Monroe wins first game in new series at home
In front of a large crowd Monroe defeated Fort Smith 4 to 3 in the opener of a new series. Pedrotti’s catching in the sixth and Blanchfield’s base running carried Monroe, while Quick pitched despite six walks. Fort Smith struck back late, but Monroe held on for the win. Kretzer pitched well for Fort Smith in a tough loss.
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Monroe
Fort Smith
Pedrotti
Blanchfield
Ome
Quick
Kretzer
Wright
Wobard
Onroe
Earthman
Obard
Qowick
Blanchld
Cobard
Humphries
Butter
Wells
Ritter
Prize Winning Pastry Maker Triumphs At Georgia Fair
Mrs J H Chastain of Atlanta swept Georgia State Fair prizes with nine cakes and six pies earning eight firsts on cakes three first premiums on pies and a general premium. She credits Cottolene for her success and notes its use in crusts and cooking. The married master mechanic husband at Western and Atlantic Railroad supports her local cooking reputation.
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J. H. Chastain
Seward
Atlanta
Sue
Rs. Chastain
Western & Atlantic R.A
Rogers Earns Third Straight Victory Over Little Rock
Rogers, a native of Arkansas, defeated Little Rock for Atlanta in a game marked by slow base running and Atlanta’s timely hitting. Singles by Moren, Rohn, and Jordan produced the lone run in the seventh. Carey, just released by Memphis, debuted for Little Rock. Final: Little Rock 4 Atlanta 7.
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Little Rock
Rogers
Arkansas
Atlanta
Moren
Rohn
Jordan
Carey
Memphis
Buchanan
Casey
Smith
Pittsburg Defeats Brooklyn In Slugging NL Clash
In a June 14 National League game Pittsburg outslugged Brooklyn 7 to 5. Pastorious wild throw at the plate allowed two Brooklyn runs in the fifth. Batteries Adams Willis and Gibson Pastorious and Bergen. Philadelphia beat St Louis 7 to 1 as Earl Moore impressed for Philadelphia while Moore and Rhodes held St Louis to one run.
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Brooklyn
Pastorious
Adams
Willis
Gibson
Bergen
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Moore
Earl Moore
Doomn
Rhodes
Higgins
Phelps
New York Beats Cincinnati 2-1 on Errors in Second Inning
In Cincinnati on June 14 New York scored twice in the second inning aided by two errors and a hit to defeat Cincinnati 2 to 1. Mitchell made a one handed catch to highlight the fielding. Gasper, Rowan, and McLean pitched for New York while Schlei caught for Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Raymond
Gasper
Mitchell
R. H
Rowan
McLean
Schlei
Cleveland Beats Red Sox 3 1 In Third Straight Win
Cleveland tops Boston 3 to 1 as errors produce all runs. Joss and Easterly secure win for Cleveland with Arellanes and Carrigan behind the plate.
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Boston
Fean Cleveland
Joss and Easterly
Arellanes
Carrigan
St. Louis Defeats Philadelphia in Poorly Played Contest
St. Louis beat Philadelphia 11 to 6 in a game played under indifferent conditions. Scoring showed Phila 0 8 2 0 0 0 1 and St. Louis 0 0 0 3 2 4 0, with Dygert Coombs Morgan Vickers Livingstone Powell Dineen Criger Smith handling the nine.
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Philadelphia
R. H. E. Phila
Dygert
Coombs
Morgan
Vickers
Livingstone
Powell
Dineen
Criger
Smith
Detroit Beats Washington 1-0 on Early Run
Detroit wins 1-0 as three first inning hits against Gray push across the game’s lone run. Willets strong in relief for Detroit. Street and Staganage catch for Washington and Willets earns the win.
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Detroit
Washington
Gray
Willets
R. Hy
Street
Stganage
New York Beats Chicago For First Win Of Season
New York defeated Chicago today for the first time this season with a 7 to 5 victory. The scoring shows Chicago failing to score in the first and ninth innings while New York surged with a 5 run fifth inning and a decisive late rally. Batteries Walsh Burns Fione Owens Brockett Hughes Blair.
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New York
Chicago
Walsh
Burns
Fione
Owens
Brockett
Hughes
Blair
Texas League results from yesterday
In Shreveport Waco won 4 to 0. Dallas defeated Houston 5 to 0. Oklahoma City beat San Antonio 5 to 3. Fort Worth beat Galveston 3 to 0.
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Shreveport
Waco
Dallas—Houston
Dallas
Oklahoma City
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Galveston Fort Worth
American Association Results From Toledo and Minneapolis
Results yesterday show Toledo hosting a 7 and Minneapolis tallying an event while Indianapolis recorded a 5 in a sequence from the American Association meets.
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Toledo
Minneapolis
Ladies Day at Monroe Ball Park Tomorrow
Managers Blackburn and Morris announce that tomorrow will be ladies day at the ball park. Every lady in Monroe is invited as the guests of the management with no admission charged, only car fare. An expected several hundred are to attend.
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Blackburn and
Morris
Ball Park
Monroe
Magnates Fire Up Arkansas State League Session
The Arkansas Gazette reports the league will split its season into two parts with Helena declared winner of the first race. R. M. Rider of Helena was elected president after W. W W. Hurst resigned effective June 15. A schedule committee was formed and disputes over player signings arose but parties expect amicable settlements as clubs play through June 20.
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Arkansas State League
Marion
Helena
R. M. Rider
W. W W. Hurst
Rider
D. P. Brown
Jonesboro
F. E. Johnson
Fort Smith
W. ©. Forbes
Hot Springs
M. J. Finn
Little Rock
Hurst
Blackburn
Monroe
Chelette
Conway
Texarkana
Cowan
E. E. Horner
George Blackburn
George Conway
Wi O. Forbes
Doswell P. Brown
Grand Theatre Delivers New Nightly Reels and Attractions
Manager Lamon offers three acts tonight at the Grand. The Romance is a Jewess, Fuss and Feathers, and The Doctored Dinner Pail headline the program, with Biograph quality. The Ketzlers perform Schoolmates in a top vaudeville sketch while Miss Davis entertains with a new illustrated song When Youve Won the Only One in All the World You Want to Win.
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the Grand
Lamon
Grand Theatre
Ketzlers
Grand
Miss Davis
Monroe
Lyric Presents Smith and Klin Shine Amid Strong Attendance
At the Lyric last night a large audience enjoyed a high priced attraction. Smith and Klin drew numerous encores as the program offered fine dancing and good pictures. Management predicts strong houses all week as patrons praised the show.
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Smith
Klin
Airdome Crowded For Week of Attractions
The Airdome was crowded last night by a most appreciative audience. Manager Potter offers a remarkably complete list of attractions this week with every act a feature and worth the price of admission. Raffles will be at the Airdome again tonight, a good chance to catch him as the management thanks Monroe readers for liberal patronage.
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Airdome
Potter
Raffles
Monroe
News-Star
Writing Up Monroe and Northeast Louisiana in Herald pieces
Secretary E W Anderson of the Progressive League writes a series on Monroe Ouachita parish and Northeast Louisiana. Next Sunday’s Washington Herald will feature his article a cut of the new city hall and a portrait of Anderson.
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E. W. Anderson
Progressive League
Washington Herald
Herald
City Hall
Andeson
Sir. Anderson
Louisiana
Ouachita Parish
Local News Briefs from Monroe and Nearby Areas
Monroe and vicinity items cover weather, health notes, sales at Meek Co and Fox Grocer, medical and professional updates, a court case in Winnsboro, and a veteran reunion with Captain Bowman praising the Memphis gathering. Short notices include new staff in Monroe offices and upcoming summer work talks with JOE KERN and W. S. P. railroad.
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Mississippi Jersey
Fox River
Fox Grocer Co., Ltd
Bruton Dawkins
Winnsboro
W. Y. Harper
Monroe
Atlanta
S. J. Meek Co
Shelby Kidd
W., S. & P. Railroad
Ruston
Ron -Mountain
Copeland
Emily Jones
W. C. Thomas
State Board of Health
West Monroo
West Monroe
Thomas
William J. Bowman
Memphis
Bowman
Markets Report The Cotton Prices in New Orleans
The June 15 1909 market note lists New Orleans prices for cotton with closing around 11.03 and 10.90 in various grades. Sales reach 2550 bales with firm activity and range lows around 10.80 to 10.97. Price figures show highs near 11.16 and lows near 10.81 in the quoted session.
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New Orleans
New York Stock Figures and Quiet Trading Notes
New York trading remained quiet with values near 11.40 and several small fluctuations. The data shows intraday high and low near 11.40 and 10.80 while closing around 10.90 with minor upticks in late sessions.
Monroe Commercial College Summer Courses Offered
Promote summer study at Monroe Commercial College for a quicker move into a fall position. Short hand or bookkeeping courses finish in three months and a penmanship specialist is available free with either course. Electric fans and icy water on site.
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Monroe Commercial College
Labor Federation Tackles Immigration Issue in NYC
The American Federation of Labor executive council met in New York for a special session to study immigration, focusing on agencies sending new arrivals as strike-breakers. A committee is to probe the practice, as President Gompers plans to study other immigration issues in Europe next week.
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New York
American Federation of Labor
Gompers
Europe
Liverpool market nudges higher as futures rise in unsettled weather
New Oreland reports mornings show better sentiment with spots 9 higher and sales at 8,000 bales while futures gain about three points. Cables note crop prospects unfavorably, weather shows showers from northwest Texas to the Atlantic and forecasts indicate more unsettled western rain.
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New Oreland
Liverpool
Lancashire
Texas
Atlantics
Market greens fluctuate as July outlook affects New York trade
Prices opened near unchanged with limited activity and a sagging trend despite bullish signals. July futures in New York slumped after Liverpool closed, while European demand and a better weekly weather report offered some support.
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New York
Liverpool
Europe
Illustrated Yellowstone Park lecture at the court house
A speaker who has spent much time at Yellowstone Park presents an illustrated talk tonight at the court house. The lecturer promises near perfect depictions of the park and its wonders.
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Court House
Yellowstone Park
The Progressive Grocer Ad By W A Walker
An old ad invites shoppers with strong sales language for groceries and two phone numbers, promoting W A Walker as The Progressive Grocer.
Illustrated lecture on Yellowstone Park at courthouse
The Rev I T Reams presents an illustrated lecture tonight at the courthouse about Yellowstone Park. Attendance details are not specified.
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