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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1908

Page

47

Front Amos Turney’s Sig Defeated at Preakness Day

Lucille K- Samuel Ross’s filly Lady Isabel paid 15 to 1 when she overcame a strong field including Crack two-Year-Old and Amor Torre in a busy afternoon of racing. Jockeys and trainers from Washington led a day of upsets as favorites fell and longshots surged in six of seven events.

Lucille K Samuel Ross Lady Isabel Aiken Baltimore Pime Toring Shots Vis Amor Torre Garth Gooles Washington Roi Garth S

Crystal Maids Stakes Race Notes From Turbulent Card

Relays of mid race results show Crystal Maids Stakes with Wood second and WNeoge third, Rivers delivering a strong day amid jumble of placements. Multiple horses and handlers appear across events including Picens and Sere dooNed, with various show and place finishes detailed through the card.

Ulison Secon Halbert Lee Stomath Tim Li Irene Jackson Hughes Lunea Haltia Kowan A May Algty Pogy Sewet Ufarlove Hamton Mary Orr Martin Picken

Todmys Racing Entries and Mare Three Year Olds Race Card

The tabulated list records Todmy’s racing entries across multiple races at a meeting. It names horses such as Fira waves Malden two year old and Fathe, plus numerous others like Elmer Boy, Lord Stanhope, Keata, Ol Howey, and Mozart in various maiden and stake events. Odds, distances, and purse notes appear in dense OCR style, with many spellings uncertain.

Fira Malden Stafford Pete Wamboro Elmer Boy Collegi' Faslesion Prizatte Maria’ Jane Gewal Raquel Grace Gameron Pwart Montort Lord Stanhope Clankle Atlin Kings County Haniteap Comac Celatong My Mariutel Certen Menith Wacun Louisville Marden Pocotalgo Hammon Lanx Mrs Siddons i Golder Castle Sally Toney Donna Mobile Bisck Burn Margaretina Firebrand Woodbine Edegelym Ekaure Peter Star Lister Misa Mazaoni Holsener Olds John Dillon Cenrge Letpe Sk Amanda Nebleste Obiige Yama Christy Presata Trey of Apades Az Polar Star Tamme Kings Plate James Crawl Lee Oy Billy Hirbs Orta Marmion Little Woods Jamaica

Winners at Pimlico Oakland Jamaica race results summary

Thoroughbred results column lists winners at Pimlico, Oakland, and Jamaica. Horses include Lady Gay Spanker, Lady Isabel, Intonation, Carmellan, Saint Modan, Ocean Shore, King Cobalt, Havre, Zethus, Aletheua, Berkeley, Crystal Maid, Synchronized, and others with various exact payouts and weights noted by trainer and owner.

Pimlico Lucille BR McCahey Sto Gay Spanker J. Murphy Roe Isabel Fairbrother Aiken Mr. Kerr Tte Baby Wits Harry Ff Clements Tillinghast Oakland Talarand Goldstein Carmellan Mentry CentersShot Harris Saint Modan Rettig Ocean Shore Bto Jamaica King Cobalt McCarthy Havre Garner Zethus E Dugan Aletheua Berkeley Hatket Shilling Louisville Ben Hows Pickens Goldproot Powers Estella C Crystal Maid Helder Mary Orr Burton Synchronized E. Martiny

Evans Handicap at Oakland Center Shot Wins by Head

Oakland May 7 Evans Handicap headline race results Center Shot led from the start to beat The Mist by a head with Critic third. The day featured multiple races with Intonation and other contenders posting notable finishes, while Evans candiate Center Shot dominated the main event.

Oakland Cal Evans Center Shot I Intonation Liddie Talarimi Rice Princes Brutus Margie L Curriculum Baleed Silver Duka Orleans Yank Goldstein Metutare Belie Sentry Tima Yolo Stamonds Dick Biental Evans Candi Harriss Mit Montyre Golastem Fred Bent Fantastic Croatto Raleigh Sant Modan Rettiz May Sutton Gandy Stoper Folie L Chartoneau Filme St Knaa Arthn Ilyran Amida William ' Axtoria Elle Cayerne Cora Wronthy Aronmtize Goldstrin Kurton Cadichon Miller Tims Vox Vopull Timothy Wen

Three Men Lose Cash In City Break-In

Walter C Brown of 34 Tenth Street Northeast reported a Wednesday night break in his room with $242 stolen from a dresser drawer. Charles Brown of 210 Street Northwest said he gave $100 to a Ninth Street cafe bartender to guard overnight. the money vanished from a safe. John Baker of St Elizabeths Asylum reported $45 taken from his pocket yesterday.

Walter C Brown Tenth Street Northeast Charles Brown 21O T Street Northwest Ninth Street John Baker St Elizabeths Asylum

Hotels list of travelers across cities and states

A long OCR fragment lists travelers and guests by hotels across many cities including Baltimore Philadelphia Richmond Pittsburgh New York City and California. Names such as John Firth Mrs Wenry Shoamaker and Henry W Shoamaker George Yarner and Paul Donnelly appear with various hotel tags and street locations in a garbled roster style.

Baltimowve Martin Alan Bolton Thomas Shay St James HS Sunth Metropolitan Jenk Reese National Philavplehia HM. Howe Arlington Jerobon Strour Elbitt LL H Berkier Max Loch George Umon Richmond Richmond Dunkley Shoreham Pittsburg Wales Reese George Yarner Paul Donnelly Brooklyn St Jamed Jorsey William Daven Trenton Ming der Soth Jersey City Ohig Joseph Valentine Cincimmati Marke Misa Marks Wrant Byaman Cleveland Virginia T. Morris Frederickeburg Richmond Fowler Pasadena

Thieves Barge In Farragut Girl Foils Apartment Burglary

In Farragut Washington occupants at Seventeenth and I streets north west were shaken when two white men robbed Mrs Jane Good’s apartment. A maid, Gertrude Johnson, surprised them as she entered the room. rings and cash were taken. Detectives Mullin and Warren seek a gang blamed for similar hotel and apartment heists citywide.

Jane Good Farragut Seventeenth Goods Itbrars

Price of Hat in Dispute Arrest Record

Mrs Frances Rose swore out a warrant for Mrs Scott after a dispute over a hat priced at four dollars with delivery offered at two. A porter claimed the hat was taken after a door was slammed in his face. Rose says she sought collection from a collector and later from the house, alleging rudeness. Case set for Police Court this morning.

Imot Street Notiwest Gatal Frances Rose Rose Scott Fer Sta Ce Bestishone Crant le Liceste Scote Tose Peice

Garage keeper complaints lead to arrest on Vermont Ave

Detectives Helen and Crant arrested Charles V Ritchey at 1416 Vermont Avenue on complaint by John V M Tong who runs a garage long ivs Ritchey who hired a car from him three weeks ago and who appeared yesterday after an incident with John Hartman, an employee at the garage, and was detained at the East Precinct station house.

Helen and Crant Charles V Ritchey Vermont Avenue John VM Tong Ritchey East Precinct John Hartman

Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral Endorsed as Night Cough Remedy

A doctor’s honest view suggests using Ayer’s Cherry Pectoral for night coughs in children. One dose at bedtime is said to control persistent coughing, noted as a strong medicine free from alcohol and made for throat bronchial and lung diseases.

Ayer

Buffalo Bill 18 Coming Home Tour Highlights

Buffalo Bill and the Rough Riders return after four years in Europe with a homecoming show in Buffalo. The program features new acts and two special exhibits designed for this tour, plus a pantomimic melodrama The Great Train Hold Up and The Bandit Hunters of the Union Pacific with the Rattle of Summit Springs.

Great Britain Europe Buffalo Bus Wid West Congress of Rough Riders of the World Buffalo Bill Col Wiliam F Cod Buffalo Bilt The Union Padfe Summit Springs

Heinze Accuser Brennan Charged With Extortion Attempt

Edward Brennan of Indianapolis, a 31 year old aligned with prominent families, was arrested in New York for attempting extortion from F Augustus Heinze. Brennan allegedly threatened to expose Montana copper-law violations unless paid $9000, later presenting three notes totaling $4000. He was held for 48 hours for further examination.

New York Edward & Brennan Butte Mont F Augustus Heinze Heinze Brennan Indianapolis Brennan Heinze Heinzey Montana Heinzen Broadway Comeenied Hinself Clements Brennan Care Brennan Heinze Peinzes Indianapols Edward Brennan EB J Brennin Ilis Chy Twenty Seventh Indiana Battery San Francisco

Decrease in April building activity in the district

Building Inspector Ashford reports April totals show $98 236 decline in construction. April expenditures for buildings and improvements reach $109 458, down from $1190 604 the prior month, with $354 176 on 90 brick dwellings and $365 4500 on 124 frame dwellings. Permits include seven brick apartments at $196 500 and one brick hospital at $20 090. Distribution spans Hartheaat, Southeast, Ashweat, Northwest, County totals, and repair work across Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Northwest, and County totals.

Ashford Morrow

Diamond Jubilee Welcome in Vienna by German Rulers

Vienna hosts Emperor Francis Joseph’s diamond jubilee with Emperor William and German princes in elegant uniforms. A gala at Schoenbrunn Palace featured a two hundred fifty guest banquet, grand serenade, and extensive orders as crowds cheered the royal procession and alliance pledges for peace across the dual monarchy.

Vienna Germany William Francis Joseph King Austria Hungary Augustus Wiliam Louise Linz Leopold Bavaria Saxony Wurttemberg Baden Saxe Weimar Ol Ftenburg Mecklenburg Schwerin Trederick Anhalt Leopold IV of Lippe Prince George of Schaumburg Emperor Francis Joseph William Gatherng Schoenbrunn Palace Hofbure Schoenbrunn Emperor William Marie Antoinette Kaiser Francisi Joseph Austria Hungary Schenbrinn Palace Trans Joseph Si Aingere Imperor Italy Impero Ivanais Joseph Danniusehingen

Greened Foods Entry Ban Delayed By Food and Drug Board Decision

A board of food and drug inspection led by Secretaries Cortelyou Willson and Straus ruled that copper salts used in vegetables will not bar entry to the United States after January 1 if the product is otherwise fit for food and not excessively copper. Contracts for this year’s pack proceed, with shipments from Newport Prairie, Colon Rocket, Norfolk, and other ports, listing many vessels and destinations. Also noted is the retirement of Ma. Edward R. Lowndes of the Marine Corps due to disability.

United States Board of Food and Drug Inspection Cortelyou Willson and Straus Edward R. Lowndes Edward R Lowndes Marine Corps South Carolina Michigan

War department allows unit baking of bread for own use

The Secretary of War rules that army posts may bake bread for soldiers but only if bread is not bakery loaves issued to troops. Units may still bake biscuilts rolls muffins and corn bread for their own use under previous regulations.

Anhder Secretary of War Army

Army Orders Relieve and Reassign Officers Across Regiments

A military notice lists officers relieved to join their regiments and districts. Capt Edwin T Cole joins Sixth Infantry, Capt Matthan F Steele Slath Cavalry, Capt Charles D Rhodes Sixth Cavalry, First Lieut Thomas T Dreke Twenty third Infantry, First Lieut Walter Bowran Second Infantry, and Maj William Ho Jomstan to Sixteenth Infantry among many transfers. It covers hospital appointments, leave of absence, temporary duty, and naval assignments, including Ensigns, Lieutenants, Majors, and a board of officers. Also notes admittees to midshipman program James I Abbott, Charles S Alden, Francis F Wo Whiting, Harold W Schofield, and J K Richards.

Edwin T Cole Matthan F Steele Slath Charles D Rhodes Thomas T Dreke Twenty Leonard T Waldron Coast Artillery Corns Delaware Walter Bowran Ferringtooin William Ho Jomstan Frank McCoy Hugh J Gallagher Tacoma Juan L Dodge Quartermaster General of the Army Fort Welntosk Ter Julius T Conrad New York City Charles B Allium C Langfitt Corps of Freineers Staf G Appoinc Arthur Broan Seventh Infantry Fort Sheridan John H Stancaster Fourth Infantry Charles da Hardier Willis Vo Morrix United States Military Academy West Point Leeve Absnea Arthur Wo Brown Brutua C Walton Fort Wortes Bask William L Patterson John B Harnes Canal Zone Isthmus Panama Henry Lincoln Presidio Yan Franginca Cal John K Tree Slatt x Luty Army War Charles J.baney Coast Artillery Corps Clark Dudley James

Embezzlement Charge Against Inter national Taw Asatoon Manager

Ray and Hooper, managers of the Inter national Taw Asatoon, were arrested on a warrant charging embezzlement of funds from clients in a case investigated by District Attorney Elliot Given. The company reportedly existed over a year and faced multiple complaints from clients who did not recover money after settlements. Hooper allegedly owed clients more than 110 and was arrested after investigators traced funds from offices on Eb and yentl street northeast.

Ray & Hooper Fiet Oho Weeden Soranr Ho Jarhoe Eb & Yentl Hooper Elliot Hooper Badan Vesterdes Hooper Adm

Coal Dealers Victim in Check Deception at Washington Address

A prosperous looking man ordered a ton of coal from WooH Marlow & Co of 638 Ninth Street Northwest yesterday paying with a check that proved worthless. The bookkeeper became suspicious after receiving change and learned from the bank the check was fake. Police were notified as other coal dealers reported similar incidents this week.

Wooh Marlow & Co Ninth Street Poliee Enal

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