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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1910
Page
14
Weather dampened events at James River regatta with strong NW winds and a rain threat. Norfolk field boats Cuttyhunk and Onager won their heats while spectators endured rough conditions and scattered performances from regular crews.
Race card details show purses and placings across events with handlers and horses. Notable entries include Markie M and Carlton G with varying placements and payments, plus a long list of named horses and riders such as Tongs Mique ABrien, Flirting, Dander, Vanén Amyl Emmy, and Rio Grande. Purses range from $100 to $2470 straight, with show and place payments noted for several runners.
The Jamestown racing card lists seven races with a mix of selling entries and handicaps. Entries include Mon grief 100 Baby Willie and Rokeby 106, Hal k and Woolesta 108, and Takahira 113 in the first race. Maiden fields feature Alice Virginia and Ivyton Grid Bug. Second race includes Virginia Cup Marsh Light Patrik and May Wond at 107 each, with Semi Qua ver HO as another listed runner.
Nov 4 Duke of Connaught opens the first parliament of the Union of South Africa. Streets are lined with troops and crowds as King George's envoy reads the royal speech. The Union unites Cape Colony Natal Transvaal Orange River Colony under governor general and federal parliament amid nationalist and progressive tensions. Premier Botha and leaders Hertzog and Jamison loom in a party dynamic shaping the new federation.
London reports the death of Prince Francis Hatzfeldt who married Clara Huntington in 1880. Born in Maryheims Isles Naesau, he was famed for racing and society entertaining despite debts estimated at $1 million at marriage. He seldom visited the United States and was a cousin of the former German ambassador to England.
Boston leaders urge December Peace Sunday to promote prayer and sermon aimed at abolishing war and urging universal arbitration. Signed by James L Barton Arthur J Barton Earl Cranston Cardinal Gibbons Bishop Mallalien and others from multiple denominations. Miss Foulke to pursue Chicago settlement work.
Princeton reports continued indoor practice on November 4 as rain halts outdoor work. The Tigers prepared for tomorrow's game against Holy Cross with one day of scrimmage, three days of signal practice, and one day off. Brown and McGregor are noted as exceptions to the general good condition of the team.
Vanderbilt remains frail and unresponsive to treatment as his winter entries fade. The famed Sandy Point farm closes indefinitely and his show horses will be sold. Foreign visitors to Baltimore include Countess de la Begas and the De Lesseps brothers, children of Ferdinand de Lesseps, noted for canal work.
Frank Jay Gould refused to confirm or deny reports of marriage to Edith Kelly amid lingering questions from a Scotsman story. He praised English girls as the sweetest in the world, said he would visit Paris and then sail for America, and noted he had consulted his lawyer about the matter.
Seattle November 4 The revenue cutter Bear arrived with ten orphan fur seal pups whose mothers were killed by Japanese poachers. The pups, raised by sailors on the Bear, will be sent to Washington for feeding experiments. The mother seal nurses only her own pups but crewmen learned that by lancing a ligament under the pup’s tongue the teeth become usable and the pup can eat fish.
Manila November 4 The assembly unanimously reelected Manuel Quezon as delegate to Congress. It refused to elect Benito Legarde, the commission’s second delegate, signaling a likely deadlock between the assembly and the Philippine commission over representation in Washington.
Dr. T. J. Allen argues seeds in grapes do not trigger appendicitis if the intestine remains healthy. He warns lack of exercise and fermenting foods raise risk, noting white bread with fresh meat as favorable and whole grain breads with grapes and oil help prevent the preconditions of inflammation.
In Boston on November 4, Lydia Lipkowska backs Geraldine Farrar, denouncing dukes as worthless for actresses. Farrar agrees on not marrying a prince or duke, while Lipkowska quips she would have a duke carry luggage and open carriage doors, insisting the stage needs independence.
Mme Lipowska, famed for her beauty in voice and presence, challenges royal expectations by preferring marriage to an American over becoming a prince. The remark about princes avoids work, highlighting a clash between aristocratic duty and personal desire.
Emperor Nicholas I of Russia arrives at Potsdam accompanied by Sergius Sazonoff and a 60 member suite to visit Kaiser Wilhelm. They are welcomed by the Kaiser, Prince von Hohenzollern, Chancellor von Bethmann Hollweg and the cabinet. The Russian ruler will be lodged in the new palace.
Chicago reporter notes the paralysis of the infantile type yesterday at Wineis University, claiming its first victim among students. Harold Hamilton, a freshman athlete and son of Mr and Mrs Hamilton of Chicago, died after contracting a disease that rarely strikes someone his age.
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