Witful Captures New Year Handicap at New Orleans
New Orleans racing on January 1 faced heavy rain and a muddy track yet drew good attendance. Favored Wittful and Light Hunt topped the New Year Handicap field with Wittful winning at 2 to 1, followed by Maghoni and Glendon. Philo and Mosketto were among long shots with notable placings in earlier races and a list of entries for today’s card.
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Mamgelle
Philo
Mosketo
New Orleans
Light Hunt Amg
Wittul
Albert Simons
Glendon
Wit
Ivo
Goes Mack
Sebur
Naweta
Wilton
Vulane
Hace
Luclougs
Mclntyre
Henry McDaniel
Fuller
Scarple
Gannon
Pime
Feiumon
King Doug
Prince of Melrose
John’ Coulter
Shird Kall
Iunt
Battiste
Creyton
Nels
Parnassus
Pallock
Lime
Tom Collins
Wunderlich
Bud Embry
Sallie I
Great “Suit
Meran
Thiminate
Badger
Witful
Maghoni
Puller
Buchanan
Sheriff Bull
Lord Melbourne
Hantspinner
Fageattran
Seliig
Maroni
Woo
Lord Seville
C. Bonner
Zack Pord
Hear
White Owl
Ailgar
Marion Lynch
Pater Duryea
Hen ‘Frost
Dandie Beheran
Mosketa
Botloch
Flaneur
D. Gilmore
Miss ‘Shantayoo
Wainwright
Way the Fiddier
Lord Pepper
Chickadee
Peat
Conewell
Swordsman
Paramount
Sage
Brushy
Vineland
Neapolitan
Stistie
Ortyet
Patrice
Woodmont
Belle
Tioga
Sweet Nell
Flora Levy
St. War Cry
Jim King
Prince Herman
Miss Shanley
Alpaca
Crutchfield
Dataon
Sue Jahinson
John Potter
Polly Bixby
Aline’s
Hird
Apple Bloom
Sapere
Robert G. Lansing
Lou Woods
Maister
Dr.McNally
Kaloma
Masterful
Zelger
Doc Weads
Star and Garter
Flamboyant I Glennevis
Daddy Bender
Welcome Light
Salling
Teenja
Eliza Ditton Blue
Ridge
Ineola
Bean
Charles Ramsay
Willard
Mosvketo
Fake
Compasa
Sivordeman
Pirate
Local Funeral Notices and a Bankruptcy Filing
Short items report funeral services for Joseph H Smitth at St Luke Church with burial at Westview cemetery and the interment of Dr John W Janes at Forsyth. Andrew Craig, three, dies at home in Hapeville as his family mourns. J T Mabry to be buried in Roswell after services on Howell street. Smallyan files for voluntary bankruptcy in U S court. new Peach Grower publication planned in Atlanta to cover fruit industry with horticultural group and railroads backing it.
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Joseph H. Smitth
St Luke Episcopal Cturch
Nassor
Westview Cemetery
John W. Janes
Forsyth
Jones
Cherokee Avenue
Andrew ‘Graig
A. A. Graig
Hapeville
Craig
Cobora Lumber Company
Oakland Cemetery
J.T. Mabry
Howell Street
Roswell
Smallyan
Dodd, Newman & Dodd
Atlanta
Right Hand Upper Puts Out Weinig in Fort Erie Bout
Mack O'Brien defeated Al Weinig in twelve rounds at the International State Club in Fort Erie. O'Brien dominated from start to finish, landing the telltale right-hand uppercut that felled Weinig in the twelfth. Weinig showed stamina but no scoring blows, his plans thwarted as O'Brien pressed relentlessly before a crowd of about three thousand.
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O’brien
Weinig
Buffalo
Mack O'Brien
al Wernig
Fort Erie
Weritg
O'Brien
Welnig
O'Bren
Gardner Loses to Gans on Fouls in Eleven Round Bout
In New Britain on January 1 referee John Willis awarded Joe Gans the decision after warning Gus Gardner repeatedly. Gans pressed from the start as Gardner used footwork and clinching to escape. Gardner fouled to toss Gans, but the referee stopped the fight in the eleventh round and awarded victory to Gans before about fifteen hundred spectators.
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New Britain
Conn
Gus Gardner
Philadelphia
John Willis
Joe Gans
Baltimore
National Athletic Club Today
Gans
Gardner
Willa
Marconigrams Across Canada in Winter Tests
Winnipeg reports Marecont plans wireless transcontinental service through Canada. Two experts traveled via Winnipeg on the way west to test in the Rocky mountains to ensure signals withstand high altitude interference. A station is planned at Stony Mountain about 32 miles from Winnipeg.
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Winnipeg
Marecont
Canada
Hock Mountains
Jt 18
Stony Mountain
Winnipes
Rush for Uintah oil claims sparks clashes in Wyoming
Evanston Wyoming reports ongoing land rush in Uintah fields with thousands staking claims. Armed cowboys led by Colonel Fetchum clash with rivals but no bloodshed reported. fires burn rival stakes as factions expand their claims amid a rugged halt.
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Evanston
Wyo
Uintah
Ming
Spring Valley
Hope to Leave Governor's Horse Guard
Captain George M Hope will not seek re election as commander of the Governor's Horse Guard after February. A special meeting will choose his successor, with First Lieutenant Ala Candler or Second Lieutenant W T B Wilson favored. Hope retires amid friction over past incidents but remains respected. the unit plans to honor his past leadership.
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George M. ‘Hope
Hores Guard
Ducl
Hope
Ala @. Candler
W. TB. Wilson
Jope
Governors Horse Guard
Savannah
Howe
Horse Guard
Horee Guard
Helped Funston Nab Aguinaldo
Manila dispatches report Hilario Placido a Filipino who aided General Funston in the capture of Aguinaldo has been sentenced to life in prison for murder. Funston and officers say Placido was not a U S spy and the only money he received was for helping in the capture. Placido previously fought Spaniards, later joined the war, was wounded, and released after three months in a prison camp. He later took an oath of allegiance and supplied information at times.
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Denver
Colo
Manila
Army of the Colorads
Hilario Placido
Blacido
Foneton
United States
Aguinaldo
Garcia
Placido
Catop
Apuinaldo
Pleciic
Tts
the Feer
Wen Micke
Whittle
Prigoner
New Year's Handicap Upsets Rim Track Chaos at Ingleside
At Ingleside San Francisco on New Year’s Day low priced horses excelled on a sloppy track. Corrigan captured the New Year handicap by a length over Siddens with Lord Wadding third as 9,000 spectators witnessed a fast finish despite threatening skies and intermittent sun.
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San Francisco
Corrigan
Rowena
Burney& Waterhovey
Batmey Schreiber
Seiling
J. Sly
Dondvany
a'Uonnel
Ifrus
Chapble
Monta
Peeress
Rud Hynickd
Tha Fretter
Ric Shannon
Articulate
Alza
Dideret
Burns
Alowaho
Ito
Rangch
Scond
Huachuca
Log
Bivkuirita
Antolee
Sweet Tooth
Hermencia
Nelle Forest
Gaviota
Ransch
Sylvia Tatar
J. Daly
Gold Hell
Burena
Neabridar Alao
Savannah Triumph Over Charleston In 17 to 0 Football Thriller
In Savannah Georgia this afternoon Charleston met Savannah in a highly anticipated football clash. Savannah secured a 17 to 0 victory after a tense start and a brawl near half time led to 60 spectators rushing the field before police restored order. Several Clemson college men played for Charleston and Rossiter of Savannah sparked the excitement with a notable clash in the first half.
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Savannah
Tamacy
Charleston
Bavannal
Clamson College
Rossiter
Savanagh
Cleveland Plein Dealer Talks Fresh Trouble Over Salt Overproduction
A fragmentless read shows a dealer discussing a looming issue from overproduction of salt reaching seven million barrels. The remarks imply ongoing market tension and concern over supply. No formal resolution is stated.
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Cleveland Plein Dealer
Plague Epidemic Spreads From Mazatlan
Mazatlan reports the Asiatic plague confirmed by microscopic tests with bubonic bacilli found in patients blood. The disease has intensified in forty eight hours, drawing 300 people leaving daily and five thousand already departed. Sanitary cordons guard entrances to prevent spread. interior towns fear resurgence. Hermosillo acts with city block inspectors to inspect homes daily for signs of illness.
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Mazatlan
Mex
Hermosillo
Sleeping Cars to Albany by Central of Georgia Railway
Train advertisement lists sleeping car service to Albany via Central of Georgia Railway from Atlanta at 1:40 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. with occupancy at Union Depot in Atlanta. Travel agent L Fogg of 16 Wall Street, Atlanta, seats and schedules noted.
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Cmilggo AW Fadia
Atlanta
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
Pullman
Bt. Augustine
Chicago
Florida
Delly
Ittaburg
Cincinnati
Augustine
St Augustine
Ins Ae
Southern Railway
Albany
Central of, Georgia Railway
Patave
Fendy
Union Depot
L Fogg
Wall Street
Get No Wail at Indianola Post Office Crisis
A Mississippi postmistress at Indianola faces pressure to resign amid a government plan to close the office. The Post Office Department has not accepted the resignation or appointed a successor, with bondsmen awaiting instructions as officials weigh the situation.
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Indianola
Memphis
Tent
Miss
Postofice
Washington
Nor
Orangutans Show Closer Link to Humans in Science Meeting
At the American Association for the Advancement of Science session a move allowed any section to hold independent summer meetings with costs covered up to 360. Fellows and a memorial for Major Walter Reed were noted. A talk compared orangutan and human traits, suggesting close affinities and questions about arrangement of parasites.
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Washington
American Association For’ the Advancement ‘of Science
Walter Reed
United States Army
Reed
Reward Offered for Man Who Attempted Train Robbery
Louisville and Nashville railroad offers 2800 reward for capture and conviction of the man who attempted to rob Conductor Keen's train last Tuesday morning. Officials identify Gus Hyatt, the escaped Tennessee prisoner, as the likely culprit with detectives presenting new evidence. Conductor Redford confirms the pictured suspect as the man who robbed the train.
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Louisville and Nashville
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Keen
Loutaville and Nashville Railroad
Gus Hyatt
Tennessee Torvier
Hyatt
Redford
Not known at New Decatur
Not known at New Decatur. Ed King, said to be from New Decatur, Ala., was found dead in Nashville. The officials here know nothing definite about his origin or details of the case at present.
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New Decatur
Ala
Ed King
Nashville
Two on Bond in William Law Murder Trial
Reports from Ealisville Miss indicate two men held on bond and two in custody related to the murder of William Law of Jonesboro Ga. The case involves Dr Harper, Br McCornick, Burt Stone, WW A Harper and Bert McGee. Proceedings referenced a habeas corpus trial and arraignments in Eastman logging camps, with defendants remaining in custody after preliminary actions and bail set at $2,000 each.
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William Law
Tonesboro
Eilisville
Miss
Dr. Harper
BR. T. McCornick
MT Grmick
RAL
Johnstone
BieCes
OS Sanaary
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