Mercer Defeats Techs Team In One Sided Nine Inning Game
Macon Ga April 7 Mercer defeated the Techs of Atlanta by 10 to 1 before about 1200 spectators. Mercer offense produced two runs in each of the first two innings and added others later while Mercer pitcher Nisbet struck out eleven and had five hits himself. Techs committed fifteen errors, with Merritt carrying the day for Techs by driving in their lone run. Captain Taylor may be dropped from Mercer after poor showings.
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Tech
Atlanta
Mercer
Techs
Henley
Merritt
Healy
Cornell
Hicks
Tane
Lane
Brown University
Gunn
Nisbett
Dickinson
Askew
Winn
O'Connell
Taylor
Nisbet
Ty Merceeris Ow Tech
Dr Humphreys Seven Seven Therapeutic Pill Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Humphreys Seven Seventy Seven for colds grip influenza and related ailments. It claims Ti and 7 pellets restore circulation and break up fevers with a small pocket vial. It notes price two cents and mail order for the book of diseases.
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Humphreys
Humphreye
Tennessee Defeats Vanderbilt In Baseball Game 10 to 4
In Knoxville on April 7 University of Tennessee defeated Vanderbilt University 10 to 4. Newman pitched for Tennessee while Greer and Rite homered for their teams. Tennessee wins two of the three-game series as Vanderbilt used three pitchers.
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Henley
Askew
Gunn
Nisbet
Mercer
Tech
Dickinson
Hick
O’connell
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Tenn
Avril
Vanderbil University
Vanderbilt
Newman
Greer
Rite
Kruger
New Shirt Factory Opens on North Pryor Street
Mr H Bacharach opens a custom shirt factory at 103 North Pryor Street in Atlanta offering gentlemen and ladies shirt waists with guaranteed fit and high quality materials. Locally produced shirts promise latest import patterns and broad selection at fair prices, saving time and shipping costs.
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North Pryor Street
Atlanta
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Formed in Atlanta
Coca-Cola Bottling Company organized to market carbonated Coca-Cola. It will be available for homes and offices, pleasing a vast number of patrons. The office is located at Edgewood avenue and Courtland street.
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Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Edgewood Avenue
Courtland Street
Warning from Weather Bureau on Colorado River Flood Risk
Galveston Texas April 7 The United States Weather Bureau at Galveston sent a warning to all telegraph reachable points on the Colorado River south of Austin predicting six and one half inches of rain at Austin. A dam may break and a sudden rise in the Colorado River is likely within the next few days.
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Galveston
Tex
United States Weather Bureau
Colorado River
Austin
Joe Frey Triumphs Over Garry Hermann in Close Stakes Race
In Memphis at Montgomery Park on April 7 the Gaston Hotel Stakes for two year olds produced a fierce finish as Joe Frey owned by John P. F. Schorr narrowly beat Jake Marklelns Garry Hermann. Amper was a favorite before a false start led to wagering being declared off. Joe Frey led early then Herzog rival Garry Hermann surged in the stretch to force a neck apart finish. The day featured six races with fast tracks and delightful weather marking two favorites winning.
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Tenn
Montgomery Park
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Belvidere
Bert Knapp
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Morea
Silvian
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Traveler
Bennings Steeplechase Is Won By Young Exile In Big Crowd
Washington reports one of Bennings track's largest crowds as Young Exile wins the day’s feature steeplechase. Three favorites captured the program with posttime times and the day includes several races: Post Haste and Reyal Sterling win their events, while Potomac purses and further finishes feature Alpha Hi, OChiltree, Diver, Speedmus, and The Jefferson among others.
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Robert Bonner
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Wall Bell
Nabocoklish
al Reeves
Charles ‘F. Hayman
Taulu
Batkan
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Fairlochk
Sell
Magele Uni Magic Light
Powers Proves Great Shot in Long Island Tournament
New York April 7 The pigeon shooting tournament at Interstate Park Long Island ended today with nearly 15000 birds trapped. C M Powers of Decatur shot straight in both principal events and helped divide top prizes with F B Parmalee in the Open twenty five bird sweepstakes. Other sweepstakes were shared by E D Finford C M Powers T A Mueshall F S Parmalee and H Kirk.
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Interstate Park
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C. M. Powers
Decatur
Parmalee
E. D. Finford
T. A. Mueshall
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H. Kirkover
North Carolinians Win Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest
In Chapel Hill on April 7, the fourth annual Georgia vs North Carolina intercollegiate debate concluded with a UNC victory for the third straight year. The event drew a crowded hall decorated in school colors, with a large U S flag backdrop. The question asked whether the English system of government better suits a free self governing people than the U S system. UNC debaters D Preston Parker and H Wiley Swift argued the negative, while Georgia’s TR M. Smith Gay and C E Worddington spoke for the affirmative. Judge panel included Hon. Robert M. Douglas, Frank J. Fuller, and Rev Theodore D. Bratton.
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Gerrard Hall
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North Carolina
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Benson, N.C
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George T. Winston
Agricultural and Mechanical College
Raleigh
Robert M. Douglas
Greensboro
State Supreme Court
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Durham
Theodore D. Bratton
St. Mary's School
Princeton Ball Players Form Easter Team for Southern Universities
Prinston's baseball squad shows good form as it prepares to represent the college among southern universities during Easter vacation. Likely lineup includes Hudebrand and Kafer in the wine, Pierson at first, Steinwen and Bee at second, Hutchinson at third, Mesheirt at short, Burke or Paulmier at left, Watkins center, Robinson or Brown in right with substitutes Scott Young Greene Bush Hutching.
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Pringston
Hudebrand
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Pierson
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Bee
Hutchinson
Burke
Paulmier
Watkins
Robinson
Brown
Scott
Young
Greene
Bush
Hutching
Thomas County Democrats Propose Primary Date Alignment
Thomasville Ga April 7 Special At a mass meeting of the democrats of Thomas county it was ordered that the primary for county officers be held on the same day as state officers Charles P Hansell was elected chairman of the county executive committee A resolution with one dissenting vote said we submit under protest to the state executive committee action requiring re registration of democrats already qualified to vote in general elections for state officers and United States senator as a qualification for voters in democratic primaries A resolution praising our present representatives Mitchell and Harris was adopted Eleventh District Committee Meets Waycross Ga April 7 Special The democratic executive committee of the eleventh district met here today May ith was fixed as the date for the primary the candidate to be voted for directly by the people the successful candidate to name delegates from each county to the nominating convention at Waycross June 7
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Thomas County
Charles P. Hansell
United States
Mitchell
Harris
Eleventh District
Waycross
Democratic Executive Committee
State Committee
State House Office
Supreme Court
Superior Court
DI Woodall
J.T. Parker
Registration in Muscogee County Exceeds Early Pace
Registration in Muscogee county moves quickly with over 100 white voters today and 1,600 of 2,250 typically registering. Across Eagle Pass Texas the river rose 33 feet washing away part of a railway bridge, with an estimated $23,000 in storm damage. In Laredo Texas a violent rainstorm disrupted lines and damaged crops and small structures along the border.
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Muscogee
Columbus, Ga
Muscogee County
Eagle Pass
Tex
Red Grands
International and Great Northern Railway
Black Woman Attacked Near Anderson in Local Assault
Nancy Taylor, a Black woman, was assaulted by an unknown Black man near Anderson while returning home. She was dragged toward water, stripped, and left partially unconscious but survived after being rescued. A posse formed by Black residents continues hunting the assailant. Reuben Wilder, of Ware County, dies at age listed, from paralysis and debility.
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Anderson
Columbia
Nancy Taylor
Richmond County Democratic Executive Committee Won’t Reconvene
Richmond County Executive Committee chairman J J Doughty declined to reconvene to discuss a communication from F B Pope head of the white primary committee. The white plan proposed a cross party white primary with pledges to support the nominee by secret ballot. Doughty says county and state party rules already provide a primary method and reconvening a committee acting outside the party would be improper. He adds that Democrats should not seek to please non Democrats.
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Richmond County
Augusta
J. J. Doughty
F. B. Pope
Doughty
Talbot County Not Fleased Decree Accepted in Talbotton
In Talbotton Georgia on April 2 special meeting of the Talbot County Democratic Executive Committee adopted four resolutions by J J Bull. The resolutions criticize the state executive committee for requiring voter registration of 150 as a qualification to vote and indicate the decree will be accepted.
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Talbotton
Democratic ‘Executive Committee
J. J. Bull
Primary rules clash over voter registration and timing
The article discusses disputes over primary procedures and voter registration deadlines. It notes registrars delaying registrations until near the election, with voters registering by mid September. It mentions a state committee’s rules and calls for rescission, and describes plans for a county and statehouse primary on May 10 with incumbents Hon. D.I. Woodall and Hon. J.T. Parker as legislative candidates.
Bryan as Good as Nominated By Haldeman Comment
Kentucky reader W J Haldeman says Admiral Dewey has no chance for the Democratic nomination. He declares Mr Bryan is as good as nominated and will likely be supported in the fall. He praises Bryan as an honest politician and asserts the party is soft for him, doubting Dewey’s viability.
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Kentucky
Dewey
Louisville
W. J. Haldeman
Courier-d Journal
National Gem.tic
Kentu
Admiral Dewey
Bryan
Sofi
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Rublin and Sharkey Sign for Seaside Club Fight
New York April 7. Articles of agreement for the Gus Rublin versus Tom Sharkey match were signed today by Billy Madden. The bout is set for July 1 at the Seaside Athletic Club with a condition that if either fighter is whipped before that date the match is off.
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PATTISON FOR VICE PRESIDENT AT KANSAS CITY MEET
Former Pennsylvania governor Pattison is highlighted as a potential vice presidential candidate at the Kansas City convention. Democratic leaders discuss the prospect, with internal officials cautious about public statements while urging strong support for Pattison to bolster the ticket amid party management criticism.
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Overnor
Pennsylvania
Kansas City
Hebert
Sattison
Net Unis
Montreal Herald Dispatch From South Africa
A Montreal Herald correspondent reports from Pretoria describing ongoing hard fighting and the British defense. The writer notes expected further clashes and the need for greater effort to sustain momentum in the campaign.
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Montreal Herald
South Africa
Itland
Abe
Tdmnausk
Montreal
Danners
Pretoria
Jie
American Scout Escapes in April Incident
A fragmentary report notes an American scout named Landen from Hivemfortein and an April dispatch about a twenty scout. It mentions Hornaam and Thabancha with wandering activity and a final tie involving the Ga Lancers.
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Landen
Hivemfortein
Hornaam
Cambon Delivers No Information On Villebois Mareuil Case
Paul Cambon, the director at London, telegraphs Blois that he has nothing to report regarding the killing of Villebois Mareuil. He is uncertain such an incident occurred. New Mexico supports Bryan as delegates meet for the Democratic national convention.
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Paul Cambon
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London
Teler Tor Blois
Villebois Mareuil
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