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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1907
Page
15
Whitneys Youngster storms to a four-length victory in the Autumn Stakes. Comer Home guides Bit Ampedo Breezes to a strong Mile and a Half Handicap showing while Royal Lady clinches her second race, showcasing a bold program at the meet.
Report covers multiple horse race results at Sheepshead Bay, naming winners such as Royal Tourtar and Tess Moabidy and listing various placements, horses, and riders across a long, cluttered set of entries. It notes event details, cross-references, and spectator cues with sporadic names like Knapp Gunan and McDaniel among others.
Miller joins Burlew and Nell as they push to secure his services for the New Orleans event. Geers boasts his star horse will boost the stable at showy exhibitions while yearlings from Sheephead Bay feed a growing market for show-bred thoroughbreds.
Danny Maher the American jockey achieved a notable performance at Doncaster on September 11. In seven starts he won three races, placed second in two, and finished third once, marking a strong showing at the September meeting.
Edwin Gum reports a brisk Montreal Jockey Club event where a silver cup for the owner of the winning horse would set a ten mile Blue Hornet record. Jawin Gum edged Hawkama in a tight finish as Haw yakama led early, then fatigue set in and Gum closed with Jurist to win.
The page lists numerous entries, horses, riders, and odds across a broad racing card. Names such as Glen, Pommed, and King Pom appear alongside tracks in England and Ireland, with indications of distances, weights, and anticipated performances for an upcoming meet.
Walter Christie, president of Christie Tron Works in New York, was badly injured in an auto accident during a race at Francis Island near Pittsburgh. He suffered a broken wrist and facial lacerations with abdominal injuries. Christie said he will not return to racing, citing family opposition and nerve concerns. The other injured driver is expected to recover.
Helped S Packers will bequeath funds to a small Berlin town to aid public works and to support family members. The will directs much of the money toward parent and community projects in Hechin Ken and nearby villages, with emphasis on rebuilding and local infrastructure. An immigrant line to Charleston was also noted and a separate incident reported a man’s suicide at a Milwaukee fair.
The Washington Brat reports the death of Theodore Seligman, New York lawyer born 1840s, son of the late Seligman, brother of Henry Seligman. He studied at Exeter, Harvard, Berlin, and Geneva, was with Alexander Green before forming Seligman & Seligman, and practiced in corporate law. He married Florence Leinstein and left three daughters and his wife on the scene.
In Philadelphia Gen Harey Kesler veteran of the Civil War and Spanish American War dies after lengthy illness aged 84. He served with the 11th Pennsylvania Volunteers and the First Montana Volunteers rising to brigadier general and serving as chief of staff to the Grand Army of the Republic. In Boston Walter Q Catton president of the American Tube Works dies at home in Longwood after a two day illness. his father Joseph Catton helped found the company.
Western limited run derailed east of Cottonwood Station nine miles south of Barstow on a Saturday morning. The Salt Lake train left Los Angeles at 10 o clock and overturned, with the observation car tipping onto its side. Only three persons were slightly injured according to Salt Lake officials, and the derailment was blamed on spreading rails.
A chaotic OCR snippet names many individuals, families, and places from multiple states and countries. The fragment appears to catalog people with spouses, locations, and affiliations, interleaved with scattered city and institution references.
Sister finds young wife severely beaten bound and gagged in Watsons woods near Manthe. Victim, 18, described assailant as small, ragged, disheveled, possibly demented. Police seek suspect after repeated attacks. bloodhounds discussed as search aid.
A federal warrant was issued for Lloyd Miller of Toledo and William Bunsell on charges of fraud and conspiracy as part of a four man gang. They are accused of operating from Detroit to Atlanta along the Hallway, using forged orders to rob and defraud. Miller is tied to confessions, with two others fleeing under aliases Farlow Kelly and Brown. The scheme reportedly spanned Toledo Indianapolis Cleveland Chicago and St Louis.
Will filings reveal William Sirtley request to leave the larger share to wife Lillian. Kirtley heirs Dorothy Tong Kirtley and Carvel Heaton Kirtley cited. Joanna Collins dated October 1 names John Collins executor with estate split among three grandchildren Joseph Ambrose Michael Donovan, and Martha Beltelte. Jff Miller named executor and trustee. Mary Murphy will dated May 3007 leaves estate to Mary Horddgan with named executrix. House at 1414 Thirty sixth Street and other property mentioned.
Harry Given district attorney left the city for the West to obtain government evidence in Mrs Bradley slayer Senator Arthur Brown case. He will visit Gait Bake City and Santa Cruz to select witnesses to be summoned in Washington and direct examination planning for witnesses unable to travel.
Harry Sergeant of Greensboro NC gave 645 to a new acquaintance to buy a railroad ticket. The man disappeared after arriving in the city Monday. Police seek the missing man as a potential suspect in the case. In a separate matter Emanuel Spitch and wife filed in District Supreme Court to adopt their five month old granddaughter Grassi Spelth Babin, with the child’s mother deceased and the father’s consent noted.
A dense OCR of September 10 147 Supreme Court and related Equity Court entries from Washington DC lists multiple cases and notices. It includes deposition orders, pubications, contempt rulings, probate matter references, and belt of attorney assignments across numerous parties such as Gould Backus Smith Bond and Schmitt, with references to readings and filings in the District of Columbia courts and associated clerks.
Adoption docket entries and real estate transfers are summarized with names such as Morel, Mars Ola, and Wardman Dor Mort. The text lists transfers involving Clifton and Jahae, street blocks, and numerous individuals linked to estate dealings and dower claims. several named entities appear with property references and dates, including Washington Lane and Trust Company mentions.
Numerous deeds of trust recorded across districts including West Eckington, Kalorama Heights, and Coral Square. Names such as Herman Elllard, James Hoos, Walter Ison, Marty Warden, and George Fleming appear, with various mortgage amounts, terms of five to seven years, and interest around six percent.
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