Leo Frank Fate Up as Governor Hears Case
The Leo Frank hearing before Governor John M Slaton ended after attorney Wills Howard spoke. Slaton will likely render a decision Friday or Saturday as he studies records at his country home. The session drew many spectators and focused on Conley testimony and the Mary Phagan timeline, with the governor's stance undisclosed.
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John M Slaton
Wills Howard
Slaton
Peachtree Road
Howard
Frank
Coentey
Conley
Ward
Mr. Howard
Jim Conley
Mila
Coniey
Mary Pagan
Manteen Stover
George Epps
Mary Phagan
Broad and
Marletta Streets
Epps
Dorsey
Brother Dorsey
Witnasses
Hall
Emma Clark Freeman
Minte
Jeremie Quinn
Welock
Miss Freeman
Phos Odeck
Graham
Tilsader
Mida Hall
White
Conley Amys
Misa Freeman
Miss Hall
Mary Mhagan
Mary Mm
Coleman
Mary
Dago Frank dies on electric chair amid innocence dispute
Albany June report claims one of four New York gunmen in the HermAn Rosenthal murder died innocent, with Rabbi Jacob Goldstein asserting the DA admitted this in correspondence to Governor Whitman. The rabbi urged a constitutional amendment to abolish the death penalty and named no suspect, but implied Dago Frank Choflec.
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Albany
Jacob Goldstein
Sing Sing
the Tombs
New York City
DI of Rights Committee
New York
Herman Rosenthal
District Attorney's
Whitman
Goldstein
Daga Frank
Choflec
District Attorney’s Office
Craze of a drunken Atlanta officer ends in melee at station
An intoxicated Atlanta policeman attacked fellow officers and the chief at the station during a mass discipline effort. Officer J P Born clashed with Chief Beavers, was disarmed, jailed in a dark cell, and later charged with disorderly conduct and drunk. The incident prompted board actions and a temporary suspension.
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Atlanta
Bellwood
JP. Born
Oscar Jones
Beavers
Born
Police Board
Auto Strikes Hog, Killing Two Men Near Pelham
In Alabama near Pelham on June 16 James Collins Jr. of Culéra was killed and his father James Collins Sr. fatally injured when their car struck a large hog on the road and overturned pinning them beneath. The incident occurred late tonight as the car traveled south of Pelham.
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Birmingham
Ala
James Collins
Culéra
Pelham
The Plugger Wins In Advertising Perseverance
The article argues success comes to persistent advertisers who work early and late, maintaining belief in themselves. It highlights that sincerity and consistent effort matter more than cleverness, with Constitution advertising cited as delivering high returns by reaching spenders and allocating funds to dependable merchandise.
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Constitution
Fire Wrecks Bellwood Convict Camp in Lightning Blaze
A bolt of lightning struck the Bellwood avenue county convict camp last evening at 6 30 and the main building burned to the ground. Thirty seven inmates were inside and nine were missing as guards evacuated them. The fire destroyed the large frame structure built in 1895, costing about $8,000 and fully insured, while 137 mules in the nearby stable were spared by a favorable wind. Convicts were secured and moved to county jail, with plans to rebuild in concrete. Two escape attempts occurred in the sewer beneath the railroad.
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Bellwood Avenue County
Bellwood
Ashby
Powle
Cummings
Board of County Commissioners
Turman
Winn and
Mills
Carine
George Jones
Tarman
Winn
Bellwood Camp
Moses Bradley
Atlanta Eagles Capture Honors at Convention
In Columbia South Carolina June 16 the Southeastern Aerie convention of the Fraternal Order of Eagles nears end with a business session. Atlanta drum and bugle corps won first prize of 100 dollars, Augusta took 50 dollars second, Atlanta also earned 25 dollars for largest attendance. Little Misa Dorothy Jawshe mascot of Atlanta corps received a prize. Eagles from North Carolina Georgia Florida and South Carolina were represented.
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Columbia
S. C
Southeastern Aerie Convention
Fraternal
Order of Eagles
Atlanta Drum and Bugle Corps
Augusta
Atlanta
Little Misa
Dorothy Jawshe
Atlanta Corps
North Carolina
Georgia
Florida
South Carolina
Embezzler Arrests Touch Alabama Officials
Montgomery June 18 Lee Cowart former immigration commissioner was arrested in the governor office on a warrant charging embezzlement of state funds. The amount was not stated. Captain John Cheney charged with embezzlement of 1300 of state agricultural funds surrendered to the sheriff at Evergreen Alabama and released on bond. Related arrests followed legislative recess committee investigations.
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Montgomery
Als
Lee Cowart
Immigration
Alabama
John ©. Cheney
State Agricultural Department
Evergreen
Ala
Legislative Recess Investigating Committee
Zeppelin in London Reported Seriously Ill in Amsterdam Dispatch
An Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam says Count Zeppelin, inventor of the German dirigible, is seriously ill with bronchitis and confined to bed in Stuttgart.
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Count Zeppelin
London
Amsterdam
Stuttsart
Wardlaw elected president of Atlanta Typographia Union No 48
Wardlaw was elected president of the Atlanta Typographical Union No 48, winning 147 votes against Alderman Jesse W Armistead who had 9 percent. Wardlaw has headed many offices, serves as a Constitution proofreader, and his win came as delegates to the Atlanta Federation of Trades also elected.
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WS Wardlaw
Atlanta Typographiad Union No 48
Jesse W Armistead
Wardlaw
Armistead
Atlanta Union
International Typographical Union
International
Atlanta Federation of Crados
Campaians
Jerome Jones
Tutner
Sud
Mirkpatrick
Walker Lee
Gus Russell
EE Griggs
Jamés T Archer
Walter H. Grant
Dan W. Green
Fred & Norris
E. W. White
Flirtation Ends With Arrest After Rooftop Watch
Policemen Cason and Eber on the roof of 130 Ivy street observe a young white man courting his sweetheart through an open window. Neighbors complain of amorous activity, the man escapes, and Miss Mabel Phillips of West Cain street is brought to the station on a disorderly conduct docket.
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Cason and
Eber
Ivy Atreet
Anid
Ian
Mabel, Phillips
Hornbostel to Address Emory Founders Club Luncheon
Emory University Founders' club members are urged to attend a 1 pm luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce building. Architect Henry Hornbostel will discuss plans for Emory University grounds and buildings, after a preliminary site survey in Druid Hills. Tickets cost 50 cents. reservations are already arriving.
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Emory University Founders’ Club
Bas
Chamber of Commerce
Spozier
Henry Wornbostel
Emory University
Druid Hilla
Hornpostel
Arkwright
Enade
Baron von Heyking Dies in Berlin in June
Baron von Heyking, former German consul in New York and later minister to nine and Mexico, died in Berlin in June. The obituary notes he was a well known figure with a long diplomatic career.
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Baron von Heyking
Berlin
Cyra Landon
Zeppelin Raids and German Death Toll Rise in War News
London reports 16 killed and 49 injured from Zeppelin raids on the English northeast coast. Earlier Karlsruhe raid by 23 French aircraft left 200 German deaths and extensive damage. Berlin and Geneva commentaries condemn attacks and urge retaliatory plans as air battles and anti aircraft measures intensify.
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Rotterdam
Exchange ‘Telegraph
Karlsruhe
Vic
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Switzerland
Traselert
Karlarohe
England
Trig
Somprintos
Vivians
Aumber Yard
House of Commons
William Joynson- Hicks
English
H. J. Tennant
Fngland
Officers Named for Sons of Veterans Lieutenants and Guards Listed
Lite Rock June 16 W J Brandon commander in chief of the Sons of Confederate Veterans announced appointments including Adjutant in chief N Forrest Memphis Inspector in chief A 27 Wilson Little Rock Quartermaster Edwin 4 Taylor Memphis Captain Ben Watt Cave Springs Judge Advocate Mit Daneaway Little Rock Chaplain Rev 3 C Hall Danville Va. Division commanders include Alabama Adolph D Bloch Mobile Colorado A D Marshall Denver District of Columbia Charles H Keel Washington Florida WW Harris Geals Georgia J S Cleghorn Summerville Kentucky Logan Rock Louisville Louisiana J M Mc Williams Monroe Mississippi C 7 Jackson Missouri C B Selph St Louis North Carolina Dr J B M Netehington Boardman Washington MF Gilner Beattie South Carolina Weller Hotbrick Aiken Tennessee St McClearen Nashville Vi Brian Spgs Roanoke Virginia EBR Gerald Huntington
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W. J. Brandon
Sonnd of
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Wilson
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Edwin
Taylor
Nary
Ben Watt
Cave Springs
Mit
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Litte Rockurgeon
Garnett Kina
Fredericksburg
3. C. Hall
Danville
Thomas Owen
Mortgomery
Ala
Alabama
Adolph D. Bloch
Mobile
Colorado
A.D. Marshall
Summerville
Kentucky
Logan Rock
Louisville
Louisiana
J. M. McWilliams
Monroe
Misalasippi
C. 7
Kson
Miswouri
Selph
Gouls
North Carolina
J. BM
Netehington Boardman
Washington
MF. Gilner
Beattie
South Caro Una
Weller Hotbrick
Aiken
Tennassee
McClearen
Nashville
Vi Brian
Spgs
Itoanoke
I Wiirgia
Gérland
Huntlogton
British and German trench actions near Festubert and Ypres
British forces battled near Festubert and Hooge and seized more than half a mile of trench, including the first line. Berlin-moscow reports claim German repulse and counterattacks, while French forces gain ground near the Vonguen and Fecht river areas and take hundreds of prisoners. Austro German dispatches claim Russian losses of 122000 men and many guns with ongoing operations around Lemberg as von Mackensen aims to capture the city within a fortnight.
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Galicia
Ruaslane
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Hooge
German War Office
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Poe
Reunion
Axrea
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Fecht
Teutons
Austrian War Office
190N Macheéennen
Petrograd
Russia
Lemberg
Duiester Marshes
Zurawna
von Mackensen
Minpaiches
Umit
London
Sir John French
Demarest Attacks Wife Then Slashes Throat
Chicago June 15 former national amateur billiard champion Calvin Demarest attacked his wife with a pocketknife injuring her throat and then slashed his own throat. His mother tried to intervene and was cut in the hand. Both women were hospitalized with serious wounds. Demarest, unharmed, was taken to the infirmary. neighbors restrained him and police were summoned.
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Chicago
Calvin Demarest
Mra Demarest
Demarest
House of Correction
Galvin
Britain and Germany seek peaceful settlement over Lusitania dispute
London reports Dr. Anton Meyer-Gerhard of the German embassy in Washington says tensions between Berlin and Washington over the Lusitania affair stem from domestic issues. He cited differences between President Wilson and Secretary Bryan and described the breach as an internal matter. He noted the American public desires peace and that Germany seeks careful, nonbelligerent resolution.
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United States
Germany
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Embady
Washington
Meyer-Gerhard
Frankfurter Zeitung
Amsterdam
Reuter
Christangand
Norway
Herlin
Wilson
Bryan Ja
Old Engin
Lusitania
Bryan
Notrick on German envoy case unsettles U S officials
Secretary Lansing reviewed reports of a German envoy with safe conduct to Bernstorrt bearing letters for Dr Anton Meyer-Gerhard. Officials doubt the claims while acknowledging possible identity confusion with Dr Alfred Meyer, head of the German army supply department, amid contested Red Cross credentials and questions of trust.
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Lansing
Germany
Berit
Count On Bernstorrt
Gaiman
Anton Meyer-Gerhard
Gerhard
Alt. Meyer
Suppy
United States
Red Cross
Uartera
Cedar Hurat
Robert Lansi
aMerigmk
Alfred Meyer
von Halmhausen
Mounton Hernatort
Catskills
Tategram
Mfr
Jansing
Mtorea
Weather Prophecy FAIR AND WARMER
Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions with possible showers later in the period. Strong sun, light winds, and drying ground expected after recent cool spell.
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