Right Royal In Drive Steeplechase Breaks Leg At Gravesend
New York racing at Gravesend on a heavy track featured Right Royal now the favorite after a late drive winning the Speculation Stakes by a head over Judge Himes. Malden starter broke a leg and had to be destroyed, with trainer F Williams suspended for improper handling. Tsu Le ue Malden among others injured or omitted from further action.
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New York
Gravesend
Favorines
Right Reval
Traore Ys Arsenal
Ocean Tide
Right Royal
Judge Flimes
Judge Himes
Gerri Tite
Geb Hall
F Willams
Cas
Tsu le Ue Malden
Hase Fel
Fivustra Voorak Furforms Confederate
Lothtoebrard
Arklita
Shaw
Lyte
Marti
Oto Lanat
Wild Time
Staney F
Hermitage
Belisnickes
Yalagal
Death at Churchill Downs Races, Sept 1
Derby day summaries describe a slow track at Churchill with several horses in key races. Prices and positions shift through the card as Budgets and trainers contend for wins, listing horses such as Bolon, Mastabon, Whippoorwill, My Premier, and John Carrett among others.
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Louisville
Churchill di
Bolon
MiTair
Joe Karmur
Shilaia
Orgitian
Prince Getato Rat Spond
Say Fur Tigy Tur Lee
Cer
Douglas
Bensom
Tady
Derdal Heary
Monty Ant
Kiley
John Carrett
Sivek
Delagoa
van Mafalia
Kia Hobson's
Gina
Teal
Tomasotuca
van Nae
Accond
John Ra
Ph Werford
Claude and Elliot Win Steeplechase at Woodbine
Ben Crockett wins the Steeplechase at Woodbine by 5 to 1 as track fast and weather clear. Other races feature Oseneice at 7 to 2 and Fern Rock at 5 to 1 with notable performances from Opuntia Bob Aone and Vincaides in a day of fast racing at Toronto.
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Ben Crockett
Woodbine
Toronto
Peter Paul
Jillet
Necomd Wyfaki
Fern Rock
Manis
Luta Youngsty
Ben Creckett
Bob Aone
Solonist
Rurtonge
Albert
Blumenthal
Oxnard Buys Famous Stallion Islington for Virginia Stud
New York turfman Henry T Oxnard purchases the renowned English stallion Islington and plans to base him at Blue Ridge Virginia. The horse, full brother to Isinglass, joins Oxnard's breeding program as all stock moves from Kentucky to the Virginia farm to consolidate breeding efforts.
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Sugar King
Blue Ridge Stud
Washington Post
Henry T Oxnard
New York
Hogland
Islington
Wenlock
Oxnard Star
Blue Ridge
Telington
J'R
Rancho del Paso
Iry Mack
Mary Tlack
Isieta
Essip
Issington
Isingless
England
Oxnard
Kentucky
Virginia
Racing Entries Report From Today's Card
Racing entries for the day list a first race about three quarters of a mile for sellers with numerous horses and weights including Sosebuds Brother Crank 112 Minua Heeman Johnson and Vinte 101, Eloise 4 Sir Caruthers Birmingham Aeropaw Cat as Hye Fitzabeth and Cat as Hye all ages one mile and a quarter Miss Crawford Oliver Cromwell each 10$, Sourkermir I Velady Leila 102, Yorkshire Lad Cigar Lichier Rettar 92, and other names. second race features three year olds and up to Big Ben Collector Jessup Push Ireme Lindsey 193 each, Foxy Kane Invairible Simalas 99, Durbar Ida Davis 45, Keator Grin Emergency 5, For Luck 91, Lochinvar Belle of Portland Golden Rule Delphia Tramoto 87 each. third race The Holly Hanaiap about three quarters of a mile with Vendor Jacobite 117.
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Sosebuds
Crank
Minua
Heeman Johmson
Vinte
Eloise
Foig
Sir Caruthers
Birmingham F
Aeropaw
Tautlon
St Cetepss
Fitzabeth F
Cat'asHye
Mos
Ard Water Og
Harutcup
Rawford
Oliver Cromwell
Leila
Big Ben
Jessup
Ireme Lindsey
Chen Ferse
Foxy Kane
Simalas
Durbar
Ida Davis
Keator Grrin
Lochinvar
Belle of
Portland
Golden Rule Y
Delphia
Tramoto
Holly Hanaiap
Jacobite
Mackay denies returning to the turf
Clarence H. Mackay declares no intention to return to racing. He says he is too busy to devote time to the turf and denies any involvement in current races except for the mare Schula mite, which he raised. He plans to breed and dispose of stock and may locate his breeding operations, noting that settling in Kentucky is premature.
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New York
Clarence H. Mackay
Mackay
Kentucky
George Washington football squad eyes rise with new captain
George Washington University reports a strong start to football with 22 players at Van Ness Park. Captain B. G Steenerson leads a largely fresh squad as Bernard from Harvard begins as head coach aided by Cornell and Yale alumni.
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Seventeenth Street
Corcoran Art Gallery
University
Houston
Bernard
Harvard
Alexander
Corneh
Dave Houston
Dickinson
Neille
Yale
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St. M Kilgour
J E. Babcock
James Fields
Earl Stevenson
Charles Morris
Raymond Kirkland
Jackson Morris
S H Smith
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Hampton Roads
Va) Military Academy
B. A Beard
Moultonstown High School
Kk Mhanalson
Atlanta
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Upperville Colt and Horse Club elects officers
Leesburg Sept 18 The stockholders of the Upperville Va Colt and Horse Club Fauquier County the oldest horse show in the country have elected officers for the coming year President Willie Fletcher vice presidents Hunter Delany and Robert Neville treasurer and secretary F Gachnaver and directors Col H H Delany George Frasier Joseph A Gibson Lewis Strother W H Cartes Joshua Metcher H Rotter Nuulany H M Luttrell A B Lawson and C M Peach
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Washington Post
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Upperville
Colt and Horse Club
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Joshua
Charles Bendheim Elected Chairman of City Democratic Committee
Edward Buller a stock farm valet shot Harnet McKnight then killed himself after firing, injuring the woman. Authorities note Butler showed jealousy and insanity signs. City Democratic committee reorganized with Bendheim named chairman ad interim as he seeks clerk role. Public schools opened with 1,810 pupils. court clerk race deadlines set. local politicking intensifies.
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Fairfax
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Beach
St. Brent
Trendheim
Bendheim
R. T. Cook
Greenaway
Brent
Carter
Piles
Bruton Parish Receives King Edward Bible Donation
The Bruton Parish church in Williamsburg Virginia has been offered a Bible donated by King Edward VII of Great Britain. Archbishops letter confirms the King’s consent for a lectern Bible of special binding and inscription. The gift honors 300 years of Anglo-Saxon civilization and the British Church on Virginia shores.
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Williamsburg
United States
Edward VII
Great Britain
W. A. R. Goodwin
Virginia
Bruton Church
Jamestown
Oil Refinery Fire at Parkersburg Standard Plant
A fire at the Standard Oil refinery in Parkersburg West Virginia started at 7 pm and by 10 pm burned furiously. The paraffin building and several smaller structures plus a large crude oil tank were destroyed. Firefighters faced a 50 acre fire area and eventual control. Loss estimated near 50,000 dollars.
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Washington Post
Standard Oil Company
Spied Upon the Masons in Spencer Lodge Disruption
Ten young men from Spencer North Carolina were tried and fined $16 each plus costs for breaking up a Masonic lodge meeting. They allegedly eavesdropped while the masons were in secret session by climbing into a garret over the lodge room, which caused a local sensation.
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Washington Post
Spencer, N. C
Spencer
Baltimore man’s body unclaimed after self destruction
New York on September 18 the body of John G Green of Baltimore who killed himself at Roche's Hotel in Roche's Hotel was still unclaimed at a Seventh Avenue undertaking establishment. The death was reported by a telegram from Green's Baltimore sister whom he had told of his intent to kill himself. Neither she nor any family member has appeared to claim the body.
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New York
John &. Green
Roche's
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Green
Kcll
Woman Dies After Being Struck By Car in Manchester
In Richmond Missouri? No, Richmond Va Sept 18 a woman, Mrs Scott Ratcliff of Chesterfield County, was run down along the track in Manchester and killed. She was dragged for a long distance, clothing torn. Motorman Harris and Conductor Lockhart were arrested. Ratcliff leaves a husband and six children.
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Washington Post
Richmond
Manchester
Scott Ratcliff
Chesterfield County
Harris
Lockhart
Ratcliff
Gen Isaac J Wistar Dead in Philadelphia at 78
Philadelphia born philanthropist and scientist Gen Isaac J Wistar dies at Claymont Delaware after one day illness at age seventy eight. Former vice president of Pennsylvania Railroad and head of coal and canal interests, he retired in 1903 and founded the Wistar Institute with a $30 000 annual endowment. He held civic and scientific leadership roles including president of the State board of charities the American Philosophical Society and the Academy of Natural Sciences.
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Wistar
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Westtown Friends’ School
Haverford College
University of Pennsylvania
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American Philosophical Society
Academy of Natural Sciences of
Murder in Hell's Kitchen Bloodied Woman Found
Police found a badly bruised, unidentified woman about thirty under a rear stoop at 240 West Thirty-second Street in Hell's Kitchen New York. Neck likely broken, clothing torn, with blood on the waist, described amid a rough, crime‑ridden district near a temporary Pennsylvania Railroad tie.
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New York
West Thirty-second Street
Hell's Kitchen
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Chesapeake Beach Deal Auctioned to New York Buyers
David H. Moffat of Denver, a wealthy banker, is negotiating to sell the Chesapeake Beach Railroad to private buyers in New York City with a closing expected by October 1. The sale funds will finance the Moffat road project linking Denver and Salt Lake City, and the Chesapeake Beach line may convert from steam to electric operation.
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Washington Post
Denver
Cole
David H. Moffat
Chesapeake Beach Railroad
New York City
Moffat
Salt Lake
Chesapeake Beach
Carroll Institute to Expand Activities This Winter
Carroll Institute plans extended winter activity across bowling, gym, basketball, dramatic club, and literary society. James F. Shea is expected to win a third term as president. six bowling teams will form, and a new theater season may feature Alabama at Belasco during Thanksgiving or Christmas week.
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Matthew Brady
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Louis C Groesle
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President Roosevelt Visit Delay Asked by New Orleans Officials
Official reply from the Executive Committee notes safe for the president email and confirms a proposed Oct 24 visit may be deferred. The New Orleans health report shows 9 new cases, 81 under treatment, 41 deaths? 1,953 discharged, and 2,606 total cages data. disease rapidly eradicating in upper districts as Dr White plans consolidations. Also mentions Col H Leslie Spencer appointing BR Price as assistant department quartermaster on his staff in Petersburg Virginia.
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Behrman
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Baltimorean Injured In Auto Overturns At Jamestown
A. S. Murray of Baltimore, summering at Jamestown, narrowly escaped death when his automobile overturned while avoiding a crossing carriage on Bay View avenue. Murray suffered multiple broken ribs, a fractured collar bone, and a lacerated head, with no internal injuries suspected. Town councilman J. E. Tefft, unhurt, assisted, and Murray was taken home for recovery under physician care.
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Bay View Avenue
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