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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
5
A broad-gauge store serves all people with equal care and discrimination. It offers luxurious footwear for milady and practical shoes for work, plus deluxe editions for the man and special values for the brogan brother, ensuring a square deal and a good fit for everybody.
A chaotic report blends a lynching narrative in Wilcox County near Lumpkin with a tense chase and violent aftermath, including capture and pursuit of Henry Taylor and related killings. Separate dispatches describe seven aviators over Reims, notable flights, crashes, and Curtiss defending his aircraft against patents claims amid aviation week preparations.
Charlee H Treat may resign as treasury secretary designate under President Taft. Since 1905 he has served as United States treasurer, with a long career in Republican politics from Maine and New York. He signed all paper money and was active in Delaware and New York City party circles.
Eddie Sabrie, two seasons with Mobile baseball club and formerly with New Orleans, was given unconditional release by Manager Roedy yesterday.
The August 2 year old 6 furlong race at Hurst Park, Eng, was won by the Chaffinch colt. Persuade finished second with Blue Girl colt third, thirteen horses started.
The steamer Fred Swain burned near Peoria while delivering passengers and crew to shore. Captain Verne Swain ordered beaching as a rowboat rescue began. engineers and crew fought the blaze with pumps. Several passengers survived, with one engineer burned and others treated for injuries, as crews from Averyville and local departments responded.
Chicago labor tension escalates as street car workers threaten a citywide strike over wage proposals from the Chicago Railways Company. President William Mahon of the International Street Car Mens Union is expected to arrive to help mediate. Police issue orders to cancel furloughs and ready personnel for possible call to duty.
A Black man was discovered in a closet near Capital arena after a resident reported hearing noises. The event involved Miss Metall and an unnamed woman who entered a dining area. authorities are examining how the man entered and his identity remains unclear.
The National Negro Business League adjourned in this city as Brooker T. Washington was reelected president. New executive members include Seiph Jones of Little Neck Arkansas as fourth vice president Gordon of St Louis Missouri as fifth vice president and Jot Thomas of New York as executive committeeman. An opening of schools for black girls in Washington is announced for October.
Performances tonight close the first week of continuous ten cent vaudeville at the Casino. The run has met management expectations with crowds who appreciate the unique amusements and mysteries. The Hunt Iron Building proves a worthy successor with its vast capacity and features pleasing patrons.
Nashville manager Bernhard says he has seen only newspaper reports and has had no official contact with Cleveland officials. Despite his denial, the prevailing view in Nashville is that Bernhard will lead the Cleveland club within ten days.
Chicago August 20 The executive committee of the Association proposes a new Parents Day to honor fathers alongside Mothers Day. After a heated discussion the group settled on designating a special day for fathers, with plans to inaugurate it in the near future.
Ed McCarthy of Cheyenne set the best steer roping time to date during Frontier Days events. He caught threw and tied the animal in 44.25 seconds. The wild horse race was won by Simon Gaskin, a local standout in the eightteen field, with spectators noting varied starts and outcomes.
On Camp Perry Ohio teams from forts Nine Arm y service and national guard assemble for the seventh annual battle for the national trophy. The first day of preliminaries includes 200 yard rapid fire and 880 gala targets slow fire with improving but windy conditions and several reentries noted.
Short Items of Interest notes Burke arraigned in the records court for speeding on North Avenue Thursday night. He was fined five dollars and costs after testimony by JoJo Dacksen about Burke traveling at about 26 miles per hour. The note also mentions church pulpit arrangements while pastors are away, a lawsuit by Spark Willing Company against Western Union over a lost telegram, and local bankruptcy filings including Milam of Atlanta and Mobley & Co in Covington.
The item lists several deaths and funeral plans including Lawrence D Strauss and Mrs Sarah S Mayr died at home with services planned, including interment arrangements and survivors. It also notes Dorando Fhetri a marathon runner married Teresa Dond in Milan on August 20.
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