Ledger Heralds Vast City Expenditures for Month
A city council report lists numerous vendors and balances for the month, including payrolls, utilities, supplies, and contracts. Notable entries name Cape Fear Machine Works, Wilmington Star Co, Murchison Bank, and Standard Oil among many others, totaling 648 847.67 in disbursements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Thompson
Ink
W. M. Eubanks
Malpass & Lee
T. B. Jacobs
Independent Ice Co. A
Swift & Co
New Hanover
W. Haygood Gran. Co
iPaviRoll Ow
J. P. Temple—Mur. Bank
Wilmington Star Co
Cape Fear Machine Works
Carret Co
Struthers, Et al
Roger Moore's Sons & Co
Standard Supply Co
M. W. Divine & Co
Jacobi Hardware Co
C. Capps
Pittman-McColl Co
W. Blake
Thos, F. Wood, Inc
J. B. Rice
Treas
Eureka Fire Hose Co
Red Cross Sanitorium
Northam Book Store
Bellamy
Es -Va
Car. Chem. Co
Samuel Bear, Sr. & Sons
B. J. Sandlin
McKeel Lumber Co
Murchison & Co
LeGwin Printing Co
l'—Longview Lime Works
Murchison National Bank
Postal Tel. Co
Harris Typewriter Co
Dispatch Co
Geo.c.gaylord
Aid Wands
Ackson & Bell Co
Sig Uh BP Jp
Son. Bell Tel
Coe
National Oil Co
J.C. Brown
Tidewater Power Co
van Nostrand Mfg. Co
i—Harris-Forbes & Co
Jas Walker Memo
Boney & Harper
Jas. Robertson Mfg. Co
Orrell Livery Co
Burnett
Heerat TG
John S. McEachern Sons
Geo
W. Kidder Andbourn Lumber Co
Dalton Adding Machine Co
Gamewell Fire Alarm Tel. Co
If “Pringer Coal Co
J.T & Carolina Cut Stone Co
Sts. Huggins
Harrisons, Inc
Sidewater Power Co
AL Lord
Baaafd
A.D. Cashel
Capps-Griffith Cn
Wanes “Standard Oil Co
Quinlivan
Quinlivan & Son
Coming reunion of old Confederates in Washington
National reunion of United Confederate Veterans in Washington is set for June 6 to 7 with a week of events. A parade of veterans, a flag decorated city, and the dedication of the Robert E. Lee monument at Gettysburg will anchor the program. Eminent speakers from both sides are expected, with Virginia Governor Stuart presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Ourcers
United Confederate Veterans
Potomac
National Capital
Washington
the James
National Organization
Robert E. Lee
Gettysburg
Lee Rade
Virginia
Tennessee
Lee
Jackson
Johnston
Hood
Pennsylvania Avenue
F. William Sievers
Pickett
Eettysburg
Stuart
How Men of the Diamond Stand
Baseball leaders in early season unofficial totals include Roush of Cincinnati at .476 with 26 hits in 12 games and tied for total bases with Cravath of Philadelphia at 28. Hornsby trails in home runs with 3, while Betzel and Zeider top steals with 4. New York leads club batting at .290 and Chicago in fielding at .977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roush
Cincinnati
Cravath
Philadelphia
Roger Hornsby
St. Louis
Betzel
Zeider
Larry Doyle
Burns
New York
Heinie Groh
Speaker
Cleveland
Cobb
Detroit
Rice
Judge
Washington
Hoblitzer
Boston
Wambigans
Thrasher
Weaver
Chapman
Pitcher Perry Sold to Cincinnati in Outright Deal
Scott Perry, pitcher, has been sold outright to Cincinnati after being sent back to Atlanta and to Chicago Nationals last season. Perry refused to return here after being cut loose by Chicago a week ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Cincinnati
Atlanta
Scott Perry
Chicago Nationals
Chicago
Ebberts Seeks Later Baseball Season Opening
New York April 28 United Press says Charles H Ebberts owner of the Brooklyn National League club plans to press for changes at the National League meeting to allow a later opening of the baseball season. Ebberts argues warm weather and patronage justify the shift and vows a strong fight if others resist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Charles “ H. Ebberts
Brooklyn
Ebberts
Baseball Today League Schedule From City Grounds
Today’s schedule lists National League games with Boston at Brooklyn and New York at Philadelphia both clear. Chicago at St. Louis shows rain while Cincinnati at Pittsburgh is clear. American League matchups include Washington at Boston cloudy Philadelphia at New York clear St. Louis at Cleveland cloudy Detroit at Chicago cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Brooklyn
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Southern League Weather Notes Across Five Cities
Memphis at Nashville reports rain, Little Rock at Chattanooga cloudy, New Orleans at Birmingham clear, Mobile at Atlanta clear. Weather conditions vary by city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Nashville
Little Rock
Chattanooga
New Orleans
Birmingham
Mobile
Atlanta
National League Yesterday's Games Results
In Philadelphia the Phillies defeated the New York team 5 to 1. In Pittsburgh Cincinnati won 5 to 3. Games at Brooklyn and St Louis were played on wet grounds with Boston and Chicago teams noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn-Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Baseball scores and rain impact from Major League games
Chicago defeated Cleveland 2 to 1 and Detroit won 2 to 1 against St. Louis. Wet rounds affected play in New York versus Philadelphia and wet grounds challenged Boston against Washington.
North Carolina League Scores From Durham Raleigh Greensboro
In Durham Asheville loses 4 to 5. Raleigh defeats Winston Salem 4 to 0. Greensboro beats Charlotte 4 to 3 in 12 innings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Asheville
Raleigh
Winston-Salem
Greensboro
Charlotte
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with $100 reward
The notice promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment for catarrh claiming it cures by affecting the blood surface. It offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure and directs readers to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Local druggists are listed as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Soie. Stal
Portsmouth blank Norfolk in Virginia League clash
In the Virginia League Portsmouth defeated Norfolk 5 to 0. Newport News lost 0 to 3 at home against Lynchburg. Petersburg and Rocky Mount battled to a 3 to 3 tie after 10 innings due to darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
Norfolk
Newport News
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Rocky Mount
American Association Scoring Shows Standings and Rain Delays
In Louisville Kansas City lost 0 to 3 while Toledo defeated St Paul 7 to 1 Rain halted games at Columbus Milwaukee and Indianapolis Minneapolis delaying action and play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
St. Paul
Columbus-Milwaukee
Indianapolis-Minneapolis
Orioles Top Buffalo 7 as Leagues Standings Move
In the International League games Baltimore beat Buffalo 7 to 4 while Newark defeated Toronto 3 to 1 and Richmond fell to Montreal 6 to 4. Rain interrupted Providence Rochester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International League
Baltimore
Buffalo
Newark
Toronto
Richmond
Montreal
Providence-Rochester
Southern Association Scores Report
In Birmingham New Orleans lost 7 to 2 while Atlanta beat Mobile 6 to 3. Chattanooga hosted Little Rock as 7 to 0. Nashville defeated Memphis 4 to 1. Southern Atlantic League results show Macon 1 Jacksonville 4 Augusta 2 Charleston 5 Columbus 4 Columbia 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Atlantic League
Macon
Jacksonville
Augusta
Charleston
Columbus
Columbia
Seaboard Airline Railways Round Trip Rates Bulletin
Travel specials from Wilmington North Carolina list round trip fares to multiple cities. Atlanta Georgia 13.95 limited return June 25. Black Mountain Ridgecrest Spartanburg and others with sales dates May through August and limited return by mid June or late July. Contact T.P. nn Wilmington NC for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Progressive Railway of the South
Go Shaccy
Wilmington
N. C
Atlanta
Black Mountain
Ridgecrest
N.C
Bimningham
Ala
Raleigh
Louis
Dallas
Tex
T.P. Nn
Wamington
Ni c
New York's Patriotic Wedding at Hotel Majestic
In New York on April 28 the Hotel Majestic hosts the city's first patriotic wedding. Bride Gene Krey Miller and groom L L McIntyre a St Johns College instructor from Brooklyn stand under an altar draped with the American flag. Cadet escorts accompany the groom as "America" plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hotel Majestic
Gene Krey Miller
L. L. McIntyre
St. John’s College
Brooklyn
America
Southern Association Batting Leaders Highlight Tight Race
Covington of Little Rock posts a .520 average over 7 games while Kores of Nashville sits at .426, both atop the league in batting. New Orleans leads club batting at .291 as Knapp and Edmonson pace base stealing and sacrifice hitting. Robinson of Little Rock leads pitchers with 14 wins and 16 losses, including a 4 shutout game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Little Rock
Kores
Nashville
Baker
New Orléans
E Miller
Knapp
Edmonson
New Orleans
Atlanta
Keres
Fullenweider
Kennedy
Pitler
Chattanooga
Edmondson
Cobard
Memphis
Elberfeld
Stevenson
O’brien
Galvin
Mobile
Robinson
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James
Grane
Toms Taggt
Bay
City Canrics Cay Amrons
Mt Can City Directory
Hill Directory CO Inc
C.W
Sumeron
Gjs
A. E. Blake
Igi -Hub and Printing Co
Igj
J. W. Bailey
A. S. Kirby
Luss
J. C. Black
si—Electro Bleaching Gas Co
Roger Moore’s Sons & Co
Wood
A. Ae
P. Dept
Sogn
Commission—Couj
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Seeetieke
W.&s
ARIS /ATORE
RSCG
Wey
Ceed
SERA
Ae Bay Ale Yarat
Aecoucerr
Pat Enced
Ss Sa Be Cs. Ge
Sareems
Ak Awe
Curbinga Pions
Tarvia
Roterssiene
Insurance
Thos
Meares
Lafayette Square
White House
War Department
New York-Philadelphia
Boston-Washington
North Carolina League
Southern Association
Chatanooga
Seaboard Airline Railway
He Wants
Kuppenheimer
North Front Street
Winter Park
Wrightsville
Wrightsville Beach
Wwe
Seonwe
Coon
Arrigutarre Wilmington
P. M
Front and
Princes Streets
Beach
Wilmingtoon
Ninth and
Orange Streets
BO A
Pene
T :40
Eee Ree
Atlantic Coast Line
the Standard Railroad of
South
Ganday
Sun
Chadbourn
Conway
New Bern
Goldsboro
Fashington
Avery Mount
Pullman
Wilm m
Mt. Airy
Payetteville
New Berm
Rence
West
Cc PF
Ors F. Mm
New
York
W. J. Craig
T. C. White
Norfolk and Western North
Carolina
Southern Railway
Norfolk Southern Railroad
Florence
Savaannah
Tama
St Petersburg
Fort Myers
Ashevill
Nilman
Columbo
May
Thomas Grogery Company
Sorozco
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