. Beaver Rabney, Jr Baptors Wwern

Court Clears Two Managers In Nude Stage Trial

The court found the two mousic hall managers and seven women not guilty of immorality in the exhibition of Ether Dehauch. One manager received three months punishment and two actresses fifteen days. others were acquitted. The decision stressed that distance from the audience and immobility of the performers negated any immoral suggestion.

Berenger Pariz

Bryan Speaks Like Cicero Not Demosthenes Says Rogers

Washington letter by W. Edgar Rogers praises William Jennings Bryan’s Lincoln tribute at Columbia Theater on April 14 1907 while forecasting political outcomes. Rogers asserts Bryan’s oratory favors Cicero over Demosthenes and predicts Taft wins in key states with three Eastern Northern Western or Pacific states carried.

the Post Willam Jennings Bryan Columbia Theater Abraham Lincoln Bryan Demosthenes Cicero Philp Cleero Henry Litchfield West Post Henry of Navarre Legiona Mr. Bryan Pacific New York New Jersey Indiana Taft Kentucky Maryland North Carolina William Edgar Rogers Washington

Macedonian question raises in house of commons

London July 27 The Macedonian question was raised in the House of Commons tonight. Sir Edward Grey foreign affairs minister said it was better the Macedonian question be settled by the Turks themselves than by forcing partial reforms on reluctant authorities. He decried intervention in Persia unless Persian subjects joined in reforms. The 6 year old son of Elder Joseph Hall shot himself with a shotgun after family trouble. The boy had been despondent for weeks.

London House of Commons Si Edward Grey Persia Leonard Hall Joseph Hall Edward Hillard Byain Germany Great Britain Rhoda Russia France Vienna Anver Bey Young Turk Party Salonica

The Fortune Teller at National and Luna Park Acts

The National Theater presented The Fortune Teller with a lively cast led by Blanche Morrison in Musette and Irma with strong musical numbers and sharp comic timing. Luna Park showcased Lew Bloom in a costumed tramp persona and a witty Cardowale Sisters act alongside other acts in a high merit vaudeville bill.

National Theater Washington Blanche Morrison Musette Irma Charles Meyers William Schuster Herman Hurshberg Huntington Edith Bradford Luna Park Lew Bloom Bis Mann Franks Cardowale Smith O'Brien Shamsiur Ara Brawiesi Mer Corrutti Rome James Mgr. Bonaventura Cer Arutti

Clemenceau's daughter ill with typhoid in Paris

Paris dispatch reports Mme Jacquemarre, daughter of Prime Minister Clemenceau, gravely ill with typhoid fever. Solemn telegram summons M Clemenceau from Nearmy where he was visiting. The premier married Miss Plummer, an American.

Paris Mme. Jacquemarre Clemenceau M. Clemenceau Nearmany Eee Plummer

Typhoon Hits Hongkong Causes Drownings and Rescue Efforts

A July 2 typhoon struck Hongkong just before noon driving high seas. Many Chinese drowned as the British cruiser Astarea crew used a searchlight to rescue thirteen men in a cutter. After an hour five others were saved. no European vessel damage reported.

Hongkong Astarea

Emperors greet Fallieres in Reval marina meeting

In Reval Emperor Nicholas II and President Fallieres met aboard the Russian Standart and French Verite. Salutes rang out as the two fleets joined, with the Marseillaise heard aboard the Standart. A gala dinner followed with exchanges of cordial toasts and mutual pledges of friendship and peace.

Russia Reval Nicholas of Russis President Fallieres France Edward Fallieres Verite Standart Dikoff Ermperor Nicholas M. Fallieres Emperor Nicholas President Fabres Tsarevitch

King Greets Peace Envoys At Buckingham Palace

London July 27 The seventeenth universal peace conference organized by the Society of Friends met at Canton Tail Here with over 100 societies from sixteen countries. Delegates included Eewin Z Mead and Benjamin F Trueblood, Baron von Holleben and Baroness Hertha von Suttner. The bishop of Carlisle presided. King Edward and Queen Alexandra welcomed the delegates and urged international understanding and friendship among nations. The king and queen shook hands with each delegate.

London Society of Friends Canton Eewin Z. Mead Benjamin F. Trueblood Baron von Holleben Germany Hertha von Suttner Austria Carlisle Edward Alexandra Buckkingham Palace

Mrs Gould Dead in Cayenne After Murder Plot

Special Cable reports Mrs Vere St Leger Gould died of typhoid fever at Cayenne French Guinea while her husband Sir Vere St. Leger Gould faced life imprisonment after their abortive plan to ship a murdered woman’s body from Marseilles to Paris. Her death followed commutation of her death sentence.

Washington Post Frankfort-on-the Main Monte Carlo Vere St. Leger Gould Cayenne French Guinea Gould Vere St. Einer Gould Marseilles Paria Emma Levin

American car nears Paris in New York race finale

From Berlin, July 27, the Thomas car began its final leg toward Paris at 11 30 this morning as the New York race nears its climactic stage.

Berlin New York Paris

Liberal chief arrested in Mexico during abortive movement

Dr Francis Gonzales called president of the liberal party by revolutionaries was arrested in Chihuahua and brought to Mexico City under armed escort and placed in prison. He is charged as a leader of the failed northern frontier revolutionary movement.

Washington Post Mexico City Francis Gonzales Liberal Party of Mexico Chihuahua

Equity Court notes and judgments in Washington record

The legal record lists Equity Court No. 1 and Court No. 3 orders and judgments. Receivers authorized to accept sale offers, default judgments, and numerous estate actions. Criminal court includes murder and robbery cases. probate court covers wills and administrations. numerous property transfers and lot deeds in Washington DC neighborhoods.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court NO Justice Anderson Ebel Va Washington Beet and Provision Company Accent GL. Whitford Steverson St. R. Hornar Christie Harrisson Harriss Pall J. AH. Marshall J. E. Baggett Meluen McEwen C. W. Fitts W. P. Plumley Jones Va. Cole

Deeds of Trusts and Property Mortgages Listed in Columns

A fragmented notice lists numerous deeds of trust and mortgages across blocks and squares. Names include Dennin, Heatey, O'Dea, Marrigan, Rogers, Lynch, McPherson, Murray, Rowsee, Tawny, Dupeth, Donath, Emith, Shields, Beall, Grady, Edmonston, Cohen, Wells, King, Crary, Edmonston, and others. Amounts range from hundreds to thousands with terms from 1 to 7 years and interest mainly at 6 percent, with semiannual or quarterly payments. The items cover secured properties in various blocks and squares and reference building associations and insurance firms.

Square Dennin & Heatey T Ux Petrick J. O'Dea Mary EK Moors Secre Mary V. Marrigan Wiliam A Rogers Et Ux Fame Rerora Game Titte Lee Wiley Gharies Babenek Thomas K. Lynch Robert"a. McPhersom Samuel A. Murray Walter B. Wright Prak B. Gopkina Vt Ux Samuel C. Milly Wiam E. Edmonston Archibald G. Hullett Reservoir View William B. Myers James F. United Firmap Horner John W. Powell Hubert G. Rowsee James H. Tawny Howard E. Dupeth August Donath Square Hit Darnar John JT McFall Lok G—Taey M. Whelanth Wanhingtone Loan and Trust Company Equitable Cooperative Building Association Tophael L.shanafelt Edwara York and Widride Jorfan Emya Wallard

Study food preservatives

Baltimore July 27 announcement said a referee board, appointed at President Roosevelt’s request, has begun work to study food preservatives. Three experimental series are in progress in Haven and New York laboratories of Northwestern University, Sheffield Scientific School, and Columbia University. Sodium benzoate is being studied, but current results would be premature and misleading.

Baltimore Roosevelt Haven New York Tories Northwestern University Sheffield Scientific School Columbia University

Sudden Wakeup on Seventh Street Car Assault Charge

Robert Florine aged 25 of 1821 D Street NW was awakened on a Seventh Street car and allegedly assaulted Conductor Clark Robey, tearing his coat. Florine was arrested and held at the Eighth precinct on assault charges and to be arraigned in peace court this morning.

Robert Florine D Street Clark Robey Violine Eighth Precinct Poace Court

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