Chinn Loses as Chaotic US Racing Spurs France Move
Jacksonville race results note J T Chinn of Lexington announces sale of his entire thoroughbred string and plans to ship to France due to heavy losses and turbulent American turf conditions. Jockey Powers to accompany him. multiple race results from Konorteff follow.
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Fla
Konortef
J . T. Chinn
Lexington
Colonel Chinn
Ilttle
France
Powers
Big Pond
Edmond Adams
Mungeove
Monchiet
Froxler
James Me
Ntcol
Miss Bly
King
Erover
Dyer
Coonskin
Obert
Polly Lee
Clem
Amanda Lee
Briareus
Butwell
Campaigner
Davis
Descomnets
Waponoca
Ethan
Elfall
Fat Masterson
Howard Shean
St. Harre
Davia
Thme
Haas
St. Joseph
Death Looms Over Billiards Wizard Jake Schaefer
Denver report says Jake Schaefer known as the wizard of billiards is dying at his home after coming to Denver a year ago to regain health. Doctors say death is imminent as his condition worsens rapidly.
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Death
Jake Schaefer
Denver
Col
Schaefer
Atlanta A C Leaves for Birmingham Play Tonight
The Atlanta Athletic Club travels to Birmingham Alabama to face the Birmingham Athletic Club tomorrow night. The teams met in Atlanta earlier with the local club victorious, but the Birmingham floor is new to the visitors and captain Hudson may miss the trip. The Atlanta squad aims to win and play a strong game.
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Atlanta Athletic Club
Birymingham
Als
Birmingham Athletic Club
Atlanta
Atlanta Bunch
Hudson
Unclear Text Seeks Exclusion Order Details
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an appeal or request involving a broadcast or legal action to exclude a wife. The text is garbled, lacks identifiable names, dates, or places, and provides insufficient detail to determine the event, parties, or jurisdiction.
Deadlock over 188 game schedule grips National League
New York February 1. After four days of effort NL magnates failed to agree on the coming season schedule and adjourned again. Horace Fogel and Stanley Robison were ill. John Brush also ailing. Vote split between long 188 games and short 154 games with Cincinnati Pittsburgh Boston backing short. Proxies shifted power as Murphy and Robison pressed for changes. Baltimore bought Jim Maroney to join Philadelphia staff, and Fogel left for Philadelphia after four days confined to his room.
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Horace Fogel
Philadelphia Club
Teft
Philadelphia
Stanley Rabhigon
St. Louis
C H. Ebbetts
John T. Brush
Fogel and
Robison
Charles W. Murphy
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Boston
Murphy
Baltimore
Jim Maroney
Philadelphia Nationals
Fogel
Philatelphia
Tips on the Races: Cause of Arrests
Chicago report says Walter A. Woolf of New York, alleged turf information bureau proprietor, was arrested on a Jacksonville warrant. He allegedly sent letters from New York and Jacksonville offering tips on a sure winner and promising to place 5,000 pounds on the horse for a fee. Postal inspectors seized nearly 100 letters in Chicago hotels, each claiming one to two dollars. Hearing set for February 25.
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Chicago
Walter A. Woolf
New York
Turf Information Bureau
Jacksonville
Fla
Woolfa
Woolf
United States
Foote
Woolfe
Eleven More Essay Days in The Constitution Contest
The essay contest on which position of eight baseball players is most vital to winning games nears its end with 41 days left. Open to all, entries must be one side of paper, signed with full name and address, and kept under 300 words. Dick Jemison is judge. six prizes include a season pass to all Ponce de Leon games, two opening-game tickets, and tickets to the opening series closing game.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Constitution
Dick Jemison
Ponce de Leon
Buick Dealers Banquet Held At Piedmont Hotel
After a three hour business conference, Buick dealers from Georgia Florida and Alabama gathered at the Piedmont Hotel for a banquet. Toasts were given by Judge McRae of McRae Ga H J Shiland and H W Wilson of Flint Michigan Col T B Welder of Atlanta and John Callahan of the Callahan Steamboat Company spoke on automobile sales leadership.
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Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Piedmont Hotel
R. V. Connerat
Judge McRae
McRae, Ga
H. J. Shiland
Flynt, Mich
H. W. Wilson
Col. T. B. Welder
Atlanta
John Callahan
The
Callahan Steamboat Company
Commodores Defeat Sewanee In Vanderbilt Gym Showdown
Nashville February 17. Vanderbilt University basketball team routed Sewanee University of the South 61 to 10 before a large crowd at the Vanderbilt gymnasium. Sewanee struggled offensively while Vanderbilt pressed for a decisive victory.
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Vanderbilt Gymnasium
Nashville
Tenn
Vanderbilt University
University the South
Sewanee
Wor
Five Killed in Iwan Explosion at Trojan Powder Works
An explosion in the mixing room at the Trojan Powder Works in San Lorenzo, near Oakland, killed chemist Reuben Tharp and four workers, with $60,000 in property damage. Ten buildings burned after the blast, and many employees were severely burned or injured, as 75,000 pounds of powder stored in a central magazine ignited a wall of flame.
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Oakland
Cal
Trojan Powder Works
San Lorenzo
Reuben Tharp
Martina
Reynolds and Grand Jury Report on Customs Service
James B. Reynolds former assistant secretary of the treasury and tariff commission member appeared before the U S grand jury in New Orleans. He discussed the ongoing customs investigation as the grand jury prepared its report. The details remain cautious with no sensational findings released.
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New Orleans
James B. Reynolds
the Treasury
Tariff Commission
Washington
United States Grand Jury
Tampa Horse Races Highlight Five Furlong Wins
At Tampa on February 17 three favorites won and Gypsy Girl failed to place in the second race. Clysmic led an upset in the fifth race, backed from three to eight to five, with Carondelet close behind. Warm conditions and ideal racing surfaces accompanied six races featuring notes on horses, times, and bettors.
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Gypsy Girl
Clyamic Wos
Carondelet
Tree
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Aven
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Burton
Colonel Austin
Koerner
Address
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Hurlock
Joe Fullert
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Steinhardts
Irrigator
Upton
Niantic
Franklin
Tima
Tallow Dip
Confessor
Colemana
Goldsmith
Sellin
Oe Moser
Gililford
Murphy
Amazon
Ormes
Annie Donahue
Serenade
Scraplea
Willow Plume
Cloisteress
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Cassowary
Reilly
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Sorrel Top
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Breinhardt
McAndrews
Cole
Lucuilua
Alice Mack
Warner Griswell
Bannock Bob
Autumn Girl
Flashing
Court Lady
Nashville Signs Broukis To Third Base In Philadelphia Ledger Report
Nashville manager Bernhard announced the signing of Herman Broukis, former leading third baseman of the Connecticut League, as the local baseball club plans for the upcoming season. The Philadelphia Ledger provides the source.
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Nashville
Broukis
Tenn
Bernhard
Herman’ Broukis
Bageman
Adeker
Monroe and Mike Boxed To a Draw In Local Bout
Saul Monroe of New York and Mike Knockemoffelt of Atlanta boxed ten rounds to a draw at the Monroe Athletic Club in the Steiner-Emery building on Viaduct Place last night. Both fighters showed fatigue yet delivered solid blows, with Saul coming back strong in the final rounds. The crowd reacted loudly as backers for both fighters claimed the decision. The next Monroe Club bout features Billy Wast of New York vs Guy Buckles of Omaha next Wednesday night, moved from Friday to Wednesday.
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Martin Monroe
New York
Mike Knockemoffelt
Atlanta
Monroe Athletic Club
Steiner-Emery
Viaduct Place
Monroe
Saul
New
Hmit
Billy Wast
Guy Buckles
Omaha
Wright Visits Augusta For Aero Training School
Wilbur Wright was in Augusta Georgia on February 17 inspecting sites for an aero training school. He plans to stay an extra night to continue evaluating locations and will be joined by L. Dozier of St. Louis, president of the St. Louis Aero Club, for further inspections.
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Wibur Wright
Augusta
Jourisl Center
Wright
Auguste
L. 1m. Dozier
St. Louis
Bon-Air
Mr. Dozier
The Thief and Little Nemo at Grand Opera House and Orpheum
Theatre listings note William Winter praising The Thief by Henry Bernstein at the Grand Opera House with Kelcey and Shannon tonight and Saturday matinee. Next week features Bernstein’s piece and Bernstein’s The Thief, plus Little Nemo musical spectacle with Herbert and McCay connection. Orpheum bill includes Lola Merrill, Frank Otto, Galetti’s Baboons, Mack and Williams, and Ed Morton. Lyric features Strongheart and The Fatal Wedding, with Betty In Dreamland headed by Kathleen Clifford and Arthur Hill forthcoming.
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Henry Bernstein
William Winter
New York Tribune
Mr. Frohman
Herbert Kelcey
Fifle Shannon
Grand Opera House
Bernstein
Blewerlanger
Harry B. Smith
Winsor McCay
Victor Herbert
The
Orpheum
Lola Merrill
Frank Otto
iGaletti
Mack and Williams
Ed Morton
Betty
Dreamland
Kathleen Clifford
Arthur Hill
James Bryce Invited to Speak at Atlanta Chamber
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce directors consider inviting Ambassador James Bryce to address the membership. They also discuss changing Atlanta time to eastern, endorsing W. A. Wimbish for a court of commerce judgeship, and opposing the 1909 corporation tax law with a call for its repeal. The visit date would be announced later.
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Fr. J. Faxon
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
James Bryce
United States
Great Firitain
Atlanta
W. A. Wimbish
Court of Commerce
Congress
Bryea
Joseph T. Orme
Chamber of Commerce
Brooks Morgan
Indorsing Wimbish
Wimbish
Avanta
Fulton County
Georgia
Wiliam A. Wimbish
Wimbish Haa
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Chicago
Federal Congress
Atlana Chamber of Commerce
Short Items of Interest from Atlanta Court and Local Notices
Short items note a charter petition by Church of God and Saints of Christ led by Parsons, a paroled prisoner Tom Evans rearrested in Cobb County awaiting prison commission guidance, a voluntary bankruptcy petition by J D Krell with assets at 1780 and liabilities over 8060, and an American Salvation Army lecture at 164 Peters Street. Also updates on J W James recovering on Decatur Street and a raven invasion threat in southern Italy and Sicily amid historical Mesina disaster context.
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Tom Evans
Marietta
Cobb County
Tommission
Evans
United States Court
J. Db. Kitts Krell
Tuckerag
Lvangellat Cuddy
American Salvation Army Hall
Peters Street
Atlanta Alderman to push city jobs for citizens only
During the general council meeting a resolution was proposed by Alderman Hantock to pledge city work on bond funded projects to Atlanta residents. He argued the city owes residents a preference and aims to secure local employment whenever feasible. The vote and debate continued beyond the report.
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Hantock
Atlanta
Hancock
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