World Record Empress Stakes Trots at Syracuse Meet
Country Jay lowers his world trotting record to 2 08 1 4 with The Raffes as pacemaker until a harness break, while Paderewski dominates the 2 07 trot. The Syracuse stake yields $2,500 to the winner, with Star Patchen finishing behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Ys
Country Jay
Raffes
Jay
Kearey Macay
Pensa Mad
Walter Cox
New Flimpetire Stables
Star Patchen
Pennant
Seulea Mob Shute
Hock Rapids
Town
Taal von Bhaeney
Ailee Roomevelt
Varabyi
Ennle Constantine
Grady
Bow
Lage
Roeemings Hrapane
Boa Grersy
The
Tous
Alkalone—Castane Ae Pamtaeily
CVG
Patchen
Coakley
Siney
Greta Unres
Wnuerewski
Conaiacero
Alma Surprises Everyone in Big Horse Race
Alma, owned by F Haul of Washington, upset top favorite Gamsonia in the 204 pace at Albany track. May Queen, George Goodacre's entry, finished outside the money, while You and Shirt from Washington led a snel-fueled show, with speculation over which horse will prevail in the free-for-all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Hall
Gamsonia
Wearington
Alma
F. Haul
Washington
Corbin
Stanlalit
May Queen
George Goodacre
Washagam
Shirt
Mute
ELFP
Hall
All-Star 8 Asbury Browns 0 at Capital City Park
Local ball game ends 8 to 0 with Teague and Leonard starring for Asbury Browns. Baker struggles on the mound and the defense falters as Asbury dominates. Curly Brown and Starm provide the only notable hits. scheduled rematch set for Saturday at Capital City Park with Edison and Meade listed among scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Sas
Ak Capitality Park
Leonard
Baker
Wan
Vivo
Curly Brown
Rams
Capital City Park
Asbury
ABO Agwots
Bageetta
Carr
Mess
C. McCarthy
Mad Kling
Starm
Lennard
Dakar
Eqetts
Daker
Morea
Gates
Tiageetine
Banes
Moas
Macdonald
Kiloe
Munem
Muliea
Dy Baker
belle—Taylor
Paria
Auto Patents Infringed by Ford and Panhard
A U S circuit court decision upheld patent infringement claims against Ford Motor Company and Panhard Levassor among others. Claims 1 2 and 5 covered a Hallid hydro carbon engine with one or more cylinders and related gear, with the court ruling these were infringed by Ford and Panhard machines. The ruling names Electric Vehicle Company George B Selden and several defendants in the suit filed against them in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hough
United States Circuit Court
Electric Vehicle Company
George B. Selden Walnst
Ford Motor Company
GA. Duerr & Co. O. 3
Gude Co
John Wanamaker
Societe Anonymeses Anciens Etablissements
Panhard
Ruby Clay Leads Stake at Citizened League Event
The Citizened Business League stage a 30 Letters stake at Halas Great Western fair grounds in Vale heats. Ruby Clay wins heat races while Fey Sites takes 298 and Intess Mack wins 250 in straight heats. Injury frames a Milwaukee meet. unsatisfied records linger ahead of Sioux City event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wren
Ruby
Citizened Business League
Halas Great Western
Hrent Yard
Costa Fair Grounds
Vale
Fey Sites
Intess Mack
Milwaukee
Sioux City
Fusartay
Unclear Racing Field Names At Gravesend Meet
A garbled list of horses and handlers appears from a Gravesend event, with names such as Crystal Maid Rose Queen and Montreal rob, making the card unreadable. Readable entities include Montreal and Crystal Maid, but the rest are fragmented, hindering event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gravesend
Aiman
Baltimore
Hareny
Tanor
Sandy Creeket
Alamanser
Hacrizan
Crystal Maid
Rose Queen
Tien Private
Wooueratl
Lad of Laigeen
Nocky O'Urien
Pretend
Fihebor
Cattater
Ann’ McGee
Jeanne iAre
Montreal
Market Wins Pennant Over Woodside In Tight Finish
Center Market defeated Woodside to clinch the pennant in a hard fought Suburban league game. Birch pitched for Market against Bacher of Woodside, with decisive innings in the first and eleventh frames. Thrall scored on a squeeze attempt thwarted by a misplayed ball, while key hits by Immert and Ketter drove runs as Market outscored Woodside 4-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Fredericksburg
Washington Norchmond
Frederickehurz
Pritchard
Johnson
Sandhert
Bigom
Offtanster
Tp. Bennett
Wallace
Manning
Oltieman
Er. Ford
Glsandherr
Wal
Cowan En
Ofelibers I
slMmealtt
Marshall
Ol Reveile
Potala
Tous
Smart
Marchal
Fender
Ekabure
Ruen
Ford
Cowan
Tipe
Mesut
Ranale
Berlick
Bauman
Spicer
Revetta
Lell
Brodericknbure
Rune
Pyedemonsi
O Pritchard
Spleer
Tr Dositoer
Wea
Marsialt
sKeltet
poOeio Dabnaon
Verbont
Eritehardé
Tata
Iikaburg
Irishmond Fa
Rorlick
Kanzier
Tutmad
Sandharr
Stther
Keitel
Cite
Silvar
Sandherr
Richigand
Stole Banee
Titm
Woodside
LALA
Languejanere
Theit
Sanaon
Bacher
Brentwood
Market
Chappells
Hhreve
Wo. Clark
Gleason
Kettler
Immert
Metee
Cheew
C. Market
BI Woodall Gheppatte
Ole
Afauenwerd
McKeaney
Wai
Ketter
T.clark
olThean
Ike
Clark
Buvcher
Waat
Tanee
Birch
Ibs Herd
H. "Clark
Thea
Shepherd
MeCarthy
Farhed Hall
W. Mi Garhy
One Doctor and One Cough Medicine Choice
A reader is urged to choose a single physician and stick with him. The advice urges against hopping between doctors for a cough and recommends consulting a doctor to pick the best cough medicine. The snippet mentions Cherry Pectoral and a long history of prescription use.
Mann and Carlin Attend Red Men's Festival in Alexandria
Judge Mann and Representative Carlin spoke at the Red Men of Seminole Tribe autumn festival in Alexandria Armory. The event drew Confederate veteran tribute by UDC and Seventeenth Virginia Regiment chapters, amid a staged Indian Village display and a mountain scene inside the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Men
Carlin
Pender
Ington Foer
Soreau
King Street
Warrten
Scary Custis Lee
Seventeenth Virginia Regiment
United Daughters of the Cofederacy
Judge Mann
Lee Camp Hall
Cariln
Poff
Armory
Great Council of
District of Columbia
Washington
Great Council of the
Robert 8. Barrett
Highhome
Duke Street
Carlin Ule Hall
Municipal Reform League to Convene in Staunton Virginia
Staunton Va Sept 15 The fourth annual convention of the League of Virginia Municipalities will be held October 7 and 8 in Staunton. Delegates from Virginia cities and towns are urged to attend with special rates arranged. Key talks cover state and local revenue, education, charter making, uniform accounting, and city government under the Virginia constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gina League
Staunton
Speclal
Washington Post
League of Virgeinia
Sre
Ofice
Charles EB. Ashburner
Ihé Crowle
Charles J. Bullock
Economists Not Forward University
Hornton Chamber of Commarea Taxation Committee
William “al. Thornton
University of Virginia
Clinton
Rogera Wondrat
Philadelphia
National League’ of
Jones
Newport Newe
D. Thoberlake
Merchants and Mechanics Bank Names New Directors
Stockholders at Alexandria annual meeting elect directors Emmett Adama Bert Ames Henry Blair IR Burky A D Carpenter Samuel Cole Charles Carr RA Dore C H Fret Anthony Gaegler William Gordon Thomas Fuckmean Eldridge Jordan George Linkins Michael McCormick P J Nee Julius Peyser Sweter Platt AB Pence Bo Seth Emanuel Speich Jamey Strayer Charley Walker Benjamin Wooddruff OB Woolf and B Zantzinger. Bank reported prosperous condition with resources of 398 699.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants and Mechanics Bank of Washington
Alexandria
Emmett Adama
Bert T. Ames
Henry P. Blair
IR. E. Burky
A. D. Carpenter
Samuel D. Cole
Charles W. Carr
RA. Dore
C. H. Fret
Anthony Gaegler
Wiliam A. Gordon
Thomas P. Fuckmean
Eldridge BE. Jordan
George R. Linkins
Michael G. McCormick
P. J. Nee
Fire Wardens Orders Regulate Exercise of Department Horses
The Alexandria wardens publish an order effective October 1 restricting horse exercise to specific streets for each company and barring underage loafing at engine houses. The Relief, Columbia, and Reliance companies are assigned routes on Prince, St Asaph, and Puabuck streets respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of the Wardens of
Alexandria
Relief Hook and Ladder Company
Prince Street
Lee and
Washington Streets
Columbia Company
St. Asaph Street
Dukes and
Princess Streets
Reliance Company
Pabuick Street
Duke and
Parkersburg man held on murder charge in bride death
Special to The Washington Post reports B. B. Sayre was arrested at Harrisville W V for the murder of his 17 year old bride. Sayre’s hearing is set for Friday, pending remand without bond as officials fear lynching in Ritchie County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Parkersburg
W. Ve
B. B. Sayre
Harrisville
Ritchie County
Hils
H. G. Butcher
Sayre
Christian Unity Meeting Hear In Maryland Delaware Districts
Reverend G A Miller of this city spoke at the Missionary Society section in Beaver Creek Hagerstown Md as the thirty second annual convention of the Christian Missionary Society for Maryland Delaware and the District of Columbia opened today Ministers from Washington Baltimore Waynesboro Mount Rainier and Garfield Memorial Church spoke on history principles education evangelism and denominational unity The president Reverend George A Miller of Washington opened the meeting with remarks on denominationalism and Christendom and Reverend FD Power delivered an address on The Spirit of Freedom
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Miller
Missionary Society
Warhington
Hagerstown
Christian Missionary Society For
Maryland
Delaware
District of Columbia
Beaver Creek
United States
G. B. Townsend
Haggistown
FT. Bower
Walter F. Smith
George §. Daw
Washington
Mark A. Col. Ins
Wayne
Breach of contract suit halts Chevy Chase builds
In Rockville Maryland Judge Joan C Motter granted a temporary injunction against Peter J Canard a former Washington resident restraining him from using a residence at Chevy Chase. The Chevy Chase Land Company alleged a contract setting a minimum building cost of 41000, while Canard built a dwelling costing about 1500 in August 1908 reducing the value of the companys other property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockville
Chevy Chase Land Company
Joan C. Motter
Peter J. Canard
Washington
Chevy Chase
Chevy Chase Company
Canard
Historic Ashy Home Destroyed by Fire in Clarke County
A fire in Winchester Virginia leveled the historic home of Mrs. Lavinia Denny near White Post in Clarke County. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars, partly insured. Mrs. Denny, over 80 and confined to her room, narrowly escaped with her son carrying her to a neighbor’s house where she is under a physician’s care. She is mother of Maj. James W. Denny of Baltimore, former Maryland representative. Much old furniture and heirlooms saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Lavinia Denny
White Post
Clarke County
Lord Feirfax
Virginia
Greenway Court
Denny
James W. Denny
Baltimore
Maryland
Tragedy at Pegram Station Causes Three Deaths
A Nashville area wreck between passenger train No. 1 and freight No. 01 near Pegram Station left three dead and many injured. Engineers Joe Gower and Jess Tarrington died. firemen and other crew were among the injured as cars burned and both locomotives were wrecked in the collision. Passenger effort reportedly saved several cars from the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennesses
Nashville
Tenns
St. Louis -Ratheag
Pegram Station
Willam
Joe Gower
Jees Tarrington
Sec
Ae Oach
Sam' Whited
B. Weap
W. 8S
Stalcup
Martin
Tenn
L. G. Baigay
Mal ¢Terk
Hob Hailey
Bellis Martin
Feoigns
Capt
T. Jobe
Burton
N. C
William Lunsford
Peachtree
N.C
W. L Thomasson
HW. Boyd
Almond
L. M. Lee
Tullahoma
Mys
Temple Lunsford
Murphy
Mrea
C. Thomasson
May Thomasson
Mra
Mary J. Jackson
McLean Branch
Joseph
Lively
McMinnville
John Dunn
Cumberland Furnace
Cursterlana Furnace
Bridegroom Sentenced to Four Years for Falsifying Bride Age
Willan Moore of Ellicott City Md was sentenced to four years in prison for swearing falsely about his bride Elizabeth Saylor’s age to obtain a marriage license. He claimed she was 18 though she was about 13, the couple wed August 9, and the mother of the bride pressed for the law to be enforced while seeking an annulment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellicott City
Willan
Moore
Elizabeth Saylor
Darnall Named Roanoke Tax Commissioner for Four Years
Judge Staples appointed Harry M. Darnall as commissioner of city revenue for four years starting January 3. Darnall, Roanoke Gas and Water Co. general manager for a decade, previously served on city council and will replace P. Hill Tucker after a showing by L. M. Warren and Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speelata
Washington
Roanoke
Staples
Comperation Court
Harry M. Darnall
Darnall
Troanvke Gas and sWater Company
P. Hill Tucker
LM. Warren
Tucker
Virginia Obituary Notices From Petersburg and Lexington
Petersburg and Lexington obituaries report several deaths. David E Boward Vans, 23, of Petersburg, died at home on Shepherd Street. survivors include his mother and siblings. Mrs Sue M Mingiu of San Francisco is noted as the deceased’s mother. Maud Stewart, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Stewart, died at her parents’ residence on Commerce Street after a prolonged illness, survived by her father, a sister and three brothers. Thomas H Salz, age 60, died at Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Lexington from Bright’s disease. he worked in milling and is survived by his wife, a adopted son, his mother, and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suffolk
Paul Thomas Howas
Nansemond County
Misa
Effie C. Brinkley
William H. Brinkley
Isaac W. Johnson
Luray
Lewis H. Buszale
W. Va
Mies
B. “Logan
Joseph W. Logan
L. Hamland
Methodiets
Willamston
W. Ve
Roanoke
Robert L. Keyt
D. H. de Haven
Hs House Kregpex
Lexington
Myrta Miller Bogleman
Bernard B. Glover
Baltimore
Elizabeth James
Annapolis
George J. Davis
St Mary's Catholic Church
Joseph Barron
Pocomoke City
Littleton Fant Ewell
Lite Redwall
Berlei Ma
Petersburg
David Eboward Vans
Shepherd Street
Horother
Mia
Robert E. Brunet
Sue M. Mingiq
San Francisco
Maud ’, Stewart
James M. Stewart
Commerce Street
Yang Raother
Thomas H. Salz
Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital
Bright
Rockbridge
Morgantown set to vote on 46000 bond issue detailed
West Virginia voters in Morgantown are set for a Saturday election to approve 46000 in bonds with 920000 for a pen city hail and 14000 for sewers. The 17th annual Tri-County Wy C. T. convention in Wheeling features lectures by Mrs Lilian Burt of Columbus Ohio as coal companies consolidate on Dingess Run. Harrison and Doddridge counties W. G. TU close convention in Bridgeport electing officers. Parkersburg Pocataligo and Charleston Railroad survey completed from Charleston to Walton connecting the state capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
Hanpeck
Hrook
Ohio
Wheeling
Lilian Burt
Columbus
Dingess Run
Fort Branch
Rex, Price, Ethel
Logan Coal Companies
Lynchburg
Harrison and Deddridge County
W. G. TU
Bridgeport
Lydia J. Waters
Clarksburg
Laura B. Coffman
Allis Randolph
Galeny
Tressurer
Elizabeth Williams
Salem
No Place for Ship's Figurehead in Virginia
Richmond officials ponder disposal of the large figurehead once mounted on the battleship Virginia after government transfer. Gen. Charles J. Anderson sought Navy help to relocate it to Richmond but two crates fill the adjutant general’s office and a plan for its removal must respect Navy sensitivities while avoiding offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Lasa
Richmond
United States
Charles J. Anderson
Patelette
Navy Department
Ington
Nevy
Virginia Briefs Highlight Local Banking and Rail Project Actions
Stockholders of the Peoples National Bank of Lynchburg authorize issuing five shares at 230 per share with par value 200. Petersburg opens today for rock removal aiding the Appomattox River diversion near the Atlantic Coast Line Railway crossing. Congress caps expenditure at 3000 for the work. Fire destroys Lyelle storehouse and stock in Richmond County owned by Mrs R H Edwards, about 4000 loss, insured. Staunton lock option contest moved to next Tuesday as appeals court cages remain. Newport News oystermen plan a meeting October 20 to pursue oyster law amendments next legislature. William Wilkes arrested near Keysville in connection with others after a kiss forfeited in a game with Miss Laura May Eubank of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples National Bank
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Appomattox
Atlantic Coast Tine Railway
Congress
Lyelle
Richmond County
Garrett Democratic Ticket Nominations for Garrett County
The Garrett county Democratic convention nominated State senator Thomas J. Johnson for state senate, M. Miller and J. J. Bender for house of delegates, George Fool for county treasurer, John T. Browning for sheriff, Meshagh Blattingly and W. F. Stanton for county commissioners, and Francis Turner as clerk to county commissioners. The convention endorsed the suffrage amendment. A new People's party primary is set for next Saturday, drawing from the Nami faction and Republican supporters unhappy with the county ticket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxnington
Oakland
Garrett County
Browning
Thomas J. Johnson
House of Delegates
M. Miller
J. 3. Bender
George Fool
John T. Browning
Meshagh Blattingly
W. F. Stanton
Francis Turner
New People's Party
Nami
Repubicans
Bossmade
Baltimore
Hearing on Freight Rates in North Carolina Towns
Special to The Washington Post reports a corporation commission hearing in Raleigh on Sept 15. Railways were summoned to explain charges claiming discrimination against interior North Carolina towns versus Virginia and South Carolina regarding port terminals. Freight department officials from major lines answered questions from representatives of the North Carolina Merchants and Cotton Manufacturers associations, including Traffic Manager Green of Southern, Brandh of Atlantic Coast Line, Hudgins of Norfolk and Southern, and Capps of Seaboard Air Line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weahington
Raleigh
N.C
Corporation Commission
North Carolina
Virginia
South Carolina
Trafic
Green
Soutehern
Brandh
Atlantic Coast Line
Hudgins
Norfolk and Southern
Capps
Seaboard Air Line
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Feria Maid
Boa'un
Paderewski
Ryan
Wien
Asbury Browns
Dedham
Mass
Myopia Polo Teama
Norfolk
Myonie
Great Neck
Myopia A
Kid Farmer
Redmond
New Orleans
Jack Redmond
St. Paul
Peoria
Hll
the Royal Athletic Club
Ruby Clay
Rob
Amelia Soreiva
Bialker
Slike Hosa
Cose
Lady Wgn
Qockdental
Piadwont
China Entre
Cobust Bob
Anated
Aweease 6
Galen, Westbey
Aso
the Shauphrous
Zipeiga
TVA
Dek
STO., Inc
Brockton, Mass
Sre Sutherine
Robert Gerkerieh
Hort & Packard Co, Inc
Brockton
Mase
Robt. Berberich
Woodside i
Buscher
Mann
Sires
Mrs. Smith
Weelalth
Wathinetnn
Levin Mears
Cambridge
Anna Smith
William N. Smith
H. N. Cook
Birmingham
New Rochelle
Wykagyl Country Club
F. W. Birmingham
Alex Smith
Smith
Chicago
Cornell
University of Chicago
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota
Ithaca
Purdue
Indiana
Titinoks
Northqestern
Wisconsin
Asburys
Ivy City Giants
Capitol City Park
Giants
Virginia Weddings
Gerdown
Dneo
Come Farm
Bratton Privotiowse
fam jumbia_staff Club
Thelfiy Wea
Brightwodd Avenue
Wilsons Run
Land Company
Saya
Ashys
William Mogan
J. W. Thomas
Chattanooga and St Louis
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Denver
West Virginia
Parkersburg, Pocotaligo and Cherleston
Chaclas
Tan
Walton
Rowns County
Virginia Briefs
Newport News
Wiliam Wilkes
Keynville
Thomas Price
Everett Sollandon
Coleman Chapel
A. Douglass Kidd
Laura May Eubank
Garrett
Democratic
New People’s Party
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