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Washington Post

Location

Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1905

Page

28

Jamaica Race Day Results Highlight Six Fares and Five Winners

New York reports from Jamaica show three favorites winning, led by Bad News Was Best capturing the final race after leading from start to finish. Other winners include Sir Tristan in the second, Chimney Lacen in the third, Watergrass in the Packers Stakes, and Lort Badge taking the fifth with Athione and King Perper also placing in a busy card.

Lord Badge Atherne Eking Pepper Chimney Sweep Sir Tristan New York Jamaica Watergrass Bad News Hallowmas Platoon Sewell Non Grapple Wiley Dreamer Shaw Cutter Fra Fippina Bow Coat Cologial Janete Snow King Dostor Clbert Massa Hannibal Begalag Neill Hallowmax Romanell Billy Sanastar W Buchanan True Row Melbourne Greenland Tarinc Wrexford Royal Scot Stataletical Adonis Music Box Blue Mamis Full of Fun Hace Chimney Lacen Darkle Miller Jane Holly Belly Time Panique Gold- Hour Robador Amberja X ‘Henandoan Atwood Packers Wiles McDaniel Notter Think Marvel P Limiless Orifamme Miss Polut W Knapp Athione Perper J J. Walsh Bronze Wing Cottage Maid Arsenal Pronte Baron Epher J Jones Cedertrome Kittie Pratt Sailor Boy

Thoroughbred racing at Toronto meets muddy track action

Three favorites won in the first race at Toronto today with two outsiders. Blue Grass Girl and Roommate fell late. Lights Out led the steeplechase handicap winner Gould and Ohio King third. Sea Shark and Gold Bell ran in the final event before the weather and track turned sloppy as six races produced a mix of favorites, second choices and long shots with multiple runners in each race.

Cincinnati Luronto Lieutenant Rice Blue Grass Girl Roommate Gould Ohio King Sea Shark Gold Bell Onio King Laura K Henry Schroeder Olga- Lighter Wehodale Sneer Mallory Mayor Johnson Curate Rankin Laygon Steter Lilian Tete Noir Marcos Ria Quarret Doe Skin Plautus

Jamaica Race Entries and Related Racing News

The item lists detailed Jamaica race entries across six races with horse names and weights. It notes jockey William Shaw’s suspension after handling Dreamer in the first race and reports Baltimore races postponed due to rain. It ends with an ad note for Spaulding’s Athletic Library and Clover Creamery butter.

Five Temporary Driver Permits Revoked for No-Show Examinations

H M Woodward reports to Commissioners that five persons with temporary permits have failed to appear for board examination. Commissioner West, on Woodward’s recommendation, revoked their temporary permits, and the police are informed. The delinquents now face immediate arrest.

Automobile Board H. M. Woodward Mr. Woodward West Police Department

Accidents at Hunt Meet Disqualifies Tramotor in Galloway Scurry

New York Oct 25 attendance slim at Morris Park meet of the Tinsted Hunts Racing Association. Balford led from two and a half miles to win the Upland Steeplechase by fifteen lengths after backers lowered his odds. Tramotor, second in the Galloway Scurry, was disqualified for being over the Hutt of fifteen hands. Jockeys Kelly and Brooks injured. last day of the inaugural meeting set for next Saturday.

New York Tinsted Hunts Racing Association Morris Park Chatland Balford James Blute B. Kelly G. Brooks Galloway Scurry Mr Carle Edna Tanner Pinkerton Orton Dobbie Mr Valentine Tramotor G Brooks Onteors Finnegan Olerdso H Helder Pacetti Hagamans Agent Felt Willie Price Lynch Owatesm TT Wilson Tiger Lily Mr Fitzgerald Rosebank T Wilson Eric G. Roberts Crusader Fitzgerald Cariboo Gypafe Buck O'Dana Lipton Mc Matrin Captain Hayes Mr Orem Rumshaw Mr 7Ginsen

Dinner to Mike Donlin in New York a gala affair

About 160 of Mike Donlin downtown friends held a dinner at Kaul's Park Place New York. The group presented a silk umbrella with a gold handle. Terry McGovern received an umbrella from Joe Humphreys to ward off blows. The dinner drew many celebrities, including most of the New York National baseball team led by center fielder Donlin.

Congressman Sullivan New York Washington Post Mike Donlin Kaul’s Park Place Joe Hmphreys Terry McGovern Humphreys New York National Baseball Team Donlin Charles Thomas Sullivans Onlin Joseph Dail

Hanson Negotiating Stay With Brooklyn Club Says Manager

Washington Post special reporting from New York October 26 says Edward Hanson, Brooklyn team manager, expects to remain with the Brooklyns next season. He plans to meet president Charles Ebbetts upon Ebbetts's return and will declare his status then. A St Louis rumor that Hanson would manage the Cardinals is considered premature.

Brooklyn Washington Post New York T Wouls Cardinals Edward Hanson Brooklyns Mr. Hanlon Charles H. Ebbetts Mr. Ebbetts St. Louis

Pimlico Entry List Signals High Quality Racing

Entries for Pimlico openings show top class horses in the Walden Potomac and Chesapeake handicaps with purses of 1000. Notables include Oiseau Waterlight Faithful Claude Tongorder Spring Preen Right Royal and Ben Crockett among others. Elkridge Steeplechase field features Bunk O Dowd Stalker My Grace Tom Cogan and many more.

Wealington Baltimore Hnrries Pimlico Walden Potomac Chesapeake James P. Brady Ster Ung Oiseau Crack Waterlight Claude Tongorder Goughacre Stables Spring Preen John Duffy M. L. Hayman Right Royal Ben Crockett Elkridge Benning Waterlight Olgenu Finders Barverfoot Mirthiess Follow On Mamle H Lord Radnor War Part Volantine Zodak Billy Ray Butter Ladle Captain Hayes Ivan Dick Roberts Woolgatherer Jen Crockett Yama Christy Palm Room Judge O'Gin Sherif Royelle Cherry Fighter Micau Prodigal Son Sea Battle Commonwealth Dupont

Baseball Notes Mix of News and Speculation

Baseball notes cover wedding of White Sox catcher Billy Sullivan to Molly O’Sullivan, rumors of major league mergers, Reds training plans, Mathewson stage offer, McAllister hired by Michigan, and Athletics celebrations in Philadelphia. Mentions of Ban Johnson, Connie Mack, Joe Kelley, Tebeau, Dygert, Hart, Connolly, and other figures, plus cross country note and a scrofula remedy ad.

Billy Sullivan White Sox Molly O’sullivan Pop Arson Ban Johnson Gal Pulliam Cincinnati Reds Mexico California Christy Mathewson Lew McAllister Detroit University of Michigan Philadelphia Athletics John T. Brush Frank Delehanty Birmingham New York Americans Garry Herrmann Orval Joe Neaton San Francisco Rockies Joe Kelley Connie Mack George Tebeau Louisville Kavanaugh Tebeau Jimmy Dygert Atlante Washington

Whist Club Orens Season Opens At Washington Club

The Washington Whist and Chess Club begins its winter season with an open-to-all compass game last Saturday evening at the club rooms on Twelfth Street. Regulars are in town, tournaments planned, and the club seeks to extend membership. Readouts show belts and scores including Belt and Greer plus 8 percent, Nye and Polk plus 7 percent, Finn and Well, plus 4 percent, and various other pairs with mixed results.

Washington Whist and Chess Club Belt Greer Nye and Polk Finn Plun Smith and McCormmick Plas Davin Diuw Huntington-fimmerman Seae Turner Pies Bryan Lockwo Parker Whipple Young Eter Iainus Ivokey Hinb Ni

Georgetown Seniors Win Annual Fall Regatta in Rain

In a hard rain on the Potomac the Georgetown seniors won the All College and Academic race, beating sophomores and freshmen in a grueling mile duel. Law Department eight trailed but gained on the later stretch, finishing four lengths behind the four–crews seniors. About 200 spectators watched from the Potomac Heat Club Building as crews lined up above the Aqueduct Bridge and across the finish.

Georgetown University Georgetown Law Department Potomac Best Club Aqueduct Bridge Dempsey Potomac Embryo Law Virginia Disciples of Blackstone College Ight Potomac Heat Club All-law—Grager A. Lusk Foy Monahan Seftz Wale Rice McGowan Malen Catswain Afl-coltegs Degier Mertin Fitzgerald O'Gorman Grean Roach McCarthy C. Coppinger Geneste Coronaia A Lusk Douglas Moran G. Mudd Edmonaton Crumney Degnon Dowd Wilson Coxswein O’ Gorman Lynch la Plank Jeffs Heller Pitzpatrick Montgomery de Quigne Coxswalo

Bout for Corbett Tipman winner to face McGovern

Baltimore and Washington report President Al Herford plans large purses to push the Young Corbett Joe Tipman winner into a bout with Terry McGovern. A Friday fifteen round match at Eureka Athletic Club could trigger a Denver fight, with a potential $7,000 purse if Tipman triumphs. Tipman once knocked down McGovern at Holiday Street Theater, boosting his notoriety.

Corbett-Tipman Mill Terry Specal Washington Post Baltimore al. Herford Corbett-Joe Tipman Eureka Athletic and Roctal Herford Terry McGovern Corbett Denver

Elevated Station Burns In Chicago Fire

A new South Side Elevated Railroad station at Indiana avenue and Fortieth street in Chicago was destroyed by fire. Electric power on the line was shut off for over half an hour to allow firemen to battle the flames, stalling several trains between stations and prompting residents near the station to flee to the street in panic. The fire is believed caused by a derangement in electrical equipment.

Stallon Chicago South Side Elevated Railroad Indiana Avenue Fortieth Street

Wedding in Alexandria for Mai Greenwell and Robert Downham

A quiet ceremony last night at the Greenwell home on Prince and Alfred streets joined Mai Reging Greenwell to Robert Forsyth Downham. Rev. Henry J. Cutler officiated with family present as Miss Lillian Callahan played Mendelssohn. The couple will honeymoon and reside at the bride’s father’s home after November with plans for the Lee residence later. Mrs. Downham is a noted vocalist. Mr. Downham leads the E. E. Downham Company and is active in Magrénic and the Travelers’ Protective Association.

Washington Post Bureau Ming Street Alexandria William Henry Greenwell Prince Alfred Streety Mai Reging Greenwell Robert Forsyth Downham Henry J. Cutler St. Mary's Catholic Church Lillian Callahan Mendelssohn Lettie Greenwell Julian Y. Williams la France

Bequests From Will of Ella M Griffin Noted in Probate

The will dated January 23, 14 leaves Ella M. Griffin's estate to Myron M. Parker for nineteen years managing her affairs. Bequests include $2,000 to Dr. Howard H. Hawshurat and jewelry to nephews and nieces, with $1,000 to the doctor and the residue to Parker. Louis Beyer Jr. named executor. A second probate filing covers John W. Smith’s 1905 will leaving $1,000 and real estate to his brother Thomas L. Smith, with further property in Pueblo and Chicago placed in trust for the widow and heirs.

Episcopal Hue, War, and Ella M. Griffin Howard H. Hawshurat Myron M. Parker Louis Beyer Jjr John W. Smith Thomas L. Smith Dodgevile Iowa Pueblo Colo Nelie Thompson Diana W. Smith L. V. Ripley Frank N. Ripley Testator Chicago

Nerves and Body Function in Health and Digestion

Fragmented text discusses nerves governing heart and lung action, digestion, and organ function, mentioning breathing, digestion, and the need to strengthen nerves. Includes garbled phrases and unclear phrasing about bodily processes and health.

Des Moines Man Known as Bluebeard Sentenced for Murder

Blydenberg, Iowa Sunday school teacher and philanthropist nicknamed Bluebeard, must serve life for the murder of his third wife. The Supreme Court affirmed his conviction, holding the sentence legal. The crime involved arsenic in a Sunday dinner prepared as his family attended church.

Des Moines Iowa Aga Ah Brydenbong

Sure Signs of Bad Blood in Sore and Ulcer Tales

A long advertisement argues that deep sores and cancers arise from impure blood and promote S S S as a pure blood purifier. It details how infections persist beneath the skin, cites inherited taints, and praises the remedy's blood-cleansing and tonic effects. A testimonial from David C. Miller of New York claims full recovery after using S S S.

S.S.S Swift Specific Company Atlanta, GA Oth Ave New York N.Y Davidc Miller

Speedway Plan Grows For Automobiles In Washington Area

Washington Automobile Club members discuss a twelve mile speedway in suburbs using streets from Massachusetts avenue to Rhode Island avenue via Takoma near Rock Creek Park. Commissioner West supports study but notes government control and possible congressional action needed. Road improvements would include straightening widening and macadamizing for high speed runs amid tight public funds.

Washington Automobile Club West Congress Massachusetts Avenue American University Rhode Island Avenue Hne

Jennings loses suit against Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington

By direction of Justice Barnard in Circuit Court No 7 a jury returned a verdict for the defendant in the case of A. Guion Jennings against the Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company. Jennings claimed 10000 for injuries from jumping from a locomotive of the Southern Railway at Twelfth street and Maryland avenue southwest on October 26, 1904. The ruling held it was negligent to jump and the railroad was not liable. Attorneys Hilton Jackson for Jennings. McKenne and Flannery for the railway.

Baltimore Charles Baltimore M. Schuler Beer Company King Street Patrick and Henry Bell Msghugh Argumenia Washington-Southern Hallway Company Swann John Harrow Cameron Lee Harlow North Royal Street T. M. Jones Joseph Heath Washington Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company Columbia Lyceum Hall Woodbury Wilmington Del Justice Barnard A. Guion Jennings Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad Company Jennies Southern Railway Company Twelfth Street Maryland Avenue Southwest Southern EP Hilton Jackson

Bit by Train Narrowly Survives Fatal Express Collision

James Thompson of Keyser West Virginia, aged forty two, narrowly escaped death when struck by an express train near College Station Maryland on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad yesterday. He was hurled some distance and suffered only cuts and bruises, treated at Casualty Hospital.

James Thompson Keyser W. Va Expres Baltimore and Ohio College Station Thompson

Baker Hilt at Wes Post

Fort Myer private Louis Hilt of the Thirteenth Cavalry remains at Fort Myer after a threatening letter signed The Dead Man's Brother following a Georgetown murder suicide. Rumors of danger from strangers persist, but Hilt stays within the fort, hoping for transfer later in his enlistment, while continuing to bake bread at the post.

Fort Myer Louis Wilt Thirteenth Cavalry Hilt Memy & Everett Georgetown Vere

Diamond Medal Stolen From Grace Household

Mrs Grace’s diamond set medal was stolen by Catherine Mistach, 24, a servant, arrested by Detectives Hartigan and Baur. She is charged with grand larceny for taking the $100 value item from Mrs Lucinda A Grace of 1827 H Street Northwest. Detectives recovered the property and Mistach was sent to the House of Intention to await Police Court. Also noted: Venezuelan newspaper Ezconsucuconal, excluded from US mails over lottery lists, will cease listing and circulate in US and Porto Rico.

Grace Catherine Mistach Hartigan and Baur Central Office Mra Lucinda A Grace H Street P Northwest Mra Mistach Ei Consucuconal United States Porto Rico

Liquozone claims and offers to cure germ diseases

A promotional discourse touts Liquozone, urging readers to try the product with a free first bottle offer. It claims powerful germicidal effects, tonic benefits, and wide disease applicability, citing millions of users and extensive testing.

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