Slaton declines clemency for Wright in 1914 murder case
Governor John M. Slaton refuses to commute the death sentence of John Wright of Fannin County. Wright, accused of killing a mother’s baby during an attack on her husband, was convicted by a Fannin County Superior Court after testimony from Hardy and Mrs. Belleisle and other witnesses. The governor cites the trial court’s finding, the jury’s verdict, and lack of compelling clemency grounds, with Wright to be executed at Blue Ridge on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slaton
John Wright
Fannin County
Slaten
Hughes
Sonn Wright
Prison Commission
F. Clay
H. T. Patterson
Georgia
John Wristt
Mim
Hughe
Wright
Hardy Belleiste
Belleiste
Oni Bland
Supreme Court
A. H. Ulm
Sec
Blue Iga
Kia
Aus
Io L. Moindexter
Boindexter
Blue Ridge
Slaton Denies Opposing Delegates in Macon Dispatch
Governor Joan M. Slaton emphatically denies a Macon dispatch claim that he opposed delegates from Wheeler and Bleckley counties to the convention. He says those counties are entitled to delegates and he favors their inclusion regardless of how ballots may be cast. The governor said he knew nothing of any issue about these delegates before seeing the Macon report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan M. Slaton
Macon
Wheeler
Blackley
Keeler
Bleckley
Cloudy Weather Forecast for Atlanta Thursday
The forecast notes mostly cloudy skies in Atlanta on Thursday with diminished shower chances. Northerly winds bring cooler temperatures, with a high near 30 degrees and a low around 63 degrees Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sterling Silver Bowl Special Value in South Window
In our south window we display handsome nine inch sterling silver bowls with pierced border offered at 10.00. They would ordinarily fetch 13.50 to 15.00, made in lots of one hundred for exclusivity. Ideal for gifts, call or write for the 160 page catalogue Facts About Diamonds.
Wise condemns Hoke Smith cotton plan at Georgia convention
Jackson Ga August 26 Special The sixth district congressional convention at Indian Springs nominated Hon J W Wise. Wise condemned Senator Hoke Smith s cotton plan saying it won t halt water and reeked of politics. The largely attended meeting elected J Fr Vanburan as chairman and W H Wheaton as secretary with county delegation lines listed for Butts Bibb Henry Clayton Spalding etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Indian Springs
J. W. Wise
Wise
Hoka Smith
Hie
Wigwam Hotel
E. J. Reagan
Henry County
Mr. Wise
OM. Duke
Butts
J. FR. Vanburan
Jonas County
W. H. Wheaton
J. Foster
A. H. Ogletree
Bibb
Charles Stroberg
C. H. Hal Wallace Mier
M. H. ‘Taylor
Rose Smith
Henry
W.M. Harris
C. Mc Williams
Clayton
R. E. J. Vite
Sam Boykin
Jones
John A. Henderson
Hon. Stheridge
War drives California to use of paper money
As a result of the European war, California banks begin passing out paper money in San Francisco and other cities, increasing currency in circulation. Bankers say gold is not scarce and is withheld to deter hoarding during war times, challenging the long standing use of gold coins in the state. Old Californians wonder if the shift signals the end of the bullion habit, noting widespread suspicion of currency and the rare use of greenbacks among residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
San Francisco
Europe
Negro Drayman Held On Charge Of Theft
Fr. W Westmoreland captured Arthur Lewis a colored drayman charged with pocketing a $30 purse from Westmoreland at 511 Edgewood Avenue. Lewis fled after being confronted about the missing money while movers loaded furniture at the new store 489 Edgewood. Officer Bone arrested him as a struggle ensued but the purse not recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Westmoreland
Arthur Lewis
Westmoreland
Edgewood Avenue
Ieera
Edgewood
Two Negroes Violated Segregation Ordinance
I Shorter and R G Welder, who moved to 11 and 13 Fitzgerald Street, were arraigned in the recorder court for violating segregation rules. White witnesses testified the area was reserved for colored residents only, and the defendants said they rented the houses on agents' representations. The recorder warned a $100 fine per day if they stayed beyond September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. Shorter
R. G Welder
Fitzgerald Street
Recorders Court
Decatur
Todd Streets
Fitzgerald
Recorder
Walker Nominee Declared For District Representative
J Randall Walker was formally declared the nominee for representative from the eleventh district at a convention in Waycross Georgia. A three member committee was named to notify Congressman Walker of his nomination and new executive committees were elected including members from Bacon county. James G Crawford was elected chairman with H F P du Bignon as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waycross
J. Randall Walker
A. C. Sweat
Nashville
Townsend
St Mary's
Fred Brewer
Waycrosy
Walker
Bacon
Appling
Jozenti Willams
J. Harvey
Exrrien
A. & Bwent
Brooks
P. Harrell Ciineh
C. H. MeLamb
Coffee
J. A. Osteen
Charlton
F.C. ‘Alen
Camden
C. Townsend
Echols
T.’ C. Ham
Givin H
Givin H. FP. du Bignon; Irwin, L. Brett Davis, John C, Bennett G. Crawford
Fierce
Sweat
Ware
Wayne
J. H. Walker
J. G. Crawford
H. F P. du Gignon
BF. Wills Bart
James, Cowart
Life- Bates
Endeavor League Convenes In Warrenton Georgia
The Allen Christian Endeavor League of the African Methodist Episcopal church meets in St Paul Warren ton tomorrow morning at nine thirty. Six hundred thirty eight delegates representing four thousand two hundred eighteen members attend. Bishops, superintendents, and pastors from Georgia and nearby areas will address the convention with sermons and talks on moral and economic progress of the race. Bishop J A Jones may speak Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrenton
Allen Christian Endeavor League
African Methodist Episcopal Church
St Paul
Reading
Sofdock
Middle Georgia
W. A. McLendon
C. A. Wingfield
J. 5. Flipper
Georgia
John Flarman
E.R Sims
H. Smith
Morris Brown College
R. M. King
W. &. Gaines
Charley Jones
A. Townsley
Stewart Chapel
Macon
A. M. Jordan
Bethel Church
Nader and death by own action in Cleveland incident
A secretary of a Cleveland wholesale company was shot and killed on a street early today by EB Boult who then killed himself by a gunshot to the mouth. The slain secretary was a friend of Hill, a civil engineer. Boult's motive was reported as unstable health and loss of poritloy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auruee
E. C
Cleveland Wholesale P Company
EB. E. Boult
Hill
Boult
Convention Nominates Dobbs for State Senator
The thirty fifth district Democratic convention at the Ansley hotel nominated Hon. E. P. Dobbs of Marietta for state senator. Chair DB I McClatchey Jr, with secretary Robert H Hastings, presided as Cobb county results gave Dobbs a primary majority. Delegates elected Fulton county executives and Dobbs was represented at adjournment by Dr. McClatchey for a dinner after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ansley Hotel
DB. I McClatchey, Jr
Robert H. Hastings
Cobb County
B. P. Dobbs
Albert Howell
Hobbs
Huse
General Assembly
Fulton County
Robert F. Maddox
R. BE. Hastings
D. Robinson
W. H. Kiser
Charles J. Ryan
E. P. Dobbs
Marietta
Dr. McClatchey
Eubanks Killed While Coupling Cars in Rome
Rome Ga August 26 Special B Eubanks aged 23 was killed this morning in the yards of the Southern railway near the city while coupling cars An other employee signaling the switch engine moved the cars without realizing he was between them He leaves a wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
B. Eubanks
Vauriy
Southern Railway
Eubanks
Formal Nomination for Dudley Hughes in Dublin Ga
In Dublin Georgia on August 26 a convention nominated Dudley M Hughes to succeed himself as representative in Congress for the Twelfth District. Hughes received 30 of 32 unit votes. J H Roberts of Eastman was reelected chairman D W Folsom of Mount Vernon reelected secretary A notification committee was named S T Walker S A Jordan T F Wooten B S Fitzpatrick spoke nominating Hughes Judge Clements declined nomination Resolutions endorsed President Wilson and the Democratic administration and Hughes’s work in Congress
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Dudley M Hughes
Congress
JH. Roberta
Eastman
D. W. Folsom
Mount Vernon
Hughes
T. Walker
Islecil
Jordan
Emanuel County
T. F. Wooten
Dodges County
B.S Fitzpatrick
Twiggs County
Judge Clements
Nominaton
Wviton
Alcoholic Delusions Invalid Floyd Will In Burnside
Savannah reports that Frank E B Floyd owner of a near beer saloon at Burnside in this county was found to be suffering from alcoholic delusions when he made his will. The court set aside Fred Floyd's will and ordered executor Thomas J Keeny to deliver cash and papers to his widow. The will had left the balance of his estate to his sister Ordinary McAlpin after cutttng his wife out with ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Frank EB. Floyd
Burnside
McAlpin
Fred
Thomas J. Keeny
Floyd
New Augusta Hotel Leased to W T Wilson
Augusta Ga August 26 Special The new Ada hotel at the union station has been leased to W T Wilson and will be known hereafter as the Plaza hotel. The building is not large but is among the most expensive for its size with interior washing and decoration lavish. It will operate on the European plan and open about November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Ada
Union Station
WT. Wilson
Plaza Hotel
Hoatelry
Woman Wins Case in Atlanta Police Court
A woman described as a reformed resident of Atlanta’s old red light district proved she was not running a lewd house at the Viaduct hotel on Decatur street. Judge Brovies dismissed the case after earlier orders to move from property issued by Police Chief James L Beavera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felon Smapman
Atlanta
Red Habe
Viaduct Hotel
Decatur Street
Brovies
James L. Beavera
Cure Claimed For Childs Eczema By Cuticura Soap
Mrs Lizzie Mollohan of Marpleton West Virginia reports her one year old son suffered a persistent itchy eczema. After trying various remedies the Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Ointment cured the skin in ten days. Samples offered by mail along with prices and dealer info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eczema
Marpleton
W. Va
Lizzie Mollohan
Deugsists
Sitn Paani
State Convention Delegates Named by Counties
Delegates to the state convention from several Georgia counties are announced. H A Lovett and A L Watcher head Johnson County, with R P Hicks, William Fackcloth and D G Warrigon as alternates. Oglethorpe selects J W Nelson Ideal and F J Frederick Marshallville as delegates with Yancyttl Montezuma and W J Grifftn as alternates. In Sparte R L Merritt and J T Trawici are delegates with W W Alfriend and S B Culver as alternates. Guyton nominates D Haldt Jr and Thomas A Ditton as delegates with Bargeron and JW Refer as alternates. Polk County delegates Dr B H Richardson and J A Wright are chosen with no alternates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wrightsville
Johnson County
H. A. Lovett
A. L. Watcher
R. P. Hicks
William Fackcloth
D. G. Warrigon
Oggiethorpe
Speglair
J. W. Nelson
Ideal
F. J. Frederick
Marshallville
Yancyttl
Montezuma
W. J. Griftfin
Oglethorpe
Guyton
Haldt, Jr
Thomas A. Ditton
Bargeron
Springfield
Seaboard 10 Continues Mail Train Service Amid Opposition
Americus Ga August 26 Seaboard Railway withdrew from the railroad commission its petition to end night passenger and mail trains on the division replacing them with fast suburban runs from Savannah and Montgomery A telegram from Division Superintendent McGaw said strong opposition from cities in the state caused Seaboard to withdraw the petition and keep through service uninterruptedly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americus
Sneelul
Seaboard Railway
Railroad Commission
Savannah
Montgomery
McGaw
Seaboard
Judge Cobb Heads State Agriculturists
Albany Ga August 26 Special Judge Cobb of Sumter was elected president of the sixty eighth annual Georgia State Agricultural Society convention held here. Officers include C H Ramsey as general vice president and district vice presidents Peters Meldrim Marvin Midlebrooks etc. Lectures covered war crises and livestock inventory with a future meeting set for 1915 in Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Judgeohn A. Cobb
Sumter
C. H. Ramsey
Brooks
Peter W. Meldrim
Sam ©” Durlap
George Gilmore
WB. Lucroughs
Martin VL Calvin
Waycross
Macon
Major B. Wi Jtumt
HM. Metntoah
Stockbridge
T. J. Hidaon
J. . Price
J. J. Price
Agriculture
A.W Hunt
Putnam
General Assembly of
Georgia
Peter F. Bahnsen
Manling
Menting
War blocks Georgia land loan plans abroad
Colonel Thomas B. Felder and Edwin Ansley return from Europe after failing to secure long term Georgia farm land loans due to the war. Felder notes money was available before the conflict, but the outbreak halted all arrangements and left American travelers in Europe financially stranded. Also, Hirle M. Donaldson, recently named district attorney for South Georgia, passes through Atlanta en route home with no further comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Felder
Edwin P. Ansley
Atlanta
Georgia
Europe
Felder
Mr. Ansley
Lowns
Europa
London
Anle Ing Toreid
America
Ansley
Hirle M. Donnlson
Bainbridge
Nawly
South Georgia
Atilanta
Washington
Donalson
Francis B Sears Dies At Home In Boston
Private telegraph news from Boston reports the death of Francis B Sears. He was an incorporator and original stockholder of Lanett Norton Mills and a long time director and treasurer. Sears served as director in local mill companies, vice president of National Shawmut Bank, and active in Boston charities. His West Point visits made him a familiar figure in the twin cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Boston
Mass
Francis B. Sears
Sears
Lanett Norton Mills
Hein
Natonal Shawmut Bank
New Hogland
Twin Cities
Cherka
Mexico
Decision Rendered on Levee Junction Dispute
Judge Henry Hammond renders decision in O Dowd case. M O Dowds Sons Co sought to hinder levee project by reclaiming condemned property. Court delays permanent injunction for one month. city faces ongoing trouble. Waterboys still ply trade in Beville Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusts
Henry ©. Hammond
O'Dowd
M. O'Dowd
Beville
Spain
Maher Alimony Suit Settled in Savannah
A Savannah Supreme Court order settles an alimony case filed by Mrs Edythe M Maher against Arthur F Maher formerly an Fort Screven officer. The petition claimed $400 back alimony and $400 for their son's education. The evidence showed a 1910 separation contract in Philadelphia where he agreed to pay $50 monthly alimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Spe Relal
Edythe M. Maher
Arthur F. Maher
Fort Screven
Mra Maher
Philadelphia
Blood Eruptions and The Cure Bought From 8 8 8 System
A voice like an old time patent medicine pitch touts a remedy called S. S. S. claimed to purge impurities from blood and cure eruptions, pimples, eczema, and rheumatic symptoms. It asserts even mercury or potash users can be healed and offers free literature from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, Ga.
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Gov. Slaton
Hoke Smith
J. Randall.walker
A. M.E. Endeavor League
Nader
Suicide
Dobbs
B&b. R
Dudley Hughes
New Augusta
Polk County
Cedartown
BH. Hichardson
J. A. Wright
Seaboard 10
Road
Cobb Heads State Agriculturists
Major Hunt
East Seaboard
Baltimore
Ity
Peachtree—ivy
Fred Geissler
Atlanta, Ga
England
Thearborough ‘Menheimee
Atlantic City
N. J
Josiah White
Columbia, S. C
VIA
Rouse
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Cincinnati
Louieville
Union
Peachtree Street
Maher
S. S
SS. S
Swift Specific Co
Swift
Velie
Velie Motor Vehicle Company
Empire Life Insurance Company
Thos. J. Lewis
Fourth National Bank
W. R. Callaway
Mgr
Rational Bank
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