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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
11
The notice invites those starting to walk this year and beginners to join. Mothers are asked to send their address to Box 1234, Atlanta 1-1-6t, indicating a community outreach or local club appeal.
Chief W R Joyner submits the annual fire department report for the year ending December 31 1901 to the mayor and council. The document covers expenditures fires and alarms by cause and property details, calls for improvements including a new engine house water tower alarm boxes and underground wiring, plus salary restoration and department repairs and personnel notes.
Notice shows dissolution of SDS OF of Q53019 and formation of M A Fall at 19 East Alabama Street. Mr Fall to collect debts and pay claims. dated December 9, 1917 signed by George E. Johnson M A Pall. Also contains a note promoting Mr M A Fall to the business community. Additional items advertise a complete market outfit for sale, a Bowling Alley business for bargain sale before January 10, and other notices with contact through Constitution care.
Richmond Virginia January 6 the constitutional convention was engaged today in considering the report of the judiciary committee a number of amendments were rejected including those providing for the election of court of appeals and circuit judges by popular vote
W. A. Reters and Mac Vaughn were arrested on trespass charges for using land near Hollywood Cemetery owned by R. M. Wylie as a burying ground for negros. They were taken to the Tower by county officers Poole and Heard after warrants sworn by Assistant Solicitor Corrigan. Bonds were set but not posted, with hearings likely before Judge Calhoun.
Mrs Maynor Gertrude Powell sues Lon W Powell for divorce alleging cruelty, lack of support, and false infidelity accusations since their 1900 December marriage when she was 16. She states he beat her, cursed her in front of her mother, refused to provide a home or money, and lied about her to others. The petition seeks full divorce and restoration of her maiden name.
At Oakland track on January 6 favorites and well ridden horses won across six races. Homestead saved ground to nose out Lagolet in the Oakland handicap while Dangerous Maid led throughout to beat Ordnung. Lepidus won the mile and a sixteenth from Bathos, and El Mido topped the final race ahead of Sylvan Lass and Afghan. Giver poisoning scare noted. veterinary verdict unsettled but The Giver recovered.
The list of entries for the Suburban handicap was released by the Coney Island Jockey Club in New York on January 6. Fifty seven high quality American turf contenders are included with Mr. Whitney's Balyhoo Gey noted as a Futurity winner from 1900 among entrants. The Futurity of 1907 attracted nearly one thousand entries. The published list names Arden Alard Bcheck Ballyho Bey Black Fox Bonniert Chilton Dr Barlow Impertum Garry Herrmann Herbert Wisconsinemce Lady Schorr Milas mischievous Northern Star Port Royal Sadie S. SHpthrift Teddy Water Cure Advance Guard All Gold Banastar Hive Girl Brigadier Contend Dublin Flying Torpedo Gold Heels Heno Kamera Lanceman Monograph Com Paul Reina Silverdale Ven Candies Jigger Wealth Alcedo Autolight Haron Pepper Blues Carbungle Blue Line Elkhorn Fly Wherl Goldseeker Hernando IJ Keynote Maximolo McMeekin Pentecost Roe Bampton Six Shooter Whe Hhymer Water Color Withers
February 22 25 round bout set for Southern Athletic Club Louisville Ky at 10 a m. Tim Hurst to referee. Harris and Sharkey managers agreed on terms and purse structure with 65 percent to the winner and 35 percent to the loser.
Nellie Waddell wins the main race at New Orleans where J W Fuller threatens legal action against the Texas and Pacific railway for 35000 plus damages after a collision at Keithville. The card lists six races with winners including Nyx Ida Penzance Garter Ban Nellie Waddell Governor Boyd Campus Circus and Circus taking a late prize.
At Charleston on January 6 the fast track saw all favorites beaten in the exposition race meet. Racing results list multiple races with first-place horses Gale Todd Dr Werth Zanone Incandescent etc. also notes Central of Georgia Railway schedules and a Civil War veteran’s testimonial for King’s New Pile Ease.
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