Evans Wins Open Amateur Title in Western Open Final
Chicago, Sept. 2 Charles Evans Jr. of Edgewater Golf Club Chicago becomes the first amateur to win an open tourney in the United States by defeating professional George Simpson of La Grange Club 6 up in the 36 hole Western Open final at Beverly Country Club. Evans earns the champion word medal and 200. additional 25 for low qualifying score. Simpson takes 100. semifinalists Andrew Christie and D. Eigewryereach share limited prize.
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Chicago
Charles Evans, Jr
Edgewater Golf Club
Beverly Country Club
George Simpson
la Grange
Simpson
Scotland
Boston
Andrew Christie
Rochester
D. Eigewryer
Evana
Evans
Jean
James Barnes
Spokane
Wash
Jack Morton
Peoria
Morton
Double Bill Monday In Amateur Commission Scheduling
At a meeting the amateur commission arranged a Labor Day double header with Petworth to play the Commissioners at 2 o’clock, followed by the Cornell team at Capital City Park. Section A’s game moved due to Petworth’s Washington Grove play. The Petworth and Commissioners teams were set for Tuesday to decide champions, while Cornell’s Phipps eligibility remained undecided pending full evidence.
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Petworth
Commissioners
Cornell
Capital City Park
Petworth Tribe
Washington Grove
Cara
Wisir
Phipps
Lala
Yawkey Becomes Benedict in Jersey City Wedding
Millionaire William C. Yawkey half owner of the Detroit baseball club wed Mrs Margaret Draper in Jersey City New Jersey. He plans to make his home in New York after years between Detroit and New York. The private move comes with no prior announcement.
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Detroit
Draper
Jersey City
William C. Yawkey
Detroit Baseball Club
Margaret Draper
Saginaw
Detrelt
Yawker
York
Denaii
New York
Seveneth Street
Windsor Racing Card Recaps Eight Races At Dominion Meet
Dominion of Canada foal three year olds and up race results span eight events. Milion on the Floss ridden by Musgrave won the first by three lengths over Caper Sauce with Commala third. Steeplechase winner Dr Heard took the second by five lengths, with Dr J F Althens third. Tripping topped the 1-year-olds at five furlongs, Bayerin second. The Golden Butterfly captured the 1 mile event, with Chapultepec runner-up. Fort Worth hosted two-year-olds race where Mavie Davie won. Trader and Sheri Bradley among the other placers. Daimlatine led the third card in the six-furlong feature. Laughing Eyes placed second. Preston Jr. claimed the seven-furlong event ahead of Sight and Domithuide. Ballack outpaced First Peet to win the ninth race over 2 3/16 miles. First Peet and Hedge Rose filled places behind. Merman and Cloyne also ran in the concluding dash.
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Musgrave
Caper Sauce
Hela
Commala
Foden
Thea Shrimp
Sir Dike, Jr
Branch
Dr Heard
Pollock
J F Althens
John F Dilion
Teddy Bear
Francis Joseph
Fiflies
Goons
Bayerin
Burns
Lilly Paxton
Jim
Thrifty
Nist
Doris Ward
Alile Billion
Nora Emma
the Busybody
Tirede
Quicksilver
Wilson
Jill Bela
Mise Ie ‘Davie
Sheri Bradley
Mellon i Street
Furionge
Daimlatine
Una
Laughing Eyes
J Wilson
To Land
Woolcasta
Iowins
Amanda Lee
Esther Litthe Minnie
Donna H
Jane Swift
Lady Etna
Ameron
Mapleton Mina
Ally Preston
Davis
Domithuide
Ballack
Paul Davis
Howdy Howdy
Tonlata
Shawnee
Jennie Wells
Dolly Bultman
Stafford
John Reardon
Byrne
Peet
Rice
Hedge Rose
Dunn
Merman
Icha Carroll
Washington
Manuella
Dr. Chass
Ed Balf
Sam Lee
Clayton Fahrney
Ded‘worth, Jr
Galliant Maid
Miss Mina
Jin Frank
Patchen Belle
David Hershey
Lucile R
Baltimore
Ries
Thoroughbred Racing Entries and Weights for Pimlico and Windsor
A dense schedule lists Pimlico and Windsor races with entries for all ages. Notable horses include Simple Honours Culpeper Gun Cotton and Adventurer in early races, Mina Cornette Muskmelon Bounder and Alice Virginia in two year olds, plus Steeplechase and Army mounted service cup events with multiple handicaps and weights across seven races.
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Pimlico
Culpeper
Gun Cotton
Usar
Les Randolph
Canvolo
John Miller
Mina Cornette
Muskmelon
Bounder
Alice Virginia
Los
Fair
Billy
Randalth
Essex
Bound Brook
Hare
Imbicla
Young Bitten
Codex
Siamba
Fakahire
Bringer
Tim Pippen
Ifs
Genesee
Edwin H
Elaborate
Horace E
Malomel
Harve
Windsor
Charlottesville and Richmond Athletics Swat Feast Ended 16 to 10
Charlottesville defeated Richmond Athletics 16 to 10 in a swatfest at Charlottesville Annexes Swatfest. Batterfee Blanton Hinchman and Pearlman Chewning Payne and Anderson contributed for Charlottesville while Richmond managed scattered runs as Charlotttesville dominated with early and late hits.
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Charlottesville
Richmond Athletics
Richmond
Charlottesvile
Batterfee
Blanton
Bonltz
Hinchman
Pearlman
Chewning
Payne
Anderson
Fair's Best Racing Six Heats Run in 2:17 Pace
Rockville Md Sept 2 closing day at the fair drew a large crowd boosting receipts though final finances await. Frank captures purse in a strong 2:17 pace as Manuela, Country Boy, Patchen Belle, Lucile R., and other horses plus live stock exhibitors receive premiums. several harness events completed amid rain delays.
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Frank
Pinkertons at Marlboro Major Horse Meet Planned
New York report says Marlboro Maryland owners sanction a October 4 to 14 steeplechase and flat race meeting with 3 steeplechase and 5 flat races and purses totaling 1300 to 2000 dollars. Pinkertons Seymour Buetler and local Prince George officers will secure grounds. Garth shifts stable to Canada. Hildreth may travel to Pimlico en route south.
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New York
Richard §. Hill
Marlboro
Arthur Elrod
Dr. Hill
William Garth
Canada
Lewis Garth
Ingleside Farm
Pimlico
Samuel Hildreth
Maryland Jockey Club
United Motor Washington Company expands and notices in city
The Maxwell-Briscoe Washington Company becomes United Motor Washington Company. Branch houses rebrand, Theo Barnes secures a 1222 H street showroom, and Studebaker Washington delivers a 1911 touring car. Eastern sales chief Waverly Electric guest, prospects plastics electric growth. tours reported.
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Maxwell-Briscoe Washington Company
United Motor Washington Company
United States Motor Company
Maxwell Firms
G Will
Studebaker Company
Studebaker Washington Company
Studebaker
Charlea E. Banes
J . Henderson
Waverly Electric Company
Pope Auto Company
Speak Mana
G. R. Fortesque
Maxwell
Robert Callahan, Jr
Washington
Jersey
City
Ready for Speed Carnival at Brighton Beach Motordrome
New York reports the speed carnival opens tomorrow at Brighton Beach with Barney Oldfield and George Robertson leading entries in a one hour race to be repeated Monday. Other notable drivers include Ralph Beardsley, Ray Howard, Leonard Ormesby, and Sam Igon among many will race in one hour and 10 mile events on the circular track.
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Brighton Beach
New York
Barney Oldfield
George Robertson
Oldfield
Robertson
Ben Kerscher
Garman
St. Paul
Minn
Garrett Park Triumphs Over Kensington in Lopsided Victory
In Kensington Maryland on September 2 Garrett Park defeated Kensington 13 to something time. Pitcher skinny Krouse earned the win with strong effort striking out twelve opponents.
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Garrett Park
Washington
Kensington
Krouse
Austrian miner killed by Cher Chief in West Virginia
Thomas W Va Sept 2 John Covolitch an Austrian four year old with a family tied to the old country was shot and killed here by Chief of Police William McVeigh who was exonerated at the inquest held today. Covolitch had just arrived and began mining but left upset over pay. He damaged four store windows with a pick after objecting to pay delays. The chief attempted to arrest him and after an exchange of blows he shot Covolitch in the leg and then fatally.
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Washington Post
Thomas
W Va
John Cove- Hitch
Old Country
William McVeigh
Dorolitch
Buxton Sandstreet Company
McVeigh
Covolitch
United States
Althou
George Washington
Thomas Jefferson
Chester Arthur
Abraham Lincoln
Abraham
Mased
Jas. K. Hackett
Tha
Offis
Maynard Defies Committee Over Young Victory
Norfolk September 2 The Democratic district committee voted 3 to 2 that both Representative Harry L. Maynard of Portsmouth and William A. Young of Norfolk must abide by the result if Maynard's contest against the primary returns is pursued. Young agreed to sign. Maynard's counsel says he will not and will leave arbitration to voters in November. Three candidates likely in November include Young Maynard and H. H. Rumble.
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Young
Norfolk
Democratic District Committee
Harry L. Maynard
Portsmouth
Willam A. Young
Maynard
Virginia
H. H. Rumble
Repubican
Rites for John T. Johnson Chamber Honors President's Death
Funeral services for John T. Johnson president of the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce and assistant secretary treasurer of Robert Porter Brewing Company will be held at his residence at 4 this afternoon. A chamber committee including A. D. Brockett Robert S. Jones Julian Y Williams and John W May was named to draft resolutions on his death.
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Washington Port Bureau
King Street
Alexandria
John T. Johnson
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Robert Pormer Brewing Company
North
Washington Street
Chamber of Commerce
A. D. Brockett
Robert 5. Jones
Julian Y Williams
John W May
Johnson
Academy Musicians Retired at Naval Academy
An Annapolis band of the Naval Academy retires five veterans with service totals from 43 to 38 years. John Gessner leads at 43 years, followed by Henry Dammeyer J P Crussnach C H Wrede and H T Boetticher. Originally German, the band now has an Italian majority.
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Washington Post
Annspolls
Naval Academy Band
Congress
John Gessner
Henry Dammeyer
J. P. Crussnach
C. H. Wrede
H. T. Boetticher
Jurors Ask More Time In Nelson County Poisoning Case
Lovingston Virginia September 2 The case of John Moore charged with poisoning Frank Howl in Nelson county last May by administering strychnine in whisky was given to the jury this afternoon. At 7 o clock the jury reported they had not agreed and asked for more time. They were taken in charge for the night by the sheriff.
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Washington Post
Lovingston
John Moore
Frank Howl
Nelson County
Death in Panic on Train in Virginia and Ohio Anniversary
Smoke in Blus Ridge tunnel caused panic on a Chesapeake and Ohio westbound train. A woman immigrant, Virginia Roncoll, leaped from a car door and was killed. her parents were traveling with her to Cleveland, Ohio. In Pickens, West Virginia, Henry Lehmann and his wife celebrated their sixtieth anniversary, he 97, she 94, with relatives and friends.
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Staunton
Blus Ridge
Chesapeake and Ohio
Virginia Roncoll
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Pickens
W. Va
Henry Lehmann
Lehmann
Plot Alleged in Mine Strike Conspiracy Suit
Six officers from United Mine Workers District No 6 were arrested in Pittsburg and posted bail of 6100 each on conspiracy and sedition charges tied to the Irwin Westmoreland coal fields. Attorneys for operators say funds from Pittsburg district operators supported the strike and its organizers. District President Francis Feehan said the case will be taken to Theodore Roosevelt on his Sept. 10 visit.
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Pittsburg
United Mine Workers of America
Allegheny County
Irwin-Westmoreland
Richard B. Scandrett
Westmoreland Coal Company
Navntifte
Francis Feehan
Theodore Roosevelt
Sptember 10
Feehan
Roosevelt
Westmoreland- Irwin Field
Kid Sullivan Beats Seiger In Six Round News
In Baltimore Young Britt of this city trounced Johnny Moran of New York in six rounds. Kid Sullivan of Washington surprised by making Joy Seiger of Denver look like a novice. Jack Hanlan's unknown Willie Adams of Philadelphia proved no match for Johnny Daly in six rounds. The Britt Moran bout drew the main interest as Britt dominated every stage while Moran fought hard.
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Baltimore
Britt
Johnny Moran
New York
Kid Sullivan
Washington
Joy Seliger
Denver
Jack Hanlan
Willie Adams
Philadelphia
Johnny Daly
Moran
White Moran
Chauffeur Claims Right of Way In Fatal Richmond Crash
In a Richmond auto collision last night a chauffeur identified as Jordan struck a car carrying H. M. Deputy, a Philadelphia traveler, who died, and J. G. Hollingsworth of Fayetteville, a North Carolina traveler, was severely injured. Deputy and Hollingsworth were brought to Richmond hospital. Jordan says another vehicle forced his car into a ditch and fled. He was arrested today as the driver of the other car, which he says had the right of way.
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Richmond
H. M
Philadelphia
J. G. Hollingsworth
Fayetteville
N. C
Tate
Jordan
Jeffries Nephew Killed Sparks Riot At Work Site
The accidental death of Louis Jeffries, James J. Jeffries's nephew, a nonunion iron worker, led to a riot with striking iron workers. An editor notes a strike-breaker remark. many arrests followed as the body was removed and tensions escalated. Separately, Royal Navy abandons the wrecked cruiser Radford after reaching Yellow Sea. A Pittsburgh man dies in live wire accident, and Truly Shattuck files bankruptcy in New York with minimal assets.
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Los Angeles
Louis Jeffries
James J. Jeffries
Jeffries
England
Washington Post
London
Admiralty
Radford
Yellow Sea
Korea
Hotels Guests and Names Appear Across U S Cities
A list from Boston to England shows numerous guests and residents staying at prominent hotels. Entries include F Faulkner St James Raleigh M A Adame St James New York A G Koenig C L Williams Raleigh Philadelphia T W Thompson St James Pittsburg Mandeville Eliz C Moore Bula Henschs J C Campbell.
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F. Faulkner
St. James
Lebagon
Shoreham
Maryland
Charles T. King
Baltimore
RejJeigh
F. C. Harris
Heltmore
Mighigan
F. G. Coryell
Detroit
Raleigh
Minnesota
Fridley
Mingis
Willars
Missouri
Eawin C. Koch
Ranses City
New Jersey
C. B. Rogers
Newark
Balvi
New York
M. Buchanan
Utica
Shore Ram
Ohto
S. A. Whedlan
Bellvue
D. F. Owen
Cleeeland
Releigh
W. B. Johnson
Cleveand
Shorehem
Frederick Barnes
Columbus
Willard
Pennsylvania
W. R. Jones
Harrisburg
James
Mra
J. N. Shaver
Wilkes-Barre
Rajetah
Ia. Davis
Mise Davis
Saa Antonio
J. Watts
Richmond
Morgen Treat
West Point
W. Lewie
Lawrenceville
Frances Wolfe
Iryville
Sytea Nian
Jordy
B. Werrentén
Arate
Wisconsin-Aa
B. Carey
Racine
A. Churchill
A. R. Churchill
Birchall
Gloucester
England
Little Bobbie's Pa Dream of Presidency and Peony Politics
A humorous dialogue between a father and mother recounts a funny dream in which the father imagines being president. He jokes about looks, public life, and a playful plan including breakfast, work, and political decisions, ending with domestic banter and a doorstep wedding rhetoric.
Funeral of Judge Arthur Carr in Hyattsville
Funeral services for Judge Arthur Carr who died at his home in Hyattsville were held at St James Episcopal Church near Friendship Anne Arundel county. The Rev Henry Thamang of St Matthew's Prince George county officiated assisted by Rev Mr Martin of St Janes'. Earlier services were held by the Odd Fellows lodge of which Carr was a charter member and longtime treasurer.
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Odd Fellows
Hyattsville
Friendship
Arthur Carr
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Anne Arundel County
Elenry Thamang
St. Matthew’s
Prince George County
Mr. Martin
St. Janes
Lodge of Odd Fellows
Fugitive Slayer Fires In Beasley Gap Shootout
William Fowler, an aged white man, killed Phillips at Beasley Gap near Carteraville Georgia and wounded five would‑be captors including James Byers and Sam Boston. A sheriff s posse surrounded Fowler who opened fire, wounding Capt J W Tieres Hardy Goode and Sam Kilby before fleeing to the hills amid lynching threats. In a separate incident a 8 year old girl witnessed George Derry kill his wife in Wilmington Delaware then fled but was later arrested.
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Carteraville
Phillips
Beasley Gap
William Fowler
Liberty
Fowler
Philips
James Byers
Sam Boston
J W. Tieres
Hardy Goode
Sam Kilby
Shadowed and Robbed by Highwayman Near Home
Special to the Washington Post. Townsend Hanna, Cecil county farmer from Oxford, Pa., was held up after drawing 800 from a bank. A horseman rode beside the carriage for 12 miles, asked for a chew of tobacco, then grabbed the wallet with the cash and fled.
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Washington Post
Rising Sun
Oxford
Townsend Hanna
Cecil County
Police Officer’s Son Held Over Fatal Ejection in Store
Richmond Virginia Sept 2 coroner's jury held Tr Pendleton son of Policeman responsible for Hugh Spence death after Pendleton ejected him from his store last night Spence fell and fractured his skull ruling Pendleton caused the fatal injury by striking or pushing him in the doorway.
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Virginigs
Pendleton
Hugh Spence
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