Birmingham Giants Here In South Negro Championship Opener
The Birmingham Giants travel to face the Black Bronchos in the opening heat of the Negro baseball championship series of the South. Last season the Giants struggled against star pitcher Joe Grant while the Bronchos seek to repeat their Dixie title win. The Birmingham lineup features Steal Arm Johnnie and other heavy hitters as they vie for regional supremacy after a long cross-country trip.
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Gahis
New York
Jokers Meet North Flores Street Britasks Morning at Four
Local sports brief notes Jokers meet North Flores street Britasks at 4 AM on Edmira street diamond. Milton Minhas, ex W T M A witcher, plays for Jokers. pitcher Michael says arm is strong after a month off.
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North Flores Street
Edmira Street
Milton Minhas
Texas League results in Dallas Waco and Fort Worth
In Dallas Houston beat Buffaloes 8 to 6 as Jack Jarvis outpitched Londell. Waco Senators were blanked 9 to 0 in a forfeited game versus Navigators. Fort Worth fell 8 to 4 to Galveston as Griffin and Wick worked the win while Slater and Lanzon closed.
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Jack Jarvis
Londell
Houston
LE. Dolas
Kernadaryvis
Dawson
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Opnertine Umea
Galveston
Fort Worth Suaday
Panthers
Scora
R. H.R. Kort
Griffin
Wick
Slater and Lanzon
Baseball Recap From July Eighteenth Leagues
Scores and highlights from July 18 across major league games. St Louis beat New York due to poor fielding. Boston defeated Chicago and Philadelphia overwhelmed Detroit. Washington topped Cleveland with a late rally as pitchers and batters contributed in a busy day of games.
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St Louis
Howell
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Kleinow
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Watts
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Washington
National League scoreboard from July eighteenth
Cincinnati defeats Brooklyn 4 to 3 as Leased Wire reports late drama in the eighth. Pittsburgh beats Boston 8 6 with early lead holding. Chicago rallies to top New York 5 4 in a late eighth ninth. Philadelphia sweeps St Louis 2 1 and 4 0 in a doubleheader. New Orleans blanks Birmingham 4 0. Nashville edges Memphis 6 4. Montgomery tops Mobile 4 1. Atlanta defeats Little Rock 6 4.
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Memphis
Hearst
Teno
Bill Bernhard
Rae
Nashwilla
Wodi
Bernard
Seabaugh
Rhiddg
Gwene
Record World Champion Mrs Toepperwein Sets 961 Breaks
Mrs Adolph Toepperwein, famed shooter, broke 961 of 1000 targets in a single long session establishing a world women’s record. Her runs included 111, with 27 pound recoil per shot and three drums of smokeless powder. She completed 100 targets in 26 minutes and 14 minutes for two bursts, amid cheering crowds and no major rest periods.
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Iran
Toen Perveln
Nouada
Land suit involves millions of dollars in Mabigorda lands
Austin reports a heated dispute over Mabigorda lands released due to oil deposits valued roughly between 1,500 and 2,000,000 dollars. Separately, Peacock Military School gains elevation in classification from C to A by air department inspector. Navy allocates cutters for cadet instruction at West End Lake, a 60 acre water area suitable for sailing, with plans to offer boats to the Carnival Association next year.
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Questions Addressed to Judge A W Seeligson
Questions to Judge A W Seeligson question campaign influence and integrity of opponent Judge M B Buckley and whether Buckley would run for the office at others behest or own merit. The letter probes campaign manager actions and advertising claims.
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M. B Buckley
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Pee Asley
Campaign Chatter on the San Antonio Court House Scene
Contested local politics erupt around Mayor Callaghan and aides as reform imagery is raised. Allegations target Judge Shook, Clerk Coy, and party clubs in fights over the county finances and the so called anti prohibition efforts.
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Shook
Coy
Fritz Russi
Thad Smith
Jose Cnasiano
Subway
Bexar County
Inquiry questions Theodore Harris on qualifications for Bexar County Judge
A transcription of an inquiry letter to Theodore Harris challenging his qualifications for county judge. The writer compares Harris to Bhatt H. Shook and asks for a personal list of district court appearances over the last two to three years. The ad appears in a newspaper notice.
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Bhatt H. Shook
Inquirer
Pullman Co Pays Gross Receipts Tax in Austin
Austin July 18 Pullman company paid the gross receipts tax amounting to 34287 on receipts totaling 105945. The American Book company paid a tax on receipts of 8590.
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Pullman Company
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Notice to taxpayers in San Antonio 1908 tax rendition
City of San Antonio announces that the assessor's book is open for property taxation for the year 1908. All owners must render their property for taxation by September 1, 1908. Signed Mayor Ryan Callaghan and City Clerk Fred Fries.
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Fred Fries
Clty Clan
Why They Don t Want Stevens It Dak Sheriff Bid
An advertisement cites opposition to Charles F. Stevens for Sheriff in Haxton County, noting alleged misconduct by County Attorney Tom Newton and Stevens steady honesty. It claims Stevens favored by some citizens while Newton’s payments from witness fees and court costs raise concerns, listing具体 figures from 1908 and suggesting scrutiny of county affairs.
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Tom Newton
Mmeter
Newton
Hoxny
Weilh
Ian
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