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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1907
Page
15
In a tight race at the event, Ragen Rain and Mad! led early but faded as The Event surged. Rans Wonderful Race stayed strong, while Lowe edged Fountainblue by half a length to claim the victory.
In a muddled report from Sheepshead Bay and nearby races, the day featured a close three year olds stakes with Moe Lick making a strong surge to win by a half length. Other noted results include several favorites and upsets across the Norfolk and Montreal cards with Henry Q and Shenandoah among the listed runners. The event drew a large crowd of around 12 000 attended patrons as the day’s running unfolded with shifting gaps and surprising finishes.
A fragmented report from Sheepshead Bay lists numerous names and terms such as Styn Willeme Le Kelty and Jir Garvey Levy, with mentions of Hood Teedene West De Mund Aithanon Cartiegs Deacon Light and other unfamiliar entities. The readable text hints at a sports or event lineup but offers no clear dates scores or outcomes.
A chaotic OCR of a 20th century racing page highlights Yeager securing a $30,000 prize at a New York meeting. Numerous horses, jockeys, wagers, and race outcomes appear with mixed legibility, showing bets on Blue Ton and other runners, plus notes on weather and entrants like Bellwether and Lone Goose.
A chaotic race at Lindale features UF Riley edging Le Meg by a neck in a five furlong event. Corinne Pounth Kate waldene and Lady Grandals show brief pace before fading as Three-Year-Olds and other contenders clash. Savan, Million, Wee Gambler, and Keyed provide varied challenge as late走 unfolds with tight finish.
Special to Tan Washington Post reports Montrep Sept i-Loula Faederer wins the Primrone Stake and Feature event at Mine Sonnets course. McCarthy leads early, challenged by Chief Desmond, but holds a late advantage to win as others claim placings in successive races.
Anna Olson of Chicago pleaded guilty before U S Commissioner Harris in Port Huron to concealing goods in three trunks. Lucy Rapp and Mrs A Hubertsino, also of Chicago, admitted aiding in the operation but claimed no money invested. All three were released on personal recognizance.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Loane and Real Estate 4412 and a mention of Ganch and Birge on New York Avenue with possible ownership or operation context. No clear date or case details are present to specify actions or outcomes.
Paris reports Premier Clementel instructs Gen Drude to strike the Anah tribesmen when opportune while signaling possible offensive. A separate incident at Casablanca involves a French resident detaining Spanish guards before release after Swabian officer interference. German note sparks debate over motives and Morocco policy.
In Venice and Vienna conflicting reports pivot to a Moscow lawyer as the architect of Count Komarowsky’s death. The slain noble, once tied to vaudeville star Mme Tarnoyaka, faced a life insured for 60 a, while new claims accuse the lawyer and a woman of plotting the murder. Both the lawyer and the woman are in custody in Vienna on murder charges.
German authorities move to combat a suspected cholera outbreak after a railway worker died under dubious circumstances. Health departs set up cholera detention houses and prepare for possible sarvies while authorities monitor reports of rising cases across Russia.
A massive blaze in Canton destroys about one hundred leading Chinese mercantile establishments. The fire breaks out yesterday as crowds report extensive damage to stores and waterfront facilities, with city officials likely to assess liability and recovery efforts.
Special to The Washington Post reports NC coach Lamson and manager Coughenour finalized a football schedule. The UNC team, led by Tammy Story captain and standout players Thompson Singletary Mann Davis Bovers Sutton, aims for a strong season despite injuries. The slate includes games at Pennsylvania, Newport News, Wake Forest, and Virginia, with matchups against Georgetown, Richmond, and Columbia in November.
Special to The Waentogloa Post from New York Sept. y The sheriff's jury hearing the Ward amb Lmnacy commission in Kings County Court House has sat three weeks. After seven hours of deliberation with twelve of fifteen jurors needed for verdict it failed to reach a decision. Commissioner Ketcham ordered adjournment until 2 o clock tomorrow morning and sealed verdicts will be returned when the jury agrees. Reports say the panel stood eleven for incompetency and three for competency, with one juror refusing to decide until requested papers are provided. Several jurors restrained heated exchanges among some members.
Special to 1 New York reports burglars forced entry into William Denton’s Evergreen Queensboro residence early morning. They pried open a front window, ransacked the lower floor, and removed a 590-pound safe along with silverware jewelry and bric a brac. The family slept through the intrusion and the theft.
A second Courier Journal fire within ten days endangered the plant and damaged the office building after a blaze ten days earlier. Flames surged to the top floor, forcing the abandonment of the last edition while press and composing rooms were partially damaged but used to publish the regular issue. The cause remained undetermined as firefighters battled the flames.
Friends of William J Bryan circulate a primary souvenir card bearing his portrait with a large redator in the inner left corner. Democrats joke the legend should read Bryan the editing star of the West, noting the star at the bottom of the picture.
A report from Vancouver BC says two Chinese men seized a white child on a doorstep and threw it into a vehicle, but the child escaped. A planned wrestling match between a white man and a Japanese foe has been cancelled by the city council amid fears.
In a candid statement published by World Justice News, Miss Kuttner of Bethlehem Illinois details her stance amid a highly publicized separation and potential remarriage. She asserts continued happiness with Ferdinand Earl and explains efforts to reconcile with Mrs Earl as futile, insisting the bond between them remains spiritual and unbroken.
Columbia presents The Modern Lady Godiva a dramatic spectacle starring Miss Bingham with a strong company. The piece centers on a painterly Lady Godiva figure and a London artist’s portrait drawing that stirs public scandal, with a cast including John E Kellerd WoL Abingdon and Frank Bolling. The program also advertises The Follies of 1907 at New National, Eva Tangusys performances, Bunco in Arizona at the New Academy, and other variety acts shaping a bustling week of theater.
Ferdinand Pinney Berk returns to his Monroe home with his mother amid public discussion of his marriages. Earle declines further comment on his affairs. A stranger escorting a well dressed woman attracted attention in the Bronx and was mobbed by onlookers. Police cleared the crowd and escorted the couple to safety on an elevated train.
The Pacific Steamship Company steamer Iganta Rose ran aground on rocks north of San Pedro near Fort Vicente in dense fog this morning. After two hours she freed herself with minor damage and proceeded on her trip.
A long list of individuals and locales appears, naming persons with surnames and initials along with assorted cities and regions. Mentions span from New York to California and include references to metropolitan areas, hotels, and various institutions, suggesting a directory-like collection of names. The fragmentary OCR preserves many proper nouns, making the text feel like a contact or voters list rather than a narrative.
A reception during the League of Third Class Cities meeting at the Eagle Club rooms in McHesport ended in tragedy when a well known athlete, Fein, attempted suicide after declaring he would never see Dela again. Fein shot Dela in the chest. Dela was hospitalised in serious condition.
Inspector Boardman reports a Baltimore police request to locate Anton Beck, a seventy year old who has vanished from his home. He has been missing for a month and is described as in ill health with a possible need for medical attention.
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