31 Oct 1903
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1903
Page
1
Forecast outlook and scattered notes cover temperature highs and lows, precipitation chances, and windy spells across regions. Obscure political items mix with market snips, crime reports, and assorted notes from Atlanta, Chicago, and New York, reflecting a turbulent national mood.
A long, reflective piece recounts Millard Lee’s murder of Migs Sutties, his marked Bible, and how scripture framed his crime and execution. It describes reporters tracing the case, Lee’s belief in vindication through biblical passages, and his final message to readers to read their Bibles and seek faith before death.
Millard Lee, who killed Lila May Battles on May 28, 1902 near Wes tey chanel Ben Hl, was hanged at 11 am. Sheriff Nelms read the warrant as the trap released and Lee, who spoke little, expressed faith and readiness to die. His father mourned, and Mrs Fain comforted him with Bible verses. The sentence had been delayed six times by stays and appeals before Lee’s funeral proceeded to Hillburn Poole’s and burial at the church grounds with Rev. J. B. Goodwin leading services.
Health department findings from Dr. Hynde show 162 milk samples with 7 clean 52 fair and 22 dirty while infant mortality drops 70 percent. Dairy inspector notes major dairies dirty with poor cleaning, several clean to fairly clean, and widespread lack of udder washing and cooling before milking.
Edward L. Wentz, the missing Philadelphia millionaire, reward of 25000 offered, believed located in Toccoa Georgia. Reports say a man under surveillance there resembles Wentz, with hotel letters and a couple named Mr and Mrs Howard in New York cited as key clues. Police coordination ongoing with Atlanta authorities and local officers watching a hotel in Teccon.
In Baltimore on October 30, Senator A P Gorman invoked race lines, praising McKinley while condemning Roosevelt’s handling of the negro problem. He warned of white domination and blamed Reconstruction amendments for political mischief, urging prudence against racial agitation.
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