Twenty Riders Stick to Grind in Madison Garden Race
New York December 6 One half of their journey completed the riders in a day bicycle race at Madison Garden continued to lag the records of former seats on teams of the original sixteen. Some riders formed new combinations as one member dropped out Tonight at 8 oclock the Bedell brothers who still lead by one lap were 38 miles behind the record. Eight mile scores show Sedell Bedell 1198 miles laps Van it Btol Root Fogler Keegan MacLean Moran Downing Bowl ace Hopper Hollister 128 miles 7 tens each Galvyin McDonald 1138 miles 6 laps Dorfhinger Dusset and Achorn Downey 1188 miles B laps each Lag record for the sixty eighth hour in 1336 miles and 4 laps made by Mier and Waler in 1899.
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New York
Madison *E Garden
Bedell Brothers
Sedell-Bedell
itBtol
Root-Fogler
Keeganie
MacLean-Moran
Downing-Bowl
Ace Hopper-Hollister
Galvyin-McDonald
Dorfhinger-Dusset
Achorn- Downey
Mier
Waler
Burglary Convict Alonso Pope Sentenced Thirty Years
In Bibb County Georgia a man named Alonso Pope was sentenced to thirty years in the state pen for burglary. He was convicted of a string of break-ins last summer after eluding police for weeks. The sentence was handed down this afternoon by Judge W. H. Felton.
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Rglar
Cor Ga
Bibb County
Alonso Pope
W. H. Felton
Had Run Limit Of Forgiveness In Turbulent Marriage
Mrs Edward Dobson of 8 Jett street testified in the recorder court yesterday about repeated abuse by her husband known as Tea for short. He begged forgiveness after slapping and threatening to cut out her heart, was fined 50 dollars plus costs, and was ordered to the stockade for the day as she announced plans to seek a divorce.
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Edward Dobson
Jett Street
Recorder & Court
Dobson
Ted
Stockade
Columbus Meeting Eyed On Apalachicola Harbor Deepening
Columbus Ga December 6 Special Georgia Florida and Alabama cities would benefit from deepening Apalachicola harbor at the mouth of the Chattahoochee river. A Columbus board of trade meeting tomorrow night will appoint a strong delegation to travel to the government board of engineers at Apalachicola to present facts on river commerce and harbor improvements. Governor Terrell was invited but unavailable.
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Columbus
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Apalachicola
Fla
Chattahoochi
Columbus Board of Trade
Government Board of Engineers
Pint
Chattahoochee
J Ralston Cargill
Board of Trade
Terrell
Macon Baseball in Doubt Over Schedules with Mercer
Macon Georgia December 6 Professional baseball for next year hinges on agreement with Mercer athletic officials on dates. The Macon Baseball Association may lose the right to use Central City park if schedules conflict with Mercer. The aldermen granted a park lease but only under conditions that prevent date clashes with Mercer.
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Mercer Baseball Club
Macon
Macon Baseball Association
Mercer Athletic
Central City Park
Mercer
Macon Club
Council
Surprise at Augusta Election Upset in Ward Three
An unexpected challenger disrupted Augusta’s municipal election. S. F. Fortson, the regular nominee, faced Joseph E. Milligan, a white primary committee member, who argued Fortson no longer resides in the ward. Milligan lost 158 to 6 amid heightened tensions over eligibility and residency claims.
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Augusta
Auguste Gn
S. F. Fortson
Joseph E. Milligan
Fortson
Milligan
Ngan
Georgia Items Requested by Shaw in Budget
Washington December 6 items listed in the treasury estimates show Georgia projects including Macon postoffice building valued at 50000 Brunswick lightship at 40000 Chickamauga park 31000 Savannah harbor 75000 and continued construction at the Southern Federal Prison valued at 50000.
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Washington
Consresa
Secretary of the Treasury
Georgia
Macon Postoffies
Brunswick Bar
Chickamauga Park
Savannah Harbor
Southern Federal Prison
Statehood bill movement splits Oklahoma Indiana and New Mexico Arizona
Senator Beveridge says the senate canvass shows support for the prior statehood bill. It would admit Oklahoma and Indiana as states, while New Mexico and Arizona would remain territories. Beveridge has not decided on introducing a companion bill or awaiting the house version.
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Beveridge
Washington
Senate
Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
Indiana Territory
New Mexico
Arzona
Hamilton
Michigan
House Committee On Territories
House
Noted Speakers to Address Atlanta Charity Meeting
Rev Sam P Jones and prominent speakers will gather at the Grand opera house Sunday afternoon December 17 under the Associated Charities of Atlanta. Captain W G Raoul leads arrangements with Mrs Weller also speaking to missionary and neighborhood home groups. Local Atlantans of prominence expected to address the event.
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Sam P Jones
Grand Opera House
Associated Charities of
Atlanta
W. G. Raoul
Charles Frederick Weller
Washington, DC
Associated Charities
Woman Tamed With Ammonia In Frisco Coach
In Guard Kansas, Ina Berry seized nine days in a Frisco railway coach toilet room and threatened officials with fumes from ammonia. She was overcome and surrendered after firing one shot at her captors. Separately Warrenton Sells Bonds reports six per cent school bonds for $16,006 rated locally.
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Kans
Ina Berry
Warrenton
Eivaprentom
Little Girl Burns To Death In Macon Yard Tragedy
Ten year old Bessie Whittaker daughter of J C Whittaker died after being severely burned yesterday in East Macon. While playing near a trash fire in the rear yard the pile ignited trapping her in flames. Neighbors and physicians rushed to help but she died this afternoon after lingering in agony. The father is a Machinist.
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Macon
Bessie Whittaker
J C. Whittaker
Whittaker
Port of St Marys shows high cost to collect duties
Washington reports the port of St Marys in the United States ran total expenses of 860681 for the last fiscal year while revenue was 7.23, costing 8893 to collect each dollar received. The report notes a sale yesterday to a Chicago firm at a premium of 19000 and mentions Warrenton plans for new residences, electric lights and water works.
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Washington
Port of
St Marys
United States
Chicago
Warrenton
New Fe
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