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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1914
Page
8
The Crackers seek wins this Saturday as William Andrew Smith marks his 43rd birthday. He urges players not to bring gifts, instead earning a win to count as his present, a message shared before two games with the Gulls.
Thomas S. Felder, a defeated candidate for the abort term senator, began returning campaign contributions. He mailed checks totaling about 1,100 dollars to donors and used roughly 2,000 dollars of his own funds. He wrote to each contributor that he could return the money and treated the funds as loans.
Atlanta hosts labor day celebrations with a grand parade through downtown and Grant Park. Thousands watch field events at the park while labor militants and mill workers march in uniformed processions, with speeches delayed due to kids noise and a large evening dance at Taft Hall Armory.
In Washington, Bentley held the Athletics to a single eighth inning Strunk hit for Philadelphia. Moeller scored the lone run in the sixth as Washington fell 1 to 0.
Savannah, September 7. After two sessions and hours of deliberation, the coroner's jury found Ceci Ackis committed death by own action. The family argued accident, but all circumstances pointed to self destruction. He sought a pistol from a friend, then from his sister, then his employer, took the weapon to his room and shot himself. He spoke little, near death, and had no known quarrel with his sweetheart.
The Atlanta theater presents Mutt and Jeff in a Vera Cruz caper with the comic duo starting as menials and rising to governors. Hazel Miller is a charming leading lady and Jane Kean also headlines the adventure with a lively gallery crowd enjoying the antics. Opening night details note December 22 and scheduled shows.
The Forsyth bill this week features Minchie Dupree and company with a morbid but clever sketch of a man and wife and another man. Kaiser Wilhelm's Military Hercules Paul Conchas impresses by tossing large steel balls, aided by Julius Conchas. Mindell Kingston and George Wober deliver pleasing pinglog and dancing acts, Ebner’s new specialties spark. Hugh J. Emmett’s ventriloquism elicits laughs with multi-voiced singing. Pearl and Hoth charm with ragtime, while Van dinoff and Louie showcase oil painting. The lineup, though not headlined by one act, remains above average and leaves audiences satisfied.
The Heart Charmers opened at the Lyric last night to a large audience. The show is two acts and an Olio with scenes at Niagara Falls and Sheepshead Bay. A dozen principals keep attention while a strong chorus backs the songs and dancing numbers.
Markets across New York Produce Board and exchanges in St Louis and other cities were closed on Labor Day amid wartime demoralization from the European conflict, dull trading and holiday observance reducing activity.
Jackson Georgia September 7 Special reports that Butts county farmers intend to diversify crops and enter the livestock business on a large scale next year. Interest in live stock grew before the war, and buyers have returned from western markets with Percheron draft horses and short horn cattle. Local farmers will purchase and fatten high grade livestock to strengthen county herds.
Flames from an exploded kerosene lamp carried by Dr B A Bailey caused his death near Rome Georgia. The 13 year old former Crawford resident had lived with his sister Mrs Ormberg in recent years and fell ill during the war before aid could reach him.
Summary of disparate results across the North Carolina and Virginia Leagues, International and Association play. Notable scores include Richmond defeating Nort 3, Toronto 7 over International, and Norfolk 6 over Portemouth 5. Several teams show mixed results with listed wins and losses across multiple games.
In September play, Buffalo beat Baltimore 11 to 2 with strong offense in late innings while Chicago split a doubleheader with Indianapolis, the first game ending in a darkness stoppage after a 6 to 5 Chicago win. Brooklyn defeated Pittsburg 7 to 3 to climb to third in the standings as MorDecai Brown debuted with the team.
Grant Park Juniors defeated Central Baptist 5 to 1 in a capstone game. Sweeney and Beavars starred as Bryant also impressed, while Nome contributed a key defensive stand. Batteries noted as emi ang in a terse line of play-by-play.
The Grand Theatre opens a new policy of continuous shows from noon to 10:80 nightly. It features The House of Temperley, a London audience favorite about a noble rake’s rise, fall, and reform, ending with a dramatic climax and recovery of wealth. Jack London’s The Valley of the Moon is promoted for the last three days.
The Jewell Kelley Company stages melodrama with Western life plot and sensational scenes. Daily matinees at 2 50 and evening shows at 8 promise steady applause and engaging action through the two week run.
Fragmentary obituary items list Mrs Elizabeth Srenon and Mrs EHagbeth Brannan aged 75. The text mentions a morning time and a location on a road with scattered garbled words, indicating survivors and possible transfer to a hospital or care facility.
City teachers and supernumeraries from all White schools in Atlanta plan a Tuesday morning gathering at Boys High each city school principal and superintendent offices will host the event. Colored schools will hold a separate meeting at Boys High with similar attendance and the program to be held at the Commerce Building Pryor Street and Auburn Avenue.
In uitmean Georgia on September, voters approved bonds to fund a $40,000 water and sewer system expansion, $35,000 for street improvements, and a $21,000 school tax increase. Supporters emphasized progress and welfare despite imperfect conditions.
An unclear September report describes a Black person struck down and a public disturbance near a county jail. It mentions a convict tried and two trusted individuals, with references to the county chain and public safety.
Aspens Michigan September 7. The steamer Montane reported a blaze. Fire hoses and crew equipment damaged but all thirteen men were rescued by the steamer crew and nearby vessels.
Readable scraps detail fruit vegetables meats and grain prices from Atlanta markets and grocers. Entries list pineapples oranges cacao and chocolate along with beef cattle steers heifers hogs and various pork products, plus assorted staples and brand names with quoted prices and weights across a wide range of farm and grocery items.
Lawrenceville Ga September 7 Mrs Arna Arnold wife of Arnold Arnold died at their home near Lawrenceville Monday morning at 76 years old after years of illness. Her husband lies dying of pneumonia. Arrangements not yet made but burial will likely be at Bethany. She leaves one son W Gilbert Krnain and two daughters Mrs Hannah Crow and a Miss Kinnett before marriage.
Fragmentary notice reports the death of Mrs Croker with unclear surrounding names and dates. The readable portion mentions Mine Renard and Grokes among other unclear references.
The Real Estate board led by Harrie G. White will hold a noon meeting at the Wine Cor hotel to discuss the cotton outlook and potential actions to bolster the crop. Property transfers are listed, including deeds for multiple parcels in Atlanta, with dates and buyer details across streets such as Belle Avenue Abbo Street Gilmer Street and Bachelor Avenue.
In Waynesboro Georgia on September 7 a gathering of businessmen merchants and bankers pledged over 1600 bales to be withheld from the market with a goal of 10000 bales from the county to stay off the market for twelve months or longer to aid farmers. Resolutions urged general cooperation and business operations paused to show support for bolstering cotton prices.
The cotton crop of 1913-14 is described as the most valuable in history. Secretary Hester of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange estimates a value of 1,114,502,536 dollars for the crop, with middling cotton averaging 12.49 cents per pound and about 83.06 dollars per bale. Excluding seed, total value stands at 967,902,336 dollars, up from prior years.
Kansas City and Liverpool market notes show hogs, cattle, and sheep with price ranges. Hogs down to 9.30 10 per head, steers 6.00 10.80, cows and heifers 4.00 8.00, lambs 7.00 7.75. stock receipts strong, American imports limited. Liverpool spot cotton steady with moderate demand and 2400 American at middling basis.
The paper will publish a financial page edited by R N Berrien Jr, known as Atlanta’s Wall Street Journal correspondent. Local business leaders will contribute articles. Subscriptions are $2 per year with the first issue set for Saturday September 12.
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