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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1916

Page

7

May Page Murder Case in Hotel Republic Trial

Actress May Page is accused of murdering James Pollock. Her lover Philip Langdon defends her as Pollock pursued Mary for months. Pollock lured Page to the Gray Room after a banquet, a shot rings out, Pollock dies, Page is found with the revolver near her.

May Page James Pollock Philip Langdon Pollock Mary Daniels Republic Langdon Mary Page Hotel Republic Shale Brennan Covington Miss Page Mr. Pollock

Mary Page Murder Case Reveals Hidden Motives

Witnesses describe Mary Page’s alleged use of a revolver, threats against Pollock, and alleged involvement by Langdon and Daniels. Testimonies cover disappearances, abductions, infamous gambling rooms, intoxication driven insanity, and potential motives tied to Porter Pollock’s death.

Confession and doubt surround Langdon in a baffling case

Langdon paces in a tense mood as he questions Mary Page's role in the James Pollock murder. He believes she did not act in delirious fear but remains puzzled about the true killer.

Langdon Mary Page James Pollock

The Covington Murder Case Advances in Court

Langdon presses for Howard Daniels to testify as a key witness in the Covington murder trial. Daniels reveals new details from the gray suite incident and Mary Page’s cloak scene as the courtroom suspense builds and the defense prepares for further questioning.

Langdon Wins Trial and Mary Page Is Freed

In a tense courtroom Langdon questions witnesses about Pollock and Shale. George Shale admits shooting Pollock in a confrontation, Mary Page is discharged, and she departs with Philip and her mother amid cheers. Langdon then proposes marriage, promising to pay the biggest fee Mary can imagine.

Mary Langdon

Advice and Curious Snippets From a Changing Era

A collection of vignettes on advice, legal wrangling, curious schooling, and social mores. It contrasts advice as ego, a lawyer’s firm hand in a tiny bill dispute, Chinese classroom customs, and a quip about Griffiths and the fate of the good.

Columbus Woman Credits Lydia E Pinkham's Remedy

Mrs J S Barlow of 1624 South 4th Street Columbus Ohio says after six years of illness she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and lost 178 pounds to 127 pounds while her stomach pain eased and she regained strength. She attributes cure to the medicine and urges others with female ailments to use it.

Columbus Ohio J.S. Barlow South 4Th St Lydia E.pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham

Georgia Railroad Train Schedule Highlights

Train No 50 departs 8 30 a m. daily. Train No 62 departs 4 00 p m. Train No 66 runs Sundays only at 4 20 p m. Train No 61 arrives 12 38 p m daily except Sunday. Train No 68 arrives 9 80 p m. Train No 67 arrives 1 3 m.

Gainesville Midland Ry Time Table January 23 19

Train No 2 leaves Ath Train No 4 leaves At Train No 1 arrives Ath Train No 4 arrives At Nos 2 and 4 connect for Winder Monroe date points and with the Railroad for all points and at ville for Gainesville N stations and with Southern Railway north and south.

Winder Monroe Ville Gainesville & N Southern Railway

Seaboard Air Line Train Departures Listed

The notice lists south bound trains with numbers and departure times including No 11 at 5:35 a.m. No 17 at 7:10 a.m. No 5 at 3:46 p.m. No 22 at 1:17 a.m. Bay bound trains include No 30 at 10:40 a.m. No 6 at 6:17 p.m. No 18 at 7:45 p.m. No 12 at 11:43 p.m.

Also Mentioned on This Page

John T. M’intyre Ashton Kirk Essanay Moving Pictures McClure Pub Brandon Walton Amy Barton Maggie Hale Watson Mr. Daniels Ladgdon James Aston Ime Lingdon George Shale the Republic Jim Philip New York Smith Schaai Confucius Griffiths Chicago Gainesville Midland Ry. S ColGaRy Macon Madison Georgia Appalachee Green County R. Bloodworth Athens Sun H. B. Williams Commercial Agt Shelton Seaboard Air Line Wits Log Bibtea Deamond Best
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