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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
3
The report suggests talks between Senor Gamboa and Mr. Lind near the capital may yield an agreement if Washington relaxes its stickler demands for General Huerta’s non candidacy. Ris is described as not unresponsive to the note, with further conferences possible.
President Wilson received a long message from Joan Lind at Vera Cruz outlining optimistic prospects for settling the Mexican problem. Officials noted a preliminary agreement might lead to peace as Huerta and Lind pursue negotiations on a friendlier basis, with hints Lind would return to Mexico City if tangible talks could resume. The White House stressed sovereignty and noninterference while seeking a peaceful settlement and avoiding inflammatory rhetoric.
Detective Gene Coker, a famed investigator at the city headquarters, is on the case after a stolen portrait from Carnegie Library reappears. He interviews staff, traces a well dressed suspect to Decatur Street pawnshops, learns a detailed description from a man at W. E Brown’s, and retrieves the missing Patrick Henry image. The recovered portrait is returned to librarian Miss Wootten, while the dramatic illustration depicts Gene with a stern, heroic expression.
Hogansville Ga August 28 special Hogansville High school opens September 1 with A W Strogler superintendent Miss Lillian Moore first assistant Miss Mary Culpepper fifth and sixth grades Miss Inez Jonnaon fourth and fifth grades Miss Lilien Russell second and third grades Miss Neela McDavid primary department Miss Marie Sewell will have charge of the music department He did not go to the war department but kept in touch with his sick wife while border tensions rise and no new battleships will be sent to Mexican waters.
Yesterday reports said Leo Frank would not issue a public statement about his arraignment. His counsel advises silence for now, with no statement likely until the case reaches the Supreme Court or a new trial is granted. Defense and prosecution prepare their arguments for October 4 before Judge L. B. Roan. Mrs Rea Frank plans to return to Brooklyn, while Frank rests in the Tower and receives visitors daily.
In Tifton Georgia on a Tuesday afternoon Mrs Jennie Young her daughter Theola and son Ollie were jolted from a buggy when a frightened horse bolted. The right wheels collapsed causing the occupants to be thrown free. Mrs Young suffered a dislocated elbow Theola endured painful bruises and Ollie sustained a badly sprained leg.
Burglars entered the Zetella postmaster B R Rogers home in Griffin Georgia while he was away. They forced a kitchen window, broke a trunk, and stole over a hundred dollars in cash plus many stamps. Suspicion falls on a near household workman. no definite culprit yet.
Sherbrooke Quebec August 28 Thaws lawyers celebrate keeping their client from immigration authorities. William Travers Jerome's bid to persuade Premier Gouin to release Thaw to immigration custody fails. Thompson the chauffeur faces deportation risk but may avoid it if proven British subject. Ball possibility discussed but bail unlikely to be granted. Thaw to remain jailed as counsel weighs options.
London August 28 Jabez Woalffe an English swimmer challenges Henry F Sullivan long distance swimmer of Lowell Mass to a world championship long distance swim. Both failed attempts to calm the English Channel on Tuesday. Sullivan expresses willingness to test again across the channel against Wolfe.
The county bailiff arrives from Alberta Canada with J Moore accused of running a citizens ring in Atheng and surrounding county. Officials say thousands were obtained, much repaid. Initial reports claimed cashing notes from 60 000 to 70 000, but many notes were stripped and the total involved is now uncertain.
Fragmentary OCR ad describes DR PORTER’S VANTISEPTIC HEALING OINTMENT with pricing of 95 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar. Mentions medical use and relief, typical late 19th century language.
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