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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1916
Page
17
Palmer, a notorious figure once jailed at Fulton County, reappears in religious attire claiming he intends to reform. He invites reporters to witness a Sanctified Church service and a controversial “holy hug” scene. Palmer cites a fresh start, vows to marry, and retire to a rural life, while reflecting on past criminal episodes and jail terms without graphic detail.
An old time advertisement touts Millers Antisentic Oil known as Snake 1 to ease stiffness swelling and neuralgia. It claims instant relief for rheumatism lumbago and sore throats with a few drops on sugar for coughs and promotes grip pneumonia and colds prevention. Sold in golden red bottles 25 cents or 50 cents with money back guarantee at Jacobs' Drug Stores.
Victor Innes and wife Mrs. Innes, escorted by Detective Starnes, traveled in a day coach from Birmingham to Atlanta with light restraints. The couple, arrested in Oregon and extradition-bound, faced legal questions as reporters followed. Starnes aimed to shield them, but photo flashes at Fulton jail revealed their anxious departure and officials' cautious handling of the case.
The Nelms sisters case unfolds with Innes and Mrs Nelms facing nine Georgia indictments for larceny after trust. Prosecution enlists Reuben Arnold as advisor amid a dramatic extradition fight spanning Oregon Texas and Georgia. Court delays May term trial while defense and appeals stretch the saga.
Public auction will be held at the courthouse door in Fulton County to satisfy a debt secured by a deed of trust on Lot 151 in Vineville district Bibb County. Property formerly conveyed to Mary Brooks and tied to Mary Brooks and H B Hoppendietzel with a note of $60,000 and interest, sale proceeds to pay the indebtedness and costs. purchaser to receive deed upon purchase.
The Beatrice and Thixy sisters faced an alleged scheme to obtain 14,000 from Mrs Dennis's share, with a planned meeting in New Orleans. They traveled via New Orleans to Houston and San Antonio before being met by Innes, then returned toward San Francisco. A July 5 murder-note claim claimed Beatrice was killed in New Orleans and Marshall in San Francisco, while a later postal update said both sisters were well and headed home. The mystery intensifies as trial looms.
London reports the British steam ship Perth sunk by a submarine with six crew dead and eight landed. The Perth was unarmed and the largest of three ships named Perth, with 1799 tons, owned in Melbourne. Also sunk were the bark Bengalin and the Norwegian steamer Ino, with no casualties aboard the latter.
Freundschaftsbund hosts a big ball at their hall 11745 Whitehall Street tonight at 30 o clock for the benefit of workmen's fund No 241. A small admission is charged with special prizes for dancers and refreshments, drawing a large crowd.
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