Frank's Trial Set For Next Monday In Mary Phagan Case
The trial of Leon Frank, superintendent of the National Pencil factory, indicted for the murder of Mary Phagan on April 26, is scheduled for next Monday. Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey announced the calendar and said the defense is ready. A special venire of about 150 citizens will be drawn, with jury selection to begin then.
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Leon Frank
National Pencil Factory
Mary Phagan
Hugh M. Dorsey
Dorsey
Nunany
New York
LS Roan
Veniremen
Roan
Luther Rosser
Heuben T. Arnid
Jury chosen in pending case signals multi day deliberations
Solicitor Dorsey returns to Atlanta and presses the case with EF AL Stephens in conference with J M Gantt, one of the first white suspects, who testified at the coroner and grand jury. Gantt claimed he went back to the pencil factory for shoes the day the girl was killed and alleged Frank planned to depart with Newt Lee the watchman. James Conley, a black sweeper, claimed Frank paid him to help hide the girl’s bed after the suspect’s return.
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Dorsey
Atlanta
EF AL Stephens
J M Gantt
Gantt
Frank
Newt Lee
Franks
James Conley
Use of Electric Treatment May Cure Little Girl
Dr Simon L Katzoff planned electric treatment for little Mary Tribble to boost circulation and strength after alleged poisoning by colored crayons. He postponed after visiting in the Tribble home and awaited family and Dr Stone’s consent. Mary remained in a coma but appeared slightly strengthened with hope for recovery.
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Simon L Katzoff
Litle
Mary Tribble
F Katzoff
Tribble
Stone
Katzoff
Stone Little Mary
Aittle
Two Bankruptcy Petitions Filed in Atlanta
Two voluntary bankruptcy petitions were filed yesterday in federal court. Frank Jo Cohen, a salesman, and I. Dozier, a stock salesman, list Atlanta as their residence. Cohen shows liabilities of 140811 with 201 assets. Dozier's schedule lists debts of 71050 and property valued at 335 25.
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Federal Court
Frank Jo Cohen
I. Dozier
Atlanta
Conn Pepers
Doziers
Brookhaven recreation lots offered by 4 C's club
Recreation must accompany a man's work and Atlanta's bustle pushes the 4 C's club to provide easy recreation. A few choice Brookhaven lots are offered at low prices with easy terms as the city’s busiest men back recreation works.
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Atlanta
Brookhaven
4 C’s
Exemption Clause Not Liked by Wilson
Washington June 23 President Wilson signed the sundry civil appropriation bill with a statement that he would have vetoed the labor union and farmers organizations exemption if possible. He said the provision is unjustifiable in character but noted the department of justice has other funds to enforce antitrust law. The bill totals 116 009 000 in appropriations and was vetoed March 4 over the labor exemption. He explained that the large fund for antitrust prosecutions could not be separated from the bill and that other appropriations reassure enforcement without limiting the department.
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Wilson
Department of Justice
Tatt Arch
Congress
Departmen of Justice
Hall of Representatives
Senate
Department
Wingfield Named Successor to Best in Rail Dining Service
Official notice confirms J H L Wingfield is appointed superintendent of the Southern dining car service, succeeding G L Best who resigned. Rumors had linked several local men to the post, including E H H Fosecrans, a notable figure in Atlanta’s Southern District.
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G L. Best
Charlotte
Burwell Leads For Senate Speakership In Georgia
Reporters describe Burwell leading for the speakership with eight senators pledged in writing to support him. Anderson’s count rises to thirty one as arriving and pledged senators back him. Judge Allen’s camp, led by Vinson, claims confidence and predicts twenty eight or twenty nine votes on the first ballot.
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Senate
Anderson
Kimball House
Judge Allen
Vinson
Allen
Judge
Anderosa
Goat Holliday and Lydia McBride Wed Then Escape Bride and Groom
A surprise wedding in Atlanta ended with the bride Lydia McBride and Goat Holliday departing the ceremony in an auto ten minutes after the pronouncement. The couple wed at 15 o clock Monday evening at the bride’s mother’s home on Sunset Avenue with close family and friends present. They plan a honeymoon in Waycross where Holliday plays for the Waycross ball team and may return to join the Atlanta newspaper scene.
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Goat Holliday
Tech
Lydia McBride
Hugh K Walker
George Bretterdacher
Sunset Avenue
Miss We Bride
Mr Holliday
Wyre Holliday
Goat
John Holliday
West Baker Street
Holliday
Atlanta
Judge Allen Leads In Early Atlanta Senate Race Analysis
Voter momentum favors Judge Allen as a self employed candidate free from big interests. Possible entrants remain uncertain with two names leading. D Mryson few updates and Judge Sweat reportedly withdrawn. In the House, Speakership contenders McMichael Stovall Sheney vie hard with Foster a late entrant. race tight with odds tilting toward Stovall and McMichael.
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E Ho McMichael
Marlow
J Stovall
Elbert
John P Sheney
Cabb
John C Foster
Floyd Hat
Stovall
McMichael
Henson Dies After Calling Doctor for Wife in Atlanta
WB Henson of Gainesville returned to Atlanta on a pleasure trip and shortly after summoning a physician to his ill wife he dropped dead at 28 Clark Street Monday morning. He appeared in good spirits despite concern for his wife and left the telephone before collapsing in an adjoining room. Survived by his wife and four children. funeral and interment to be announced.
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Atlanta
Gainesville
Henson
Clark Street
Hearne Sues Southern Railway for Ten Thousand Dollars
In Fulton county court Judge Newman presided as J H Hearne filed suit against Southern Railway seeking 10000 for injuries suffered in June 1912 at Inman yards while in service. Plaintiff alleges negligence caused permanent injury. Hewlett and Dennis for Hearne. McDaniel and Black for defendant. The report notes a patent medicine advertisement interwoven in the text.
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Hearne
Southern
United States
Newman
J H Hearne
Southern Railway
Hewlett and Dennis
McDaniel and Black
Fulton County
Inman Yards
Printers of Three States Plan Tri State Association
Delegates from the typographical unions of South Carolina Georgia and Florida will arrive in Augusta on Wednesday morning July 2 to perfect the Tri State Printers association. The organization, proposed by Augusta union members, aims to bring trade members into closer relation. The convention will convene Wednesday and Thursday.
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Augusta
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Tri State Printers Association
Aussta Union
Atlanta Audit Co. Audits Systems
Atlanta Audit Company and M. R. Miles preside audit and systems services. The note presents a concise business card style record highlighting the firm and its president.
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Atlanta Audit Co
M. R. Miles, Prest., Audits, Systems
Physicians Accused of Cruelty to Dogs at Penn
Five University of Pennsylvania physicians facing cruelty charges in vivisection work appeared before a magistrate in Philadelphia on June 23. Three, including Dr Alten J Smith, former dean and brother of the provost, waived hearing. two were represented by counsel. Prominent society women backing the prosecution objected to the magistrate in the station house, while the hearing was held in his office two blocks away. The doctors deny any cruelty was practiced.
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Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania
Alten J Smith
Chewing Gum Ban At University Of Chicago Sparks Debate
June 23 reports show coeds opposing a new university board order that bans selling chewing gum at the campus book store. Rumors claim gum distribution in dormitories continues. The policy aims to restrict gum as a campus product, drawing rights concerns.
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University of Chicago
Order of the Board of Governors
Low fare East via Seaboard to Gettysburg and back
Economy rate advertised from Atlanta on Seaboard to Gettysburg with return travel from June 28 to July 1. The ad promotes solid steel sleeping cars and low rates from other points. City Ticket Office 88 Peachtree.
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Gettysburg Pao
Atlante
Information City Ticket Office
Peachtree
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