Plans for big auto show in Washington 1905
The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers includes Washington for 1905 shows March 27 to April 1 at the Washington Light Infantry Armory. The event features new autos, tires, motor boats, bicycles, and a reduced 30-cent admission. Salesmen aim to close orders on the spot. several manufacturers will be represented.
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National Association of Automobile Manufacturers
City of
Washington
Dealers
Washington Light Infantry Armory
Thirteen Men Report for Washington Club Training Start
Thirteen players are due to report for the Washington club training season at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville this afternoon at 2 30. Manager Garland Stahl and General Manager Minor accompany the squad, with Patten and Hughes providing veteran leadership amid a largely youth-filled roster.
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Garland Stahl
Virginia
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
Minor
Senators
Stahl
Wolfe
Allenport
Jacobsen
Decatur
Ill
Shaughnessy
Notre Dame
Ind
H. D. Cassaday
Bloomington
Frank Huelsman
St Louis
Cassidy
Chester
Niu
Fort Wayne
Hughes
Chicago
Clarke
Heydon
Washinton
Hill
Jones
Noyes
Walsh
Riges House
Washington
National Capital
Stahs
Kittredge
Patten
Townsend
New York
Griffith
Tion
Paducah
Cassady
Pittsburg
Pirates
Giants
Cassaday
University of Ilinois
Hot Springs
Detroit
University of Virginia
Brooklyn
Boston
Georgetown
George Washington
Boston Nationals
Brooklyns
Telegraphic betting scheme in a world-wide telegram ruse
A red faced man and a shabby conspirator discuss a supposed sure way to beat horse races by telegraphing results around the world. The plan hinges on delays and time differences from New York to Chicago Frisco Honolulu and beyond to cash in before the races are run. The idea collapses when the backer is asked to fund the telegraph costs.
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Washington Post
New York
Jersey City
Chicago
San Francisco
Honolulu
Peter
USA
Aiemond
Crowds View Fast Work by 300 Thoroughbreds at Benning Track
More than 2,000 spectators watched 150 horses in work at Benning yesterday as 300 thoroughbreds wintered at the track prepared for racing next Thursday. Entrants from Columbia Stables and Lorillard string impressed, with multiple six furlong caches and mile efforts noted. Pierre Lorillard and trainer William Preston Burch were among the prominent attendees and expressed satisfaction with the horses’ forward condition.
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Benning
Columbia Stabie
Graziallo
Hastings
Wiliam Garth
Garth
Gwynn Tompkins
Game Cock
Gortnagallon
Coolerhatchie
Jimmy Lane
Jenkeergensola
Will Shielas
Buttons
Oaklawn
James Johnson
Pierre Lorillard
Hawfinch
Pontiac
Carter Hall
Croxton
J B
Dion Kerr
M. L. Devin
Twilight
Ogress
Kirkfield
Sandy Andy
Charles Elwood
George Sappertas
Mackey Dwyer
Don John
Melbourne Eclipse
William Preston Burch
California
Richard Aliach
Hebert Neville
Percy Hayes
Joh Tarcombe
Hugh Legare
Percy Evans
P Knut
Billy Ohver
Lakewood
Hazelwood
Hot Springs
Weight in Football and All America Teams Compared
The article argues that weight and size do not eclipse skill and speed in football, noting 1889 and 1902 All America selections as heavy teams. It questions if heavier rosters improved play and cites 1893 as a standout for skill and intelligence, detailing positions and schools of the era.
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Walter Camp
Cumnock
Harvard
Stagg
Yale
Cowan
Princeton
Gill
Granston
Teffelfinger
George
Poe
Lee
Charming
Ams
Shevlin
Sowditch
Warvard
Hogan
Kinney
de Witt
Glass
Holt
Rockwell
Chadwick
Bunker
West Point
Graydon
Larvard
Hinkey
Trenchard
Lea
Newell
Wheeler
Hickok
Leis
King
Brewer
Evolution of Football Rules and Great Teams Through History
A discussion contrasts early and modern football, noting the 1893 and 1920s teams’ power versus today’s rules. It cites All-America players from 1897 onward, traces rule changes from 1902 to 1904, and Yale’s 1902 championship demonstrating varied maneuvers. Supporters call for changes to improve play.
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Morse
Princeton
Butterworth
Yale
Doucette
Gordon
Brown
Hare
McCracken
Bloomer
Cutts
Warner
Holt
Bunker
Shelvin
Hogan
de Witt
Glass
Kinney
Hooper
A Marshall
Heston
Roraback
Piekarski
Cowan
Heffelfinger
Riggs
Wheeler
McCrea
Hickok
P Sullman
Wharton
Woodruff
Corbin
Acton
Mackey
Lea
Garey
Church
Sanford
Avere
Harvard
Bowling Battle Near End as Navy Yard Spurs Standings
The Departmental Bowling League tightens before the next to last week of season as Bureaus face Interiors in a final three match stretch with Navy Yard reshaping chances. O'Donnell leads in 200s and prize races while Hardie climbs. Smith and Hess contest high averages as teams record strong sets and race toward medals.
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Navy
Bureau
Commissioners
Treasury
O'Donnell
Smith
Hardie
Doc Smith
Hess
Oyster Famine Ends as Wharf Reels With Crowds and Trade
Busy scenes at the oyster wharf on the first Sunday in two months with boats carrying cargoes, crowds gathering for fresh shellfish, and Cooper managing order. Ice receded, riverside commerce revived, though only one cargo of salt oysters arrived and regional fish supplies remained limited.
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Paticeman Cooper
Bone
Potomac
Streim Mata Singh
Washington
Pravis
Reed Quahey Tavern
North Carolina
Northy
Royal Waters Navigation
Hawthorne Track Stakes Announcement Signals Chicago Racing This Season
Secretary Harry Kuh reports twelve states offered by Chicago Jockey Club with added value for Hawthorne spring and summer meetings. Management signals confidence racing will proceed to Chicago this season, with Northern Handicap and Chicago Dirty added. Closes Wednesday March 15 to secretary Chicago Jockey Club Monadnock Building Chicago.
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Chicago
New Orleans
Mareh
Etary Harry Kuh
No Place for Gun Ex Ranger Criticises Hip Pocket Style
A San Antonio Express reader argues against hip pocket pistols in Texas fiction noting cowboys carry guns in holsters to avoid display. He favors concealed carry from shoulder holsters and stresses readiness without vulgar show, claiming hip pockets are unsafe and impractical.
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San Antonio Express
Texas
The Coming Question Proud Miss
A quip in Puck about wives and household duties. It suggests a husband comparing a wife’s cooking to her training at a cooking school, implying the wife should match her father’s pastry skill. The verse uses light satire on domestic roles and expectations.
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Marie
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