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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1902
Page
7
Ads seek traveling salesmen, teachers, physicians and many workers. Multiple locations including Atlanta Jackson Mich Brunswick Ga Chicago and Philadelphia. Various salaries, commissions, perks, and positions in barbering real estate and publishing sales.
In Decatur on Monday morning, the Agnes Lee chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will hold exercises at the courthouse to mark General Robert E. Lee's birthday with Crosses of Honor for members of Clement A. Evans Camp. Hon. Murphy Candler will speak, and students from Agnes Scott and Donald Fraser colleges will be invited, followed by refreshments for veterans.
MO. L. MOORE & SON'S specialty is making fine eyeglasses per cevlists' prescription. Their grinding plant is the most complete one in this section, and their work is Unexcelled. Successors to Kellam & Moore, 42 N. Broad st., Prudential building.
A. F. Lubbian advertises a new seven room house with modern conveniences in an splendid southside neighborhood. Also offers a six room cottage on Smith near Whitehall Street and an eight room modern residence on Orange Street. Listings include Fryer Street seven rooms and Orange Street eight rooms with modern features. Also notes local money to lend on Atlanta property at reasonable rates.
Joel Smith former Monticello Constitution editor was arrested in Avoca Florida on charges of using the mails for fraudulent purposes. He appeared in Jacksonville and was held on $1,000 bond for a February trial in Tallahassee. Smith claimed innocence and said his enterprise was legitimate and lawful. Reports allege he collected $70,000 from a nationwide scheme promising bicycles or watches for 25 subscribers and jobs, with agents in Georgia and other states.
Ace Prince leads twenty seven track cyclists to Atlanta for a six day race circuit starting early February. Twelve teams signed for events at Piedmont Park with plans to include Cincinnati Louisville Nashville and more. Notables Harry Ekg and Bonheurs set to appear. Jack Prince to manage with Guam Castle assisting.
In Philadelphia the Sharkey and Maher boxing match was halted in the middle of the third round after referee Rocap declared this was no contest. Police had previously arrested the fighters on conspiracy to breach the peace charges and set bail at 5000 dollars for all three men.
A post office clerk, Ww Martin, was injured by an explosion in a Knoxville mail parcel. The package, labeled from a New York smokeless powder firm, contained a Lin box with explosive. Hardware firm denies ordering or receiving explosives by mail. investigators consider an infernal machine theory and possible postal law violations. Arrests may follow.
At Oakland on January 17, four favorites won in a lively day of racing. An upset occurred in the Stockton handicap with Sister Jeanie narrowly defeating Meehanus after Frank Beil set a quick pace. Shellmount won the Futurity course race, and The Giver held off Miles in the fourth race as a favored entrant. The day’s entries listed numerous contenders across six races with precise times and placements.
In New Orleans the racing program featured Kalomy j ene Sir Florian as the only winning favorites amid clear weather and fast track. Multiple races saw winners including The Way, Mically, and Sir Wro ran, with detailed times and placements for six events and entries listed for today at New Orleans.
A partial line mentions a rye product described as pure and tested, with references to Carroll and Co pois agents and a transportation route from Bunker Hill to Brandywine, implying a trade or promotion note from a historical era. The fragmentary text lacks clear events or dates.
At Charleston South Carolina on January 17 only one favorite won at the exposition race track. Results across five selling races feature Figuranta first with Janie Seay second in the 4 furlongs. Laracor won the 6 furlongs with Hattie Davies second, John W. Dancy third. Heonomle won the mile and 4 sixteenths with Lady of the West second and Kingalong third. Passilt fret took the 6 furlongs with Queen L second and Eva's Dowling third. Gratia first topped Tamborine TT second and Trilby Nelson third in the final 4 and a half furlongs race.
Police Judge Brumback held that running a pool room taking bets on foreign horse races does not violate city gambling ordinances. The decision stems from Charles Oldham arrested for conducting a pool room and taking bets on Louisville and other eastern races. Chattanooga 46 Birmingham 20. Chattanooga Tenn January 17 Special The Chattanooga Athletic Association beat Howard College 46 to 20.
Zeigler of New York defeats Billy Leach of Chicago in a twenty five round welterweight contest at the Savannah Athletic Club after Leach is knocked down three times in the fourth. Referee Jenkins stops the bout with Zeigler given the decision. Preliminary bout features Kid Henning and Pete Manzie with Manzie winning on points.
Under an order of Judge E Reagan the Waynman Cotton Mills property and all machinery, buildings, and lands near Waynmanville in Upson County Georgia will be sold at public sale at the courthouse in Thomaston on the first Tuesday in February 1902. The sale includes mill plants, engines, boilers, machinery items, and about 750 acres of adjacent land with multiple tenant houses and outbuildings. The sale is subject to confirmation by the Superior Court and terms of sale are posted by Rev. Glover.
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