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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1908

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27

Edward Triumphs In Florida Purse At New Orleans Meet

John E. Madden’s Plaudit colt Edward captured the $6,000 Flaah for 1-year-olds at 5 1/2 furlongs on opening day, with Bon Kemmy and Vorkelling pressing. Edward wore down Hur Ducas late to win by a half length, while Shilling’s charge led a 1-2-3 finish for trainer A. M. Spreckels’ stable, in a fast 1:07 4-3.

Washingtoa Post John E. Madden Edward Madden James BR. Sweene Turo- WL B. Durgeats States Montcart

Army Orders Relieve Maj. Fremont From Duty at Samus de Grande

Army orders detail a court of inquiry into Maj. Francis F. Fremont and his command performance. The general staff announces the officer’s relief from duty at Samus de Grande and reassignment to Cardenas under close supervision. Other transfers and appointments across medical and engineer corps follow, including staff shifts toward the Philippine Islands and Fort Riley assignments.

Ivaves Armerice Frank R.lang Sbdand Archibdla A. Labanies Twenty-fourth Infantry Mark ‘Wheater Sixteenth Infantry Francis F. Fremont Wirth Infantry Cour Cubs Cuban Maj Fremont Cubsh Joseph Garrard Fifteenth Cavalry Francis H. Hardle Fifteenth Cavers Homer W. Wheeler Sleventh Cavalry Lincoln C. Andrews Arthur N. Tasker Calvin D. Cowles, Jr Gerreld L. McKinney Washington Barracks District of Columbia San Francisco Cal Philippine Islands Lew Hiram A. Phillips Hospital Corps General Hospital Presidio San Francizco Gai San Francisea Phil Fort Riley War Department Edwin D. Kilbourne Fort Sheridan George BE. Bushell Medical Department of Army Washington D. C Charles T. Leeds Corps of Engineers Pasadena Oliver P.M. Mazzard Second Cavalry William P. Hall Army Russell T. Hazvard Seventh Infantry Alvin ©. Read Twelfth Infantry Fort Day Glenn H. Davis George R. Burnett U.S. A Clees Miliary Academy Macon Charles W. van Way Twelfth Cavalry Wittian Taft Chickamauge Perk Tennsee National Guard Cetooua Harry A. Leonhaeuser Harry Parley Lucius Hopwood Charles Freeman Weward A. Reed Henry Philippina Wiliam H. Bixby Curtis W. Orwell George L. Byroxde Blees Military Academy

Betting ring permits quiet bets at track event

A chaotic betting scene from a track meeting is described with notes on sheriffs and local officials enforcing betting laws. Observers report limited fines and a general mood of cautious compliance as crowds watch races and reflect on discipline and safety.

Baron Grattan captures 2:04 pace in Detroit heats

Detroit Mich July 20 More sensational harness racing marked day four of the Grand Circuit with an average heat time near 2:07. Baron Grattan won the 2:04 pace heat in four heats beating Gallagher and others. Blacklock faltered early and did not attempt. De Witt won the 2:12 pace, while Nahma and Genteel H. showed strong finishes amid 22 heats racing for a $1000 purse.

Detroit Mich Baron Grattan Blacklock Citation John A Gallagher Maves Amy Brooks May Earl Lexington May Marl Nahma Octoo Cartokin Gotoo de Witt Locust Jack J Carlukin Andrews Fred D Bone Highball Sweet Marie Leone Tommy Y‘iain Yadger Sprague Mck Mallon Dr. Douglas Downers Deke Utried Anderaen Peedlan-Elfared Red Wilkes McKinney Durten Genie Charley T BR Mar Karl Bowerman Br. Om B. G Gratiam Bais Gallagher Royal McEwen John Aa Aoe Geers Dare Jenny Igandertin Te Callon Bom McMahan Bim B. Shank Tearent Bay

Turnerites defeat St Pauls 4 3 in eight inning game

Turnerites beat St Pauls 4 to 3 in an eight inning Marquette League showdown. Collisflower allowed four hits while issuing eight walks as Turnerites exploited St Pauls’ miscues. Key moments included Schriver and Mallen batting and McDonough’s fielding. Spalding doubled and Turner contributed.

St. Paul's DiGuteman Dbo Canniver Omrcovintex Wilcox WiMullen Turner OiBernans Usohriver OjSpalding Langan Schafer Coleman Mick Spelding Colliflower Turnerites Balts Ellebrowe Wilholte Coliflower Colitflower Spalding MrCormick Mullen Sehriver Apalting Goleman Wilhotte Widpitchee Goldflower Parcel Berhans Fox Cleveland

Coachyard Defeats B&O In Railroad League Action

Knighton’s pitching and ten batter fanning highlight a baseball game where B&O fell to Coachyard 2 to 1. Line scores list Knighton and McDonald as pitchers with multiple batters struck out, while Healey and Galleher led offense for their teams.

L. Pen WL Pets B&o Ato Knighton Boaw Hughes Galleher Sullivan Harney Olgennan Healey Hance Carr McNannil McDowall Gytleher Har Ney Steley Galleler Diggs Robey Sulliven Watson Jennn Hurney Kniight Ry Knighton MsDonald Balla Calteher Anderson Mr. Flynn

Wright and Little win two in Eastern doubles at Boston

In Boston on July 30 B C Wright of Boston and R D Little of New York won two Eastern doubles matches at Longwood Cricket Club. They defeated F G Anderson and J D E Jones Providence 6 3 6 1 6 8 and then beat H E and C B Doyle Washington 3 6 6 2 8 4. Bull Jr of New York beat Wise of Boston in singles. Alexander defeated Sullowey in three sets. The day featured several results in the Eastern doubles championship with the WrightLittle pair advancing through rounds.

Providence Wright Little Boston Bull, Jr Wise B. C. Wright R. D. Little New York Longwood Cricket Club F. G. Anderson J. D. E. Jones Anderson Jones H. E C. B. Doyle Washington Co. M. Bull Jr Alexander Sulloway F. B. Alexander J. J. Sullowey I. D. Little J. O. Ames BR. &. Wright Bowen H. L. Westfall C. M. Bull, Jr F. Wise A. D. Iutttle F. G.anderson J. D. KE. Jones E. P. Rhodes F. J. Sullaway W. If. Johnson, Jr H."c. Johnson B.C. Wright H. EB. Doyle B. Doyle W. A Apa G. I Wreen, Jr H. J. Hol Foster Whitney A. H. Reggio A. Swestzer C. G. Plimpton

Fort Erie Race Day Results Chronicle

Race by race results from Fort Erie featuring 2 year olds and older horses across six events. Notable wins include T. M. Gremn on Miss Crittenden, Jolly on Elizabeth Harwood, and Senator Barcett ridden by Powers with Night Mist, with multiple runners listed in each race and times ranging from 1:01 to 1:18 for furlongs and miles.

T. M. Gremn Hicks Miss Crittenden Fromleri High Hat Hurlion Madrileno Catherina Cardwell Woodlands Rose Ben Howe Lady Huby Pacotalizo Millar Gersymander Gloriale Loyn Steurlongs Jolly Martin Elizabeth Harwood Powers Gladys’ Louise Gunder Broad Side Qlambala Emperor William Sir Calcha Bergen Riu Corinne John Carrot Pally Prin Welsht Mirmate Adams Suns Furtonge Barcett Night Mist Minder Honest Thine Mida Marjorie Hestite Hyphen Lexington Molly Montrose Algran Rauve Miles Severus Quagga Powera Hird Burns Mura Ordon and Prytania Alag J van

Racing Entries at Saratoga Show Wide Field of Stakes

Today's racing entries list multiple races at Saratoga including a two year old pace over five furlongs with horses like Preceptor Harsigan Check Sea Clie and others, a one mile race for three year olds and up with Ocean Spray Sir Taddision Bunton and more, Mohawk Stakes for three year olds over a mile and an eighth, and the Delaware Handicap for older fillies and mares. Also listed are maiden events, steeplechase, and a selling race with numerous named runners and weights.

Saratoga Harsigan Check J Sea Clie Gunnaugtt Ranger Cheppatur the Gardener Footpad Ict Guerra Fredonia Siling Osean Spray Sir Taddisgion Bunton Khlochan D*arkis Dieobedient Alanda Pune Malden Athani Loulan Bou- Mey Banvab Hrant Yorslyn Dell Francis Bay Toronto Eric Larlorgs Donate Tee Hatman Tan Reck Heine Washakie Armatdine Dennla Srat- Fegle Ther UW Tree Tube Cosmopolitan Dix Ben

Dublin Welcome Athletes Draw Crowds in Spontaneous Welcome

Irish American Athletic Club visitors received a huge, spontaneous Dublin welcome with streets blocked to honor them. Lawson Robertson praised the Irish reception, noting no team has been so honored. Preparations in North Tipperary expect the Marathon winner, amid Gaelic and American athletic association tensions.

Dublin Ireland Lawson Robertson Shepherds i Bush Trish John J. Hayes Indax Nenagh Tipperary North Tipperary Castle Athletic Association Gaelic Association Amafleur Athletic Association Conway Athiete Chio Martin Sheridan Robertson

Ketchen to Face Kelly in San Francisco Bout Tonight

World middleweight champ Stanley Ketchen faces Hugo Kelly in San Francisco with Ketchen a 2 to 1 favorite. Weighing is set for 6 o clock before the ring, 5 1/2 pound limit. Ketchen reportedly wagered big on himself while Jack Welsh serves as referee.

Washington Post New York Stanley Ketchen Hugo Kelly Chicago San Francisco Ketchell Kelly Etna Bill Papke

Unclear Racing Names and Arrivals At Sea

Brief list of horses and people with statuses like lighty out and complete. Mentions several vessels and arrivals at New Bedford Greenport Norfolk and Suys with crews and captains. Also notes sailings from New London and Norfolk to Gardiners Bay Annapolis and related routes.

Nina Plunger New Bedford Stringham Tinger DeLong Greenport Blandish Norfolk Glacier Suys Taitford New London Cruistni Eulinghay Tragey DéLong Newart Gardiners Bay Standish Annapolis

Amateur Games Preview in Local Leagues

Capital City League hosts Columbia A C and Atlantics at Capital City pari. Marquette League features St Vicent's against Turmerites at Thirteenth and Northeast Street. Sunday School League has no games. E 5 Murphy Co meets GB Howard Co at Eighth Street and Florida Avenue Northeast. Independence League pits Wallach A C against Manhattans at McDevitt's Field. Columb... Congress... Independents at Sixth and Dstesela Northeast. Rory MGA Gass & Co at Corchyard Fifth Street and Florida Avenue Northeast.

Capital City League Columbia A. C Atlantics Capital City Pari Marquette St. Vicent's Va Turmerites Strette Murphy Co Howard Co Eghth Street Florida Avenue Independence League Wallach A.C Manhattans McDevitt Feld Columba League Congressionaly Sixth Dstesela RORY MGA, Gass, & 0 Fs Corchyard Fifth Street

Yesterday's results from local leagues and exhibitions

Summary of yesterday's games across multiple local leagues including Capital City League at Rt Stephen's with Brentwood 5 defeating Capital City park 4, and St Paul’s 3 over Marquétt-Lesgue-Turmerites 4. Other notes mention no league games in Sunday School League and a few exhibition matches, with teams like Bethany 2 and events at multiple streets and avenues.

Inquest Closes on Hazel Drew Case in Albany

The inquest into Hazel Drew's death in July wraps with witnesses recalling her movements after leaving Prof Cary's home. Mrs Drew identifies clothing, while father John Drew and aunt Minole Taylor give testimony. A real estate dealer, Henry Kramath, denies any camp connections and two nearby women deny screams. An automobile visit near Teal Pond is questioned. coroner to publish findings tomorrow, case remains unsolved.

Troy Hazel Drew Cary Hazel John Drew Minole Taylor O'Brien Henry H. Kramath Albany Gratton Mountains Teal Pond Kramath Chris Urape Teal’ Pond Cartin Weaver Havel Drew Wiid Faberton Rensselaer County

Insect War to Save Trees in Dupont Circle Park

Thousands of European leaf beetle parasites have been released in Dupont Circle and surrounding areas under Dr. L. Howard of the Bureau of Entomology. The aim is to curb the elm leaf beetle threat to local trees by releasing galerucella luteola parasites that prey on the beetles.

L. ©. Howard Bureau of Entomology Dupont Chrcle Eurone Dupont Circle Howard

Walsh Proves Puzzle in Richmond Danville Victory

Danville opened the weekend series with Richmond as Walsh was dominant and McKenzie struggled. Game details show Danville's offense heavy on timely hits and solid defense, while Richmond produced only sporadic threats.

Danville Richmond Washington Walsh McKenzie Hedren Wek Ooyte Lipe Tydeman Kanzler Henn Simon Ovringe Sandherr Stanora Titman Fisher Ison O'Reinhart Cowan O'Ryan O McKenzie O Walsh Eg Runx Stafford Ann Reinhart Barded Danvile Roeinhart Sandhert Fishen Basta Richmond Hell Wan Waleh Atineo Reinhart Hals Wash Doubia Playa Iaon Sandier Doyje

Army Rifle Team Picked For National Meet At Camp Perry

Chicago July 20 Twenty seven competitors in the department of the lakes rifle meet were chosen for the army team to face Camp Perry Ohio. Sergt C H Kunz led with 769 points out of 800. W C Cox was second with 741. Other selected shooters include J McNabb F A Turner R W Elder J K Mage R A Holder J Blazak C Diesing H Woldeman W Wells E Mann E Kane J A Wagner M Byner H G Locher J Fernandez H Wasserd P Busch T Noy D Wransky W Stemper P Turcatti E Rutter J Fanning. Skirmish today. Cox high with 141 of 150. Pistol preliminaries start tomorrow.

Chicago Department of the Lakes Camp Perry Ohio Sergt. C. Hy Kunz Eighth Cavalry Sergt Kunz W. C. Cox Twenty-seventh Infantry Joesph McNabb F. A. Turner Second Cavalry Q. M R. W. Elder K. Mage Thirteenth Cavalry Bergt R. A. Holder Jam Blazak Elghth Infantry Christian Diesing O. B. Gilbert Seventh Infantry Harry Woldeman Elghth Cavalry W. Wellers Fourth Cavalry Ernest Mann Ernest Kane James Grabenzeh J. A. Wagner C. 0. Byuner H. G. Locher J. Fernandez J. HM. Wasserd Pri Busch Theodore Noy D. L. Wransky W. H., Stemper Peter B. Turcatti E. J. Rutter Q. M. Bergt J. J. Fanning

Naval officers orders issued and assignments listed

Orders to officers specify Pratt to St Louis as executive officer Burg Chow to United States Naval Hospital Norfolk Clifton to Philadelphia Phelps to Boston Passed Paymaster McMillan to San Francisco Melmicks to Newport News Schieming to torpedo station Newport Paymaster Clerk Gibbens Haymaster clerk appointment revoked at San Francisco Navy training station August 15.

V. Pratt St. Louie United States Naval Hospital Norfolk A .L. Clifton Philadelphia J. R. ‘Phelps United States “Naval Hospitaly Boston Mass BE. A. McMillan Naval Training Station San Francisco Cal G. A. Melmicks B.J. Schieming Naval Torpeds Newport C. A. Gibbens Navy

The Humor of Melodrama Continues in Sunday Post

Preston Gibson’s humor column will be continued in next Sunday’s Post, promising more light satire and witty observational comedy from the columnist.

Equity Court records and bankruptcy in DC Supreme Court

Equity Court No. 1 and Circuit Court No. 2 entries list rule to show cause dates, sales ratifications, and extensions. Includes bankruptcy proceedings for Elias Raft and Clarence Smith, probate actions for John Cammack and Jordan Weverly, and numerous real estate transfers in Prospect Street and Woodley Park. Names include Mahler, Behrend, Hallam, Kimball, Morrison Real Estate, and Army and Navy Club, with various attorneys and bond amounts.

Supreme Court District of Columbia Equity Court NO. 1 Justice Anderson Mahler Solleitor Irving Williamson McDonough Desmond Sollettors Carr, Payser Taylor J.B. Archer J. Clayton Neill Solletion Kelgwin J. M. King A. Brown J. Hf. Lichtter Scotton Scott M. Strasharges W.mosby- Williams Moebe Brennan Cugene J Margaret, Murray C. I. Diggs D. W. O'Donogiue Talbert Vo Talbott Sale Wheatley Hinds Coatinglt Henry Mobray Pennybaker Cash Jones Barnes Vs. Beans Osis Plaintigre John Ridout Brandenburg Standenburg Hallam Va Carrothers O Plord Rosenberg Ss. Wolf Justics Anderson Elias Raft Clarandon Smith J. Daween WiMars Jaro Thomas R. Riley Justiza Anderson Jusin T. Scote Wilh John Cammack Filizabeth May Carmack Henry H. Wather Louis A. Dent Edwin Harris Roch & Watkins Jordon Weverly William H. F. Beverly J. W. Patterson Jona H. Robb, Jr Fanny W. Gr Langdon Park Wilton Harvey William B. Page, Jr Prospect Street Mtreste Jam K. Quinter Alnatratnn Mary W. Thecker Ninth Street Thomas Adams Joanna Adams Sixth Street John C. Davidernel L. Micheson Woodley Park Aaron Townsham Thomas Fitzgerald Dobbins Nolen G. Chew Anna M Betella H. Watkins Cleveland Park Sherman Gohn Buck ‘Thomson Edward B. Bynon Barbara M. Graf Mary ‘I Chartes Cann Edward G. Murray Randle Highlands United St Realty Company Isaac Gann Aston R. Townshend Frank $. Bright Holmead ‘Estate Zachariah T. Sowers Charles W. Klug Walden Myer Army and Navy Club Siguere Jeannette Cohn Et al Mary V. “Melvin

Deeds of Trust Listings from Takoma Park and Nearby Areas

A noisy catalog of deeds of trust recording mortgage loans on various city blocks and squares. Listings show numerous parties, loan amounts from 1,200 to 125,000, terms from 1 to 6 years, interest rates around 5 to 6 percent, and secured parcels including multiple lots in blocks and squares across Pleasant Plain and Takoma Park regions. Also notes some trustees and securing entities such as Oriental Building Association and American Security and Trust Company.

Takoma Park James Arthur Martin Charlese Milburn William FH Aigar Bectre Emma F. Milburn Squard Mary W. Thecker Edmund Leddane Willam K. Quinter Margaret E. Lyddane Square St Mrx L Pleasant Aries W. King Luther Fristoe Samuel A. Drury Gecura Zachariah T. Sowers Arthur Adande Ly William J.father Richard W. Tyler M. Jones Mary Cl Malvin Otvin WB J Herbert. Gut Theodore NS. Ghil Jr Mary Nuird Lyla M.ib Lobinger Richard EB. Pa Herbert A. GM John J. Browian Army Ear Navy Club Weaver Alwries Glover Waldo Myer Meier W. Jurer Viola W. Myer Gertrude W. Myer Square Inuis Setinelfer Et Ax American Security and Truss Company National Royears

Tests Of Steerage Conditions To Gauge Immigrant Travel

N Behar and family sail in steerage to study conditions under which immigrants travel to the United States. The National Liberal Immigration League aims to expose steerage issues as Behar's voyage and findings are reported next month. The group seeks legislative changes on section 42 and air space provisions affecting immigrant carriage.

Wiro United States N. Behar National Liberal Immigration League Behar League Immigration Commission Senate House Wrough

The Workingman Enjoys Rest Day With Sunday Post

A laborer spends his leisure reading The Sunday Post on a quiet day off, savoring headlines and features that reflect working life. The scene highlights steady routines, familiar places, and a moment of pause amid weekly duties.

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