Question Mark Wins Upset at Belmont Park on Sloppy Track
Washington Poet, New York May 15 reports five favorites beaten in brisk wagering as Willam Lakeland's Question Mark wins the Baychester Stakes on a rain soaked Belmont Park track. Colonel Jack also shocks as an 8 to 1 winner in the handicap, with Golden Pearl and Renert Cooper among the placed horses.
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New York
Belmont Park
Willam Lakeland
AL J. Deers
Golden Pearl
AL Forsythe
Renert Cooper
al Lengis
Cooper
Ween
Jeyrer
Shreve
Feroth
Hanubay
Uurman
Colonel Jack
T. T. Wilser
Dros
Alemeno
Eblingan
Lome
Alstseuo
Pred Cook
Jax Renee Bo Tales
Muir
Nicol
Pepper Pitch
Bill Dal Hartford
Latierarles
Carey Apwart
Iaie
Iaie Ge Caimapl Jara, Rw i. Ata 8 Aul Its 2 Aed, Alethone, Dugan, Even Itn
Seoyae
Lawrence P. Deter
TOONS
Pratta Tog
Gmccarraghn
Hareaga U2
Idewenen
Dota
Eotard
Manhattan
Larouas
Riouighs
Geen
Sean
Rarully
Tse Went
Verbarten
Semin
Dore Gant
Nice Straar
Defeat Proves Disastrous at Belmont Park Races
A chaotic day at Belmonte Park in New York on May 13 featured the Harchester Stakes and a mass of wagering activity. Backed by Carman, Bay enescer Pores and others faced sharp scrutiny as favorites fell and public wagers surged, while horses like Aletheno and Owl Jack drew attention for unpredictable runs amid trainer tensions and late race shifts.
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New York
Belmonte Park
Mars
Jack Joyner
Montsamery
Hatery
Ian Mark
Evel
Mantaray
James Bo Reese
Merrdpol
Eriers
Superman
Owl Jack
Carman
Bis- Ag
Casman
Fessaria
Car
Ian Onslaught
Aletheno
Dows Tes & Teevens
Lawrenes
Daley
Aso
Leeway
Col
Jack
Alvthenn
Dave Neel
Bil Phiipns
Unclear Names in Listed Entities and Places
Fragmentary OCR text lists numerous proper nouns and titles such as Louisville Bervicene Ineta Pinion Lads Anne Bannerdale Financier Kercheval Pasadena Evelyn OJ Young entry Black Marr Altuda Anne McGee Advancing Ed Shuster Huck Thomas Castoun Stilaroix Oakland Lacerta Priare Frederick Miss Oficious Cabin Rearing Loré Fillgrane Dorado Early Tide St Francis Preen.
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Louisville
Bervicene
Ineta
Pinion
Anne
Bannerdale
Kercheval
Pasadena
Evelyn
Young
Black Marr
Altuda
Anne McGee
Ed Shuster
Huck
Thomas
Toun
Stilaroix
Oakland
Lacerta
Priare Frederick
Oficious
Boght Basy
Jehn
Solus
Doe Casne
Clem
Leratee
Marster
Loré Fillgrane
Dorado
St Francis
Preen
Belmont Park Raced List of Bets and Entrants
A listing from Belmont Park shows multiple horses with odds and owners notation. Notable entries include Colonel Jack Notter Bred Str Martin at 3 to 1 and Belle Kinney Rettig at 13 to 5, along with Bayonet McKinney at 6 to 1 and Emma G Lycurgus at 3 to 1. The page enumerates numerous horses, bettors, and corresponding odds in a packed race-day card.
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Belmont Park
Jack
Notter
Str Martin
McCarthy
McKinney
T. Koerner
Feature to M'Allister at Louisville Steeplechase Handicap
Edward Corrigan owns McAllister winner of the steeplechase handicap over the full course at Louisville Kentucky on May 15. Piller fell injuring jockey Hughes. King's Daughter posted a fast time in the third. Elizabeth Harwood tied the track record for four and a half furlongs. Weather clear, track fast. multiple races listed with winners and payouts.
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Edward Corrigan
Louisville
Joulaville
McAllister
Piller
Hughes
King
Elizabeth Harwood
Silverado
Warren
Shaw
Teddy Bear
Lee
Major Lawrence
I Heidels
Bleeterine
Stella
Merrifeld
Merrige Ben
Trevain
Bier Broom
Divyoree
Arran Gwift
Raach
King's Daughter
Prankiin
Wan
Martin
Jae
Agound
Robinaan
McAhimer
Morrison
Waterway
Alec Talai
Youreli
Puler
Don Joly
Ralph Reese
Aut Morngotl Aisn Ren
Ellenbeth Harwood
Transform
Tonnle
Mace Tink
Foe
Winn’ Vinge
My Lady Francis
Tonorette
Roseburg
St Valentine
Leer
Brummel
Powers
Creel
Dudle
Sylvan
Hodge
Camill
Romanoff Proves Best In Emeryville Track Meet
Oakland May 15 Emeryville track heavy and cloudy. Romanoff won the Waingress barrier race in handy fashion. First race featured Hematod and St. Kikla with Abraham and others notable. Shon Hack Ferny cere Emma won. Several near winners and odds listed across multiple sprints and middle distances.
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Oakland
Emeryville
Romanoff
Rettig
St. Kikla
Frank Seirre
Athagcle
Balmoral
Bonnie Voirs
Luke
Merr
Buxton
Ferny Cere
Emma
Usenrgasrel
Bett
Harris
Seeeni
San Ol
Waleh
Turney
Denkeur
Aen Stone
Talien
Exchequer
Abbey
Larktaot
Ivram
Gilbert
Jessup
Lieurgna
Pet Timothy Wet Massa
Taligaikerer
Afcermath
Canpyres
Fred Bent
Racing Entries and Race Card Details From Sacramento Meet
Mares and geldings race entries list seven furlongs and various weights. Includes names such as Prntoutte Ver Atenas Fanny Pins and Needles Whip Tip Miss Marjorie and Gowen with numerous horses and weights listed. Also notes Sacramento A C defeating St Aloysius Altar Boys 7 to 6 in seven innings, highlights pitcher-like satching by Fitzgerald and fielding by O'Dea and Mayhew.
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Prntoutte
Atenas
Fanny
Marjorie
Littielun Maid
Gracas Camere
Seni
Tara
Forrard
Ban Vita
Dan de Noyles
Tapoo
Lue
Miss Highland
Reval Dent
Hawk
Wing
Kwal
Estrabe
Nesturda
Pleas
Nate
Lady Hobart
Cal LaMels
Nimbus
Cote Seal Flaming
Mallia Montrose
Rev Katnne
Zormas
Twald
Keate
Anmys
Cartlewood
Broksinne
Tielaner
Louisville
Sacramento A. C
St. Aloysius’ Altar Boys
Fitzgerald
O'Dea
Mayhew
Ners
Norris
O'Reilly
Wosers
Fordham Georgetown clash in second game of series today
Fordham and Georgetown renew their rivalry with a 4 p m game after Fordham won the first meeting a week ago. Mahoney stars for Fordham in the win with a home run and will likely start again, while Montgomery pitches for Georgetown.
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Fordham
Georgetown
New Yorkers
New York
Mahoney
Wicely
Montgomery
Princeton
Amherst
New Englana States
West Virginia
Notre Dame
SURE MRS. GUINNESS IS DEAD And Sixteen Others Missing
Special to The Washington Post from Laporte Indiana May 15 details debris screening in the Guinness cellar to recover remains including a jawbone and two watches. It lists dozens of missing persons believed connected to Mrs Guinness and notes her early life in Norway as a traveling conjurer and dancer.
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Washington Poat
Laporte
Ind
Guinness
Mrs. Guinness
Norton
Andrew K. Helegelein
Aberdeen
S Dak
Oloudsberg
Iola
Wis
John Linboe
Chicago
Lee Porter
Edinburg
John Moo
Elbow Lak. Inn
George Berr
Tuscola
Til
Henry Gurholt
Scandinavia
Jensen
Christiania
Norway
Osage City
Kans
Charles Edman
Carlisle
Herman Konitzer
Axel Gunderson
Green Lake
Ole Olson
Battle Creek
Mich
Lindner Nikkeben
Huron
Andrew Anderson
Lawrence
Johann Sorensen
St.Louis
Belle Guinness
Petters Paulsen
Trondhjem
St John’s College Beats VPI in Regulated Victory at Annapolis
St John’s College defeated Virginia Polytechnic Institute 7 to 4 in Annapolis. The visitors played a rigid game while the home team batted freely. Highlights include three-base hits by Prichard and Crawford, and solid pitching by Persinger with Hicks and Rester contributing on defense. The game lasted about 1 hour 50 minutes with St John’s securing the win.
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Annapolis
St. John's
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
St. John Rhoan Fuane
OlAustin
Sooper
Il Rester
Hicks
Briscos
Bicjupe
C Robinson
Ol Baldwin
Millard
Crawford
Austin
I Ruhl
Hrienam
Wilson
Cerry
Caulk
Voaog Persinger
Mall
Oooaga
V. P
Barer
St. John’s
Balle
Washington Tennis Team to Meet Philadelphia Raqquetists
The Washington tennis team will face Philadelphia on May 23 at the Chase courts in the first intercity match of the season and the first under the Middle Atlantic Tennis Association. Singles players include Doyle, J. C. Davidson, H. Cade, Doyle J., Dies, R. Hille, Glazebrook, and Ballinger with doubles teams Doyle and Doyle, Davidson and Glazebrook, Dies and Hills, Lincoln and Carlisle. The Quakers and the Orioles have not yet named their teams. The local players have trained on city courts and show strong form for early season.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Chase Courts
Doyle
J. C. Davidson
Cade
H. Doyle
J. Dies
R. Hille
Dr. Glazebrook
Ballinger
Davidson
Glazebrook
Dies
Hills
Lincoln
Carlisle
Middle Atlantis Tennis Association
Baltimore
Quakers
Orioles
Florida to be used as target in naval test at Chesapeake Bay
The Florida, long fitting out at Norfolk, will be commissioned at the Norfolk Navy Yard and used as a target in a Chesapeake Bay experiment. The Arkansas will fire 12 inch projectiles and the torpedo boat Morria will launch torpedoes to study shock effects on the Florida’s internal arrangements. High officials, including Rear Admiral Newton Mason and Chief Constructor Wynchington L. Capps, will witness the tests in late May.
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Florida
Norfolk Navy Yard
Norfolk
Arkansas
Chesapeake Bay
Arkansan
Morria
Navy Department
Newton Mason
Ordnance
Wynchington L. Capps
Bureau of Construction and Repair
Final Game Tonight Between YMCA and Second Regiment
The YMCA and Second Regiment basketball teams clash at the National Guard Armory to decide the district title. A finishing wrestling bout between Rob Roy Mackey and Joe Turner follows for a purse in a best two of three falls, marking Mackey’s farewell appearance on the mat.
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Young Men's Christian Association
Second Regiment
National Guard Armory
Rob Roy Mackey
Joe Turner
Mackey
Thomas Navy Career Ends as Pacific Fleet Takes Command
May 15 dispatch from Sacramento San Francisco reports Rear Admiral Charles Stillman Sperry assumes command of the strongest first class fleet in U.S. history as Admiral Thomas ends a nearly forty seven year career. The Atlantic fleet then comes under Pacific control while ships shift roles and captains prepare for future promotions. Torpedo boat Florida sails inland to Sacramento marking a rare inland departure for naval vessels.
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Admiral Dayton
Sacramento
San Francisco
Charles Stillman Sperry
the Hague
Charles M. Thomas
Evans
Connecticut
Sperry
W. H. Emory
Georgia
Louisiana
Richard Wainwright
Schroeder
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wainweight
Pacific Feet
Dayton
Thomas
Washington
Hivana
Inchile
Atlantic
Pacific
Illinois
Maryland
Florida
H. N. Freeman
Passed Examinations for Naval Academy Candidates
The Washington Poser reports that 133 of 234 official Mat 02 candidates passed the mental examinations for Naval Academy admission. Examinations occurred at various U.S. points under civil service rules, with marking at the Academy. Some named have begun physical exams or been admitted. others will be examined in early June. The list names principals and alternates with state and city affiliations, including many first names and surnames across numerous states.
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Washington
Annapolis
Naval Academy
Lst
Pennsylvania
W. K. Snyder
Nebraska
Califor
Stuart Grifin
Michigan
FP. G. Heary
Arkanes
R. W. Holt
Missouri
M. Hunt
Ohio
G. M. Inaraham
FA. Lake
South Carolina
J. A Use
Minnesota
W. A. McCulloch
New York
E. O. McDonald
Maryland
H.C. Milvaine
R. L Martin
California
E. J. Meyer
A. FE. Montgomery
M. E. Noyes
EB. M. Paes
Texas
R. 8. Parr
Kansas
D. Reagan
EB. C. Rice
Oklahoma
D. B. Roten
M. Lad. Savage
Trinda
H. G. Grinner
Naval officers receive new orders from Navy Department
Orders to officers assign Capt H McCrea home and wait orders Capt EF Qualtrough to duty in command I H Chandler to duty Bureau of law Navy Department Washington D C Midshipman H K Aiken to North Carolina Chief Boatswain J Clancy to Franklin navy yard Norfolk Va Warrant Machinist B Heggenhaugen to Kentucky Warrant Machinist C Frans to home and leave thirty days Lieut 8 M Major to Rainbow Lieut Com B L Bisset to Supply Enciga F L Reichmuth to Supply Assistant Surgeon J F Cohn to United States Naval Hospital Mare Island Cal for treatment
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H. McCrea
EF. Qualtrough
I. H. Chandler
Bureau of Law
Navy Department
Washington, D
H. K. Aiken
North Carolina
J. Clancy
Franklin
Navy Yard
Norfolk
B. Heggenhaugen
Kentucky
C. Frans
M. Major
Rainbow
B. L. Bisset
Enciga F. L. Reichmuth
J. F. Cohn
United States Novel Hospital
Mare Island
Cel
President approves fifty mile coast artillery riding test plan
President Roosevelt issues a general order changing field officer tests to a fifty mile three day hike. Riding tests are favored for aging officers with a medical exam before and after. Coast Artillery officers now face the longer walk while staff corps may seek exemptions though with promotion implications.
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Roosevelt
Coast Flery
United States
Alaska
Cuba
Forte Rico
Hawaii
Pippines
Feld
Adjutant General's Department
Inspector General's Department
Corps of Engineers
Signal Corps
Coast Artillery Corps
Permanent Staff Corps
Gov Gard Not Dead, Philippine Cable Reports Improving
War Department received a cable from Gen. Smith of the Philippines stating Alan Gard, governor of the Lanao district, was shot months ago while pursuing bandits but had not died as Manila dispatches claimed. The message notes Gard, a Maryland native, is improving rapidly.
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Philippines
Smith
War Department
Alan Gard
Lanao
Manila
Army Orders Trig General Reade to report to Philippines Division
Army dispatch lists assignments and movements. Gen Philip Reade reports to the commanding general of the Philippines Division. Maj George T Barnett proceeds to Fort Stevers New Mexico area around May 38 1908. A Medical Corps officer board is named to meet at the Presidio General Hospital San Francisco. Several officers dispatched to Fort Bayard Fort Wood Fort Riley and Fort San Francisco Cal. May 14 1098. Movements of Naval Vessels include Panther Porter Scorpion and others arriving or sailing between Mare Island Brunswick San Francisco and Guantanamo. The Wasp turned over to New York state naval unit. Admiral Bicknell retired after forty nine years of service.
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Philip Reade
Philippines
George T. Barnett
Coast Artillery
Carpe
Fort Stevers
Dreg
Abo
Medical Corps
Conart
James M. Kennedy
Edward R. Schreiner
Albert B. Truby
General Hospital
Presidio of
San Francisco
Tal
Hiram Mel. Powell
Ffth Infantry
Fort Bayard
N. Mex
Wiliam A. Kent
Twenty-second Infantry
Fort Wood
Shelby C. Leasure
Signal Corps
Fort Riley
Kans
Simuel T. Welick
San Francisca
Cal
Panther
Mare Island
Porter
Binksly
de Long
Thornton
Tingey
Brunswick
Scorpion
Charleston
Mayfower
Guantanamo
Washington
Albany
Salina Cruz
San Josn de Guatemala
South Dakota
Paducah
Curacao
Puerto Cabell
Hotels Register Listings Across Cities
A dense roster of guests and visitors at major hotels in New York, Boston, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia, and beyond. Names, affiliations, and movements include numerous individuals and couples staying at Willard, Metropolitan, Shoreham, St James, Arlington, and other noted hotels. Foreign entries note Paris and London connections.
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Gilbert
C. Elving
R. L. Rose
Raleigh
Boston G
Smith
Shoreham
MM. le Exerson
W. H. Ames
W. R. Ayres
New Willard
BL Cross
ED Irwin
St. James
WT. Chaplin
Metropolitan
Mary L. Bivang
BE. Southall
Chicago
Hester Magee
H. C. Bangs
New York City
William Dalton
T. J. Maclaren
Carrington
Arlington
J. Higginson
Clarendon
Mite
Hw. Dyer
R. Steels
Porter ‘Steele
A. Crawford
H. L. Inghan, Jr
George A Olney
Tescer
J. M. Gilbert
Max L. Cohen
Samuel Wolf
National
PF. Danning
J. W. Snowden
Farguson
N. Brody
Philadelphia
Alex, L._ Crawfarl
Sierehan
Brand
Riges
de’ Francis
A Morrow
J. Wakeman
T. G Mitchell
St. James Charles
Halloway
W. H. Wills
HOOF
West National
H.W. Brayaries
Deyn
A.W. Matthews
H. D. Simpson
Metropalltas
Pittsburg
J.B. Crombis
F. Hastings
Ebbitt
H.W. Wend
Wits
Mo Brown
J. W. Davidson
N. Iemmand
F. H. Hoeh
Talifornia
T. Gres
Mies
Fo McLenn
V. A. Lard
San Mateo
Mies IV
Chip~ Man
Alameda
Vandie
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Connecticut
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Underwood
New Haven
Gorgia
J. Thimann
Atlanta
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Des Moines
Kentucky
M. €. Washburn
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H. D. Moore
Buffalo
Fateigh
Chio
J. Q. Martin
Cleveland
Rede Cody
Bt. James
W. J le Moln
Toledo
Metrovoltan
Irvine
HA. Coveletth
R. Pena
Cincinnati
J. L. Kange
Releigh
Pennsylvania
Moa Barclay
Mira
Hrewford
Greenburgh
Brinton
J. Po
West Chester
Birkbeck
Randolph
Wilkestare
Ritter
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WiNard
Tennessee
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Shoreton
Bryan Gristol
B.M. Martin
Athens
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Dalla
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Dubin
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Berryman, Jr
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Kiger
J. Ro Cherieton
Rihmond
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J. Douglas
Beattie
Wild
Frederick M. Pelino
Parls
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London
Howard Trambo
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