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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
12
A long running vaudeville bill at the Bijou Atlanta features Henry Lee and his players with strong local acts. The show includes a stellar musical burlesque by Charles R Sweet and a colorful Celestial kingdom styled finale.
At Oakland California on December 7 the track was fast and Horton the favorite in race twelve nearly toppled, but surged back to win as Dargin officiated. Multiple sprint and mile events feature favored entries like Glendenning and Elly Kelly with pace figures, while a long list of horses and handlers compete across seven furlongs to a mile and a quarter.
New Orleans December 7. Beaten favorites Clengu Sarah Maxim and Malster featured a fair card where the last three races were decided by slim margins. Results cover six races with Sea Shark, Ben Chence, Mariselle, Cyp rienne, Bard of Avon, and Macbeth winning their respective events amid a slow track and fine weather.
James M Edge alias James Kane arrested in Memphis on embezzlement charges after confessing to stealing about $100,000 from the First National Bank of Paterson Ix. He held teller position and disappeared three years ago claiming losses from turf speculation. Edge will waive extradition to Paterson. Marley’s Lemon Hot Drops advertised.
Jack Kitman of Macon was elected manager for the Tech football squad for the coming year at a meeting of the Athletic Association. He will appoint assistants while Coach Heisman outlines athletic policy and calls for baseball candidates. Indoor practice will start in the gym, and spring football will be a feature next season.
Abner Powell expects to arrive in the city this week and pursue a strong influx of players. He has secured three Texas leaguers and is actively pursuing more. Powell hopes McCrossen and Whipple will join, while discussions continue on the foul strike rule and its impact on pitchers and batters. Red Smith has been named captain of Cumberland football, with Nashville University naming Biddle captain of football and Floyd captain of baseball, plus White as football manager and Biddle as baseball manager.
The special tax committee chaired by Councilman Amorous, seeking to raise municipal revenue without boosting citizen taxes, presented its report yesterday afternoon. On Amorous's motion, it was referred to City Attorney Megson and the council's ordinance committee, led by Councilman Winn, to draft ordinances implementing its recommendations.
The Constitution reports a heated council session with Amorous moving to suspend rules for many ward residents protesting a proposed septic tank. Longing says the board of health will decide, with no snap judgments. Woodward delays action, seeking referral to the health board, but the motion is tabled. Education leaders urge funding to host the National Educational Association, approved for finance committee review. Other measures set salaries, repair the Jones Avenue bridge, grant access to the Hebrew Benevolent Association walks, and set a night wagon and sweeping position in the sanitary department.
Morless Lemon Elixir praised as the most pleasant laxative and effective laxative on the market available through all druggists. Also promotes selections for Xmas gifts with calendars 1904 diaries and gift books at Buehl Book Co 69 Whitehall.
The shop at 28 percent Whitehall street offers cleaning, dyeing and reshaping of fall and winter hats under the Bussy brand.
The Atlanta Lecture Association reports Mabie cannot lecture December 10 due to illness. He plans to speak in January, likely January 12, with no substitute planned. United States Senator Ben R Tilman will lecture on January 1 on The Negro from a Southern Point of View.
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