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Washington Post

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Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1905

Page

15

BATTED OUT VICTORY UMPIRE RATTLED LONG TOM

The fourth game between the Regulars and Yamgans ended with Stahl's team winning 4 to 2. Long Tom Hughes blamed captaincy decisions and an umpire call on a strike that left the Yamgans frustrated as Hull and Cassidy made key catches. Townsend opened with a single, Stahi batted in two runs, and Heydon provided the Yamgans' lone run while Stahl drove in three for the Regulars.

Washington Post Charlottes Stahl Tom' Hughes Kittredge Everstiing Yamgans Seay Quirk Hughes Taade Shaughnessy Kanigans Heiilows Yelav Gids Hall Stahl Hughes Woadie Ja K Hall Cassidy Heydon Hut Stink Om Brat Coop Hugh Anghes Po Townsend Qacobaun Tewpala Farid Vanigans Eree Chegulars Jns Staighnessy Soo Townsend & Ly

Chesbro in Fine Form for New York Americans

Chesbro, star pitcher for the New York Americans, arrived from Cambridge where he trained Harvard pitchers. He predicts using new pitches this spring, while Cambridge reports top speed from Chesbro. Also noted is a schedule for the University of Gettyown and future varsity plans under Herbert Dorsey with potential opponents Harvard and Haverford.

Epe Washington East New York Chesbro Fituher New York Americans Tom Cambrdge Harvard Cambridge

Roanoke College Loses Opener to WVU in 121 11 Defeat

Special to The Washington Post March 30 Roanoke College falls to West Virginia 121 to 11 in a tightly contested opening game. The final minutes spark crowded excitement as Roanoke rallies with five runs. Boston Swass Waicnsu reports from Harvard graduates dinner honoring the 194 baseball team. Woodberry Forest defeats Witham Mary College 10 to 1. Trinity tops Lafayette 9 to 3. All Sports in Sundays Post.

Washington Post Serem Roanoke College West Virginia Roanoke Boston Swass Waicnsu the Athletic Association of Harvard Hotel Westminster Harvard Woodberry Sverlat Washington Post Orange Witham and Mary College Woodberry Forest High School

George Washington Opens Season With Villanova At Home

George Washington varsity baseball hosts Villanova in the season’s first home game at University Field on Seventeenth Street NW. Hutchinson will pitch for GW while Price Bradley Stevenson Bielaski Weber Orrison McMahon and Van Vliet are in the lineup in a strong infield and batting practice focus.

George Washington Villanova van Ness Park George Stevenson van Vielt McMahon Burkett Hutchinson Gunton-Temple Rnce Bradley Bielaski Weber Orrison van Vieli Hutchingon

Gallaudet Falls to Villanova in Lopsided Kendall Green Clash

Gallaudet baseball suffers a 22 to 1 defeat at Kendall Green against Villanova. Star catcher Matzner breaks a leg on a slide into second, sidelining him for the season as Dillon’s pitching cannot stop Villanova’s hits in the third, fifth, and seventh. Murray belted a home run for Villanova, while Seely and other fielding miscues plagued the home team.

Gallaudet Villanova Kendall Green Matzner Mustoriume Cbrsebal Matzner Dillon Sullivan Murray Gallaudet RH el Villanova Rhore Cooper Ifoo Savage Hitler Sitowo Hunter Nichols McGerhan Tia O Donnell Mulgrew Martman Moore Dillon P Dillon Crane Driscoll Crane WeGerhan Savage Crane Driscoll Pitther Seely Mr Cooler

Powers in Full Control Checkmates Eastern League Coup

New York on March 3 reports Powers has secured control of the Eastern League and will chair the annual meeting next Tuesday at the Victoria Hotel. He faces minority opposition from Edward Hanson of Baltimore and George Stallings of Buffalo as conspirators falter after a letter demanded resignations against Howard C Griffith.

Eastern League Washington Post New York PT Powers League Victoria Hotel Powers Edward Hanson Baltimore George Stallings Buffalo Howard C Griffith Jersey City W W Burnham Mark Hanlon Stallings Griffith Wiliam J Murray M. B. Pruden Newark Burnham

Roanoke College Announces 1915 Baseball Schedule

Roanoke College manager Stemke completes the 1915 baseball schedule listing Virginia opponents and teams from other states. Games include West Virginia University in Roanoke, Emory and Henry at multiple sites, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Richmond College, William and Mary, Fredericksburg College, Washington and Lee, and others with dates from March to May in Roanoke and surrounding towns.

Virginia College Washington Post Salem Stemke Roanoke College Virginia West Virginia University Roanoke Norfolk and Western Apt Virginia Folytechnic Institute Blacksburg Emory and Henry Emory Va Wiliamsburg Fredericksbugg College Fredericksburg Woodberry Forest Locust Dale Locust Date Fishburne Military Institute Waynesboro Washington and Les University Lexington Miller School

Columbus Wins Bowling Cup In Southeast Meet

Columbus Georgia won the eight-city Southeastern Bowling Association championship, taking the allyer loving cup and other prizes. Leutje led with the season high average of 24 pins, Capt Dixon had the top individual score 2% and Columbus total 23,923 over 27 games. Brunswick was second. Other teams Jacksonville Atlanta Charleston Tampa Savannah and Macon trailed. Butler Wins Bicycle Contest in Richmond Virginia Nat Butler of Boston beat Frank Cadwell of Hartford in a motor paced race with heats totaling around 5:39 and 7:2. Monroe of Memphis won another three-heat race over Galvin of New York in about two minutes.

Columbus Southeastern Bowling Association Leutje Capt. Dixon Brunswick Jacksonville Atlanta Charleston Tampa Savannah Macon Butler Richmond Nat Butler Boston Frank Cadwell Hartford Bobby Wanthour Monroe Memphis Galvin New York

Big Frank Felton Free On Bail In Murder Case

New York March 30 Stewart A Felton known as Big Frank who has been in the Tombs prison for months charged with first degree murder in the death of gambler Guy Roche was released on five thousand dollar bail. The shooting happened in the Broadway theater district as crowds left playhouses amid a quarrel over a woman. Police arrested Felton hours after the incident and Roche identified him as the assailant on his dying bed in a hospital. The dramatic hospital scene featured Roche saying you shot me Frank but I dont blame you. Justice Kenefick today expressed doubt of a conviction for any degree of murder or offense.

New York Stewart A. Felton Big Frank Tomba Guy Roche Roche Broadway Felton Frank Kenefick

Fireman Dies Saving Comrade in Subway Cave-In

In New York at the 168th street station yesterday a tunnel cave in killed Fireman Samuel Lillie and injured several others. Lillie shielded a fellow fireman, Cavanaugh, pushing him free as the roof collapsed, dying instantly while his act saved his comrade. He left three orphaned children.

New York Samuel Lillie 168Th Street Liife Tilllie Lillie Cavanaugh Lilie

Andrew Freedman to wed Elsie Rothschild in New York

Engagement announced at Miss Rothschilds home 31 West Fifty seventh Street in a reception attended by Capt Louis Wendels Battery and a brass band. Freedman, financier and magnate, is described as a prominent New York figure with substantial real estate holdings and a fortune estimated over one million dollars.

Elsie Rothschild Apecal Washington Boat New York Andrew Freedman Miss Rothschild West Fifty-seventh Street Wendel's Battery Battery Freedman Majestic Central Park West Seventh-second Street

Kathryn Kidder Engaged Sparks Age Disparity Clash

Special to The Washington Post Kathryn Kidder the actress is engaged to Louise Anspacher son of Leopold Anspacher. Father objects citing age gap twenty seven year old groom and fifty five year old bride. Kidder is acting in Tren ton while Anspacher, a Columbia graduate and psychology lecturer, has written plays. Kidder was born in Newark and raised in Evansville with her father Col H Kidder a Chicago Board of Trade member.

Washington Post New York Kathryn Kidder Louise Anspacher Leopold Anspacher Miss Bla Ger Miss Kidder Trenton Young Anspacher Columbia University Kathryn Hodder Newark Evansville Ill The State University Col H . Kidder Chicago Board of Trade

Two Pennsylvania Girls Robbed in New York Break‑in

On March 30 in New York two young women from Mapach Chunk Pennsylvania Miss Margaret Britz and Miss Anna Williamen Bach aged nineteen were asleep when two men broke into their room at No 4 Commerce Street. They were beaten into unconsciousness and robbed. The attackers were caught and one bore evidence of having been burned by acid while removing blood stains. Both suspects were arraigned before Magistrate Barlow in the Jefferson Market Court and held on $2500 bail each.

Washington Post New York Pennsylvania No. 4 Commerce Street Barlow Jefferson Market Court Margaret Britz Anna Williamen Bach Mapch Chunk Ality

Butler Case Transferred as Supreme Court Rules Offense Not Felony

Jefferson City Mo March 34 The Supreme Court en banc ruled Circuit Judge Foster cannot try Edward Butler of St Louis on bribery charges regarding Charles F Kelly former speaker of the St Louis house of delegates The court holds the act alleged was a misdemeanor and transfers the case to the Court of Criminal Correction Prairie fires near Coshocton Ohio rage across about 600 acres as residents fight flames, plow ground, and seek to halt spread with no homes or barns destroyed yet.

Missouri Jefferson City Supreme Court En Banc Foster St Louis Edward Butler Butler Charles F Kelly St. Louis House of Delegates Kelley Criminal Court of St Louis Court of Criminal Correction Coshocton Ohio

Burglars Double Life Exposed in London Detective Case

London dispatch reports Joseph Machin Hirst a high society burglar who posed as a private detective. He allegedly led a double career with at least seventeen robberies and possibly forty in six months at Balham, using a skeleton key and a cipher to direct receivers. He was sentenced to four years penal servitude in Newington Sessions after a dramatic arrest aided by Detective-Sergeant Fipp.

Washington Post London Joseph Machin Hirst Newington Sessions Hirst Ramsoden Road Balham Ipp Yale Sergt. Fipp Hergt Fipp McConnell Sergi Snd Slater Grand Jury

Dream Leads 4 Dream Endeavor to Find Mother in Distress

Philip Miller, an electrician of 307 Olive Street, says he dreamed his mother in distress after being left at the New York House of Reception as a baby. He advertises nationwide seeking his parents J. J. and Matilda Miller, whom he has not seen since infancy. He was raised in Illinois after visits from his guardians at the New York institution.

Miplex St. Louis Philip Miller Olive Street J. J Matilda Miller New York Miller New York Institution Hhnois

Bribery Allegations Linked to Morris Canal Abandonment

In Trenton the House of Assembly debated bribery claims connected to the Morris canal abandonment bill. An investigation found no evidence. Attorney General McCarter said witnesses could not be compelled for contempt. The probe ended with a suggestion to involve Mercer County prosecutors.

Trenton House of Assembly McCarter Mercer County H. D. Conover Fred Ege Ege Advics Bee Morris Canal

Negro Smallpox Suspect Quarantined by Health Officials

A colored woman Rebecca Bush of Third Street near Providence Hospital and her companion Alice Dorsey were sent to the quarantine station by order of Dr. Fowler after a local physician labeled the Bush case suspicious for smallpox. Dr. Fowler said the Bush woman may not have the disease but would be held as a precaution while developments were monitored.

Fowler Health Department Rebecca Bush Third Street Providence Hospital Alice Dorsey

The Marriage of William Ashe earns praise from critics

Harper's Book News notes universal press appreciation for Mrs. Humphry Ward's new novel. The New York Times lauds it as alive with a heroine and enduring appeal. Other reviews from New York Globe Brooklyn Eagle praise Ward's craftsmanship and firm purpose.

Brooklyn Eagle Ward William Ashe

Fined for Interrupting Services at Negro Chapel

Arrests of John Abbott, Daniel Blakely, Phillip Smith, James Baylor, James Washington, and John Jackson for interrupting a religious service at a northwest negro chapel. Baylor and Washington fined. others discharged. Edward Welch forfeited $10 collateral. Emily Glass v Florence Channing case directed verdict for Channing. Glass claimed $10,000 for malicious prosecution over a Richmond larceny arrest. J M Strong seeks police force exam. Edward May Sylvester quotes. Two policy case verdicts: Sellhausen acquitted. Knoll found guilty on first count, not guilty on second. $1,000 bond posted.

John Abbott Daniel Blakely Phillip Smith James Baylor James Washington John Jackson Highth Eleventh and R Streets Scott Baylor Washington Edward Welch Justice Barnard Emily Glass Florence Channing Glass Channing Mr Glass Richmond Hayden Johnson J McD Carington Justice Wright William F. Sellhausen Albert Sillers Taylor Knoll Col Perry Carson

Elaborate Subway Scheme Would Cost Hundreds of Millions

A report to the New York rapid transit commission outlines a sprawling underground system for Greater New York with fourteen routes. It includes two full-length Manhattan subways, cross-town lines, a Bronx extension, a East River tunnel to Brooklyn, loops at Williamsburg and Brooklyn bridges, and Brooklyn-area tunnels. Backers claim multiple interests are ready to fund and operate the system without city credit.

New York Greater Rapid Transit Commission Commission Committee On Manhattan Island Bronx Manhattan Forty-second Street Fifty-ninth Street Fourteenth Street East River Borough of Brooklyn Williamsburg

Juvenile Arraignment Over Theft Leads to Reform School

Edwin Palen, fourteen, was arraigned in juvenile court for stealing a box of oranges valued at $10 from a railroad freight car at Twelfth street and Maryland avenue. Probation Officer Copp testified Palen has a bad boy reputation. He was committed to the Reform School.

Edwin Palen Baltimore and Washington Cau Twelfth Street Maryland Avenue Copp Board of Children’s Guardians Polen Reform School

Daylight Diamond Theft In Minneapolis Store

Two men stole unset diamonds valued at 3000 dollars from John 9 Allen jewelry store in Minneapolis. One man talked with a clerk while the other grabbed the gems over the counter and fled. Police searched the area but could not locate the thieves.

Minneapolis Minn John 9. Allen

Testimony in Gas Case Over $3 Million Burden

Bay State Gas Company of Delaware seeks $3,000,000 from Henry H Rogers in a case in the U S Circuit Court. Special Examiner Causton Brown takes testimony as the plaintiff alleges Rogers received 3 000 000 from New England Gas and Coke in a sale of his interests, claimed to belong to Bay State under a trust.

Bay State Company BH. H. Rogers Boston Mass Bay State Gas Company of Delaware Henry H Rogers United States Circuit Court Causton Brown Rogers New England Gas and Coke Company

Man Blows Himself Up In Mahanoy Plain Home

Joseph Rogist aged twenty five committed death by own action at his home in Mahanoy Plain near here late last night by detonating dynamite placed in his clothing. His body was blown to fragments. Worry is believed to have caused the act. He had been married only six months.

Mahanoy Plain Mahanoy City Joseph Rogist

Runaway Team Kills Horse in Benning DC

A two horse team driven by M. B Leapley in Benning Washington ran away at Ninth and KK streets northwest. One horse fell and was instantly killed as the heavy wagon with milk cans ran over it. No one in the wagon. Pedestrians narrowly endangered. Leapley estimates loss of horse and wagon at about 360 dollars.

M. B Leapley Benning Ninth and

Aged Negress Falla Dead on Street

Elizabeth Robinson an aged woman died on Four-and-a-half street near Pennsylvania avenue last night. She was identified at the morgue by friends. The deceased worked as a cook for Mrs James Hoover at 2814 Fourteenth street northwest. Her daughter in Chicago was notified. Coroner Nevitt issued a death certificate citing heart disease.

Negress Falla Elizabeth Robinson Pennsylvania Avenue James Hoover Fourteenth Street Chicago Nevitt

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