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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1909

Page

7

President Taft Shakes Hands With Three-Fingered Brown

President Taft, a noted baseball fan, attends major league games at Washington, Forbes Field, Pittsburgh, and Chicago. He enjoys popcorn and lemonade, follows each play closely, and exchanges words with officials and Mordecai Brown before the Cubs' defeat by the Giants. Taft is praised as a true fan, remaining engaged while other events unfold.

Taft United States Washington Baseball Park Forbes Field Pittsburg Chicago Christy Mathewson Giants Cubs Wiliam Howard Taft United Fans’ Association of the United States of America E Orly Pirates

Atlanta Beaten in Chattanooga in Rain Soaked Game

In Chattanooga on a wet field Atlanta lost 8 to 2 to the Lookouts. Ross Helm starred for Chattanooga with speed control and key hits. Gaston homered for the Lookouts while Moran also produced. Atlanta’s defense had five errors to Chattanooga’s four as the crowd of about 3,600 witnessed a shaky day for the Crackers.

Dick Jemison Chattanooga Tenn Ross Helm Columbus Teirier Atlanta Harold Johns Crackers Mannel Jordan Bill Bartley Gaston Chattanocofs Lookouts Harry Johns Solis

Philadelphia Defeats St Louis in League Game

Philadelphia hit the ball hard and defeated St Louis 6 to 2. Louig bunched two-baggers in the fourth inning, two off Plank and one off Krause, aiding the 6-2 score. Batteries Plank, Krauss, Liv ingstone. Kuser, Kilifer. Time 1.35. Umpires O'Loughlin and Perrine. New York Wins Two. New York beat Chicago twice to move ahead in the AL race. First game ended 4 to 2, second 7 to 1. Batteries Ish, Otmateud, Sullivan. Lake, Sweehey. Time 3:42. Umpires Kern and Connolly, Connally. Second game Batteries White, Olmstead, Payne. Quinn, Sweeney. Time 1:40. Detroit tops Washington 8 to 1 in final series game. Donovan dominant for Detroit. Batteries Groom, Gray, Reisling, Street, Hardy. Donovan, Schmidt. Time 1:35. Umpires Dineen and Evone.

Philadelphia St. Louis St Louis Louig Plank Krause Krauss Livingstone Kuser Kilitfer O'Loughlin Perrine New York Chicago Ish Otmateud Sullivan Lake Sweehey Kertn Connolly White, Olmstead Payne Quinn Sweeney Kevin and Connally Detroit Washington Donovan R. H. E. Washington Groom Gray Reisling Street Hardy Schmidt Dineen Jand Ebvone Beaton Cleveland Cincinnati Boston Brooklyn Hall Gleveland Ablea Clarke Matthews and Madden Exan Sheridan R.H.E St. Loui Wiltee Mebera Wilson Rateigh Bernard Phelps Brennan O'Day Beere Rhe New York Bt. Louis Kinwitter Marquard Sullivan Melter Higgins Biss

Fast Young Man Brown Draws Danny Closer

In London Fun style dialogue Aunt Crabbe says she has heard from several sources that Mr. Brown is a very fast young man. Danny vows to catch him, insisting his speed will not defeat him.

London Aunt Crabbe Mr. Brown Danny

From Box Car to Jail With Empty Stomach

Tom Pope and Juan Clark two young African Americans from Chattanooga were found in a box car at Atlanta terminal after a long freight ride from Cleveland Tenn They pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of stealing a car ride Judge A E Calhoun sentenced them to twelve months in the chain gang or a $109 fine each Thefts witnessed by Special Officers Savage and Buntyn.

Cleveland Tenn Atlanta Tom Pope Juan Clark Chattanooga Southern Terminal Station Savage Buntyn A. E. Calhoun Criminal Court of Fulton County

No Races at Columbus Cancel Grand Circuit Meet

Columbus Ohio September 23 The Grand Circuit races were called off today due to rain Whitney s Horse Won Windsor England September 23 The September handicap of 400 sovereigns for 3 year olds and upward one mile was won today by HL P Whitney s Delirium Shot Daughter Wife and Self Lewistown Pa September 23 Arthur Allen proprietor of Key stone hotel at Mifflin Station near here shot and killed his 5 year old daughter today and then shot his wife and himself inflicting only slight wounds Allen had been drinking He was arrested Labor Bars Militia Companies Evanaville Ind September 23 Ow ing to the protest of labor unions that the militia was organized to fight union labor national guard companies will not participate in the German Day festivities here next Wednesday Governor Marshall will review a procession and it had been intended for the national guard to march

Whitney Windsor England HL P. Whitney Lewistown Arthur Allen Keystone Mifflin Station Here Hig Allen Evanaville Ind National Guard Marshall

National League Doubleheader Splits In Chicago And St Louis

Brooklyn beats Chicago 4 1 in Game 1 while Chicago takes Game 2 4 1. Schwenck pitched for Chicago. Luderus started at first for Brooklyn. In Cincinnati Philadelphia split, Philadelphia won 12 7 after poor Cincinnati fielding and base running. New York won both ends at St Louis 5 0 and 12 6, Wiltee Kinwitter and Kinwitter/Marquard on mound.

Young girl admits self gagging in Avondale case

Agnes Stiner 30 in Cincinnati confessed police say that her alleged assault story was a fabrication and she tied and gagged herself in a secluded Avondale location. A young man linked to the case provided a recent account, and police report no further charges against him.

Cincinnati Ohio Agnes Stiner Milliken Avondale Miss Stiner Bisperentiouta Mise Stinér

Little King Wins Holly Selling Stakes at Gravesend

Litt le King at 6 to 1 shows big improvement to win the Holly selling Stakes about six furlongs, defeating Hen Loyal by a head with Pretend third. First race sale results include Jeanne D Arc and St Jeanne. second race features Emperor William and Harlem Maid. third race lists Lottie Hing and Pretend. other races note King's Daughter and Choirmaster of Chesterbrook among entries. Gravesend race card details followed with multiple stakes and entries for today.

Gravesend Eptember Little King Hen Loyal Pretend Jeanne D ‘Arc Glass May Amelia King St. Jeanne McCarthy Alanarka Snake Mary Adriache Algo Emperor William Carthy Dugan Harlem Maid Grand Quantico Holly Lottie Hing Glans Ben Loyal Hyland Tod Starport Intrinsic Hudas Slater King's Daughter Martin Arasee Glasa Ethertal Chesterbrook Mulligan Peer Glaas King Sol Hack—Maléeng Hoola Boots Creevy Dixie Dixon McCahey Momus Naughty Boy Boca Grande Motion Tirat Prince Gal Harrigan King Commoner Racquet Tne Pippin Dr. Barkley Light House Sir Cleges Superstition Right Guard Campaigner Belleview the Gaerdner Neskaleeta Golden Flora Malone Glen Helen Top Notch Majeade Bright Star Bang Cathryn Scott Haddicas High Private the Mason Effendi the Saurie Woodcraft Bonnie Kelson Miss Kearney Medallion Flying Ball Ballack Patog Chiueto Dandy Dion Merry Night Bunhy Top Cliff Edee Danger Gatlap Laas Banbury Eopiar

Yom Kippur Services at Beth Israel and Army March Notice

Services at Beth Israel begin today at 6 o clock with Rabbi Kleinfeld delivering Day of Atonement from Psalm 39. Saturday morning services start at 8:30 o clock with Dr Kleinfeld speaking on What’s the Destiny of Israel. The 17th Infantry US Army, about 660 strong, heads to north Georgia for a three week practice march totaling 250 miles with maneuvers under Colonel JT Van Orndale. A guard will remain for garrison duty. A reception for Atlanta medical students occurs tonight at 8:30 at the Y.M.C.A. Alfred Murphy, a Negro, was struck by a street car near Butler Street and Forrest Avenue yesterday at 6:30 PM, hospitalized with nonfatal injuries. Speculation in New York says Christy Matthewson may retire after this season to enter manufacturing.

Beth Israel Kleinfeld de. Kleinfeld Israel U. 8 A North Georgia JT van Orndale Alfred Murphy Butler Street Forrest Avenue Atlanta

Revelations About Mc Clellan and New York Police

General Bingham details how Mayor McClellan aimed to promote Patrolman States to detective under the Bingham law, offering a raise without extra work, and shows court pressure behind the move. He recounts incidents of attempts to place him in a resignation position, while a scientific note on nail driving contrasts expert and amateur methods.

McClellan New York Supreme Court of Brooklyn Justice Gaynor Bingham Gaynor States General Bingham

Independents Name Gaynor For Mayor In City Nominating

The Democratic Union an independent democratic organization tonight nominated Supreme Court Justice W J Gaynor for mayor John J Hopper for comptroller and William C Rettefela for president of the board of aldermen Justice Gaynor was similarly honored by the municipal democracy another independent body earlier in the week.

Gaynor The Democratic Union Supreme Court W. J. Gaynor John J. Hopper Comptrelier William c. Retflela Board of Aldermen Municipal Democracy

Checks for Less Than a Dollar Debunked by Treasury

Washington reports that no law bars writing checks for less than one dollar. The treasury department says inquiries claimed a new penal code provision is about to take effect, but no such rule exists.

Washington Treasury Department Department

Gold Discovered in Catawba County Near Hickory

Gold deposits found on Abel Sides farm in Catawba County near Hickory. Campbell and Stroup investigated after rumors of Beta for the place, panning gravel and uncovering twenty small nuggets. The note also includes an odd insert about preparing a show cow and cheerful aphorisms.

Charlotte N.C Catawba County Hickory Thia State Abel Sides Mesars Campbell and Stroup

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