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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1904
Page
12
Exclamation won the New Orleans Handicap in a tight finish over Aggie Lewis with Wreath of Ivy close behind. Bard of Avon and Day among favorites but did not prevail as rainland and others faded. Weather fine, track fast, racing at the New Orleans meeting included multiple races with leaders and notable horses such as Hand, Rainiland, and Aggie Lewis scoring in the main event.
The Memphis Jockey Club meet lists stake events for 1904 and 1905, with 2 year old races at varying distances and cash additions including 1000 to 31500 dollars. Hotel Gayoso and Montgomery Handicap are featured with mile and 118 mile formats, plus a Cotton Steeplechase handicap and Tennessee Derby Oaks for 1905. A Chicago Tribune note adds a domestic anecdote about a man complaining after onions.
At Ascot Los Angeles January 1 bettors favored in the new year. Gehermaniss Biiver Fiss and Golden Rule led the feature Face of the day. Haviland at 3 to 1 strong in the handicap mile and a furlong event. First race winner Gehelmatas 102 driven by Booker at 1 to 2. Second race Bite ont led by Birkenruth with Durme and Haupala among notable runners. Third race Silver Liz won selling race with Anvil second and Time third. Fourth race Haviland won the mile and an eighth handicap with Brags second. Fifth race Golden Rule won on the Claugon course with Americano second. Sixth race Rag Tag won selling with Host Man second. Today's entries list various horses and costs among conflicting results.
A letter proposes a home treatment for bed wetting arguing spanking is ineffective. Mrs. M Summers of Cintra Dame Indiana offers to send instructions to any mother who writes, promising no charge. The writer urges parents not to shame the child and notes a constitutional angle.
A record crowd watched at Ingleside as Proper edged Fossil by a nose to win the New Year handicap, a $3,480 event with heavy favorites. Oarsman was second in the nine-horse field, and weather was clear with a fast track as races went the full seven furlongs and beyond.
Felix Von Briesen, once employed at George Vanderbilt's chateau in Asheville, reunited with his wife Mrs Daley Penland after a long desertion and a later inheritance. He traveled from the Southwest and, upon returning, gave her a substantial inheritance share and remarried her at the First Presbyterian Church in Asheville.
Travis the amateur champion advances to the final round at Pinehurst as W C Fownes Jr defeats John Moller Jr to reach the finals for the first cup while John M Ward loses in the consolation bracket to D B McMillan. B Fownes trails McCammon in the first consolation cup runner up position.
Dublin, Ga January 1 Special Fred D Beall postmaster at Condor died after injuries from a man Wiley Martin Dublin his brother in law. Beall improved until Wednesday night then pleurisy and pneumonia caused his death this morning. Martin arrested and jailed charged with murder both Dartkes prominent citizens. Martin a man of means Beall had most of his right arm shot off during the war.
Fall River Mass January 1 The print cloth market will total about 75000 pieces for the week mostly ordered goods Trading is quieter than in recent weeks as mills set yearly accounts and manufacturers push for higher prices The slight advance fails to help weavers with rising cotton costs as mills refuse orders at 3 cents and some at 4 cents No remedy steps yet taken for the prec ept situation.
Eureka Athletic and Social Club members saw five knockouts. Star bout: Young Peter Jackson of Baltimore defeated Cyclone Big Larry of Philadelphia in five rounds. Jimmie Farren stopped Leon Croney in two. Eddie Hammon, colored, stopped Young Washington in first round and then Al Washington in three. Kid Reasep, colored, knocked out Hid. Smith in the third.
Special report from Americus Georgia says officers search the area for Tobe Thornton a black man charged with beating and assaulting Miez Dismukes at Western Webster county He entered her home while she was away then fled with plunder as townspeople pursue the suspect near Americus Thornton is described as the assailant the crime is called diabolical by local authorities.
The new Avante post office opened yesterday at 8 am, with C A Stokes in charge and assistant postmaster Bullock likely to supervise. The yellow brick building features wide entrances and large windows, offering regular mail deliveries, registry, stamp, and money order services. The office aims to relieve central office congestion and save residents time and travel.
When you are constipated, one dose of Morley's Lemon Elixir will bring prompt relief without any unpleasant effects. Available at all drug stores.
Clifford Kelly eight-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Kelly of East Point died yesterday morning from lockjaw caused by a drifting wound from a toy pistol injured Christmas day. The 32 calibre pistol caused a minor hand bruise that worsened over time leading to death. The father works at Gate City cotton mills. Body to be taken to Woodstock for interment.
Dickinson was reelected president of the board by unanimous votes in Chattanooga Tennessee on January 1. The board discussed plans for a high school building and immediate funding in the current quarter. Torpedo boat destroyers Vanier and Whipple arrived at Tampa Bay and will proceed to Pensacola after several days.
The Welle-Dunne-Harlan Musical Comedy Company was treated to a buffet luncheon on the Bijou stage after the final performance. Musical director George A Nichols celebrated his thirty sixth birthday with the cast and invited guests in a unique theater banquet setup. The stage was cleared and transformed into a dining area with songs, dances, and impromptu epigrams following the curtain.
In a family quarrel in Wayne County a father J J Smith and his son shot Diane Blevins across the Kentucky Tennessee border, killing Blevins and fatally wounding the two sons. Smith was in Kentucky while Blevins stood in Tennessee. jurists debate where the killing can be tried and whether Kentucky authorities have jurisdiction. A separate note advertises Mogley’s Lemon Hot Drops for 25 cents.
A fragmentary OCR line appears to recount suffering and a fragmented phrase. Limited readable facts prevent a clear news item. The text shows incomplete words and disorder with no identifiable people places organizations or dates to anchor a proper summary.
Rome reports Italian ambassador Signor Mayor Des Planches promotes Italy's role in the St. Louis exposition and notes that after the Dingley tariff, Italian exports to the United States surged past 95 million, making Americans major buyers. He argues protection policies boosted American wealth and foreign purchase power. Big oil discovery near Rawlins Wyoming. Independent prospectors J H Andereon and Nels Johnson strike a substantial flow east of Rawlins in the Fort Steel area.
Hawkinsville Ga January 1 contractor AF Pickett was arrested by Sheriff Rogers on two warrants from Hawkinaville Bank and Trust and Whitfield Hardware charging him with obtaining money under false pretenses. Warrants issued by Justice Pearce bond set at 3800. He has operated in Hawkinsville and surrounding towns for over a year with building contracts in TenniNe Dublin Wrightsville Bandergville Cochran Willacoochee and other places. Friends seek an early settlement of the troubles.
A blaze tonight gutted the Union Station of the Lehigh Valley and Philadelphia and Reading railroads at Wethichem Pennsylvania. The United States Express Company safely removed valuable packages and over 206000 dollars in money to the Wilbur bank. Damage is expected to run into thousands.
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