Leo M. Frank declares innocence in public card
Leo M. Frank writes a public card asserting his innocence and criticizing the trial atmosphere, the jury, and the handling of his conviction. He argues the Georgia Supreme Court never reviewed guilt, cites crowd influence, and questions key witness Jim Conley’s credibility while defending his own conduct and legal challenges through August 1913.
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Leo M. Frank
Justice
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of
Supreme Court
Roan
Georgia Hotel Men Meet in Columbus
The eighth annual Georgia Hotel Men's association convention will run December 11 to 13 in Columbus with about 150 hotel men attending. Delegates from across Georgia, plus guests from New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Boston and Denver, will join Atlanta hosts aboard a special Pullman departing December 11 at 6 45 a m. from the Central of Georgia Terminal.
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The
Georgia Hotel Men's Association
Columbus
Springer Hotel
Fred Houser
Athanta Convention Bureau
New York
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Denver
Atlanta
Central of Georgia Terminal
Southern
W. R. Lucas
Evans
Winchester
H. D. Shackelford
G. J. Newcomb
Borés Albion
Augusta
Walter P. Andrews
R. B Blackburn
KR. W. Powers
Savannah
TW. Hooks
Macon
James E. Hickey
Ben P. Brown
Charles
Galiring
War pictures shown in private exhibition at Grand theater
Private exhibit in Atlanta presents actual war scenes from Belgium titled war pictures shown in private exhibition. The Grand theater plans two years leasing and will feature short lectures by Josaph G Camp, praising unprecedented realism and the films’ approval by ambassadors and censors after Chicago run for 30,000 viewers.
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Belgium
Grand’ Theater
Atlanta
Chicago
Studebaker Theater
Army P
Hyman
Figs
Grand
Jun
Josaph G Camp
South
Mrs Mary A Garrett Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Mary A Garrett widow of Captain W J Garrett dies Friday at 4 AM at her Washington street home after nearly a year of illness. She aged 72 and lived in Atlanta over three decades. Survived by daughters Emma Boy and Estelle Baker and two grandsons Spencer Wallace Boyd and William Garrett Burcher of Asheville. Funeral at ? o'clock today with Dr John White officiating. Interment West View. No flowers.
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Mary A. Garrett
W. J. Garrett
Washington Street
Atlanta
BT Garrett
Wiliam Wallace
Dougherty
Emma Boy
Estelle Baker
Spencer Wallace Boyd
Wiliam Garrett Burcher
Asheville
John . White
West View
Graves Promoted by Southern Railway to Knoxville GA
T. S Graves, formerly freight agent for the Southern railway in Atlanta, has been transferred to Knoxville Tennessee as general freight agent, succeeding H. L. Miller who becomes president of the Interstate railroad. Graves has held several responsible posts with the Southern and is well known in Atlanta.
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T. Ts Graves
Eéa
The
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Knoxville, Tenn
H. L. Miller
Interstate Railroad
Graves
Southern
Dennis O Leary Dies at White Springs Florida
Dennis O Leary, longtime Davison Paxon Stokes employee and former John Ryan staffer, died Friday at White Springs Florida where he had gone for heart treatment. His body will be brought to Abeline. Liberal services will be announced.
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Dennis O'Leary
Davison-Paxon-Stokes Com
John Ryan
White Springs
Abeline
Liberal
Hopkins Elected President of North Carolina Society
Lindsey Hopkins, a leading Atlanta business figure, was elected president of the North Carolina Society at its annual Chamber of Commerce Guildice meeting. The group approved three vice presidents George Morton W Lowenstein and John Smith and re elected B G Ballinger as treasurer T B Higon as secretary. The organization plans to expand to all North Carolinians in the city with a no fee membership and aim to hold a future banquet with Attorney General Thomas W Bickett as guest of honor. An executive committee was named including Shepard Bryan Walter P Andrews P C Miebuttie Jack Lewis and Frank Hawkins. The retiring officers are Dr John H White and Lindsay Hopkins.
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Lindsey Hopkins
North Carolina Society
Chamber of Commerce
George. L. Morton
W. J. Lowenstein
John ¥. Smith
B. G. Ballinger
T. B. Hig
Atlanta
Walter P. Andrews
Raleigh
N. C
Thomas W. Bickett
Hopkins
Shepard Bryan
P.C. Miebuttie
Jack Lewis
Frank Hawkins
John H.white
Lindsay Hopkins
Cotton grower disputes seed crop claim in Woodstock letter
J H Johnson of the J H Johnson company Woodstock Ga writes to The Constitution denying a local cotton factor's claim that much of the season's large crop remains in seed. He states fine weather keeps 1914 crop well picked out and ginned. government figures show more cotton ginned to November 12 than ever before and practically no cotton in the seed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Johnson
J. H. Johnson Company, General Merchants and Cotton Buyers
Woodstock
Nester
Thava
Movies Opened to Corn Club Boys in Atlanta
An article details free theater access for a group of Corn Club boys during their stay in Atlanta. Local theater managers including Arthur and Bryan of the Grand Opera House, Evans Brothers of the Vaudette, R. H. DeBruler of the Montgomery, and G. Holsenback of The Strand offer courtesies. The chamber of commerce plans to badge attendees and thanks the patrons. Framing lists of boys offered homes and those needed, with numerous sponsor addresses across the city and surrounding areas.
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Aeveral
Ailania
Arthur & Bryan
Grand Opera House
Evans Brothers
Vaudette
Whitehall Street
R. H. DeBruler
Montgomery
Peachtree Street
G. Holsenback
Strand
chamber of_commerce
Walter G. Cooper
Chamber
Snline
Publicaton
Bayne Gibson
Hotel Winecoff
Amos Johnstone
North Jackson Street
Charles B. Steed
Tutt Avenue
Fincher, Jr
Flat Shoala Avenue
DeSales Harrison
Mart Merritts Avenue
Bred Saunders
Scott Street
Kirkwood
Herbert Sudan
DeSoto Avenue
Capitol View
Lawrence Caldwell
Hast’ Boulevard
Hawthorns Avenue
College Park
Brae
G. Eeburmes
Ponce An Keon Avenue
J.B. Lockart
Catherine Street
W. M. Crumley
Peachtree Circle
Fred W. Cole
West Wench
Woods White
Howard Street
Howell Station Pupils Return to School Next Week
Howell Station pupils displaced by a fire will move Monday to 26 Ongley Avenue, a former residence offering two rooms. Glenn Street students will relocate Monday to 7 Bluff Street due to objections to the current building.
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Howell Station
Board of Education
No. 26
Uenglay Avenue
Ongley Avenue
Glenn Street
No. 7
Bluff Street
Mother's Friend Promises Comfort In Expectancy
An old family remedy extols external application to relieve nerves and abdominal tension during pregnancy. The ad claims reduced morning sickness and ligament pain, noting widespread use and praise. Distributed by Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta, Georgia, urging avoidance of worthless substitutes.
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Rother
Bradfield Regulator Co
Lamar Bldg
Atlanta
Aveta
New Pastor Preaches at St Mark's Sunday Begining
The St Mark's Methodist church at Peachtree and Fifth streets invites its congregation to welcome Rev Dr W R Handrix as their new pastor tomorrow at 11 am. Handrix, assigned at the North Georgia conference, previously led Wesley Memorial Church for two years and is noted as an able and devoted minister succeeding Rev Dr A M Hughlett.
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St. Mark's Methodist Church
Peachtree
Fifth Streets
W. R. Handrix
North Georgia
Hendrix
Wesley Memorial Church
Atlanta
A. M. Hughlett
Martha Brown Memorial Sermons At Methodist Church
Rev J A Williams a student in the theological department will preach at Martha Brown Memorial Methodist Church Sunday morning November 29 at 11 o clock Rev G O Wanders former pastor will fill the pulpit at 726 in the evening St Mark s church has been rebuilt after a recent fire inside for a new appearance Carry the best Jellica block five dollars
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J. A. Williams
The
Methodist University
Martha Brown
G. 0. Wanders
Atlanta
St. Mark's Church
Qarrole & Hunter
Officer Identifies Suspect in Thanksgiving Shooting
Louis Jones, a black man living at 46 Cunningham Street, is jailed at police barracks as a suspect in the shooting of County Policeman L. F. Peek during a Thanksgiving barbecue. Peek, gravely wounded, identified Jones after regaining consciousness at Grady Hospital. Jones claims he attended a negro dance Thursday. Matt Lamer later said he helped Jones to the barbecue via Innis buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Jones
Negro
Cunningham Street
L. F. Peek
Megro
Péck
Grady Hospital
Jones
Registration Opens for Georgia Tech Free Night School
Announcement by Professor J N G Nesbit dean of the free night school states winter term registration begins December 7 though term starts December 14. The curriculum lists thirty four subjects including architecture drawing mechanics electricity woodwork foundation work machine work engineering structural design steel work mathematics chemistry and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.N. G. Nesbit
Georgia School of Technology
Profesor Nesbit
Minister Whitlock praises Literary Digest for world news
Hon Brand Whitlock, the American Minister to Belgium, commends The Literary Digest as invaluable for staying informed about world events. He notes it presents both sides of every question with an impersonal tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Digest
Brand Whitlock
Crawford County Votes on Four-Year Term Amendment
Secretary of State Phil Cook announced Crawford county election returns received Friday do not change state results. The one close ballot, the constitutional amendment extending term of county officers to four years, shows Crawford casting 2 ballots for and 31 against, final outcome pending full tally.
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Crawford County
Phil Cook
Crawford
Amendment carried by 1069 votes in Crawford County
A Crawford County official reported to the secretary of state that initial returns were believed sent but later found missing along with other Panera records, indicating the amendment’s passage by 1069 votes.
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Crawford County
National Weekly Reflects All Sides of Opinion
A broad national weekly presents diverse views across science politics sport art literature religion education and industry reflecting the spectrum of opinion in contemporary discourse.
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Georgia Hotel
Graves IS Promoted BY
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Ding Pole
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Rome
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