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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1913

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Sparta Jury Bias Allegations In Frank Case Spark Debate

Sparta Ga citizens allege jurors, including Henslee, biased against Leo M Frank amid motions for a new trial. Depositions from local businessmen are sealed. Solicitor General Dorsey seeks access and potential postponement as hearings continue.

Sparta Superior Court H. Henslee Frank Hancock County J W Lewis Henslee Cho Dugey Leo M Frank Mary Fhagan John M Holmes Holmes & Walker, Cealers Johnson Cashier Shi Gray Asin Anu Marcus Johenning Mary Phagan Moteen L S Roan Hugh W. Dorsey Solditor Hooper

Sunday Constitution Want Ad Call Main 5000

Telephone your want ad early for Sundays busy edition. People rest on Sunday but minds stay active, so place a Constitution Want Ad to direct readers thoughts. Get it in today or by ten tonight to rent, hire, sell, or arrange services. The Atlanta Constitution.

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Dr Karl Imhoff to Inspect Atlanta Sewage Plant

Dr Karl Imhoff of Essen Germany and patent holder of the Imhoff Sewage Disposal tanks arrives in Atlanta to inspect the city plant. He has 130 disposal plants active in Germany and 45 in the United States, and will travel on to Boston and Hamburg after today’s visit. He notes his tanks have government approval and a seven year operation record in Essen. Captain Hubert VW Clayton escorts him today.

Karl Imhoff Essen Germany Imhoff Atlanta America Imhetf Boston Hamburg de Imhott Emscher Krupp Steel Imbotf Hubert VW Clayton

Griffin Fire Chief Succumbs to Despondency in Suicide

Griffin fire chief Morris, 57, who led the department for over fifteen years, shot himself in Griffin today. Found on the premises after a shout was heard, he died within twenty minutes. Friends and his wife had noticed a deteriorating mental state in recent weeks. He leaves a wife, a daughter Annie Lena Morris, and a brother M C Morris of Bibings Montana. Funeral rites will be at First Baptist Church at 3:30 p.m. Saturday with Masonic honors at the cemetery. coroner’s inquest returned a verdict of self-destruction.

Griffin Go F Morris Unte Fae Morris Annie Lena Morris M C Morris Bibings Mont Griffin Jims Weoh First Baptist Church Masonic Fraternity

Traffic reforms planned for city business section

A city meeting on North Pryor Street traffic congestion led to plans for a committee to draft an ordinance regulating downtown traffic. Officials discussed one way street schemes and limits on through vehicles to relieve bottlenecks that have left seven vacant stores and hindered commerce.

North Pryor Street Chamber of Commerce Umpire Wilmer L Moora James G Woodward Atlanta Moore Pryor Street I Moore R. M Clayton City Construction Department Cummings City Fire Department Hoe Warner L Moore James L Beavers WB Cummings J H Porter Davis P Walthall Kiser Ronald Ransom Jona EB Murphy Albert E Thornton Sam T Weyman

High School Girls Debate Against Woman Suffrage

A girls high school debate club held Friday afternoon with four students presenting opposite views on equal suffrage. The jury and audience cheered the negative side arguing that home and husband should lead the ballot question.

Behoo Sexstone Lily Harrison Bersecolo Hall Ulusses Lowse Younghload Marion Morgan Bean United States Noah Daniel Webster

Authors of New Tariff Law Authors of underwood simmons tariff bill claim rates will cut living costs

These are the authors of the famous Underwood Simmons tariff bill which was completed after seven months of hard work by Congress. Oscar W Underwood of Alabama led the House Ways and Means Committee and Senator Simmons of North Carolina chaired the Senate Finance Committee. They declare the new rates will materially reduce the cost of living.

Congress Oscar W Underwood Alabama House Ways and Means Senate MD. Simmons North Carolina Finance John Corrigan Washington Democratic Party United States Wars and Means White House Senate Simmons Mr Underwood UN- Gerwood Woodrow Simmona

Sinking Spokane in distress prompts rescue by nearby ships

Wireless reports say the Spokane, a passenger steamer, wrecked off Cane Lazo, British Columbia, prompting the Dolphin La Touche and Minnesota to rush to its aid. Passengers and crew taken from lifeboats by La Touche. no loss of life reported.

Portland Corvallis Spokane Pacific Coast Steamship Company Cane Lazo British Columbia Dolphin Spokanes LaTouche Spolenne Alm

On Marriage Brink Harrison Jones Warns From Shoals of Matrimony

Harrison Jones, a bachelor barrister, lectured at the Atlanta Law School warning embryo lawyers that 72000 U S divorces are granted annually. He urged preventing rather than promoting divorce, citing rising rates from 1879 to 1910 and promising a second lecture at First Baptist church next Wednesday. He warned lawyers against aiding divorces through manufactured evidence and urged their influence to protect the home.

Harrison Jones Harrson Jones Atlanta Law School United States Jones First Baptist Church

Bank Bandits Hold Fulton City Under Siege in Arkansas Robbery

In Hempstead county six bank bandits dynamited and robbed the Bank of Fulton for seventy dollars in pennies. City Marshal Tom Logan was shot and wounded as residents armed themselves and pursued the robbers after a pitched battle. A local citizen, Benny Wasn, was seized to shield the escape amid explosions and gunfire.

Little Rock Ark Fulton Iron Mountain Hempstead Bank of First State Bank Dardanelle Ark Lesan Benny Wsan Shua

Want Good Roads Man in President's Cabinet

Detroit reports the American Road congress urges a national department of public works with a cabinet secretary, plus strong support for state highway commissions, a national roads system, and federal aid. It backs convicts in road work and lauds the Lincoln Highway and National Old Trails associations for major trail projects.

Detroit American Road Congress Department of Public Works Congress of the United States Lincoln Highway Association Abraham Lincolln National

President Wilson Signs Underwood Tariff Bill, law

In New York and Washington dramatic events unfold as President Wilson signs the Underwood tariff bill making it law. A Montana rancher Arthur Hughes is jailed on a conspiracy charge over an $8,000 life insurance scheme tied to his staged death and a grave robbery.

Wilson

Bunny Letter Author Marries His Affinity

Allison McFarland, recently acquitted of wife murder in New Jersey, wed Florence Bromley in Niagara Falls. McFarland, age 27, had prior counterfeiting conviction and an 18 month sentence. Warden Moyer said McFarland was paroled from Atlanta prison last May and federal authorities have no further jurisdiction over his nuptials.

Niagara Falls Allison McFarland New Jersey Florence Bromley Moyer United States Prison Atlanta Allison McWarland HeFaxland

Denies affidavit claim of stabbing by Herman Oelrichs

New York dispatch reports Lucille Singleton released an affidavit alleging she was stabbed by Herman Oelrichs while riding in a car with Lucille richs, witnessed by James O Malley. The document says she was drinking and that she did not intend to claim money, noting she was excited and confused.

New York Lucille Singleton Herman Oellehhs James O'Malley Aistract Attornes

Tork Ma tilda’s Birth Stuns Triton Station Scene

Triton Indiana October 3 a baby girl named Ma tilda with blue eyes was born today in a hospital car near the station. The mother Mrs Paul Marshall aged 15 was en route from Noblegville Indiana to a hospital but fell ill on the train and delivered before aid could arrive. Dr M V Newcomber assisted as the child was born moments after stopping at the station.

Triton Ind Matilda M. V Newcomber Paul Marshall Noblegville Montmiorencis Newcomber Wen Boro

Weather Prophecy FAIR in Georgia Weekend Forecast

Local report predicts fair weather for Saturday and Sunday with light variable winds. Temperatures show a low near 34, highest around 34, average about 2 on the scale, and rainfall in the past four hours negligible. Deficiency since January 1 recorded as 379 inches?

Indies

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