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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1909

Page

7

Walthour Defeats Collins In Local Track Showdown

Bobby Walthour dominated Elmer Collins of Boston in a two heat race on the new track. Walthour opened early, gained a clear lead, and finished with a spectacular final mile spurt. First heat set a fast mark, while the second heat ended in 8 minutes 3 seconds. Open events also featured Cameron, Williams, Senhour, Baggett, Walker, McCay, and Eddie Hood in exhibition distances.

Bobby Walthour Elmer Collins Boston Bobby Friday Bigke Collins Walthour Baggett Walker McCay Eddie Hoot Waithour

Clarke to Catch Cy Young’s Curves in Cleveland

The article discusses Nig Clarke likely catching Cy Young for Cleveland as the veteran Addie Joss era ends. It notes Clarke’s past success with Addie Joss and predicts he will handle Young’s pitching after a short adjustment period, with confidence from observers who saw him in the Southern League.

Clarke Cy” Young Calzhera Wendie Shoota Ie” Clarke Addie Jossim Addie At- Walle Hue

Vanderbilt Defeats Nashville Athletic Club in Close Clash

In Nashville on February 23 Vanderbilt University edged the Nashville Athletic Club 43 to 33 at Vanderbilt gym. The Commodores used strong team play and frequent steals to disrupt the visitors as Brown, McGhee, and Martin starred on defense. Scoring honors went to Wortin, Gher, and Ownby with key contributions from Neobit and Petway for Nashville.

Nashville Fen Doniginletween Vanderbilt University Nashvillle Clinth Vanderbilt Commodores Nachville Athltic Club Brown Vanderbit McGhes Martin Neobit Nashville Athletic Fleae Wammek Martine Lockhart Gosnel Brown Borrelip Patway Thraop Wortin Gher Own Soerelt Pforamck Goa Nell Nechle Petway Juuts McGhee Womack

On to Washington Inauguration Tickets Offered Locally

Large crowds expected for the Washington inauguration as Seaboard sells tickets at low rates. Tickets priced at 18 dollars or 12.90 with 3 percent party discounts. Call 8 Peachtree or 100 for more information.

Seaboard Teka Peachtree

Guessing the Southern Association Standings Contest

The Standing Editor invites fans to guess the May 15 standings of eight teams in the Southern Association. Entrants mail coupons with guesses. the prize is a season pass. With 512 combinations, many entries will be correct in part, and if no precise standing is guessed, the closest entry wins.

Asagelatinn Edistor Teama Southern Association Tha the Constitution Atlanta

Mobile club seeks waivers on Stockdale amid offer refusal

Mobile waivers on Otis Stockdale after rejecting Finningham's $1,000 offer. Stockdale reportedly does not want to play in the Southern League. League delegates will visit tomorrow as guests of the legal association and travel to Fort Morgen.

Mobile Ala Otis Stockdale Finningham Stockdale Legal Association Fort Morgen

Tampa Tempe Fré February Horse Races Report

Racing brief from Tampa and Tempe detailing multiple races won by Johnny Whee Prince Alert Jol A Muna and Bello Boot with times listed. J. Mirtowan and Dave Nicholson noted among finishers as horses such as Helen Virginia and Heart of Hyacinth contested. Odds and results summarized for races including three furlongs five furlongs and mile distances with winners and places.

Tempe Fré Tse Platon Mariium Runtbos Ther Arawake Thor Kidd Bello Boot Gultion Judge Zantles

Democrats Divided On Tariff Question

Washington reports Democratic leaders are split over tariff goals with revenue versus protection as the main friction. Some southern members favor protective aims while others push a revenue-focused approach. Senator Simmons of North Carolina sits with southern Democrats backing protection, creating a division likely to shape the framing of the bill.

Washington Basia Simmons North Carolina Acutharn Wigorounty Fond Ieee

Asheville Five to Meet Atlanta in Key City Clash

The Asheville five from Asheville, North Carolina, visits Atlanta to face the Atlanta Athletic Club in a pivotal basketball game of the season. Atlanta’s fast reserves also play a final, aiming to upset the all-star visiting squad captained by Hiate. The undercard promises a hard fought, anticipatory matchup as newspapers boost early public interest.

Atlanta Athletic Club Asheville, &. C Feung Christian Association Atlenta Dawspapers Fastelu Atlanta Hiate Pralrine Asheville Hudson F Roger Atkiss Jeare Spencer Espinsky Doonan Pat Brown Pivaton O Lyne Major Lawrence Younm

Panache wins at Reed high-weight handicap Oakland card

Oakland racing notes report a victory by Panaste in the Reed high-weight handicap at Emeryville. The day features six races with wagers tipped and multiple finishes noted, including Brush Up winning the opening six-furlong selling race and Fanatic securing top handicap honours in the fourth.

Februsty Panatte Emeryville Tollbox Keogh Zito Ward Antigo Minse- Janey Ronevale Piatto Dencomneta Cecesla Lavy Cerol Miss Highland Bilin Hean Devertcis Y Woo Jick Dennerson Tapiin Arcood Fonsi Vine Infleetinn Glathe Fire Donovan Kiang Legateo Catton Woo Harry Rogers Clark Riteau Borel Mendon Carmelina Jim Hanna Coppata Eckersail Yetlavelone Beilmence Bumpton Geauty Hanengerar Turlonga Fanatic É Lee Rose Queep Dugan Btn Pecan Greasins Sullivan del Crisador Shariie Donerty Ing EA Davia Ross Calhert Archibald Pancy Liaro Berly Tide Cadichon Old Setter Marian Carey

Fay and Mashburn Bowler Team Scores Lead Round Four

Fourth round of the bowling tournament at the Atlanta Athletic Club opened with Fay captaining Fay’s Bowlers winning two games and Mashburn one. Fay’s team led the league with .916 while Mashburn’s stood at .388. Mashburn’s squad topped Fay’s on road pins 1.465 to 1.455. Ray rolled the night’s high 215 in his carond game, Jemison next with 212, and Jemison also posted the top individual average at 184 1-5. The summary lists Fay, Rovnton, Rappote, Cle Davideon, Muskbarn, Mwadex, Cundell, Clarke, Willicant, Sutton, Berry, Hell, MacGinty, and others.

Atlanta Carond Jemison I Bawy Rsa Rovnton Rappote Davideon Bk Muskbarn Mwadex Tontent Clarke Willicant Sutton Berry Hell MacGinty

Savannah Yacht Club Bermuda Race Plan

New York reports a novel two race concept for the Bermuda event. Captain William Meyer, aboard the Prince George, describes Savannah and New York yachts sailing simultaneously from their respective ports. Each fleet will be aided by wireless communication for interboat coordination.

New York Bermuda William Meyer Prince George Meyer Savannah Georgia City Meier

Frank Dobson Returns As Coach of Peace School Team

Frank Dobson, popular Tech football coach, returned from a trip to South Carolina and will assume duties as coach of the Peace school baseball team. He will lead the team through April and then report to We Anderton and the squad he once helped lead in football.

Frank Depson Tech South Carolina Dobson Peace School We Anderton

Montgomery Loses in Fierce Cont est

Montgomery falls 23 to 21 to Mobile Young Men's Christian Association in a tight late game. After a 12 to 10 halftime deficit, Mobile used a late long shot to pull ahead as Montgomery and Meyers Moriarty led for the visitors with Beardsles Nedcliffe Patterson and Washburn in the guard line.

Montgomery Aia Mobile Young Men's Christan Asaociation Lock! Young Men's Christian Association Haas Mobile Malden Huss Moertin Beardsles Nedcliffe eyaras_ Montgomery Meyers Moriarty Patterson Washburn Lana Susong

Instant Catarrh Relief with Relipes Catarrh Cure

Advert claims instant relief from catarrh using Relipes Catarrh Cure a vegetable remedy that clears air passages and heals irritated membranes. It cites a Florida customer and testimonials for total eclipse cure, urges sending 25 cents for trial and booklet, and requests name and address.

R. A. Wear Osone Fla Calarriu

Denunciation by Episcopal Rector Targets Delmas in Kansas City

In Kansas City on February 23 Rev. Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady denounces the so called unwritten law and names Delphin M. Delmas as the $100,000 counsel for degenerate aristocracy who insulted God and humanity. Brady cites tax oppression, recalls the New York jury’s stance, and mocks the phrase dementia Americana.

Kansas City Cyrus Townsend Brady Toledo Ohio Delphin M.delmes Harry K. Thaw Counseel Eisensseity Bar Association Br. Brady New York

Mrs Hamilton Lewis Robbed of Her Jewels

London February 28 Mrs J Hamilton Lewis of Chicago at the Hotel Cowll lost about 6000 dollars worth of jewelry while crossing the Atlantic on the steamship Mauretanai. Suspicion pointed to a fellow passenger once seen leaving the ship.

Hamilton Lewis London J. Hamilton Lewis Chicago Tve Hotel Cowll Mauretania Lewis Formes Corporetion Counsel

Park at Andersonville for the United States

Washington notes a bill to authorize accepting a 57 acre site around Andersonville prison as a national park memorial. The Grand Army of Georgia bought the land, later given to the Woman's Relief Corps, which has since improved it with a residence and fences while states have erected monuments to prisoners and soldiers who died there.

Washington Congress Old Andgergonrilia Grand Army Georgis Woman's Relief Corps National Grand Army Massachusetts Ghia Michigan Rhode Island Wisconsin Wis

Reenlistment Bill for Negro Soldiers Passes Senate

Washington February 23 The president authorized to appoint a court of inquiry to review reenlistment qualifications of Black soldiers from the Twenty fourth infantry accused in the Brownsville incident of August 1906. The Aldrich bill passed 86 to 28 with Teller voting against. A fortifying bill and a diplomat and consul bill were also approved carrying large appropriations. A compromise act would restore eligible discharged soldiers who participated in the Brownsville affair to duty if not found guilty of any offense.

Wahington Brownsville Tex Aldrich Benator Teller Senate Toreniyith Henner Roosevelt Foraker Committee On Military Affairs

No Negro on the Jury That Convicted Thomas

Washington reports the U S Supreme Court refused to overturn a Texas murder conviction of Majesline Thomas. Thomas claimed filing a claim of racial discrimination because the grand jury and jurors were not of his race. The high court left in place the Texas judgment sentencing Thomas to death for killing two men in Harris County Texas.

Washington Majesline Thomas Harris County Texas Supreme Court of the United States Thomas Grand United States Supreme Court Texas Court

Local items mix legal action visits and accidents in city notes

Allegations allege Anhthom heldUy posts with Southern railway. Tom Harwood sues for damages of 500. Patent filing involves McKay Porter certificates valued 10 000. Deputy stresses property seizure in May term. Evening midweek conference at University church on Harris street. Young boy fractures left leg after wheel slip near Whitehall Forsyth. Atlanta Typographical Union 45 prepares Women’s Day event at Ferrera Lom hall. Col R B Hole of Philadelphia expected for Salvation Army congress in city. Mrs Inez T Stroud seeks total divorce from William D Stroud. custody sought for Teonice and Henry. A negerd arrested for breaking into Cope Colter grocery. Tower pending. Rev W J Bowllv to lead prayer at Print Baptist church.

Atlanta Typographical Union NO Ferreralom Hall Greapea Uy Emeke R. B. Hole Philadelphia la Tala Congress of the Salvation Army Aras Hall Whitehall Street Thursey India Cent Congregational Church Carnegia Way Inez T. Stroud Arnot Ant Stevens Superior Court William D. Stred Stroud Aljexen Pear Mere Stroud Teonoce Henry T Charles Pack

Fragmented text on home liquors and paths to happiness

The readable fragment discusses making liquors for home use and references a path to happiness. It includes garbled phrases, scattered names, and incomplete sentences, offering limited concrete facts or coherent narrative.

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