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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1914
Page
6
New details tie Beatrice Nelms to a Houston to New Orleans route as investigators press to uncover evidence against Victor Innes and a broad conspiracy. A missing suitcase and unclaimed parcel in San Antonio bolster the theory Beatrice was murdered. sleuths seek J L Bennett connections and enlist Elks Red Men and Shriners to aid searches for Beatrice and Lotty Nelms.
A chaotic confession letter and tampered reports swirl around the Nelms sisters Beatrice and Elois as investigators parse claims of murder, disappearance, and possible flight. Warnings and rewards prompt police to trace the sisters while suspects pivot on a web of domestic strife and alleged financial entanglements.
Mrs Elois Dennis Nelms sought to dispose of thousands of dollars in holdings in Atlanta before leaving for the Orient She enlisted real estate operator John O DuPree to sell a Gordon Street property and called at his office claiming she would not return Her letter to him and box number 374 indicated intent to transfer assets to her mother Mrs John W Nelms No sale action was taken but the property was valued at $11 000 or more as of that time
A San Antonio woman described to police under questioning as involved in a mystery linked to a murder message mailed from San Francisco. Investigators traced a web of alleged plots and possible suspects including Victor Innes and Beatrice Nelms, with connections to Atlanta and Los Angeles as the case unfolds nationwide.
Bennett testifies he did not know the Nelms sisters or the parties named. He denies signing or sending money orders or checks linked to Victor Innes and Mrs Dennis, and says he has no idea how his name appeared on the orders. He describes his Atlanta residence, employment at Myers Company, and a five year stay in the city. The case centers on a missing handbag and alleged plot involving relatives and suspects, with investigators pursuing leads and insurance traces.
Chief Gordon Murphy received a telephone report from Sunset Central about a well dressed stranger who stole Marshall Nelms' grip on a moving train. Nelms urged help in recovering the bag said to hold items of value beyond money. The thief jumped from the train and escaped as Nelms planned to work toward New Orleans to resolve the mystery.
New Orleans July 34 in a solemn vow that he will uncover the whale affair behind the disappearance of his sister Beatrice Nelms and Miss Betis Nelms. Marshall Nelms arrived from Krisgo and declared his plan to swear out warrants as officers pursue leads. Discounting speculation, Nelms says he will pursue the truth, while Beatrice and James Innes are central to the mounting questions.
A typewritten message was filed at Union Station at 10:60 AM on June 26 regarding sisters set to travel from New Orleans to Houston. Efforts seek the operator who received the message to confirm whether Mrs Dennis, Miss Nelms, or a man filed it.
Harvey Beckwith of Al Kader temple said Shriners nationwide will aid Mrs Velma Nelms in locating her two daughters Louis Nelms Dennis and Beatrice Nelms who have not received official notification of the appeal. He added help will begin once formal notification is received and the case is verified.
Police here report two women matching descriptions of Mrs Digis Nelms Denute and her sister Beatrice Nolios came to Corpus Christi today claiming to be from Atlanta. An official said they were seen leaving on a boat tonight but provided no information on possible deaths. A local boatman said they offered him $5 to take them to Port Arthur Texas and he refused.
Fragmented report details political tension over the Boyne battle anniversary, with Ulster leaders and Nationalist factions watching for signs of compromise. In Parliament Asquith signals an August dissolution and a new winter session, while discussions of Lords reform and Welsh establishment loom.
A man knelt on his first wife’s grave yesterday and killed himself. A bystander recalls his volatile behavior and mentions another woman present who urged him to let her depart as he argued. Police are investigating the incident and questioning witnesses.
City debate over gender separation at Chicago municipal baths sparks protests as women object to new fencing restricting access and men are barred from crossing. Officials defend arrangement citing propriety and safety while critics vow further action.
Pittsburg reports an end to the strike with about 8000 workers resuming duties. Plants are operating full time and craftsmen shift back to normal schedules. The settlement includes price adjustments affecting imported work and a 200 to 100 rate change for certain skilled labor.
A misspelled fragmentary extract describes a steamer accident amid rugged mountains, with references to sending remains to kin and a line about an extinct volcano. The draft mentions figures like Cornel Roosevelt and a dramatic exchange about remins, suggesting a clipped, chaotic wartime diary snippet with unclear facts.
Richmond July 13 169936 Virginians signed petitions urging Governor Henry Stuart to call a statewide election on liquor sales. Of about 140000 qualified voters 69936 signed the request and the secretary of the commonwealth certified the petitions. If approved by the governor the election would be set for September 2 under the enabling act.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a robbery scene with a girl reportedly carrying 8000 dollars in checks and cash en route to a bank. Names and locations appear garbled, but references to Barclay & Bracdons Chanel and funeral terms suggest a local street crime report with unclear details.
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