Blease Visits Legislature Amid Fight Mood and Disruption
Governor Blease entered the South Carolina House during an asylum probe debate and demanded apology from Senator Stevenson. A confrontation with Representative Barnwell nearly sparked a physical clash before members restrained the fracas as Blease warned of further action.
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House of Representatives
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Stevenson
N. Barnwell
House
Charleston
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Blease
Biesse
Stevensen
Severin
Legislative Committee
Tillman
Stevenson Rathier
Brease
Mr. Barnwell
Man Transplants Generative Gland From Dead to Living Man
Chicago reports Dr. Frank Lydston announcing a successful transplant of a generative gland from a dead youth into a living man. The operation, dated January 14, 1914, was said to show early success and may offer new remedies for Bright's disease and premature senility.
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Chicago
Frank Lydston
Chicago Medical Associety
Lydston
Lydsten
Bright
Europe
Witness seeks protection in Becker murder case
New York March 4 Louis Frese a waiter who testified for the prosecution at the trial of former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker for the murder of Herman Rosenthal called at the district attorney's office and asked for protection. He said he had been offered money to leave town before Becker's second trial and refused. He had been hiding for fear of his life. He asked to be protected so he can return to work and was assured a bodyguard would be provided.
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New York
Louis Frese
Charles Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Becker
Krese
Walsh Refuses Salary Increase for Governor
Governor Walsh sends a special message to the legislature announcing he will not accept a raise from 78 000 to 12 000 a year. He concedes the salary is inadequate but says the election verdict created a binding contract with the people at a fixed sum.
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Boston
Walsh
Judge faces recall over 30 year sentence for highway robbery
In Los Angeles on March 4, Judge Willis of the criminal department faced protests after sentencing Charles Guyton to thirty years. Guyton, a young Black man, stole a white girl’s kiss and a dime, then attacked six other white women and two Black girls. Deputations sought impeachment or gubernatorial pardon.
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Cal
Judge Wills
Criminal Department of the
Charles Guyton
Guyton
Willis
Gro
Change of Policy On Mexico Debated In Senate
News from Nogales Sonora March 4 reports General Carranza orders an inquiry into the Bauch disappearance and the Benton death case as pressure grows for a shift in U S policy toward Mexico. Senators Shirts Fall and Diaz figures outline debate, with Mexico seeking U S support for a Diaz led counter revolution while officials warn against recognizing such moves.
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OY Bauch
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
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Williams
Benton
Aritish
General Villa
Gustav Bauch
Washington
Great Britain
Senate
State Department
Shirts
Foreign Relations Committee
Fall
New Mexico
Pedro del Vilar
Cecilio Ocon
Felix Diaz
United States
Diaz
Inge
Vergara
Colquitt
Exas
Nuevo Leon
Texas
American State Department
Unemployed Army Invades a Church in New York
A group of 190 men and one woman linked to the Industrial Workers of the World entered St. Alphonsus Roman Catholic Church on Broadway triggering panic and a rapid police response. Detentions followed as leaders like Prank Tannenbaum faced charges for inciting to riot.
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New York
Nandre
Tannenbaum
Rutgers Square
J. G. Schneider
Convict Camp Reform Begins in Fulton County
County commissioners push reforms after last grand jury rebukes. A ten hour day, no shackles, and trusted convicts driving wagons could save money and improve discipline. Warden Girardeau and inspector Weltner to tour camps, examine further changes, and push abolition of the whipping strap.
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Velease
Truguss
Fulton County
Winn
Waters
Public Works Committee
Girardeau
Phillip Weltner
Weltner
Police Auto Test Ends in Tragedy Near Nashville
Nashville Tennessee March 4 two police officers involved in a test of a new emergency automobile died when the car left a bridge nine miles south of the city. Officer W L Wright 48 married was killed instantly and driver John Ryan 28 was severely injured. Wright attempted to steer as the car plunged over the railing and fell thirty feet.
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Nashville
Tenn
W. L Wright
John Ryan
Wright
Brentwood
Ryan
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Shocked by a Fall
Washington report says Mrs Woodrow Wilson was recovering today after the shock of a fall at the White House door last Sunday. She sustained injuries but was reported improving as officials provided brief updates on her condition.
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Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Woodrow ‘Wilaon
Waite House
Siamese Twins Separated by Delicate Surgical Operation
March 4 report from France details Madeleine Suzanne Siamese twins separated by a fifteen minute operation using specially made instruments. Surgeons Gustave Le Feutre, Hisachet, Vic tor De Launay and colleagues witnessed. outcome uncertain. Both babies born November 28 1913 weighed ten pounds and were described as healthy and lively before the procedure.
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Pass
Madeleine-Suzanne
Gustave le Feulatre
Hisachet
Victor de Launay
Madeleine
Suzanne
France
Doyen
Radiea Roodiva
Eng
Chang
Milie-Christine
Helene-Judith
Mistrial Declared in Harris County Farmer Melton Case
The jury in the J. R. Melton case failed to agree and was discharged, declaring they were hopelessly divided. Judge Hill ordered a mistrial and Melton’s bail set at 1000 dollars pending further action. Melton, released on bonds, faced testimony about a fatal shooting of Mans Teel after Teel threatened Melton. Over fifty witnesses attended in Atlanta with Solicitor General Palmer prosecuting.
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J. R. Melton
Harris County
Ben -Hil
Hill
Melton
Tre
Mans Teel
Teel
Fulton County
Atlanta
Palmer
Moving pictures to be shown in court during white slave trial
In New York on March 4 arrangements were made to project a moving picture in the general sessions court during the trial of Samuel H. Lorson and Henry Bohm on a charge of immoral exhibition. The film will be the first time moving pictures are used as evidence in a criminal case. The trial began today and the screening will occur at night with a machine placed near the judge’s bench for a rear wall screen, the general public to be admitted.
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New York
Court of General Sessions
Samuel H. Lonson
Henry Bohm
Bohs
Repeal Free Tolls Wilson Will Urge
President Wilson seeks repeal of canal toll exemptions in a joint session address urging Congress to overturn the Panama Canal act. Democrats split, with leaders like Underwood opposing repeal, while Adamson reports to White House and supports restoring free tolls for American ships. Senate opposition led by O German and Chamberlain. Public discussion centers on treaty implications and ship subsidy concerns.
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Washington
Marea
Meiock
Wilson
Congress
House Committee of Interstate Commercce
Sims
Tennessee
House
Underwood
Senate
O'German
Chamberlain
Oregon
Adamson
W. C. Adamson
White House
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Bip. J. Adamson
Great Britain
Compromise Reached On Postal Measure In Washington
Washington reports a compromise between house and senate on the postal appropriation. The senate accepted the measures and sent them to the house for final passage. The postmaster general gains authority to set delivery time limits for parcel post in congested zones. Substitute clerks and carriers will be paid 35 cents an hour and rural carriers capped at 1200 dollars yearly. The life of several postal provisions was extended to December.
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Washington
House
Senate
Epps Denies Son's Affidavit Fabrication in Georgia Labor Paper
George W. Epps, father of a key witness in the Frank case, disputes a sensational affidavit about his son’s testimony. He claims the affidavit misstates timing, implies coaching, and alleges the boy rode with Mary Phagan before the murder. The Georgia Chamber of Commerce group questions Luther Z. Rosser’s NYT quotes as unfounded.
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Geo. Epps
John Black
Black
Luther Z. Rosser
New York Times
Georgia Chamber of Commerce
New York
George W. Epps
George Epps
Nowaday
Constitution Office
Candler Annex
Bulding
Hs Son
Black T
Mary Phagan
Whighte
Phagan
Mam Phagan
Sam
Coleman
George
Weather Prophecy Rain and Cooler
Weather prophecy calls for rain and cooler conditions in Georgia with a Thursday and Friday local report. Lowest temperatures around 40, highest near 63, mean near 51, with rainfall in the past 24 hours about 0.90 inch and a month-to-date deficiency about 2.9 inches. Continuous projections note normal temperatures around the period.
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Yochss
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