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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1905
Page
33
Compare washing without soap to futile hair loss cures. Warn against feeding dandruff germs with tonics. Promotes Newbro's Herpicide as the original germicide that kills scalp parasites. Available via druggists, mail sample for 10 cents, and at barber shops.
At Jamaica New York Oct 2 Zienap won the Lynbrook Handicap for two year olds while J A Drake's Broadcloth, winner of the second race, was bid up to 2500 over his selling price and retained by the stable. Two favorites won as Brookdale Nymph and Zienap faced tight finishes.
Cincinnati report documents six races at La tonia on October 23. Winners include Wood-Inds at six and a half furlongs and Amberlia at a mile and fifty yards, with plate names such as Close Leader and Belden among the field.
The Index team of the Bureau League lost the final two games after winning game one against the Aldines. In Washington Railway Relief Association play the General Office defeated the Light Company with Manahan scoring 225. The Lawyers beat City Hall in Real Estate League action, while the Bureau team swept the Commissioners in the Departmental League for the championship. Hess led with a 222.
Final card lists six races with two year olds and older horses. Entrants include Lancastrian Inquisitor Special License and Water Dog in race one. Captain Buckie Gold Braid Yiammula and Wyeth among others in race two. Cambridge Birmingham Benevolent Mintta Curly Ann Herman and Delmore in race three. Gamara Monet Pallette Bidmey Love and Louie H Jimmie McCabe in race four. The Southerner Coronal Sonoma Hello Palette Mabel Richardson Hippocrates Jack Young Banker and Jennin McCabe in race five. Awnings Mamie Swell Girl Iolanda Commune Fanny Oriflamme Usury and Vly in race six.
The high school championship game today at National Park pits Central against Business at 3:15 PM. This is the fifth and final contest of the season, with both teams having each played one previous game in the series.
The United States Geological Survey prepares a report on natural gas production and consumption. It notes that in 1904 the United States produced about 98 percent of the world output by value, highlighting the dominance of American natural gas production at the time.
Philadelphia marked a grand parade honoring the American League champion Phillies for a second time in four years. A multi-organization procession included National League clubs, Ban Johnson officials, hundreds of amateurs, high schools, firemen, and press floats. Spectators numbered in the tens of thousands as fireworks lit the route.
Carroll Institute launches its athletic season with a fans basketball game against Newarks of Baltimore and a wrestling bout featuring Howard Foley against Dixie Kid. The evening includes dancing and a brief charity intra-city match between Companies C and H of the Minute men near Sixth and L streets northwest.
Advertisement describes a fashionable all wool suit with a four button single breasted sack coat, center vents, and vented cuffs. The brown and white plaid pattern costs 18 dollars, with many other patterns at 20 to 35 dollars and single or double breasted lines at 12 to 15 dollars.
Attendance across major leagues surged in a season marked by rain and close races. Chicago led with about 750,000 while New York and Philadelphia posted solid turnouts. The American League totaled 3,070,752 and the National League 2,734,314 with notable records at Boston and Philadelphia venues.
Henry Chadwick the father of baseball writes to Dr. Buel praising reform efforts in college football. He cites brutal scenes in the Columbia Wesleyan game, including Bailey’s attack on Armstrong, calls for expulsion, and notes a New York World account of the fight. The piece ends with a separate note on the defunct City Savings Fund and Trust Company’s first court account showing $237,481 to distribute.
Special to The Washington Fest Harvey Page fourteen from Richmond Virginia was held as a runaway in the New Castle workhouse since October fifteenth. He had been with his brother in New York when abducted by a tramp who forced him to beg and threatened him with a razor. The tramp Jersey Page was sentenced to one year in the county workhouse today in Wilmington municipal court.
Laura Wheeler, a member of a prominent St Albans family, committed suicide by jumping from a high bridge into Coal River near her home. She had been in ill health and despondent about recovery. The body was found in the Coal River at 8 this morning. Special to The Washington Post. Charleston, West Virginia, October 28.
A digest of baseball chatter mention Abbott Kruger and Corri don sent to Toledo farm. Baltimore’s major league hopes fade. Boston’s George Winter nursed by Miss Mabal Mey Williams who later changed her name to Mrs. Winter. Toledo Mudhens’ J. Ha Grillo visits with Capt. Gene De Montis ville. hunting on the Lower Potomac. Illinois’ Jake Stabi rejoining Purdue woes. Jim McAleer mocks tail-end clubs. Parades, post-season talk, and oddball notes on Silk O’Loughlin politics, Rochester’s Silk, and potential Bresnahan move. Candidates for winter debate include foul strike rule, league amalgamation, third majors, and pitcher distance.
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