Feigned Insanity Case Ties Tombs Inmate To New York Trial
New York July 11 Andrew Cuocco serving a life term at Sing Sing testified that cellmate Martin Tighe at the Tombs simulated insanity to mislead medical experts. Tighe faced a wife murder trial. earlier, in 1901, he had been jailed for mental disturbance. Cuocco said Tighe dried his skin artificially to seem insane and claimed he would buy farms and horses to fool doctors. After Cuocco’s testimony Tighe pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the first degree and received nineteen years and ten months at Sing Sing.
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New York
Andrew Cuocco
Sing Sing
Martin Tighe
Tighe
Cuoccoo
Cnoceo
Cuoceo
Cuocco
Goff
Eytons Bill Payton Passes Senate
Atlanta July 11 The senate adopted Payton's ban on judges serving while seeking other offices. Third reading of the state assessors measure occurred. A House day for weekly senate business was proposed. The Payton bill faced constitutional opposition but passed 87 to 8. Minor bills were also introduced and passed. The session ran from 11 until adjournment with Blalock absent.
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Atlanta
Senate
Payton
Strange
House
A C. Blalock
Billan
Respite Granted to Death Row In Lowndes County Case
Atlanta July 11 The governor granted a new respite delaying the execution of J O Rawlins for the Carter children murder until August 3 while Alf Moore also awaits a redate. Both men are said to be key witnesses for the defense in the motion for a new trial in the Rawlins boys case.
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Atlanta
Tawling
Carter
Lowndes County
Terrell
Pridey
Alf Moore
Rawlins
Moore
Atate Supreme Court
Rawlins Boys
Jesse
Milton
Leonard
Sensational Evidence in Hargis Callaham Trial
Testimony in Beattyville Ky reveals alleged plots to kill Lawyer Marcum. Mose Feltner says he was paid to flee testify. Asbury Spicer details a plan to ambush Marcum. Curt Jett offered to retract confession for money. defense cites ethical concerns and public sentiment.
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Beattyville
Hargin
Callaham
Law
Mose Feltner
Chamges
Marcum
Asbury Spicer
Jim Hargis
Hargis
Withca
Tom White
Hargia
BE. L. Noble
Claham
Jett
Callahan
Curt Jett
Atorney W. A. Young
Hils
Bryan Clothes On Roosevelt
New York reports from London excerpt quotes William Jennings Bryan discussing President Roosevelt and reform, noting the public demand for welfare-focused policies. He predicts a Democratic administration in 1908 would pursue broader reform and questions the attitudes of wealthy Americans toward Democratic principles.
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Mr. Bryan
Roosevelt
Chaseu
DORSETT FELL 10 AN AWFUL DEATH
In Atlanta on July 11 Ernest Woodruff found a coatless man in a black derby comatose in the Equitable building. After leaving the elevator he climbed to a roof, fell, and died. Identified as J La Dorset, a tailor, last employed by Terminal Clothing Co. Coroner and authorities investigated.
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Dorsett
Atlanta, Ga
Ernest Woodruff
Atlanta Ice and Coal Company
Equitable
Pryor Street
James Forgan
J. G. Gray
J. la Dorsett
EB. Sapersten
Terminal Clotting Company
West Mitchell Street
la Dorset
Central of Georgia Summer Excursion Rates Announced
Hot weather excursion tickets to seashore, mountain, and lake resorts across regions north through east. Rail and steamship trips to New York, Boston, Baltimore, and Philadelphia via Savannah available. Tickets on sale at all coupon offices. for rates and schedules contact Central of Georgia representatives. L. B. Poley, Agent, Athens, Ga, Tel 15. Lodge Directory.
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Central OF GA. Railway
New York
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Savannah
Steamship Line
Central of Georgia
L. B. Poley
Athens
Thaw Man Thawing At Manhattan Jail First Formal Statement
Harry Kendall Thaw, kept at the Tombs, issues his first formal statement since the Madison Square Roof Garden murder. He protests insanity claims and says his counsel denies ordered mental- condition commissions. He delivers the remarks in person to reporters with counsel’s permission.
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New York
Harry Kendal
Tombs
Stanford White
Madison Square Roof Garden
Thaw
Michael Brog Co Stock Reducing Summer Clearance
Michael Brog Co launches a summer clearance on wash dress fabrics including organdies batistes lawns and dimities. Ladies ready to wear offers shirt waists skirts wash shirt waist suits silk underskirts and muslin underwear. Also discounts on cosmetics soap powders toiletries towels gloves and gin and buchu for diabetes and Brights disease. Rental ad for furnished front rooms on Hancock Ave and Hull St.
Summer Tourist Rates Announced by Southern Railway
The Southern Railway Company announces Summer Tourist rates effective May 15 through September 30, 1906 with final tickets available October 31. Stop overs allowed on going and return journeys within ticket limits. Passengers must deposit with agents on arrival to request stopovers and notify conductors when stopping. For information contact R. W. Sizer, Gen. Agent, phone 81, 106 Clayton Street.
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Southern Railway Company
R. W. Sizer
Clayton Street
Bowel Complaint In Children
Summer months bring bowel disorders in children and the first sign of looseness needs care. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is recommended for prompt control in children or adults. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons Athens and W J Smith & Bro Athens. Lost fountain pen with two gold bands. Return to Banner office for reward.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
W. J. Smith & Bro
Community figure backs Peruna for public health
Herman Reese of Salina town speaks as Webster schools board president and Overseer of the Poor in praise of Peruna. He claims the remedy protects lungs and kidneys and helps respiratory disorders. Readers may order by mail from The Peruna Drug Mfg Co in Columbus, Ohio.
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Herman Reese
Butternut St
Syracuse
N. Y
Webster Graded Schools
Dist
Salina
Peruna Drug Mfg. Co
Columbus
Ohio
Express
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Columbia Supply CO
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Broad Street
Athens, Ga
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Marine Jordan
Cotton Journal
Harvie Jordan
Richard Cheatham
Business Mgr
Southern Cotton Association
Cotton Belt
Cotton Journal Publishing Company
Georgia
Richard Onbatham
Wensger
Peoples
Paquisa
Walker P
Inman
Fajaa T
Jon 8
Ottley
NCE Paer't OF
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Aus
Carlier
Fourth National Bank
Thia Ia
Cotton Journal Publishing Co
Fourth National Bank of Atlanta
Chas, L Ryan
Dental College
Atlanta Post Graduate Dental School
W. 5
Conway
de Steiner-Emery
Peachtree Street
Medical College OF Georgia
University OF Georgia
Augusta
Medical Department
Velia
Joseph Eve
Allen
Augusta Ga
Eytons
Bill Peyton
Bentor Payton
Rawlings
Wang
Breathitt County
the Ethical Movement
Bryan
Nebraskan
Today’s Times
London
Mr. Bryn
Rooosevelt
America
Mr. Biryan
Thompson
H. M. Patterson
D. Arisa
People’s Store
Frank Holtzburz
Duval Street
Key West
Fla
Mabel Townsend
South
Forsyth Street
Liovney
Thaw Man Taing
Sane
Michael Brog
Colgates
Michael Dros.co
Gright
Stuart
Hancock Ave
Hull Street
R. Herman Roese
Pacific Coast Borax CO
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