Frank Jury Biased Claims Defense in Murder Trial
Leon Frank, superintendent of the National Pencil factory, who is sentenced to nang October 10 for the murder of Attle Mary Phagan, faces renewed defense claims of jury bias. Attorneys plan affidavits alleging a juror would not acquit. they argue verdict lacked sufficient evidence and was swayed by spectators. Judge L S Roan schedules a hearing for October 4 with possible supersedeas and supreme court appeal.
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Leon Frank
National Pencil Factory
Nang
Attle Mary Phagan
Frank
Hush Dorsey
L. 5
Roan
Broughton to Speak at Baptist Tabernacle
Dr Len G Broughton will speak at the Baptist Tabernacle Sunday school next Sunday at 9 49 o clock. It is desired that every member of both church and school will be there and our friends are invited.
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Broughton
Len G Broughton
Baptist Tabernacle
Prominent Shriners Arrive in Atlanta for 1914 Convention
A delegation of Shriners arrives in Atlanta this morning at 1045 from New Orleans to finalize plans for the 1914 Shrine convention. They are met by local drum corps and the Yaarab patrol, then escorted to the Ansley hotel for arrangements. Potentate Adair will host a dinner at the Piedmont Driving Club, with the party returning from a Panama installation aboard a New Orleans route.
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Atlanta
New Orleans
Terminal Station
Forreat Adair
WW Irwin
Imperial
Wheeling
W. Va
Frederick R. Smith
Rochester
J Putnam
Piedmont Driving Club
Panama
White Women's Appeals May Save Negro's Life
Governor Slaton will probably commute the death sentence of Lige Lane in Clinch county for criminal assault to life imprisonment after appeals by telegrams and letters from white women in the neighborhood. It is claimed the evidence was insufficient. The governor said he would not interfere with the mandate for the death of Will Warner in Newton county, who faces hanging on September 26. the inmate has already had a respite.
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Slaton
Lige Lane
Clinch County
Wii Warner
Newton County
Will Bear Monument to Little Mary Phagan
Atlanta lodge No 720, Brotherhood Railway Trammmen led by J. M. Burton, secretary, begins effort to erect a memorial for Mary Phagan slain at the National Pencil factory. Leo M. Frank has been sentenced. resolutions praise the slain girl’s virtue and seek a befitting tribute to her memory. They will be presented to the Atlanta Federation of Trades at their next meeting.
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Atlanta
Brotherhood Railway Trammmen
J. M Burton
Mary Phagan
Leo M. Frank
Atlanta Federation of Trades
American Annuity Co Ordered Liquidated
Judge George L Bell ordered the liquidation of American Annuity Co after a consent-like order. The firm carried assets around 54 090 dollars with facilities above that figure and has been under state insurance department control since July 17 when the comptroller general was directed to take charge. General Wright is developing a plan to restore policyholders and protect their insured interests.
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George L Bell
American Annuity Company
State Insurance Department
W D Bilis
General Wright
Jewish Publication to Locate Headquarters in Atlanta
Albert Herskowitz editor of The American Jewish Review arrives in Atlanta to establish the paper’s national Jewish interest headquarters. Local leaders welcome him and expect broad support from the Associated Jewish Charities Hebrew Orphans Home and JewishEducational groups while Atlanta hosts a pioneer Jewish journalism enterprise with plans for a October issue.
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Albert Herskowitz
The
American Jewish Review
Oklahoma
Atlanta
South
Herskowitz
Albert Herskowicz
Jewish Review
Ralph Sonn
Hebrew Orphans’ Home
Nerskowitz
Herskowicz
Ad Men's Club
Oklahoma City
Southwest
United States
William V. Kriegshaber
Inman Park
LOR B
Dublin Woman Killed When Hit by Train
Dublin Ga September 8 Mrs G N Bowers wife of engineer Bowers of Deo nee River Colton mills was killed instantly at a railroad crossing when a pushing engine and flat car struck her as she stepped onto the track near the cotton mills. Survived by husband mother two children and other relatives. Remains to be taken to Nillie Liberty county for interment Tuesday.
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Dublin
Eunice
Mra G N Bowers
Engineer Bowers
Colton Mills
Rease
Bowers
Gordon opening draws large crowd in Harnesvile
The formal opening of Gordon occurred this morning in the auditorium with a large attendance of citizens and many visitors from Georgia and Florida. Enrollment is very large, signaling the largest term yet. Speakers included President ET Holmes Mayor J M Cochran Professor D Godard Professor J D Seth Rev N Wasson and Dr A J Mooncrief.
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D Godard
The
Educations Commission
J. D Seth
Gordon
N Wasson
First Methodist Church
A. J Mooncrief
First Baptist Church
Haygood Passes Away at Lawrenceville Home
Jasper Lewis Haygood, 48, longtime newspaper man and superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school, died in Lawrenceville Ga after a week of illness. Survived by a wife, seven children, and several siblings including Deputy Sheriff Lea Haygood of Atlanta. Funeral from the Methodist church with Rev T J Bakes officiating. burial with Masonic honors.
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Lawrenceville
Jasper Lewis Haygood
Haygood
Methodist
Sherift
Lea Haygood
Atlanta
T. J. Bakes
Reat
Fulton’s First Bale Brings Thirteen Cents
Fulton’s first new bale of cotton grown by T. E. Camp of Ben Hitt was Monday bought by Smith and Higing. The bale weighed 468 pounds and was graded strict good middling, bringing 13 cents per pound.
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Fulton
T. £. Camp
Ben Hitt
Smith & Higging
Trial of Mrs Godbee Set to Open Wednesday
Millen Ga September Special The trial of Mrs Ednad Godbee charged with killing her divorced husband Judge W Godbee and his young bride will begin in Jenkins Superior Court Wednesday morning. Defense contends the killing of the young woman was accidental and justified. Letters said to show motive may be introduced in court.
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Millen
Ednad Godbee
W. Godbee
Jenkins Superior Court
Confession Tells of Cuthbert Homicide In Telegraphed Row
In Cuthbert Georgia, Council Clare confessed to killing Arthur Brown a Black hack driver whose body lay at the Depot Street corner by the Cuthbert Grocery. He said the death was unintentional with no motive given and the event followed a dark rainy night.
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Cuthbert. Ga
I. Council
Clare
Arthur Brown
Cuthbert Grocery
Depot Street
Clark
Piedmont College Opens at Demorest
Demorest Ga September Special Piedmont College opens for another year with new dormitories and better accommodations for both boys and girls. Indications point to a strong year and high occupancy as doors reopen tomorrow.
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Demorest
Piedmont College
Record Enrollment at G N I College
Milledgeville Ga September 8 Special The Georgian Normal and Industrial Institute opens fall term tomorrow with two special trains bringing in the bulk of 609 students. It marks the largest enrollment ever gathered in a single institution in the state and promises a highly successful term.
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Milledgeville
Georgian Normal and Industrial Institute
Round Trip Atlanta to Chattanooga Fare Notice
W. & AL R. will sell round trip tickets from Atlanta to Chattanooga and return for train leaving Atlanta at 8 35 a m Thursday September 11 1913 good returning not later than train arriving Atlanta 7 35 p m Saturday September 13 1913. Co E HAR General Passenger Agent.
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W.& Alr. R
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Co. E. Har
Dougherty County Negress Dies in Her 127th Year
Albany, Sept. Special report: Callie Trowell, an elderly Black woman living near Albany, is believed to be 127 years old. She joined the civil war era afterlife long after reaching 70, reportedly the oldest in Georgia. Her funeral drew a large colored community turnout.
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Dougherty County Negress
Albany
United States
Johnson
Callie Trowell
Athlete Kills Girl and Takes Own Life in Ohio
In Salem Ohio Ida Lee 19 a high school student and mushroom hunter vanished Saturday with Oscar Gray 18 a leading athlete. Their bodies were found north of the city with gunshot wounds. Gray left a note and shot himself. authorities linked the pair and a family searched the area leading to discovery near Patmos.
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Salem
Ohio
Ida Lee
Here
Oscar Gray
Gray
Jesse
Charles Lee
Theda Allen
Patmos
Smoking Preachers Scored by Bishop Hoss
Bishop B E Hoss of the Methodist Episcopal Church south urged ministers at the Missouri conference to abstain from tobacco and called total abstinence a mark of a gentleman. Some preachers smoked on the church lawn as he asked for a vote endorsing his views for the Oklahoma City general conference next year. Eventually the vote was unanimous in favor after a brief illustrative story.
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St. Charles
B. E Hoss
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Oklahama City
Birmingham Excursion Round Trip to City by Rail
Special Seaboard train leaves Old Depot September 22 for a Birmingham excursion. Return on regular trains. Fare two dollars and fifty cents. Adv.
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Old Depot
Seaboard
Governor Cole Blease Hears Tariff Dispute In Senate
Governor Cole Blease of South Carolina drew attention on the senate floor during tariff debate today. Wearing a broad brimmed hat, he sat quietly as the issue was discussed for several minutes.
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Cole Blease
Washington
South Carolina
Senate
Unrecognized Senator Invited After Seat Recovery Scene
A brief scene in the chamber shows a respondent lingering on a rear couch for several minutes until recognized by several southern senators who greeted him upon acknowledgement.
Wilson Names Caffery
President Wilson today nominated Jeffard Caffery of Louisiana to be secretary of the legation at Stockholm Sweden.
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Wilson
Caffery
Washington
Jeffardson Caffery
Louisiana
Stockholm
Sweden
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Bonita
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Coleman
Ivy 1817
Atlanta Coffee Mills Co
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Atco Square Bear
Edgewood Avenue
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Haghive
Jewish Publication
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Hagood
Godbee
G.N. & I. College
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Bishop Hoss
Birmingham
National Biscuit Company
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