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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1913

Page

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City Aldermen and Fire Chief Exonerated in Bribery Probe

The Broba committee cleared Aldermen Spratling Maddox and Ragsdale of graft charges and exonerated Fire Chief Cummings over hose purchases. It found no mayoral misconduct in the No. 13 engine deal, but upheld the bid law violation as practiced before Cummings administration, noting rebates were refunded.

Juan John EB. McClelland Hls James G. Woodward Broba John 5S Candler McClelland F. J. Spratling Seventh James W. Maddox I. N. Ragsdale Spratling James L Lynch Poole & McCullough Albert Steiner Courtland Winn Maddox Ragsdale J. R. Lawden and la France Cumming Joyner Mney Cummings Terminal Station Albert Thomson Smith Maddox and J. W. Maddox Chester A. Cady The Sty

Deputy Warden Faces Threats Over Milltown Pond Fishing

Georgia Game and Fish Commissioner Mercer reports lawless fishing at Milltown pond straining authorities. Warden Boisclair swore 22 warrants, faced a mob of 200 to 300, and narrowly avoided arrest in Nashville as he pressed to uphold consent-based fishing rights on eight thousand acre pond controlled by the Banks estate. Mercer vows to enforce the law and seek support from the governor if needed.

Law Beyrien Lowndes Milltown Game and Fish Jesse E. Mercer Mercer M. K F. Baisclair Atlanta Staz Berrien Banks Lowndese R. T. Berryhill Mr. Boissclair Boisclair Whitfield Shrond Mr. Boiscalli Atlenta Justice Courts Nashville Justice of the Peace Pafford Marcer Forea St. Nashville

War clouds over Scutari threaten Balkan upheaval in Albania plan

Scattered Europe fears Austria Hungary Montenegro clash over Scutari amid Balkan frontiers drawn for a future Albania. Maps show Albania as a compact block with about 750 000 inhabitants and roughly 8 000 square miles, bordered by the Adriatic and mountain ranges, as Greek and Montenegrin claims shape the outcome.

Europe Austria-Ifantrary Montenegro Scutari Austria Balkan Albania Scutarija Antill Belgium New Jersey Corfu Pindue Drin River

Chicago Report Calls Vice Segregation a Failure

The Chicago special city council commission declared segregation of commercialized vice a failure and urged a police campaign to eliminate the social evil. It blamed domestic infelicity and weak parental guidance as the root cause, citing hasty marriages, double standards, immoral dance halls, and tolerated resorts as key factors. It suggested police retain enforcement powers over moral inspections rather than creating a permanent morals committee.

Chicago

Supreme Court Dismisses Case Against The Atlanta Journal

The United States Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the government suit against The Atlanta Journal over alleged postal regulation violations. The court held it cannot review lower court indictments interpreting statutes and lacks federal power to review such decisions. Alan C King and Charles T Hopkins appeared for The Atlanta Journal.

John Corrigan, Jr Washington United States Supreme Court Today Atlanta Journal Supreme Court Journal Newman Alen C. King Charles T. Hopkins Diowisco

Weather forecast for today’s baseball game sunny and warm

Official forecaster C F von Herrmann predicts fine baseball weather with temperatures near 90 by noon. The outlook suggests clear skies and comfortable conditions for the game today.

C.F. von Herrmann

Dine Without Wine Adopted At Athens

At the Athens Georgia senior class meeting 90 percent of members from four classes voted unanimously to hold a dry banquet this year. The event will feature soda pop iced tea and fruit punch with no alcohol. The decision follows a campus trend toward alcohol free celebrations.

Athens Georgia

Georgia Postmasters Not Being Nominated

Georgia delegates express surprise and disappointment as the Senate fails to act on post office nominations from the White House. Delays hold up appointees like HMM Stanley of Dublin and A S Hardy of Gainesville, with threats to seek White House guidance and Postmaster Burleson. If no action by tomorrow, the situation worsens as congressmen bear brunt of town applications while a third judicial district for Georgia gains momentum.

John Corrigan Washington Georgia Senate White House Congress Hmm, Stanley Dublin A. S. Hardy Gainesville Burleson Florida Alabama Bartlett Bacon John Smith Idge- Adamson London Nicholas Montenaere Gentari Essadesha Dravid Pasha Sublime Porte Montenegro Albania Scutari Maholag Publc Stock Exchange Deutart Hadward Grey Scurart Berlin Foreign Office Montenegra Cettinia Nicholad Sandoh Cettinje Viennia Scutare Cettinje Montenezri Mey Nichols Setter Susttia Bosnia

Jilted Woman Wins 40 000 In Breach Of Promise Suit

Cleveland May 3 The court of appeals upheld the common pleas decision that Jerome Probst an attorney from Detroit must pay 40000 to Alma Broderick a former Cleveland and Chicago teacher for breach of promise The ruling sets aside a contract whereby Probst turned over securities to the woman which she claims are worthless

Cleveland Ohio Court of Appeals Jerome Probst Dettroit Alma Broderick Chicago

Judge Hart Backs Tariff for Southern Cotton Industry

Washington May 5 Judge John Hart former attorney general declares strong support for protective tariff duties for the cotton industry. He says tariffs are essential to southern mills facing foreign competition and urges industrial growth and home demand, while noting political neutrality.

John Corrigan Washington Hart South New England

Reporters go to IMS rather than squeal

Fort Worth Texas May 5 Rather than divulge the source their information on which a newspaper item was speed one Me punctuation is garbled but implies reporters choose IMS over revealing sources.

Fort: Worth

Third Man Brought Into Phagan Mystery By Frank's Evidence

Mary Phagan murder case takes a new turn as Leo M. Frank identifies a third man who visited after Phagan drew her pay. Foreman Lemmie Quinn, questioned at length, claims he faced bribery accusations from Scott and Dor s e y while recounting his movements near the factory on Saturday.

Phagan Frank Lemmie Quinn Mary Phagen Leo M. Frank Caleld Quitin Chier Scott B' Pulliam Street Quinn Conferm the Constitution Dorsey Spo Prapk

Weather Prophecy Foretells A Fair Week

Weather note predicts fair conditions for Georgie with a sequence of pleasant days. The forecast mentions Tuesday and Wednesday with mild temperatures and no precipitation expected.

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