Retrial hearing for Leo M Frank ends after seven day session
The retrial hearing for Leo M Frank closed after a seven day argument period in which defense counsel Luther Z Rosser attacked juror Henslee and the witness Conley. Rosser declared Frank innocent and pledged continued defense, while praising the jury and urging the judge to grant a new trial. The judge will announce Friday morning the decision on a retrial.
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Leo M. Frank
Roan
Luther Z. Rosser
Jim Conley
Dorsey
Harry Scott
Pinkertons
Phagan
Rosser
Conley
Rasser
Georgia
Frank
Henslee
Mr. Henslee
Albany
Carrollton
Forsyth
Count Conley
Contey
Conley Aleee
Franke
Geo. 3
A. Dove
Judge Park lashes jurors after Mrs King acquittal
Gray Georgia October 29 Special Judge James B Park adjourned the Jones county superior court term and sharply rebuked the eleven jurors who acquitted Mrs King of murder. He questioned how they could overlook undisputed testimony that she conspired with her paramour to murder her husband, saying Georgia criminal laws protect criminals more than society. The statement caused a sensation.
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James B. Park
Mrs. King
Gray
Jones County
Georgia
Football Spirit Invades Prison on Turkey Day
A south Atlanta federal prison program fills afternoons with football practice as inmates form two teams for a Thanksgiving game. Captains will be football players and Deputy Warden Hawke will supervise as coaching aide. Athletics have flourished here with baseball before, but this marks the first prisoner football game, likely to become a yearly Thanksgiving feature.
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Turkey
South
Atlanta
Hawke
University of Kansas
Giants
Athletics
Industrial tour of city assured
The industrial tour of Atlanta proposed by the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce bureau was approved at a joint meeting with railroad representatives. An itinerary will be prepared, with a committee to finalize plans. The tour aims to showcase Atlanta's manufacturing and industrial activity to chamber members and interested businesspeople.
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Atlanta
Industrial and Statistical Bureau of the
Atlanta, Chamber of Commerce
Industrial and Statistical Bureau
Chamber
Bureau
Ken
Nashville
Tafts Efforts Rewarded With Marble Contract
Washington October 29 Former President Tafts efforts for New Haven new government building were rewarded when Secretary McAdoo awarded a Philadelphia firm the contract worth 607326 The bid specified pink Tennessee marble at the former president s request for the project location and details.
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Washington
Taft
New Haven
McAdoo
Philadelphia
Pythian Knights Plan Fine Atlanta Home
At a semi annual session in Atlanta the Knights of Pythias outlined plans for a new lodge building to cost at least 50 000 dollars. A charter for a 50 000 dollar company was approved and over 5000 dollars in stock was subscribed, with more hoped soon.
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Knights of Pythias
Fifth
Kiser
Atlanta
Knights
Russell Smith
Russell
K. Smith
Newman Lasser
W. G. Moore
Young H. Fraser
Leon C. Greer
Ray Rank
Wallace Rhodes
Mayor Woodward
Shepard Bryan
J. W. Austin
Hamilton Douglas
Frank Hooper
Russell K. Smith
Austin
Pythian Brotherhood
Mr. Austin
Mrs Eaton on Trial in Plymouth Murder Case
A Plymouth jury heard the case of Jennie Mayon Eaton charged with the murder of Rear Admiral Joseph Eaton. Prosecutor Barker described the defendant as a calculating poisoner, while defense attorney Morse urged insanity and portrayed the admiral as duplicitous. The judge explained possible verdicts and the insanity ruling, with deliberations resuming after supper as Mrs Eaton remained in court.
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Plymouth
Mass
Jennie Mayon
Joseph G. Ion
Eaton
Aiken
Ath
Wiliam A. Morings
Morse
Adbott
Bar Iker
Barker
Sharks profit case shows 24000 on 1000 capital in four years
Boston reports a Chicago firm earned 24000 in four years on a 1000 capital in small loan business. Miss Hellen M Foster testified she handled the mail loan portion in Boston and remitted 24000 to Chicago heads, outlining the company’s operations in the trial under the small loan act.
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Boston
Chicago
Hellen M. Foster
Winthorp
New York Woman in Tango Episode Ends in Court
Effie Pope Hill Alsop, 28, visited a tangoing pose before cabbing to the Hotel Ansonia. She performed in a lobby display, then rode to Broadway. Police intervened as she stated she had no money, facing a night court appearance with husband Mr. Alsop applying for bonds.
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Effie Pope Hill
Georgia
Broadway
New York
Society
West
Terpsichorean
Grace
Courtney
Allers and Hartwell
Mr. Alsop
Mallonaire
Coolant
Alsop
Washington
Tom” Pierce
Boston
Litchfield
Conn
Pierce
Mysterious theft solved say Police reports
Alonzo Fields Jr a Georgia legislator from DeKalb confessed Wednesday to stealing more than 700 dollars from Rankin brothers Stone Mountain store to fund a night life in Atlanta The theft occurred after the noon rush when staff were scarce and the safe door was opened by Fields with a large amount of cash exposed in the vault
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Alonzo Fields, Jr
Alonzo Fields
Stone Mountain
Georgia
DeKalb County
Rankin Brothers
Jett
Young Fields
Atlanta
Charles Rankin
Crime report follows Fields to Atlanta and arrest
The incident describes Fields accompanying a younger companion to Atlanta and living lavishly at a leading hotel. Detectives Garner and Coker apprehended them Wednesday evening and Fields was taken to Stone Mountain to face a grand larceny charge Wednesday night.
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Young Fields
Atlanta
The
Law
Garner
Coker
Fields
Stone Mountain
Best Man Fulfills Bride Choice Amid Crisis and Wedding
Atlanta man S A Boorstein once hoped to wed Mamie Berger of East North Avenue. A ptomaine illness struck him, Dr M Klausman, a local physician, saved his life but could not escort Berger home. Boorstein then served as best man at the wedding, witnessed by the community.
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S.A. Boorstein
Atlanta
Mamie Berger
Avenue
Boorstein
Miss Ricanto
M. Klausman
Misa Berger
Jewish Alliance
Capitol Avenue
Mr. Boorstein
United States weighs new policy on Mexico crisis
Diplomats in Mexico City criticise Washington for not acting to restore tranquility as President Wilson considers a plan to pacify Mexico. Reports say the administration will issue a formal note stressing constitutional government and a provisional authority to oversee fair elections, with Huerta's removal seen as essential. The note will outline safeguards to include opposition factions and ensure free participation.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Washington
Wilson
Prebny
Latin America
Orient
Ryan
Republic
Swarthmore
Maible
State Department
Huerta
Blanquet
John Lind
United
Forsign
Weather Prophecy Fair And Colder In Georgia
Georgia forecast calls for fair and colder weather with Thursday and Friday fair. Local report lists low and high temperatures and rainfall figures. Partial data includes monthly totals and usual normals, with some garbled entries and names.
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Georgia
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