Jurors Moved by His Attack on the Coopers
Fitzhugh's eloquence in de nouncing Carmack's slayers had noticeable effect on jurors as the case progressed.
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Coopers
Fitzhugh
Carmack
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
1
Jury warned against sympathy plea in Carmack murder case
Nashville march the case against Colonel Duncan B Cooper Robin J Cooper and John S Sharp for the murder of former senator E W Carmack featured Captain Fitzhugh opening for the state. Judge Hart ordered the jury withdrawn after warnings to avoid demonstrations and the audience listened as Fitzhugh delivered a lengthy, forceful argument praising Carmack and urging jurors to enforce the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Fitzhugh
Duncan B
Robin J. Cooper
John S. Sharp
United States
E. W. Carmack
William Hart
Pitshugh
Memphis
Senator Carmack
Colonel Cooper
Déligvet
BB. W. Carmack
Ufe
Dancan Cooper
Robin Cooper
Lee
R Oyal
Shariff
Hart
Eugene P Black Dies After Long Battle With Pneumonia
Eugene Prichard Black, a prominent Atlanta real estate figure and former railroad official, died last night at 7:40 at his son Charles H Black’s Peachtree Road home after a six week illness from pneumonia. Born in Marion County on April 23, 1846, he served as a Civil War staff officer, later became general agent for the Western and Atlantic railroad, then built a notable Atlanta real estate career. He was 63, about to reach 64. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene P. Black
Charles H. Black
Peachtree Road
Black Waa
Hia
Black
Eugene Prichard Black
Marion
Emory
Doles Cook
Georgia
Americus
Zach Harman
Zach E. Harman
Anton
William H. Black
New York City
Eugene Black
McDaniel, Alston & Black
Atlanta
E. FP. Black & Son
Empire Building
Mr. Black
Atlante
Western
Atlantic
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
United Confederate Veterans
Eliot Addresses Big Crowd on Cooperation Theme
Dr. Charles W. Eliot spoke at the Grand theater urging cooperation and collective effort to improve humanity, drawing hundreds who could not gain entry. In Houston, the Railway Conductors dispute over Conductor Blackwell’s discharge was rejected by VP Fay, who declined reinstatement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliot
Montgomery
Als, Merch
Charles W. Eliot
Masater
Houston
Tex
Eriévance Committee
Blackwell
el Paso
Thornwell Fay
Southern Pacific Railroad
Tornadoes Sweep Arkansas Across Western Eastern and South
Tornadoes devastated large swaths of Arkansas with widespread casualties and damage across western central eastern and southern counties. Emergency crews searched for survivors as weather officials warned of continuing storms and risky conditions.
Arkansas Storm Kills Four in Brinkley and Wrecks Towns
A violent Arkansas storm and tornado left four dead in Brinkley with widespread damage across western and eastern parts of the state. Wires are down, trains lost near Fourche, and special relief trains with physicians and nurses move toward stricken towns as crews survey collapsed homes, demolished churches, and scattered fatalities.
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Little Rock
Ark
Arkansas
Brinkley
Towa
Juttle Rock
Forrest City
T. M. Burch
Foote
Starrett
Baucum
Lattte Rock
Pourche Dam
Little Rreck
Arkansas River
Fourche Dam
Kerrs
Lonoke Country
E. B. Adama
Dan Wagner
Gordon
Reuter
Malvern
Rock Inland Railroad
Consul of the Sultan Accused of Grafting
Washington reports that three thousand Ottoman subjects in the United States petitioned Turkish ambassador Kasim Bey to depose Muni Bey the Turkish consul in New York for grafting. They accuse him of overcharging Syrians Greeks and Armenians for passport signatures and stamps. Kasim Bey will send a representative to New York to investigate and act if charges prove true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kaisin Fey
United States
Muni Bey
New York City
Muni! Bey
Aia
Kaséim Beyan
Nageev A. Sawaya
Al-Kovn
the Universe
Shell
New York
Tariff progress and tax notes amid stalled schedules
Washington dispatch reports partial tariff bill work with hides on free list and steel duty cuts under study. It notes reduced steel rail and tool duties, a 4 cent coffee duty, and that whisky and beer taxes likely stay unchanged to avoid hardship amid prohibition pressure. Continued on page two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Washington
House Committee On
Game Authority
Whites and the Negroes Should Be Kept Far Apart
Montgomery reports President Wot of Harvard University asserts racial separation and mixed-union cautions. He singles out intermarriage restrictions among Whites and Blacks, English-descended Americans, Germans, Hailians, and Jews with French, praising racial separation as best for civilization’s progress. Dr. Eliot and Booker T Washington cited in broader remarks amid campus and civic debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Wot
Harvard University
Tonigh
South
Georgians Protest Wakefield Reception at Hammerstein Victoria
In New York a flowers delivery to vaudeville performer Miss Willa Holt Wakefield failed to occur as protesters from Georgia hoped to honor her. Manager Hammerstein and star Eva Tanguay were aware of the planned reception, which centered on Wakefield’s ninth-act appearance and rivalry over recognition of Georgia talent imported to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hammerstein
Victoria Theater Tonight
Tha Mioment
Willa Holt Wakefield
Georgia
Vic- Adria
Wakefield
Miss Wakefield
New
Miss Tanguey
Jshe
Victoria
Inchas
Ita Flor
Fsighar Lear
Abilene
Augusta
el Boston
Buffalo
Baltimore
Choudy
Charlewton
Charlotte
Chattanooga
Chicago
Cincinnati
Coroua
Christ Ol'dy
Ofery
Detroit
Dodge
Galveston
Huron
Jacksonville
Az Jupiter
Key Weat
Cisuay
Los Angeles
Clay Oz
Memphis
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
Norfolk, Cloudy
Omaha, Inc
Palestine
Portland
Elear- Raleigh
Rapid City
Savannah
Lear
St. Louis
Paul
Tacoma
Thomasville
Tampa
Vickburg
Elauay
Wilmington
Amateur aeronaut falls 4000 feet into Pacific
Lester Elkind, 20, an amateur aeronaut, plunged four thousand feet into the ocean near San Pedro while trying to control a large balloon. He cut loose his parachute and disappeared as boats moved to assist, winds hindering rescue efforts. The balloon veered out to sea driven by high winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Pedro
Cal
Lester Elkind
Atil
Elkins
California
San Alan
Texas
Two Brothers Shot to Death in Seneca South Carolina
In Seneca South Carolina Deputy Sheriff W. F. Corbet and his brother Charles were killed at the residence of J. B. Palmer near Walhalla at 10 oclock. Palmer his wife and one of his sons and a daughter were slightly wounded. Palmer and two of his sons are in custody. The incident follows a warrant for arrest involving Corbet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seneca
Sheri W. F. Corbet
Charles
J. B. Palmer
Walhalla
Corbet
Palmers
Palmer
Court in Missouri kills 2 cent rate freight and passenger laws
In a March 3 ruling Judge Smith McPherson of Red Oak Iowa declares Missouri freight and passenger rate laws unconstitutional. The decision blocks the 2 cent rate and prompts expected appeals and new state rate proposals. Attorney General Divot W Major vows to seek further action as Governor Hadley comments. Local traffic within Missouri deemed not protected by interstate rate statutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensan City
Missouri
United States
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
Iowa
Frank Hagerman
McPherson
Mychagerman
W. Major
Herbert
Hadley
Jefferson City
United States Circuit Court
Judes McPherson
State of
Miasourt
Weather Prophecy Rain Forecast By Local Meteorologists
Forecasters predict rain chances rise with a cold front crossing Tuesday into Wednesday. Winds shift from southerly to northerly with a noticeable drop in temperatures.
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