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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1914
Page
4
Vintage textiles offered include 50c to 5c items of handkerchiefs with Madeira and Armenian embroidery. Made with scalloped edges, Irish hand embroidery, and French designs from Main Fleer. Odds and ends complete the group of delicate linens.
New school and kindergarten outfits for girls sized 2 to 14 years offered in plain colors checks and stripes. Styles range from simple to befrilled with wide belts peplums and double shirts with prices from 8 cents to 5 dollars highlighting strong values and vivid fabrics.
An affidavit from character witness Dalton claims detectives pressured him before trial to allege immoral associations with Frank. Dalton swears the stand testimony was false and that he knows nothing further about Frank’s character. The retrial plea argues newly discovered evidence warrants a new trial.
The notes alleged to be written by Jim Conley were found on waste paper in the factory basement near Mary Phagan's body. The document traces a carbon duplicate requisition signed by H. F. Becker in September 1903 and 1909, with Becker’s office pads, basement trash, and a note written by Conley from a pad in Becker’s discarded papers. It cites serial numbers and dates, Becker’s independence in issuing requisitions, and the basement trash pile as the source of the note.
A dense list of obituaries and funeral notices from March 27, detailing deaths from Stringer through McDonald and Richardson families. It records Miss M A Stringer dying at 61, Judge Richardson’s death at 70, W C F Mecwonala at 58, Roy Prather’s death with Methodist funeral, J O Ingles’s Brights disease, Rev J B Holland’s death, Mrs Lucinda Goodwin and Mrs Lizzie Thomas services, Rev J J Ansley’s death, and S Stacy Davis’s funeral. Interments span Greenberg & Bond chapel, Black Creek church, Pine Wood Cemetery, Oakland Cemetery, New Hope church, and local residences, with multiple survivors and locations including Detroit, Statesboro, Brooklet, Adamsville, and Marshallville.
The text details disputes over hair found by Barrett claimed as Mary Phagan’s, notes concealment of examination results, and asserts microscopic analysis as the reliable method for identification. It describes Barrett’s lathe hair finding, Kennedy’s identification, and prosecutors’ use of the hair as a contested corroborating factor. A retrial motion and potential new evidence are discussed amid court proceedings and press commentary.
A notice states the fire department will no longer use a telephone number and will be reached via central by dialing 1. It mentions five trunk lines, two in reserve, and instructs not to hang up if told the department is busy, instead remain connected.
In Bainbridge Georgia Maren Battle was elected tax collector yesterday to fill the vacancy left by the death of James Butts. Battle faced no opposition in the recent primary and will serve the term, effectively succeeding himself next year.
Cordele reports that W Davidson from a Chicago syndicate arrived to confer with city officials and the chamber of commerce about a gas plant project. The visit aims to secure a franchise for the enterprise while railroads come under Senate scrutiny. Senator Cummins announced a Senate address next Thursday on railroad financial conditions and regulation.
Charles M Sentell veteran Atlanta resident dies at private sanitarium at age 69. A Confederate veteran and longtime Mason and Baptist, he leaves a widow, a son W E Sentell, a daughter Mrs J T Chestnutt, and a nephew from New Wood. Funeral at 2:30 pm at Summit Avenue home, burial in West View cemetery.
The St John Methodist Episcopal church debate between the Young People and the Wiscous societies concluded with the affirmative side led by Mr Lefths and Miss Wissex winning. The discussion centered on the value of love over hatred and the impact of love in life and faith.
A list of nominations for Marion County officers appears in a March 27 primary slate. Positions include clerk, sheriff, tax receiver, surveyor, county commissioner, and superintendant, with education day plans noted for Palbat County. The program begins at 4 p.m. with HP Hew ett supervising the school day activities.
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