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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1912

Page

3

Swann's early wildness costs New Orleans game

In Asheville on July 8 New Orleans fell behind after two outs when Swann gave up three straight runs in the first inning. Jumea, Lindsay and a late safety hit sparked the rally as Swann allowed the decisive extra base hits. Bad judgment by players and a bruised hand for an opponent marked the shaky start, while Umnmess pitched well for the home side.

Ashvillle Lenn Swann New Orleans Jumea Eatly Lindsay Swan Hatter Batt Brore Sin Ke Nashville Uae Jehnstan Kaaupy Daare Sumimem Saain Summen Hudderhan E Gulls Turtles Memphis Tenn Newton Camptell Cobetp Onimas Montie Aoron Samimary Abetain Cramtail Schwartser Ageries Taritaea Neteel Crandall Fa Moultan S'Rantall Abetein Vanve Ta Steer Dane Nalia Campbell Any Campbell Pirties Pantinan Ant Fitzelaimare

Bessember Franchise Transfer Likely To Cedartown

Anniston Alabama July report says the Bessem er clan of the Southeastern league may move their franchise to Cedartown Washington Birmingham notes the club will withdraw from the league. The afternoon game was played with a team at the encampment.

Anniston Ala Bessemer Clan Ltdg Hirmtingham Ve.dartown Birmingham

Foxes edge Scouts 2 in Columbus baseball

In Columbus Georgia Morrow held Jacksonville to four scattered hits and backed by strong defense, Foxes win 2-0. Columbus collected two runs on ring hits with strong defense from Gaston and Winlt. Score by innings Jacksonville 000 095 000 Columbus 100 091 00s. Batteries Abercrombie Smith Murrow Krebs. Time 1:18. Umpire Clark Babies 1.

Foxes Columbus Morrow Jacksonville Gaston Winltred Abercrombie Smith Murrow Krebs Clark Babies Palmettos Albany Hamilton Columbia Barrett Herndon Brooks Wolfe Barrett and Hilnton Diamiston White Pender Tima

Yesterday's Results in Major Leagues and Minor Circuits

Southern League games featured Atlanta and Birmingham winless in rain as Mobile beat Memphis 2 1 Nashville routed New Orleans 3 1 and Chattanooga defeated Montgomery 5 1. Other action saw National Philadelphia 5 Pattburg 2 Mittsburg 9 Philadelphia 2 and Cincinnati 7 Brooklyn rainouts. American League Cleveland swept Philadelphia 7 4 and again 4 2 while Reading beat St Louis 3 1. American Association Minneapolis 8 Paul 8 Milwaukee 1 Louisville 0 and Kansas City Indianapolis rainouts. International League Providence Aguimore 0 Montreal 4 Buffalo 3 0 Rochester 2 Newark 4 Jersey City 2. Carolina Association Wiarton Salem 5 Charlotte 0 Greensboro 4 Spartanburg 1 Spartanburg 2 Greensboro 1 Greenville 8 Anderson 5. Appalachian League Marrintown 11 Johnston City Asheville 2 Cleveland 1. Virginia League Norfolk 5 Roanoke 0 Portsmouth 11 Petersburg 4 Newport News 7 Richmond 6. Cotton States Vicksburg 4 Greenwood 0 Meridian 3 0 Yazoo 2 Columbus 3 Jackson 2. Texas League Waco 6 Dallas 5 Houston 3 Beaumont 0 Galveston 0 Austin Fort Worth 3. Southeast League Rome 1 Amleton rain. Western League Sioux City 7 Topeka 6 Omaha 4 Lincoln 1 Denver 5 St Joseph 7 Wichita 1.

Where They Play Today Firmingham in Atlanta

Fragmentary schedule notes list multiple games and locations across cities including Atlanta Memphis Nashville Columbus Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati New York Boston Chicago and Washington with teams such as Philadelphia, Brooklyn, New York, Boston, Chicago, St Louis and Cleveland. several lines appear garbled or incomplete.

Noted suffrage leader Mrs Sarah Platt Decker dies

Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker of Denver Delaware died in San Francisco after an operation for intestinal obstruction. She was a nationally known suffrage worker and club woman and a former president of the Federation of Women's Clubs.

Sarah Platt Decker Denver Del San Francisco Trecker The Federation of Women's Clubs

Destruction of Cities Predicted by Voliva

Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Zion City overseer, foretells the destruction of Chicago New York and other large cities. He urges followers to flee to Zion City claiming it will be spared as God’s judgment hits the nation. He insists there is no choice but to depart Babylon and relocate.

Chicago Wilbur Glenn Voliva Zion City New York Golnge Babylon Alexander Dowie

No Clue Discovered To Murderer Of Girl

New York July 8 Despite tireless police work officials say they are baffled in identifying the man who killed 12 year old Julia Connors on the Bron. Three men were taken into custody but released after questioning. Giovanni Greci who was arrested after Florence Molz identified him as one of three men she said lured Julia and her into a cellar was discharged tonight along with the other two implicated men. The Molz girl was detained by order of the coroner who hopes to obtain valuable information.

New York Julia Connors Giovanni Grec Florence Molz Julia

No Roosevelt Party in Washington State

Spokane Washington July progressive Republicans here decided against a new party ticket for state and county offices. They recommended progressive Republican candidates on the Republican ticket for the state primaries. The meeting adopted resolutions saying the Chicago convention is not binding on regular Republicans with Roosevelt seen as the voters’ clear choice and a majority of delegates.

Spokane Wash Washington Chicago Roosevelt

Louisiana Women Lose Their Fight in Legislature

Baton Rouge July 8 The suffragists of Louisiana failed to pass a constitutional amendment allowing women to serve on school boards. Advocates had pressed for years, but sentiment against women in politics prevailed with twelve senators voting aye and 21 voting nay. a two-thirds majority was required.

Baton Rouge Louisiana

Wilding Regains British Tennis Title

New Zealand player A. F. Wilding defeated Englishman A. W. Gore to reclaim the lawn tennis championship of Great Britain in four sets at Wimbledon. The scores were 6-4 6-4 4-1 6-4.

Wilding Wimbledon Eng A. F. Wilding New Zealand Great Britain A. W. Gore

Rich Loses Two In Forfeiture Doubleheader

Rich Bros. team forfeits both games against J. M. High Company on July 6 afternoon. The forfeits place J. M. High Company in the 1000 percentage column. Decision agreed without board of directors review of the Commercial League.

Baltimore Convention A Forecast by Frank Lard

A critique of the Republican party's three recent administrations argues they prove incompetence and constitutional disregard. It cites Theodore Roosevelt and Taft campaigns, accuses rivals of abuse, and suggests Democratic prospects rise as GOP faults are aired, ending with a view that the path to Democratic success is clear.

Republican Party of the Nation Theodore Roosnevelt William Howard Fat Taft Hax Eney

Police Battle With Strikers Amid New York Strike Turmoil

Serious disorders flared during the seamen strike with a dead striker, a Brooklyn police officer gravely wounded, and another officer seriously injured. A crowd of 500 clashed on the East River waterfront as reserves dispersed the mob. A Spaniard, Palmira, died from a head wound after being shot. In Brooklyn, Alexander Sevano shot strike-breaker Ancieto Gonzales, who likely will die. Policeman Patrick Hanley and John Williams were wounded during the pursuit and shooting.

New York Brooklyn Lower East River Palmira Alexander Sevano Ancieto Gonzales Gonzales Patrick Hanley John Williams

Dunes Hotel Fire Sparks near 200 Guests Flee

In Allenhurst New Jersey late today approximately 200 guests mainly from New York escaped as the Dunes hotel burned to the ground. Three cottages were destroyed and the hotel owner R M Schultz of Philadelphia, 72, was reported in critical condition after gall stone surgery. Loss estimated at about 60000 with the hotel seventeen or eighteen years old.

Allenhurst N. J New York Dunes R. M. Schultz Philadelphia Schultz

Parker challenges Walker to joint Eleventh district debates

Waycross Ga July special reports that Judge T F Parker candidate for Congress in Georgia Eleventh district has challenged his opponent J Randall Walker of Valdosta to joint debates in every county of the Eleventh. No dates yet suggested. Both are noted able speakers and would draw large crowds if accepted.

Waycross T. 4. Parker J. Randall Walker Valdosta

Flood Relief Funds Hit Record $638,010 Total

New York July 8 reports show mayoral flood relief efforts and Red Cross contributions totaling 638,010. Merchants' Association committee contributed over 10,000 of the sum.

New York Southern Flood Relief Committee Red Cross Merchants’ Association

Cattle feeding versus cotton farming profits

The Progres sive Farmer notes a farmer feeding 25 head of cattle on ten acres faces costs $100 higher than receipts, while cotton from the same land yields $1450 more than before feeding. It questions why cattle feeding wouldn’t pay and argues cotton growing is the only profitable farming.

Havemeyer Stock Issued Without Consideration Found

In a New Jersey chancery decision Vice Chancellor Stevens ruled that 10 million dollars of National Sugar Refining Company stock was issued to Henry Havemeyer without consideration. The ruling limits any added value from consolidating the three refineries into one, and leaves open whether 10,000,000 in stock will continue or be canceled.

Trenton N. J Stevens Court of Chancery Norman 2 Hooker Henry O. Havemeyer National Sugar Refining Company Havemeyer James H. Post New York Sugar Refining Company Mollenhauer Sugar Refining Company Havermieyer

Empire Sails Abandoned After Whale Collision

In St Johns Newfoundland on July 8 a two masted schooner named Empire was damaged after hitting a whale on the grand banks. Seven crewmen abandoned ship and reached St Johns after rowing 120 miles toward land before being picked up by a fishing schooner. The collision occurred last Tuesday and pumps failed after two days afloat.

St. Johns N. F Grand Banks Empire

Dynamite Used by Royalists in Northern Portugal

Royalist forces in northern Portugal attempt to dynamite a bridge over the Minho near Caminta and engage republican guards. Despite arrests, new detachments under Captain Coucios and others move from Veria to Chaves, amid government mobilization including ships Rio Vasco da Gama and cruisers at Oporto. Telecommunication and railway lines are disrupted. royalist banners appear in Moreira de Rei as clashes with republican guards occur.

Lisbon Portugal Minho Caminta Coucsios Mbrntelegro Vasco Dagama Republica Almirante Retee Oporto Braga Vianne de Castella Barrellos Moreira de Rey Republican Guard Valenca d Minho Sepulveda Ald

Unclear fragment on royalist clashes in Iberian region

Fragmentary report describes officers and royalist troops retreating across a bridge and river, with some escaping by swimming. Allegations claim royalist leaders in Spain aid Portuguese royalists while many reportedly seek refuge in Portugal to spread monarchist revolt.

Marta” Pia Thi Ho Spain Portugal

The Pessimistic Lover

A brief dialogue unfolds as a woman admires a rose and exclaims its blush while her pessimistic lover quips about the price making her smile. The exchange captures a witty, subdued humor between two unnamed speakers in a light urban vignette.

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