Grand Jury Targets Fulton County Convict Camps In Shock Report
The grand jury's Monday presentment declares Fulton County convict camps as harsher and more cruel than Russian torture, urging immediate reform. It calls for replacing the warden and separating public works from prison administration, with indictments possible if reform stalls. Captain Tom Donaldson and Si Donaldson are singled out for removal from county affairs.
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Si Donaldson
Rand
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Commissioners’ Board
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Bacon's Body Will Lie in State in Capitol Rotunda
Confederate veterans march to Atlanta with the governor and congressional committee in carriages to escort the body. The procession begins at Terminal Station and moves to the State Corridor. veterans are asked to report at 10 30. Fifth regiment guards the body as it lies in state. A large delegation travels to Macon for Thursday's funeral, with governor and staff as honorary pallbearers. Adjutant General asks Fifth regiment to mobilize. merchants grant leave for employees. William J. Harris unable to attend due to illness. state executive committee to act as honorary guard in Atlanta.
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Cgloriel
Ahanta
Balong
Luxvéis-Cmunct
William J. Harris
Democratic State Executive Committee
United States Censua
Bacon
Veto Ordin
Bacon Teran
Grand Jury Critiques County Convict System
Excerpts of a grand jury report condemn the county convict system as antiquated and mismanaged. The board of county commissioners is criticized for the Donaldson influence and control, with calls to remove it to address the Breavist situation.
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Board OF County Commissioners
Thomas J. Donaldson
Donaldson
Tragic Household Drowning And Fire Fatalities Reported
In Suvaural Georgia on February 16 a two year old, J Leroy Stewart, died after being immersed in boiling water in a kitchen tub following a range removal. In a separate incident at Mrs M Dempsey’s home eight year old Harriet Stavin was severely burned when her clothing caught fire from a grate. she was saved after her aunt extinguished the flames though the dress was nearly burned from her body.
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M. Dempsey
Harriet Stavin
Naval aviator dies in Pensacola bay crash
February 16 Pensacola FL United States naval aviation corps Lieutenant J. Murray stationed here killed when his plane plunged into Pensacola bay. Aircraft demolished. Murray seen circling over gulf before crash. Investigation pending into cause. Several aviators reported in air at the time.
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Murry
Gulf
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Birat
Savele
Leute
Trains Collide on the Frisco at Nicholls Junction
Springfield Mo Feb 16 Scores of persons were reported injured and several killed in a Frisco passenger train wreck at Nicholls Junction four miles west of here Two coaches overturned No 8 and No 104 were involved The engineer and fireman of No 8 and several passengers were killed or injured as reports came in from the scene around midnight.
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Nicholls Junction
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Frangas City
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Brunswick Citizen Tries Desperately to End Life
Brunswick, Ga February 16 Specially C A Atkinson a bicycle ideator made a futile attempt to end his life yesterday afternoon when he swallowed three ounces of laudanum. He was walking with two friends when he pulled the vial from his pocket and swallowed a portion of the bottle. They rushed him to the police barracks and telephoned for a physician. He escaped through a door and swallowed the remainder before help arrived. A search was instituted but he could not be found. A later message said a man entered a house on the cul de sacs and refused a slave. Police hurried to the scene and found Atkinson. He was returned to James city physician.
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Roma Aboard Liner Roma Strikes No Man's Land
Aboard the liner Roma with 415 passengers and 199 crew bound from Marseilles to Providence and New York struck the rocky No Man’s Land shoals as a northeast gale and blizzard raged. Rescue efforts were delayed by a blinding snowstorm and difficult navigation but knock to the vessel and its crew appeared limited. The Roma was reported to drift off Nantucket, aiming for Providence by daylight, with the northwest wind helping its escape from the rocks.
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Ter Itanca
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Acushnet
New Bedford
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Cours
No Man's Lana
Tile Isléna
Deadlock City Comptroller Refuses Further Payouts
Comptroller Johnny Goldsmith tells General Council he will not authorize any more disbursements until the ongoing dispute is fully settled. He cites impasse over funding and calls for a negotiated resolution to restore fiscal order and prevent further impasses.
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Johnny Goldsmith
General Council
Train in Woods Seizes Negro. Mob Surrounds Car
Report from Batesville describes a mob stopping a passenger train to seize two Black men. Gunfire wounded Ingram, and Phillips was dragged into the affair with attackers chasing McGuirk. Arrests and preliminary hearings planned as authorities assess the incident near Leve Station.
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Meduirk
Phillips
Siegal Vis
Heynando
Batesville
Leve
Three Women Held After Store Thefts
A veiled detective led police to two shoplifting suspects and a witness as three women were arrested for a string of thefts. The youngest, 21, confessed to many burglaries, naming Mrs. KB. Mepattey, 33, Mrs. EK. L. Culver, 62, and Mrs. 10.8. James, 21. The suspects, all married, were held for further questioning as the investigation continued.
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Suspette
Bela B. Police
Paisangre
KB. Mepattey
Cooper
EK. L. Culver
Sind
James
Woodward “Avenue
Hen. Wood- 1
Mayor Woodward Pledges to Sign City Checks
The mayor vows to sign every check for city operations despite a budget dispute over the 1914 money sheet. Comptroller Goldsmith reports $271,060 paid since January, exceeding the charter fund by $96,000, while City Attorney Mayson says warrants beyond the charter fund are illegal. The mayor insists on funds for police, fire, schools, water, and other departments, arguing public business must continue.
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Charter
Jamen L. Mayson
James R. Nutting
Will
Iy Taro
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Woodward
Avery
Listuns
Thayer
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Goldsmith
Alifermen
Anesara
Finance Committee
Graham West
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