Way Is Paved to Take Leo Frank Case to Federal Court
The defense moves to set aside Leo Frank verdict arguing his constitutional right to be present at sentencing was violated. Judge Hill schedules retrial motions for next Wednesday morning as new counsel join the defense and readers await arguments on newly discovered evidence and stay of execution.
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Leo M. Frank
Tost
Eeex
United States Supreme Court
Washington
Jobo L Tye
Leo Frank
Ben HN
Frank Cage
Dye
Whawarta
J. Z. Rosser
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Tye
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Hin
Arnold and
Rosber
Pe Sles & Jordan
E Frank
Frank
Coloniel
Rank
Hugh Derbey
Wes
Arnold
Smith
EA Stephens
Splimter
John Black
Police
Bill Smith
Harris
Stephens Ang” Billmuth
Tyes
Assailant Sought After Girl Attack Near Marietta Street
A dozen plainclothes officers and detectives search the western city for a white man about 30, in a black suit with a brown flat, two black mustaches. He attacked a 10 year old girl near her home in an abandoned outhouse by National Furniture Company on Marietta Street. The girl warned him when she refused his call, and he carried her into the vacant house. Citizens aid the investigation as police press the search. the attacker faces possible violence if captured. The girl reported the threat to her father late last night, and police were notified for a diligent search.
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Marietta Street
National Furniture Company
Hom
Traded Another Child for the Dunbar Boy
Opelousas Louisiana April 16 The trial of W J Walters for kidnapping 5 year old Robert Dunbar may hear a witness who will claim a boy was traded for the Dunbar child Miss Kate Collins of Poplarville Mississippi saw the trade identifying Walters and the boy If true the Dunbars may prove the boy they claim as their son is Robert Dunbar Bruce Anderson is alleged to be alive pending testimony If Collins testimony stands it won t affect the Walters charge under Louisiana law
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Opelousas
W. ©. Walters
Robert Dunbar
Chi
Garland
Kate Collins
Poplarville
Mise
Walters
Dunbars
Bruce Anderson Atll
Anderson
Miss Collins
Louisiana
Pelham Police Chief Indicted for Murder
Pelham on April 16 Special. Mitchell County fraud jury indicted Chief of Police DC Campbell for murder. He allegedly killed John Harrell on a Pelham street Sunday afternoon. No indictments against officers J Haira and J C De Graf fenreid. their warrants charge murder. Campbell wounded. trial timing unclear.
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Pelham
Mitchell County
DC Campbell
Campbell
John Harrell
J € Haira
J C de Graffenreid
Woman's Council Seeks Church Suffrage
Fort Worth Texas April 18 The women's mission council Methodist church south in session adopted a report urging the church general conference meeting in Oklahoma City next month to grant women the right of suffrage in church matters The vote was overwhelmingly for the report Today's sessions featured foreign missions reports The board includes Miss Belle Bennett Richmond Miss Maria Gibson Kansas City Mrs L G Smith Henrietta Tex Mrs J B Cobb Nashville Tenn Mrs EB Chappell Nashville Miss Daisy Davies Atlanta Ga Mrs Humer Steele Nashville Tenn Mrs Mary N Moore Athens Ala and Mrs L B Britt Suffolk Va Honor gifts were presented to Mrs J R Cobb Nashville Mrs Frank Siler of Augusta Ga and Miss Daisy Davies of Atlanta Ga retiring field secretary
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Fort Worth
Texas
Woman's Mission Council
Methodist Enlential Church
South
General Conference of the Church
Oklahoma City
Belle
Bennett
Richmond
Maria i Gibson
Kansas City
Mies Daley Davies
Atlanta
Hit by falling brick kills Robert M Kay in Macon
Macon Georgia April 16 Special Robert Lt. McKay a well known contractor died late tonight from a brick falling 45 feet onto his head as he watched bricks lifted to a staffolding on Kurst street. His skull fractured, he lived several hours.
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Macon
Robert Lt. McKay
McKay
Kurst Street
Choate says pact meant to include ships of America
Ex-President Taft and former ambassador Choate shape the Panama Canal toll dispute. Choate argues official correspondence shows the Hay-Pauncefote treaty excludes exemptions for U S coastwise vessels. Taft contends he believed the act granted a subsidy and warns Congress may force arbitration. Continued on Page Two.
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Choate
Washington
Joseph F. Choate
Great Britain
Iea
Panama Canal
Taft
United States
Senate Committee On
Cheante
Henry White
Splinter in finger leads to Eatonton man’s death
Eatonton Georgia April 16 Special after a brief tetanus illness Leon D Jones 76 formerly of Syracuse NY died at his step son M A Smith home The splinter from a finger caused tetanus and death He was the son of Cornhush FR Tones inventor of the differential block tackle He came to Hatenton with his family where he made friends He is survived by one brother and a son in New York a stepson M A Smith and his family living here There was a short funeral service at the home.
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Eatonton
Leon D Jones
Syracuse
New York
Hatenton
Georgia railroad gains right to reroute schedules Augusta link boosts service
The railroad commission authorized the Georgia railroad to revise its schedule to speed service between Atlanta and Augusta. Four fast daily trains will be about 1 hour 50 minutes quicker. Several small-station stops will be cut, with Nos 3 4 73 and 20 becoming the main fast services. Several existing trains will be discontinued or reallocated.
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the Railroad Commission
The
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
Augusta
Covington
Lathoma
Buckhead
Union Point
You Can Win an Automobile In The Constitution Campaign
A Georgia newspaper announces a broad prize plan offering over 25 000 in awards to readers. The contest invites all women and through female relatives, with men and boys able to participate via a female relative. The scheme promises valuable prizes and a commission on collected funds, yet reader response remains weak as the promotion continues.
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Mary
Georgia
State Union Labor to Enter Politics in Georgia
The Georgia Federation of Labor at its Macon convention authorized forming a state labor political association to back labor legislation and elect labor allies. A push emerged to oppose ex governor Joseph M Brown if he runs for the U S Senate, with funds and rhetoric aimed at such political action.
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Organized Union Labor of State
United States Senate
Macon
Georgia Federation of Labor
Federation
State Labor Political Association
Louis Marquardt
Athnta
Committee On Presidents
Joseph M. Brown
Brown
E P Anderson
Rome
Jos Brown
Senate
Huerta Salute Offer Accepted by Wilson and Apology Planned
General Huerta's proposed salute to the flag is accepted by President Wilson. A formal apology to the United States for the arrest of U.S. sailors will be issued, followed by the customary return salute to the Mexican flag by America.
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Gen. Huerta
Wilson
United States
America
United States Accepts Huerta Salute Ending Tampico Crisis
Washington reports the U S government accepts General Huerta's offer to salute the American flag as apology for the Tampico arrest of sailors. High officials believe the crisis ended as naval forces halt further moves while many ships head south and others stay in Mexican waters.
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Washington
Apr
United States
General Huerta
Tampico
Huerta
Mexico City
Mexican
Injured Officer McWilliams Crashes Motorcycle
Officer J Walter McWilliams Jr. was riding his new motorcycle when he crashed into a wagon near Fiat Shoals Road and South Moreland Avenue. He suffered a fractured skull and was in a dying condition at Grady Hospital. Dr James Ulus attended as hemorrhage and potential brain impact feared. The wagon was driven by J F Brown, an uncle of McWilliams, from Reynoldstown.
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Peice
J Walter McWilliams Jr
Plat Shoals' Road
Grady Hospital
McWilliams
J F Brown
Reynoldstown
Fiat Shoals Road
Moreland Avenue
McWillams
James N Ulus
Bramo
Vivisection Trial in Philadelphia Involving Dr Sweet
Philadelphia on April 1 The trial of Dr Joshua E Sweet of the University of Pennsylvania medical school was continued in quarter sessions on cruelty to dogs after vivisection operations The Woman's Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals helped bring the case Five other faculty physicians face indictments Witnesses say dogs suffered after operations defense says science justified humane treatment Sweet and Dr RM Pearce deny charges of neglect and poor care
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Philadelphia
Joshua E Sweet
Medical School of the Unversity of Pennsylvania
Tne
Woman's Society For the Prevention
Sweet
RM Pearce
Tragic Cherokee Woman Killed Saving Dog in Pembroke
An elderly Cherokee Indian woman was struck and killed by an Atlantic Coast Line train at Pembroke North Carolina while attempting to save her dog on the track. The incident occurred around 4 PM as the locomotive approached the animal.
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Charlotte
Arntle Coast Line
Pembroke
Laer
Weather Prophecy for Georgia Fair Weekend Forecast
Local forecast notes increasing cloudiness on Friday and Saturday with showers possible. Cooler air moves in from the north with variable temperatures and a dip in rainfall deficits. The report lists past 24 hours rainfall as 0.00 inches and a year-to-date deficit of 0.74 inches.
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Georgia
Rat
Salute Tension Eases As Wilson Seeks Navy Counsel Opinion
President Wilson sought guidance from the state and navy departments after Huerta’s envoy offered a return salute. Officials said returning a salute is standard naval practice and not recognition of Huerta. No fleet orders will change course until statutes are settled.
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Huerte
Wilson
State Department
Navy Department
Mayo
Huerta
Bryan
United States
White House
Atlantic
Pacific
Mexican
General Kuerta
Washington
White Sulphur Springs
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