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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1903
Page
12
New Orleans notes a heavy track as long shot winners shine. Aligar and Alpaca led upsets, Bud Embry fetched 1000 dollars after a race, with Patheen defeat shaping the handicap outcome. Racing card lists six races including selling events and purses, with multiple named horses and riders.
At Athens February 16 the University of Georgia baseball outlook improves daily with Crackers top material. Coach and captain push to mold a strong battery and hard-hitting lineup. Griffin Watkins Harmon Middleton Anderson Bower show pitching promise. Allen Blackshear contend for catcher. Rich Fleishman Ashley Hargraves R. Bower Blount Colle Knieht Jones Twitty Clarke Walker McCall Jacques Beaver vie for field roles as positions are finalized.
President Kavanaugh called a February 21 meeting in New Orleans to adopt a ball schedule and transact business for the Southern Baseball League. In Manila a monument to General Lawton was unveiled with ceremonies marking the fallen general's spot.
St Louis reports John J. Ryan head of Jury Investment arrested on bench warrant issued by Judge Douglas amid fraud and conspiracy allegations. Writs of attachment for 2100 issued, garnishment against banks, and six investment firms probed by a legislative committee. Continuous enforcement actions spread to Chicago offices and other turf ventures as police seize records and demand returns from investors.
William Bollmann prominent Atlanta jeweler died suddenly yesterday afternoon at his home 92 Marietta Street after a chest pain. German native who came to Atlanta in 1860s left a widow Amela Kontz and two children long active in business, funeral at Church of the Immaculate Conception tomorrow at 10:30 with interment in Oakland Cemetery and body held at Barclay Brandon parlors.
In Dover on February 16 members of the union Republicans met in the Senate chamber at 12:80 to discuss a counter proposal from the Republican assemblyman offering to share a U S senator if J Edward Addicks withdrew. A committee of Groves Penniwell and Connor was named to draft a final declaration after the session. Balloting showed Long Term results with Addicks and Higgins tied, Dem nominee Hearn 2, Short Term with Dupont Addicks leading Lobdel Richardson and Whiteman reviewers.
Amory Ga February 16 Mercer agrees to accept terms of the Georgia state track meet contract. Event dates discussed likely March 2. Emory College fine candidates, Hentz hopes for fast performance, practice hampered by rains while work on a new cinder track awaits dry weather. Emory field day slated for Monday April 20 to select track team amid expectations of a strong showing.
At Ingleside San Francisco on February 16 a clear day produced fast tracks and a strong favorite showing in the main mile purse, Kenilworth, while only two outsiders won. The program listed six races with multiple entries and a Newport track closing notice followed by a brief note on John J. Ryan planning a new company to reopen racing February 28.
The battleship Maine set sail from League Island for Hampton Roads to coal bunkers, then to join the North Atlantic Squadron at Galveston Texas. Captain Leutz commands the vessel.
Southern Railway general manager announced a $500 reward for the arrest of those who wrecked the New York and Florida express near Ravensworth on Sunday morning. The incident killed Engineer Purvis and Wireman Wiggins, and aimed to delay a Chesapeake and Ohio fast train. Special officers from both lines are on the case with arrests expected soon.
State School Commissioner W B Merritt predicts a strong Georgia presence at the National Educational Association meeting in Cincinnati February 24 to 26. Union leaders from Atlanta Fulton and other Georgia counties plan a large delegation, aiming to bring the convention to Atlanta next year and boost local attendance and influence.
The United States case against James T. Green charged with sending obscene material via mails is revived with a March 17 trial date for Matt Torbett of this city, suspected of aiding Green. Torbett surrendered after learning of the suspicion and bonds were set at 500. Green fled in 1897 forfeiting a 5000 bond. Authorities searched widely but未 secured him. The pair shared offices near Forsyth Street Bridge enabling initial suspicions. The case, linked to post office vice suppression efforts, has faced repeated postponements.
Washington February 16 The president sent to the senate the name of Colonel Wallace F Randolph chief of artillery to be chief of artillery with rank of brigadier general confirming a senior military appointment and signaling a top command change in the artillery branch.
A nostril press ad claims deafness caused by inflamed Eustachian tubes can be cured only by constitutional remedies. It offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes hall’s family preparations.
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