Will Choose Officers Today at Elocutionists Meeting
The Southern Association of Elocutionists meets at the First Universalist church on Harris Street for its second day with officers to be elected and the next meeting site chosen. Prominent candidates for president include Professor Frank J. Stowe and Miss Allen Mayhouse. There are defined officers and committees, with yesterday’s program featuring papers by Las Zulus Perry Hills and Marvin Williams and a readings session. A reception for the convention closes the day at Mrs Orme Campbell’s home on Ponce de Leon avenues.
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Southern Association of Elocutioniste
Wiliam Calvin Chilton
Universalist
Willam Calvin Chilton
Oxford
Miss
W. H. McGlauffin
D.D
Atlanta
Adomas E. Boottt
Huntingdon
Tenn
Booth Lowrey
Blue Mountain
Frank J. Stowe
Lebanon
Senn
Alice May Youse
Baltimore
Geneive Barright
Atanta
Byrdle Lusky
Bainbridge
Bennie Clyde Morrow
Sousa Carolina
Augusta B. Center
Athens
Lucy Simpson
Monticello
Ala
Alice Mayhouse
O'Neal
Dalton
M. Parks
Sanders
Postmaster Blodgett Thanks Atlanta Office Employees
Postmaster B F Blodgett sends a December 20 1903 letter of appreciation to Atlanta post office staff for their faithful service during the Christmas rush. He praises all departments for meeting unprecedented holiday workloads and extends wishes for prosperity in the coming year.
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Blodgett
B. F. Blodgett
Atlanta
Postoffice
Cure for sexual weakness touted by Detroit physician
An advertisement extols a Dr. H. C. Raynor of Detroit claiming a new home treatment cures sexual weakness and related male conditions in days. It asserts it avoids gadgets and promises rapid, age-invariant results, inviting readers to send name and address for a free receipt.
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H. C. Raynor
Detroit
Michigan
Luck Building
Mich
Trainman Chief Arrives Today to Visit Atlanta Lodge
P H Morrissey of Cleveland Ohio grand master of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen arrives in Atlanta this afternoon for an official visit to Altoona Lodge No 302. A lodge meeting at the hall corner Marietta and Alexander streets will feature his address with other lodge members speaking. A delegation will depart on Southern train No 40 to meet him and accompany him to Atlanta on No 37. Members aim to make his stay in Atlanta thoroughly pleasant.
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P. H. Morrisey
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Atlanta
Altoona
Alexander Strests
Morrissey
G. TW. Lyon
W. H Hooper
E W. Tripp
G.I. Col Ner
F. G. Cook
J B Garst
P. Brinkley
Southern
Brotherhood
Railroad Board Meets Amid Talk of Major Seaboard Changes
Rumors of top official changes at Seaboard Air Line circulate ahead of the directors meeting within thirty days. President John Skelton Williams says no resignations and that any changes will reflect board views and harmony. Concurrent elections place L F Loree as Rock Island president and Oscar G Murray succeeding Loree at Baltimore and Ohio, with Leeds remaining as Chicago Rock Island head.
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Seaboard Air Line Railway
Seaboard
John Skelton Williams
New York
Rock Island
L. F. Lores
Baltimore and Ohio
Rock Island Company
New Jersey
Kuldjin Company
W. B. Leeds
Leeds Wasa
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacifico
B L Winchell
M Johnson
W. G. Reid
Charles Law. Warren
Robert Maper
B. L. Winchell
Jonn
F. Stephens
George B. Crosby
Murray
Oscar G. Murray
Baltmore and Ohio
L. I. Loree
Leed
Chesapeaks
Ohio
Newport News
Atlanta Men Head Capital City Telephone Company
W T Gantry of Atlanta elected president of the Capital City Telephone Company a Bell system expansion in North Carolina with two independent exchanges remaining. D Carson Hunt Chipley of Atlanta named directors. Carr Watts from Durham elected vice president and director. The Bell company consolidates control over North Carolina lines with a merger and aims to keep only two independent exchanges.
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W. T. Gantry
Atlanta
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Capital City Telephone Company
Bell Company
North Carolina
Atlante
D. Carson
Hunt Chipley
Hell Company
Aficora
Burham
N.C
Perfection of Thin Corporation
Fts
Constitution Office
Raleigh
N. C
Conttal City Telephone Company
W. T. Gentry
L. A Carr
Durham
Bell
Interstate
Juhian 3
Carr
George W. Watts
Special Makes Fast Run From Atlanta to Charlotte in 6 Hours 45 Minutes
Special train of four Pullman cars a dining car and baggage car leaves Atlanta at 10 15 yesterday morning covering 268 miles to Charlotte N C in six hours and forty five minutes. Superintendent Baker and District Passenger Agent J C Beam Jr accompany the run noted as one of the fastest long distance specials.
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Atlanta
Shriners
Charlotte
Southern Railway
N. C
Baker
J C Beam, Jr
The Passing Throng Traces Stage and Society Tour
Thomas G Leith known theater owner and stockholder arrives in Atlanta with family from Richmond. He outlines a bleak season for stage folk, notes demand for wholesome plays, and predicts future shifts away from problem plays. Also reports on Parsifal and Mother Goose productions in New York and lists visiting figures at the Piedmont, Kimball, and other city hotels.
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Thomas G. Leith
Jake Wells
Atring
Pinay Houses
South
Richmond
Atlanta
New Orleans
Jacksonville
Florida
Helena
Cuba
Leath
Wall Street
Colonel Leath
Norfolk
Newport News
Petersburg
Roanoke
Durham
Charlotte
New York
Metropolitan Opera House
C. M. Dow
Piedmont
Gotham
Randa
James C. Blasingame
Baultable Life Assurance Society
R. D. Blasingame
Blasingame
Baptist Felame University of
Raleigh
Four Favorites Fail to Land in New Orleans Racing
New Orleans December 29 Race card shows four favorites, Travers Exclamation Gin Spray and J P. Mayberry beaten. Floyd K paid 300 dollars after his race. Weather clear, fast track. Multiple races list results with winners Joe Goss Exclamations and others. entries for Today's card include Royal Pirate and Glenfloe among many horses.
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New Orleans
Travers
J P. Maybery
Floyd K
Robins
Rockoner
Hennessy
Fuller
Begone
Erbe
Duckade
Whiten
Reckless
Ins
Will Shelly
Little Jack Horner
Joe Goss
FIC
Cochran
Crawford
Mayor Johnson
Zyra
Sharp Bird
Julia Junkin
Uranwim
Ginspray
W. Hennessy
Adelante
Larry Wilt
Birdwood
Airlight Tan
Robbins
Duncan
Fisher
Arthur
Pleratt
Om O'Day
Halhouer
J. P Mayberry
Agate Lewis
Major Carpenter
Stilling
Royal Pirate
John Cooulter
Dr. Stuckey
Hast
Choice
Hymettus
Felix Bard
Jaks Weber
Arden
Water Tower
Seiling
Havel
the Talisman
Ben Hempstead
Eugenia S
Mary Moore
Booster
Malay
the Regent
Glenfloe
Sadle Burch
Komombo
Ralph Young
Lady Free Knight
Foot Lights
Mr. Pickwick
Allista
Ingleside Race Day Fails To Impress As Favorites Miss
At Ingleside track on December 29, fast track and clear weather produced few favorites victors. Goddess of Night and Water Spout led the winners in the Futurity and Maiden events, while other races saw horses like Oarsman and Stuyve triumph, with a mix of second and third places among contenders. The day featured a slate of selling and handicap races across six events, with notable entries such as Teleph one Dolly Hayman and Planet in the program.
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San Francisco
Ingleside
Careman and Stuyve
Faser
Kunz
Hildebrand
Soul of Tarsus
Bell
Gene Handlan
Flea
Dolly Varden
Klein
Weed
Kelly
Gottlleban
Lady Atheling
Abbott
Cheeny
Tmellas
Bel
Chorus Boy
Burns
Evander
Larson
Lady Rowell
Amasa
Saintly
Allagretta
Marc
Bedner
Oarsman
Fossil
J. Bullman
Divina
Haack
Yellow Tal
Byron Hose
Dainty
Jon Lesser
Mendon
Telephone
Sargon
Bombardier
J. Martin
C Kelly
Andrew B Cook
Virginia Boy
Avender
Charla Schweizer Tan
Leary
Floriana Belle
Mary Dunn
Toltec
Standard
Yellow Stone
Anfvad
Whoa BI
Solanus
Creole Jim
Fog
Lord Wadaworth
Otto Stiefel
Judge Hockaway
Planet
Jennie Hughes
Laurens
Alta G
Rene
Atwood
Velma Clark
Tom Kingsley
Mountebank
Tonopah
Lunar
Pat Morrissey
el Fonse
Carunal
Dotfiel
Lapidus
Arthur Ray
Expedient
el Oriente
Cougar
Diderot
Dolly Hayman
J. . Bennett
Iridius
San Nicholas
Kenilworth
Red Cross Nurse
Thank Heaven
Cheany
Celebrant
Ebony
Avenger
Instructor
Jockey Chandler Licenses Suspended For Conspiracy
In San Francisco on December 25 stewards recommended revoking Jockey Chandler’s license for conspiracy to break a contract. Jeune au tenablebrand was suspended ten days by Starter Holtman for pulling up Flea in the second race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chandler
Fcense
Jeune Au Tena Lebrand
Holtman
Flea
Bonners Protest Lou Dillon Record At Glenville Track
Robert E and Frederic Bonner protest the official record set by Lou Dillon at Glenville. They argue Maud S mile of 2 08 was aided by era equipment and wind shielding. They claim Lou Dillon used a wind shield and ball bearing axles, challenging the 2 05 mile as recorded.
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New York
Robert E and
Frederic Bonner
Robert Bonner
American Trotting Register Association
C. K G. Billings
Lou Dillon
Glenville
Herbert Ronner
Maud
Lou Dien
Maude
Bonners
Maud S
Fall and Winter Hats Cleaned and Reshaped
Port receipts through December 25 show gin 293,785 bales over last year. Contest closes Thursday, December 31. Mat your estimates in time. Don’t get left. Address all orders to The Atlanta Constitution.
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Atlanta Constitution
Train Wrecked Near Jellico After Boulder Fall
Jellico Tennessee December 29 The Louisville and Nashville passenger train from Louisville to Knoxville was wrecked at Pleasant View Kentucky about four o clock this morning after a rock shattered from the mountain side and a large fountain like boulder rolled into the track. Engine wrecked Mail Clerk Homer G Frice of Knoxville seriously injured.
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Soulder
Jellico
Tent
Lousville
Nashville
Louisville
Knoxville
Pleasant View
Homer G. Frice
Fatal Accident at Lafollette Iron Furnace
A drastic mishap at the Lafollette Iron furnace occurred at about 3 o clock in the morning. Thomas Dial, a Black worker, was fatally injured when molten metal flowed into a cooling pool, causing extensive property damage and alarming the town as hundreds gathered after the blast.
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Lafollette
Tenn
Thomas Dial
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