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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1913

Page

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Innermost Circle of Prison Inferno Seen by Osborne

Thomas Watt Osborne, head of New York’s prison reform commission, spent a week at Auburn Prison to study conditions. He described the system as unintelligent, ineffective, and cruel, detailing sensory deprivation, punitive practices, and restrictions on letters as part of a broader critique and call for reform.

Osborne Auburn N. Y Thomas Watt Osborne New York State Commission On Lincoln Thomas Mott Osborne Stact Juhe New York

Germans Celebrate Napoleon Downfall in St Louis Festivities

In St Louis German churches begin a week of celebration linked to the German war of liberation and Napoleon’s downfall. Thousands of German-Americans gather for the German-American Alliance convention with up to 100000 visitors expected. Week features parades, dances, wassailing, torchlight processions, and a Jahn monument unveiling in Forrest Park.

St. Louis St. Lous al Isanea Nlgat Lerpsic Allince Frederieck Ludwig

Sparta Citizens Claim Henslee Prejudiced in Frank Trial

Three Sparta men from Holmes & Walker confirm to Atlanta papers that Henslee showed bias against Leo M. Frank and were present when he allegedly criticized Frank. The letter accuses Henslee of moral degeneracy remarks and juror bias, saying he deserved criticism and urging him to respond to their forced affidavits.

Leo ML. Frank Mary Phagan A. H. Henslee Atlanta John M. Holmes Holmes & Walker M. Johnson Concern Sm Gray Gray Halmes Publc Molas Shit Gray

Britons’ view of new tariff measure debated

London editorials weigh the tariff act's impact on both the American market and British industry. The Daily Mail, Unionist papers, and Liberal organs diverge on consequences but agree the bill reflects a popular rule by the people. The Telegraph hails Wilson’s strategic win. The News calls the move a landmark free trade shift unrivaled since Peel.

London Daily Mat Wilson Post Congress Daily Telegraph Reputa Daily News Amenea Peel America

Rotary Campaign Will Begin Today

Thirty Rotary club members start a two day drive to raise 1200 dollars to complete a 3000 dollar pledge for the Associated Charities. The charity faces heavy debt and needs 35000 dollars to continue operations. residents are urged to subscribe by telephoning Ivan F. Allen or W. B. Seabrook.

Rotary Club Associated Charities Ivan F. Allen Ivy W. B. Seabrook

Mrs Sinclair's Lover In Role Of Stowaway

Harry Kemp an American poet who once eloped with Upton Sinclair's wife will be arraigned tomorrow morning for stowing away on the steamship Oceanic. He arrived with the Oceanic by yesterday and spent the night in Southampton. Kemp, without money, said he wished to visit England and boarded the vessel after failing to find work on a car ferry. He was assigned as an assistant steward.

Southampton Harry Kemp Upton Sinclair Oceante Kemp Jal America England Oceanic

Champ Clark Urges International Disarmament for World Peace

Louisville, October 5 Champ Clark speaker in Ferry centennial exercises calls for international disarmament as the surest path to world peace. He lauds American soldiers’ valor in the 1912 war, notes 100 years of peace between Britain and the U S, and praises Wilson and Taft for forbearance amid Mexican troubles.

Louisville Champ Clark National House of Representatives Ferry Great Britain United States Wilson Taft

Tech Beats Citadel And Greenblatt Wins Bride By Wager

Tech defeated Citadel decisively on Saturday allowing musician Greenblatt to win Beulah Hirsch in a bet. Miss Hirsch, now Mrs. Greenblatt, is daughter of J. N. Hirsch of Capitol Avenue. The couple wed Sunday afternoon at Isadore Hirsch’s home with Rabbi Loeh officiating. They plan a eastward honeymoon before settling in Atlanta.

Mike" Greenblatt Beulah Hirsch Citadel Tech Huskies Miss Hirsch Greenblatt J. N. Hirsch Capitol Avenue Tech Atlanta Ach Bella

New York asks delay in Harry Thaw extradition case

New York authorities petition Governor Felker to delay ruling on extradition of Harry K. Thaw from New Hampshire. Felker indicated he would likely grant the request if submitted in writing, pending Attorney General Carmody's probe. Thaw, in a 1000 word statement, defended his sanity and questioned conspiracy allegations surrounding his return to Mattewan.

York Harry Thaw Concord NFL New York State Felker Harry K. Thaw New Hampshire New York Carmody Thaw William Travers Jerome Dutchess County Grand Jury Conger Ths Stator Geoffrey G. Whitney Mattewan

Longworths Arrive at Colon for Canal Visit

Nicholas Longworth and Mrs. Longworth Alice Roosevelt arrived at Colon by steamship Carrillo. They will inspect the canal and attend the blowing up of Gamboa dike, aiming to sail through on the first vessel.

Colon Nicholas Longworth Longworth Alice Roosevelt Carrillo Gamboa

Policemen Praised In Sermon At Second Baptist Church

Dr John B White urged Atlanta police not to become cynical as he preached to hundreds of officers at Second Baptist Church He compared modern police to walls of ancient cities stressing duty devotion and public respect for law enforcers and urged mothers to teach children to seek police protection.

John E. White Second Baptist Church John B. White Stentepolies Atlanta Pr. White Phus James L.beavers Jerusalem Walla White Mars Tenderloin Beavers

Woman shoots mother with babe in arms in Kentucky

In Lexington a woman stood with her husband and a baby when Mrs James Smith, 35, was shot dead by Mrs Silan Gibson in a High Bridge dance hall. Jealousy is believed to have caused the killing.

Lexington James Smith Silan Gibson High Bridge

Georgian Colonel Tate Found Dead in Hotel Room

An aged Georgia native Colonel James E Tate was found dead in a New Grand hotel room in a hanging death. He registered five months earlier and left a bank book showing $7000 and a valuable diamond pin and watch. Police and the coroner were notified.

New York James E. Tate Georgia New Grand Hotel Broadway Thirty-first Street May Mack Plager Almecit Colonel Tate Thieutenant Hart West Thirteenth Street Dr. Morgan New York Hospital Winterbottom Baltimore Farmers' Loan and Trust Company Henry Claws Tate Foutstt James E. Pate William Schley Admiral Schley Convictton Hils Baron Tate New England Shley George

French Aviator Fails Loop The Loop In Flight

Paria October The French aviator Pegoud attempted a two seat loop with a 150 pound passenger bag aboard. He climbed to about 3000 feet then dropped and rolled over before righting the machine and landing safely. He blamed loss of control on the extra weight or poor balance and vowed to try again tomorrow.

Paria Pegoud Peyoud

Adopted Girl Loses Zeigler's Millions

New York October 5 4 decision in the contest of the will of William Zeigler the baking powder manufacturer who left a fortune of 25 000 000 was made public today by Surrogate Fowler ruling against Florence Brandt Zeigler whose adoption in 1906 as a child of Zeigler was abrogated by the surrogate's court six years later Surrogate Fowler today denied the young woman's application to have the abrogation decree set aside Zeigler left his fortune to William Zeigler Jr brother of the girl who contested the will The two children were adopted Their father George Washington Brandt now of Chicago later divorced his wife and subsequently the late Mr Zeigler and his wife relinquished their claim on Morence Brandt Zeigler who went into the custody of her own father.

New York William Zeigler Fowler Florence Brandt Zeigler Zeizler Zeigler George Washington Brandt Chicago Mr. Zeigler Morence Brandt Zeigler

Weather Outlook by State and Day

Weather forecast across several states shows generally cloudy conditions with specific days of fair or unsettled weather. Georgia, West Virginia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and Oklahoma expect varying mixes of cloudy and fair days, while Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, and nearby regions show showers or cooler trends on certain days.

Georgia Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Florida Alabama Mississippi West Texas

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