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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1903

Page

4

Christmas Day Race Planned At Piedmont Park Track

Walthour will race on Christmas day at Piedmont Park with opponents not yet finalized. Gus Castle secured the park after a brief hitch while Prince urged it. Possible rivals include Leander or Little Michael, with two mile heats or twenty mile grind depending on opponent. Amateur races and an MCA relay are likely, plus jack rabbit events and a crowd drawing program with music.

Walthour Piedmont Park Gus Castle Prince Park Walthours Leander Little Michael Michas Barton Castle Baseball Park

Change in business for L R Minor at Whitehall Street

Mr L R Minor accepts a position with Hiseman and Weil, a popular gentlemen and boys wear firm. The up to date clothing house on Whitehall Street invites friends and customers to visit and inspect the stock, promising better service and a full line of goods.

L. R. Minor Hiseman & Weil Elseman & Weil Gents L. R Minor Whitehall Street Elseman & Welle

Field Trials Close In Huntsville Alabama

The Alabama Field Trials Club closed its event with an eight-runner free for all stake. Weather was fine and more birds were found than on prior days. Winners: first Kate, second L Lass, third Anny 8. Kate owned by H K Mayberry. Lass by Garth and Kellar. Anny 8 owned by W W Cowden.

Huntsville Ala Spetia Alabama Field Trials Club Toney Boy Kate H_ HK Mayberry Rip's Lass Garth Kellar Anny 8 W. W Cowden

Ingleside Racing Cards Feature Mile and Handicap Wins

At Ingleside today the heavily wagered Proper led a strong card with an easy mile victory and a forty yard handicap win. Lord Whalbourne, previously a winner, was moved from $600 to $1200 by Frank Doss while Sidney Bender kept him in. Arthur Ray began the meet with a left-post issue and Bull Min received a three day suspension by Starter Welman. The race-by-race results list winners such as Thisuetun garian, Red Crows Nurse, Nervator, Loch Melbourne, and more, along with full entries for each race and notable performances.

San Francisco Seore Ingleside Lord Whalbourne Frank Doss Sidney Bender Bull Min Welman Arthur Ray Alice Lorr Hivebrands Mountebank Boozer Puss-in-Boots Loanell Thisuetungarian Linshre Military Maresa Sian J Bullman Mendon Folt Fursee Chandler Virginia Boy George Fury Military Man Red Crows Nurse Miss Ringlets WJ Murusa Ihe Bugaboo Oo Bewiss Teephone Dortict Elle Avenger Foxey Grandpa Howra

Indoor athletic tournament at Atlanta Athletic Club draws eleven entrants

The annual indoor event at Atlanta Athletic Club starts tonight at 8 PM with eleven entrants. Notables Glenn and Clarke are absent, as is a previous trophy holder. The night's highlight includes an indoor baseball game between the club’s first and second teams, to follow the contest. Public invited by invitation. prize presentation likely by Attorney Lowry Arnold.

Atlanta Athletic Club Glenn Clarke Lowry Arnold

Mayberry falls in third race at New Orleans meet

At New Orleans December 1 the meeting featured Eva Russell and Cardinal Wolsey among favorites. JoP Mayberry fell at the half mile, rider W Hicks escaped, and Ivernia won the seventh race. Cardin al Wolsey claimed the sixth race, while other stakes races produced mixed results and several notable finishes.

New Orleans Bobby Lvernia Eva Russell Cardinal Wolsey Jop Mayberry W. Hicks Mygusy van Liukat ii Wartier Wiita Ana Mustafi Ken Battle Doe Doughty Chuate Utuk Khatl Morning Star H. Phillips Mr Pichwick Sull Ing Bronx H. Michaels Talid Skade Powers Always Faithful Hexun Channey Jo B Mayberry Ivernia Romancill Mynheer Jost Macbeth Livingston Bud Embry Bard Bard of Avon Captain Gaston Athola Alpaca Robbins Ben Mol H_ Michaels Major Mansir Gannon

Bitter Fight Warns Against Ignoring Dr King’s Discovery

Read what TR Reall of Rest Miss brag to ary Last felt my wife had every symptom of consumation She took Dr King’s New Discover after everthing else had failed Improvement came at once and four bottles entirely cured hot Guaran teed by oldriegista Price 60¢ and $1 Trial botties free

Dr King Oldriegista

Southern League meeting outlines baseball rule shifts and finance concerns

Representatives praise the meeting outcome while flagging worries over a higher $75 guarantee and new sinking fund rules. The white uniform debate and scorer pay raise drew applause, with President Kavanaugh holding schedule control as optimists note possible legal pushback and Robinson’s prior promises.

Coffer Jackson Newt Fisher Beng Kavanaugh Robinson Jeague

McKowen Confesses Defalcation At State University

A. A. McKowen, secretary of the board of regents at the state university, confessed a defalcation of about 20000 or more chiefly spent at the race track. He is suspended by President Wheeler and under arrest. Governor Parker to act. The confession followed the discovery of a racing debt payment via a check to him personally and routed through John Davis at Western National Bank.

Berkeley Cal A. A. McKovtwen Board of Tagents the State University Benjamin Ide Wheeler McKowen Wheeler Phoebe Hearst John Davis Davis Western National Bank Pardee Board of Resents

Abner Powell Signs Two Men for Atlanta Team

Atlanta manager Abner Powell and Newt Fisher completed deals to add Cargo and Johnson to the roster. Cargo, a top third baseman, batted .256 with strong fielding. Johnson won eight games early last season and finished 11-19 with a 2.15 ERA. The moves, plus Thiel from Peoria and potential return of Stafford, aim to bolster Atlanta in the pennant race and fit Powell’s spring schedule with Cornell and Syracuse open dates.

Cargo Johnson Nashville Atlanta South Abner Powell Newt Fisher Aty Powell Fisher Felding Peoria Club Thiel Powells Hurlburt Stafford O'Hagan Hankey Decatur Ely Clarke Morse Short Bridewell Crozier Pleins Hayes Koehler Thial New York Americans New Orleans Cornell Syracuse Umiversity Tech

The Wilea of Youth Or A Penny For You

A fragment from a London text mentions "You poor be pore" and a penny gifted to a distressed child, followed by a cry of Vermeerwhap I as the scene shifts to London.

London

Captain Phyle Faces Southern League Controversy

The Southern League magnates met in the city to read minutes accusing Billy Phyle of alleging game throwing. Cantillon, Milwaukee manager, defends Phyle’s charges while noting he remains blacklisted. Atlanta and Memphis figures deny deliberate losses, with a tense dispute over integrity and who might sign Phyle if opportunity arose. Abner Powell is mentioned as aligned with the truth, amid a charged atmosphere.

William Phyle Memphis Phyte Cantillon Milwaukee Phyle Els Atlanta Billy Phyie Becaus National Commission California Ascociatan Cay Shep Gerson Billy Phyle Mighty Eood Alwave Aner Powell Little Rock Knowles Cummer Milo Finn Abner Powell

Victim Stunt Sparks League Talk in South and Atlanta

The excerpt alleges coordinated match fixing across Birmingham and Atlanta with Billy Phyla targeted for exposure. It claims the national association cannot blacklist, notes illness preventing attendance at a league meeting, and asserts the Southern League will object if challenged.

Mike Flinn Birmingham Atlanta Billy Phyla National Association Phyto Billy Southern League

Fine Box Stationery Be To 2360 Buchl Book Co

Fine box stationery details appear with a reference to 2360 Buchl Book Co and 69 White Hall. The fragment hints at a supplier or catalog line item associated with stationery products. No clear event or outcome is present.

Buchl Book Co Whitehal

Race for health board seat amid council caucus

A council caucus is likely Tuesday or Wednesday to decide the vacancy on the board of health caused by Dr E H Richanison terms ending. Candidates include Dr Richardson, Dr Cyrus W Strickler, and Dr A H Van Dyke. An additional vacancy from Dr B V Carter will be filled, with G H Branden commonly mentioned as the successor.

Board of Health E HH Richanison Richardson Cyrus W Strickler A. H. van Dyke Council of 1904 B.V. Carter Carter G. H. Branden

Memorial committees named for Justices Blandford and Lewis

The Supreme Court announced memorial committees to report on the lives and services of former Justices M. H. Blandford of Columbus and H. T. Lewis of Greensboro. Blandford died last May after leaving the bench in 1880. Lewis died recently at his Greensboro home after retirement. Committees include Thomas W. Grimes, LE Blecker, Spencer R. Atkinson, and others from Columbus and allied cities.

Supreme Court M H Blandford H T Lena Lewis Greenesboro Blandford Columbus Supreme Bench Samuel Lumpkin Folloning Nfe M H Blindford T Lewis Justce Blandford Thomas W Grimes Charmar LE Blecker Spencer R. Atkinson William A .Samuel Bodams Joel Brarham H.W Perry Henry C Peeples

Freeman Eppes Found Dead In City House

Freeman Eppes a well known shoemaker aged about 60, was found dead in a large house near the county jail. An inquest returned death from heart failure, but a physician suggested illness and frailty may have left him unable to avoid freezing to death while sick.

Freeman Eppes Ch Tral City Bear Constitution Bureau Secand Street Eppes Ingline Byte

Georgia cadet Lemur named for Navy paymaster post

Washington December 19 reports Lemur of Georgia among the young men designated for examination for the position of assistant paymaster in the navy. The list includes Lamar of Georgia and others as candidates.

Lamar Georgia Washington

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