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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1913

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Foreign powers press Huerta in Mexico crisis

Pressure from France Britain and Japan grows as Huerta faces a desperate cash squeeze and inability to fund running expenses Washington eyes pivotal 48 hour developments. Officials expect new moves from Mexico City while U S diplomats push for constitutional elections and Huerta's ouster amid funding struggles.

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Four Wives for Orr And All Are Living Says Sheriff Rector

Sheriff Rector of Greenville says Orr has four wives, with three in South Carolina and one in Atlanta within twelve months. He is to be brought to Greenville on a warrant for bigamy. Orr reportedly married Susie Reach in Atlanta last April and lived with her since, while also marrying Maude Galloway in Greenville about a year ago and abandoning her. One wife, Ingil, from Atlanta says she knew nothing of prior marriages and believes in Orr’s innocence. Orr claims innocence and will be taken to South Carolina to answer the charge.

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Papers in Pocket Save B F O Shields Life

Woman reports husband attacked after a quarrel in Tenrifle Street. Bullets from the assault pierced Shields coat but his papers in his pocket saved his life. Shields says he was shot at while defending himself. he was charged with assault after the incident.

B. F. O'Shields Shields Tenrifle Vrs Oshuields Osensthin Gorman Verson Destry Teack Oshieldis

Smith Bitten in Fight Between Men of Hinsonville

Aug 23 reports a violent incident in Millwood where two Black men fought with H Smith. Smith was bitten from head to foot. the assailant was John George, a Black man. Smith fled, returned with a shotgun and shells, then went back to confront the suspect. The conflict reportedly arose over navy matters and commissary supplies.

H Smith Black Millwood Mo Smith Hinsonville Here John Gerge Negra Smith Wilwood Tinsonville

Dice Box McGuire Instructs Court in New York Case

Chicago August 23 Fugene Grant known as Dice Box McGuire wanted in New York for alleged theft of railway mites and books. He spoke to Judge Graham through a whiskered gaze protesting governance and rights. The court held Dice Box pending arrival of requisition papers.

Chicago McGuire Grant New York Graham

Wrecks Motorcycle While Dodging Colt Near Dalla

Dalla August 23 Special While Mading two miles from town on his motorcycle Re Stone a contractor in trying to avoid running over a colt wrecked the machine and was considerably bruised This is the third serious accident Re Stone has experienced with big motorcycle, at one time breaking three ribs and the other running into a tree.

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Thaw Legal Skirmishes Rail Honduran Promises and Plans

Jerome O Mara and other lawyers converge as Thaw fights deportation and a possible writ of habeas corpus. The case centers on Matteawan commitment, Immigration authority tactics, and potential transfer to Vermont or New York for extradition. Officials debate timing, with Jerome’s arrival seen as pivotal. The Canadian route against U S. actions stirs high drama in this long-running legal saga.

Vermont Roger QC Mara Pittsburg Chaos Detective Guardian Vince Lanada Matteawan Stanford White Har Tles Canal Coaticook

Thaw Arrest Sparks Flight Scene at Sherbrooke Courthouse

Thaw and associates appear at Sherbrooke courthouse where he was arraigned on a habeas corpus writ returned by a Supreme Court judge. Canadian counsel Colonel R Praser KC and Dr N L Shurtlett. Sheriff B H Kelsea of Colebrook NH aided in the arrest after recognizing Thaw on a train. reward details referenced.

Hairy Thaw Sherbrooke Canada Sherbrooke Supreme Court Globensky Colonel & R. Praser NL. Shurtlett EK Cana DI White H Kelsea Colebrook NH Bieb Matteawan

Mrs Longstreet Attacks Smith In Gainesville Post Office Row

A Washington issued statement from Mrs Helen D Longstreet criticizes Senator Hoke Smith and Congressman Bell over the Gainesville post office appointment of Mrs Ham. She accuses Smith of hypocrisy siding with corporations for patronage and alleges political manipulation linked to Hardy and others, promising continued disclosure on continuing pages.

Hoke Smiths Ham Gainesville Bell A & Hardy Helen D Longstreet Smiths Washneton Losentreet Senator Smith Smith Hoke Smith II Postal Service of Georgia Hydra Patama Bacon Senate Longstreet Congressman Bell Hardy

Shamed Girl's Story Brings Cousin to Sit in Court

In Floyd County a young woman Missy Cora Washington testified about her relationship with her first cousin Homer Meroney. She said Meroney promised marriage and renewed advances led to her pregnancy, resulting in a seduction charge bound over to Floyd Superior Court. Meroney, already married and later divorced, faced bond issues and awaits October term.

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New Haven Bond Issue Approved by Stockholders

August 23 New Haven Conn Howard Hicott elected president at a special meeting of stockholders of the New Haven railroad to authorize 47 562400 in 6 per cent convertible debenture bonds to fund the road’s aging debt. JP Morgan & Co arranged financing costing 2 percent amid criticism that the offering should have first gone to stockholders. Debate highlighted concerns over management and publicity of the railway’s finances. The bond issue was approved by a vote of 990,000 shares to 6,000.

New Haven Conn Howard Hicott New Haven, Railroad JP Mogan & Go

Bankers Push Radical Changes to Currency Bill

Chicago August 24 bankers from all parties at a two day conference approve more than twenty amendments to the Gwen Glass currency bill. A committee of govertage will present the proposed changes to President Wilson and Secretary of the Treasury in Washington. The group seeks to assure banking and business interests that the measure will be satisfactory. The resolutions emphasize cooperation with the administration to enact a wise national banking law.

Chicago Congress Washington Hepburn New York Wilson Secretary of the Treasury McAdge James B. Forge George W Reynolds Norwalk F Maddox Atlanta Sol Wexler New Orleans Joseph Chapman Minneapolis Festus J Wade St Laws Currency Commission Donerican Bankers’ Association

Dorsey Delivers Historic Prosecution as Trial Pauses

Solicitor Dorsey addresses jurors in a long closing speech before adjournment in the Frank Digcated murder case. Judge Roan orders court to resume Monday morning after Dorsey’s four hour session, with the trial likely to reach the jury then.

Dorsey Roan Hugh Dorsey Georgia

Weather Prophecy Local Show2ra Report Summary

Local showers expected Sunday with a fair northern area and showers in the southern portion. Light to moderate variable winds. Lowest temperature around sae BT, highest near 6 30, mean about 57.6 with normal around 76. Rainfall measured 0.70 inches in the past four hours, monthly and year to date deficits noted.

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