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Newspaper

Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1905

Page

24

Maryland Team Wins Rifle Tournament in District Skirmish

The Second Regiment District National Guard edged the Fourth and Fifth Maryland National Guard in a close rifle match at the District tournament. Maryland won the Mosher Match on 600 and 200 yard ranges with top scores by Sergt Givena and Corp Flamiey for a total 742, claiming the cup. The Washington Post skirmish cup went to the Second Regiment with 348, followed by the Fourth Maryland at 316 and District units in near order. matches finish today with Harries 1000 yard and revolver contests.

District National Guard Bf Gt Maryland Sergi Givena Corp. Flamiey Iran Robolue Cookson Liewt Sergt Groom Feut Heidenrich Appleby Washington Post District National Guard Post Maryland National Guard District Guard District Engineer Corps United States Marine Corps Thirteenth Cavalry USA Magruder Toal George W Kasemeyer Cook Sommers District of Columbia E. H. Brian Washington Private Hutchinson Maj Glendie B. Young Cale Powers M. Batley EF Penrose Smith John H Magruder Harries R Harris Company R Harme & C2

Marksmen contest prizes set by local sponsors

The article details a rifle match in the District of Columbia with five shots over 200 100 200 and 1000 yards, awarding a gold medal donated by Evening Star Company. The final Gerstenberg Trophy event opens to all National Guard, with ten shots on 600 and 300 yard ranges, prize a trophy from Ernst Gerstenberg.

District National Guard United States District of Columbia Evening Star Company Eel R Eumeyar Gerstenberg Ernst Gerstenberg

Football Notes Highlight Yale And Eastern Standouts

Yale stars Ogden Mills Reid and Walter Camp push new formations at Yale while Harvard Princeton and Columbia prepare for tough tests. Injuries and roster changes loom as Wisconsin and Chicago clash in major conferences amid Roosevelt era officiating plans use.

Ogden Mills Reid Whitelaw Reid Yale Walter Camp New Haven Jack Cates Yair Willams Columbia Henry Whitman Hare Yard Longnan Michigan Harvard Amherst New England Rel Draper Pennsylvania North Carolina Princton Leonard Sine Flory Cross Holy Cross Penn Harry Cahill Neilson Jeffries Sharkey Abraham Indiana Wisconsin O'Dea Roosevelt

Union Veterans' Union Names Senior Deputy Commander

Springfield Illinois October Nineteenth at the national encampment decisions include meeting in St Paul next year. The constitution was amended creating the office of senior deputy commander in chief who must be a member of the Sons of Veterans. This marks the first representation of Sons of Veterans among Union Veterans' Union officers.

Springfield Ill Union Veterans’ Union St Paul Jenior Sons of Veterans

TWO FOR THE FARMERS ST LOUIS DEFEATS BOSTON

The Agricultural team of the Departmental Bowling League edged Boston in a three game series, winning two while Hoffmann starred with 249 in the opening 944 team total. Boston took the second game, and St Louis prevailed in the Bureau League, while Aldines and Reserves showed erratic play across matches.

Hoffmann Boston St. Louis Aldines Bowman Laz Aiers A Smith R O Vidy Brosmew Nea Meyers TORS Ccgserersuvecereeeses Gon Agriculture Hofmang Drake Government Printing Office League O'Connell Bodtow Schinner Richards Ie Allen Ace Niehaus Atkingo Ne Lerbeck Walsh Wines McCauley Saffell Roberta Leonard Mt Ry Gates Ivory Divison Eame Leimbach Fererrers Gee Tor Brown Fredericks Ater MT Bridwell Indae Mintana Palmer Weap Parsons foCarthy A Colfer Sicseerrereeceeners Corwin Aesenes Stephens Sates Walker Prescott Pereres

Baseball Notes Reflect Incomplete Spring chatter from Eastern League and majors

Fragmented notes cite Connie Mack, Hank O Day, and players like Malachi Kittredge and Jimmy Ryan in spring talk about teams, managers, and potential moves. Mentions Pine Island operations in Wisconsin, Chicago Cubs exhibitions, and minor league coaching changes, with scattered references to contracts and rosters.

Connie Mack Dreft Clarence Foster Mewark Beston Americans Carl Green Rube Pradsell Athletics Pennsylvania Hank O'Day St. Louis Cardinals New York Tom Toftus Washington Wisconsin Malachi Kittredge Nationals Seine Repay Maine Oatural and Mechanics College Chicago Cubs Hsas Obicago Jimmy Ryan Edo Barnstormers Chicago Clab Eek Braser Remington eMote Woker Boston Nationals Germany Senaerer Detroit ‘Tigers O'Leary Ecincinnati Fleas Peak Hendricks Springfield White ‘Sox Cubs Sax Raleigh Central Hig College Srs Skaraling School Soith Amu McGabban Ig Corigin

Dying From Self Hypnosis Case At Chicago Penitentiary

Inga Hanson a former Salvation Army worker in Chicago faces possible pardon by Gov Deneen after perjury allegations tied to a personal injury suit against City Hall. Two physicians report she is hypnotically detained, functionally disordered though organically sound, risking death if confinement continues. suggest traumatic hysteria from prior street car injury.

Salvation _ Army Tdinoils Penitentiary Chicago Salvation Army Inga Hanson Netto Roliet Penitentiary Deneen Miss Hanson

Bank Clerks Debate On Postal Savings Banks Plan

Washington Chapter of the American Institute of Bank Clerks opened its season with a debate on establishing a system of postal savings banks. The stage featured E Percy Wilson and Frank B Devereux for the affirmative and EH Herbert Smith and Samuel J Henry for the negative, all from National Safe Deposit Savings and Trust Co. Judges ruled the negative won amid a large, enthusiastic audience. J B Finley visited and praised the chapter.

Washington American Institute of Bank Clerks United States E. Percy Wilson Frank B. Devereux Herbert Smith Samuel J. Henry National Safe Deposit, Savings and Trust Company George O. Watson Union Savings Bank George W. White Commercial National Bank Francis R. Dooley People's Savings Bank J. B. Finley Inter Finley Wilson Devereux Smith Ienry

Mutual Life ties to Morristown Trust and related firms

McCurdy testifies on Mutual Life Insurance ties with Morristown Trust Company and United States Mortgage and Trust Company. He explains control moves, director links, and deposits totaling about 4 million dollars, with a web of syndicate participations and high dividends at Morristown. He denies Mutual Life funds funding judicial campaigns in New York.

Nren Mutual Life Morristown Trust Company Morristown N. J McCurdy Moes United States Mortgage and Trust Company Comptiny Mutual Life In Mutual Life Insurance Company Insurance Company United States Mortgage Trust Company Mutual Witness Brooklyn Wharf and Warehouse Company United Stat Mortgage and Trust Company Washington Traction and Electric Company Morristown Company Laula A. Thebaud Baid Fifth Avenue Trust Company VeCundy Third Avenue Chi Burlington and Quincy Oregon Pennsylvania Republic of Cuba Republic Cuba Japan Ead Southern Pacific Mexico Atchizon Topeka Boz Pennsylvania Railroad Ahs Psa Pvice James H. Beck Enquitable Washington Connecticut Mutual City of New York Mr. Hughes Mr. McCurdy Gould

Faulty block signals and ground indications in rail safety

A letter argues that ground placed block signals fail to prevent wrecks. It cites a Paoli Pennsylvania Railroad collision and a Philadelphia and Reading incident to warn that fixed ground signals are unreliable. The writer urges cab signaling or other methods that avoid ground-based indications. Detroit Michigan observer BE RB Dembolton signs the letter.

New Orleana la.) Times-Democcrat Julius Kruttschnitt Southern Pacific Reilroad Pauli Station Pennsylvania Railroad Philadelphia Press Mruttschnitt Manei Philadelphia Reading É&Ec Dembolton Detroit Mich

Cut Cure Praised After Ailing Mother Healed

Mrs P Hackett of Van Buren Brooklyns witnesses miraculous cure by Cuticure for an incurable ulcer. Physicians deemed hopeless, yet after treatment the terrible disfigurement improved, restoring appearance and hope as described by the grateful speaker.

Kentucky's Brave Sheriffs Face Herculean Task Against Moonshiners

A dramatic profile lauds Kentucky sheriffs and deputies for their fearless pursuit of moonshiners across the Blue Grass State and Appalachian regions. It describes moonshiners as dangerous, ignorant, and relentlessly pursued, with illicit stills hidden in secluded mountains and caverns.

Kentucky Blue Grasn Oncs Urmosh W. Riad

Press Opinion The President and Football

The Atlanta Journal mildly endorses President Roosevelt efforts to curb rough play in football while maintaining the game remains rough due to public enthusiasm. It argues against parlor-style changes and urges strengthening anti dirty play in schools to keep the sport safer. The piece also discusses rail, printing, and legal topics from other editorials.

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Boy With Coffee Heart Shown To Be Coffee Related

City Hospital doctors report a severely abnormal heart rate in an eight year old boy whose heavy coffee intake caused a dangerous heart lesion. After a month without coffee his pulse slowed from 160 to about 100 and doctors warn caffeine can trigger heart weakness in susceptible individuals.

City Hospital Attie John‘ite Murphy Johngle Hospital Interhes Johnny Murphy John Murphy South Peurteenth Street Murphy Louis Fost Phereia & Rcheon

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