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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1914
Page
3
A chaotic match day features rain and thunder disrupting fights and training as fighters struggle in wet ropes and muddy rings. A tense program unfolds with Willard and others facing a grueling schedule amid storms, a crowd watches amid drenched venues and shifting plans.
An old article fragment describes a controversial home remedy marketed to men as a powerful stimulant. It warns of nervous exhaustion and describes a three-tablet regimen claiming rapid energizing effects, with cautions about side effects and reliance on doctors and pharmacists for dispensing. The piece reflects wary consumer attitudes toward patent tonics and self treatment.
Crackers defeated the Louisville Colonels in a muddied, exhibition style game marked by several sparkling catches and near plays. Key contributions came from Moran, Bowden, Bibel, and Osborn for the Crackers, while Smith and Hite shone for the Colonels. late errors and defensive plays defined the tense matchup despite uneven conditions.
A garbled OCR fragment lists several timekeepers and associated teams or places including New York Toronto Denver and Willard. It mentions individuals such as Ben Hating Sam Lermard Johnson Otto Flore and Bob Armstrong in a sequence that suggests a sports timing or officiating roster, though many names are unclear.
Little Rock captain and second baseman Arthur Marcan refuses to depart for Oakland Coast league assignment. He claims no Oakland contract exists and says Birmingham sale was not waived. Officials expected to uphold his stance as a national commission reviews the dispute.
Tonight at 3 o'clock at the Peacatpe military parlor Ed Pretec state char Plon and one of the beat pocket ti lava Shots in Atlanta will meet Prady Skelton in a 100 ball match Shelton j is well known the royal followers of this game nell manager of the Montgom ers parlor in the event that Shelton de ews Prater he will receive 310 All Yellowers of the time are invited to attend admission being free.
A garbled early report outlines multiple exhibition games with teams including Chicago, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia. Mentions players such as Brown, Lavender, Adams, Archer, Bresnabin, and Osborne. Score details are inconsistent, but several lines cite Chicago defeating New York and Detroit routing Memphis.
An old folk remedy claims to cure diabetes by cleansing kidneys and bladder. It advises taking a tablespoon after meals, drinking water, and avoiding sugar while promoting Stuart’s Duchy and Juniper as a long used kidney booster. The ad touts relief from urinary symptoms and general health improvements.
Stratford of Birmingham appointed secretary of the Southern League of Leagues to oversee routing umpiring and handling league matters. Announcement made at a Birmingham club cabaret event attended by many citizens.
Louis M Dusvussure serretant of the park commission of Memphis Tennado is in Atlanta to study salaries and the park system. A Park Manager Cochran conducted a tour of several parks and Dusvussure expressed high pleasure with Atlanta’s park system during the visit.
Tech Yellow Jackets renew baseball battles with the University of Tennessee this afternoon and again Saturday. The Volunteers loom as tough opponents as Coach Schter and Morrison are expected to start the opening game with Bryant and Movvigny catching.
Brown and Houck head to Chicago for a boxing bout at Bijou Theatre on Monday with Greek contenders and a stacked card. Ticket sales rise as promoter announces events at Chess, Tiare stores and Jikin Cina outlets. prices jump from fifty cents to two dollars.
Readable fragments describe college games across many venues and teams including Tennessee, Virginia, Penn State, Notre Dame, North Carolina, Princeton, Yale, Furman, Georgetown, and others. Mentions Durham North Carolina, Annapolis, Chapel Hill, and Greenville with scattered scores and references to players and coaches across a broad sports digest.
Wuilton Ho Moyer, veteran warden of the Atlint federal prison for twelve years, retires. He is succeeded by Fred Zeybst, former deputy warden at Leavenworth. Moyer’s farewell statement thanks officers and prisoners, cites his administration’s aims, and expresses gratitude to staff for their loyal service.
A frayed city council meeting over payment terms and a disputed tax issue produced a deadlock. The council discussed street projects on centers including Worsyth Street and Foothill Way, with references to commissions, bids, and budgeted sums around 1000 to 1906 dollars, and delayed actions as leaders urged consensus.
Charles Maloof dies from stab wounds sustained after a Decatur Street stabbing. Police hold a suspect, George Carum, in custody. The incident occurred at a store, with reports of disorderly conduct and a fatal stabbing. Waleot, the other injured party, reportedly survived.
Wheat strengthened on April 1 as holiday buying supported prices despite expectations of a larger domestic crop. Soybeans and corn moved in mixed fashion with minor shifts, while oats and other grains showed modest gains or declines amid varied futures activity and cash buying talk.
Fragmented trading data shows coffee prices fluctuating with small gains of six to ten points and periods of steady or unchanged values. Market notes reference shipping, contracts, and regional price sentiment amid broader commodity movements.
Stock market report notes another round of trading changes as restrictions were removed. Directors from Chicago stock exchanges ordered adjustments in price and trading terms, with implications for Pittsburgh and nearby markets.
Market summaries show New Orleans cotton trading with gains and higher prices as traders weigh supply factors. Reports cite reductions in acreage and fertilizer use, with weekly futures rally around 14 to 90 points and a middling close near 90.4 cents amid mixed forecasts and seasonal demand pressures.
Market notes show firmer tone in New York dry goods sector with price advances on woven fabrics and dress goods. Traders report steady demand and spot purchases by retailers, while raw materials costs edge up slightly amid cautious buying.
A garbled but dense listing shows retail groceries and live stock quotes from Atlanta markets, detailing per case and per hundredweight prices. Included are pork sausage links, wieners, hams, lard, and canned goods, alongside cattle, hogs, and sheep values, with notes on market softness and steady hogs. The document also enumerates grain and feed prices, including flour, patent brands, oats, corn, hay, bran, and mixed feeds, interspersed with livestock futures and bulk quantities. Entities include Corn, Grunwis, Granucryste, Purina, White Lily, Ocean Spray, and Diamond brands, with references to market terms and quantities.
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