Jury verdict favors defendant in Moxley v. Georgia Railway case
In Fulton Superior Court Judge A E Calhoun presided as the jury returned a verdict for the Georgia Railway and Electric Company in a $12 000 damages suit filed by Mrs Louise H Moxley. Trial stretched from Monday prior through yesterday with lengthy deliberation and two weeks of proceedings. The same session saw a new trial motion filed for Andrew Morgan and Henry Gaddy convicted of murdering Ben Stroup, with life imprisonment recommended. Separate petitions included alimony for Mary Gibbs from Peter Gibbs. Property transfers and a deed loan were also recorded with Deputy Clerk Alex Dittier, detailing several lots and terms across Pulliam Street Grape Street Stewart Avenue West Street and Merletta Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise H. Moxley
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Fulton
A E. Calhoun
Mroxley
Railroad
Rosser & B
Caeras Benjamin
Conyers and Mra
Andrews & Skeen
Andrew Morgan
Henry Gaddy
Ben Stroup
L. & Roen
Superior Court
Attorneeys Moore & Moore
Gaddy
Stroup
Alex Dittier
Ada G. Arnold
W. Treadwell
Pulltam Street
Lovinia C. Dennis
Augusta
A. Shelton
S. G Hunt
Stewart Avenue
Warner Young
W. H. Wright
West Street
Willam B. McCain
Annie Patman
John Wesley Avenue
J B Street
Q. Y. Pierce
Georgia Savings Bank and Trust Company
Merletta Street
Bellwood Avenue
Rebecca J. Flowers
Georgis Savings Bank and Trust Company
Westview Cemetery
Battle Hill Postence
Georgia Field Trials Highlight Derby Winners in Waynesboro
The Georgia Field Trial Association held its second annual contest January 19 and 20 near Waynesboro with eighteen Derby entries Friday and twenty-three Saturday. Knights Zella owned by Judge Hopkins of Thomasville won Derby first prize. Halcyon owned by L. L. McClesky of Atlanta took Derby second. Dr. McMaster of Waynesboro owned Rip won Derby third. Friday’s open derby results featured Frames of John Gaston of Neeswille taking second, while Waleyon and Knights Zello shared third in a close free-for-all. Governor Bob owned by Dr. F. W. McRae of Atlanta won the first prize in the main event on Wednesday. Frames, owned by John Gaston of Neeswille, captured second.
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Waynesboro
Georgia Field Trial Association
Fulcher Plantation
Rowland Place
Knights Zella
Hopkins
Thomasville
Halcyon
L. L. McClesky
Atlanta
Trip
Dr. McMaster
Governor Bob
F. W. McRae
Frames
John Gaston
Ines Wile
Waleyon
Knights Zello
MccCleaky
Oping
Railway notes predict move of Western end Atlantic shops
The Western and Atlantic shops will relocate from Nashville to Ellen N near Atlanta, acquiring land a half mile long for shops and rolling stock work. The plan, long rumored, aims to create a large facility and a small worker community, with production and repair concentrated there.
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Atlantic Road
Nashville
Ellen N
Atlanta
Italt
Soldier Arrested for Mortgage Fraud in Dublin Georgia
Stokes Wright a soldier in Uncle Sam's army is jailed in Dublin charged with mortgaging property not his own. Arrest followed warrants from Macon firms Gantt Holmes and I B English Co. Wright, using the name Myers, appeared in uniform but not recognized until Sheriff Prince linked the two identities. Joe Watson, four year old son of J T Watson of Herlem, died in Augusta hospital from pneumonia after exposure following a near track injury and prolonged freezing night.
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Dublin
Stokes Wright
Uncle Sam
Macon
Gantt & Holmes
I. B. English & Co
Wright
South Carolina
Myers
John D. Prince
Joe Watson
Augusta
J. T. ‘Watson
Herlem
Augusta Hospital
Rachael Ward Trials Lead In New Orleans Handicap
Rachael Ward and Hymettus lead a front run to defeat Falkland and Mrs Frank Foster as favorites in New Orleans racing January 22. Weather clear track fast. First race 68 furlongs Peakness wins, Ralph Young second Ida Penzance third. Second race Hypercenta Place? follows with 25 to 1 odds, not beat. Six furlongs results show Hymetius 25 to 1, second Ora McKinney 9 to 1. Third race Custon 2 to 1 wins, Lampoon 7 to 2 second. Fourth race Leo Dorsey 1 to 1 wins, Caterpillar 9 to 1 second. Fifth race Little Scout 9 to 10 wins, Bevsls McCarthy 8 to 1 second. Sixth race Rachael Ward 9 to 2 wins, Ora McKinney 9 to 1 second. Other horses mentioned: Falkland, Gust Helt ern, Wreath of tyy. Today's entries list multiple contenders per race.
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New Orleans
Frank Poster
Falkland
H. Phillips
Ralph Young
McIntyre
Ida Penzance
Wilson
Clares
Bacer
Moderator
Duncan
Diaphanous
Tommy Foster
Guardsman
W. Fieher
Lampoon
W. Hennessy
Erb O
F. Smith
Heglira
Jove
John Coulter
Peeper
Burke Cochran
Judge Cantrill
Ponce Fran
Leo Dorsey
Himaina
Ix Wilson
Dr. Stephens
Bud Embry
Rankin
Establish
Raglan
Caaptain Hamman
Little Scout
Wr Hicks
Paine
Hr. Philling
Bevsls McCarthy
Minder
Rachael Ward
L. Wilton
Ora McKinney
J Henperavy
Beran
CW. Hennessy
Tyy
Alomain Avevale
Gus Heltern
Bunky
Easter Walters
Bugle Hornan
Blank Books and Office Supplies Listed for Miller Co
The advertisement notes blank books and office supplies at John M. Miller Co located at 39 Marietta Street. It highlights a stock list and retail offerings aimed at businesses and individuals seeking standard office equipment.
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Jno. M. Miller Co
Marietta
Iridius Wins Oakland Feature On Surprise Day
At Oakland a surprising upset saw Iridius win the feature race while money favored San Nicholas and Futurita. The card included six furlongs selling won by Amada, six furlongs by Ora Viva, and Iridius also taking the handicap race. Other races listed multiple entries and times with horses like Hylouon Frank Woods and The Cure among the winners.
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San Francisco
Batador
Kubeilk
Wyoming
Hylouon
Hildebrand
Frank Woods
Larson
Foley
el Pilar
Eda Riley
Searcher Ren
Ora Viva
Bell
Marello
Dugan
Lady Bimbo
Snark
Puredate
Glenarvon
Our Pride
Myrtle H
Iridius
Martin
Futurba
Chagoen
Oliphant
Last Knight
Albula
W Nichelay
the Cure
Celebrant
Jtaly
Coroner Kelly
Young Pepper
Et Tu Brute
Keogh
Stillcho
Harry Beck
Finaneur
Roach
Kitty Kelly
Romaine
Sam Lazarus
Harry Crawford
Veteran of Three Wars Dies in Virginia at 99
Valentine Bush, a Scott County Virginia resident near age 100, died yesterday in Virginia. He served in the Black Hawk, Mexican, and Civil Wars and fought for the Confederacy into the 1860s. He is survived by a 76 year old son and a 68 year old daughter.
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Virginia
Knoxville
Tenn
Valentine Bush
Scott County
Pittsburg Owner Bars Betting by Players in Baseball
Barred by Barneys owner Barney Dreyfuss who says no gambler sportsmen in Pittsburg team will be hired. He notes betting on oneself harms game focus and cites past refusals of two pitchers aligned with wagering. The stance aims to curb self bets and shifting loyalties in baseball.
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Dreyfuss
Pittsburg
Two favorites win at Ascot Park horse meet
At Ascot Park Los Angeles January 22 two favorites won and the betting public lost heavily as a rough day produced a series of wins. First race saw Gotuleban at 6 to 1 take the lead while Negrasca paid 10 to 1 finishing second. Second race went to Gehelmness at 7 to 10 with Effervescence second. Multiple races followed with Blue Ridge, Crugados, Fox Lake and Labor among winners in a day of lively wagering and crowded entries.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Ascot Park
Gotuleban
Waterbury
Negrasca
Maddox
Roaseric
Knapp
Eva D
Gentle’ Harry
Trapshooter
Jerry Flanigan
Turtle
Alamanso
Ben Haywood
Carnival
Flea
Lauretta Philips
Siauson
Gehelmness
BE. Walsh
Susie Christian
Piquet
Agnes Mack
Mexicana
Cloche d'Orran
Blue Ridge
Feicht
Emir
E. Walsh
Rio Chico
Binnot
Hub Prather
Ping
Nat Goodwin
Uppercut
Allabout
Terra Incognita
Ulm
Castake
Crugados
J. Boland
Sais
J. Booker
Dolly Hayman
Redfern
Pat Bulger
Paul Whaley
Elfin Kig
Fustian
Glen Nevis
Fox Lake
Raocoon
Buxton
Lady Fonge
Anderson
Colombia
el Corteza
Strife
Eugenie Bran
Labor
Invictus
Montana Peeress
Burton
Merwan
Pilot
Lunar
Moor
el Oriente
Ascot
Slauson Course
Rosebud
Landseer
Galanthus
MacAnn
Hilary
Nina B. L
Beautiful and Hest
Connell
Frank McKee
Redan
Wood Claim
Pinkerton Air Ship
Peggy Mine
Lady Lasca
Cople
Darnell
Heir Apparent
Phil Archibald
Ceylon
Cambaceres
Poorlands
Elwood
Orisna
Even G
Dupont
Haviland
Greenock
Witth
Buceleuth
Taxman
Macon Beats Atlanta in Local YMCA Court Thriller
Macon led by Holmes Mason defeated Atlanta captain Nat Thornton before a full audience at the YMCA hall in Macon Ga. The first half ended 6 to 0 and the second half 18 to 3, with Macon displaying brilliant plays. Afterward spectators were entertained and a return game is planned in Atlanta next month.
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Macon
Holmes Mason
Atlanta
Nat Thornton
Macowans
Central City
Georgia to Play Tech and Mercer Likely in Season Schedule
University of Georgia manager Jack Bower is preparing the upcoming baseball schedule. It will likely include three games against Tech and three against Mercer, plus other strong southern college opponents. Marvin Dickinson will arrive next month to coach, and Captain Frank Anderson will call the players to practice. A large number of new men are expected to try for the team, and the pitching staff is expected to be especially strong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dower
Athens
Jack Bower
University of Georgia
The
Techs
Mercer
Marvin Dickinson
Frank Anderson
Cumberland Park Meeting Stakes Entries Close Today
In Nashville Tennessee on January 22 entries to the New Tennessee Breeders Association five stakes at Cumberland Park spring meeting close tomorrow. Races include Cumberland derby two thousand five hundred added for 3-year-olds mile and an eighth Citizens' handicap fourteen hundred added for 3-year-olds and over mile and a sixteenth Willam Gerst selling stakes one thousand added for 3-year-olds and over one mile Avondale stakes one thousand added for 2-year-olds five furlongs and Belle Meade stakes one thousand added for 2-year-old fillies four and one half furlongs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
New Tennessee Breeders' Association
Willam Gerst
Southern League Schedule Meeting Delayed by Wreck
Memphis Tennessee January 22 Special A Choctaw railroad wreck delayed Southern League President Kavanaugh arrival midnight delaying the schedule committee meeting. The season opens April 21 with eastern clubs, April 23 for western clubs. Opening games include Memphis in Shreveport Little Rock in New Orleans Nashville in Birmingham and Montgomery in Atlanta. Season length increased to 140 games from 126.
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Memphis
Tenn
Choctaw Ralroad
Southern League
Kavanaugh
Shreveport
Little Rock
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Montgomery
Atlanta
The Grand Presents The Spendera With William H Crane
The Grand featured William H Crane in Edward Rore’s dramatization of The Spendera, a novel by Henry L. Wilson, to an enthusiastic Atlanta audience. Crane’s Uncle Peter Bines carried western humor and pathos to Union Square, drawing frequent curtain calls and solid praise.
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the Grand
William H. Crane
Edward
Rore
Hany L. Wilson
Mr. Crane
Atlanta
Peter Bines
Montana
New York
Peter
Sage Brush
Union Square
Long Island
Monte Carlo Gardens Scene Sets The Count’s Dare
In act three a highlighted Monte Carlo garden scene unfolds with a cage of Hons in the background. The count is dared to reclaim a glove from the cage after a false friend discs it thrown. An attendant opens the cage door and the count recovers the glove, then administers a fierce thrashing to the Hons.
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Wells
Bijou
Howard Hall
France
Monte Carlo
Nong
Hons
LOCAL INTEREST ITEMS INCLUDE TRIP OF GENERAL BARRY
General Thomas H Barry commander of the Department of the Gulf and aid Lieutenant Ferguson left Atlanta for a five day inspection tour of Pensacola arillery district It is his first official tour since taking command. Mrs L L Rogers has a newborn daughter Annie Kate Rogers at Kirkwood The Seaboard Air Line railroad official is the father. Parish league meeting at St Luke church at 730 tonight. Leroy McCrorey bound over on forged check charge of 1885. St Anthony church Sunday services moved to 4 pm with Creed instruction next Sunday. Courtland Street car collision with a furniture wagon slight damage two black men on wagon uninjured. Owing to indisposition Dr John E Gunnill will not preach Sunday night Sacred Heart vesper service held. Success Social Club meets at 9 pm with pianola concert and other performances.
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Thomas H Barry
Ferguson
Atlanta
Pensacola
Fla
Arilery
Leroy McCroery
Ormond
R M Rove
St Anthony Church
West End
Father Jackson
John E Gunnill
Sacred Heart Church
Success
Young Men's Christin Association
D W. Miller
Phillips& Crew Company
Beat
Edwand Rasmasen
Frank McDade
The Clothes of a King
An interview with a King Edward tailors claims royal attire costs are modest by comparison. It notes trousers priced at 42 to 65 shillings and waistcoats, frocks, and shirts fashioned with careful economy. The piece contrasts royal spending with American monarchs and hints at the tailoring bill's impact on royal wardrobe.
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Prom
Everybody's Magazine
Edward
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Rew
C. A. Edgarton Mfg. Co
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Big Four Railroad
Cincinnati
W. Porter Brawley
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James Freeman
Southern
Holmes Smith
Columbus
Ohio
Columbus Terminal and Transfer Company
Norfol and Western Railroad
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N. D. Maher
Norfolk Road
A.C Needles
M. B. Hutchinson
Clyde Steamship Hnes
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Hutchinson
South Carolina and
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C. A Wilckersham
West Point
Clarence L Wickersham
Palm Beach
F J Robinson
Central
Florida Limited
Florida
C. L. Candler
Savannah
T. S. Morse
Central Railway
J. T. Johnson
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Theodore D. Kline
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Frank Foster
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Pauline Meyer
Taaballa
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Gus
Calculate
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Joe Lesser
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Keynote
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Ethel Abbott
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Dr. Rowell
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Barney Dreyfuss
St. Louis Star
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Sathan Tn
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Magman
Rodgers & Sons
Geo. Westenholm
H. Baker & Co
Henkle
Boker Shears
Avalon
Ames
Wee Ee
King Hardware Company
Georgia
TECH
Cumberland Park Meeting
al H Wilson
Sidney R. Ellis
Rhcaby
William H West
Boz
William H. Westminstrels
Jefferson de Angelis Opera Company
Shubert
Nixon
Zimmerman
Jefferson de Angelia
Sammy Gigg
Wells-Dunne-Harlan
Hoyt
Militia
Bison
Little Chip
Mary Marie
Tithe Parish League
St Luke Church
O'Rinch
Courtland Street
Hunter Street
Central Avenue
Mount Morris
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