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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
15
Spectator account from The Washington Post describes a soggy Pimlico race where Sugar Pine narrowly outpaced BelDemo as Langdon’s mount recovers from a slipping start. Heavy going dominated the run, with horses plowing through mud and many contenders fading before the wire.
Race results from Pimlico feature Dan De Noytes defeating The Wrestler and Bettie Landen, with other pairings including Lurid, Tamme, Jamaica, Monfort, Cary, Prindnam, and Arasee. Louisville results list advancing horses and times, with King’s Son and Anderson among noted finishes, and Polly Prim and Bank Holiday also listed.
Burtischell, owner of Cocksure, attempted a scratch bid before the fifth race and won. Lurid, offered for $200 and half the purse, was rejected by breeders. Mrs Livingston, her owner, bred the horse and raced in her colors. The Mathews stable sent horses to New York for schooling.
Arasee a Blues son ridden by a stable lad led from the start and won Jamaica’s Columbus Stakes for three year olds over a mile and a sixteenth, beating Castlewood who faded to second as Elkhorn colt failed to show his usual speed. Other results include Zal and Milhams Gerst taking earlier races with strong finishes and multiple long shots in the card.
A sensational upset at Jumilee as Cary, a young son of Stir, wins the fifth race for horses bred for older rivals. Deppeler and Ryan orchestrated the plan to back Cary, drawing heavy wagers from agents in Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, and other Western towns. The favorite Uishawly faced heavy betting against from top backers, yet Cary’s surge at the stretch seals the win amid a volatile betting day.
Heavy rain enveloped Churchill Downs as Polly Prim, the favorite, triumphed in the mile handicap amid a slate of races. Bank Holiday won the steeplechase while several horses fell in that event with no serious jockey injuries reported. The card included multiple races detailing horse names, odds, and payouts.
Racing card lists four furlong sprints and six furlong events with multiple horses and odds. Entries include Purse four and a half furlongs segments with horses such as Rose nore, Shisp OL Ardy, Riceland, Apache, Minot, and Teddy Helge. Debutante Stakes offers Crystal Maid and Charbotee Flam. additional races feature Real Rogue Prine Bruins, Duke of Orleans, Margie Dips, The Mist, St Modan, and Cadlehon among others with various weights and purses noted.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a roster of names and odd phrases lacking clear events. It lists numerous personal names, scattered brands, and potential team or product mentions with no cohesive story or dates. The readable items hint at a historical news note but provide no verifiable actions or outcomes.
The advertisement claims Dr Miles Pain Pills relieve rheumatic pains and nervous irritation aiding sleep. It cites user testimonials including Miss Mary Armstrong of 1306 Cass St Eichhart Ind, and promises a refund if the first package fails. specifies 25 doses costs 45 cents and warns against bulk sales.
At the Gallaudet College exercises, five educators received honorary degrees for distinguished work in deaf education. Georgetown president Dr David Hillhouse Buel warned against anarchic sentiment on campuses, urging students to uphold law and authority. The event featured stage readings in sign language, with scholars presenting essays and orations by faculty and students, highlighting the value of discipline and civic duty.
The Attorney General’s opinions require branded labeling on spirits and the Treasury Secretary approves new rules. Effective July 1, the revised regulations classify distilled spirits drawn from receiving cisterns into three categories high wines alcohol or spirits and require stamping and branding accordingly.
Harry L Holmes known as Ducky will stand trial Monday for first degree murder in the killing of Mrs Mary Handlton at 123 Duncan Street Northeast on November 26 1907. He was arrested in Baltimore shortly after the crime. Defense seeks to prove mental impairment from a 15 year old baseball bat attack. The prosecution will contest the evidence.
New York May 6 The board of review of the National Trotting Association granted a temporary reinstatement to D W Cummins of Shelby Ohio who was expelled in 1903 for involvement in a case alleging the horse Dan Hughes raced at Warren Ohio In 1962 under the name Dick M Hia opposition by Warren track officials was noted The board restated H B Throop James R Mahaffey and H P James The resignation of A P Spreckels was accepted and Jacob Erratt was elected to the vacant Pacific district post W H Cocher was reelected secretary and J J Powers treasurer.
New York police say Hugh Martin son of a policeman and West Point graduate, once a lieutenant, denied involvement as Nathan Wolff a pawnbroker and jeweler was found murdered in First Street shop. Wives Grithn and Theresa Grain linked to his past, with Mart in Portland after a hospital work attempt and financial troubles. The case hinges on a bloody shirt found at the scene and Martin’s history of pawnshop visits.
A Jenrgetown car, amid a tense moment as another motorist prepared to start, threw its cover over the vehicle in a rushed act. The crash followed, details sparse.
Two street cars collided near the intersection of Pennsylvania and New York avenues about 9 AM yesterday. No passengers were injured, but both cars sustained considerable damage. One Georgetown car bound for the Fourteenth street line was being moved to repair shops, while a Fourteenth street car stood on the switch at the corner. The motorman on the Georgetown car was involved in the incident.
A cluttered early 20th century hotel directory lists many names, places, and towns across the United States. It includes Baltimore Philadelphia Arlington California Connecticut New York Virginia and others with numerous individual names and spouses. The fragmentary text suggests a social register or guest listing showing arrivals and addresses rather than a narrative event.
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