Labor Day Observed as Safe Celebration in Grant Park
Labor day in Atlanta featured a cooler, safer celebration at Grant Park with thousands of workers enjoying music by three union bands, a zoo reception, and a sermon at Harris Street Presbyterian Church. Leaders S B Marks and Carl Karston led the parade to the service where Dr. Moore spoke on One Day's Rest in Seven highlighting the labor struggle for weekly rest.
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Labor Day Committee
Grant Park
Whitehall Street
Atlanta
Maud
Harris Street Presbyterian Church
Jere A. Moore
City Hall
S. B. Marks
State Federation
Carl Karston
Dr. Moore
United States
Pleads for One Day of Rest in Week
In Atlanta today more than a thousand street car conductors and motormen must work seven days a week. About 300 policemen are required to be on duty seven days, while hundreds of clerks toil in drug stores and other shops open on Sunday in violation of Georgia law except for necessary drug items. The piece questions railroad employers and urges rest for workers, then notes final plans for the Grant Park celebration with committees and musical groups engaged. Continued on Page Two.
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Atlanta
State of
Georgia
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Grant Park
Labor Temple
W. C. Puckett
Carl Karston
R. L. Corley
Dennis Lind Ésay
L. P. Marquardt
Jerome Jones
William van Houten
J. M. Bridwell
N. H. Kirkpatrick
Waldorf's Curves Too Hot For Turles Waldo rfs Curves Too Hot For Tur l s
Waldorf's Curves too hot for turtles. Superman's Crackers won the first game of a doubleheader at Ponces 8 to ?. Waldorf toiled the distance, with McElveen and Reynolds featuring in key hits. Crandall and Abstein each figured in errors and steals as Memphis battled through seven innings in a tight contest.
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Uperman
Ponces
Baerwald
Waldorf
Agler Crandall
McElveen
Memphis
Abstein
Graham
Crandall
Schweitzer
Bales
Wolfe
Harbison
Hailinan
Tonneman
Newton
Kerr
Agier
Bailey
Hallinan
Welfe
Cranda
Reynolds
C Callahan
Turtles
World’s Greatest Runner Held At Ellis Island
Hans Kolehmainen, famed Finnish long distance runner who beat Americans at Stockholm, is detained at Ellis Island while authorities decide if he is a desirable immigrant. He arrived with his brother William after traveling as third class immigrants. Prominent athletes moved to aid them.
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Ellis Isle
New York
Hans Koiehmainen
Finland
Stockholm
United States
Kolehmainen
Glasgow
California
Ellis Island
William
Land of the Stars and Stripes
Twain
Hans
Kolehmainens
Governor Wilson Attacks Roosevelt on Labor Day Speech
Buffalo labor crowd hears Wilson denounce Roosevelt’s Progressive platform as dual in tone. He warns of a proposed minimum wage for women and a regulated monopoly under federal control, arguing the plan would let employers set wages while government enforces a standard.
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Buffalo
Wilson
Roosevelt
Brauns Park
Park
Govrnor
Mr. Roosevelt
Nat
Attitude of Industries Toward Organized Labor
A column discusses how masters of consolidated industries historically opposed organized labor and sought to undermine it. It notes philanthropy veiling motives, profit sharing schemes, injury compensation bonuses, and possible good faith, with a continuation indicated on Page 2.
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Consolidated Industries
Harry Davis Resigns as Naps Manager in Cleveland
In Cleveland Ohio on September 2 Harry Davis manager of the Cleveland Naps tendered his resignation to owner Somers and Joe Birmingham was placed in charge temporarily. Davis had not proved successful this season. Davis had led the Athletics to an American League pennant and a World Series title over the Giants last fall.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Harry Davis
Cleveland Naps
Somers Today
Joe Birmingham
Davis
Naps
Athletics
Giants
Racing entries listed by selling classes and purses
Race card details a sale based meeting with six selling races for 2 year olds to older horses and multiple purses for maiden and handicap events. Entries include Little Hugh Tea Rose Continental Ringling Glint Cuban Hempstead Aspirin Ochre Court Azo Monty Fox Cha pultepec Caliph Napier Joe Knight Mudsil Blue This tle Montcalm Sir Denrah Paton Sickle Premier Chilton Queen Knight Dock Chrysers Quaranola Pardner Ewah Gales Flammarion Mohawk Boy Tweedeelee Ambrose Bunch of Keys Little Jupiter Willis Obsession Coy Star Gate Popgun Sam Jackson Yellow Eyes Patrick S. Elwah Dissenter Apprenticeship weather note and a large list of 2 year old and 3 year old entrants across multiple purses with track fast conditions.
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Little Hugh
Tea Rose
Continental
Ringling
Glint
Cuban
Hempstead
Fred Mulholland
Ochre Court
Azo
Monty Fox
Chapultepec
Caliph
Napier
Joe Knight
Mohawk Boy
Tweedeelee
Ambrose
Bunch of Keys
Little Jupiter
Willis
Obsession
Coy
Star Gate
Popgun
Sam Jackson
Yellow Eyes
Patrick S
Elwah
Dissenter
Weather Fair Track
Weather forecast for Atlanta and Georgia
Generally fair conditions prevail across Atlanta and Georgia with stable temperatures. No precipitation expected today or tomorrow as high pressure maintains dry, calm conditions across the region. Public mood remains bright with light winds.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Clandestine Mail To Girls Is Barred
Washington dispatch from September 2 describes new post office rules at general delivery windows. Clerks may ask age and residence to verify identity and prevent underage engagements. If confirmed, mail is delivered to the recipient's home rather than at the window.
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U. S
Real Guardian
Washington
Uncle Sam
U. S. Sends Additional Marines to Nicaragua
The U S cruiser Cleveland with a detachment from Mare Island and 170 blue jackets from the North Dakota sailed for Corinto Nicaragua. The move follows increased rebel activity seen as menacing lives and property, under Captain Bonner.
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San Francisco
Mare Island Barracks
North Dakota
United States
Cleveland
Bonner
Corinto
Nicaragua
Upton Sinclair sued for $50,000 by widow of auto victim
In Brooklyn Justice Aspinall ordered service by publication on Upton Sinclair in a $50,000 damage suit brought by Mrs. Mary Martin for the death of her husband killed September 23, 1911, in an auto accident involving Sinclair and Edgar Selwyn. Papers served on Selwyn. Sinclair sailed for Europe and could not be reached at his Brooklyn home.
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Upton Sinclair
New York
Justice Aspinall
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Mary Martin
Numismatist Deposits Half Cent Coin in Bank
Chicago, Sept 2. A Chicago numismatist named W Dunhan deposited a United States half cent dated 1834 in Merchants Trust and Savings bank. The bank will record the coin as balance and it will be subject to taxation.
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Chicago
W. Dunhan
Merchants Trust and Savings Bank
United States
Races at Pimlico and other race outcomes
Race results from Pimlico, Havre de Grace, Windsor and Lexington detailing firsts, runners up and also rans. Notable winners include Uncle Obe and Nimbus with listed odds, plus Majors like Colonel Ashmeade and Michael Angelo. Also notes multiple starters at Windsor and Lexington with finishing positions and prices.
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Havre DE Grace
Taboo
Bonnie Eloise
O'Em
Clem Beachy
Blake Mate
Annie Seller
National League game details with Geyer and McLean at Philadelphia
A National League contest listing players Geyer Wingo Fromme McLean and Clark along with umpires Johnstone Mason. The action unfolds at Philadelphia indicating a late inning scoring sequence.
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Geyer
Wingo
Fromme
McLean
Clark
Johnstone
Mason
Head of New York Police Department Victim of Thief
Commissioner Waldo was robbed on a subway car when a thief slashed his trousers and took his wallet containing cash and papers. He reported the loss, and detectives have since worked to recover the wallet while maintaining secrecy.
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New York
Waldo
Ninety Sixth Street
Forty-second Street
Detective Bureau
Former friends clash in suit over $75 theft claim
J. L. Chestnut and David Reid Miller, once friends, appear as prosecutor and defendant in a superior court suit over $75. Chestnut alleges Miller took $74 last May to prevent loss and refuses to return the money.
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J. L. Chestnut
David Reid Miller
Superior Court
Chestnut
Miller
Despondent Filial Tragedy Ends in Fire and Death
Louisville report of Miss Anna Sugarman who, grieving her father's death, set her clothing ablaze in the kitchen of 412 Mast Market Street and fell to the sidewalk, dying instantly from the impact.
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Louisville
Anna Sugarman
Mast Market Street
Convent Girl Pays Tribute To Actor Mansfield
A Maryland girl who loved actor Richard Mansfield entered a convent to allow his career. Each Aug 31 the memorial reaches the local paper. The note preserves the tale of white roses and a guarded romance that shaped his memory.
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Actor Mansfield
Washington
Mansfield
Richard Mansfield
New York
Maryland
Dodge divorce granted for desertion in Reno
Philip D Dodge, president of the Mergenthaler Linotype Co, has been granted a divorce from Margaret Dodge who is now in Europe. The decree, signed by Judge John S Orr, states desertion as the ground. The complaint said she left during a visit abroad and the suit was not contested.
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Reno, Nev
Philip CO. Dodge
Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Margaret Dodge
Europe
John S. Orr
District Court
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Birmingham
Lexington
Taylor
Jack Irish
Mike
Danistry
Virginia Man
Counterpart
Repair Box
King Box
Prince Herms
Armor
Skeets
Syringa
Halaway
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Green
Sun Queen
Hlusis
Captain Heck
General
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Gin Rickey
The
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Mazurka
Lord Marshall
King Olympian
Milton B
Mary Davis
T. M. Green
Donan
Countless
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la Mode
Nobby
John G. Weaver
Solar Star
Letourno
Console
Spindle
Robeo
Jim Cafferata
Pimlico
Uncle Obe
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Chilton
Knight of
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Zegg Fell
Frederick L
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Cock O' the Walk
Horvon
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Colonel Ashmeade
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Bounder
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Lochiel
Reynourne
Windsor
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Impression
Knights Differ
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Eva Padwick
Theo Cook
Kemp Ridgely
Prince Hampton
Joe Lett
Red Sauioise Wiggs
Caocorua
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Walthorpe
Brig
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McClintock
Ethelda
the Reach
York Lad
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Powell
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Crabbe Lapp
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A Sioa
Boston
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Arrigan
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Connolly and
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Leen
Wood
Cady
McConnell
Sweeney
Connelly and
Cincinnati
Rucker and Miller
Rixey and
Killifer
Klem and
Orth
NEW York Police Department
Philip D. Dodge
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