Wound and death toll in city notes and court actions
Negrress Leela Wiley dies after being shot in route to 61 State street. Jerry Nelson found not guilty on charges of transporting a woman for immoral purposes. Patrolman C L Camp badly injured after a fall near Forsyth street viaduct. Grace Akins dies from acute indigestion at Grady hospital, wife of Wesley Akins. J D Hawkins arrested on wife desertion warrant from Charlotte. J A Branch and John W Moore tied to Rebecca Ganns disorderly case. Whitfield Loyd, railway clerk, arraigned for alleged mail theft. Three prosecution witnesses questioned.
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Leela Wiley
Negrress
State Street
Grady Hospital
Jerry Nelson
United States
C. L. Camp
Forsyth Street
Lee Stree
Donehoo Over
Grace Akins
Haynes Street
Wesley Akins
Hoo
Tetal
Whitfeld FR
Loyd
Post Office
Atlanta
Palatka
Tla
Federal District Court
Violet Drew
Il Mechanic Street
McRee Slayers Trial Heads to Jury Monday Night
In Opelousas Louisiana March 29 the defense in Mrs Zee Runge McRee second trial for manslaughter over a 1484 September incident in Allen Garland's home is expected to finish its cross examination and rest its case by tomorrow morning. Prosecution rebuttal evidence will follow in the afternoon session. It is widely believed arguments will end Monday afternoon and the jury will hear the case that night with a verdict confidently anticipated for Monday night.
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Opelousas
Zee Runge McRee
Allen Garland
Mobley Blackburg Jail Break Ends in Lynching Deaths
In Blackburg March 29, Joe Bringan and Frank Wisonant two Black men about thirty were killed by a mob that broke into the town jail after night. The mob carried the victims to a blacksmith shop and they died from the rafters. The white man involved in an alleged assault was found alive and spread word. The two Black men were jailed on a city ordinance charge rather than to county custody. Investigations by the solicitor and sheriff were under way. Citizens say the degrees acted by their own hands.
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Blackaburg
Joe Bringan
Frank Wisonant
Degroes
Col Goethals Hints First Panama Ship In 1913
Washington March 29 The first ship will pass the Panama canal in August or September of 1913 Colonel Goethals told senate and house committees today He urged evacuating the canal zone to keep the jungle open for defense and opposed exempting coastwise Wessem canal tolls arguing it would lower revenues The major benefit would go to steamship lines He resisted banning railroad ownership in steamship stocks saying it would cut receipts.
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Washington
Panama Canal
Goethals
Senate Committee On Canals
House Committee On Appropriations
Canal Zone
Western Union Buys 10,000 Underwood Typewriters
Western Union has purchased 10,000 Underwood typewriters in a bulk order. The acquisition marks a major upgrade for the company’s correspondence operations and promises enhanced efficiency for its offices nationwide.
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The
Western Union
Norris, Fort Worth Pastor, Surrenders on Arson Charge
Rev. J. Frank Norris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, returned to Fort Worth and pleaded not guilty to an arson charge stemming from a January fire causing about 8000 dollars in damage. He was released on a $1000 bond. A February fire nearly destroyed the church remains under investigation, with trial date not yet set. An additional perjury indictment is pending.
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Fort Worth
Texas
J. Frank Norris
Norris
First Baptist Church
Cill
Harmon to file brief in rate case before Supreme Court
Governor Harmon will travel to Washington to seek leave to file a brief in the U S Supreme Court on behalf of several state governors. The brief challenges Judge Sanborns Minnesota rate case ruling upholding the states 2 cent fare law. A committee led by Harmon was appointed at the governors conference to prepare the brief.
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Columbus
Ohio
Harmon
Washington
United States Supreme Court
Sanborn
Minnesota
Herbert S. Hadtey
Missouri
Charles H. Aldrich
Nebraska
Tehir
Government completes Lewis case testimony
St Louis March 29 After a woman testified she wrote to E G Lewis like a sister and another said she lost 1400 in Lewis enterprises District Attorney Hart placed on the stand A E Radert the last government witness in the Lewis case Radert an expert accountant for the United States department of justice was recalled to show that while Lewis issued notes to pay company obligations those obligations continued to grow
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St. Louis
E. G. Lewis
Lewis Enterprises
oHote
A. E. Radert
Radert
Lewis
United States Department of Justice
Unitarian Conference elects officers in New Orleans
The Southern Unitarian conference closed in New Orleans with Charles H. Patterson of New Orleans elected president and Harriett M. Spalding of Dallas reelected president of the Associated Women's Alliance. Atlanta chosen as next meeting site.
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Unitarian Conference
New Orleans
Southern Unitarian Conference
Charles H. Patterson
Dallas
Texas
Associated Women's Alliance
Atlanta
Underwood Attacks Tariff Board Over Wool Bill
Washington March 29 Chairman Underwood of the ways and means committee sharply attacked the tariff board during the wool bill debate. He charged the board cost the nation 550000 in three years and produced unsatisfactory reports on wood pulp and paper wool and cotton. He blasted foreign experts and said their evidence consisted mainly of printed documents that could have come by mail.
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Washington
Tariff Board
House
Underwood
Ways and Means Committee
Tariffs Board
Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association Meeting Adopts Proposals
In Spartanburg on March 29 the Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association urged larger federal road funding and support for a national highway system under the post road clause. It backed convict labor for road work, stricter speed laws, and federal aid measures while affirming three proposed roads. Dr. Joseph Hyde Pratt praised the convention, with next gathering set for Atlanta in the fall.
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Spartanburg
U S. C
D. WH. Winslow
United States Office of Public Roads
Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association
Federal
Office of Public Roads
Congress
Joseph Hyde Pratt
Association
Atlanta
Lightning Storm Wrecks Farm Houses in Edgefield County
A cyclone with lightning struck Edgefield county at 3 am wrecking several farm houses and killing cattle. The Southern railway trestle between Edgefield and Trenton was set on fire, halting all trains. Telephone lines remain down in Edgefield.
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Augusta
Specia
Edgefield County
Southern Railway
Edgefield
Trenton
Theater Flooded in Norfolk River Flood
Norfolk reports the river over its banks flooding business streets and using boats to move people through town. The Auditorium theater shows four feet of water in the orchestra pit, marking the worst flood since 1881.
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Norfolk
Neb
Auditorium Theater
Senate session outlines tariff and canal debates in progress
In session at 1 45 p m the Senate debated service pension legislation and prepared for a vote before adjournment. Grand Army veterans urged passage of the Sutherland memorial amphitheater bill for Arlington. Panama and Isthmian canal committees discussed tolls and Goethals said first ship would pass through Panama in August 1913. Debates continued on wool tariff revision as Underwood signaled action on measures passed by the house. Munsey claimed steel valuation estimates from his talks with steel men. Interstate commerce panel endorsed valuation of all U S railroads. Bowman election fraud charges eyed for seating. Underwood attacked tariff board in opening wool bill debate. Wickersham accused Governor Clark of misstating Alaskan conditions. Adjourned at 5 13 p m until noon Saturday.
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Grand Army Veterans
Public Buildings Committee
Sutherland
Arlington National Cemetery
Interoceanic Canal Committee
Panama Canal
Isthmian Canal Commission
Goethals
Inter-Oceania Canal Committee
Underwood
House
Frank A. Munsey
Greet Trust
Steel Corporation
Interstate Commerce Committees
United States
Elections Committee
C. C. Bowman
Pennsylvania
Tariffé Board
Wickersham
Clark
La Follette Wins North Dakota Delegates in GOP Primary
A brief report notes La Follette claims North Dakota Republican delegates from Taft and Roosevelt after a strenuous pre primary campaign. The piece reflects on campaigning strategy and market a local clothing ad promoting Rogers Peet Company and Hart Schaffner & Marx with spring suits priced from 18 to 40 dollars.
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la Follette
North Dakota
Taft
Roosevelt
Dakota
Rogers Peet Company
Hart Schaffner & Marx
IWW prisoners admit aim to overthrow U S govt
About fifty Industrial Workers of the World detainees in San Diego confess to intending to overthrow the United States government. Nearly all are foreigners and, in examinations, few acknowledge any government or flag beyond the red flag, with one saying the red flag symbolizes blood.
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San Diego
Cal
United States
California
Immigration Bureau
Washington
Ffty
The Quantity of the Quality in The Ladies' Home Journal
The article notes that twenty five thousand homes were built in the United States from plans in The Ladies' Home Journal. A prize drew over 8,000 photograph sets. 80 percent of homes matched the magazine’s estimates. A southern city built a large district from these plans, nicknamed Ladies' Home Journalville.
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Wenty
United States
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ladies’ Home
Free Book On Advertising For Interested Readers
A book on advertising may be obtained at no cost by those interested. The offer invites readers to request a complimentary copy.
Curtis Publishing Company ad copy fragment
Fragmentary OCR text references Curtis Publishing Company and locations Chicago Boston Philadelphia with unclear advertising language. No clear event or outcome. cannot determine a concrete news item.
Woman Shot by Leo Meyer Dies in Macon
Mary Moore, shot last Sunday by Leo Meyer, a vaudeville singer, died at Macon hospital from a broken spine caused by the bullet. A coroner's jury ordered Meyer held to the grand jury on a murder charge, with Albert Meyer and Roy Rogers held as accessories. Moore's dying statement implicated Albert Meyer, and her body to be moved to Greenville, South Carolina.
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Macon
Mary ‘Moore
Leo Mayer
Snow Singer
Leo Meyer
Ales
Albert Meyer
Roy Rogers
Lep Meyer
Albert Sioyer
Moore
Greenville
Mia. E. B. Brown
Mrs M Gintys Bullets Quicken Negros Steps
Mrs Ruby McGinty a young widow fired a heavy caliber revolver at Henry Ross near 118 Mangum street but missed. He fled through 165 Mitchell street and both were charged in court. The dispute centered on a back yard pass through a yard used as a shortcut by locals for years. Violence followed amid prior shooting reported nearby.
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Ruby McGinty
Henry Rosas
Mangum Street
Willey
Henry Ross
Mitchell Street
McGinty
Chi Zeta Chi Frat Holds Annual Banquet in Atlanta
Kappa chapter of Chi Zeta Chi medical fraternity held its annual banquet at Durand’s in Atlanta with over forty members attending. Examinations begin next Monday, four weeks before graduation on April 26. Speeches were given by Dr. H. M. Lokey, Dr. B. H. Wagnon, Dr. H. G. Stevens, and Dr. J. G. Brantley, with J. W. Edmondson as toastmaster. Attendees included numerous members and doctors listed in attendance.
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BH. T. Rainey
A. C. Smith
W.W. T. Thornwell
J. A. Thrash
A. W. White
Tr. , Pugh
F. W. Hames
J. A. Thurston
A. C. McKenasie
G. EB. Millis
J. A. Wells
P. L. Neville
G. L. Carter
J. B. Cash
G. H. Nobile
A. F. Quillian
Th. G. Stevens
B. H. Wagnon
O. H. Matthews
H. Battey
H. M. Lokey
3. W. Lancaster
D. F. Winn
D. Y. Sage
Atlanta Orchestra Organ Recital Promises Bright Afternoon
Atlanta music lovers can hear the Atlanta City Orchestra Sunday afternoon at the Auditorium in a program of three pieces with two organ recitals by Professor Percy Starnes. The orchestra will perform in full, and elaborate preparations are made for a memorable afternoon though delays caused by rats at practice have unsettled some arrivals.
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Atlanta
Percy
Starnes
Convict Says Shot Caused Blunt Death Inquest
Springfield Neb March 29 Grant Chase Sarpy county sheriff testified at a coroner inquest that a convict fired the shot that killed Roy Blunt the young farmer in the fight between escaped convicts and officers last week Chief of Police John E Briggs of South Omaha led the officers and said the convicts fired first Folks drove to town today as farmers mourn Blunt’s death with intense feeling.
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Springfield
Neb
Grant Chase
Sarpy County
Roy Blunt
John E. Briggs
South Omaha
Blunt
Verdict of Guilty in Smith Murder Case
Gadsden Alabama March 29 J Smith who killed Patrolman W A Patterson of Alabama City January 14 was found guilty of murder in the first degree by a jury today and his punishment fixed at death There was difficulty in preventing a demonstration when the verdict was announced and the jurors received many congratulations Smith had the reputation of being the most persistent violator of the prohibition law in Etowah county.
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Gadsden
Ala
J. Smith
W. A. Patterson
Alabama City
Smith
Etowah County
Ill health drives Eslick to end his life in Alabama home
Huntaville March 29 Walter Eslick a traveling man for a Nashville firm shot himself at his Kelso home. His wife left him momentarily in his room upstairs and soon heard a pistol report. He died before she could reach him. Ill health is given as the cause.
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Huntaville
Ala
Walter Eslick
Nashville, Tenn
Kelso
Adoption of Suffragists Urged by Sufi Speaker
A muddled report shows suffragists urged action tonight with slogans about betrayal by men. Mrs. Despa renced to prison for picket protests, while guild members faced charges. The account mentions boycotts and hats, seaside resorts, and calls to fund churches.
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London
Mans
Dentist’s Miracle: Blind Man Regains Sight After Extraction
In Sandusky Ohio a 39 year old man blinded for five years and seven months due to dental issues experiences sudden sight after the extraction of a badly ulcerated molar and lower wisdom tooth. Witness Kennedy recalls dramatic improvement as his vision returns and he asks to see the crack in the wall. A specialist plans to consult an oculist.
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Sandusky
Ohio
Nedy
Parkertown
Ken
Kennedy
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