Atlanta Blazes Destroys Blocks In May Fire
A massive early morning fire in Atlanta destroys two business blocks with the Terminal Hotel, Schlessinger Baking Co, and several other firms. Firefighting hampered by poor water pressure and electrical hazards, many buildings leveled or dynamited to prevent further loss of life. No injuries reported.
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Atlanta
Terminal
Schlessinger#lever Baking Company
Madison and
Nelson Streets
Schlessinger
Nelson
Mitchell Street
Madison Street
Terminal Hotel
Nelson Street
Daquid Carbonic ‘Company
Carbonic Company
Inman
Forsyth Street
Marion Hotel
Childs Hotel
Southern Suspender Company
Southern Handkerchief Manufacturing Company
Georgia Vehicle Company
Piedmont Hat Company
McClure
Madison Avenue
Pigtails for women's puffs as ship unloads east cargo
Longshoremen unload a British freighter at Bush's Stores revealing a curious cargo from the Far East. The hold carries 2.40 tons of fire crackers and three tons of Chinese pigtails described as human hair. Second Officer John Ralph notes pigtails feed fashion for puffed hair and may appear as props for hats.
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Far East
Orient
John Ralph
Ralph
Special notes suspenders and linen handkerchiefs sale
Cereal at Warren street and 13th to 32nd streets mentioned with broadway stores offering suspenders and linen handkerchiefs at half price 50c and 25c deals. Contact 842-1260 at CoEie RS for details.
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Broadway
CoEie
Heinze Accused of Fraud in Aetna Bank Suit
Robert Lyons as receiver of the Aetna Banking and Trust Company files in the Supreme Court against I Augustus Heinze and Abner Clements alleging improper use of $100,000 to benefit creditors and fraudulent notes and stock transfers. The suit cites bank closure linked to defendants acts and seeks restitution and voiding of claimed stock payments. Heinze served at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
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Supreme Court
Robert Lyons
Aetnal Banking and Trust Company
I. Augustus Heinze
Abner
Clements
Virginia Corporation
Heinze
Butte, Mont
E. T. Wilson
Kivinze
Lyons
Aetna Company
Coget
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Cleveland Avenue Trust Company Fails in Insolvency Court
The Euclid Avenue Trust Company of Cleveland assigned to Cleveland Trust Company in the Insolvency Court. No asset or liability statement given. Previous figures showed assets at 1.7 million and liabilities at 1 million. Depositors expected to be paid, but some losses to speculators likely. The failure followed a refusal to clear by a clearinghouse representative and is not expected to affect other Cleveland banks.
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Cleveland
Euclid Avenue Trust Company
Cleveland Trust Company
Canern
J.ene Mi Ahigan
Clearing House
Sid Avenue Trust Company
Fai
McIntyre Insurance Premiums Threaten Policy Lapse
Receivers of the failed Stock Exchange house of T A McIntyre & Co consider applying to the Federal court for permission to pay 8600 in premiums on two life policies of 100000 each in Equitable Life. Policies payable to the firm have a 15000 surrender value borrowed, risking lapse if premiums are not paid today. Mr McIntyre may appear before U S Commissioner Gilchrist on Monday as bankruptcy proceedings continue.
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Stock Exchange House
T.A. McIntyre & Co
Thomas A. Mclintyre
Iquitable Life Assurance Society
McIntyre
United States
Gilchrist
Ellis Island Cuts Force by One Hundred
Immigration at Ellis Island shrank last month with 100 workers reassigned. Some steamship men expect the decline to continue while Commissioner Watchorn predicts a quick rebound. Steerage demand drops as Italian lines undercut fares to six dollars, sparking fierce price competition among lines.
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Ellis Island
Watchorn
Italy
Jttawa
United States
Police Parade to Honor Valor Medals in New York
New York City police prepare a daytime parade with bands patrols and motor cycles to honor officers awarded valor bravery and meritorious service since 189s. Commissioner Bingham notes the 1907 distinctions include the Isaac Bell and Auto Club medals and Brooklyn Citizen’s Medal for Patrick Reilly who chased and wounded an armed Italian assailant.
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New York
Harbor Police
Astor Place
Broadway
Twenty-third Street
Madison Avenue
Fortieth Street
Fifth Avenue
Twenty-fifth Street
Bingham
Police Department
Ae ‘Lander
Automobile Club of America
Isaac Bell
Tlarry L. Lobdell
Gsg
Peter F. Meyer
MacDonough
Brooklyn
Patrick Reilly
Mayor McClellan Signs, Vetoes Bills After State Trip
Mayor McClellan returned from a state trip and signed six bills while vetoing three. The vetoed measures include canal boat piers, doormen becoming patrolmen, and requiring Fire Commissioner licenses for moving picture shows. Approved acts name Potter's Field as a children's playground in Queens, extend the Metropolitan Sewage Commission with a $3000 annual salary for members, and regulate garbage disposal.
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McClellan
Girbage
Yankees Good and Mad Runners at Boston
American League results show New York 8 Boston 0 with the Yankees surging. Griffith returns to the lineup boosting New York as winter hits the league standings. Detroit rainouts and Chicago St Louis matchups noted as upcoming games and standings list. New York leads with a .611 mark, Chicago .500, Philadelphia .600, Cleveland .000.
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Yankees
Boston
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Chicago
Dans
Old Fox Griffith Returns as Yankees Crush Boston 8 to 0
Manager Griffith is reinstated by President Ban Johnson fueling the Yankees as they dominate Boston 8 to 0. Walker Manning earns his first full game of the season, scattering 13 hits and guiding New York past Winter and Burchell in muddy conditions.
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New York Times
Boston
Mass
Yankees
Griffith
Ban Johnson
Old Fox
Winter
Burchell
Walker Manning
Niles
Hemphill
Chase
Weeler
Stahl
Conroy
Ball
Klenow
Manning
Lord
Keeler
Nee
McC
Nell
New York
H-Po
Carlisle
H'phill
Sullvan
Hase
AlGessier
Wagner
Kleinow
Laporte
Gurehel
Jane
England
Gessier
Messrs
Sheridan and
Ilurst
Washington Defeats Philadelphia In Tight 3-2 Game
Washington edges Philadelphia 3-2 in a closely fought contest. A triple steal by Ganley Altizer and Freeman stands out as the game's highlight. Pitching by Hughes and Bender keeps the score close as both teams trade leads through seven innings.
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Washington
Philadelphia Today
Ganley
Altizer
Freeman
Philaddelphila
Milan
Hartsel
O.nichols
Ing
Collins
Davis
Fr'man
Murphy
Smith
McBride
Oldring
Shipke
O'Coombs
Hughes
Spender
Philadelphia
Nichols
Pickering
Fregman
Ouble
Bender
Lender
Connolly
Phillies Rally Past Brooklyn in Ninth to Win
In a National League game Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3 thanks to a ninth inning rally. Brown held the lead for Brooklyn until Philadelphia pushed across three runs aided by two Brooklyn errors and timely hits.
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Fats Widar
Chicago
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
Boesten
St. Louis
Philadelphia Nationals
Brown
McQuillin
Pattee
Aiknabe
Oj Sheehan
Grant
Dey
Lumley
Titus
Jordan
OlMacee
Hummel
Col Oshorn
Ieee O
Doom
Brookiyn Ise
Knabbe
Osborn
McCormick
Bergen
Mazee
Maloney
Pkays
Lewis
Balis
McIntyre
Emstle
Croker's Rhodora Wins Thousand Guineas Triumph
Rhodora ridden by Lucien Lyne defeats Bracelet and Ardentrive at Newmarket in the Thousand Guineas. The American filly, bred by Mr. Croker, adds another classic to his string after recent Derby wins. King Edward and the Prince of Wales witnessed the victory as Rhodora pursues Oaks glory.
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London
Croker
Foday
Mr. Croker
Rhodora
Newmarket
Rubio
Norman III
Bracelet
J. H. Houldsworth
Ardentrive
Lucien Lyne
Lesbia
Elm Twig
Thetead
Twig
Lyne
Rhovora
August Belmont
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Orby
St. Frusquin
Rhoda D
Leopardstown
Princeton Defeats Cornell in Rain-Interrupted Tennis Dual
In Princeton New Jersey on May 8 Princeton beat Cornell by 5 to 1 in the second dual tennis meet of the season. Matches were halted by rain after Pyne and Dixon of Princeton and Chase and Greer of Cornell had taken a set.
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Princeton
N. J
Cornell
Pyne
Dixon
Chase and Greer
Tigers
Chase
White
Gordon
Greer
Wilhelm
Altkin
L’rinceton
Gerlack
Ornell
Case
Corner
Night winds close indoor tennis series at St Nicholas Rink
In a hasty outdoor indoor finish at St Nicholas Rink the Class A doubles saw Louise Thorndyke and Kathlein Tweed win 6-2 6-4 over De Copper and Elizabeth H. Moore. Class B doubles crowned Margaret Bush and A G Miles 1 6-4 over Elsie Little and Louise Hammonds. Edgar W Leonard and Malcolm D Whitman led early but William A Larned and George L Wrenn Jr. forced deuce before victory. Mixed doubles final ended in a draw due to darkness.
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St. Nicholas
Louise Thorndyke
Kathlein Tweed
de Copper
Elizabeth H. Moore
Margaret Bush
A. G Miles
Elsie Little
Louise Hammonds
Edgar W. Leonard
Malcolmm D. Whitman
William A. Larned
George L. Wrenn, Jr
Leonard
Whitman
New Yorkers Tie for Whist Honors at National Congress
The National Congress of the Women's Whist League in Detroit on May 8 awarded the Quaker City trophy to the Trist Club of Philadelphia led by Mrs. C L Matthews and Mrs. George A Brooke with a plus score of 7. The Howell Club of Boston and the New Amsterdam Club of New York tied for second with a 7 11-15 plus score, Boston taking second on matches 14 to 13 11. The Brooklyn trophy went to the Shady Side Club of Pittsburgh with Cincinnati’s Three Cities Club in second place.
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New Yorkers
Brooklyn
Shady Side
Pittsburg
Three Cities
Cincinnati
Sunday School League Indoor Meet At Regimental Armory
The Sunday School Athletics League with help from the Fourteenth Regiment hosts a major indoor meet at the Fourteenth Regiment Armory in Brooklyn tonight. Track events promise keen competition and a relay championship across four groups. A feature is the championship tug of war between the Fourteenth and Twenty-second Regiments.
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Fourteenth Regiment
Brooklyn
Harris and Oblatt Win Three-Cushion Tourney at Daly’s
J Harris defeated L Liedig 30 to 25 in 67 innings and M Oblatt beat W Baldridge 30 to 1 in 50 innings at Maurice Daly's billiard parlor. Haldridge had the high run with 5 points in one inning.
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J. Harris
M. Oblatt
Maurice Daly
Harris
L. Liedig
Oblatt
W. Baldridge
Haldridge
Election of officers at College of the City of New York athletic association
At the annual election for officers yesterday afternoon the College of the City of New York athletic association elected Raymond C. Thompson as President Clifton C Norman as Secretary Isa Kaplan as Treasurer Ralph A. Kohn as Assistant Treasurer and M F Judiesohn as Property Man Neither E N Klein baum nor A J Rosenberg could poll a majority for Vice President with Edward Coyle ahead on a second ballot required
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the Athletic Association
College of the City of New York
Raymond C. Thompson
Clifton C. Norman
Isa Kaplan
Ralph A. Kohn
F. Judiesohn
E. N. Kleinbaum
A. J. Rosenberg
Edward Coyle
Minor league results across several leagues
Eastern League: Baltimore defeats Rochester 6 to 2. New England League games saw Haverhill 5 Fall River 4. Connecticut League results include New Britain 6 New Haven 3 and Holyoke 2 Holyoke 1. New York State League games show Binghamton 3 Albany 2 and Scranton 2 A J and G 1.
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New England League
Haverhill
Fall River
Connecticut League
New Britain
New Haven
Holyoke
Meriden
New York State League
Binghamton
Linghamton
Albany
Scranton
Travis Reaches Garden City Golf Finals In Close Victory
National champion Jerome Travers falls to Walter J. Travis 8 up 2 to play in the first match. Travis then defeats Charles H Seely 4 up 3 to reach the final for the chief cup against Chadwick Sawyer of Midland Golf Club Garden City.
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Garden City Golf Club
Jerome D. Travers
Walter J. Travis
Travis
Charles H. Seely
Chadwick Sawyer
Midland Golf Club
Garden City
Sawyer
Buit
W. R. Simons
Dyker Meadow
Oscar Woodward
Montclair
Simons
W. C. Carnegie
St. Andrews
Ravers
Ctory
Wid
Cours
Travers
Hie
Tpatis
R. Travers
Wde
Jerome D
Wee Burn
EH. A. Thompson
C. A. Spofford
Warden City
A. W. Tillinghast
Philadelphia
Charles E. Sawyer
Midland
C. F. T. McCann
Englewood
Seely
Spofford
E. R. Gillette
Wokagyl
W. C. Carnesie
St. Andrew's
FE. F. Hunt
W. C. Shoup
Murray Olyphant
P. A. Fogerty
Carnegie
Woodward
Olyphant
James D. Foote
Apawamis
W. G. Johnson
Wyoming Valley
W Hicks
Nassau
W. B. Rhett
Crescent
A.C
J. Batterson
Fox Hills
We W. Pell
Eae Brock
Lay
P.R. Jennings
BE. F. Fart
Atlantic Cup Ocean Yacht Race Planned for 1909
The Atlantic Yacht Club will sponsor the $5,000 Atlantic Cup with the first race set for 1909. A special committee, after broad consultation, will meet with yacht owners to fix schedule and conditions for the event, with Mr. Thompson approving the plan. The board expressed gratitude to Thompson for promoting ocean racing.
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Atlantic Yacht Club
Frederic Thompson
Atlantic Vac Club
Thompson
Robert E. Tod
George H. Church
Theodore D. Wels
Herdon Chubb
John R. Brophy
R. C. West
Board of Trustees
West
Navy and Columbia crews in final practice ahead of race
At Annapolis on May 8 Columbia varsity and freshman crews held final trials for their Navvy race. Navy coach Glendon tested two different lineups as one sharp duel followed by the wind dependent start after 4 pm. Changes include Cant Rockwell at stroke and Guiler moving to Rockwell’s seat due to injuries and new lineup adjustments.
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Annapolis
Columbia
Rice
Glendon
Navy
Harvard
Meee
Kinkaid
Cant
Rockwell
Ener
MekKee
Guiler
Rockweil
New York Players Highlight Amateur Court Tennis Finalists
Charles E. Sands of New York defaulted to W. H. Pennell in the semi final round of the amateur court tennis championship. Jay Gould of New York, the British champion, will defend his title in the challenge round of the tournament tomorrow.
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London
Charles E. Sands
New York
W. H. Pennell
Jay Gould
Faust Wins Narrowly in Muddy Jamaica Feature
At Jamaica track, favorite Light Wool and Spooner collide with Faust in the Kings County Handicap, finished head apart with Faust prevailing over Light Wool as Spooner drops to third after a late stretch duel on a treacherous, rain softened surface. Faust, a four year old, carried 88 pounds and paid 8 to 1 for the win as Light Wool and Spooner pressed him to the line.
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Jamaica
Faust
Right Soft
Spooner
Notter
Light
Wool
Rye
Sumter
Light Wool
Garner
G. Burns
Stafford
Koerner
Wamboro
E. Dugan
S—Hoboe
Jensen
Alice Mack
McCarthy
Elmer Boy
Ural
Gold Sapper
Shrave
Yorke
Desolate
Flynn
Br.g
Bel Demonio-Jural
R. F. Carman
W. Barbee
Pantoufie
Musgrave
Martha Jane
Grace Cameron
b—Raquel
Br. m
Fen Sbrush
Miss A. M. Marrone
G_M
HIRD
Mofffert
EZ. Dugan
Fal
Muserave
Keator
Killiecrankie
Alila
Ornament Eleanor
R._T Wilson, Jr
T. J. Healey
Honesty
Br. G
Mirthful-Imp
F. E. Brown
Madrileno
Pleasing
Francis
S—Apron
Netter
My Mariatch
K—Conaro
Ch. G
Ethelbert Old Madrid
P. T. Chinn
Dugan
Shreve
Fielder
Horner
Carleton
Golden Garter-Pear V
A. J. Joyner
John Schlosser
Dante Noyles
Ronnie Kelso
Arion
Eustapian
Joe Gaitens
Eleanor
el Oro
Balle Gu Roe
Antmuae
Lord Atanhope
Sir ' Aa Midington
Samuel HH
Warris
Golt al
Castillo
Timp
D'Arkle
Jack Atki
Spooner Ee
Miss Janey
Frizette
William HH
Lyon
Orcagna
Hanticap
Raby Wolt
Sir Tedlington
Grimaldi
Oxford
Fleming ‘ Wee
John Marrs
Horace F
Arts and Sciences Crew Wins Cornell Annu Intercollegiate Regatta
In Ithaca on May 8 the College of Arts and Sciences crew won Cornell Universitys annus intercollegiate regatta on Cayuga Lake. The event featured two heats and a final of one mile. Arts College defeated Law and Agriculture in the second heat and finished one boat length ahead of the Sibley College of Mechanical Engineers in the final.
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Ithaca
N. Y
College of Arts and Sciences
Cornell University
Cayuga Lake
Sibley College of Mechanical Engineers
Unclear Text About Olympic Association Figures
Message fragment mentions Maccabe of the Linston Ath and a Treasurer Julian Cunt on Side from the Hey Sociation for the Olympic. Details are garbled and insufficient for a clear event, date, or outcome.
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Linston Ath
Olympic U
Trasurer
Julian c
Olympic
French Balloonists Named for Hewnett Cup in Berlin
French representatives for the James Gordon Hewnett Cup international balloon contest in Berlin on October 11 include Henri de la Vaquix Jacques Faure and Alfred Blanc selected to compete.
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Paris
Henri de la Vaquix
Jacques Faure
Alfre Id4 Blanc
Berlin
Belmont Park Steeplechase subscribers name horses
Four subscribers selected eight horses for the Whitney Memorial Steeplechase at Belmont Park. Names include Kara, Per Centage, Punarrs, Sanctus, St Kevin, Palm, Sandy Creeker, Rocket, Ambush, and others, with jockeys and stables noted. Minor incidents at Jamaica track described with horses Pesclate and Weamboro. French cross country racing influence noted and American jumpers discussed. Jockey W Walker joins Ellison Stable ahead of the season.
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Kara
Percentage
Punarrs
J. W. Calt
Sanctus
Rocket
Hempton
Thomas
Yellowback
John P
Ambush
J. E. Widener
Jamaica
Weamboro
Oneck
Flynn
Pesolate
George Saportas
France
Mr. Sapertas
William Duke
Turainer
W. K. Vanderbilt
Duke
Founers
Duke Deal
Mr. Saport
Ellison
New York
Ready Reference for Buyers in Automobiles
A compact catalog listing car makes and sellers with addresses and phone numbers. Notable entries include Baker Motor Vehicle Co of N Broadway and George Grossman at 649 Broadway corner 51st Street, Cadillac Corbin Elmore, Haynes, and Royal Tourist among others.
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Autocar
Sin Auto
Willis Cy.i
Baker Eflectri
Baker Motor Vehicle Co
George . Grossman
Stern Cne
Columbus
B' Way
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Cleveland Trust CO
Euclid Avenue Istitution
Wintyre Insurance
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Cardinals
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Murray
QO Mitchell
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O'R'rke
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Marshall
Pakert
Gilbert
Fry
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Roakley
Sane
Tozer
Coat
St Louis
Cincinnat
Daniel Murray
O’ Rourke
Coakley
Byrne Lobert
Delehanty
Paskett
Huls- Witt
Huggins
Raymond
Mr. Rudderham
The
Daly‘s
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Hackensack
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Shankey
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van Zandt
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Paterson
Hard Fight
Keep
Weer Mpg - CO
11Th
12Th Streets
Sands
H. BS. Kirk & CO
Monfort
Golden Pear
Arts
Amaic CA
Traina
East 34Th St
Flatbush
Kings Co
Boston A. A
Joseph Byrtle
Native Committee
Ames Committee
W. Curtiss
Can — Athletio Asuy
Jackson & GI
NCO
Bryant
Otor Mart
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POPE
Toledo
Sutton
Flatbush Au
Pullman
Totty Brothers
Col. Quinby
Staplex & Panhard
Newark
N.J. Renault
Royal Tourist Eee
White CO
Republic Tires
Republic
Republic Rubber Company
58Th Street
Polo Grounds
Giants
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