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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1909

Page

3

Crackers Edge Lookouts In Battle For Southern Title

In Chattanooga on September 24 the Lookouts beat the Atlanta Crackers 6 to 5 after a late rally. Atlanta tied the game in the ninth, but Chattanooga scored the deciding run in the bottom of the ninth amid defensive miscues. Demaree pitched for Chattanooga, Bayless homered for Atlanta, and key hits by Johnston, Meek, and Jordan fueled the decisive innings.

Dick Jeminon Chattanooga Tena Looker Crackers Outa Crackers Lookouts Demaree Jordan Wickert Dobbs Sncrfice Johnston Rickert Meeks Moran Gaston Wilkes McMurray Walker Fisher Rogers Hartley Bayless Bartley Smith Hayless Meek Acock Chattanoows Atlanta & Time Um Pires Rudderham Collins

Grandstand at Speedway Surpasses City Standards

Building Inspector Hayes reports the Speed way grandstand near Hapeville is twice as strong as Atlanta codes require with a holding strength of 195 pounds per square foot. Construction delays minimal, rains reveal drainage needs but aid site assessment as work nears completion.

Hayes Speedway Atlanta Hapeville

Entries for Churchill Downs card announced at Louisville

Tomorrow's program at Churchill Downs lists six races with selling events for 2 year olds and older. Notable entries include Enlist 99 and Bitter Misa in First Race, Mr Henry 97 and Eva Tanguay 100 in Second, Bonnie Bard 04 and Granade 109 in Third, and Prim Polly 52 furlongs 101 plus others like Arionetic 95 and Merrick 13 in later heats.

Louisavills Churchill Downs Enlist Bitter Misa Panrida Maid Militant Flirting Creaps Breckham Adrix Rebel Queen Kennewick Banridge Lady Vle Orlandot Mr Henry Martine H Krunhilde Ethel Burg Simonette Kempton Park Eva’ Tanguay Rowland Otis Farrand Cecilian la Toupee Tortuous Calash Howdy Howdy Lageno Zephyr Claudia Bonnie Bard Margaret Granade Alma Boy Carew Malection Mamie Algol Belle Scott Frank Fehr Arionetic Ametus Lla May Crystal Maid Merrick Hyperion Almuller Prim Polly Belle Clem Carondulet Dixie Gem Black Buy Sbrell Judge Walton Alantain Lady Welles Gramercy Hen K.sleet Gallant Pirate Pimpante Rupteola Splendide Frosebures II Staulatre Greenbridge Alice Ethel Carr Beau Brummel Guyedear Rasbore Gravesend Rialto Vi Oro Wapanoca Norfolk County Fair Right Guard Chief Hayes Erbet Enfield Earis Court Twilight Queen May Amelia Snake Mary Bon Homme Andrew Summers Stella Land Valhalla Essex Creo- In Montecarlo Sandy Creeker A@tutor Grasmere White Fauntleroy Cherryola Pretend Arpia Tul Care Firestone Woodcraft High Private Queen Marguerite King the Peer Arasee Joseph Black Annie Glens Top Notch

Ginger Winters Confined by Rheumatism on Trip

Chattanooga Tenn September 24 Special Ginger Winters veteran Tight Gelder of the Atlanta club has been unable to play on this trip. He lies in bed at the hotel with rheumatism in his neck and was under physician care all day. His absence from the game hurts the Chattanooga squad as most players are right field Bitters.

Chattanooga Tenn Ginger Winters Atlanta

Player Badly Hurt In Head Collision At Minneapoli

Columbus reports Andy Oyler, shortstop for the Minneapolis American Association team, was hit on the head by a pitched ball on Wednesday. He has not regained memory and cannot recognize friends. Otherwise he seems to be recovering from the blow.

Columbus Ohio Andy Oyler Minneapoli American Association

Squire wins mud Gravsend feature at 1 mile race card

Gravesend Ky September 24 mud track reduces fields in six races. The Squire ridden by Dugan leads from start to finish to win the handicap feature at 1 mile, High Private third. First through Sixth races include Dr Holzberg, Belleview, Majestic, Metallion, Merry Knight and other named runners with varied placings and times.

Gravesend Squire High Private Dr. Holzberg Dugan Prince Gal Tilt the Pippin Dr. Barkley Holzberg Belleview Upton Glaas Cand Ghostmaster Chesterbrook Mulligan the Gardener Noskaleeta Majestic McIntyre Cathryn Scott Martin Accord Top Notch Lass Golden Flora Glen Helen Marttine the Squire Ting and Needles Glass Singh Private Bergen Metallion Creevy Hattack Garner Squirrel Merry Knight Grand Dandy Dixon Lang Danger Jana Bushy Top Gallen Lass Banbury

National League results from September 24

New York clinches by scoring ten runs in the second inning to beat Cincinnati nine. Brooklyn defeats St. Louis 12 to 6 in a high scoring game. Pittsburg edges Philadelphia 2 to 1 in a tense contest. Chicago defeats Boston 9 to 3 in a one sided affair.

Lost Ibd Chicago York Inetniath St Louis Brooklyn Boston Detroit New York Cincinnati Cantwell Clark Ames Schler Wilson Kane Johnstone St. Louis RHE Rucker Bergen Harmon Phelps Brennan Kiem

Sour Smelling Panamas and Straws Spark Online Haze

A fragment notes a strange odor linked to Panamas and straw items, described as soft and stale, with mentions of felt, dyeing, and resharing. The note also flags a time cue 2am near Whitehall and a person named Bussey amid unclear context.

Bussey Whitehall

Clemson Opens Football Season Against Gordon Institute

Clemson College gears up for the season opener at home on September 25 against Gordon Institute. Coach C R Williams arrived a week ago with practice hindered by rain and wet fields. Returning starters include Captain C M Robba fullback W P White halfback O A Hydrick halfback H Haurkle end F W Gilmer tackle, plus D C Britt from the 1906-07 squad. Promising reserves Bates Baury Simpson Finckney Connelly. Pinckney or Connelly likely quarterback. Manager Woodward Allen cites bright prospects despite light weights. Williams maintains cautious team discussion and disciplined training.

Clemson College Clemson Gordon Institute C. R. Williams C. M. Robba W. P. White O. A. Hydrick H. Haurkle F. W. Gilmer D. C. Britt Bates Baury Simpson Finckney Connelly Pinckney Woodward Allen Wiliams

Rain Halts All American League Games Amid Race Slowdown

The American League race was dampened as rain halted every game yesterday. A number of double-headers are planned for today as managers scramble to fit in remaining fixtures.

End Very Near in This League Race for Pennant

Louisville leads Milwaukee and Minneapolis by 12 points as the three leaders enter final series. Milwaukee meets Columbus, Louisville faces Kansas City, and Minneapolis plays Toledo. Attendance stays strong as the close American Association race continues with the leaders separated by 11 points from the tail enders.

Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis Milwaukee Han Columbus Kansas City Minneapolia Toledo

Impersonation charge against Elberton man falls short

E Carpenter of the detective bureau, claiming Elberton Ga as home and once the Elberton Gazette editor's son, faced arraignment before Recorder Broylea for impersonating an officer. The charge was dismissed for lack of sufficient testimony though warned to be careful, with prosecutor Lynch absent. A witness testified Carpenter tried to place Lynch under a threat in a near beer saloon.

E. Carpenter Elberton Elberton Gazette Broylea Young Carpenter Lynch Carpenter

October Dishes Squabs and Pone Corn Pone and More

A vintage collection of recipes and culinary tips arrives with October dishes. Squabs stuffed with corn are roasted with bacon, plus a ‘possum and taters dish with savory herbs and gravy. Corn pone batter and a Virginia style cornmeal mix are included, followed by a light quip from Pearson’s Weekly about a staged doctor gag.

Kentucky Virginia

Report on Cotton Delayed Two Days

Washington, September 2. The next census bureau report on cotton ginned, scheduled for Saturday, October 2, will be issued at 10 a.m. on October 4. A telegraphic notice from Director Durand explains the delay. The agriculture bureau's crop condition report will also be issued on October 4 at noon, to align with market close and allow access to the information.

Washington Census Bureau Durand Bureau of Statistics Department of Agriculture

Judge orders sale of Waters-Pierce Co property

Judge Co A Wilcox of the twenty sixth district orders J B Eckhardt receiver to auction all Waters-Pierce Oil Company property in Texas. Sale set for the first Tuesday in December 1908 in Austin, without redemption or appraisal, bulk sale valued at 1 750 000 dollars. Terms satisfactory to Waters-Pierce after long conference.

Austin Texas Co. A. Wilcox Twenty J. B. Eckhardt Waters-Pierce Oi Company Waters-Pierce Oil Company Gale Watere-Pierce Company

Dyer Trial for Murder of Father-in-Law Ends Deliberations

In Chattanooga on September 24 jurors deliberated late into the night in the case of Tom Dyer charged with the brutal murder of Rudolph Buol. The proceedings featured sensational testimony as Buol was killed by dynamite while he slept.

Chattanooga Tents Tom Dyer Rudolph Buel St Wan Rudolph Buol

Peary and the Pole Trip Publicities and Pay

The article questions if Commander Peary was acting as a US government servant on his polar journey and whether he deserves all emoluments from his writings and lectures. It notes Peary’s long polar exploits and claims the government tasked him with tidal observations, while warning against overemphasizing monetary gain over genuine discovery.

Peary Uncle Sam Leslie's Weekly Commander Feary United States Pole Commander Peary Arctic

The Dazzling Searchlight in War at Night

From London Answers. A night torpedo attack is thwarted by searchlights. Moonlit illumination would require 160,000 candle power at height, but mirrors and beacons now project light sixty three miles. The light can blind and paralyze the eye, disrupting enemy attack and nerve.

London

Carmen End Convention to Inspect Site for Home

H. Spelts of Denver Colorado, Fourth Vice Grand Chief of Carman, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America, announced inspection of the convention site to determine location for the organization’s home base.

Carmen End An. H. Spelts Denver, Colo The Brotherhood of Railway Carmen of America Nuwns Abananza Studio D Wright Pittsburg Kan William Weeks Kansas City, Mo

National Brotherhood of Carmen Adjourns After Ten Days of Session

The National Brotherhood of Carmen wrapped up its eleventh session with an adjournment last night. Delegates began their return home by midnight after a concise installation of officers, the group’s biennial gathering marking the organization’s 22nd year.

National Brotherhood of Carmen Carmen Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Road

Reverend Woolard Dies After Failed Chloroform Suicide

Rev E J Woolard of Tuckerman Ark shot himself in the temple after failing to kill himself with chloroform at his Hot Springs boarding house. He was dead on responders arrival. A lone letter on his person from H Dugains presiding elder explained a rejected preacher credential and possible renewal at a later conference.

Hot Springs Ark E. J. Woolard Tuckerman H. Dugains Poplar Blum Woolard Vicenne State For & Perilod

Judge J. S. Turner Seriously Ill in Eatonton

Eatonton Ga September 24 Judge Joseph Sydney Turner is in a critical condition tonight Physicians say he is still conscious and may live several days or months He was long the judge of Putnam County Court and has served in state political life since Governor At Kingon's administration

Eatonton Joseph Sydney Turner Putnam County Court Petbate Atj Kingon

On Oath From The Cleveland Leader Court Swear Alleged Umbrella Theft

A fragment from The Cleveland Leader depicts a courtroom exchange asking a witness to swear the prisoner stole an umbrella. The exchange shows the plaintiff addressing the judge and a reply about the alleged theft of the dalbrele and related items.

Cleveland

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