Widow of gunman links Becker to Rosenthal murder plot
New York May 15 widow Lilian Rosenburg testifies that her husband Lefty Louie was urged by Rose to help in Rosenthal murder and Becker’s name was used. She says she lied at her husband’s trial to save him from the electric chair. state seeks proof beyond doubt. Witness Wallon confirms key facts. reporter Isaac White questioned on graft expose story.
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Lilian Rosenburg
Lefty Louie
Herman Rosenthal
Charles Becker
Jack Rose
Becker
Whitman
Valon
Harry Wallon
Vallon
Wallon
Rosenthal
Isaac D. White
White
John Hart
Railroad Foreman Struck Watching Dixie Flyer Pass
Waycross Ga May 15 Special standing on a track he deemed safe G W Duggan of Tifton a ACL section foreman was struck by the Dixie Flyer as it turned onto his track he could not escape and was badly injured narrowly escaping death on the railroad line
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G W. Duggan
Tifton
Atlantic Coast Line
Duggan
Frank Cannon to speak in Augusta attacking Mormons
Augusta Ga May 15 Special Hon. Frank Cannon former Utah senator famed for magazine articles on Utah's path to statehood will address listeners tomorrow. He will charge Mormon hierarchy with practicing plural marriage and claim the prophet wields substantial political influence. A good hearing is expected.
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Cannon
United States
Utah
Willy
Mediation Meet To Include Two U S Representatives
United States delegates will attend the Niagara Falls conference with two officials named Justice Lamar and former Solicitor General Frederik W Lehmann from St Louis. The Huerta side has three appointees, while the U S government limits its representation.
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Niagara Falls
Canada
Supreme Court
Lamar
Frederik W. Lehmann
St Louis
Huerta
Methodist Urges New University and Vanderbilt Clash
Oklahoma City May 15 The general conference of the Methodist Episcopal church south debates whether to back Vanderbilt or establish a new school as it seeks a cordial relation with the university amid a Tennessee case. Minorities urge continued church control while majorities favor a new theological school. Tomorrow or Monday action is expected with reports on the Vanderbilt status, a temperance pledge for applicants, and a Niagara mediation day.
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Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Vanderbilt University
Vanderblt
General Conference
Tennessee Supreme Court
Board of Trust
Lounces
Ligner
Niagara
Paris
United States
Mexico
Elieve
United States of America
Republic of Mexico
Matthew
Hughes
Methodist Episcopal Church
Notice to Users of Want Ad Columns
Instructions urge readers to place Want Ads early to ensure full Sunday Constitution circulation. Advise phoning or delivering ads to The Constitution, noting mail trains from Atlanta and same mail editions. Emphasizes timely submissions for maximum publicity and potential cashing of checks. Contact Bell Main 5000 Atlanta 5OOL.
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Constitution
Atlanta
Sunday Constitution
Bell Main
Watson Indicted Again Over Obscene Mailings
Augusta Georgia May 16 The United States district court grand jury returned an indictment against Thomas E Watson editor of Watson publications Thomson Georgia charging six counts of sending obscene material through the mails The case may not be set for trial this term and previously dismissed due to an improper original indictment The charges stem from 1911 mailings of The Jeffersonian and Watsons Magazine containing indecent material the language of which was not fully quoted in the indictment
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United States District Court Grand
Thomase E. Watson
Watson Publications
Thomson
United States
G. McLendon
Watson
Sheppard
Jeffersonian
Watson's Magazine
Body Found in City Lake in Center of St. Petersburg
Walliam Boone, a prominent city nurseryman, missing since Tuesday, was found dead this afternoon in a small city lake. His throat was cut and two bullet wounds were in his head. M. S. Leslie, Boone’s boarder, is in jail on suspicion.
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Pla
Walliam Boone
M.S Leslie
Boone
Cabbages Eaten by Thomas Convicts Reported
Thomasville Ga May 15 Special One thousand two hundred and twenty six cabbages were eaten by the convicts of Thomas county during April The cabbages were home raised on the county farm a valuable asset in keeping convicts supplied with fresh vegetables in summer and part of winter
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Thomasville
Thomas County
Chicago forms court to try pistol-toters
Chicago May 15 a special court for hearing of men carrying concealed weapons has been established by Judge Charles A McDonald acting chief justice of the criminal court Stephen A Malato assistant states attorney was named prosecutor of the gun court and will make special effort to get severe punishment for so called gunmen.
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Chicago
Charles A. McDonald
Criminal Court
Stephen A. Malato
Mrs. Clay Confirmed by Unanimous Senate Vote
Washington, May 1. Mrs. A. S. Clay was confirmed by the senate in a unanimous vote as postmaster at Marietta without committee referral. Senator Hoke Smith praised Clay's character and public service before the vote. The Marietta postmaster’s salary is $2,500 yearly.
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Imra
A. S. Clay
Senate
Marietta
Hoke Smith
Clay
White Opposes Union of SBC Boards in Nashville
In Nashville on May 15 the Southern Baptist convention debated centralizing its Sunday school, foreign mission, and home mission boards. Opponents led by Dr John K White argued consolidation would harm the church, while O C McConnell urged one board and one journal. The session adjourned without a decision, to resume tomorrow afternoon.
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Tenn
Foreign Mission
Home Mission
Southern Baptist Convention
Efficiency Commission
O. C. Mctonnell
Waco
Texas
John K. White
Atlanta
Appianne
Lansing Burrowa
Offickney Commission
Commission
Richmond
de, White
McConnell
Lane
Mediation Meeting Delayed Two Days By Huerta Delegates
Washington May 13 The Niagara Falls Mexican mediation conference was postponed from Monday to Wednesday at the Huerta delegates request. South American diplomats and American commissioners will depart Sunday and Monday, reassembling Wednesday. The delay was said to be a brief respite with no political significance.
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Niagara Falls
Huerta
Mexico
United States
Niagara Park
German Held as Friend of Wilson Says He Was Tortured
Charles Hema a German released from Manzanillo federal prison arrived in Los Angeles claiming severe torture while in custody. He alleges he was jailed on the charge that he was a personal friend of President Wilson and was subjected to mistreatment by authorities.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Hema
Manzanillo
Bema
Wilson
Mexican Delegates Pass Through Savannah En Route to Niagara
Mexican Peace delegates led by Augustin Rodriguez passed through Savannah at 7 43 p m bound for Washington in two special cars of the Florida East Coast system. They refused to discuss policy, saying no statement would be issued until after their talks in Niagara Falls. They were met by a State Department official and are to reach Washington by tomorrow afternoon.
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Atlante: Coast Line
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Mexico
Jacksonville
Fla
M ‘Eo
Augustin Rodriguez
Huerta
Niagara Fills
Canada
Senor Rodriguez
Milo Rabasa
Luis Miguero
Svedman Ho Shanks
Amerian State Department
Atlantic Coast Line
Sener Rodriguez
Villa Moves Rapidly as Rails Repair Progresses
Torreon May 15 Not even the tele graph can track General Francisco Villa movements as he rushes along the railroad from Paredon to Torreon urging trains forward to distribute provisions and care for his horses. Reports say he may advance his troops ahead of crews while federals occupy outlying posts and Arguedo’s escapee force is scattered in the garrison.
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Francisco Villa
Paredon and
Hipollt
Villa
Saltillo
Joanquin Maas
de Moures
Argumedo
Mexico City
Bryan declares a new era of reason conquering force
William Jennings Bryan spoke at the Brooklyn League dinner on The New Era and urged that governments use reason over force. He praised mediation efforts involving the United States and expressed hope that peace, arbitration, and maintaining national honor will guide Mexico's welfare and broader world relations.
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New York
William Jennings Bryan
Brooklyn League
Bryan
United States
Trusca
Mexico
Doctor Saved His Life By Secrecy Promise
New Orleans May 1 Dr Edward Ryan arrived after being imprisoned in Mexico by order of General Huerta and sentenced to be shot as a spy. He left for Washington tonight denying any full account of his experiences saying he promised secrecy to save his life and would not confirm reports of an engagement to tell President Wilson.
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New Orleans
Edward ‘Ah
Mexico
Huerta
Washington
Ryan
Red Cross
Wilson
Monclova Captured by Rebels Forces in Mexico
Juarez May 15 Monclova the last federal holdout on the National Railways of Mexico between Piedras Negras opposite Eagle Pass and Saltillo has fallen to constitutionalists under General Francisco Murgia. The federal garrison fled as the constitutionalists advanced. The seizure likely opens rail communication between the border and Monterey.
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Juarez
Mexico
Highway repair planned in Mitchell County
Thomasville May 15 Special. The highway segment between Thomasville and Albany from Camilla to the Dougherty county line will be upgraded to first-class condition by Mitchell County commissioners, work to start immediately.
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Thomasville
Albany
Camilla
Dougherty Conty Line
Mitchell County
Failure to Explain Parks Resulted in Hostile Act, Reports Say
Washington May 15 The United States demanded from the Huerta government news of Private Parks the American infantryman who strayed into Mexican lines near Vera Cruz. A Brazilian minister in Mexico City reported that Parks had been executed. The United States warned that failure to reveal his whereabouts or confirm execution would be treated as hostile conduct and a breach of the cessation of hostilities.
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Lobos
Huerta
Lobos Island
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Enipire
Vera Cruz
Wilson
Tampico
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Amy
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Suerta
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Parks
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Weather Prophecy Ram From Georgia-Faie Weekend Forecast
Fragmented weather record notes Saturday and Sunday with mentions of low and high temperatures and mean temperature. Includes past rainfall and a mention of monthly totals, with uncertain figures and OCR garble. Names and exact values are unclear.
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