Walthour to Face Collins in Big Bicycle Meet This Week
Top stars Lawson Turville and Cyclists Collins and Walthour headline a week of races at Beau Brummel cycledom with a $100 purse on the line. Collins holds distance records and challenges Walthour in sprint and motor-trees events as crowds expect high speed and thrills across Wednesday Friday programs.
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Lawson
Turville
Motors
Elmér Collins
Lynn Mase
Beau Brummel
Bobby Walthour
Collin
Hugh McLean
Champior
Anto
America
Colfins
Waltthour
Walthour
Illei
Strom
Callian
Turtliq
Wnoees
Fogler Wiley
Soulmuse Cameres Ben Hall
Fred Gli
Rangett Walter
Willams and Mackay
Gast
Lucky Mason Sets World Record in Skating Carnival
Newark skater Lucky Mason dominates in Pittsburgh events securing a world mile record of 2 minutes 49.0 seconds and a fast heat time of 2 53 35. Competing against entrants like Gale Moore and Joe Munch, Mason’s form signals rising status in speed skating with manager John Jay Young noting his endurance and potential to win most distance events.
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Lucky Mason
Newark
Groenting Young
Pitteburg
Tt Webraanuels
Mason
John Jay Young
Gale Moore
Charleois
Mick
Toung
Don Jerseila
Mmeon
Brook- Iva
Frank Powers
Chicago
Hann Meyers
Cincinnati
Lerrel Peters
T Louis
Joe Gendron
Rasmna Noh
Funke Gay
Johbstown
Payle Berkeheimer
Columbus Ohio
Ray Wobbler
Lover Falls
Joe Munch
Minneapolis
John Flanner
Youngetown
Ome Pilarizand
E Graham
Pitaburg
Flannery
Baseball Front Runners and Player News Across Leagues
Warped notes reveal pensioned stars and new deals in early season chatter. Mike Kahn hails a top catcher in demand as Conroy and Chase Gardner set infield plans. Pittsburgh and Detroit items mix retirements, contracts, and insurance moves amid bustling spring talk.
Arlie Latham Returns To The Diamond As Comic Scandal Erupts
The report describes Arlie Latham’s return with the New York club Singa to St Louis where a backstage quarrel with German manager Chris Von der Ahe sparked a prank involving a giant firecracker. Latham’s two early errors drew boos while a volatile onfield moment led to a large fine and a tense scene before the club left the park.
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Arie
Lngham
New York
Srlnga
Stout
Chris van der Aae
Latham
Chris de
St Louis
Chris
Arlit
Letham
Arile
Healef
van der Ane
Von
Kbeeling
Devide Lathan
Chiriy
Women to meet for national auto championship in New Orleans
Two women, Mrs Cuneo and Miss Potter, will race for the American championship at the Mardi Gras speed carnival in New Orleans February 21 and 22 under the New Orleans Automobile Club. Cuneo drives a Vanderbilt racer and Potter a high power car in a program open to women drivers.
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New Orleans
Mra Jain
Newton du- Ree
Plenin
Hy T
Mies
Alice Potter
Stgin Ill
Mia Cuneo
George Robertsen
Leiris Strang
Ralph de Palnig
Bowling Tourney On Third Round At Atlanta Club
The third round of the bowling tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club starts tomorrow. About fifteen teams compete in a double round robin with six of the nine games completed. several scores exceed 200, Maddox tops the chart with 285, Ossheren’s trio leads team totals with 53 99 across three games, and leading averages include Williams 18.5 Haynes 18.0 Mashburn 17.5 Hall 17.3 and Rainwater 17.3. Schedule lists Mashburn on Feb 16 and Clarke, Perry, McGinty and others upcoming. meanwhile Scorpion is out of commission for six weeks due to taker issues, Celtic supplying to aid distribution as US gunboat Scorpion is inactive.
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Atlanta Athletic, Club
Tamormw
Cone Maddox
Mushburnia
Maddox
Ossehiren
Isak
Willams
Haynes
Mashburn
Hall
Piagete Wen Tost
Stoco Hall
McGinty
Scorpion
Maple
United States
Huse
Pardon Sought for John McDougall in Rape Case
Special efforts have been alerted in Vailosts Georgia to secure a pardon for John McDougall an old man sentenced to life for the rape and murder of an unnamed woman. The conviction rested on Kempe Whines dying statement claiming McDougall shot her in the dark. McDougall denies shooting her and his supporters question the identity of the killer.
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Vailosts
Hare
John McDougll
Negra
Ufe
Kiitte
Kempe
Christensen Meets Buck Foster Tonight in Amory Hall Card
Al Christensen faces Buck Foster in a ten round no decision bout at Amory Hall on West Mitchell Street. Foster weighs 215 pounds and Christensen 185 in a rematch after a six round draw at Greenville Opera House. Four extra rounds, strong preliminaries with Logan Kennedy and Spider Kelly, Obryan, and other top welterweights complete a standout card in Atlanta boxing revival.
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Amory Hall
West Mitchell Street
al Christensen
Bucs Foster
Ito
Hummee Foster
Etze
Christensen
Greenville, & Cound
Welder Man
Kid Logan
Ld Kennedy
Spider Kelly
Iima Obryan
Jator
Tjree
Boxing Gems
Actanta
Atlanta Aims to Host 1910 Typographic Convention
The local Typographic union committee met at the Austell Building to plan persuading the international Typographic Taifan to select Atlanta for the 1910 convention. A Sunday meeting was set for 2 30 to finalize plans and attract other cities like Minneapolis Seattle and Atlanta City. The group favors Atlanta for its climate and hotel facilities and will mark the union’s golden jubilee during the national gathering. Clarke's Pure Rye advertised as a whiskey sponsor.
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Conemtion
Atalta Tpographical Talon
Union
Austell
Athenia
Minneamalis
Atlanta
Seattle
Dut Dtia
Auburn Five to Play Atlanta in Key Week Preceding Kentucky
Auburn travels to face Atlanta in a pivotal late-season clash. The lineup gains Bost return and a strong local crowd anticipated as Marist reserves and Asheville five prepare to challenge. The double bill includes prep teams and the famous Asheville quintet aiming to upset the hosts.
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stiartatAtleic Cign Tntre
Pregarstins
Auburn
Wake Forex
Temor
Locol
Bost
My St
New York
Outo
Aow
Wil
Mian
Marist College
Ihem
Beason
Ashevilla
Chiie- Tua Association
Elmo
Asheville
Aheville
Call to Baseball Writers Meeting Announced
The Baseball Writers of America announced a special meeting to discuss the scheduled Wesaioty of the Major League. The gathering will be held at the Auditorium Annex in Chicago on February 1 with Josph 3 Jackson, president of the organization, delivering the notice.
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Jouritie
Tucky
Atdlasloon League
Louieville
Willson
H . Omear
Kentuck Court of Appeals
Deroy
Josph 3
Jackson
Baseball Writers of America
Vaudeville attracts top acts to Atlanta stages
Vaudeville is drawing many local favorites away from musical comedy as short hours and pay shift performers to the vaudeville circuit. Mary Marble and Littie Chip entered vaudeville with salaries over $200 per hour, while stars like Margaret Filington Blanche Walsh and Miss Spooner spark interest. The Atlanta stock company at the Grand and Lyric is praised, with Ceci Spooner headlining the new season and Jake Wella and Dumgh Cardoza backing the venture for a strong, entertaining lineup.
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Grand
Elton
Lyric
Lesner Ulers
Mary Marble
Littie Chip
Vaudsville
Atlanta
Johnny Ray
Charley Grapewin
Lao
Mr Pipp
Margaret Filington
Bng
Blanche Walsh
Miass Wngton
Bira Frohman
Atlasta
Jon Drew
Miss Walsh
Ceci Spooner
Misa Spooner
Leah Iceschna
Miss Spooner
Jake Wella
Uumgh Cardoza
Eliy
Robert Moran
Postoffice Clerks Convention Highlighted by Smee Ho Kelty Visit
Report from Atlanta recalls Smee Ho Kelty of the registry at the Atlanta postoffice meeting with Local 4032 clerks. He praises the National Federation of Postoffice Clerks and notes plans for the federation’s fourth annual convention in St Towle, with Georgia locals actively supporting the event as it grows rapidly.
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Smee Ho Kelty
Athet Postoffice
Aspen
Atlanta
John B White
Postoffice
Kelly
National Federation of Postoffice Clerks
St Towle
Labordar
Ldet
City Attorney Hill Worsens After Illness Night
City Attorney WH Tam Phil remains critically ill with bronchial pneumonia. A report from the media home on West Peachires Street notes his condition is slightly worse last night with crowds growing and he appears very weak.
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City Attorney Hill
Whtam Phil
Pnéavmenia
Peachires
Gallant Fourth Alabama in Civil War Memory
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls the Gallant Fourth Alabama under Captain Robert T Cole of Upton Merrill County. It notes support from leaders like Orham and Owan, mentions the first battle at Monasen, and references Jackson and Burne in shaping the regimental role during Stonewall’s era.
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Robert T Cole
Upton Marshall County
Brazos
Ham
Owan
Monansen
Jackson
Burne
Stonewall
Central Church Chooses Dr Dunbar Ogden as Pastor
After a morning meeting at Central Presbyterian Church the committee's choice of Dr Dunbar FE Ogden for the pastorate of a Knoxville Tennessee church received unanimous endorsement from the congregation. A special committee was named to handle the call and proceed with formal steps.
Little Robert Wright Remains Unconscious in Rome
Robert Wright, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Seaborn Wright of Rome Georgia, was seriously attacked Saturday at noon at the residence of Mr and Mrs Huth McKee on Piedmont avenue. He has remained unconscious since the assault though slight improvement was noted late last night. Physicians diagnose cerebral spinal meningitis and prognosis remains cautious.
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Robert Wright
Seaborn Wright
Rome
Huth . McKee
Piedmont Avenue
Fifty Two Bodies Recovered From Penguin Wreck
February 14 reports say fifty two bodies recovered from the steamer Penguin of the Union Steamship Company after running ashore off Cape Teruwhiti. Six still unaccounted for. passengers and crew totaled about one hundred.
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Wellington
Union Steamship Company
Cape Teruwhiti
Inwil
Pamsangery
Community positions outlined for union passenger ration support
The document notes Mrs Williams as Matron and mentions a selection process for a day attendant role at the union passenger ration. Representatives from the community have agreed to share in the expense of sustaining the function and planning arrangements. Further details on selection and duties remain to be clarified.
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Williams
Macontia
Eebruar
Union Psasenger Ration
Shriners Readying Caravan to Birmingham From Atlanta
Zamora Temple hosts Forrest Adair session as about 200 Atlanta Shriners travel by special train to Birmingham. Potentates and nobles inspect, dine, and hold lodge work with a ceremonial banquet planned after arrival.
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Birmingham
Desert
Alabama
Yacueb Temple
Atlanta
Fim
Potentate
Fox
Sirmincham
Fadrub
Adair
Yaarab Temple
Tituscious
Poentate
Zamora Lodge
Auanta Shriners
Ceramnal
Wellesley Moeroine
Forrest Adair
Mearlanta
Dirmingham
Peterstate
Chathansoxza
Nashills
Definite steps this week for big automobile show
The Constitution reports a planned large automobile show to be held at the Auditorium Armory in Atlanta. City merchants and the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce back the idea, with petitions to gain backing and reduced railway rates discussed. The facility should be ready in sixty days, promising a major regional attraction.
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Ile
Eulers
Avianta Chamber
Jat Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Alan Chandler
Walter G Cooper
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Gooner
Fox Poxon
Jonas Murphy
Thyla
Southeastern Passenger Associa
Rads
Dhe
Saum Beach
Tia
Atlanta
Atlante
Auditorium Armory
South
Chautauqua Preparations in Gabemille Gather Support
A group of Gaingeville business and professional leaders met at Colonel H H Dean's offices to layout preliminary plans for a large chautauqua in the coming summer. About a score participants secured tickets valued at over $500 for the 1909 event, signaling strong momentum and expected success.
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Pweney-tive Grominec
Pusineau
Gaingeville
Rious
H H Dean
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