Frank Hooper Opens Argument In Leo Frank Case This Morning
The opening argument in the Leo Frank trial will be made at 9 o'clock this morning by Attorney Frank B. Hooper for the defense. Each side is expected to take about two hours for closing arguments, with Judge Roan urging concise presentations focused on the case facts and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hooper
Leo Frank
Frank B. Hooper
Amocrata
Roan Ingo Short
Tal
Sach
Telegraph Official Identifies Frank Message to Montag
The telegraph case unfolds as Wagh Dorney introduces a telegram to Adolph Montag at the Imperial hotel in New York dated April 28 and signed by Leo M. Frank. The document mentions a factory girl found dead and asserts the company has the case well in hand while asking to reassure the uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagh Dorney
Adolph Montag
Imperial Hotel
New York City
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta
Adrian Montag
A. M. Beatle
Postal Telegraph Company
Ateston
Bentle
W. G. Feebles
Western Union Telegraph Company
Hhis
Frank
Mr. Peebles
Door to cellar unlocked as witnesses testify
Prosecution calls Roxers who described a dusty shaft area on the first floor and a mound of shavings at a basement chute entrance. Officers corroborated the morning call and noted the door was locked when inspected after the discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxers
Dobbs
Newt Lee
Rogers
Dorsey
Ifs
Bloody club found near shaft discussed in trial
Testimony recounts a bloody club and cord found near an elevator shaft. Questions focus on blood spots, Pinkerton involvement, and who knew Conley could write as the defense objects and lines of inquiry unfold in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warry Scott
Pinkerton
Mr. Dorsey
Dorsey
Dorsey Loses In Feud Over Holloway Testimony
Ex-night watchman Kendricks testifies amid a tense trial about alleged late night calls to the pencil factory. Prosecution seeks Holloway's remarks linking Frank to nighttime calls. Judge Roan sustains defense objections, preserving Holloway's silence as cross-examination narrows to factory routines and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Kendricks
Cone
EL PL Helloway
Holloway
Frank
Roan
Dorsey
Jim Conley
Mr. Rosser
Two Men Testify to Seeing Negro at Factory
Oxell Tylander testified he saw a negro on the first floor of the pencil factory near noon on April 24 and identified Con ley as the man. Dorsey pressed him about the 26th and a 368 Mr Frank at 12 minutes to noon. Graham corroborated Tylander’s account, confirming his statements about the first floor sighting and Frank’s offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxell Tylander
G. K. Graham
Conley
Dorsey
Mr. Frank
Jim Contey
Frank
Frank Ty
Graham
Conley Not Drunk Testimony From Negro Witness
Ivy Jones testifies Jim Conley walked with Connor from the geneil factory corner toward Conley’s home after 1 o’clock on the bay day of the murder. She says they discussed time off work and noted Conley was not drunk, describing paths along Forsyth Mitchell and Manzum streets and near Jo’s home and the pencil plant.
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Conley
Ivy Jones
Jim Conley
Jim
Geneil
Dorsey
Walker Brothers
Hunter and
Borsyth
Forsyth
Mitchell
Manzum Street
Figures Did Not Correspond With Amount Due In Murder Case
I. W. Goleman testifies as Mary’s pay envelope is shown by Pinkerton detective. He recalls telling the detective that the figures on the envelope did not match the amount Mary was supposed to have drawn, which was 31.20.07.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Goleman
Mary
McWorth
The
Pinkertons
Dorsey
Stoney
Documentary Evidence Submitted by State in Inquest
The state closed its case after presenting documentary evidence and testimonies. Items include Wade Campbell affidavit regarding Mrs. Arthur White's factory visit, Minola Mc Knight testimony portions, a bloody shirt from Newt Lee's home, Charles Lee statement on an October 1912 accident, Schiff testimony before the coroner, certified police records of Jim Canley arraignments, defendant handwriting identified by his mother, cabbage specimens from Dr. Roy Harris, pay envelope found on the second floor by Barrett, Holloway affidavit on entrapment, and parts of the Mia Joseph Selig inquest testimonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie
Charles Lee
Duffy
Watchmen
Schiff
Coro
Jim Canley
Roy Harris
Py Barrett
BE. F. Holloway
Dorsey
Mia
Joseph Selig
Mmil Selig
Testimony of Hollis Involving Mary Phagan
Witness J B Reed recounts a talk with W T Hollis the conductor who allegedly expressed sorrow at bringing Mary Phagan into town on her last trip before the murder. Hollis denied making such statements saying he felt sad he was the last to bring her into town on the day she was killed. Reed testified after boarding Hollis car at Broad and Hunter streets noting a boy named Eppa also rode in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B Reed
W. T. Hollis
Mary Phagan
Holls
Marcy Phagan
Broad and
Hunter Streets
Eppa
Dalton Seen Entering Pencil Plant With Women
In a courtroom D. B. Maynard Swift salesman testified he saw D. B. Dalton enter the pencil plant on Saturday afternoons with women. He named July 1913 as a specific time and date observed, noting the actor’s presence at the factory on a Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
D. B. Maynard
Swift Company
D. B. Dalton
Dorsey
Cartersville Builds Modern Water System From Etowah
Cartersville Georgia reports completion of a new Etowah river filtration plant. The system includes a two million gallon reservoir, greater water pressure, and plans for a citywide pipe overhaul and a new sewerage system, funded by a 1100000 bond issue and widespread upgrades.
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Cartersville
Etowah
Conductor Beheaded By His Own Train At Dalton
Daiton Ga August 20 Special Conductor Ed Salmon of a northbound Southern local was killed when struck by his own train near Waugh street at 11 30 am His head was severed from the body and his body lay beside the track He was supervising cars on a side track His home was in Rome Ga Rome Ga August 20 Special The mangled body of Fr B Simon one of Southern railway's oldest conductors was brought from Dalton this afternoon He died after falling under a car he was pulling into a side track His head was severed and one foot was nearly cut off He leaves a wife and seven daughters Funeral will be Thursday afternoon
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Daiton
Ed Salmon
Southern
Waugh Street
Rome
FR. B. Ssimon
Southern Railway
Dalton
Black Maria Chases Fugitive in Buggy
In Rome Georgia last night a midnight chase featuring the Black Maria in pursuit of a fugitive from justice ended with the capture of M J Tired. He was wanted for keeping liquor for sale and was apprehended by three policemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Black Maria
M. J
Starnes and the Minola McKnight Affidavit Testimony
Prosecutor John Starnes testified about securing the Minola McKnight affidavit after arresting her husband. The cross examination probed authority, warrants, and the truth seeking motive. The exchange described police interviewing Minola at the solicitor's office and the typewritten statement later reviewed with her attorney Gordon.
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John Starnes
Eso Frank
Minola McKnight
Dorsey
Minda McKnight
Pat Campbell
Craven
Pickett
Minola
Tae Quest
Mingla
Negro Arrested On Charges Made By Frightened Girl
Cartersville Ga August 20 special a disturbance followed an attempted assault near Fairmont on a one year old girl walking along the Louisville and Nashville railroad right of way Sheriff Smith and an armed posse captured Joe Hil a negro and brought him to Cartersville where he is in jail The child Alred said she saw the negro sitting by the road top of an embankment and attempted to pass him but he moved to meet her causing her to flee through a corn field to a neighbor’s farm house to report the frightful incident
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Cartersville
Bartow County
Joe Hil
Louisville and Nashville
Fairmont
Smith
Mise Alred
Gatd
Funeral of Mrs Felker Held in Dalton Georgia
Funeral services for Mrs B. R. Felker were held at her residence on Selvidge Street Dalton August 20 Rev W R Foote officiating She was married to Judge A B Felker and survived by her husband two children Miss Aileen Felker and Raymond Felker one sister Mrs W C Fincher and two brothers Dr John Nichols and Arthur Nichols Funeral notes her long community involvement prior to illness.
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Dalton
B. Felker
Gsedden
Eher
Denea
Selvidge Street
W. R. Foote
Judes
Aileen Felker
Raymond Felker
Mra W. C. Fincher
John Nichels
Arthur Nichols
Lafayette
Fitzgerald Goes Wet Douglas Paulk Elected Mayor in Wet Council
Fitzgerald Ga August 20 Special After a hot fight at the polls today Drew W Paulk was elected mayor by a good majority over his two opponents Present indications are that a wet council is elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald
Drew W. Paulk
Georgia Horticultural Society Adjourns After Interesting Meeting
The first semi annual session of the Georgia State Horticultural Society adjourned in Cornella Georgia. Morning sessions covered orchard management home ornamentation vegetable gardening and heating. Committees were formed on apple packages freight rates and city Meyton and out of state speakers were thanked. Winter meeting planned for January. Members enjoyed a barbecue in Clayton. Delegates dispersed after a southern train departure. many growers stayed to explore the mountains.
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Cornella
Georgia State Horticultural Society
Meyton
Clayton
A.b
Rome Desires Branch of National Highway
Floyd county officials ask Georgia’s congressional delegation to secure a branch of the Johnston Sherman highway through the county. The current plan would place the nearest Rome point at Kingston in Bartow county, seventeen miles away. historical notes mention federal troops headquartered in Rome during Sherman era operations.
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Rome
Floyd County
Georgia
Congress
Kingston
Bartow County
Sherman
White Oak Camp Meeting Opens in Thomson Ga
White Oak camp meeting in Thomson Georgia will open on Friday August 32 with Rev. W. T. Hamby presiding elder of the Augusta district directing services. Local pastors Rev. Wallace Rogere and Rev. J. M. Fowler will be present along with visiting ministers Rev. A. Pattilio D D and Rev. G. Jarret.
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White Oak
Thomson
W. T. Hamby
Augusta
Wallace Rogere
J. M. Fowler
A. Pattilio
D. D
G. Jarret
Treasury to Place 50 Million Fund Deposits in Banks
Washington outlines deposit rules for a government fund aiding crop movements in the southern states. Banks in principal cities must hold 10 percent security with U S bonds and 75 percent thereof in qualified securities. Deposits payable on demand with scheduled withdrawals and interest, aimed at easing crop movement.
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Washington
McAdoo
Treasury Department
Millanes
United States
Clearing House Association
Shell
Big Wildcat Killed Near Thomasville
Thomasville Ga August 78 Special Fred Kears living about six miles from town reports the killing yesterday of a very large wildcat that had been visiting his pig pen and others in the county. The cat was trailed for hours and finally run down by three dogs. It measured five feet from head to tail and was described as fierce and savage.
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Thomasville
Fred Kears
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Telegraph
Montag
Harry Scott
Shaft
Pierce
F. Holloway
Prank Hooper
George Muse Clothing Co
Hollis
Cartersville's
Starnes
Negro Cook
Rosser
Dersey
Jat
Horticultural Society
Paris
A. Visitor
Chamberlin-Johnson-DuBose
Hrerives
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