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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1914
Page
2
The Sewanee Tigers, coming off a loss to Florida, prepare for a tough road game at Atlanta against Georgia Tech. Coaches stress the challenge ahead, with the same lineup likely to start as in recent games.
Reynolds and Vidalia high schools plan joint constitution contests after receiving an invitation from The Constitution. Officials from both districts state their teams will compete, inviting other counties to join if possible. A large event is expected in early December with preliminary rounds for the high school boys and Melissa Wostel assisting.
Billy Murray, managing a Philadelphia team, clashes with Covaleskie now in Detroit over guarded insider info. A tense bench incident unfolds as a baserunner advances and speakers argue about unidentified leaks.
A garbled report discusses a top college basketball center from North Carolina facing transfer restrictions under the one year rule. It references the Commodores and various teams and players in a fragmented summary with unclear specifics.
A garbled OCR item mentions Peacock Fleet and boys high event with scattered fragments. The readable bits reference boats, dates, and places but lack coherent names or outcomes.
The Sally League announces an April 12 opening date and August 28 close with teams competing for the season title. The piece notes matchups among clubs and anticipated playoffs, highlighting key players and venues as the circuit unfolds.
In a close contest Sutton defeats Schaefer amid scattered references to Las Vegas and other locations. The outcome appears decisive for Sutton with a narrow margin, while mentions of tied scores and uncertain details suggest a brisk, incomplete session.
The write up by a Dallas-based sports writer examines Frank Baker and Rudolph, noting Baker’s strong performance and the crowd reaction. It references a recent game and includes judgments on Baker’s run and reported plays, with interest in pitcher Rudolph and potential lineup changes.
Georgia Tech President KG Matheson commends the Constitution sporting department for articles on Jim Preas and Sikes of Vanderbilt. He urges reinstatement and condemns SITAA executive committee actions as unjust, while fans propose a petition to press Preas's return and fairness in a parallel case.
Georgia faces Auburn and Mississippi A and W in a high stakes clash as a Birmingham letter from a former Red and Black alumnus inflames the team. The message claims Mississippi fears no one and will try to undermine Georgia at Sanford Field, heightening the pressure for a decisive 1914 season game. Coaches Cann and Peacock prepare with players Watton Lovejoy Bal Ketton and Waron Smith joining practices ahead of the Auburn and Tech battles.
Fifteen golfers qualified Wednesday afternoon for the Capital City Country Club women’s golfing championship at Brookhaven. Mrs Tom Payne won the prize for low nine hole score with 22. Mrs WC Hall Jr. was runner up with 24. Several players tied for third. First round pairings list includes Tom Payne, WC Hall Jr, Thornton, Wission Metarthy, and others. Handicaps apply to all matches. all first round games are nine holes with semis and finals at 15 holes.
Two major college football programs prepare for a big south region showdown on the upcoming Saturday. Analysts expect a well matched contest as both teams boast speed and depth, with key players and coaches cited as pivotal to the outcome. The game, scheduled in the east at a northern venue, aims to settle questions of strength and form as the season advances.
Lech high school faced Chattangos in a Friday clash at College Park with four top players sidelined by injuries. Parmtree Colcoid Folintston Be dell and Trainy Bedell were among those out, impacting Tech High’s chances as G WooA vowed to win and pay the usual admission as the game opened.
Chicago October 25 Walsh may be the next manager of the White Sox. Rumors say the famed pitcher, not a bench warmer, is seen as South Side leader, though nothing definite about Jimmy Calloway staying as head remains.
Nosh Ye Tenn October 8. Updates on JP Coleman at the hospital show his condition improving. Doctors report the football coach’s outlook is cautiously optimistic, with no current danger and a better chance for recovery.
Chaise Vetever reports the national commission discussed uniting the federal league with organized baseball at a meeting in Omihay November 1012. Byron Bancroft John is quoted as president of the American league, with plans to attend and a strong move to launch the merger at the session. Tolson declined to comment.
College Park lodge No 244 of F will attend the IOG rally in the Auditorium Armory Friday evening. Members meet near Alabama and Broad streets and march in line to the parade. In New York Alfred de Oro defeats George W Moore 50 to 25 in the first of three nights for the billiards title, with a high run of 13.
English billiard champion Inman defeated Willie Hoppe in two series held in Toronto Ontario. Afternoon session ended 625 to 6, and evening 619 to /remainder. Inman posted a best run of 53, while Hoppe’s high scores were 44 in the afternoon and 49 in the evening.
Thomasville Georgia reports that the Jefferson County bank of Monticello Florida has closed temporarily to avert a run sparked by rumors of the cashier Turnwall’s disappearance. Officials say books are being checked and all accounts remain safe. the bank’s capitalization is $48,000.
Virginia prepared for the Vanderbilt contest with the squad reporting for practice after their mud battle with Georgia. Evans suffered a bad cut needing stitches, while the rest of the players showed grit in cool weather. Ed Winley from Chattanooga joined the coaching staff, replacing former captain Hammond Tobnson as the backfield aide.
On October 28 in West Point engineer Pirank Bush was involved in a fatal incident with a Black man named Zeb North after North attacked Bush with an angle bat as he exited the engine. Bush used his public safety item and struck North, who died at the scene. Bush was later cleared by the trial, a verdict described as justifiable homicide.
The National Nut Growers association opened its annual convention in Thomasville with Wayor Beverly delivering a welcome and President Von Duzac of St Paul giving the annual address. J B Gilkind and Wo McMurran from the agriculture department spoke as part of tonight’s program. Exhibits of pecans on the lower floor drew praise for beauty and quality. A notable feature was a culinary demonstration for Miss Edng Randall of the State Normal school at Athens.
The North Georgia African Methodist Episcopal annual conference opened with devotional exercises led by wrestling siders and raster. Bishop delivered his annual address citing 7 annual conferences, 1937 ministers, and 160000 members in Georgia. He praised schools at Brown Payne in Cuthbert and Park Normal Institute in Saxanmth, noted domestic work, and announced planned changes to large charges. New missions were established, many were added to the church, debts paid, and overall peace noted across the seven conferences.
Naldusia October 4 Special Berrien county captured the frat prize of 204 for best county display at the Georgia Florida fair. Lowndes county took the second premium of 100. Hamilton Florida third prize of 70. Berrien Wierda Coffee and Golquitt counties Georgia each won 50. Fourth prizes awarded for livestock and county departments. attendance on day two sets a record, with Corn Club day planned for Thursday drawing about 1100 members.
Jackson Georgia October 8 Special The Jackson Civic League and women’s clubs will wear cotton dresses at the Butts County Fair on November 13 to urge cotton goods consumption. The drive supports buy at home with cotton from Butts County farms and merchants. Organizations join the movement including the American Revolution Dragsters and Daughters of the Confederacy.
A third serious case at Erwin superior court this term ended with Andrew Edwards charged in a Kings Cave for syth colored area case. The jury returned a verdict of guilty with mercy recommendation after a morning trial following selection near adjournment.
A frost hit Fitzgerald this morning damaging sweet potato vines and other vegetation. Fast cooling release affected the area, marking the first hard frost of the fall in the community.
Miss Cynthia Embree succeeds Mrs Steele as probation officer in Atlanta. Mrs Steele resigns to enter social service in Nashville on November 1. Embree, from Philadelphia, arrives in Atlanta with high testimonials and plans to begin work promptly.
Edward Aiken a former Atlanta bookkeeper was arrested in Baltimore on two warrants from his father in law for abandonment of minor children. He returned to Atlanta and faces possible bigamy charges to be decided in city criminal court. His wife No 2 says she will stay with him until another claim is stronger.
In Macon Georgia October 28 the city and Central of Georgia railway argue over land grants for a new union passenger depot. The city contract grants use of land valued at about three quarters of a million dollars only if used for railroad purposes. Central refuses to sign unless ownership is deeded outright, claiming they cannot raise funds without absolute title. Public hope work on the depot will soon start.
Macon on October 2 Special 3 J Collins of Jackson a delegate to the Masonic grand lodge reports he was held up and robbed near the post office by two negro women. One struck him with a club while the other took his purse containing $12 and his ticket to Jackson. The women fled down an alley.
Tha Ad Meng club will give a lunch eon this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce cafe After a shot business session TS Settle will make a few minute address on The Proposed Municipal Recreation System for Atlanta Mr Settle is the field secretary for the Playground and Recreation Association of America and is directing the movement in the city for a better recreation system.
Richard HM Edmonds editor of The Manufactures-Record and his wife visited Atlanta on Wednesday en route to Birmingham for the American Iron and Steel Institute annual meeting where he serves as a charter member. He will also attend the American Road Congress in Atlanta. Edmonds chairs the executive committee and helped secure the gathering expected to draw 4000 to 5000 delegates and visitors.
The Interstate Commerce Commission denied reductions in freight rates on deciduous fruits from California to Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. It found the evidence insufficient for large reductions and dismissed the California Fruit Growers Association challenge to refrigeration rates. The commission reaffirmed refrigeration rates and a 26,000 pound minimum weight fixed in a prior case.
Washington October 28 President Wilson wrote letters endorsing Democratic senatorial candidates in several states including Mo Black in Washington Stevens in New Hampshire Edward Johnson in South Dakota and Paul Hus ing in Wisconsin. He also backed reelection candidates Tuttle Townsend and Baker in New Jersey and sent endorsements to Vice President Marshall and Representative Underwood.
Robert Williams, a Black man aged about, living in Blantown near Howell Station, fell from the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railway trestle crossing Simpson Street Wednesday around 4 pm. He died about a half hour later from a fractured skull after striking the sidewalk. Williams tripped on a crosstie while on his way home. Chesbedy took him to Sams and Tomer undertakers for an inquest to be held by the coroner today.
The U S Court of Appeals at New Orleans affirmed Judge Shepperd and Judge Speer rulings empowering Yaryan Naval Stores receivers to sell Gulfport Mississippi and Brunswick Georgia properties and liquidate assets for creditors. Ohio bankruptcy action prompted the Georgia sale order. appeal upheld, investors expect sales to proceed.
Athens October 28 Special report says John Burch was killed by his brother in July. The brother received ten years in the penitentiary for voluntary manslaughter, sentence lightened due to the dying request of the slain man's brother and the ill mother of the killer.
Springfield Mass October 28 Ling ley M Garrison secretary of war spoke tonight decrying the republican party as lacking a program while the antlered opponent sought a salt lick He called Republicans and Progressives unorganized snipers and argued many prewar conditions were not due to any party or administration He cited a letter from Richd Olney endorsing Wilsons administration.
A suspect described as Black allegedly ran through a business district in Talladega Alabama during October, injuring three Black individuals fatally after being publicly intoxicated and brandishing a safety device. A white mob pursued him as authorities feared swift punishment if captured.
Washington October 28 Winters first attack brought jail odds and biting temperatures to many parts of the county. Frost extended as far south as north Florida. Portland and New York set cold October records. Forecasters expect normal temperatures to return in a few days.
Indianapolis October 26. Thomas Taggart, a Indiana Democratic committeeman, sues Delovan Smith, owner of The Indianapolis News, for $25,000 damages over an editorial printed today. The suit alleges the editorial contained false malicious defamatory charges against Taggart.
New York Coober B Tared Thugs under indictment with former Luster States Treasury Vargin and others on one charge of using the malls to defraud death in stock worth 2,800,000 according to Grover CG Trumbull Who testified today at its steia. In the United States dishe. Geart here Trumbull also swore that Flags credited customers with dividends of 311,000 and charged them 55,760 interest Tlages book. Trumbull testified showed profits of 197,000 while he was in business The net logs however was 523,364 Flaw, put to customers as profits 434458 to stock brokers he paid 170 47225 margin on accounts to beruster an auditor employed by the department of Justice so testified this.
Mrs A J Williford was granted a divorce decree from Arthur Joseph Williford on grounds of desertion. She was awarded custody of their two daughters. The couple, married August 18 1892 in Atlanta, had lived in Rat era. the husband disappeared from home since September 10 1912.
Eighteen people were hurt when three Pullmans and two day coaches of Chesapeake and Ohio Washington Chicago fast Gat No 1 derailed ten miles from Huntington West Virginia. Five are seriously injured. Names include JF Blackwood IS T V Worrin PUA Crasg E P Turner and others with various injuries.
Washington announces steps by Secretary McAdoo to shield outward cargo details from belligerent nations. Customs collectors are to withhold public information on cargoes and destinations until thirty days after vessel clearance to prevent intelligence leakage. The order follows past disclosures to consuls of warring nations used to target ships.
New York October 28 E N Brown long time president of the Mexican Railways today announced his resignation as president and director It is understood he severed ties with the road a few days ago Word reached New York of Lens Cabrera being elected to the board and later made president of the system Art Brown in Mexico City offered to return from the presidency during the overthrow of the regime
Mother Jones and James Lord urged President to close Colorado coal mines if operators reject mediation backed by miners. They also asked to withhold federal troops until a labor dispute solution emerges. The president listened, weighing authority to order a shutdown.
In Richmond Virginia on October 28 a large gathering at St James Church witnessed the consecration of the Rev Dr William Cabell Brown as bishop coadjutor of Virginia. Participants included Rev Daniel Tuttle of Wissoura, presidents of the house of bishops, Bishops Gibson and Randolph of Virginia, and Kinsalying of Brazil.
A large number of corporations have filed reports with the secretary of state while about 300 to 400 reports remain to be filed. The pace suggests ongoing compliance ahead of deadlines.
The Southern Savings Bank of Wadeboro suspended operations today after noon following a deposit decline and failure to liquidate long term real estate loans. The bank’s capitalization was 26000, with depositors and stockholders reportedly amply protected.
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