Horses for Benning Great Steeplechases Meet
With Pimlico closing and Aqueduct near end, Benning gears up for a big fall meeting next Thursday lasting fifteen days. A flood of Western and Southern entries, many stalls filled, and major stables like Widener and Seagram bringing jumpers indicate a record turnout. notable arrivals include Short Hose and other champions as preparations proceed at Washington’s Benning course.
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Aqueduct
Benning
Metropolitan
Baltimore
Sirk August Belmont
Columbia
Washington
Jockey Club
Strahan
Sterling
Carrbuncle
R. L. Wilson
James Rowe
Thom
Healy
Ind
Billy’ Oliver
Sylvester Stable
Jacob Worth
I. It
I. It. McPotter, Davis & Blair, Jr. ’. Griffin
John Puangle
V. Powers
G. Schellhorn
Gary Butler
Theo. Coles
M. Lynch
R. and
F. Miller
H. Tubler
W. Hause
A. Stokes
C. Mack
Redmond Bros
Sam Jennings
H. Graham
V. Heller
Kiam Hueston
W. Aanier
Jule Garson
Mat Burns
R. V Walden
J. Fitzsimmons
J. J. Macke Wn
C. Scully
Thomas Mannix
R Thomas
M. Corbett
Frank Farrell
J. B. Seagram
Arundel Boat Club elects officers and receives gift from Potomac Club
The Arundel Boat Club elected officers for the coming year during a meeting at the Rennett. A large stein was presented by John Hadley Doyle of the Potomac Boat Club, who praised the clubs' friendship and hinted at national regatta plans. The article notes basketball and social events on upcoming dates and a local sailing result where the Virginias defeated by Columbia’s Saturday.
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Washington Post
Baltimore
Arundel Boat Club
Rennett
Harry Baugher
Robert W. Beach
Francis L. Klemm
Louis D. Sellman
Roderick M. Thomas
Homer B. Shaffer
Leutenant
Orville B. Leef
Fred H. Jackson
Wiliam H. Malible
Louis A. Schillinger
H. Walton Heegstra
Leo Gummie
J. George Oehri
Latrobe Cogswell
Arundel Club
John Hadley Doyle
Washington
Potomac Boat Club
Doylee
Aptammie
Potomac Club
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
Arundels
Baltimore Athletic Club
Arundel
Ferry Bar
Riu
Poto
Marconi Wireless Station at Cape Race Tests St. Lawrence Route
The Cape Race wireless station completed last week spoke nine hours with the steamship Tunisian, receiving the U S presidential election results and world news. The Canadian cruiser Minto tested the station from 150 miles seaward as part of government tests for the St. Lawrence route.
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St. Johns
Marconi
Cape Race
Ran
United States
Minto
St. Lawrence
Cable Rate War Affects U S Alaska Toll Plans
A rate war in cable tolls begins between the Dominion Telegraph Company and the Seattle-Valdes system over traffic between the United States and Alaska. Valdes is out of service due to a break while Dominion has nearly doubled prices. Also notices deaths in Grafton and Cumberland with obituaries for Charles Breel and Dr W F Vankirk.
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United States
Seattle
Wash
Dominion Telegraph Company
Dawson
Northwest Territory
Doctor Lefew Dies of Knife Wound in Roanoke Case
Special to The Washington Post Roanoke Va November 13 1925 Dr Lefew dies of a knife wound inflicted by banker Charles R Fishburne two weeks earlier after Fishburne assaulted Lefew's fourteen year old son in the street Fishburne surrendered and was bailed at five thousand dollars He was rearrested today charged with murder and remains jailed Both families are prominent in the area
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Washington Post
Roanoke
Lefew Diea
Charles R. Fishburne
Fisburne
Lefew
Fishburne
FURNACES TO GO IN BLAST AT VIRGINIA TRE N COAL COMPANY
The Virginia Trench Coal and Coke Company announces rapid blast of iron furnaces at its plants. Middlesboro starts on the 20th, Radford on December 1, Bristol by January 3, with all plants operating by February 1. The company, capitalized at 10 million dollars, ranks among the top few U S iron producers.
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Washington Post
Bristol
Virginia Tren, Coal and Coke Company
Evoke
Himestone
Middlesboro
Radford
Pistol Threat Forces Conductor to Jump From Train
Washington Post reports an assault on Conductor Sante Park and Alderman Mike Monroe aboard an electric train near Mount Vernon. Three men fought the crew after a dispute over singing, one wielding a pistol and prompting Park to exit the car under threat. The train later resumed toward Alexandria as investigators gather witness statements. Severe wind and snow damaged city telegraph lines and lighting infrastructure.
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Washington
Alexandria
Mount Vernon
Lomis
Mike Monroe
Eit
Riide Park
Fairfax Mounty
Park
Mauroe
Trun
Alune
Supt. Kirby
Wister Limerick
Stafford County
United States
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Stafford
Limerick
Joseph Glover
George Eastbourne
Occoquan
Roberts
Frank Smith
Peter Kitts
Lacey Thompson
Kaufmann
King Street
Smith
Bettis
Arthur Snowden
Lieut. Smith
Flint Hil
W. A. Haddox
Florence Herbert
Rs. H
Hi Laudoun
Eae
Kingsley Murder Trial Arraignment in Norfolk Court
Special to The Washington Post Norfolk Va Nov Tomorrow morning in United States district court Frederick G Kingsley a Civil War veteran and former actor will be arraigned on murder charges. The 79 or 80 year old man is said to be among Virginia s oldest defendants facing accusations that he killed Captain A C Faul at the National Home for Disabled Veteran Soldiers in Hampton on September 19 1904. Kingsley who once studied with Dan Emmett and sang Dixie years ago served from 1861 and bears wounds from the Wilderness and Appomattox has fought to prove self defense with claims of being struck and unable to eat after Capt Paul alleged rough treatment.
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United States District Court
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Maryland
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Hlumpton
Paul
Dan Emmett
Dixie
Robert E. Lee
Appomatta
Battle of the Wilderness
Joseph Kingsley
Baltimore
Prederick Road
Joseph
Une Kling
Worn- P Dutta
Col Slemp's Big Majority in Ninth Virginia District
Special to The Washington Post from Stoat VA reports early returns showing Col Slemp leading Democratic opponent Hun. by about 3 6 9 thousand votes in the Ninth Virginia district. The canvass will likely confirm a Republican majority due to the new constitution and strong party organization. Republican leaders, including Chairman M H Rush and Summe, Aide B C Slemp, are praised for efficient operation and strategy.
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Washington Post
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M. H. Rush
Republican Committee
Slemp
Hun
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Peres
B. C. Slemp
Shooting at Frostburg restaurant linked to cigarette demand
Cumberland. Md. Nov 1 William Osman a Frostburg restaurant owner was shot and robbed in the street in a past incident. Yesterday Alfred Jeffries shot at Osman in his business after an argument over paper for a cigarette a bystander restrained Jeffries and the bullet missed. Jeffries arrested. Hyattsville Md Nov 12 Dr Thomas Soter Duckett aged ninety long time Prince George native died at his son Marion Duckett s Bladenshire home funeral set at the Duckett house.
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Washington Post
Cumberland
Wiliam Osman
Frostburg
Alfred Jeffries
Offman
Jeffries
Hyattsville
Thomas Soter Duckett
Prince George County
Marion Duckett
Bladenshire
Duckett
Tobacco prices high demand across Virginia markets
A Richmond report notes a week of strong demand for all tobacco grades with high prices and large offerings. Production suffers from uneven curing and quality issues, yet warehouses prepare for bigger sales while manufacturers struggle with small inventories and must buy to fill orders.
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Washington Post
Richmond
R. A. Patterson
Lynchburg
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