Frank retrial motion may be postponed to October
Hearing on Leo Frank's motion for a new trial likely delayed two weeks as Solicitor Dorsey reviews 14 objections and jurors may supply affidavits to deny public bias. Judge Roan may delay appeals until after the retrial motion, with October 18 noted for potential proceedings. Juror Marcus Johannins staunchly defends juror conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo BM. Frank
Mary Phagan
Hugh At
Dorsey
Towale
L. Roan
Court of Appeals
Coniceture
Johenniaz
Hel
Marcus Johannins
Jones Avenue
Supreme Court of Georgia Judgment Affirmed in Multiple Cases
A compressed record of Georgia Supreme Court decisions affirming judgments in cases from various counties. Names such as Helly, Whitley, Hutcheson, Wallace, Pendleton, Hawkins, Brackin, Banks, Rosser, and others appear alongside county references like Douglas, Fulton, Habersham, Bartow, Gordon, Murray, and Bartow. Attorneys listed include Anderson, Foger, Hountree, Wilson, Mayson, Davis, Park Smith, Pendietor, and others. The docket notes multiple plaintiffs in error and defendants, with several judgments reversed in some listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iudgmenta
Helly Et al
Whitley Et al
Douglas Superior Court
Julga Bell
L Mayson
Raven
Maurtin
Habersham
Joney “ McMillan
Erlin
Edwards
Banks
Bradwell
Fulton
Pendietor
GW Smith
Blackburn
Rosser
Brandon
Suikce Hopkins
L. Z. Rosser
Atlanta and Carolina Railway Company
Henderson
Bartow
Blair
Tye Peeples
Jordan Cel
Neel
George HE Aubrey
John Pf
Norria
Louiaville
Nashville Railread Company
Kemp
Gordon
Jordan
Blut Oh Starr
Plaintiff
George F Goberconten
Cottey Y Cobb
Murray
Judge Fite
Saddex McCsmy
Greed
CN. King
W.E Mann
WC Martin
Contra
Emory Alumni Seek To Exempt Endowment
Over twenty five Emory college alumni met at the University club and formed a committee to draft a bill for the next legislative session. The aim is to exempt endowments from taxation. President Robert Lee Avery presided. Committee members include HW Heath chairman, H OE We Palmer, Glau de Smith, George Stevens, TS Gleaton, and Thomas Connals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory College
University Club
Robert Lee Avery
Alumni Association of
Emtory Collexe
HW Heath
Waynesboro
H OE
We Palmer
Glaude Smith
George Stevens
TS Gleaton
Thomas Connals
Crime Rise in Boston Leads to New Court Caseload Record
Boston records show a sharp rise in crime with a new annual municipal court caseload high. For the year ending September, total cases reached 2200, up from 4700 the prior year, notably in drunkenness and automobile violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Muicipal Court
Rally Day Sunday Schools Plan Big Atlanta Programs
Atlanta Sunday schools launch Rally Day with special programs next Sunday. Central Presbyterian aims for 1575 in Bible school and will display a large banner on Washington Street. Second Baptist, North Avenue Presbyterian, Harris Street Presbyterian and others plan talks, musical numbers, and class promotions as part of the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Central Presbyterian
Washington Street
Christ
Dunbar Ogden
Marian Jackson
H R. Buford
Evans Brooks
Chirret
Livingston
James Buford
Second Baptist
Willgar
North Avenue Presbyterian
Re OQ Hlinn
Harris Street
Electric chair ordered to execute murderers in Mich City
Governor Ralston ordered Warden Fogarty to instal an electric chair at the state prison in Michigan City for immediate execution of murderers. Officials say two condemned men could not be executed due to lack of funds after the legislature replaced hanging with electrocution and failed to appropriate money, now to be covered from contingent funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ralston
Fogarty
Michison City
E Hedric
Telephone hearing set for October 14 in Columbus case
Chairman C Candler announced a October 14 telephone hearing on the City of Columbus versus the South Een Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company. The case seeks to curb a 50 cent rate increase after Bell absorbed a local franchise. The hearing likely lasts over a week with testimony and arguments before the railroad commission to regulate rates and probe the company’s facilities. Church leaders voiced concern, while a motion to defer changes failed and constitutional changes were adopted by a clear majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C . Candler
State Sulling Commission
City of Columbus
Southeen Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
City of Olympus
Bell Company
Columbus
Civ
Raiload Commission
Cantrell
Nebraska
W E H. Book
Ind
Mr Book
Calhouns Court To Hold Long Session
Under Solicitor General Somes request Judge Andrew Calhouns court will sit continuously until next week starting Monday in Judge Bell's chamber to ease jail conditions. Judge Ben Hill will open the superior court in the Chowder building remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somes
Andrew
Slaton to Follow Precedent in Second District Election
Georgia Governor John M Slaton will follow established precedent to issue an election proclamation within thirty days of the death of Congressman J A Roddenberg and fix the election date afterward The move follows guidance from Attorney General T S Felder and echoes earlier actions by Governor Joseph M Brown Other potential candidates named include Roscoe Luke Irving McIntire E E Cox Jesse Parry and Frank Park among others in Camilla Thomasville Albany Bainbridge and Pelham and surrounding communities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Slaton
J. A. Roddenberg
T. 5
Felder
Slaton
Feddenberg
Griggs
Joseph M Brown
Sinton
Slaten
Roscoe Luke
Thamesville
Congress
Roydenberg
E E Cox
Camila
Roscoh Luke
Thomasville
E i. Smith
Edison
Jesse Parry
Camilla
W . Covington
Moultrie
Albany
Jaude Peyton
Worth
H W. Hopkins
Thomas
Joan E. Donaldson
Bainbridge
W M. Spence
Sam S. Bennett
Trust Co. Petition Granted in Atlanta Birmingham Atlantic Case
The Old Colony Trust Company of Boston, trustee for the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic railroad, was granted an order referring the apportionment of $300 080 receivers certificates to Special Master Victor L. Smith. Judge Don A Parlee approved the trust company's petition on Thursday in a Georgia case involving the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic, the Georgia Terminal and the Alabama Terminal railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Colony Trust Company
Boston
Atlana, Birmingham and
Atlantic Railroad
Bee
Victor L Smith
Atlanta, Birmingham and
Atlantic
Georgia Terminal
Alabama Terminal
Don A Parlee
Hursday
Left to Die in Ditch After Joyride Negro Crash
Dawson Ga October 2 Special John Dennard 19 year old negro ran over and seriously injured W H Morgan on a public road about a mile west of Dawson Morgan, who lives here, stepped aside but was struck and thrown into a ditch Dennard did not stop and fled but later returned and would not aid Morgan Dr J Dean found Morgan at the road and brought him home for medical care The doctor reports Morgan badly injured but expected to recover Public feeling against Dennard is high and Sheriff Hill moved him to the county jail for safety in an auto to Albany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
John Dennard
W H Morgan
Mr. Morgan
J . Dean
Mr Morgan
Pape's Diapepsia Claims Five Minute Digestion Relief
An ad touts Pape's Diapepsia promising rapid relief from sour stomach indigestion and dyspepsia. It asserts the product digests food in five minutes, leaves stomach and intestines clean, and negates the need for laxatives or liver pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Alexander is made district attorney for northern Georgia
In open court yesterday morning Judge W. T. Newman presiding Hooper Alexander of Dekalb county with law offices in Atlanta recently named by President Wilson as federal district attorney for the northern district of Georgia qualified for the discharge of his duties when the oath of office was administered by Jon Dean Steward deputy clerk of the United States district court Carter Tate eight years district attorney presented Mr Alexander to Judge Newman Tate spoke of the cordial relations between the court and himself and wished his successor equal cooperation Steward administered the oath Alexander expressed readiness for the task and asked for court and official support After the ceremony Tate and Alexander returned to the district attorney office where the keys to the offices were handed over
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Newman
Hooper Alexander
Dekalb County
Atlanta
President Wilson
District of Georgia
Jon Dean Steward
United States District Court
Carter Tate
Alexander
Newman
Tate
Messrs
Two Bears Killed on the Outskirts of Central City
Macon Georgia October 3 Special Many bears roam near Macon with a 280 pound black bear captured on Merit Birdsong’s plantation five miles below the city after it gnawed a steel trap’s post. The same bear was killed downstream and Birdsong had already shot a larger bear days earlier. The first bear weighed 226 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Hiro
South America
Georgia
Merit Birdsong
Medical Examiners Board Organized and Ready
The Georgia board of medical examiners appointed by Governor Slaton took oaths and organized in the house chamber with J W Palmer as president G Fleming Waycross as vice president T Nolan Marietta as secretary and treasurer Other members include C Payne R H Hinman A F White Flowella MN Peterson and O E Walker The first medical license examination will be held on October 15 and Dr F M Ridley of La Grange could not attend the oath ceremony
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Slaten
House
J W Palmer
Alicy
G Fleming Waycross
Jand
T Nolan
Marietta
Payne
H Hinman
Auanta
F White
Flowulla
MN Peterson
Fiften
O. EB Walker
Slaton
F MM Ridley
la Grange
Many a Man Innocent Yet World Thinks Guilty Judge Powell
Judge Arthur Powell warns young lawyers at Atlanta Law School about ethics and honesty in the legal profession. He argues many prisoners are innocent despite public opinion, urges never take meritorious cases for money, and stresses preserving self respect as the highest reward in law. He recalls honest testimony being swayed by adversarial questions and urges practice with integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Powell
Lfe
J. Walter LeCraw
Artur G. Powell
Georgia Court of Appeals
Atlanta Law School
Powell
Mars
Lead Pipe Cinches Over Railroads in Wage Arbitration
New York October 2 Eastern railroads rest their case before the federal board under the Newlands act in the wage dispute with 80 000 trainmen and conductors. Summations begin tomorrow with Jo Brice Jom G Walker of Baltimore and Ohio as final witness. AH Garretson for the men derides railroads as lead pipe cinches and not public utilities while Low, board chairman, notes railroads are public utilities since interstate commerce commission oversight began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Eastern Railroads
Jom G Walker
Baltimore and Ohio
AH Garretson
Sth Low
Arbitration Board
Interstate Commerce Commission
Garretson
Floods in Southwest Reported Subding
Flood conditions in southwest Texas and western Louisiana showed improvement as rain ceased in parts. San Antonio river fell, streams dropped inland, and inland reports predicted fair weather easing the floods. In eastern Texas and western Louisiana rice fields face the worst impact with about 75 000 acres flooded near Lake Charles causing railroad, bridge, and track damage and communications partially restored. Only six deaths reported despite widespread flooding.
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Dallas
Texas
Louisiana
San Antono
Lake Charles
Father of 8 Appeals for Father’s Day
In Washington on October 2 Representative Moore of Pennsylvania the father of eight children introduced Route 2 resolution to designate the first Sunday in June as Father Day. The measure states the rose emblem and notes it would not create a legal holiday. Carrie B Sternberg of Philadelphia has obtained a charter for Fathers Day under Pennsylvania law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Moore
Pennsylvania
Intra- Kirkbridge
Carrie B. Sternberg
Philadelphia
Negro runs amuck and escapes in dense swamps
Savannah Georgia October 2 special. James Goodwin the accused violent Negro eluded county police and a posse then retreated into dense swamps after an exchange of shots. He is believed wounded with a limp noted by witnesses. Residents fear further attacks as others in the area reportedly indulged in drink or narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
James Goodwin
Bonaventure Road
Goodwin
Thea
Searches Runaway Son in Tifton Ga
Tifton investigator Kitchings of Ashbury hunted for his 17 year old son Rietus Kitchings who disappeared a few days ago with another boy named Wood. The family is anxious and fears harm may have befallen him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Gaudover
T Kitchings
Ashbury
Rietus Kitchings
Wood
Lawsuit seeks damages from Hastings car crash defendants
Mrs. Della Brostey through attorneys files for 25000 dollars in Fulton superior court alleging injuries from a July collision at Alabama and Bron streets. She claims head and back injuries, paralysis on the right side, severe spinal pain, vision loss in one eye, and partial deafness. Handy Mosley sues for 5000 dollars to cover wife’s care, nursing, medical and hospital costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Brostey
Lawton Nalley
Leo Sud- Gerth
Hag
HG Hastings
HG Hastings & Co
Fulton Superior Court
Alabama
Bron Streets
Mosley
del Ig Mosley
Alan
Cry for Ammunition by Dublin Strikers
London October 2. Ben Tillett secretary of the Dock Wharf Riverside and General Workers union of Great Britain addressed the International Syndicate congress thanking Sir Edward Carson for inspiring the workers to follow his lead. He said the group would fight the government. James Larkin in Dublin telegraphed appealing comrades to send ammunition and bring fighters, Masters admit they are on their marching pace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Ben Tillett
Riverside
General Workers’ Union of Great
Corpse of planter found in his wagon near Grand Ridge
Pensacola Florida October 2 George Hamilton a prominent planter near Grand Ridge Jackson county was assassinated last night. His dead body was found in his wagon today with his team wandering near his late home He had been to the cotton gin miles away and did not start home until after nightfall It is believed he was murdered for the money he received for his cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
George Hamilton
Grand Ridge
Jackson County
Hamilton
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Frank
Supreme Court OF GA
EMORY
Railroad Commission
Calhoun
Maier & Berkele, Inc. Gold and Silversmiths
White Hall Street
Atlanta, Ga
Roddenberg
Petition OF Trust CO
Pardee
Judge Newman
Central City
Law School
Judge Powell
H. G. Hastings
Della Mosley
Dublin
Adler
Collegian
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