Franklin Testifies Against Chicago Lawyer in McNamara Case
Clarence Darrow allegedly gave Bert Franklin $4,000 to buy George N. Lockwood's not guilty vote in the McNamara trial. Franklin described meetings in Los Angeles in 1911, noting lists of unfriendly jurors and mentions of other names, including A Kruger. He said Darrow planned to secure the money and that the date and arrangements were discussed with Darrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
G. N. Lockwood
James B. McNamara
Los Angeles
Cal
Bert
Clarence
Bert MH
Franklin
George N. Lockwood
Lockwood
McNamara Ventre
A. Kruger
Kruger
McNamara
Franklin Job Harriman
Franken
Garrow
Rhode Island Primary Returns Favor Champ Clark
Democratic presidential preference in Rhode Island shows Champ Clark with a large majority over Woodrow Wilson and Judson Harmon. Excluding Exeter and four Providence wards, Clark leads Wilson 5016 to 1422 with Harmon trailing. Clark supporters active, Harmon campaign limited to ads. George Green re elected national committeeman over Congressman George F. O Shaughnessy. Primary governed by state delegates rules.
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Providence
Rhode Island
Champ Clark
Woodrow Wilson
Judson Harmon
Extere
L Clark
Wilson
Harmon
Ada
George Green
George F. O'Shaughnessy
Clark
Cuban Commander Seeks Decisive Move Against Oriente Rebels
Rumors swirl as President Gomez signals possible U S marines landing to guard Cuban property in Daiquiri and Havana reports a collision with rebels. Monteagudo refuses without his government's consent, while Daiquiri guards and Paducah alter plans. No confirmed battle, but local artillery open fire briefly with unknown casualties.
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Oriente
Havana
Gomez Tonigat
Moantea-gudo
Gomez
Cuba
United States
Monteagudo
Guantanamo
Bint
Paducah
Daiquiri
Marti, Ohlet
Star
Conénegra
Santiago
Hatuey
Judge wept as man is sentenced for voluntary manslaughter
Macon Ga May 31. Jesse W Land was sentenced to ten years in the penitentiary after a verdict of voluntary manslaughter for the killing of Hughes an East Macon butcher. Judge R T Daniel wept on delivering the sentence and said he regretted having to sentence. The case involved alleged improper relationship with Land s wife and the trial featured startling evidence. An appeal was taken arguing the court erred in excluding some testimony.
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Macon
Jesse W. Land
R. T. Daniel
Griffin
Lang
Hughes
East Macon
Land
Daniels
Ex Head of Orphanage Charged With Assault
Greenville May 31 Trey Vaughn former superintendent of the Carolina Oda Benows orphanage at Greenville is charged with assaulting a girl under his care. A warrant sworn Wednesday by the board of trustees led to his pursuit and arrest several hours later after he fled by train, then reappeared miles from the city.
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Greenville
Trey Faughp
Carolina
Oda Benows
Ariest
Nestley
Board
Vaughn
Hisses Spark City Hall Clash Over Nuisance Case
Edgewood residents press to curb Virginia Carolina Fertilizer Works in Holgewood amid fiery council debate. Aldermen Nutting and Smith clash while a crowd of about 200 hears that court action may be needed to abate the nuisance, as officials split over board jurisdiction and a proposed ordinance to abolish fertilizer plants. Ex mayor Maddox defends the industry’s economic importance.
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Charles W. Smith
James R. Nutting
Auano
Board of Health
Sanitary Committees
Council
Alderman Nutting
Smith
van Dyke
Virginia-Carolina
Holgewood
Hagewood
Council Chamber
Maddox
Dougherty Arrested In Boardwalk Bribe Case At Atlantic City
Atlantic City May 31 City Councilman Harry F Dougherty was arraigned on charges of accepting a $600 bribe to vote for a concrete boardwalk ordinance. He pleaded not guilty and posted 3000 bail for the grand jury. The case arose from a Burns detective sting begun in April 1911 using a fake contractor to expose corrupt acts among councilmen.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Harry F. Dougherty
Ssoundia
William F. Wehl
Dougherty
William J. Burns
Burns
Burne
Barris
New York
Harris
Strike Drives Colorful Turnout At New York Hotels
New York May 31. The International Hotel Workers Union expands its strike with 4,000 adding to 3,000 new ranks. Demonstrations on Fifth Avenue threaten delays as 400 march to Delmonico's and other restaurants report wait staff quitting. Hotels mobilize substitutes from Boston and the South while union reps claim broader action and possible citywide walkouts.
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New York
Fifth Avenue
New International Hotel ‘Workers’ Union
Fintan
Boston
Philadelphia
Delmonico's
Delmonico’s
Park Avenue
Majestic
Herald Square
Hoffbrau
Moquin’s
Buetenoby
Reed
Hotel Men's Association
May Festival At The Wren's Nest Draws Big Crowd
The Uncle Remus Memorial Association hosts Atlanta’s May festival at the Wren's Nest on Gordon Street. About 50 children appear in the flag and wand drill, queen Miss Frances Stokes, and a maypole dance with three color ribbons. Residents and visitors are invited to attend this honor of Joel Chandler Harris and enjoy performances by ballet dancers and the pictured attendants.
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Wren’s Nest
Remus
Atlanta
Uncle Rens
Uncle
Remna
Joel Chandler Harris
Frances Stokes
Lntile
Constance LeReaux
Silvia
Gordon Street
West End
Woman shoots rival on platform during train stop
Nashville. May 31. Mrs Jes se C Barnes of Caney Fork killed Mrs W W Judd of Double Springs on a Buffalo Valley train platform after Judd allegedly pursued Barnes's husband. Barnes boarded before Buffalo Valley, walked to the car platform and fired three times. Barnes surrendered shortly after. Judd died at once. Barnes's husband, a former distiller owner in Putnam county, was in Nashville. Nearby Geneva Ontario reports Henry Guard, a well off man, allegedly struck his wife with a hammer and then shot himself, the bullet lodged behind his shoulder. Guard is hospitalized as investigations begin.
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Nashville
Tenn
Jesse C. Barnes
Caney Fark
W. W. Judd
Double Springs
Buffalo Valley
Barnes
Aiga
Putnam County
Evansville
Ind
Geneva
Henry Guard
Taday
Boys die from rattlesnake bite in tragic Greenville incident
Greenville North Carolina May 31 three young children of George I Smith were fatally bitten by a rattlesnake. The second boy ran after a hen then screamed the snake had struck him. Mrs Ada McLean left her year old baby near the washtub and found the snake in the nest in horror.
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Greenville
George Beter
Urge special school tax to insure high standard
A proponent argues Atlanta should adopt a charter amendment to vest full authority and responsibility for education in a twelve member board elected for six years. A special school tax would fund higher salaries, new teacher standards, and school facilities, removing politics from education. Continued on Page Eight.
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Board of Education
Atlanta
Iue
Frederic J. Paxon
Chamber
Echogls
Schoos
Mr. Paxon
Weather Prophecy Farm Day in Georgia Fair Saturday
Weather bulletin outlines farm weather for Sunder Georgia with forecasts for a fair Saturday. The report notes temperatures to be low and high with an expected mean, alongside rainfall data and deviations from normal. It reads as a partial meteorological summary with missing numeric specifics.
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Pal
McHamaras
Chicago
COMEZ
Marines
Jesse Land
Ed Hughes
C.W. Smith
Falsiier
Edgewood
Board of Health and Sanitary Commission
Annette Nance
Virginia Collier
Newton McHachern
William Disbro
Clifford Smith
Kathryne Vickers
Helen Gonedy
Lois McIntyre
Catherine, Hackett
Olenza Corley
Marguerite Carlisle
Thomaz Stokes
Clifford Synth
Amos Whitehead
Howard Crumley
Frank Haray
Linton Troy
Albert Rossette
Knights
Flower Girle
Fay McCowan
Mary Presley
Lelia Jayne
Laura Jenkins
Helen George
Lorena Brotherton
Mildred Bixley
Frances
Cuny
Helen Gaines
Alice Arnold
Louise Arnold
Edith Beazley
Elizabeth Sales
Laura Jones
Helen Stewart
Martha Carder
Myrtrade Heagne
Virginia Kelley
Mary Brittain
Elizabeth Till Jman
Marian Andrews
Mary, Arnold
Margaret Ford
Dorothy Duggan
Floy Woodfin
Tale ' Bennett
Grace McGowan
Kethryn
National
Congression
Jesse G. Bares
Buffalo Valley Station
Self
Prgressioe
System
Fred Paxon
Victor Smith
C. J. Haden
S. B. Marks
Education Board
Paxon
Sunder, Georgia
Saturai
Locet Hkepert
Temparature
Rati Rel
Ode
Birmingham
Boise City
Beston
Brownsville
Buffalo
Charleston
Corpus Christi
Denver
Des Moines
Cidy
Duluth
Eastport
Galveston
Montreal
Clay
New Orleans
Eldy
Clear
North Platte
Cldy
Pittebure
San F
St. Louis
St.Pauly
Bhpeyerd
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