Ty Cobb backs Wilson in Gotham letter
Ty Cobb, famed Detroit Tigers outfielder, declares Wilson looks like a sure winner in a Democratic headquarters letter. He praises Taft while noting Wilson leads in Detroit Washington and Chicago and that Michigan may go for Wilson. Cobb says Wilson would be a great president.
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Wilson
Ty Cobb
New York
Detroit Tigers
Cobb
Georgia Peach
Taft
Detroit
Washington
Chicago
Michigan
Morse Returns to Wall Street From Prison to Seek Payback
Charles W. Morse, once ice king and convict in Atlanta, is back in New York. He reopens offices at 48 Exchange Place to rebuild fortune and launch Morse Transportation Co. with Atlantic coast steamship plans, starting Boston to New York runs. He aims to punish those who made him a scapegoat.
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New York
Charles W. Morse
Ice King
Atlanta
President Taft
Wall Street
Wall-Exchange Building
No. 48
B Exchange Place
Morse
Powers That Be
Coast Steamship Line
Morse Transportation Company
Atlantic
Boston
Gilmer judgeship hearing ends with denials
Newt Morris testified in Blue Ridge before the state Democratic committee denying all fraud charges in the Gilmer County judgeship contest. The defense claimed Patterson benefited from irregularities in Pickens as Morris disputed an alleged telephone message implying Patterson’s broad victory elsewhere.
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Blue Ridge
Newt Morris
State Democratic Committee
Harris
Biue Ridge
Morris Claims Gilmer Republicans Back Him in Labor Fight
Judge Morris says Gilmer Democrats favor him as Republicans try to run Democratic politics there and allege fraud. He argues even if Patterson carried all uncast Gilmer votes Morris would win by about 65. He also notes Pickens County swung for Patterson and questions relevance to the Gilmer contest. Patterson lawyers rest after presenting evidence of irregularities.
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Morris
Gillmer
Gilmer
Patterson
Pickens County
Pickens
Pottle
Price
Court of Appeals
Agriculture
Morrs
Gilmer County
Weather Forecast for Georgia Tonight and Friday
Forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with a chance of light showers in parts of Georgia. Temperatures range from 8 above to mid 80s during the day, reaching 87 by early afternoon.
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Georgia
Aiken S C Afraid to Prosecute Beach for Assault
Atlanta investigator M S Baughn says Aiken authorities fear dropping charges against Frederick Beach due to influence from wealthy tourists. He claims Beach is guilty and will present evidence. The case follows February stabbing of Mrs Beach and recalls the Havemeyer death and Beach's ties to the Havemeyers.
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Aiken S.C
Beach
Prober
Aiken
S. C
M. S. Baughn
Atlanta
Frederick ©. Beach
Baughn
Millionaire Beach
Havemeyers
Havemeyer
Woman at Union Depot Abducts Baby From Stranger
Mrs. Cora Fleming of Canton Georgia took an unknown woman’s baby in the Union passenger station waiting room and kissed its forehead before the train departed at 8 05 o clock, the stranger leaving with no return.
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Cora Fleming
Canton
Union
Fleming
Four Huried to Road As Auto Overturns Another
Georgia Lyle aged 11 of Montgomery Alabama was seriously injured when the car she rode in overturned after a heavier touring car struck it at Ponce De Leon avenue and North Jackson street. C P Heath and son from 499 North Jackson drove a light car. the impact threw the occupants from the vehicle. Georgia suffered a broken arm. Josephine Lyle 14 and the other relatives suffered bruises.
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Georgia Lyle
Montgomery Ala
Ponce DeLeon Avenue
North Jackson Street
D. Heath
C. P. Heath
Josephine Lyle
Georgia
Lyle
Vehic Struc
Races at Havre de Grace Capture Several Winners
At Havre de Grace firsts include Amoret in first, Frederick L. and Cherry Seed at Lexington, and Bonanza at Lexington with Patrouche and Sprightly Miss among the also-rans. Other notable finishes include Cherry Seed ahead of Oakhurst and Sprightly Miss securing a top place in its division.
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Havre DE Grace
Paton
Amoret
Sherwood
Lady Irma Ple
Cherry Seed
Oakhurst
Ilma
Bonanza
Patrouche
Ben Prior
Ada Ray
Tose Patrick
New Haven
Work Box
Mae Hamilton
Feet Silver Moon
Sprightly Miss
Ella Grane
nAlso
King Stewart
Ardeen
Daisy Platt
Yorkville
Pink Lady
Mgrshon
Red Rose
Accused Forger Captured After Two-Year Chase
H. M. Wynne alias Marshal was wanted for two years on forging notes for Ward-Truitt Dry Goods. He was captured in Marion Arkansas ending a multi state pursuit. Wynne is charged with passing forged notes for more than 1000 dollars for goods bought for his Crawford county store.
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H. M. Wynne
Marshal
Ward-Truitt Dry Goods Company
Marion
Ark
Prennie Miner
Wynne
Ward-Truitt Company
Crawford County
Sitton Assigned to Stop Vol Clouters Nashville
In the first inning Daley and a sequence produced no runs for the Volunteers. A single by Agier and hits by Bailey and Harbison loaded the bases, leading to a run on a sacrifice and errors. Cal lan tripled in the fourth to drive in a run, with more offense in the later frames and multiple runners advancing on walks and wild throws.
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Daley
Welch
Alperman
Lattimore
Agler
Perry
Young
Agier
Bailey
Harbison
McElveen
Schwartz
Callahan
Lindsay
Case
Reynolds
Wolfe
Litton
Ayler
MckElveen
Micott
Welehonce
So Warm in Augusta Eggs Hatch Without Hens or Incubators
Augusta Georgia September five. A H Jackson reports a hen deserted a nest of fifteen eggs ten days before hatch due to extreme heat. Despite warmth, eight chicks hatched at the ten day mark. Morning hours still see near 98 degree temperatures, hindering chilling.
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Augusta
A. H. Jackson
In Hurry to Wed at 3 A.M. Couple Refuse Pastor's Dress
In Macon Georgia on September 5 a couple married at 3 a.m. Rev T W Callaway woke to perform the ceremony but the couple insisted he could pronounce the vows through a half open window. Miss Beulah Ross wed Marcus McFall. The bride was flanked by her sisters Mrs Foster and Mrs King.
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Macon
T. W. Callaway
Beulah Ross
Marcus McFall
Foster
King
Barrett of Georgia Remains President of Farmers' Union
In Chattanooga Tennessee on September 6 the Farmers Educational and Cooperative Union of America elected officers in executive session with Charles S Barrett of Georgia re-elected as president J D Brown of Oregon as vice president A C Davis of Arkansas as secretary and an executive board including L M Rhodes Tennessee C C Wright North Carolina P W Cox Washington O F Domblaser Texas and T J Douglas Missouri The educational committee report was adopted and the Tennessee union convention opened today.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Farmers Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Charles S Barrett
Georgia
J. D. Brown
Oregon
A. C Davis
Ariansas
L. M. Rhodes
Tennessee
C. C. Wright
North Carolina
P. W Cox
Washington
O. F. Domblaser
Texas
T. J. Douglas
Missouri
Tennessee Union Convention
McClelland Opposes Junket Planned by Aldine Chambers
Alderman John E. McClelland today charged that council leaders were framing an illegal junket trip. He will challenge the move at the aldermanic meeting, linked to a $300 resolution to send the mayor and two council members to the American League of Municipalities convention in Buffalo on September 18. The debate echoes prior questions raised by Alderman Candler about legality of sending Police Chief Beavers to a convention.
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John E. McClelland
Aldine Chambers
American League of Municipalities
Buffalo
Candler
Beavers
McClelland
High Society Women Bad Insurance Risks in Chicago
In a Chicago session of the American Life Insurance convention, President Gold states that women in high society are bad insurance risks due to lifestyle and health claims. He notes that businesswomen are often considered good risks while many companies remove women from undesirable risk lists.
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Chicago
Gold
Decatur Schools Open With Record Attendance
Decatur public schools opened to the largest registration in town history. Grammar school totals by grade add to 450 with first grade 88 and seventh grade 52, while the high school shows 82 across eighth through tenth grades. Superintendent I. E. F. Treadwell expects a larger total enrollment after late entrants.
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Treadwell
Atlanta man surrenders in Macon on kidnapping charge
Rudolph Oetter of Atlanta surrendered to Macon police and said he is wanted in Atlanta for kidnapping. He claims he took the child from his wife to ensure proper upbringing and has placed the child in a family’s custody in Atlanta. Oetter, an electrician, is held pending advice from Atlanta authorities.
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Macon
Rudolph Oetter
Atlanta
Oetter
Postmaster Beats Yegg Band In Cash Heist Try
Fitchburg Massachusetts reports four masked men dynamited the East Pepperell post office safe early today. Postmaster I. A. Reynolds had taken the cash to his home last night, so the robbers found nothing. Explosion wrecked the gate and caused additional damage.
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Fitchburg
Mass
East Pepperell
I. A. Reynolds
Jacksonville Columbus Postseason Game Off In Rain
The second game of the Sally league post season series between Jacksonville and Columbus for the championship was postponed in Jacksonville Florida due to wet grounds.
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Jacksonville
Columbus
Fla
Southern League Game at Birmingham Not Scheduled
Southern League notes show Birmingham and New Orleans Mobile had no game on the schedule. The brief item lists RK and other teams without a listed matchup or date for the mobile venue.
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New Orleans
Racing entries and conditions for multiple race days
List of first through sixth selling and condition races for 3 year olds and up, with mile and 70 yards to five furlongs, including horses like Working Lad, Letourne, The Beach, Ada bay, Silk Day, Mary Davis, Virginia Man, Cousin Puss, Breaker Boy, Pop Gun, Thrifty, Gates, Chop Tank and Fatty Grubb. Weather clear track good to fast and apprentice allowance noted.
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Working Lad
Letourne
Helene
Leopold
Saeger
Charley Strauss
T. H. McBride
the Beach
Adabay
the Moon
Clyde T
Pierre Dumas
Chaumere
Nile
Austin Sturtevant
Quartermaster
Pearock
Effendi
Silk Day
Margaux
Pretty Molly
Gardenia
Madelle
Bright Stone
Volita
Cream
Mary Davis
Casey Jones
Milton B
Labold
Belle Horse
Helen Barbe
Virginia Man
Katrina
Bally
Ladona
John G. Weaver
Cousin Puss
Dorbie
Sister Florence
Bachelor Girl
Urusula Emma
Flex
Winning Witch
Havre DE Grace
Breaker Boy
Cherry Seed
Flying Yankee
Concurran
Coming Coon
Moisant
Tactics
Blue Thistle
Kind Sir
Pardner
Pop Gun
Stockton
Mohawk Boy
Flammarion
Star Gate
Strenuouns
Vendure
Ambrose
Robert Bradley
Thrifty
Futurity
Knight Deck
Claque
Clem Beachey
Bob Farley
Fond
Beach Sand
Moncrief
Gates
Bob R
Sand Hill
Amalfi
Yellow Eyes
Shackleton
Rolling Stone
Chop Tank
Promised Land
Adelante
Towton Field
Patrick
Senegambian
Norbitt
Fatty Grubb
Honey Bee
Schaller
Ragusa
Captain Elliott
Hans Creek
Trojan Belle
Smash
Insurance Man
Fadoodle
Refugitta
Chilton Song
Linbrook
Doe Wood
Get Up
Klapper Sues Wife Over Public Dance Attendance
Albert C. Klapper of Ormewood Park sues Nettie Klapper for divorce citing her frequent attendance at public dance halls in and around Atlanta. He states the sites are no place for a married woman unless accompanied by her husband and the suit was filed in superior court today.
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Albert C. Klapper
Ormewood Park
Nettie Klapper
Superior Court
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Farmers’ Union
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