Chevrolet Wins 200 Mile Race Amid Fire on Track
Louis Chevrolet, a Swiss Buick driver, captures the 200 mile event at Atlanta’s new speedway averaging about 72 mph before his car ignites. He stops to extinguish the blaze without serious injuries. Robertson breaks down, and Oldfield’s records are challenged in a day of fast but troubled racing.
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Robertson
Santa Ga
Louis Chevrolet
Buick
Ang
Alch
England
Old+ d
Oldfeld
Italy
Germany
Oldablds
Van
Snlinapalis
erRe Robertson
Indianapolis
Louis
Kevrolet
Blize Bingley
Harry Shuman
Lowield
Sutman
Ra Chalmers
Arti Ors
Vidrawat
Charles Busses
Renault
Ranier
Grady
Fiat
Tutherfordy
Plans for Southern Relief Board Meeting at Batlinger Home
Four of the eleven trustees of the Southern Relief Society met at Mrs M A Batlinger's home in Washington. No quorum. Mrs Batlinger absent when called. Nominees declined. Miss Nannie Heth also declined. Suggested officers include Mrs M A Ballinger for president and Mrs George Covington as a trustee candidate. Officers listed: president Mrs Ballinger, vice president Mrs Callaghan, second VP Mrs MMi saps, recording secretary Mrs Hill, corresponding secretary Mrs Stuart Maye, treasurer Mrs Wheele. Los Angeles primaries underway with seven mayoral candidates and top two advancing to December general election.
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Southern Relief Socety
M A Bathinger
Twenty-eighth Street
Mra Ballinger
Nannie Heth
M A. Ballinger
George Covington
M . Ballinger
I F_ Callaghan
Jefferson H. Mmisaps
Albert Hill
Mra Stuart
Maye
Mra JG Wheele
Los Angeles
Cal
Los
Gotch Sued for 25000 Damages in Surprise Suit
Chicago dispatch reports Frank Gotch the wrestling champion was served with a suit in a gale driven air court by Sadie Currie claiming she was promised marriage and seeking 25000 damages. Currie, age 21, says they met in Minneapolis over two years ago and alleges multiple letters support her claim. The attorney said details are scarce and he is unfamiliar with the matter.
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Washington Post
Chicago
Jil
Frank Gotch
Mimmons
Wee
Sadie Currie
Miss Currie
Gotch
Amnepolis
Thin Amne
Cialis
Clarence McDowell Dead horse racing judge dies at 62
Clarence McDowell of Baltimore famed Met ropolitan racing judge died at the Waldorf Astoria New York of heart failure. A longtime New York Jockey Club official he judged at Aqueduct Gravesend Benning Sheepshead Bay and other tracks. He was 62, survived by wife Anna Barry and a brother Edward. An inquest will be held but death appears natural.
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Washington Post
New York
Clarence McDowell
Baltimore
Waldorf-Astoria
McDowell
Br C § May
Aqueduct Track
Waldorf
Anna C Barry
Luy
Edward McDowell
New York Jockey Club
Benning
Gravesend
Sheepshead Bay
Aqueduct
New York City
New Orleans
Washington City Basketball League Schedule Approved
At a meeting held last night in Washington City the season schedule for Clarsay Khmns was approved. Fort Myer FWA opens November 12 against Southeast Branch 1M with Central YMCA and Carroll Institute among the early foes.
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Washington City Basketball League
M ‘Ay
Clarsay Khmns
Fort Myer Fwa
Ourtheast Branch
Fort Myer
South Gant
Central
Sn CA
Carroll Tustieute
Carrath. Institute
Cen Wat
Southeas
Va Corran Institute
Central FM
Carroll
YMCA
Southeast Orang
Am Cental Ymca
Cart Myer
Carrall Iatitute Ya
MGA
Carrolle Institute
COA
Tom CA
sUlite
MCA
Carrol
Fort Aber SC
Ty Fort Mier
Carrol Institute
MOG
Ea Carre Institute
Fort Mier
GOTCH BEATS RAICEVITCH FOR WORLD TITLE IN CHICAGO
In Chicago Nova-Trank Gotch world champion wrestled Gu yanni Raicevitch of Italy to two straight falls. First fall 16 minutes 2% seconds with a crotch and bar arm hold. Second fall 5 minutes 28 seconds as Gotch pinned with a cross leg hammer and wrist take hold. Crowds cheered as Gotch demonstrated superior agility and strength over the Italian challenger.
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Roickurbackers
Artuts
Pal Leagle
Eve Treacury
Drieger
Tannora
Ais Gos
Fae
Belmonts Roya A
Xvarren
Eokal Picard Lh
Sims i
Aoe Hoz Bk
UONAT
Ducpin League
Natiot Aly Astnan An
Yeulsoten
Meminan Wy
Totels
Brandt
Oy Ait
Weber
Uw Naukes
Heinrich Weber
Germany
Sri Albert
France
Uva
Chicago
Nova—Trank Goteh
Guyanni Raicevitch
Italy
Coleum
Gotch
Barcel Intelf
Yousiff Mahimoutinhor Goteh
Cet
Priest Assaulted at Rectory in Campaign Controversy
Father Mulhearn, pastor of St. Marys Catholic Church in Martins Ferry Ohio, was violently attacked at his rectory door by a stranger wearing dark clothing. He was knocked down, kicked, and injured before the assailant fled. police seek the attacker amid tensions over the tin mill strike and his recent campaign activities.
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Mas
Tin Milla
Washington
Wheeling
W. Va
Mulhearn
St. Mary
Martins Farry
Ohio
Father Mulhearn
Father Mulhearnale
Wage Scale Accord Reached By Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
The general committee of the Order of Railway Telegraphers in the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway employes, after meetings with road management since October 20, reports completion of a new wage scale and working rules. Although not all demands were granted, members deem the effort productive, with ongoing annual conferences used to discuss differences and reach compromise.
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Washtarton Font
Richmond
Order
Chesapeake, and Ohio Railway
Chesepeatte
Ohio
Washington Chamber Amends Constitution and Council to Meet Taft
Washington Chamber of Commerce votes unanimous to appropriate 500 for the aviation committee guarantee fund aimed at securing the next International meet. Board may raise to 1000 if needed, as committee reports are read and plans endorsed, including liquidation of the District debt. A committee is formed to meet President Taft at Union Station tonight. The meeting endorses the Florists Club and Tailors Protective Association exhibits.
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Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington-Baltimore Aviation Committee
Whief
Y Chapin Brown
Hnally
Board of Directors
Chamber
Judson
Board of Commissioners
Gude
Leftwich
William F Gude
George W White
Thomas Noyes
Ire T Bennett
Paul Patterson
Scott C Bone
A Leftwich Sinclair
Chapin Brown
William D Gulliher
George Y Worthington
Robert N Harper
Washington Florists’ Club
Washington
Isaac Gansang
Jackson of
Ralston
English Indicted After Bank Failure Surrenders
Thomas Prather former Union National Bank of Oakland president and Warren English director surrendered to a U S marshal on warrants charging misapplication of bank funds. Each posted 3000 bonds. Indicted on charges of making dummy loans. Both deny wrongdoing.
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San Francisco
Union National Bank of Oakland
Thomas Prather
Warren English
United States
Typhoon Strikes Panay Island Leaving Thousands Homeless
Manila reports Panay Island in the Visayas was hit by a typhoon last Sunday, destroying homes and flooding large areas. About five thousand people are homeless as the storm's damage spreads across the region.
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Panay
Manila
Visayas
Three Women Killed in Riot at Platici Village
A riot near Platici in Calabria led to a mob attack halted by carabineers. Five men were wounded, and three women died as the clash unfolded at daylight. Lincoln court upholds the Daylight Saloon Law in Nebraska. A boxing draw in Philadelphia ends twelve rounds with neither fighter scoring a victory.
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Rome
Nova
Platici
Calabria
Doldlera
Lincoln
Nebr
Supreme Court of Nebraska
B P.m
Tammites East
Second Trial of Angie for Tax Fraud Under Way
Special to The Washington Post from Danville Virginia reports the second trial of T M Angie former president of Dry Fork Distilling Company charged with defrauding the government in revenue taxes on whiskey. Angie was convicted two years ago fined Billions? no 715 000 and sentenced to four years in the Atlanta prison. The trial is expected to last two weeks with hundreds of witnesses. Also John Mattox goes on trial in federal court on an 1903 indictment for operating a moonshine distillery near Hurt North Carolina.
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Washington Post
Danville
T. M. Angie
Dry Fork Distilling Company
Whisty
Telay
United Stated District Court
Angie
Beng
Alanis
Angle
Atlante
North Carols
Thomas Lee Moore
John Mattox
Hurt
Two Million Dollar Bridge Planned Over the Ohio River
Special to The Washington Post from Huntington West Virginia November 3. The Huntington and Northern Railway is granted a franchise to build a bridge across the Ohio River connecting West Virginia to the lakes. The bridge will carry steam and street railway tracks wagon road and footpaths. Estimated cost is two million dollars and work will begin at once.
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Washington
Huntington
Huntington and Northern Railway
West Virginia
Lakes
Ohio River
Freed of murder change Norfolk Ya Nov 9 jury acquits Wilder
After three minutes deliberation the jury acquits Waverly Wilder in the Chesapeake Knitting Mills killing case, citing self defense. He claimed Swift caught him in a Boston where he could not defend himself and Wilder struck in fear. The jury returns a verdict of acquittal.
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Norfolk Ya
Waverly Wilder
George Swift
Chesapeake Knitting Mll
Wilder
Swift
Boston
Tilt at Goun gil meeting sparks clashes over street work
A Alexandria city council session drew a dozen business leaders from the Chamber of Commerce, provoking sharp remarks as debates on North Washington street repairs and dust control stalled. The cost questions included a $1000 repair for Columbus Street and a report on Washington Street materials.
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Wasemngrom Pour Bureau
Alesandria
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
City Council
Council Chamber
Snowden
Mfr
North Washington Streat
Alexandria County
Chamber of Commerce
Smyth
Flnanes
Uhler
Committee
Shest
Leadbeater
Columbus
Committee On Light
Alexandra Electric Company
8 G Brent
Interstate Natural’Gas Company of
West Virginia
Virginia Obituary and Local Notices From Norfolk
Obituary notices report the death of the Rev J D Hank a longtime Virginia Methodist conference member who died at his Norfolk home leaving a wife and several children. Other notices include the death of H W Henderson longtime Chesapeake and Ohio rail agent at Swoope and a lander suit against Amos Koller set for hearing in Woodstock. A municipal bond issue in Lynchburg advances after aldermen approve 4 1/2 percent rate.
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Norfolk York
J D Hank
Virginia Methodist Conference
Grip
Gilmerton
Tilghton
Norfolk County
Initer
J D Hank, Jr
Wailes Heng
Norfolk Bar
W H Henderson
Chesapeake and Onlo Raitcond
Swoope
Serra
Washington
Lander
HC Rosenberger
Amos Koller
Rosenberger
Keller
Dr Miles Pain Pills Help Morning Headache Struggles
Samuel Keys of Eaton Rapids Michigan reports severe morning headaches ending after using Dr Miles And Pain Pills for years and would not be without them. Mrs Carl Heckman of Minster Ohio says she kept the pills on hand and found prompt relief from frequent headaches after starting the medication. The first pack is offered with a guarantee if not satisfied, with the druggist to refund.
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Dr. Biles
Samuel Keys
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Dr. Miles
Carl Heckman
Minster
will_benote
Maryland Obituary: Sabidasville Resident Ostward Hanaugh Dies
Osward Harnaugh, Sabidasville resident, dies of cancer at 70. Ten children survive. Mrs Catherine Montague Han, 66, relative of former Gay Montague of Virginia, dies today at daughter Mrs Lella Long's home. Widow of Col P J Egwa, Union Army. Cumberland News reports Mrs Virginia White, 74, widow of Andrew White of Northwestern Buns Wheeltand, survives five daughters including Mrs Reynoll wife of Dewarrea H Reynolds, Democratic leader in Allegany County.
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Hagerstown
Osward Harnaugh
Sabidasville
Catherine Montague Han
Gay Montague
Virginie
Lella Long
Albert J Long
Col P J Egwa
Union ‘Army
Cumberland Noy
Virgina
White
Andrew White
Wheelt Jand
Reynoll
Dewarrea H Reynolds
Allegany County
United States Court of Appeals hears cases in Richmond Va
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond Va heard arguments on cases including Preferred Accident Company versus Jennie Miller and Norfolk and Atlantic Terminal Company versus Frank Rotolo. The dispute centers on whether death under a policy covers a husband shot and killed in Montgomery West Virginia. Dr Stephen P Barchet, a medical missionary and former Anne Arundel resident, died in China.
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SpAtun Weene Waumngion Cua
Rieamond, Ve
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Montgomery
W Va
Iit
Norfolk and Atlantis
Conmsey Plais
Frank Rotolo
Rorflex Ofroult Courh
WWA Vanible
Richmond
Jt. Jeffries
Norfolk
Mobmaittes
Berchet
Ching
Washington
Annapolis
Chine
Stephen P. Barchet
Anne Arundel County
Barchet
H. Barchet
Robbed in His Drug Store in Richmond
Richmond izb Nov 9 L T Wright reports two masked men entered a drug store while he was alone and asked for quinine capsules. After the pharmacist followed their request the men fled with about 750 in cash and checks. They provided no identification.
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Becta
Washington Pot
Richmond
L. T Wright
Cornette Weaper Walle
Tribute to Bryce Elects National Congress Leaders
Raleigh Maryland reports Joshus Strange of Indians elected president of the Farmers' National Congress. Officers named include Charles Sanford of Ohio as first vice president O P Jewett of Kansas second vice president W L Amen of Wisconsin treasurer George Whittaker of Massachusetts secretary John Kimball of Maryland R M Sucles of Nebraska C D Hall of West Virginia assistant secretaries, with J M Brahl of Chicago reelected on the executive committee. James Bryce British ambassador to the United States was elected an honorary member.
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Raleigh
Noy
Joshus Strange
Farmers’ National Congress
Charles Sanford
Ohio
O P Jewett
Kansas
W. L Amen
Wisconsin
George Whittaker
Massachusetts
John Kimball
Maryland
R M Sucles
Nebraska
C. D Hall
West Virginia
A ¢ Puller
Iowa
J M Brahl
Chicago
Wagsshogen
James Bryce
United States
Farmers’ National Congresa
Girl death by own action identified in Greensboro May 98
The dead body of Misa Magele Poe aged two was found at Lake Wilifeng near Guilford battlefield. Friends of her farmer father identified the child and found two letters exonerating a young man from blame. The girl said fear of publicity and shame caused the suicide.
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Farmer
Greensboro
Misa Magele Poe
Onc
Lake Wilifeng
Guilford Battle Ground
Woman Fatally Burned in Cumberland Home Fire
In Cumberland Maryland on November 9 a house near Jennings in Garrett County belonging to Daniel Yammer burned. Mrs Yammer died from burns, a pony died, and the rest of the family escaped. The blaze, detected too late for rescue, began near the roof from a defective flue. the report notes there was some insurance on the property.
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Cumberland
Daniel Yammer
Jennings
Garrett County
Yammer
Fammer
New Trial Granted for Prof Harris in Warrenton Case
The Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ordered a writ of error in the case of Prof J D Harris of Warrenton school superintendent. Harris, previously sentenced to four years in prison for the murder of W O Thomason editor of the Warrenton Guardian, received a new trial due to newly suggested evidence.
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Fitchmond
Supreme Court of Appeala of Virgins
J. D Harris
Warrenton
W Oa Thomason
Ihe Warrenton
Virginia
Sawmill Fire Feeds West Virginia Manufacturing Worries
The George Craig & Sons Lumber Company sawmill in Winterborn, Philadelphia bound, burned yesterday. Fire unknown in origin, an hour consumed the mill but spared the engine house, planing mill, and yards. The Rev A H Tendrehs of Palo 1H accepted a call to the Parkersburg First United Brethren Church. Coke shipments in October topped 750000 tons over September, with heightened demand for Pocahontas coke. Thousands of new ovens fired, signaling a record November for structural and bridge steel. The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will acquire east end Clarksburg property for shops and yards, shaping the town as a central repair hub, while Fairmont terrain is abandoned. Wright Murder Trial postponed. Dallay Wright, linked to the Stewart brothers killings, remains in circuit court until later date.
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George Craig & Sons Lumber Company
Philadelpia
Winterborn
Engin
Watein
Pocahontas
Gary
Baltimore and Ohio
Clarksburg
Fairmont
Clartsburg
Endeavorers In Convention Open In Baltimore Church
The Maryland Christian Endeavor convention opened at North Westminster Presbyterian Church with about 1600 delegates expected from 425 chapters. Mayor Mahool welcomed Maryland Avenue Presbyterian Chapter. Spencer E. Slauen presided. Dr Florence Tomans gave the principal address. Rev B Abbott led devotional services. Tomorrow features a nations praise service with anthems and flag unfurling.
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Washington
Baltimore
Maryland
Tolen
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Mahool
Maryland Avenue
Philadelphia
Res B . Abbott
Harlem Avenue Christian Church
Ross for Supreme Bench Indorsed by Richmond Bar
The Richmond Bar endorses Judge Erskine Mayo Ross of California for appointment to the U S Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by Justice Peckham's death. Ross, a Virginia native who moved to California in 1883, serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Richmond
Peckham Yuehmond
Jachmond
Erskine Mayo Ross
California
Supreme Court of the United States
Peckinami
Ross
Virginia
United States
Virgines SIBIS Prese Assocation Meets In Richmond
The Virgines SIBIS Prese Association held its annual convention in Richmond on November 8 with President Williams presiding. Police Magistrate Crutchfield and Governor Swanson spoke briefly. George Green of Clifton Forge and Miss Bertha Gray Robinson of the Orange Observer contributed. Editors were entertained by the city in the Wendtmore club and chamber of commerce, with an auto tour. Next year’s meeting will be at Tyneh burg.
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Wiliams
Crutchfield
Tri
Guv Swanson
Meyer Richardson
Walcam
George Green
Clifton Forge
Bertha Gray Robinson
Orange Observer
Associaton
Linel
Wendtmoretanjub
Tty
Chamber of Commerce
Tynehburg
Newport News seeks equal freight rates before ICC
Newport News Chamber of Commerce files with the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking to compel railroads handling traffic to Newport News to treat the city as a freight center on par with Norfolk. Roads named include Atlantic Coast Line, Norfolk and Western, Chesapeake and Ohio, Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line, Seaboard Air Line, Norfolk Southern, and others. A commissioner may visit to hear evidence.
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Interstate Board of
Newport News Va
Tidewater
Ewport News
Interstate Commerce Commission
Atlantic Coast Line
Norfolk and Western
Chesapeake and Ohio
Norfolk and Portamouth Belt Line
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Als Line
Orfolk
Southern
New York
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Norfolk and
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George O Stump
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Charles Smath
Goungil
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Brooks
Risheth
North Carolina
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Southern Railway
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Salisbury Board of Trade
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Virginia Weddings
Richmond Noy
Katherne Shore Xigeleston
James Leonard Clarke
Petersburg
Floyd Avenue
Calvin Stewart
Church of the Covenant
Egaleston
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James A Eagleston
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Henry Bacon Bougac
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Mila Marcus Hancock
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Chesterfield County
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