Diamond Flush Wins Fordham Handicap at Empire Park
New York racing notes Diamond Flush a 1 to 25 shot wins the Fordham Handicap at Empire Park, defeating Aeronaut and Black Ruse in a drive from the rear. Aeronaut set the early pace, but Diamond Flush surged in the stretch to win by a half length, with jockeys and odds listed for the three top finishers.
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New York
Diamond Flush
Eemont Park
Aeronat
Wit
Jovand
Black ‘Ruse
Aeronaut
Wales
Serond
Thud
Hippocrates
Goldsmith
Wasii
Nina
Robador
Jack WeKeor
Red Ruler
Sfound Ralf
Miller
McDanels
Tank
Jack Wealo
Sailor Bor
Wen Holscher
Ray Biptel
Chiles
Bkig
Ted
Rae King
Rover Dai Athena and Dolls Spanker Alo
Rai
Rose- Verda
von Cohard
Toad
Ewig Oil
Outsider Wins Jump at Latomia as Grace Wagner Favored
At Latomia on October 13, Grace Wagner and Prins f Press were favoured winners in early races. The feature steeplechase went to John Owes, while Grisina, a strong betting favorite, finished last. Several well-known runners including Vos Urs, Peli Morus, Pogee Lifts, Varmont Wayer, and others claimed minor places amid a crowded field and varied outcomes.
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Cincinnti
Grace Wagner
Prins F Press
Latomia
John
Grisina
Alessar
Thirst
Paul Thearrr
Heidelberg
Herd
Lionel
Racing Entries and Belmont Park Card Highlights
Race notes list two year olds in multiple sprints with entrants such as Brusher Froik Dearby and Panroule Wy eahh. Also covers Belmont Park weight for age two year olds and various selling races with horses like Osiieh Right Rugal and Covina. Mentions Hobart Chatfield Tatla trophy and Vanderbilt horses win with Rooney and Benfous, plus a medical ad for Electric Bittens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sn Furlingy
Froik Dearby
Waterwing
Benevolent Midas
Ansjer
Klingsor
Ilgenan
Arklina
Vmidus
Srow
Sahna
Remington
Belmont Park
Monsieur Leaucaire
Oliver Cromwell
Wise Crawford
Caronal
Iowas Want Games From City Football Teams
Anxious to meet teams averaging about 105 pounds the Iowas have organized this season and seek replies from Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Church second team and Bec and Columbia Storage. For games contact Thomas Ahern at 1303 T street NW. The Iowas lineup includes Loeffler center Owens right guard Murphy left guard Ahern right tackle Wensel left tackle Murray right end Thomas left end Moore Hobbs Parry quarterback Porter full back Merchant captain right half back Carroll left half back.
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Iowan
Rhode Island Avenue Methodist Church
Bec
Columbia Storg
Thomas Ahern
T Street
Iowas
Loeffler
Owens
Murphy
Ahern
Wensel
Murray
Thomas
Moore
Hobbs
Parry
Porter
Merchant
Carroll
Washington Man Fin ed for Assault at Hagerstown Races
Dr Gibson R Hollingsworth a Washington veterinary surgeon formerly of Hagerstown was arrested for assaulting Col Robert Hough the race starter at the Hagerstown fair in a hotel lobby Thursday night. He was fined five dollars and costs by Justice Johnston and paid the fine without testimony. Hollingsworth had been ordered off the track after attempting to present a blooded horse before the grand stand.
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Hagerstown
Weahington Post
Gibson R. Hollingsworth
Washington
Robert Hough
Hagerstown Fair
Justice Johnston
Hollingsworth
Col. Hough
Colough
Theotel
Final Day at Hagerstown Fair Highlights Races and Spills
Record turnout of about 30 080 attended the Hagerstown fair on October 13. The program included four races and one special, with two unfinished events completed. Several spills occurred but no driver was seriously injured, as horse racing and speed events drew a crowd, amid notes on purses and entries from Maryland and neighboring states.
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Hagerstown
Harrison
Davis Keyser
W Lovee
Bobbs Ferry
Billy Colebr
J Curran
Old City
Pawtuxent
Racher Fraley
Frederick
Nora Woobo
Oh J M Kavanaugh
Harrisonburg
Little Fent
Golden Glenn
Elizabeth E
King Pin
Brilliant Queen
Rock Ridge Farm
Treen- i Wich
Dolly Spark
Frank Jackson
Narbeth
King Hedwood
Ernest Quutterbach
Washington DC
Satirist
Clifton Laughlin
Mannie Ordway
Duff Green
Fredericksburg
Eagh
Eveglal
Campbel
Marysville
Cedric
Campbell
Catonsville
Kate
Sampson
Rhodes Guttenberg
Wilson
Newark
Ohio
Hanover
Jim Dalyb
Eben Clark
Allentown
General Shatter
Brown
Conn Brass
John Buros
Anne Ordway
Grece
Fredericksberg Va
Monasnoch
Ernest Utterbach
Lereng
Clifton LaughHn
Washington, DC
Bernheimer
Baltimore
Wady
Race Commission
Great Britain
Wood
Herts
Automobile Club of America
New York Armory
Madison Square Garden
New York
Garden
Armory
American Automobile Association
United States
Touring Club of
France
Basoclatons
West Forty-second Street
Eokimos
William K Vanderbilt
H. H. Thomas
W. Gould Brokaw
Green
Dan Patch Fails Record Pace in Windy Trial
In Lexington Kentucky Dan Patch failed to break the 1891 world pacing record for a mile, equaling Star Pointer's best time but tiring in the stretch under a stiff breeze. Susie N wins the Kentucky trotting event. several other horses race in the card with times listed for pacing and trotting divisions.
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Lexington
Dan Patch
Star Pointer
Hersey
Beott Hudson
Patch
Susie N. Br
Moko
Dom
Gypsy Dark
Murphy
Wiemen
Thomas
Bon Voyage
Garrity
Katherine
Stinson
Oregon
Tima
Dam Oy Axtell
Ceol
Verengo
Denyon
Hugrey Mas
Silas
Heenan Beats Sayers News Echoes in Missouri Town
An elderly townsman recalls how news of the Heenan and Sayers fight traveled by steamboat and stage to a Missouri River town. The event stirred churches, families, and the levee crowd as townsfolk awaited the St Louis paper with fervor and debated national pride.
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Missouri River
Heenan
Sayres
St. Louis
St Louis
Heenan-Sayers
John Heenan
Tom Sayers
American Eagle
Lis Pew
Weenan
Phillip
Sayers
Philip
Quite the Opposite From the Philadelphia Press
A humorous exchange notes a sign reading Headquarters for pants and jokes that pants, designed for other quarters, appear misaligned with expectations. The quip reflects playful wordplay on locations and attire.
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Philadelphia
Preas
McClay Wins Club Cup at Hot Springs Golf Tourney
Delighted weather marked the Hot Springs Va golf tournament. B L McClay of Waverly Golf Club Portland won the club cup by defeating John C Washington 6 up 5 to play. Gilbert Farintosh of Virginia Hot Springs Golf Club won the consolation cup 3 up 1 to play.
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Washington
Alton ‘Townsend
Met York
HE. L. Thoarnell
Seabright Club
George Singer
Pittsburg
A. H. Lockett
Montclair
N. J
Taylor Field
John Wilking
EB Robbins Walker
New York
Melville H. Ingalls
F. P Dafia
Miss Mackay To Face Miss Curtis In U S Woman's Golf Final
Miss Pavane Mackay defeated Miss Georgianna Bishop to reach the tenth annual U S women's golf final at Morris County Golf Club Convent Station New Jersey. She will meet Miss Margaret Curtis of the Essex County Club Manchester Massachusetts who beat Miss Grace Keyes of Concord Massachusetts.
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New York
Boston
United States
Morris County Golf Club
Convent Station
Margaret Curtis
Essex County Club
Manchester
Mass
Pavane Mackay
Oakley Country Club
Watertown
Bridgeport
Conn
Miss Curtis
Grace Keyes
Concord
Miss Bishop
Miss Mackay
Miss Mackay Dormy
Miss Keyes
Miss Curlos
Mins Mackay
Mige Hishop
Misa Keyes
Grand Stand Voices At Belmont Track Debate
Two Long Island and New Yorker commuters swap views on the Belmont October meeting. They describe the crowd as a family procession of farmers sunbonnets and children, while defending or criticizing the spectators and the back fence vantage for watching starts and avoiding the crowds.
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Belmont Track
New Yorker
Belmont
Floral Park
Jock
Mnall
Floral decorations and local business ads in Georgetown
Georgetown news column notes wedding floral work by George A. Comley at 124 3rd Street with telephonic service, local merchants Patton Paint Company warranty, West End agencies for paint and wallpaper, and a stream of notices about auctions, stores, and services. Mentions Old Dominion Rail spur, Arlington Horse Co. sale, and Wells Aqueduct Bridge Western Union telegrams.
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Comgréss Street
M. FP
Georgetown
George A. Comley
3Rd Street
Comiey
West 149
Orient
Potomac
Patton
Patton Paint Company
J . Patton
West End
G. W Thecker & Co
Old Dominion Railroad
Walls Church
Arlington Horse Co
West Street
Charliss Etta Allen
Dumbarton Avenue
Western Union
Wellers Aqueduct Bridge Drug Store
Great influx of sparklers and record diamond imports
A New York Times report notes a dramatic rise in precious stone imports surpassing 84 million dollars in the past fiscal year and shows continued heavy arrivals from Europe. It details the rapid inspection process at the New York Custom House, the secure handling of gems, and a rare theft incident once attributed to a trusted employee.
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New York
Sam
Europe
New York Custom House
George W Mindil
Appetizer at Harper’s Weekly Party Delayed Dinner
Dinner ran late as a guest urged the hostess at the piano to play. She performed a Chopin nocturne with precision before serving bridged aperitifs. An elderly guest requested a sonata, prompting surprised gratitude and polite consent.
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Harper's Weekly
Women as Hotel Guests and New Respect for Their Patronage
A Leslie's Weekly excerpt notes how hotels in New York and beyond now cater to women travelers with dedicated dining rooms tea rooms reading and writing spaces and parlors. Managers say independent and spending women drive hotel improvements while economically cautious wives often watch every cent.
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Leslie
New York
Cormung
George W. Sweenay
Victoria
Have your children ever sinned say Mr Hood to Rev Ridgeway
Mr Hood questions the sinfulness of his children to Rev H A Ridgeway. Ridgeway responds that his own children are perfect yet differ from Hood’s view. Hood clarifies that when he said his children had never sinned he meant they had never disobeyed conscience or committed an intentional sin in the night of God.
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Epworth League
New Bedford
Maia
W Food
Bristol
R 1
Hood
Mr Hood
H A. Ridgeway
Mr Ridgeway
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Fordham
Roseben
Sterling
Palette
John E Owens
Latonia
Anna
Lynch Vasenela
New Amsterdam
Stird
Jim Trirell
Jim Bovemat
Gut
Baby Joe Sut
Lom Trone
George A Knight
Henr von Papo
Éhico Wildshield
JP Ctm
Martii Neal
Peta Viregar
Trian Vitel
Dunanon
Telaco Dake Crewry
Laht Gora
Laly Gelair Aso
Tonga
Mint
Covina
Prentige
Liberty
Algong
Jack Ratlin
Iran
Uef Williken
Roommate Ice
Shawapa
Devout
Lonnie Sue
Mulivain
Maabon
Chief Hayes
Hogan
Laag
Miles Sejling Vickers
Allinda
Falelia
Maio Hanlor
Citta Vires
Brand Now
Ligle Giant
Ee King and Royal Arms
Marshal Ley
Curate
Pra Sam Craig
Ohi
Aga
Hobart Chatfield- Tasla
Onwentsla Club Links
J.G Davis
Midgo Tribune
Villa Nova
Crosius
Vanderbilt
Rooney
Benfous
O Man
Automobile Gossip
Great Pacer
Oregon Maid
Susie NM
Richard
McClay
Georgetems
Post
Reaulta
Er Alka Ageine
Exchange
Samuel Kinsinger
Waddell
Waddey
Lowney
Fli
Porttaman
Ammuter
C. Balser
West
Charles Schofield
Alex
St. John
Charles Hepburn
John Leetch
U Street
Manhattan Laundry Co
Annie Trexler
Georgetown Colese
Wm. Dan & Co
Robert L. Middleton
Georgetown Gas Light Company
Milwaukee
Fall Catalogue
N. Hess
Penna. Ave
Heurich Brewing Co
Maerzen
Senate
Phone West
Massachusetts Avenue
Beasts
Kansas City Times
Moritz C Wuerz
Wuerz
Wake Capital Traction
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol
The
United States Realty Company
Capitol Building
Electric Railroad
United States Realty Co
Firemen’s Insurance
7Th St
la. Aves
N. W
Washington, D. C
Norfolk
Citizens’ Bank Bldg
Phiye
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