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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1906

Page

3

Belmont Stakes Winner Burgomaster Triumph at Belmont Park

New York May 30. Before a large crowd at Belmont Park, Burgomaster trained by Lyne, ridden by Pegasus, won the Belmont Stakes at 2 to 5 odds, defeating The Quail by a length and a half in a 2 20 career time. Accountant, the Whitney Memorial winner? finished third as favorites held throughout. The day featured strong fields of 3-year-olds and crowds between 45,000 and 50,000.

New York Harry Payne Whitney Burgominster Easky Belmont Park John E. Madden W. Harry Brown Accountant Whitney Burgomaster Pegasus Quall Lyne Ingelye Good Yrenty Sum Haneesome Belle Tanager Big Hand Athens Joe Fallert Hosaka Acrobat Crotona Aeronaut Radtke Tiptoe Ivo J. Jones Oxford Burns Dolly " Spanker Halifax Bohemia Bedouin Tucker Colossal Martir Secon Racine HI Nicholas Arabo Drone Gallant Singaway Stepaway Paeon Ray Ben Crockett Gallagher Delcaneta Owens Balanc Desert Chief Failaheen J Gold Flour Tha! Quail Accountants Martin Cassini Heralan Tommy Waddell Cederstrome Sewell Vino Raatkel Monte Ziknap Tan

Seventy Fast Horses Headed For Polk County Fair

Cedartown Georgia announces a major draw for October at the Polk County Fair. The Southern Racing Circuit plans to bring at least seventy fast horses for three days of racing, promising large crowds and a star attraction for the event. Directors report strong confidence and stockholders are urged to begin preparations. A separate note from Victoria British Columbia mentions a Japanese philosopher jumping into a crater.

Cedartown Polk County Fair Évuy

Princess Orna Wins With Ease At Latonia Meeting

Cincinnati May 80 over twelve thousand witnessed Latonia Jockey Club spring meeting seven races on deck with Decoration Day handicap a feature Princess Orna equal favorite with Mellvain led from the start and won by a length over Meilvain who charged to second place. Beven Bells led in fifth event riderless three finishers. several incidents with falls but no injuries reported for riders.

Cincinnati Latonia Jockey Club Princess Orn Mellvan Meilvain Coruscate Beven Bells Fyith Alvise Jay Swift Holdfast Hhole Touton Gudley Bufsider Carew Robin Hoon Auouchon John English Seder Tocolaw Atils Frank Mallard Nonie Ludille Battis' Creee la Vesta Noonan Delia ‘Thorpe Austin Mattie Mack Oregar Poster Girl Water Silk Firalio Helen Macklin Antola Lulu Annie Ruskin Lady Bateman Matador Traxler Windfield Hicks Presentation Robinson Marco Pinaud Kite Clyde Mint Sherilly Phe Mate del Coronado BI Walters Bourbon News Mezzie Toy Milless Mcilvain Obert Seven Bells Taylor Dudley Florizel Perrett Cotillion Madchen Tinker St. Volma Gambrinus Freebooter Aubuchon

Record Set In Pole Vault At Decoration Day Meet

New York May 30 A C Gilbert of Yale set a world pole vault record at 12 feet 3 inches during the Decoration Day track and field games at the Irish American Athletic Club at Athletic Park Long Island City The mark surpasses Norman Dole of Duland Cal who cleared 12 feet 39 100 inches on April 23 1904.

New York A. C. Gilbert Yale

Shirts for Atlantas Shown to Local Players

The Atlantas received new shirts from Manager Smith as a reward for their tidy record. They have won five straight games since returning home, with Archardshin batting key hitters against Little Rock in yesterday's doubleheader.

Atlanta Atlantas Smith Little Rock

Spearmint Wins English Derby at Epsom

Spearmint, ridden by Maher for owner Sir Tutton Sykes, won the Derby stakes at Epsom amid record crowds and royal attendance. Picton finished second with Troutbeck third as 22 horses contested the 6500 sovereigns prize on a holiday crowd day praised for weather and pace.

London Spearmint Epsom Dugdales’ Picton Duke of Westminster Troutbeck Tutton Sykes National Institution King Edward Ambassador Reid Maher Lally Pletal Plethon Spear-mint Ficton Sdéord Radium Martin Picton Rockland Cicero England

Central of Georgia Schedules Change Effective June 3

Effective Sunday June 3 the Central of Georgia changes train times. Train No 14 will depart Atlanta Terminal Station at 12 01 a m instead of 12 20 a m. Train No 3 will arrive at Atlanta at 7 10 a m instead of 7 20 a m.

Central of Georgiady Atlanta

Beating Accusation Surrounds English Squire Mostyn

Frederick Mostyn an English squire has been arrested for assaulting his American wife. The sensational events are vividly retold in The Man Between a fiction serial by Amelia E Barr appearing in this paper starting June 3 as part of the Authors and Newspapers Association 150 900 series.

Frederick Mostyn New York Amelia “E. Barr Authors and Newspapers’ Association

Larceny Charged to Lady in Atlanta Towels Case

Miss F E Reid former private secretary to General John B Gordon faces a larceny warrant sworn by Mrs K L Humphrey in Justice Ormond's court over missing towels. Humphrey, wife of L Humphrey of Southern Law Works, alleges items found in Reid’s possession while Reid claims blankets were taken. Reid, a well known Atlanta figure, is expected to have prominent witnesses test her character at trial.

Ormond F. E. Reid John B. Gordon Justice Ormond’s Court K. Ll. Humphrey South Pryor Street Rela Humphrey 2 'L. Humphrey The Southern Law Works West Ffonter Street Miss Reid

Panama Hats Cleaned by New Steam Process

Panama hats cleaned by a new steam method leave the natural color soft and pliable in all styles Bracket advertises the service from the Steam Laundry Anusta Ga with phone number 1999 offering trials to customers

Panama Steam Laundry Ausata Trio Steam Laundry Atignta

Silver Service Plans For Louisiana Battle Ship

New Orleans on May 30 reports plans to raise $10,000 for a silver service for the battleship Louisiana. The city will supply the punch bowl and all 58 parishes will contribute one piece each. Efforts aim to have every ship named for a Mississippi Valley state participate at the presentation, making the event notable.

New Orleans Louisiana Mississippi Valley

Hepburn Stands by Senate Amendments in Rate Bill Fight

Washington May 30 Chairman Hepburn said he is honor bound to stand by the senate amendments during the conference on the rate bill He challenged Elkins and discussed the anti pass amendment amid remarks on alleged monuments folly and inconsistencies between pipeline and coal measures No action was taken on amendments by the conferees or at the interstate commerce panel hearing

Hepburn Elkins Washington Senate House Committee On Interstate Commerce Senate Committee House Luadimjo Wa Elkina Rny Knapp Deckr Interstate Commerce Commission

Gulf States Lawn Tennis Finalists Set After Semis

New Orleans May 30 Thornton and Grant of Atlanta along with M N Smith of New Orleans advanced to the finals in the Gulf States Lawn Tennis tournament after afternoon semifinals. Miss May Logan clinched the ladies final. The event features players from Atlanta and New Orleans with Thornton and Grant the sole non local entrants remaining.

New Orleans I. Leverich Lyons M. N. Smith B. Grant W. Henderson Wow Oneant J. H. Elliot A.” M. Post New Opleuna Thornton Grant Atlanta Mo N. Smith Wil Miss May Logan

Tedder Bound Over in Assault Case at North Avenue

D A Tedder a clerk in the Judge Advocate office was bound over to the state court under 100 bail on charges of assault and battery against Mrs Emma Duncan. Duncan testified Tedder jumped the fence, knocked her down while she drove his chickens from 433 East North Avenue. Tedder claimed Mrs Duncan chased his fowl with a rock, and that he defended himself. Prominent citizens vouched for Tedder’s character and an ad for Panama and felt hats appeared in court notices.

Emma Duncan D. A. Tedder Judge Advocate Department of the Gulf Justice Landrum State Court Tedder

Texas Rail Fares Cut By Commission On Houston And Texas Central

The Texas railroad commission ordered a fare reduction on the Houston and Texas Central railroad to 2 2 cents, with two commissioners voting for the change and one opposing. The move affects fares on competing lines. railroads will appeal to the courts. Also reported is a separate dispatch from Durban detailing attacks on Colonel Launchar's column and an encircling operation by British forces near Brigah with casualties and captures.

Austin Tex Railroad Commission of Texas Houston and Texas Central Railroad Colquitt and Mayfield Durban Natal Launchar Bridah Mackie

Loop the Loop accident kills two in New Iberia

New Orleans May 30. Paul Suberville and H M Henshaw suffered fatal injuries when the loop the loop ride at Athletic park jumped the track. Suberville died from a broken neck and Henshaw sustained a crushed skull after striking a water main. Police and officials investigate the resort mishap.

New Orleans Paul Suberville New

He Loved His Brother's Wife Murder at Dhrien County

Live Oak Fin May 30 Details reach this city of a murder at Dhrien county occurring yesterday at 2 o'clock Bart McCall infatuated with his brother Ed McCall's wife visited the home aroused his victim with a shotgun shot killed instantly He confessed after arrest and was jailed W H Lyle Live Oak city marshal aided in capture and confession McCalls were farmers and the wife resisted the advances

Live Oak Fin Dhrien Bart McCall Ed McCall Bart W. H. Lyle McCall Mraid McCall Die McCalls Farmeta

Georgia Given to Davenport Battleship Georgia Commanded by Davenport

Washington May 30 Special It is announced that the navy department has chosen Captain Richard Graham Davenport to command the new Battleship Georgia Davenport a native of the city entered the naval academy from Georgia in 1864 graduating 1865 He served under Commodore Watson in the war with Spain and was aboard the Mars Head at the night engagement off Santiago Bay The passage includes a light quip about a manicurist and fate not related to the main item.

Washington Navy Department Georgia Richard ‘Graham Davenport Davenport Naval Academy Watson Spain Santiago

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