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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1902

Page

4

Rural Routes Planned in Fulton County

Hal B. Mosby of Virginia, special agent for the post office department, is in Atlanta to map rural free delivery routes for Fulton County. The number of routes is not yet set, but will serve the county’s thickly settled areas. A civil service exam for carriers is set for Tuesday, with about sixty five applications already filed from the fifth district. Mosby will tour the county, draft a route map, and submit recommendations to Washington.

Hal B. Mosby Virginia Post Office Department Atlanta Fulton County Mosby Atantic d Division Washington

Sympathy for Gen Evans Widely Condoled by UCV Camp

Resolutions adopted by Camp Tige Anderson United Confederate Veterans express sincere regret at the death of General Clement A. Evans. The memoranda condole with him in his irreparable loss and request city papers to publish the resolutions. Signatures: S. H. Landrum Commander and L. G. Ansley Adjutant.

Tige Anderson United Confederate Veterans Tige

Health Board Meets Today Report Crematory In Good Condition

The health board convenes in regular session this afternoon. A special committee will report that the crematory is in good condition, noting a fallen dividing wall in the furnace has been repaired. The report, signed by all committee members, was prepared earlier.

Board of Health

Contempt summons issued in Arkansas baseball case

Chancellor Martin orders Memphis Baseball Park Association Manager Charles Frank and Pitcher James St Vrain to appear and answer contempt charges. Failure to comply may lead to governor of Tennessee arrest and extradition. Alleged contempt stems from seizing Birmingham club uniforms, attempting salt at Nashville to impound the Southern League guaranty fund, and playing St Vrain against the court order.

Arkansas Alttle Rock Ark Martin Memphis Baseball Park Association Charles Frank James St. Vrain Tennessee Memphis Association Birmingham Nashville Southern League St. Vrain

Russell Sage Not Dead Denial Issued By Sage

A report circulated in Wall Street claiming Russell Sage is dead. The Sage camp denied the rumor, with his physician stating he is getting along all right.

Russell Sage New York Wall Street

Georgia Southern and Florida Railway stockholders meet

The Georgia Southern and Florida Railway held its annual meeting in Macon on October 16. Officers elected: Samuel Spencer as president, W C Shaw as vice president, Ben C Smith secretary and treasurer, R D Langford assistant secretary. Judge John I Hall chosen general counsel. Directors named include Spencer, Shaw, Hanson, Johnston, Tinsley, McCaw, Burke, Gresham, Smart, Parrott, Merryday, Pendleton, Tift, Long, and Edwards. They confirmed buying the Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railway and declared dividends of 2.5 percent on first preferred and 2 percent on second preferred stock. Elliott named as president of the merged system with L and N news.

Macon Georgia Southern and Florida Railway William Checkley Shaw Samuel Spencer Ben C. Smith R. D. Langford John I. Hall Samuel B. Spencer New York J. F. Hanson 3. M. Johnston T. D. Tinsley Wallace B. McCaw T. C. Burke Thomas B. Gresham Baltimore H. P. Smart Savannah George W. Parrott At Tanta W. A. Merryday Palatka A. S. Pendleton Valdosta H. H. Tift Tifton B. C. Long Jacksonville M. Edwards Boston Atlantic, Valdosta and Western Railways Georgia Southern Florida

Firmin Fleeing From Haiti Evacuates Leaders Aboard US Cruiser

Cape Hattien October 16. Limbe has been evacuated by revolutionists and General Nord's army marches on Gonaives. M Firmin with the principal leaders of the revolution have embarked on the United States cruiser Cincinnati and will likely be taken to Jamaica or St Thomas.

Cape Hattien Haiti Limbe Nord Gonaives M. Firmin United States Cincinnati Jamaica St. Thomas

Red Path Dominates West Chester Handicap at Morris Park

New York Oct 16 Red Path ridden by Minder won the West Chester high weight handicap at Morris Park over 6 1 2 furlongs from a strong field. He broke 30 to 1 and settled to 12 to 1, romping home ahead of Sergeant and Hedbath. Merito narrowly beat Grand Opera for third with O Connor riding two winners on the card. Weather clear and track fast as six races produced one favorite winner.

New York Red Path Minder West Chester Morris Park Sergeant Six Shooter Belle Lexington Bele Hedbath Wuaten Merito O'Connor St. Daniel Martin Schoharie Rice Judith Campbell Ciorita Snark Lieschen Mount Kisco Knight of Harlem Kittanning L. Smith Lady Josephine Redfern Illyria Athlana Lass O' Linden Cickle Sontag Scoffer Sweet Alice Miss Dorothy Alee Cary Ponka Dinksle Gillie Prince Ching Lord Turco Trillando Lyne Odom Dublin Daly Belle of Lexington Belle of Troy Whisky King Wealth Em- Sheeran Belle of Lexington Was An Rter, Added At A Race—Mile: Lord Badge, 109 (O'Connor Arden Lanary McGovern Amur Booster Ross Fame Key Note Fried Krupp Biserta Trump Ben Battle Herbert Smith Hunter Rath Cochran Andy Williams Hermencia Caughanwaga Tom Kenny Taps

Oaklawn Stakes Upset Wins by Fitzbrillar at Worth

E J Arnold & Company of St Louis engineered a major upset in the Oaklawn stakes at Worth as Fitzbrillar, ridden by Battiste, surged from 13 to 1 to win by a neck over Hindi. George K finished third with Elocarine the favorite in fourth. Weather clear and track fast as the day featured six races with multiple notable finishes and long shot contenders.

Chicago E. J. Arnold &Company St. Louis Worth Fitzbrillar Battiste Hindi George K Elocarine Andes Robbing Irene Lindsey Coburn Fairbury Pleratt John McGurk Pieratt Jack Doyle Robbins Mulcain T. Dean Jack Demand Iwowzho Old England Fitzbrillay Gregory Donnelly Tainquist Lady Jocelyn St. Miror Gypscene Vinctides L.F. M Edith Q Simon C. Kelly Scotch Plaid Trainor Rasselas Hub Prather Alaska Banter Aurie Hobbins Diaments Daly Monia Gienrice Vestia Ran

Worth Racecard Highlights Across Six Events

The Worth track card lists six races with multiple contenders in each. Notable entries include The Ledaen, Solon, Naulahka and North Pole Gold Bride in the first mile, Lendin and My Surprise in the second five and a half furlongs, Lecturer and Merops among the third six and a half, Pink Coat and The Lady in the fourth handicap, Bt and Money Mus in the fifth six furlongs, and Rassola Jenn and Star Cotton among the sixth mile and a sixteenth field. Odds figures accompany several names, with scores like 113, 109, and 107 cited for key horses.

Worth Touttiab Satrap Kings Court Frances M Aliie Virgie Solon Naulahka North Pole Gilfain Li Amanda Lendin Ball Room Belle Sarah Maxim Belle Graham Manory Gravina Angele Musical Sipner Hace Lecturer Fake Allyar Sarilla Durell Merops Evelyn Hird Gsor Tillo Montanic Syphon Tom Wallace Pepper Dick Caxton Pink Coat Federal the Lady Jiminez Lagoleta Homestead Mackeyle Ethylene Ethel Wheat Sidney CU Love Cuthbert Toad Yederal Orimar Money Mus Listienne Fairbury Rassola Jenn Star Cotton Bessie M. Carthy Silurian Aline Abbott Count ‘Em Out Wing Danes Rosa of May Biz Injun King Barleycorn Chickadee Dark Secret

Investor seeks modern Atlanta residence with cash for sale

A buyer with $2,500 to $4,000 in cash seeks first class Atlanta property on a good street. He wants a modern up-to-date residence or any quality property at the asking price and pays 2 percent interest on invested funds. Call with suitable options for a discriminating purchaser familiar with Atlanta values.

Atlanta Cirardeau & Saunders Walton St Prudential Peachtrees Good Street Washington Street Georgia Glenn Faver

Wallaces Cotton Market Sags Amid Frost Doubts and Trade

In New York and Liverpool trade, prices edged down as doubts about killing frost persisted. Spot cotton weakened with sellers easing to attract trades while coal strike settlement and Felt River sales spurred cautious optimism for a near term reaction. Weather forecasts kept a cautious tone with potential lower levels unless frost returns.

Felt River Hubbard Bros. & Co New York Liverpool Palt Borden New England Tyrone North Carolina Southern Exchange Suport Galveston New Orleans Houston Atlanta R. J. Seale & Co

General Perdomo Arrives in Panama for Presidential Power

General Perdomo minister of state and supreme commander of the Colombian army arrives in Panama on October 16 and is accorded two enthusiastic receptions.

General Perdomo Panama

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