Albert T Patrick Pardoned After Long Fight for Freedom
Albert T Patrick, imprisoned for the murder of William Marsh Rice, was pardoned by Governor Dix. The pardon followed a hard legal campaign, with Dix noting questions about a fair trial. Patrick had helped others seek pardons from Sing Sing’s death row, and planned to leave for St. Louis before possibly returning to New York.
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Patrick
Ossining
Albert T. Patrick
Albany
Sing Sing
William Marsh Rice
New York City
Dix. Patrick
Higgins
Dix
Court of
Appadia
Nia
St. Louis
John F. Milliken
New York
Mr. Milliken
Albie
T. Patrick
Hachive
Young Wife Saves Entire Household From Fire
A snowbound two story rooming house at 96 Cooper Street narrowly escaped tragedy when a fire after dawn spread from the kitchen. Rex Johnson and his wife awoke to smoke and alarmed residents, sending four families into the street in nightclothes. Neighbors and a Red Cross nurse aided others as flames consumed the building, with firefighters forcing the nurse back for safety. The blaze, likely from kitchen sparks in windy conditions, caused extensive damage.
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Cooper Street
Rex Johnson
Johnson
Red Cross Santarium
Women Jurors Barred In Enoch Arden Case
Pittsburg Kan November 27 Nine women jurors impanelled yesterday in the Enoch Arden case were released today and a jury entirely of men was impaneled The case involves Antona Bognue charging Antone Grover with improper attention to Mrs Bognue State Attorney Morris said the matter is a mean one and gallant men should not ask ladies to try it
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Pittsburg
Kan
Justice - Pomeroy
Antona Bognue
Antone Grover
Bognue
Lustig Walks Free After New Trial Granted
Maurice Ian Lustig, once condemned to Sing Sing’s death house for poisoning his wife, walked free after a court of appeals granted a new trial. Assistant DA Nott cited missing key witnesses, though judges preserved the right to retry if the witnesses are found. Lustig, a private detective, is years old.
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New York
Maurice Ian Lustig
Sing Sing
Lustig
Court of Appeals
Nott
Mulqueen
Ile Ip
Woman sleuth aids in Jonesboro murder inquiry
In Jonesboro Georgia a clever woman detective aided Burns detectives in solving the murder and cremation of John King, leading to the arrest of Will Lee for murder and Will Edwards and Wil Henderson as accessories. Evidence showed a card game dispute over money preceded King’s death and cremation in a church annex burn.
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Jonesboro
John King
Clayton County
Burns Detectives
Sleuaths
Waroner
Will Lee
Will Edwards
Wil Henderson
Burns
Atlanta
M. & Baughn
South Carolina
Ding
Lee
King
John Funke
Atlan
Weindan
Young Lee
Kings Agiar
Weace
Letters to Santa Claus in The Constitution
The Constitution announces a confidential arrangement with Santalius to forward readers letters to Santa Claus. It invites Atlanta children to write a 100 word letter, sign name and address, and send it for a chance to win prizes from December 23. The best letter earns $5, second best $3, and ten next best $1 each.
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Santa Claus
Constitution
Santalius
Atlanta
St. Nick
The
Sundar
Crowded Train Wrecks Near Glenloch Pennsylvania
Five sleeping cars and a day coach plunged down a 20 foot embankment on the Pennsylvania railroad near Glenloch just before midnight. Two killed and twenty two injured. Relief trains sent from Philadelphia and Lancaster. A following train reported twenty five injured but no fatalities. Cause not yet learned. likely a broken rail.
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Philadelphia
New York
Glenloch
Pennsylvania_ railroad
Lancaster
Bixter
Atlanta Board Extends Break For 22,000 Students This Christmas
The Atlanta Board of Education announced a long vacation for about 22 000 pupils starting Friday afternoon December 26 and lasting until the morning of Thursday January 2 1914 The change makes this the longest holiday in several seasons as the district expects to reopen on January 2 without delaying the new term.
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Atlanta
Ber
Board of Education
Robbers Beat Atlanta Man Near Greenville
J. Brooke a traveling salesman from Atlanta was held up near Greenville Alabama last night beaten and robbed of 100 in cash 43 in New York exchange a diamond ring and other jewelry He was on his way to a circus He says three small Negroes were his assailants He lay unconscious until daylight and crawled to the Louisville and Nashville station He is in a dangerous condition.
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Mobile
Ala
J. Brooke
Atlanta
Greenville
New York Exchange
Brooks
Louisville and
Washville
Atlanta Snow Catalogues First White Thanksgiving in City
The early snow in Atlanta covered streets with an inch of white as temperatures fell from 36 degrees. Forecaster von Herrmann predicted continued snow overnight, marking Atlanta’s first white Thanksgiving in records dating thirty-five years. The snow spread across the South with reports from Amarillo Memphis Birmingham Jackson and Vicksburg and prompted aid lines to charity and weather offices amid a cold, tense afternoon.
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Atlanta
United States Weather Bureau
von Herrmann
Empire Building
Filtco
Associated Charities
Weather Bureau
Weneral
Amarillo
Texas
Memphis
Arkansas
Birmingham
Jackson
Vicksburg
Miss
Earth
State of Parature
Atlantic City
Baltimore
Buffalo
Boston
Garveston
Chicago
Part
Galveston
Jacksonville
Knoxville
Kansas City
Louisville
Miami
Mobile
Montgomery
New Orleans
New York
Ithabure
Raleigh
San Francisco
St. Louis
St.Paul
East Lake City
Seattle
Shreveport
Tampa
Toledo
Washington
Ody Herrmann
Votes Counted Early in Contest Office Instructions
The Jolly Fat Man warns contestants that only votes received by Tuesday noon for Wednesday, and by Saturday noon for Sunday, can be published in time. Late votes arrive too late for the next standings, so participants are urged to register votes before noon to ensure publication. He calls the contest the hottest yet and says the workload is heavy but enjoys the fray.
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Fat Man
Woman Kills Man As He Begs Mercy in Street Attack
In Paterson New Jersey on November 21 a woman named Laura Pigarello told hospital staff she killed Antonio Quarecto after he twice stabbed her in a lonely street. She said he attacked her and she drove the weapon into his neck as he begged for mercy, then walked home.
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Paterson,n. . J
Antilletto
Laura Pigarello
Antonio Quarceto
Saloon Trade Booms After Snowfall Night
After a snow event the city's bars report a rise in patrons and intoxicated homegoers. The busiest saloon kept a steady flow as night fell, while police noted only minor trouble and no major incidents.
Balkan Peace Talks and Albanian Independence Report
London reports tension easing as peace plenipotentiaries continue talks with Britain and Germany seeking a peaceful settlement between Austria and Serbia. An informal armistice may stretch forty eight hours while Bulgarian forces move toward the Tchatalja trenches. Albanian independence is claimed amid questions on Servian terms and potential autonomy for Albania.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Austria
Servie
Constantinople
Tchatalja Mnea
Unes
Ceretain
Adrianople
Scutari
Turkey
Erner
Albania
St. Petersburg
Russia
Adriatic
Europe
Bulgarians and Greeks Both Want Saloniki
Saloniki scene report after November 27 notes a 40,000 strong Bulgarian Ottoman division remains in garrison around Saloniki. Bulgarians demand no diplomacy carving out Greek retention terms. Greeks moved toward Saloniki but with weakened forces, while Bulgarians plan guards along the road to deter Greek attacks.
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Saloniki
Saloni
Weather Prophecy Rain Or Snow Prediction
Local report outlines rain or snow across Georgia and southern regions with colder conditions. Forecast shows Thursday rain or light snow, Friday unsettled with possible rainfall totals. temperatures ranged from a low near minus 2 to a high mid 40s. Rainfall in past 24 hours was .08 inches with a 16.01 inch deficit since January 1.
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Albert Patrick
W. M. Rice
Gov. Dix
Enoch Arden
England
Georgia
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