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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1901
Page
7
A Sea Isle City resident notes corks littering New Jersey beaches after a northeast storm. Corks from druggists to hogsheads wash ashore as currents push refuse toward Cape May County beaches and Sandy Hook dumping grounds.
The Infirmary of the Atlanta Dental College at 28% Marietta Street announces open reception for patients with no charge except materials. Competent demonstrators are in charge.
A Toledo fire truck collision kills Captain JB Ward and injures several firefighters. Akron offers a $70,000 free library gift with $7,000 yearly upkeep. Chicago machinists near settlement after seven months strike. Buffalo Treasurer Gerst resigns amid publicized shortfalls. Navy reports Havana statistics. Dunlow fire wipes out town center. Andrew Carnegie funds Akron library. furniture manufacturers seek mutual protection in Indianapolis. Jail robbery case in Michigan towns. Steamship Florida ashore near Fort Mott. Captain Kempf arrives at Woo Sung. Roosevelt gifts Cove Neck school pupils Christmas presents. young hero Arthur Egan earns Royal Humane Society honor.
Reports from around the world include a Jamaica fruit venture plan with two steamers loading fortnightly for Europe, Vatican denial of Consalabrini’s Washington posting, European war risks on Chile and Argentina, rising violence in Macedonia prompting diplomatic appeals, Irish MPs imprisoned over rent agitation, a British punitive expedition in Baluchistan razing Nadir fort with multiple casualties and captures.
Edith and George discuss family plans and financial constraints delaying marriage. Papa insists they must wait a year but promises support if they care for each other, reflecting a calm, hopeful scene in Brooklyn despite uncertainty.
Weather clear and track fast as Leroy lowers the furlong track record to 1.12% in race one. B Rice suffers a leg injury after crowding into the fence. he is hospitalized. Jockey O'Brien and Fizer & Co. settle their dispute. he will ride for the firm next season. Second race results include Ben Hullum prevailing at 10 to 1. Third and sixth races see Little Elisin and Sir Florian victorious. »
De Lancey Nicol, attorney for Andrew J. Freeman of the New York Baseball Club, releases a letter arguing Spalding never held the National League president secretary treasurer. The letter says Spalding withdraws from the office, leaving the league status as before the contested election. Spalding meets Edward H. Talcott to persuade him to resume ties with New York club and seek to buy Freedman's interests.
The Brooklyn Eagle recalls Henry Hart once ran a pawnshop at 27 Chatham Street in the forties. When he ceded the shop to manage the Third Avenue Railroad, unsold goods were stored for years in a loft. Hart finally agreed to sell the 10,000 plus suits to buyer William Reeber for about $4,000, and the haul was moved by truck to East One Hundred Seventh Street amid a crowd.
An aged London item, a preserved fragment of a Protestant cheese, was sold at auction. The base inscription credits H R H the Duke of York for vindication of the Protestant ascendancy on April 2, 1895. The fragment weighed about 149 pounds and was presented by Chester County inhabitants. The sale realized a sum reported by the New York Commercial Advertiser.
At Oakland today three favorites and two strong contenders won races. Ed wards led a heavy plunge in the seven furlongs event and won easily over Bagdad a 100 to 1 shot. Wasp chased Quiz in the first race. Lampino won the third and Tom Ryan pushed him up. Other results include Edgarda beating Bagdad and Decoy prevailing in the mile and extension race. Entries list shows numerous horses and odds across six races plus upcoming entries for today’s program.
At Charleston track the first race saw Oricus fall, taking Moline Brooks and jockeys Wainwright down. Tl son, a 6 to 1 outsider, won. Weather pleasant, track heavy. Races list maidens to four year olds with times from 1:28 to 1:52.
A New York Times man recalls meeting a Chinaman on Mott Street whose hair had turned gray in early life. He visits a local barber and learns that the man is in prime condition despite aging hair. The piece notes unusual gray hair among Chinese men and praises native shampooers for preserving dark locks.
Michael McLaughlin a 63 year old well known politician cut his throat with a razor while in bed last midnight and died today. ill health blamed. In related historical note, during Cleveland's last term as president Meaneale served as manager of the White House stenches.
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