Trial resumes in Bain Williams murder case in Fulton court
In Fulton county superior court Judge Roan presided as the Don Bain murder trial resumed. State witnesses described Williams and Bain exchanges, Bain's intoxication, and contested bullet trajectories while defense denied guilt and attacked prosecutorial fairness. Arguments followed from McClelland for the defense and Solicitor Hill Spears Howard with Colonel Albert Cox for the state.
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Charles D. AL
William Schley Howard
Albert H. Cox
Reuben Arnold
Williams
Don Bain
Fulton County
Tudes Roan
E. G. Williams
Bain
Willliams
Roan
W. H. Christian
Decatur
Bain and
Willams
McClelland
Howard
Arnold
Cox
Atate
Galing
Burke
Hit
Hill
William Schrey Howard
Wesley Hishburg
Generat
Stony Mountain Circuit
Revival at Crandall Baptist Church Intersects Growth
Crandall Georgia reports the greatest revival in its history this week led by Taylor Er Smith of Roopville state evangelist. Thirteen new members joined and eleven professions were made as Smith preaches with energy and appeal to all ages. The piece notes the lasting impact of his work.
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Crandall
Baptist Church
Tay
Er. C. Smith
Roopville
State Board
Brother Smith
RUBE ARNOLD PLAYS ACTOR IN DEFENDING DON M BAIN
In closing the Bain defense, attorney Reuben Arnold performed a pantomime to illustrate the confrontation with Williams. He acted Bain and Douglas Williams, arguing Williams charged at Bain and that the victim’s actions and Beardsley corroborate the defense. Arnold’s dramatic recap emphasized Bain’s fear and sought acquittal, ending at 5 55 p.m.
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Rube Arnold
Don M. Bain
B. G. Williams
Reuben Arnold
Williams
Hamilton
Douglas
Arnold
Bain
Bath
Don Bain
Plant
Milledgeville
Beardgley
Willams
Willlams
Beardsley
Mr. Bain
Beardslay
Mr. Williams
Heat damages cotton in Arkansas crop loss feared
Reports from Arkansas cotton belt say extreme heat and hot winds have damaged the crop, with Judge George L. Basham noting at least a 25 to 30 percent loss since last week. He warns a one third drop could occur if rain does not come in a week or ten days, while State Superintendent Titcomb cites 25 percent damage on the state farm in ten days.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
George L. Basham
Titcock
Charge of Judge in the Bain Case
Judge Roan delivered a concise jury charge in the Bain murder trial. The courtroom was densely packed as the judge outlined murder manslaughter and justifiable homicide, stressing malice and self-defense concepts. He read the indictment and definitions from a manuscript to ensure precise language for the jurors.
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Ts. &. Roan
Bain
Aittle
Roan
Fear and reason in Bain Williams case described
Juror guidance outlines whether Bain acted under reasonable fear of death or felony when he killed Williams. It cites considering prior relations and demonstrations of violence, and whether Bain’s fear was reasonable, whether the danger was actual or perceived, and how such fear would justify lethal action.
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Mr. Bain
Mr. Williams
Mr. Willams
Mr. Hain
Willams
Bain
Lfe
Wiliams
Anxious Russian Student Seeks American Education
Nathalie Bronikowa, a young Russian student, arrived on the Estonia from Libau, lacked funds, and was sent back. Returning last Tuesday as a second cabin passenger on the Birma with letters to educators and money, she was ordered to Ellis Island due to her short hair and then landed to travel to Chicago.
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New York
Nathalie Bronikowa
Russia
America
Estonia
Thia Port
Libau
Ellis
Rat in her hair saved her from death
In Chattanooga on August 20 Mrs. P. A. Bramblett of 631 Cheatnut Street was struck by a fast bicycle messenger. She landed on the back of her head, hair pins pierced her skull, and internal injuries followed. A “rat” worn in her hair saved her skull from being crushed, according to the attending physician.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
P. A. Bramblett
Cheatnut Street
Finkelstein Freed as Warrant Dismissed Moment of Mistaken Identity
In Justice Ridley's court on Wednesday a warrant charging Jacob Finkelstein a grocer of Decatur Street with perjury was dismissed as a mistaken identity. Prosecutor J A Davis, who also has a similar warrant against Jacob Goldstein in the same line of business, was fined for disorderly conduct in the recorder's court.
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Ridley
Jacob Finkelstein
Decatur Street
J. A. Davis
Woodward Avenue
Jacob Goldstein
Finkelstein
Davis
Recorder’s Court
Roosevelt Receives Vast US Requests in Africa Posting
Theodore Roosevelt has received numerous letters from the United States with varied requests he cannot fulfill or answer. He lacks a private secretary and only occasionally gets help with typing. Most mail remains unanswered as he cannot manage the volume. In Juarez, a separate note states Taft visit funds and festivities.
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Roosevelt
British East Africa
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Judge Roan Charges Jury On Good Character And Doubt In Fatal Shooting
The judge outlined that evidence of good character remains relevant and can create doubt of guilt. He explained reasonable doubt must be proved by the prosecution and urged the jury to give the defendant the benefit of any reasonable doubt. The charge directed the proper form of verdicts and noted a recess was taken as counsel reviewed admitted evidence.
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Williams
Bain
McClelland
Roan
Armold
Hagutton Doukle
Arnold
Douglas
Jallan Bod
Mr. Bain
Willams
South
Adva
Beardsley
Batn
Williama
Iowa
Bean
Race Under the Water Held by Submarines
Newport R I August It was learned today that the first race of submarine boats under the surface of the water was held in Narragansett Bay a few days ago. Boats made eight to nine knots, with courses plotted to keep apart. The Cuttlefish won Viper second Tarantula third. Octopus did not race. Cuttlefish commanded by Ensign Simson B Smith Viper by Robert A White Tarantula by David A Weaver.
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Newport
Narraghnsett Bay
Navy Department
Anish
Simson B. Smith
Robert A. White
David A. Weaver
Invents a Machine to Exterminate Flies in Kansas City
Kansas City August 19. R F Howard has invented a fly exterminating machine. A water wheel shaped cylinder in a box drives a wheel and cage system with a sugar spread to attract files. Flies are drawn into a bottom opening and transported upward to a collecting cage. When full, the cage is dumped into gasoline to kill the flies. Howard claims a rate of 10,000 flies an hour.
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Kansas City
R. F. Haward
Fs Healighta
Fire Destroys Opelika Hotel In Overnight Blaze
Opelika Alabama August 10 a hotel fire gutted the Hotel Royal av 2 oelock destroying the hostelry valued at 20000. Thirty guests in the building narrowly escaped. Cause of the blaze unknown. Captain Ed Brown of the Central of Georgia railroad reportedly burned heroism of Mrs J A Tierrin housekeeper and her daughter likely saved the sleepers lives. They awakened others and remained in the building until all were safe. Mrs Tierrian then collapsed unconscious.
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Opelika
Ala
Hotel Royal
Oelock
Jimerr Aves
Ed Brown
Central of Georgia Railroad
J. A. Tierrin
Regret Turkey's Action in Cretan Note
August 20 dispatch from tdndon reports four protecting powers Britain Russia Italy and France expressing regret that Turkey did not leave the Cretan settlement to their hands. The note says powers will safeguard Turkish interests in Crete. It suggests Turkey appeal to powers signatory of the Berlin treaty over Macedonian grievances for peace.
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Turkey
Tdndon
Porte
Fsland
Great ‘Britain
Hussia
Italy
France
yTurkey Ba
Crete
Macedona
Wigner
Berlin
Guatemala Secures $912 Million Loan for Debt Refunding
A New York banking firm will furnish a $912,006,000 loan to Guatemala to refund the national debt and place the country’s finances on a gold basis. Negotiations announced in Guatemala City after weeks of discussion with President Cabrera and Guatemalan officials.
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New York
Aumusl Sga
Bia
Guatemala
Cabrera
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