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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1908
Page
1
In a dramatic event through fog and sun AQ Miles led to a glorious victory for Wagner and Fiat. Victor Hemery Secord with Naziyaro placed third as three cars battled from start to finish. Bens car wrecked. driver Sele Headly injured. Race was magnificently managed.
Savannah Ga November 26 Louis Wagner drove a Fiat 120 horsepower car 402 miles through fog and sun over oiled roads to win the longest fastest international race in the country. The finish saw three leading drivers close together with fierce competition for the trophy and purse as the dramatic event ended in a final dash.
Double grandstands filled with thousands as Savannah hosts the great race. Wagner the Wonder wins by seconds in a event hailed as the most perfectly run in automobiling history. Atlanta sends special trains to return home. Savannah revels in Greater Savannah pride as thousands crowd the course.
The Young Men's Maddox Marching Club will stage a red fire parade in Atlanta Saturday night instead of Friday. A daytime parade is set for Tuesday at 2 o'clock, with a Wednesday election looming, so organizers shifted the nighttime spectacle to avoid voter fatigue. Ten thousand carved red fire torches ordered from New York will create a bright, picturesque scene as marchers move through the principal business streets.
Local weather report shows colder interior on Friday with fall winds Saturday. Recorded low around 58 and high near 76 degrees. Mean around 65. Rainfall 24 hours minimal with small deficits and excesses not clearly quantified.
Laporte Ind November 26 Ray Lamphere charged with arson and the Gunness murder was found guilty of arson by a jury after a 24 hour deliberation Judge Jorge Fichter sentenced Lamphere to Michigan City for an indeterminate term of two to twenty one years He faces possible appeals and a new trial motion was signaled by the defense amid claims of a murder verdict compromise by some jurors
In dense fog off Sandy Hook the White Star freighter Georgie rammed and sank the Panama steamer Finance, outward bound with eighty five passengers. Three passengers and one crew member perished, nineteen women and fourteen children were aboard the Finance and were rescued along with others. One passenger Miss Irena Campbell of Panama died clinging to the rail. The Georgie remained undamaged and aided in the rescue before the report was continued on page twelve.
In Paris, Madame Steinheil admits months of concealment after the May 31 murder at her artist husband’s home. Authorities fear a national scandal as crowds gather outside the Palace of Justice and police seek the truth behind alleged motives and possible coverups.
Montgomery special reports Hugh Boswick of Boswick Georgia elected captain at meeting tonight after missing time with a broken collarbone in the Auburn Georgia game today. Petrick Georgia guard saved the team with punting and Woodruff’s defense kept scores down as Georgia struggled in the first half.
In Pocahontas Virginia a deadly shooting followed a tavern brawl sparked by a cock fight dispute. Frank Butt of Bramwell was fatally wounded after James Lawson of Tazewell shot him. Lawson shot Judge Owen when chased, then fled but was captured. Lawson slightly wounded and jailed.
Atlan te Wey Is Seriously Hurt at Gaineavillé Olympians Wis Gallie UF fepré Of LT to, Gaineaville Georgia November 28 Special Julian Murphy quarterback of the Olympians aughta was seriously hurt during Thanksgiving day clash with Riverside Military Academy at Chatta hoochee Parish in the first half Murphy was tackled by Grover Bleasingame of Riverside and knocked unconscious. He remained for several hours and tonight it is believed he will recover. The Olympians won the game 17 to 12.
In Atlanta, Tech overwhelmed Clemson 3 to 0 as the Yellow Jackets dominated on both sides. The Tigers were outplayed, outtacked, and unable to muster more than three first downs, while Tech's defense anchored the shutout with strong play by Means Hightower Ayres and Get. Substitutes contributed as the game wore on.
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