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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1909

Page

22

Columbus Y M C A Good Scoring Machine

Columbus Y M C A basketball team posts a 9 win 3 loss record after 12 games. Home games strong as visitors struggle. total 482 points for Columbus vs 266 for opponents. Key scorers include Peddy Newman McWilliams Beare Dealer Wasser.

Colambus Routh Young Mens Christmas Association Ts & Het Columbus Montgomery Toumbus Birminghan Birmingham Vanderbilt Auburn Tulane Atlanta Elumbus Augusta Stona Mountains Columbus Hex Columba Peddy Newman McWillfama Beare Dealer Wasser Feddy

Pinehurst Club Hosts St Valentine Golf Tourney Start

The St Valentine golf tourney begins Thursday at Pinehurst Club and runs through Saturday with an eighteen hole off course in use for early rounds The event features USGA rules for the first time and honors former British champion Walter Travis as a special entrant A gold medal awaits the best qualification score and trophies will be awarded for division winners The schedule also foresees the 14th annual club championship starting March 0 and a fifth annual spring tournament on March 7 with further titles and honors planned

Pinenarat Faebeuary Annas St Valentines USGA Hagaris Geenratly Walter Travis Waren

Lynch Gets Decision Over Tommy Lavigne Fight Report

New Orleans February card at the Royal Athletic Club ended with Johnny Lind of Boston awarding a decision after ten rounds to Lynch over Tommy Lavigne. Referee Wallace Woods oversaw the bout as Lavigne pressed but failed to force a stoppage. Earlier prelims saw Kid Farmer KO Harry Thomas and Jack Collier KO Kid Bogan, both locals.

New Orleans Johnny Lind Boston Tommy Lavigne New Orients Royal Athletic Weil Wallace Woods Laren Tearls Kid Farmer Peoria Harry Thomas Jack Collier Kid Bogan Collier Bogan

The Southern Florida Special Train Schedule

The Southern's Florida Special departs promptly at 11 35 p m reaching Macon at 1 55 p m and Jacksonville at 8 40 p m connecting with all trains to the South Florida It offers coaches a dining car and Pullman cars with seat rates of 25 cents to Macon and 1 50 to Jacksonville

Southern Florida

Waterways bill advances with heavy funding and new commission

Washington February 6 The House committee on rivers and harbors has nearly finished its review of the emergency for surveys and maintenance bill. It proposes a total appropriation just under 10 million dollars for new projects including Atlantic deeper waterway and an inland route from New England to Florida. The measure funds an intercoastal canal linking the Mississippi and Rio Grande and creates a waterways commission with equal House and Senate membership to advise Congress.

Washington Tne Home Committee Atlantic Deeper Waterway New England Florida Louisilane Texas Mississippi Rio Grande Waterways Commission House Congress

Bertin Ready for King Edward Visit

Berlin reports preparations for King Edward’s reception in Bertin as his majesty’s four day visit nears. Decorations along the march route and around Bertin show mass display of hospitality and German goodwill while crowds gather anxiously. The Peoples Bank to open soon with Hartwell Gary and Anderson leaders among announced officials.

Bertin King Edward Berlin Edward Ecantic Germany Hartwell Gary The Peoples Bank A Es O Besin Mauldin Anderson Aaa Braalai al Anderson Dent de Wtaf

Insanity Plea in Smith Trial Captures Columbus Court

In Columbus Mississippi the murder trial of Charien R. Jenith, a famed planter, continued with the defendant on the stand. Testimony described domestic troubles involving Laurent and a confrontation at Artesia depot leading to a shooting. Prominent Nashville and other city lawyers assist the prosecution and defense as crowd in the packed courtroom watches Betelle Smith cry as she defends her father against alleged probing questions.

Columboa Miss. Weproary Charien R. Jenith Smith Laurent Artesia Mims Depot Bagwease T H Peters Bilas Nashville Surth Mississipp Smithbin Betelle Columbus McConnico Mieg Smith Vross

Amundsen Aims For Scientific Polar Expedition

Captain Ronald Amundsen announces a six year voyage to scientifically study the north polar basin. He plans a careful route via Behring Straits using proven sledges and dogs and says there is no rush to be first to the pole. A subsidy of 18000 dollars was approved despite opposition to outfit the ship Nansen.

Christiana Ronald Amundsens Nannena Amundsen Saia Itq Polar Behring Straits

American Furniture: Notable first year gains and market factors

The report highlights early achievements and growing market interest for American Furniture in its initial year. It notes rising demand, pricing pressures, and key factors shaping success, including production efficiency, competition, and consumer trends across several districts.

MW Reid Presides Over One of Atlanta’s Most Successful Businessmen

MW Reid presides as a leading Atlanta business figure whose outstanding personal and professional qualifications are credited with directing the success of the company. The profile highlights his impact on local industry and the firm’s growth under his leadership.

Reid Atlanta

MISS EMILY MASON III DIES IN WASHINGTON HOME

Emily Mason aged nine remains critically ill at her Washington home after paralysis. She traced illness to a spring trip to Detroit for the unveiling of her brother Stephen Thompson Mason statues. The Mason family has deep Virginian and Texan ties through General John Thompson Mason.

Washington Jrebrumry Watsons Gunstonball Rendon Libby Detroit Minh Stephen Thompson Manon Michigan Duson Lesington Virginia John Thompson Mason Texas Mexico

New Disbursing Agents Named in Georgia and Florida

Macon Ga Teoruar reports that postmaster Harr Rewards learned today that RF We Nulty banker of Amerles had seen age diapuraIng agent for the fund tat e go into the new government building at Armericue 3. Lewis of Valo sta also denied, appointed to a similar post for the new building there. Funds in both cases will be handled.

Macon Ga Teoruar Furough Posmaster RF We Nulty Amerles Tate Armericue 3 Lewis Valosta

Mecon Ga Fehruart Special Suit Against Rail Firm

A former shipping clerk for the Cestal railroad seeks 610000 damages in city court claiming injury from a fall on a platform at a cot ted yard. The trial follows a Pullman Car Company case where jurors debated liability and quibbled over alleged damages yesterday.

Mecon Ga Fehruart Cestal Pullman Maco Ga O A Park Pullman Car Company Wiltaan

Bond suit seeks recovery against Metropolitan Surety Company

In Macon on February 6 a suit was filed in the superior court by a bondholder seeks 887 against the Metropolitan Surety Company of New York. The action allege a cashier Homer Bhins misappropriated funds while backed by the bonding firm. Horton and Tyler had been in Dawson and returned to Atlanta yesterday.

Goumbra Apecter Tas Mustender Charlie McAthany Pressley St George Audubon Society Dorchester County Reaves Macon Jeffersonville the & Merior Das Metropolitan Surety Company of New York Homer Bhins

Want Supply Dealers to Meet in Atlanta

Fortified with letters from the Atlanta Builders Exchange and city officials, prominent builder Arieghshaber left for Louisville to attend a National Building Suppliers meeting. He will extend an invitation to hold the 910 meeting in Atlanta, with Georgia state VP Kriegthater eager to host. The association includes over 300 members, almost all leading builders.

Atlanta Maddox Walter G Cooper Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Hi Ariegshaber Louisville Nationa Kriegthater State of Georgia

Raiding the Tigers Danville Ye Leoruar

Police sweep targets taverns in Danville yielding arrests amid a dragnet plan built on information from the Law and Order League. Officers raided several venues in the heart of town seizing whisky while women from the establishments were brought before the mayor's court.

Danville Prat Tlalls Dte Law and Order League Tendarlolu Jis- Uid

Released and rearrested in white slave case in New Orleans

Jannie Hiddy, arrested in the alleged white slave traffic case, was released by order of United States Judge Boarman after censuring local immigration officials for acting on a telegraphic order from Washington. Stratton, the immigration inspector, rearrested her immediately as she left the courtroom on a warrant obtained from Washington.

New Orleans Jannie Hiddy Judes Boarman United States Court Boarman Sater Washington Stratton Hoffman Tishall United States Grand Jury For

Auto Show at Chicago Promises Record Vacant Creations

A Chicago auto show features over 2 million dollars in vaccinated or valued vehicles from 274 makers. The seven day event at Cellacum today is touted as the largest by many attendees.

Unicags Une Automanita

Costa Rica Sends Troops to Enforce Banana Land Claim

Reported border tensions arise from a decades old dispute over land once part of the Panama region. Costa Rica asserts sovereignty over the banana plantation area while Panama’s 1903 creation shifted control. Arbitration favored Panama, but Costa Rica plans to reinforce its claim and seeks formal communication with the state department.

Costa Rica Washington Femrunrs Uys Alabama McCon Yell Mible Birmingham Repubic Panama Ferntom Ferritom

Texas Prohis Optimistic After Refusal On Amendment

A garbled report from Ware Texas notes Prohibitionists optimistic despite Liphouse opposition. It says the state refuses to submit a constitutional amendment after a party or Democrats in the primary, hoping the issue will aid their cause in future battles.

Texas Lip House Aterday Tom Demcratic Jenisiai

New Railway Merger Rumors Across Major Lines

Chicago report notes consolidation talks among the Chicago and Alton, St Louis and Western Iowa, Central Minneapolis and St Louis, Chesapeake and Ohio, and possibly Cincinnati and Davien railways. Edwin Hawley, linked to a 30 state influence, is named as a potential president of the proposed new system involving Colorado Southern and Burlington lines.

Chicago Alton Lolede T Louis Iowa Minneapolis Chesapeane Ohio Davien Edwin Hawiey Colorado Southern Burlington

Union Labor Bill Debate Aims to Limit Employee Rights

A fragmented OCR text discusses a labor bill affecting workers rights in a state legislature. It references Union labor, possible restrictions on discharge protections, and a dispute over who may gain or lose rights under the proposed measure. The text names general topics without clear, verifiable entities or concrete actions.

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Hopkins Seeking Aid Amid Messy Election Notes

Fragmented OCR notes indicate Hopkins seeking aid on election matters. References to Cheage Mebruary Senior A J Hie and a meeting in Washington suggest regulatory or legislative interest. A deadline for return in time for a remumption ballaling next Thursday appears, with mentions of visiting the national capital and discussions with the president and Piha delegation.

Hopkins Cheage TV Nots Wasington Iega Anitergien Piha

Slick Forger Fleeced Attorney General in Louisiana

Sam Jones, yesterday sentenced in the Uruimuar district court to two terms of fourteen years each in the penitentiary for forgery, plans an appeal to the supreme court after an Irish judge refused a new trial. The crime involved posing as Hiram McCaul, a Natchez timber dealer, and securing a $20,000 claim against a Baton Rouge lumber company, then cashing a forged check and deducting a legal fee.

New Orleans Sam Jones Urluimar Supreme Court Louisiana Jones AfeCloskey Hiram McCaul Natchea Baton Rouge

Cyclone Hits Doverel Area Inflicting Property Damage

A cyclone struck Doverel at about 10 oclock at night causing significant destruction. It toppled several houses and a storehouse, damaged barns, and stock goods. furniture remained largely unharmed. Local families lost multiple dwellings and outbuildings in the incident.

Doverel Bowie Max Bleen

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