Gillette Confesses to Grace Brown Murder at Trial
Chester Gillette admits to his attorney in Rawlins that he killed Grace Brown on Big Moose Lake. He says she came toward him crying and he struck her twice with a tennis racquet, then dumped her overboard. The confession, overheard by officials, could have changed the murder trial dynamics.
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Herkimer
N. Y
Chester” Gillette
Grace Brown
Big Moose Lake
Gillette
Richard
Turnkey Evans
Gil
Ward
Htm
Maka
Denver
Frank Gillette
Salvation, Army
Chester
Lkely
Albert M. Mills
Richards
Mills
Gizette
Alsent
Chase D. Thomas
Circus to Winter in Macon Plans Confirmed
Special to The Georgian reports Macon council granted permission Tuesday night for G. W. Rawlins Circus Company to winter at Central City Park. In a few days animals will be moved to winter quarters prepared to house them and the show plans a well stocked menagerie this season.
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Macon
G. W. Rawlins Circus Company
Central City Park
Church Persecuted in Frange Says Pope
Readable text reports the pope expressing concern over church persecution in Frange. He warns of rising hostility against Catholic communities and calls for solidarity and prayer from faithful worldwide.
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Frange
Pope
Epitaph Written by Man Before Execution in 1906
The Georgian reports J G Rawlins wrote a letter to his mother two hours before his execution in Valdosta Ga His epitaph notes his wrecked life and a tombstone wish The letter was delivered to his widow and shown to a Fitzgerald friend by Mrs Rawlins The document includes Rawlins confession and the proposed epitaph lines with birth date and execution note
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Valdosta
Ju. G. Rawlins
Sheriff Passmore
Rawlins
Fitzgerald, Ga
John Temple Graves
Atlanta Georgian
Atlanta
J. G. Rawlins
Jacksonville
Rawlins Writes Epitaph For His Own Tombstone
J G Rawlins pens his epitaph noting a stern preacher once, who died believing no salvation. Epitaph dated June 19 1865 and executed at Waldosty Ga December 4 1906. The bark was sturdy yet misled and wrecked on rocks of deceit.
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J. R. Rawlins
J. G. Rawlins
Valdosta
Dee
J.G. Rawlins
Rawlins
Waldosty Gu
Old Mother is Contacted in Last Letter from Rawlings
The final letter from J. G. Rawlings to his mother dated December 4 1906 from Valdosta Georgia expresses sorrow for causing trouble and insists on his innocence and that a cheap tombstone be placed at his grave with a message he specifies. He mentions his belief that the real criminal will be revealed on the gallows and asks for money to fund the stone.
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A. M. Parrish
Valdosta
Lee
Ange
Angeline
J. G. Rawlings
Attorney Cooper Wins Pardon for Rawlins Boys
Attorney John R. Cooper of Macon declares victory after an eighteen month fight to save Milton Jesse and Leon Rawlins from the gallows. He writes Mrs. Angelina Rawlins that the boys are spared and vows to keep fighting for their freedom, continuing his campaign with telegrams and letters.
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John R. Cooper
Macon
Angelina Rawlins
J. G. Rawlins
Milton
Jesse Rawlins
Commutation for Milton and Jesse Rawlins Approved
The Georgia prison commission and Governor Terrell commuted Milton and Jesse Rawlins to life imprisonment. The brothers faced the gallows for the murder tied to their father, with public sentiment and more than 2,000 letters urging clemency. Sheriff Passmore reported no hanging, and messages to the brothers and mother conveyed the hopeful news.
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Milton
Jesse Rawlins
Valdosta
Mercyiag
Prison Commission
Joseph M. Terrell
J. 8
Turner
Clement A. Evans
Tom Eason
John R. Cooper
Colonel Eason
Cooper
Commission
Mr. Cooper
Peery
Old Man Rawlins
Coffee County
Suse
Terrebee
Capitol
Milton Rawlins
Terrell
Angeline Rawlins
Ambrose
Agricultural School
Lowndes County
House
Senate
Sheriff Passmore
Court Officials Return to Atlanta After Columbus Session
Judge Newman and other officials of the United States District Court for the Western District of Georgia are expected to return to Atlanta from Columbus on Thursday night. Several preliminary relief cases were disposed of by the court in Columbus during the past four years as the session adjourned.
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Newman
United States Court of the Western District of Georgia
Atlanta
Columbus
Eee
Will Spring Sensation In Thomas Trial
The prosecution in the Albert L. Thomas case, who shot Dr. William Cawhern, will present a sensational defense alleging Thomas mistreated his wife and that this cruelty drove her to leave. Mrs. Thomas may testify to her husband cutting off contact and disregarding medical advice, with plans to reveal his version of events.
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Albert L. Thomas
Willam Cawhern
Thomas
Eugene D. Thomas
David R. Quaries
Cawhern
Monay
Explosion Devastates Lynn Shoe Plant Killing Several
In Lynn Massachusetts a boiler explosion at the Harney Brothers shoe factory shortly after 7 am caused a major fire and collapse. Dozens were injured and ten were rushed to Lynn Hospital as flames spread to nearby buildings and power facilities. Firefighting resources were mobilized from surrounding cities to control the blaze.
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Lynn
Mass
Harney Brothers
Wi Lynn
Lynnpital
West Lynn
Boston and Maing Railroad
Tuft
Friedman
Buen Roe Setan Oceu
Peihels Sig
Elopement Ends as Indiana Couple Is Arrested in Atlanta
Walter B Neal aged 22 from Marion Indiana and 17 year old Irene Keck fled a convent to wed but police found them. Officer Rosser tailed Keck to a boarding house and then to a Hunter street house before detaining them for custody. The couple remains in the police station awaiting instructions.
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Marion
Ind
Walter B. Neal
Irene Keck
Rosser
Lee Keck
Walter
Miss Keck
Atlanta
Neal
Keckarr
Jennings
Ball
Foote & Davies Company
Sono
Sr Une Sete
Roaser
Keck
Howse Hunter Street
Lire
Washerwomen in Union Shirts Force Higher Wash Prices in Atlanta
The article reports that Atlanta housewives refuse to pay $2 to $3 more monthly for washer service, prompting some to wash their own clothes. Negro unions on Decatur Street set higher rates, while Adamaville bans washing for anyone outside the union. Local women begin self washing as unions push up costs and tensions rise.
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Atlanta
Decatur Street
Ives
Adamaville
Walch
Newton Robinson
Robinson
Ville
Heather Es Tlon
Adamaville Union
Dolms
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Merciful
Georgia
Old Mother
Milton and
Jesse Raw
Lins
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