Public notices and funeral notices from Atlanta era
Short items report preacher Reverand M B Wharton in RuFau ja Ala at First Baptist Church in Landrum's absence. Obituary briefs cover John Alexander, Helena Hoffman, E W Kennedy, Walter Jackson, Frank Gann, Eunice Norris, with funeral details and cemetery interments. Minor city incidents include a fire at Gate City broom works, a railroad man Dewberry fined, car-line protest talks, Tyner bankruptcy case, and government officials attending a good roads convention.
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M. B Wharton
Rufau Ja, Ala
Br. W. W. Landrum
Cuba
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Mile Track for Piedmont Park in Atlanta Proposal
Joseph Ullman secured a sixty day option on Piedmont park with plans to build a mile track and grandstand, aiming to lease the park for a major race meet. If plans fail, the project may shift to a half mile track. engineers will draft cost estimates as racing sentiment grows in Atlanta.
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Ullman
Atlanta
United States
Joseph F Wiman
New York
Southern Interstate Air Association
Piedmont Park
Fourth National Bank
Ile
Clayton
Park
Tobe Wall
Charleston
Lkely
Athinta
Allman
Hot Springs
Ark
Dogs Compete for Honors in U S Field Trials Grand Junction Tenn
Field trials of the United States Association continued in Grand Junction Tennessee with a large crowd. Six dogs ran in the grouse stake with Lady's Count and Uncle B leading honors. Det's Daughter Geneva Otis Lad and Tony's Man showed strong speed and game work. Prime Minister faced Peg's Girl in the final brace. A bye dog remains to finish the first series, weather permitting tomorrow.
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United States Association
Grand Junction
Tenn
Uncle B
Dolly Manners
Dock Hick
Det
Geneva
Otis Lad
Tony
Plandt
Peg
New Orleans Race Day Upsets and Debutante Scramble
In New Orleans on January racing card Elghor and Scarlet Lily were among the favorites. Debutantes including Princess Tulane Lizzie Brooks and Lady Matchless featured in the two year old scramble with Lizzie Brooks a strong petting favorite. Otis the suspended jockey was allowed to ride for James Arthur after January 2 percent. Wilton changed hands at $800. First race saw John Grigsby win at 15 to 1. Elghor won second race as 11 to 10 favorite. third race went to Imp Lady Winkle at 11 to 2. Scarlet Lily captured the handicap fourth race at 3 to 5. Ben Humam led in the seventh furlongs sixth race winner Poyntz at 30 to 1. Eda Riley won the selling mile in the final race with Cast Iron second and St Wood third.
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New Orleans
Elghor
Scarlet Lily
Princess Tulane
Lizzie Brooks
Lady Matchless
Otis
James Arthur
T Licalzi
Wilton
Felix Carr
John Grigsby
J Winkfield
Orla
Helgerson
Royal Sterling
Dominick
Blake
Pay the Fiddler
John Bull
Brennan
Imp Lady Winkle
R Williams
Odom
Silver Coin
G Thompson
Reseda
Cochran
Ben Humam
W Waldo
Poyntz
Hayden
Add
Lyne
Tame
Eda Riley
T. Dean
St. Wood
Landry
Charlestons Exposition Track Winners Lead Five Races
At Charleston the exposition track hosted five races with Jim Winn and Zanone among winners. First race saw Also Ran I take 3-year-olds and up over 6 furlongs with Samivel second and Welsh Girl third. Second race for maidens 3-year-olds and up at 6 1/2 furlongs won by Emigrant, Little Tower runner-up. Third race selling for 1-year-olds and up at 1 mile 7 yards saw Jim Winn prevail with Rose Bird second and Soudana third. Fourth race selling for yearlings and up at 6 furlongs won by Zanone with Sam Lazarus Zsq second and Maria Bolton third. Fifth race for 4-year-olds and up at 5 1/2 furlongs won by Postal, Jesaje Sypoco Eva's Darling third.
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Charleston
Jim Winn
Potasi
Exposition Track
Weather Fair
Samivel
Emigrant
Little Tower
Lady Riley
Rose Bird
Soudana
Zanone
Sam Lazarus Zsq
Maria Bolton
Postal
Jesaje Sypoco
Eva’s Darling
Plunger H Lewis wins big at Oakland racetrack
Plunger H Lewis, arriving from New York, netted about 20 000 dollars at Oakland today including 1000 on Muresa in the fifth race and another 5000 on Nilgar in the first. The stewards ruled The Giver was not poisoned amid speculation over food matter.
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San Francisco
H. Lewis
Oakland
Muresea
Nilgar
Lewig
New York
Pompino
Nigar
Bullman
William F
Prior
Rushfields
GL Jackson
Constable
L Jackson
Berendos
See
Hilary
Wi QiGinn
Adirondack
Mireana
Ransom
Jennie McGowan
Gmounce
John Peters
J. Woods
Ron
Quiet
Dulelmer
Vickery
Muresca
Redfern
Huachucs
Vasallo
Ransch
Dougherty Knocked Out in Bantam Title Bout
Danny Dougherty of Philadelphia was knocked out in the fourth round by Harry Forbes of Chicago at the West End Club in a fifteen round bantamweight title bout. Dougherty failed to show the form his seconds expected as his leads misfired and lacking steam. Forbes delivered well timed blows and superior ring generalship, with telegrams from Austin Rita and Tare reportedly challenging the outcome.
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Austin Rita
Tare 9
Oakland Entries Produce Diverse Race Cards
Oakland and New Orleans lists for today present six races at Oakland with names like Malaspina Buzzer Winnecock and Satchel plus longer fields. Notable entries include Matt Hogan Hunter Succussunna and Colonial Girl with prices and horse names sprinkled through multiple distant events.
Monroe Carries Off Honors In Motor Paced Race
Behnie Monroe of Memphis won the motor paced bicycle race at the Second Regiment Armory. Howard Freeman of Portland earned second place, Otto Maya of Erie secured third money, and A Rutz of New Haven also competed. Freeman and Maya rounded out the top finishers in Philadelphia event.
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Monroe
Philadelphia
Behnie Monroe
Memphis
Howard Freeman
Portland
Oreg
Otto Maya
Eric
Rutz
New Haven
No shake up in Equitable management denying rumors
New York January 23 James W Alexander president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society denied reports that control of the company changed hands. He stated that the rumor of a change in management is absolutely unfounded and that current leadership will remain in place.
Character at stake in trial of Confederate veteran
In a Crim Superior Court session Judge Candler heard old soldiers testify about the character of Jule Wylie, charged with larceny from the person. Conflicting witness notes split the veterans on Stringer’s reputation, with Harvey Hill for the defense and Charley Hill for the state.
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John 8. Candler
Criminal Superior Court
Jule Wylie
J. R. Stringer
Charley Hill
Harvey Hil
Stringer
Harvay Bill - Seo
Hill
A J. West
L. P. Thomas
Court of Justice
Harvey Fil
Lotletter Hill
Candler
Against Tariff Revision
Waterloo Iowa January 23 Speaker Henderson opposes tariff revision by Congress. He allows possible minor changes but argues opening the subject could threaten the economy. He favors reducing taxation now to curb public spending amid prosperity.
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Henderson
Waterloo
Iowa
Congress
Trans Atlantic Steamship Talks Stir New York Arrival
In New York on January 2 a Celtic ship from Liverpool and Queenstown is awaited due to a notable crew of English shipping men linked to rumors of a cross Atlantic and steam auto partnership among White Star Leyland American and Atlantic Transport lines. Berlin reports on January 23 note German papers debating a government purchase of German lines to nationalize rail style consolidation.
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Celtic
Bearm
New York
White Brazer Celtic
Liverpool
Queenstown
Engilea
White Star
Leyland
Hnes
Berlin
Deutsche Tages Zeitung
Lneas
Reichstag
Ete
Prince Bismarck
Germany
Probing the Tunnel Horror at New York Central
The New York State railroad commission opened its probe into the tunnel disaster that killed seventeen aboard the New York Central line. Chief Engineer Wilgus and Superintendent Franklin testified at length while signal expert John Blade described extreme tunnel difficulties and praised the system as nearly perfect. Charles H Platt of the New Haven and Hartford line concurred with Cade’s assessment.
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New York Commission
Central Railroad
New York
State Railroad Commission
New York Central
Wilgus
Franklin
New York Central Railroad
John Blade
Charles H Platt
New York New Haven and
Hart- Ford Road
Cade
Hon Justin B Heath Dies After Long Burke County Service
Wayresboro Georgia January 23 Special Hon Justin B Heath died at his home in Girard Burke county just before noon He represented Burke in the legislature during several terms and was considered one of the county s most progressive men His remains will be buried from Bethel church tomorrow afternoon He had many friends across Georgia who will regret the death
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Burke County
Wayresboro
Justin B Heath
Girard
Heath
Burke
Bethel Church
Georgia
Receiver's Sale of Waynmanville Cotton Mills in Upson County Georgia
Under an order by Hon E J Reagan the Waynman Cotton Mills property at Waynmanville Upson County Georgia will be sold before the courthouse door in Thomaston on the first Tuesday in February 1902. The sale includes the mill plant machinery buildings and all appurtenances with 114 acres of land and water power described by metes and bounds, plus 760 acres of adjacent land to be sold in parcels not exceeding 200 acres each. Sale is free of liens and subject to court confirmation with cash terms. for info contact Receiver Stephen D Mobley Waynmanville Georgia.
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Belp
Lowell
Rape
P. O. Hox
City
Empire Uginess Bureau
Grant Pata Ins Dee Ee
DeSoto Hotel
Troy
Watson & Powers
Savannah
Meier Barber College
St Louis
Atlanta Woolen Mills
Lear
Abanta
Waynmanville
E. J Reagan
Superior Court
Ureson County
Thomanton
Upson County
Georgia
Waynman Cotton Mills
Upson
State of Georgia
Waynman Mills
Said Creek
Swift's
Tobler Creek
Alec Tha
Card mi Plant
Wm. Wright
Newburg
Woayaman Cotton Mills
Stephen D Mobley
Persons & Persons
Attys
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Fielder & Aller CO
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Turin
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Phoenix
Ais
Dougherty
Malaspina
Buzzer
Winnecock
Satchel
Catello
Tomlin
Nonle Phyllis
Moabina
Emila
Fidelgoulin
Onyx
Tne
Matt Hogan
Captivate
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Greyfeld
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Plead
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Leention
Josie F
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Merida
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Azua
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Henry
Death
Helen Paxton
Salvareta
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Prince Frank SM
Linden “Ells Btar Cotton
Menace
Prestome
Frank MacConnel
Choirmaster
Jon Doughty
Lady Clarix
Rusty C
Meme ‘Wastell
Lemonyne
Blue “Ridge
Lika
Kentucky
Elza Dillon
the Way
Biphon
Schotei
Edwin Clapps
Sien
Whitehall Sc
W. Mitchel St
Atlanta, Ga
W. Schroeter & Bro
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J Dtson
Kitson
Spooler Room
Pr Yarn Ecalea
Sarper Warp Press
Rei Ais
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Fe CanRoet & Co
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