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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1914

Page

9

Wilburn to Face Gallows for Grays County Murder

Nick Wilburn, a young man, will be executed today for the murder of James King, a Grays County farmer. The governor declined to commute the death sentence, noting the cold blooded nature of the crime and the failed appeals.

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Wilburn to hang in Jones County Georgia

Nick Wilburn faces execution at Gray in Jones County with Sheriff Charlie Roberts set as hangman and former Sheriff Sam Meriort assisting. The governor declined mercy, Wilburn remains steadfast, and authorities anticipate possible resistance during transport to the scaffold. Public sympathy leans toward commutation due to his youth and alleged hypnotism by Mrs Hing onto the murder. Catholic rites will be given before the hanging.

Nick Wilburn Gray Jones Sherif Charlie Roberts Ted Sam Meriort Bibb County Georgia Whilburn Wilburn Jones County Macon

Pastor saves brother but companion drowns in river

At Calhoun Georgia on June 11 Charles Brock a young Resaca farmer drowned in the Oostanaula river after being swept with companions. Rev Nelson Hinesley a Methodist pastor and his brother Professor Fred Hinesley tried to rescue Brock but he disappeared downstream. Brock’s body was recovered about 20 minutes later. resuscitation failed. Ed Cram narrowly escaped. Also note Oxford University will confer honorary degrees June 24 on Walter Howes Paige Lord Brice Des Montes and Richard Strauss.

Calhoun Charles Brock Resaca Oostanaula Brock Nelson Hinesley Jastor Fred Hinesley Professor Hinesley Ed Cram Oxford Page London Oxford University Walter Howes Paige Lord Brice of Des Mont Richard Strauss

Macon Georgia healthful hills school with low terms

It is as modern in purpose and well equipped in post of comforts as it 26 old in years. Situated in the delightful health ful hills of Central Georgia where outdoor recreation can be en graved the year around. Schools in Literature, Languages, Science, Art and Music under direction of capable masters. Home influences, athletic and socral features that develop the broad view of life under safe con ditions. Catalog and information upon request. Cc. R. JENKINS, President, Macon, GA.

Georgia Cc. R. Jenkins Macon

Husband Arrested On Complaint Of Wife For Kidnaping Child

Dan Lyne a mill employee living at 33 Almo avenue was arrested last night on a complaint by his wife and mother in law Mra Wancey Green who charge him with kidnapping their baby Wille Elbert from the home at the factors commissary on Recatur street The couple had separated and Mrs Lynn had moved to Atlanta to work at Fulton Bag and Catton mill The husband reportedly secured permission to take charge of the baby and kept it for several days before returning it and being arrested by police.

Dan Lyne Almo Avenue Mra Wancey Green Wille Elbert Recatur Street Lynn Palmette Atlanta Fulton Bag Catton Mille Constitution Eypan

Freckle Removal Remedy Promoted by Local Pharmacy

A prominent physician endorses a freckle removal prescription sold by Jacobs Pharmacy with a money-back guarantee. The remedy promises noticeable results after a few applications and claims lighter freckles may vanish entirely, urging customers to ask for the double strength ethmet product.

Jacobs Pharmacy

Father and mother fight over baby in custody case

A man named Lynn fled his home with the baby after his wife demanded custody. He rushed to Grady hospital with the ill infant and left it under the care of the children's ward nurses. Lynn is in police custody at headquarters and says he will continue his fight for the baby as a recorder weighs who should have the child.

Ofber Lynn Grady Hospital Poles Headquarters

Rebels Press Assault on Zacatecas Amid Tight Siege

In Zacatecas Saltillo June 11 fighting continued as General Panfilo Natera with 12060 constitutionalist troops launched an assault. Natera surrounds the town and vows to block the federal garrison under Medina Barron from escaping. Casualty details are not yet available.

Zacatecas Saltillo Mexico Zacatecas Panfilo Natera Natera Medina Barron

Children Drowned in St Marys River Near Baxter

Four children aged 11 to 18 drowned in the St Marys River 116 miles north of Macelenny Florida after a swimmer was caught in a whirlpool and others tried to rescue her. The Johns family from Baker County lost Riley Mamie and Effie Johns and the bodies were recovered after hours of search with drag nets and hooks.

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