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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1909

Page

5

Kellogg Charged With Bribery Ties to City Sale Probe

Cincinnati Aug 10 Edwin C Kellogg councilman is accused by Councilman Edward Rippey of seeking 300 from a resident to influence a city school lot sale. An affidavit by Jacob Kihm supported the bribery claim and Kellogg’s shifting allegiance in local politics amid Cox faction tensions. The report also notes a separate festival and performances at the Grand.

Kellogg Telephone, Gas and Traction Edward C. Rippey Rippey Jacob Kihm Cincinnati Council Cox Kellogg's F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Baseball Results Yesterday From Regional Games

Galveston defeated Shreveport 4 to 0 and then won 3 to 1. Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 3 to 2 while San Antonio edged Houston 2 to 0 and Fort Worth lost 1 to 2. Waco topped Dallas 3 to 0.

Galveston Shreveport San Antonio Oklahoma City Houston—Houston Fort

Football results from Atlanta and Birmingham games

Atlanta defeated Montgomery 9 to 4 at Atlanta. Birmingham hosted Nashville and won 1 to 0.

Ery Birmingham Nashville

New York-New York 19 St Louis 3 Pittsburg 1 Boston 0

Results show New York-New York defeated St Louis 19 to 3, while Pittsburg edged Boston 1 to 0 in the latest games. The standings reflect two decisive outcomes with New York-New York and Pittsburg earning wins over their opponents.

New York-New York St Louis Pittsburg Boston

Scores From City Stadium Evening Games

Chicago defeated New York New York 2 to 1. Detroit beat Washington 2 to 0. Boston routed Cleveland 4 to 0 and Philadelphia overwhelmed St. Louis 7 to 0 at separate venues.

Detroit Boston Cleveland

The Curse of Cocaine at the Grand

A Grand feature review touts The Curse of Cocaine as a powerful dramatic story with a moral warning. It cites police probes into druggist distribution and Cocaine’s rising use among the poor, warning of thousands of deaths yearly. Also promoted are Bruised Heart and Carnival at Nice, 1909 as attractions.

Nice

Airdome Delights Crowd With Cannon Company and Dunbars

Last night at the Airdome Manager Clark Grambling presented Cannon and Company and the Dunbars to a large, cheering audience. The vaudeville trio and duo offered singing, dancing, witty humor, and fresh jokes, with Madeline Dunbar and Father and Daughter sketch drawing extra praise. Moving pictures completed the lineup with nightly changes and rain cushions were arranged for damp seats.

Airdome Clark Grambling Cannon and Company Miss Cannon Dunbars Mr. Dunbar Madeline Dunbar

Momentary Visitor Delivers Cow Capers in Tacony

In Tacony Pennsylvania a anxious man bursts into a physician’s office to report neighbors' cows escaping into the yard and roaming the flowers. After waiting half an hour the doctor finally greets him and learns the caller had no medical concern.

Tacony Harper’s Weekly S&s

The Mad Race for Wealth and Stock Gambling

A column explains why stock market gambling wrecks firms and cheats clients. It notes gamblers behind tables win small, then lose big elsewhere, driven by extravagant living and quick money needs. The piece argues one cannot double capital safely and warns against hubris.

Stock Exchange Wall Street

For Sale Classified Items and Land Listing

For sale Milch cow with calf and one second hand saddle available through Ray Rinehart Cumberland phone 582. Household furniture for sale contact Mrs C W Hilton 318 North Third Street. Two sections pattered for sale. For sale or rent six room house at 706 Grammont Street E H Bills. Acreage in Terrell County Texas on the Rio Grande river immediate sale price 5000 half cash balance in one year address La Johnston Jr Shreveport Louisiana 31 151.

Grammont Street E. H. Bills

Cheap excursions lure Monroe travelers to long rail trips

The South to north east and west excursion boom draws crowds from Monroe. Lines offer through sleepers to Washington Cincinnati Chicago and Denver with two week limits and low rates. Iron Mountain and V S P routes advertise through sleepers to Chicago St Louis and Washington. A. L. G plans to accompany groups to Memphis and the Rock Island ties trains to the Flyer at Crossett.

Monroe Washington Cincinnati Thompson St. Louis Chicago Iron Mountain Rock Island Crossett Washington, D. C T-At J. L. Thompson

Tax on Syrup Sales For Soda Fountains Proposed

A general tax bill would levy a tax of one fourth of one percent on the gross receipts from the sale of fruit syrups used at soda water fountains. The measure targets merchants selling syrups for fountain use.

Bailey Matthews Suffering Severe Head Injury After Fight

A special to the Constitution from Athens Georgia reports Bailey Matthews a Black man lost part of his skull and brain in a fight Sunday night. Despite the injury he was able to sit on his front porch within 24 hours, after being struck in the head during the altercation.

Athens Bailey Matthews Matthews

Man Kills Wife in Mantee Over Abducted Children

Al Thompson shot and killed his wife and wounded S W H Seamon in Mantee North Carolina. The slain wife and Seamon had returned with two Thompson children who were taken by Thompson in an apparent attempt to reclaim the children.

Mantee N. C al Thompson S. W. H. Seamon Seamon Thompson

Jury delays in Calhoun bribery case in San Francisco

In San Francisco on August 11 Henry Nelson of the old people’s home appeared as a potential juror for Patrick Calhoun’s bribery trial but was excused for not being on the assessment roll. A dozen other talesmen were challenged.

Calhoun San Francisco Henry Nelson Old People’s Patrick Calhoun

Georgia Legislature Passes Amendment Near Adjournment

In Atlanta on August 11 both chambers nearly closed the session as they approved an amendment before adjournment. The action comes as lawmakers wind down deliberations on key state measures and policy changes.

Atlanta, Ga Georgia

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Edwin C. Kellogg Cincinnati, C Moody Rose Lamon Texas League Southern League Atlanta Montgom National League American Leaguef New York New York 2 Chi Cago Philadelphia the Grand J. E. Larkin Octave Colvin Rilla Want Star Louis Guerriero North Sixth Street Washington Street Fifth Mulberry Street South Grand _ street Tony Tichell North Fifth and Olive Streets B. C. Dawkins Allen's Cumberland Olive Street Frank Guerriero Olive and Pine Dr. Cosby Joe Renwick Ouachita Furniture Co DeSiard Street I. Bear Co., Ltd Plum and St. John Streets Jackson Avenue Lina Lieber Bros J. C. Montgomery J. C Care News-Star Milch Cow Ray Rinehart C. W. Hilton North Third Street Terrell County Texas Rio Grande River Care News- Star W. A. Walker Little Rock Memphis Illinois Central T. J. Shelton The Kern Grand Street Theatre Columbia Amusement CO Baton Rouge, LA Moving Picture Patents Company of Wees D” Care News-Star P. O North Sixth and Adams Streets John R. Crawford Wood Street Marone East J.C. Montgomery Joe Kern Sugar Bros. CO Chas. and NEW Sketch New Moving Pictures Monroe Veterinary F. Collins North 6Th St
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