Final appeal in Leo Frank case forwarded to governor
June 16 Leo M Frank’s bid for commutation to life awaits Governor Slaton’s decision after late closing arguments by William M Howard. Prosecution witnesses and defense contend over Mary Phagan murder facts as Gov. Slaton reviews petitions ahead of a possible Friday or Saturday ruling and an execution set for June 22. The lengthy clemency fight spans prison commissions and multiple courts as Howard questions Conley’s testimony and aims to prove an invention of memory rather than fact.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Slaton
Frank
Mary Phagan
Gay
Linton
William M. Howard
Howard
Solletter Dorsey
Tssue
Nerto
Contey
Conley
Leo Frank
Johnson Funeral Arrangements Incomplete At Sherman Reed
Funeral arrangements for the late Mr Johnson are not yet complete. The remains lie at Sherman Reed undertakers. Further notice of the funeral will be issued later.
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Johnson
Johteon
Sherman & Reed Undertaking
Bats Jors
Funeral for James Bote to be held at Sacred Heart Church
The funeral for James Bote will be held at the family residence on Broadway in Sherman at morning, then proceed to Sacred Heart Church where a high mass will be celebrated. The service will follow the procession to the church for the burial.
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Boyle
Tate
James Bote
Sacred Heart Church
Mayors arbitration ends Chicago street strike
After an all night conference between railway representatives and a conciliation committee, Mayor Thompson was tapped as third arbiter to resolve wage scales and run times. The agreement preserves jobs, caps working hours on surface lines, and sets terms for elevated runs while the final wage scale remains to be bargained. a tense city hall scene ended with officers guarding arbitration rooms and workers cheering as Thompson took the chair. The strike halted electric transit for two days, forcing reliance on buses and suburban trains.
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Ochisia Steeliy
Icieaptoyen
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Lehonta China
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Witliam Haley Thompson
Atornen
W. D Mahon
Internationl
street_car men's union
May
Traction Ines
Traction
Leonard Busby
Chicago Surface Lines
Mahon
Aimple
Board of Arbitration
Mpanter
A Pennsylvania Dozen To Visit Butte Sunday
Twelve young women from Juniata Altoona Petersburg Phillipsburg and Berwindale Pa will visit Butte next Sunday as part of a trip to expositions and Yellowstone National Park. They travel with chaperons and will ride the Milwaukee road train to the park’s western entrance after visiting Butte.
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Altoona
Petersburg
Phillipsburg
Berwindale
Yellowstone National Park
Pennsylvania Dozen
Milwaukee Ndt
Milwau
Yellowstone
Park
Man Loses Sleep and Savings After Hay Stays Nightly
Ranch hand J F McDonnell saved 180 for a vacation then slept in a haystack near Keng Butte. He awoke to a nickel missing and reported a townwide roundup of local men, though he identified none. At 1 o clock in the morning, the tale continues with Mr and Mrs Pat McHugh and four others nearby.
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J. F. McDonnell
Keng Butte
McDonnell
Au Nickel
Pat McHugh
British Offense Expands Amid Eastern Front Struggles
British forces push new offensive while Petrograd reports German and Austrian strength at 2.8 million on the eastern front. Russia’s manpower remains unclear though their recruitment potential is high. Lemberg remains contested as Austro-German advances press the Galician capital. Italy fights along the Isonzo with strong Austrian defenses and Italian artillery. A Zeppelin raid on England kills 16 and wounds 40, another raid claims 24 lives. Strathnairn sunk near the Selvily islands. captain and crew lost, 11 rescued.
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Russia
Lemberg
Ans
Isonzo
Italy
England
London
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Selily Islands
Rew
Nebraskan Torpedo Evidence Reported Strong
Washington reports ambassador Pagé in London forwarded naval experts’ full findings on the American steamship Braska. Fragments of metal on the vessel support the conclusion that the ship was torpedoed rather than struck by a mine.
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Washington
London
Braska
German Red Cross Representative Meyer Gerhard Case Details
German army operative Meyer Gerhard, here for nine months, sought safe conduct to return to Germany with a message from Count von Bernstorf. Dr von Haim Hausen stated he acted for Count von Ternstorff, delayed by rain, and clarified he gave no official count endorsement. Hausen asserted Meyer Gerhard is a German Red Cross representative protected by the Geneva Convention.
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Germany
Count von Bernstorf
von Haim Hausen
von Ternstorff
Catskills
Meyer-Gerhard
German Red Cross
Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard Sees Peace With Germany
London June 16 The German statesman Dr Anton Meyer Gerhard on a trip from the German embassy in Washington to Berlin predicts a peaceful settlement of the questions between the United States and Germany. He says the breach with Wilson and Bryan stems from old origins and the president’s independent move in drafting the latest American note to Germany. The interview notes that the Lisle mania affair is a separate issue and stresses efforts to resolve the dispute through dialogue.
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United States
Germany
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Washington
Berlin
Mer-Gerhard
Frank- Turter Zeitung
Amsterdam
Reuters ‘Telegram Company
Christiansand
Norway
Meyer-Gerhard
Wilson
Bryan
Taft and League of Peace discussed in Chicago police case text
The document discusses a proposed League of Peace with a conciliation commission to investigate and hear arguments. It argues against forced submission to court or commission, preferring time for peace and the development of international law. It notes possible congresses to widen law and cites Wilson and Bryan positions. A Chicago report notes two defendants in a police internal conspiracy case found guilty.
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Conciliation Commission
League of Peace
Iin
League
Chicago
James O'Dea Storen
Michael Weisbaum
Police Iiteral
Clears Skin Stops All Blood Troubles
An advert touts S. S. S. as the best remedy to purify blood and clear skin ailments such as eczema pimples rheumatism and fevers. It warns that impurities exit via skin or other outlets and urges readers to obtain a bottle and look for the circular offering free advice. The Switte Specific Co. 218 Switt Building Atlanta Ga. is named as the producer.
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S. S
Switt Specific Co
Swit Bldg
Atlanta
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