Bankers Beaten as Station Edges American Security and Trust
In the amateur post season at American League Park Station defeated American Security and Trust. Taggart started for the Bankers, then moved to right. Ruppert pitched for the Railroagers after early innings. Howard and Boykin combined in relief as Station scored all runs in the second inning. Howard led with three hits, including a two-base hit.
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American League Park
Station
American Security ‘and Trust
Taggart Agin
Howard
Opon
Boykin
Bank. Org
Btation
Tiggart
Ruppert
Railroagers
How
Poyetn
Y Eanperr
Tayier
Legs
Handy
Wiliams
Richmond
Lynchburg
Weehingtong
Seleven
Revelle
Bane
Oita
Prat
Walls
R Baler
East
Hekate Base
Eanns and Woodsile clash in rugged league games
Eann's rallied to topple Market and then Woodside in a double feature. Richmond and Peter pitched heavy for their clubs while Clark and Benedict starred in Woodside's offense and defense amid crowded, error-prone play.
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Eann’s
Market
Waoagide
P. Richmond
Peter
Richmond
Woodsile
Spider
Clark
Shepherd
Neah Tn
Tae Clark
Aidba Twa
Ti & Serge
Benedict
Lee Corel
Henedice
Bane Weeniaide
Keanna
I. Peet
Halis
Far Feter
Dy Peter
Hy O Vince
Ethman
Ageinak Peter
Hs Asnlast
O Claskey
Bono. Cinch
Ihake
Apigen
Tickmond
Cotnell
Fowler
Olean
Kfew
Mie
Cornell
Bidlen
Hake Bae Peter
Hofman
J. Hoffman
Frick Te Maye
Eon
Friel
Lynch
Zanetti
Eatwatea
Today's Racing Entries Chronicle
A dense OCR listing of horse racing entries across multiple races. It names numerous horses, weights, and breeders with assorted odd spellings and typos, reflecting a busy program of early 20th century style entries and purses.
Norfolk Baseball Controversy Ends With Player Fined
A ball player named Lewis, third baseman for a Columbia baseball team in the Southern Patriotic League, was fined 50 after a recorder's court session following accusations of insulting women and striking Mrs Heyman on a street. Separate games report Norfolk beating Roanoke 7 to 4, and Danville tying Portsmouth 4 in a series with Stratford.
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Regerat
Winners at Sheepshead Bay Race Meet Highlight Thrilling Potomac Handicap
New York August 1 Race results from Sheepshead Bay thrill with 5006 fans watching the Potomac Handicap for three year olds mile race. King James led early, Firestone surged and won by a short head over Black Mate with Rockstone close behind in a tightly run finish.
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Firestone
Tony Bonere
Black
Obersiy
Rockntoine
Tony Bonera
Phen Hildreth
Hildreth
Black Mate
Rockstone
Tony Bonero
Piret
All Maes
Nor ‘Wingert
GM Turidaga
Royal Vane
Walab
McCarthy
Eve
Cooper
Grand
Andrew Summers
Meno
McGee
Webond
Hoda
Wister
Jlmez
Wil
Rockmtane
Hgctam
Finis Tj
Toy Banera Aleo
Duct Cours Neesien
Baveupor
Aradet
Ism
Sorond
Heaveauty
Orcurys
Superativion Aley
Aviumm
Hlafdod
Fmrloogs
Futrority
Coume
Ben -Lolay
Orang
Hampton
Mt Court
Butwel
Don Antonio
Devenpart
Tims
Ring
Boola Boola
Volta Grecor
Hady Grothe
Harvey F. Kang
Atta Katherlis van
Willacy
West Virginia Events and Local Notices in Chester Area
Gov Glugspark to address interstate reunion in Chester this week. Methodist Episcopal conference to convene in Washington on September 9 with Bishop Luther Wilson presiding and over 300 delegates expected. Labor agencies in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh urged to send workers as Lafayettes face plant issues and bankruptcy at Crack Coal Co. Miss Lotta Pottattiews marries Leroy Gmail at First Baptist in Hagerstown. Want ads free in The Seek classified column. special delivery noted.
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Trans Vlariaburg
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Lafayetter
Rosedales
Alpha- Portland
Lafayettes
One
Sig Crack Coal Company
H. C. Jones
W. T. Oliver
Reckville
Hagestown
Feature to Firestone Racer Thriller Finish
Rick Mate edges to win by a short head over Backstone slash King James Scratetied close behind. Tony Bouero delivers a strong ride as the race unfolds with dramatic late moves.
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Rick Mate
Backstone
Tony Bouero
King James Scratetied
Norfolk fisherman breaks record on lake trip
A Norfolk man known as a skilled fisherman reportedly caught more than the legal limit during a two day trip to a water source feeding the city. Game wardens confronted the surgeon general over the excess catch and the man remarked it was “bully while I lasted.”
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Norfolk
Kiss
Tuys
Lake Smith
Tehermosz
Power Plant Sold Under Hammer in Rockhill Sale
The Rockhill Power Light and Water Company plant was sold under court decree by Receiver P A Welcox in Asheville North Carolina. Philadelphia capitalist Martin Maloney bid the property on behalf of bondholders. The plant carries about 102000 dollars in bonded debt and supplies water, electricity, and light to the town of Backya.
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Rockhill, & C
Rockhill Power, Light, and Water Company
Teday
P. A
Backya
Fragmented tragic notice echoes unnamed victims in unclear text
The readable fragments describe a fatal incident and injured individuals in a vague rural setting with scattered proper names including places and possible persons, but crucial details are obscured by garbled OCR. No clear date, location, or concrete event emerges.
Southern Railway trims shop hours to nine per day
Workers at Southern Railway shops in Spencer North Carolina shift to nine hour days from eight. the move applies to all departments within the Spencer shop and to about 9,000 employees across the system, with similar changes expected at other Southern Railway facilities.
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Southern Railway
Phe Waiaconth
Ellen Wins International Yacht Race Amid Tense Finish
The Ellen, owned by Charles P. Curtis and helmed by Geasen P. Curtis, defeated the German team in a fierce international contest for the President Taft and Gay Draper cups off Marblehead Massachusetts. The Wolf led early, Ellen overtook on the second leg, and a late wind shift sealed a 15 to 21 second victory over the Loring yacht, with the Bodton sloop Wanferer finishing sunk by a revenue cutter that patrolled the course. A spectator rescue followed as one man was thrown from the sinking sloop.
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Taft
Gay
Draper
Revenue Cutter
Marblehead
Goy
Draper Cups
Ellen
Charlee P. Curtis
Ne ‘Basten
Scan Geasien
P. Curtis
Geopear
Joyetta
Hevella
Joyette
Margarethe
Grion
Fllen
Curtis
Loring
Wanferer Weg Rim
Seminale
Automobile World report hints at model innovations and sales plans
A garbled excerpt from an Automotive World feature mentions New Hogland 10 and Mate Hudson Motor Company plans, with references to a future year delivery and cylinder tech. It notes a high efficiency goal and anticipated production details amid unclear syntax and names.
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Hudson Motor Oxr Company
Rockville Fair Opens with Wide Display of Livestock and Aeronautics
The Rockville County Agricultural Society opens its four day fair with large poultry and cattle exhibits led by Ayrshire and Holstein herds from local breeders. A notable feature is a 95 pound flying machine by the New York Aeronautics Society, demonstrated at the grounds amid horse shows, livestock, and a busy poultry department under Calvin Hicks. The racing program includes a 2:27 pace for $800 and two $100 running races as crowds cheer.
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Rocgville, Fair
Este
Prinetpay
W. Turnen Alton Smith
Baltim Globe
Mownt Vernon
Cromwell, Jr
Lake Roland
Paret Biels
Hazel W. Cashella
Clarence Moore
W. ‘Admir Brooke
Ioha
Muncaster
Charles Corbys
Maury Tehn
Garpoll
Othe B
Turner W. Welch
John W. Keys
Mia
Addie Green
Ada Werfield
Mise
Ida S. Dore
Werdle Kingdon
Horde
New York Aeronautics Society
Mortis Park
New York
Joseph Brasley
Montgomery County Agricultural ‘Society
Marrow
Rockville
Dogo
District of Columbia
Éttéroon
Bessy G. Bétonatry
George Lear
Bally Sapearine
Meg' @ueen
Gedrye Goddacre
Venta
Ieee
Baron Alcyon Wins Thrilling American Derby Showdown
The 1908 American Derby unfolds as Baron Alcyon drives from behind to beat Axator by three lengths after a tense stretch duel. Hyle Bird led early with Axator close behind, while Baro n Alcyon’s late surge unseats rivals amid a packed track and jubilant crowds.
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Hylie Bird
Bastide
Hyle Bird
Axtator
Jim Ferry
Kelday Toixth
Baron Alayon
Watsey
Jim Perry
Gillies
Axtater
Htile
Holts Bird
Heart
Koli
Baran Ae Ae
Garnest
Baron Alcyon Atratents
Ernest
Kaldar
Hi Yarda
Bacon Alcyon
Aztator
Kalder
Unclear racing entries listed with times and purses
A fragmented note outlines several horse races including the 2:80 trot and 2:20 pace with purses around 400 to 4000. It mentions a Grat race to be called at 12:50 and lists many unclear entries: Myst mown trot Edmoey 1 ne Bichnsad Gountry Juke Witt Boe Mediary Bacessiona Dr. Graee Ee Conlare Preceick Sig. Bema May Matianle Brincs Be Bai tadata 53 oom Spork 2 re Gaguts Madvora ML 4 Ceeeet recenici trot pores 4000 Vaétor agape Vee itty BI Thoms Gere Rockville Stamendale de Citing aia TS ipérioney, oes He ms ety kieran Bees US pun meckvnes tae om See et BR ly Guam Cis Sey Brignerood Lena De
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Edmoey
Ne Bichnsad
Witt Boe Mediary
Rockville
Stamendale
Aia
Kieran
Guam
Brignerood
Lena
Georgia and Carolinas Link Capital Highway to Mount Vernon
Five Georgia South Carolina and North Carolina counties report progress on the capital Washington highway linking Atlanta to Mount Vernon. Road work spans macadam gravel and sand with bridge construction and several counties nearing completion. final stretch to Virginia line expected after August. Local officials and highway advocates push a continuous route from Washington to Mount Vernon with backing from Southern lawmakers and business leaders.
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Georgia
South Ard
North Carolina
Washington Post
Raleigh
Capital Highway
Renta
Washington
Fulton
McDuffie
Columbia
Lee
South Carolina
Richmond
Frank Weldon
Atlanta
Franklin County
Tar River
Franklinton
Henderson
Peedey River
Cheraw
Pridge
Wateree Hiver
Camden
Weldon
Terry
Ford
Wagshington
Durham
Mecklenburg County
Lunenburg County
Nottoway County
Dinwiddie
Greenaville
Halifax’ County
N.C
Halifax
Moore
N. C
Hare
Welton
Atlante
Lexington County
Virginia
Loncahire
Sussex
Susnez
Greensville
Highway Association
Weebington
Alexei i
Man Held After Father’s Death Gun Shooting
From a house in Sigmons county a man named Sam reportedly grabbed a gun and shot his father dead after an argument at the doorway returning home from church with his wife. The son was captured and jailed. authorities charge him with homicide amid a social dispute over a campani.
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Sam
Waseling
Robert Brown
Sigmons
Maycer County
Pettering & Alsturd
Soo
Virginia Weddings Highlight Delicate East Coast Union
In Charlottesville and Locust Dale Virginia weddings unfold with Rev. Henry H Williams and Rev. Harry B Lee officiating. Frances Berkeley daughter of the University of Virginia aligns with the late Mar. Willa Berkeley in Christ Episcopal Church. Emily Ringgold Brown weds John E Walker in Pittsburgh. Frederickburg notes Prof Leonard A Prouty marrying Helen Elizabeth Hersey at home. Prouty to teach at Locust Dale Academy.
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Charlottesville
Henry H. Willams
Harry B. Lee
Christ Episcopal Church
Petersburg Horse Show Canceled Amid Public Interest Decline
Petersburg va August 31 the Petersburg Horse Show Association canceled two planned events at Riverside Park in Dinwiddie county citing lack of public interest. The association has 129 members and had scheduled shows for September 1 and 11. Also notes the death of Jennie Buck Deed, sister of Mrs. D C Martin of Hagerstown, in Maryland after an operation. Infant twins reported dead in an unrelated note.
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Petersburg
Washington Post
Petersburg Horse Show Association
Riverside Park
Dinwiddie County
Thin Association
State Association
Jennie Buck
Weshington Fort
Hagerstown
Buck
D. C. Martin
A.whole Chant
Lincoln
Til
Pearly, St
John Devin
Hugarstown
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