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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1909

Page

4

Firestone Wins at Aqueduct in Beating Maskette

Firestone, an added starter, quoted at 8 to 1, won the Aqueduct handicap over J R Keene’s Maskette. This marked the second defeat for Maskette in two years. Firestone overtook Maskette in the stretch and finished a half length ahead, with Olambala a further half length back.

Aqueduct NW. Y Firestone True Home Maskette Olambala Bleckford Glass Court Lady Creevy Aunt Jule Ato Bonnia Kelso Shapdale San Soual IL Jones Harrigan But' Wells Pratend Bhilling Dull Care Butwell Radium Star ShUng Ho Tn Butwall Far Wort Arasee Queen Marguerite Garner Royal Onyx Royal Captiva Midlateress Cindy King Flying Footsteps Martin Gyiay Girl Golden Flora Queen's Song Bang Katherine van Malitina Top Notch Dracoola Odd Rose Good Riddance Amy Ia Little Hoy Shawness

Knokemoffski to Meet Fast Joe Howard in Belmont Bout

The Southern Athletic Club presents Knokemoffski and Fast Joe Howard in a Tuesday night main event at Bretnar-Emory building. Both fighters, aged by prior appearances, each forfeiting $25 and side bets of 100, train hard for a marquee bout that fans expect to eclipse Monday’s show.

The Southern Athletic Club Bretnar-Emory Feht Mike Saul Knockemoffski Joe Howard Brooklyn S. Y

Detroit Tigers Defeat Jacksonville 7 to 2 in Exhibition

In Jacksonville, Detroit Tigers beat the local lineup 7 to 2 as they travel to Cuba. McMillan, former Jacksonville player, starred with standout fielding that drew crowd cheers. Detroit tallied runs in multiple innings while Jacksonvilla managed a late charge, but fell short.

Detroit Jaxi Jacksonville Fla Detroit Tigers Cuba the &Ame McMillan Brooklyn Hila Ita H. Hue Jacksonvilla Itlivel Becekendor Lea Roth Seley

Basketball Games At A A C Thursday

Tonight at the Atlanta Athletic Club the first basketball practice follows team selection. Thursday night opens the club series with a double header as four teams begin round robin play. Rivalry is expected as teams meet twice before a representative five is chosen.

Atlanta Athleticlub

Hospital faces prosecution over licensed engineer lapse

The Up told the board of trustees that Grady hospital has been open to prosecution in state courts for failure to employ a licensed engineer. A union committee headed by W B Wilson reported the institution has had a licensed day engineer but no licensed night man since the previous night engineer disappeared weeks ago. The board authorized Superintendent Summercall to hire a licensed engineer as soon as possible, at salary not to exceed 55 per month.

Grady Hospital Union of Stationary Engineers W. B. Wilson

Yellow Jackets Prep Scrimmage Ahead of Knoxville Clash

Tech engaged in hard practice at Tech Flats preparing for Saturday's game at Knoxville against Tennessee. Despite a Sewanee setback, the Jackets show fighting spirit and aim to hand the Volunteers a decisive win. The lineup will be intact soon, and experience from Sewanee should bolster a stronger Tech eleven than last year.

Yellow Jackets Tech Flats Tennessee Knoxville Jackets Sewanee Tech Tigers

Latonia Race Day Divides Favorites and Outsiders in Midmeet

Latonia Ohio October 28 saw a strong crowd on a slow track as Grenade the favored second choice won the feature. Hue Thorpe led early but faded after two and a half miles in the fifth race, while Captain Glore and Grenade headlined a day of public choices and selling races with Mamie Angus and Boca Grande among the notable winners.

Cincinnati Ohio Latonia Mary Grenade Hue Thorpe Captain Glore Jack Binns Kennedy Radation Taplin Neath Hatchicoon Mizzalm Ed Dorgan Carondelet White Nagle Demian Mamie Angus McGee Minot Herbert Water Lake Griffin Boca Grande Mountain Belle Clem Page Duquesne Wlask Kempton Park Bonk K Sleen Layeno Calash Morpeth Glaaner Fleming Plume Don Enrique Ovelanda W. T. Kemper Canoplan Mozart Mique Uncle Jim Harthorpe Flirting Nferbert Crenne Beckham Moore Gala Treasure Walsh Pegasus Gilve Dear Banridge A. Kuskeday

Muriel Vanderbilt Thrown From Pony in New York Estate

Muriel Vanderbilt eldest daughter of Mrs William K Vanderbilt was thrown from her pony on the Vanderbilt estate at Weetbury Long Island and sustained a fracture of the right arm.

Muriel Vanderbilt New York Muriel William K. Vanderblt Vanderbilt Weetbury Long Listand

Mercer Class Rush Sparks Freshmen Victory on Campus

Mercer on October 26 saw the first class rush on campus with the freshmen defeating the sophomores. More than five hundred people attended the event, including Masonic convention delegates. The sophomores were paraded by the freshmen before Wesleyan Female College and through the business section of Macon.

Mercer Macon Wesleyan Female College

German Ship on Fire in Savannah Harbor

In Savannah Georgia October 26 firefighters battled a blaze in the hold of the German steamer Andromeda of Bremen docked in the Savannah river. The fire centered on 2200 bales of cotton with dense smoke hindering efforts but authorities believed the fire would not spread and no further danger was anticipated as the vessel also carried 8000 tons of phosphate.

Savannah Andromeda Bremen Jacksonville Liverpool Savannah River

Daredevil Jones Wins in Auto Race at Floyd County Fair

Rome Ga October 28 Special The Floyd County fair opened with automobile races sharing top billing. Daredevil Jones from Atlanta dominated the day winning both six mile heats earning 70 and 60 dollars in purse money with times around 6 58 to 7 01 rallying a Buick driven by James and a White Steamer driven by Rogers in close pursuit. Jones also set a world record in the first heat at 6 572 6 amid great excitement as crowds packed to see the sensational performance and a perfect weather day capped a highly successful opening event.

Rome Floyd County Daredevil Jones Buick James BE. M. F Rogers Atlanta Michael Jones Floyd County Fair

Waterway wins Green Spring Valley Steeplechase at Pimlico

Pimlico's third fall meeting day featured sunny weather and strong crowds as Waterway captured the Green Spring Valley Steeplechase after Merain rider fell at the third jump. Wilton Lackaye and Fauntleroy also led in other races with tight finishes and notable odds.

Pimlico Maryland Jockey Club Green Spring Valley Waterway Merain Leave Salvolaine McCahey Jally Goldstein Apologize Davenport Liferline Lesaile Billy Hobbs Jennie Wells Jtose Feaumont the Clown Wilton Lackaye Burns Ontario Goldsteins Elfall Thue Queen of the Hilla Earl Rogers Eucutcheon Throckmorton Robert Cooper Crease Reid Inspired J. McCahey Charley Ball Oramus Holet Calton Maid Elmer Sal- Ne Savage the Prophet Hrace L. Hughes Vilhaila Terson Essex Allen Braz Regbnald Hersia Jim McGill Gerno Fauntleroy G M. Miller Rumsey Kingshp Paul Davis Medallion Pimilco Country Club Bletook Grand High Private Martin Doyle Philander Pina Needles Belle Mawr Lorimar MrIntyre Blue Crest Pocket Jaheker Miss Otoole Count Steffin Tom Cat Danceresy Trudo

Aqueduct Entries For Today

List of race entries across six races at Aqueduct with horse names and weights for each division. Highlights include first race selling six furlongs with Casque and Parama among others, and fourth race handicap featuring Fitz herbert and King’s Daughter.

Latonia Purae Keadeen Tortuous Emy Lou Prim Polly May McDonald Sarabang Bannade Unveda Dixie Gem Locust Bud Larry Welles Amerique Princess Thrape Mandieap TM. Green All Red Madman al Muller Richard Heed Bell Weber Rowland Carondelet Hadation Jack Tinns Southern Gold Sliver Stocking Crawford Gugalet Kukomo Ametus Little Fitz Coaster Patrician Honebrake Bottles Mae Hamilton Joe Moser Lady Vile Jos. Sorrel Top Ernst John B. McMillan Bannock Bob Bamnda Rosemian Youthful Peter Tenjer Waldo Briggs Austin Sturtevant Katie Powers Wedgewood Maid Militant Bucket Brigade Eldorado Pocotaligo Lilo Turner Grenade the Shaughraun the Speaker Phoronis Rebellion Louise Welles Acumen Compton Oppar Kid Arondack St. Abe Tabno High Private Emperor William Manonia Sandy Hill Henry Croas Caddin Tillinghast Martin Doyle Cave Adium Preamer Gretna Green Ronnert Purne Nethermost Canning Hincke Orcagna Howard Shean Superlatitution Juggler Misa Pert‘gord Judge Ermentrout Blua Book Aqueduct Casque Quantico Seymour Beutler Earl's Court Blue Pillat Bat Masterson Enfield Intervene Parama Rockstone High Range la Belle Agnes Giortolo Billard Ball Galley Slave Charlie Margrave Shoreham Marigot Sir Cleges Fairstone Nimbus Woodcraft the Brinks Beaucoup May River Racquet Arasee Mary Davis Wise Mason Fitzherbert King’s Daughter Rose Queen Huck Angelus Sir Cleger Patsy Clef Hayes Asailing Templer Interpose Cathryn Scott Responseful Huda Glennadeans Helen Carroll Young Belle Nunda Half Blue Tubal Meno Hampton Court Evelyn Little Friend Christina Rustem

Red and Black Eleven Prepares for Alabama Battle

Georgia football team returns from Knoxville and concentrates on hard workouts for the Alabama game in Atlanta. Coaches stress backfield efficiency and kicking, with improvements in defense after the Tennessee victory. Davis and Franklin return to form, while Colter tightens interference as the squad pursues a grueling Saturday test.

Athens Georgia Knoxville Husky Volunteers Atlanta Alabama Tennessee Hammond Johnson Davis Franklin Colter Robeson Northcutt Derrick Cotter Hed and Black Eleven

Coroner hears insane delusion of persecutions in Alston case

In the coroner's inquest over Lemuel Alston the post office clerk who died by his own hand Saturday night doctors say the motive was an illness called insane delusion of persecutions not despondency over ill health. He believed the world conspired against him feared secret enemies and felt watched by a thousand eyes leading to his suicide. a note stated he could not live in Atlanta and feared being mobbed.

Lemuel Alston Alston Stves Alston Atlanta

The Valor of Ignorance

General Homer Lea argues in Harper's Weekly that the Pacific coast is vulnerable to Japan. He notes Japanese veterans outnumber the U S on Hawaii and warns that war could erase a large portion of the American army within twenty four hours of conflict.

Homer Lea Harper's Weekly Pacific Japan Hawaii United States Noura E Islands Philippines Republic

Hearst Aimed to Buy Tammany at St Louis Convention

In coverage from New York City, Hearst runs independently while Gaynor and Barnard campaign. Gaynor sues the World for libel. Hearst denies seeking Murphy’s support. A quoted agent claims Hearst offered hundreds of thousands for Tammany’s backing at St Louis.

St. Louis Hearst Tammany Gaynor New York Willam J. Gaynor Otto T. Barnard Manhattan Democratic Union Amsterdam Opera House West Worth-fourth Street Bannard Cooper Union Woman's Republican League the Waldorf Board of Education Press Publishing Company New York World The Evening World Arthur Brisbane Libererg Battie Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Brith Abraham Hearet Supreme Court Democrati Independence League Murphy Charles F. Murphy Tte Hughes J. Sergeant Cram Hearnt

Committee Appoints Widening Peachtree Work Group

A committee on organization met in Chamber of Commerce rooms and appointed a wider Peachtree street committee. W E Wimpy chairs with R F Maddox Asa G Candjer John E Murphy Jd Carroll Payne Hugh T Inman A W Farlinger W Alfriend and Dr W S Elkin named. They will study widening from Elia street to Forrest avenue. The group adjourned with several more appointments pending.

Chamber of Commerce Peachtree Street W. E. Wimpy R. F. Maddoux Asa G. Candjer John E. Murphy Carroll Payne Hugh T. Inman W. Farlinger W. Alfriend W. 8. Elkin Hla Wiffentag Elia Street Forrest Avenue Chamber

Three Boys Admit Burgling Wiley Store

Three young white youths pleaded guilty to burglarizing the Wiley Candy Company Peachtree store Monday night, securing about 28 dollars. Robert Adams aged 13 and Henry Johnson aged 14 were the two can-? emulated in the store, while Homer Lunceford aged 16, formerly a company employee, faces reform school after the Recorder Broyles hearing.

Wiley Candy Company Recorder Broyles Reformatory Robert Adams Henry Johnson Homer Lunceford

Cotton Freely Sold At 14 Cents A Pound In Columbus

Cotton was freely sold and offered for 14 cents per pound in Columbus for the first time in a year. Very little stock is allowed to accumulate in warehouses as exporters rush to fulfill autumn orders. Some warehouses carry higher insurance than in summer, but the fall insurance need has not yet developed.

Columbus Tumbus Coumbus Tedes Hastl Orapia Jy

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