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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1904
Page
12
New Orleans racing notes report Mad Mullah the only winning favorite in the day’s results. Stewards will investigate the Bun-Bing of Lee King in the last race as track conditions favored several horses.
A gun club organized in Barnesville combines prominent locals such as Mayor T. W. Cochran and doctors J. A. Corry C. H. Perdue with a list of members. Plans include securing a suitable practice field and engaging crack shots from the community for a pleasant sporting pastime.
In Tifton on January 2 9 Special McCrea, 3 young white men, were sent to the gang for twelve months by Judge Boatright on a plea of cheating and dwindling. McCrea forged his mother's name to a $25 Bank of Tifton check and had it cashed by Churchwell Bros. He was arrested in Valdosta, a wire sent to the city as soon as forgery was detected.
W F Ridisil of Moultrie has taken the Georgia Southern and Florida railway agency in Tifton and will move his family there soon. Ridisil is described as an experienced railroad and newspaper man. Bob Taylor’s Brother Dies in Knoxvillle Tennessee. N G Taylor, brother of ex Governor R L and H A Taylor, dies at Robins Roost near Johnson City.
At Oakland January 29 Bay Won was the sole favorite with Irhins a strong second choice. The card featured six races on the Futurity course and sprints, with winners including Toledo and Gaewaine in tight finishes. Track clear, times posted, and a full list of entries and results printed for the day.
City detectives arrested Charles Graham L M Prouty H Adair and James Porterfield on charges of violating a city gaming law by maintaining a place for betting over the telephone on races at the Big Bonanza saloon near Peachtree Street. Bail amounts ranged from 26.75 to 101.75, with hearing set before Recorder Nash Broyles. The case hinges on an amended city code barring bets via telegraph or telephone at offices or spaces used for betting.
Public fared poorly as Fox Lake and Rag Tag won in a day of fast track racing at Ascot Park. Five more races detailed results list winners, seconds, thirds with times and odds, plus a long entries section for six races and additional handicaps and entrants.
At Ormond Florida on January 29 Vanderbilt driver W K Vanderbilt Jr dominated the auto tournament. He won every race he entered including the one mile final with 47 3 5 seconds, while Bowden took the 56 second class and A W Curtis claimed the one mile motor race in 69 1 5 seconds. Vanderbilt also won the five mile gentlemen amateurs in 3 94 3 5 and the fro molla free for all in 3 31 3 5. Louis J Ross led the five mile run about in 7 53 1 5. The course was in good condition amid large attendance.
Three men died after an iron elbow burst in the Hotel Metropole boiler room basement in Detroit. Victims include William Gupp a fireman George Vincent an engineer and Frank Casper a fireman from Hotel Brunswick. They were scalded by hot water and steam as the coupling burst and moved to hospitals.
Tech's coach Heleman has rebuilt the squad from seventy seven to about twenty five. The team has arranged games with Davidson, Georgia, Mercer, Alabama, Cumberland and Clemson. Georgia plans a three game series to settle the state champion.
Made of Lemona Mozley’s Lemon Elixir is advertised as the most pleasant laxative and the most effective. Bold claims are featured by all druggists in the period tone of the ad copy.
Judge J. H. Lumpkin of the Superior Court drew thirty names for the spring grand jury. Twenty three will be chosen for the term starting in March during frat week, with the list including C. J. Kamper W. A. Hancock J. R. Mobley W. S. Duncan Charles D. Warlick Suck Head and others from Peachtree Buckhead East Point and Oak Grove communities.
In Tifton Georgia on January 29 special report Stokes Bros proprietors of the Southern Lumber plant at Kingwood have bought the Tifton Lumber Company plant part of which was burned years ago They announce plans to erect a planing mill complex in Tifton with work beginning in a few days
Berlin reports a medical inquiry into a shocking incident at a Darmstadt cooking school where four German girls died and nine are dying after eating bean salad. Investigators have yet to determine the exact poison, whether plant-based or from decomposed meat used in the salad.
Adaireville Ga January 29 Special Bartow loses a respected citizen and Confederate veteran Joseph Dyar noted for war service pioneer status and wealth from farm lands survived by widow. Louisville Fire Destroys Dupont Warehouse January 29 Estimated loss 60000 to building and contents. lessees include B F Avery Co and National Metal and Machine Co. Opposition absent in Jackson county for Rep Candidates January 29 Special Jackson County election no opposition to J N Holdar and L G Herdman to the legislature.
Clemson coached by Heisman last year will meet Tech in Atlanta on November 5. Tech authorities announced the game as a strong south game, with Heisman to be the rallying point and December schedule showing Cumberland as Thanksgiving opponent. Negotiations with Georgia for a game are under way but not finalized.
Today is children day at the Atlanta Poultry Show with admission cut to 10 cents to draw a crowd. Exhibits close at night with the first annual Atlanta Poultry Association show ending. nearly all fowls judged across Black Minorcas, bantams, Buff Cochins, and turkeys, with multiple winners named from Atlanta and neighboring states.
The committee on public improvements met to plan county and city cooperation to improve Atlanta streets but took no action due to a charter rule that the streets committee must confer with the county commissioners. Alderman Girardeau, chairman, indicated readiness to adjourn after discussions highlighted by Councilmen Hynds and Carter.
A Louisiana Purchase Exposition delegation led by former Governor D R Francis received a hearing before a sub committee of the committee on appropriations in Washington on January 29. The group asked for a government loan of 4 500 000 dollars to support the exposition, with the request outlined during the session.
George M Herrman ex Inspector of constabulary was convicted of robbing the government and fleeing from Masami Mindanao. He was sentenced to thirteen years imprisonment by a Philippine court in Bayanzana, Manila.
The dispute in the Madrid chamber yesterday between Minister Idnarea and Deputy Sox mano led to firing seconds at each other but was settled without a duel. No further action or injuries reported.
A panel from David Wilkle's famous painting titled Blind Man's Butt, valued at $5,000, was recovered after being stolen from the Lenox Library. The thief reportedly sold the panel to a Forty-second Street dealer for $2.50.
The record lists paid policyholders since organization totaling 138,946,127.04 dollars with assets as of January 1, 1904 at 66,155,179.01. It cites 1906 premium receipts of 11,733,253 and 1903 interest receipts of 2,825,620.69, along with total receipts in 1903 of 14,558,874.54 and payments to policyholders in 1903. It notes legal reserves, special reserve, life insurance issued in 1903, in force January 1, 1904, accident insurance in force January 1, 1904, and a guarantee fund above requirements under standard legal rules.
Central of Georgia and other lines display arrivals and departures at Union Depot Atlanta. Trains to Savannah Macon Nashville Marietta Montgomery Selma Chicago New York Augusta Covington Lithonia Conyers and more listed with times and routing notes for suburban and overnight sleeper services.
Timetable list of rail departures from Atlanta with multiple daily solid vestibuled trains to Cincinnati Cleveland Detroit Columbus Toledo and Indianapolis. trains to Birmingham, Memphis, Jacksonville, Brunswick, St Augustine and Washington New York with Pullman sleepers dining cars and through service. includes times, connections, and terminal details at Kimball House and Union Depot.
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