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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1906

Page

8

Atlanta Fans Await Afternoon Game With Arkansas Travelers

Atlanta prepares for a 4 o'clock clash at Piedmont as Wallace debuts in center field for the Firecrackers against the Arkansas Travelers. Scouts from major leagues watch from the stands while Ted Sullivan and manager Y Brien seek lingering big league interest. Travel details note sixteen games in home series with Nashville Shreveport and Memphis.

Wallace Plelcher Atlanta Elvenl Arkansis Piedmont Doe Childs Billy Smith Doc Billy New Orleans Frank Ted Sullivan Vincinnat Reds Pielmont Y Brien Perth Sullivana Akets Ted Mempua

Three Women Take Part in International Swimming Contest

Paris July 15 An international swimming meet for nine miles was won today by French swimmer Hougmin in three hours six minutes. British champion avid Billington finished a minute behind Bougmin. French English Austrian and Australians swam, with unfamiliar women among the entrants.

Paris Hougmin Avid Billington Bougmin

Maintenon Wins $20,000 Paris Stakes at Maisons-Laffitte

In Paris at Maisons-Laffitte on July 18 the presidential stakes race for 1 mile 412 fur longs, valued at $20,000, was won by Maintenon ridden by American jockey Rausch. Punta Gorda and Elder finished second and third amid a bright gathering including President and Madame Faltieres along with Mr and Mrs Nicholas Longworth.

Ajrica Nick Paris Presiment of the Republic Tolay Maisons-Laffitte Vanderblit Rausch J. Limix Punta Gorda KE. Gunnington Madame Faltieres Nicholas Longworth

Confederated Typothetae National Convention Opens

The national convention of the Confederated Typothetae of America will begin at Buffalo on Monday.

Washington The Comfederated Typothetae of America Buffalo

Pelicans Take An Even Break In Doubleheader

New Orleans and Little Rock split a twin bill. In game one Little Rock won 6 to 1 as Johnson starred while New Orleans failed to hit Little Rock pitcher Kite. In game two Manuel outpitched Watt and the Pelicans crushed their rivals 9 to 0.

New Orleans Little Rock Johnson Little Roo Kite Manuel Watt Pelicans

STANDING OF THE CLUBS AND SCORELESS NOTES

In a doubleheader summary New Orleans defeated Little Rock 9 to 6 after a 7 run road effort. Cargo and Blake sparkled with multi hit nights and Cargo delivered a key 2b while Meaney Quick and Knoll added run production. Pitching mixed, Manuel started for New Orleans and Zimmer for Little Rock.

Hickey Johnson Cargo DeArmond Noblett Douglass Noblete Douglase Zimmer Phillips New Orleans Little Tork Weer Orleans Tattin Rock Pameed Brouthers O'Brien Campeu Little Rock R. H. Po A E. Dearmond Nobiett Meaney Quick Dickey Blake Knoll yRrien Stratton Manuel Watt Bass Wall Brouthers Lebt New Orleana Campau

Chicago Edges Phillies in Ten Inning National League Tilt

Chicago defeats Philadelphia 4 to 3 in ten innings as Taylor drives in the winning run with a two base hit. Umpires Johnstone and team notes list 2:26 time. Other: New York tops St Louis 7 3 in a late rally. Cincinnati and Brooklyn split a double header. second game Cincinnati wins 9 to 4.

Ried Swen New Orleans Birmingham Shreveport Atlanta Mompahia Montgomery Nashville Coon BI Littles Rock Savannah Auguste Columbia Charleston Macon Jacksonville Colubss Wor P. C. Chicago Bo New York Pitted Fee Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Little Hock DeArmond Noblett Cleveland Meany Douglass Detroit Quick Johnson Louis Hickey Washington Drennen Jpeston Zimmer Chicago Taylor Moran Ruehle Duggleby Dorn Johnstone St. Louisa Lowa New Yorks Berne Loula New York - Ae Druhot Heeheami W. Marshall Ames Wiltz Bresnahan Emilie O'Day Brooklim RH. BE Ewing Wicker Buhler Scanlan Bergen Carpenter Klein Brore Prazer and Schiey Canon Inmd Klem

Where They Play Today at Piedmont Park and Nearby Cities

Yesterday results show Little Rock defeated New Orleans 6 to 1 and swept a doubleheader 9 to 0. Memphis and Shreveport finished 0 to 0 after fifteen innings. other games list Little Rock in Atlanta at Piedmont Park with a 4 o'clock start, plus Memphis in Birmingham New Orleans in Montgomery and Shreveport in Nashville.

Little Rock Atlanta Piedmont Park Memphis Birmingham New Orleans Montgomery Shreveport Nashville Shreveport O

Pan Americans to Meet. Root to Attend Conference

Washington reports the third Pan American conference will open in Rio de Janeiro on July 21 with delegates from all republics except Haiti and Venezuela. Secretary of State Root will attend during his South American tour, heading the U S delegation led by William S Buchanan previously minister to Argentina and Panama.

Root Washington Rio Janeiro Brazil Haiti Venezuela International Bureau of American Repubics South American Republica William S. Buchanan Buffalo Argentine Republic Panama Mexico

A Safe Game and Weather Delays Across Cities

As rain delays across Kansas City Indianapolis and other routes disrupt rail car service. The American Association reports postponements from Milwaukee to Minneapolis and St. Paul with scores and weather impacting operations in several hubs including Toledo and Louisville.

American Association Kansas City Miwaukee Columbia Milwaukee Minneapolia Minneapolis Toledo St. Paul Louisville

Accordion Player From Viennaimpresses Scranton Partygoers

Mr Joseph Whitekofaky of 1128 Meade Avenue attended Mrs Wealers birthday in South Scranton with his new accordion from Vienna. He is praised as the best accordionist in German music in Scranton, performing at social events for a reasonable price. A Washington Star excerpt adds a playful note about a senator’s granddaughter mispronouncing dogs as dahg-dawg in a lighthearted aside.

Joseph Whitekofaky Meade Avenue Wealer Scranton Vienna Hoch der Kaiser Bryan Roosevelt

Mat Artists Meet Tonight at Peachtree Auditorium

Manager Charlson promotes a wrestling card at the Peachtree Auditorium with Demetria the Greek Bob All the Turk Gillmore the champion of the south and Oleon in good condition. The opening match features the Greek against the Turk in a hard fought bout.

Charlson Boutle Peachtree Auditorium Demetria Bob All Gillmore South Oleon Turk Olsen Dors Lisbility Vilson Matcheloa Coarlson Atlanta Ang

Long contest ends in a tie and a big purse at stake

Memphis and Shreveport battled fifteen innings without a run before darkness halted play. Pitchers Stockdale and Hickman delivered a stubborn duel as fans anticipated a decisive finish, with a $500 prize awaiting the victors and a call for a fair referee in wrestling chatter accompanying the sports notes.

Memphis Tenn Stackdale Hickman

Local field stories and church notes in town paper

A collection of brief items notes lectures by Aram Small at Baptist Tabernacle on Christian Civilization, a vacant Jackson Baptist church in Gainesville awaiting a pastor, Pearl Brooks a 17 year old who ran away and married then sent to reform school, Will Bennett’s chase of an arresting officer in Baltimore, and Baltimore Jewish Refuge on Russian Hebrew immigration and clothing trade in the city.

Aram Small Baptist Tavernace Broughton Small Tabernacle Covelam Gainesville Jacksonia Baptist Church Pearl Brooks Cincinnat Milas Ruth Sanderson The Good Shepherd Reformatory For Correction Will Bennett Decatur Wil Jones Graty Hospital Will Bennet Baltimore

Sure To Be Some Good Drummer Stories Told Here

Fragmentary column notes humor among traveling salesmen and a Chicago Tribune tale about a weather driven letter. It recalls a June marriage license spike, record totals, and snatches of banter and jokes like Mutual Disgust and opal superstition.

Victor Smith New York Press Drummere Shea Gerd The Chicago Tribune Merriagen Salmone Thorn

Augusta Hosts Eighth South Atlantic Tennis Championship

The eighth annual championship tourney opens today in Augusta at the Country Club, moving from Anta under the National Lawn Tennis Association. Three events crown the champion in singles doubles and consolation singles with cups awarded for three wins. Notables include Cowan Rodgers defending the singles title, Dr Karl Little and Nat Thornton among top contenders, and Bryan Grant with Thornton aiming for doubles glory as Atlanta’s duo. The event runs through Friday, completing three weeks of major tennis across Georgia.

South Atlantic States Augusta Country Club Anta National Lawn Tennis Association United States Atlanta Cowan Rodgers Knoxville Karl Little Cincinnati Nat Thornton Macon Will

Death notices and funeral services list for several residents

Mortuary notices report the deaths of William H. Kean J G Ivey George Lovette Crumbley and Louise Ragland Dobbins with funeral times at local churches and interments at Oakland and Westview. I Oesgeher of Schikerlodre No 71 I C C F dies. Mrs L D Webb of Macon Forsyth area dies after brief illness survived by husband and nine children. remains shipped to Forsyth for family service.

William H. Kean Wiliam H. Kean East Oath Street C. E. Deaman Oakland George Lovette Crumbiey George Lovette Crumbley Hod Street Westview Louise Dobbins Louise Ragland Dobbins T. K. Ragland Currier Buvet ZB. Farland I. Oesgeher Schikerlodre No. 71 Patterson's Chapel L. D. Webb Macon City Hospital Forsyth

Africans Disdain Formal Etiquette Shock Germans

From The Komische Zeitung reports natives in German East Africa have adopted drinking soda water directly from a bottle. Regulators threaten corporal punishment or imprisonment to deter refillable bottle use that could reach European tables.

Komische Zeitung East Africa

Farmers Institute to Be Held at Bluff Springs

Barnesville Ga July 16 Special Saturday July 28 will be a big day at Bluff Springs in this county The Farmers Union will give a barbecue there and a number of prominent men will speak A large crowd is expected Invitations go to Judge J K Hines of Atlanta P F Pinegar of Atlanta J H Lee state organizer for Georgia and G L Eubanks state business agent for Georgia This array of eloquent oratorical talent insures an interesting programme.

Farmers’ Institute Barnesville Bluff Bprings Farmers’ Union J. K. Hines Atlanta P. F. Pinegar J. H. Lee Georgia G. L. Eubanks

Nat Kaiser & Co Bargains In Diamonds at Kimball House

Confidential boans on valuables offered by Nat Kaiser & Co. at Decatur Street. Bargains in unredeemed diamonds advertised from Kimball House location with emphasis on secured valuables and redeemers.

NAT Kaiser & CO Decatur Street Kimball House

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