Robert L. Clay Declares Sanity Before Georgia Gallows
In Atlanta, Robert L. Clay, condemned wife slayer, breaks his seven month silence declaring he is sane and ready to die. He recounts the night of May 12 and his motive, asks to see his son, and says he has made peace with God as execution looms. He smiles at his brother’s grim news and sings a camp meeting hymn as his family visits.
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Robert L. Clay
Alwald
Atlanta
Clay
Golden
Mr. Golden
Doomed Man Prays As He Holds Sister's Hand
The condemned man Rob ert Clay prays with his sister outside his cell as he nears execution. He describes his simple calendar based on the Atlanta Milling Company whistle and recalls counting Sundays to track dates. He believed he would die on a Friday, December 18, and spoke of his hope and fear in final moments.
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Clay
Atlanta Milling Company
Roan
Masked mob whips Dalton half breed then orders exile
In Dalton Georgia at 2 am a group of 25 to 30 masked men whipped John Watkins a half breed on Horton avenue and Hawthorne street after questioning him about rumors of relations with white women. They gave him three days to leave the city, warning they would hang him if he stayed. The mob’s actions come amid a series of such events in the past five years. Watkins bowed to the demand and promised to depart within the three-day window.
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Alton
North
Dal
Watkins
Doc Posey
Girl Turns In Fire Alarm Amid False Fire Call
In Rome Georgia on December 18 Mrs Fletcher Smith misheard a call about her dying grandfather. She telephoned her daughter at her sister’s home, causing four people to rush to the residence. They found W J Williford safe under a bed cover after the misunderstanding.
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Rome
W. J. Williford
Fletcher Smith
Summerville Pike
Foures
Williford
Transposed organs reveal heart on right in autopsy
In New York on December 18, Dr C W Field of Belle Hospital performed an autopsy on Michael Manning and found the heart on the left side, stomach parts on the right, liver on the left, spleen on the right, and lungs with unusual lobe distribution.
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York
C. W. Field
Sant
Belle Hospital
Michael Manning
Supreme Court says Dalton case reverses judge Fite
In Dalton Georgia on December 13 the Supreme Court reversed Judge W Fite on an injunction against wiring houses. The suit by E Wood and others claimed the city lacked authority to enter the electricity business and warned it would interfere with licensed electricians.
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Supreme Court
Fite
Dalton
Supreme “Art
W. Fite
Superior Court
Light UK
E. Wood
Mat
Santa Claus Shot by Highwaymen While Delivering Toys
Pittsburg December 13 James Kennedy a farmer was ambushed by two highwaymen while entering his home with Christmas toys for his children. Wounded he carried the presents a mile and a half to his house before being taken to a hospital in critical condition.
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Santa Claus
Pittsburg
James Kennedy
Kennedy
Beauty the Cow at Center of Court Fight
In city court Judge Andy Calhoun weighs a cow named Beauty in a self defense shooting case. J S Galamore claims the cow chased him to his porch, while Mrs E Parker and witnesses testify to Beauty’s gentle nature. The trial resumes after a continuation, questioning how good Beauty really was.
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Beauty
Andy Calhoun
J. S. Galamore
J. T. Williams
Galamore
Auditor settles Shorter College suit with Simmons
In Georgia at Home, the Auditor in Thornwell settles two year dispute between Shorter college trustees and former president T. J. Simmons and his wife. Simmons receives back salary but the trustees win on piano and building rent claims. Verdict totals 41 dollars. case forwarded to Judge Maddox for review.
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Home
Thornwell
Shorter College
T. J. Simmons
Dr. Simmons
Maddox
Clothing of Child Ignited by Grate Causes Death
One hour after four year old William Hogan was buried, Ralph Mullins died from burns after his clothing caught fire near an open grate in Decatur. His mother had left the room prior to the blaze, a bystander smothered flames, and the boy, who had removed his shoes to warm his feet, died minutes later. Funeral at home at 2 PM with interment at Collins Springs.
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William Hogan
Ralph Mullins
C. H. Mullins
Ralph
Germania Avenue
Decatur
Collins Springs
Father Who Slew Son Shows Regret After Meeting Children
In Dalton Georgia on December 13 A R Davis who previously defended the killing of his son expresses sorrow at the deed. He says he would act the same under the circumstances but wants to see his four children. A first hint of repentance appears when his sons and daughters visit him in jail, and he begs the sheriff to bring them in.
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Dalton
A. R. Davis
Morgan Refuses Aid to Peace Movement
New York December 13 At the Carnegie peace dinner Baroness Bertha Von Suttner reported J Pierpont Morgan told her he was not interested in universal peace and refused to contribute. When asked Carnegie replied I am not thinking.
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New York
Hotel Astor
Bertha von Suttner
J. Pierpont Morgan
Mr. Carnegie
Mr. Morgan
Americans Import Luxuries at Rate of $1,000,000 a Day
Washington report from the department of commerce and labor shows luxuries entering the United States at about a million dollars daily. October imports totaled 14 million in art works, five million in tobacco products, four million in precious stones, four million in faces and embroideries, and about one million each in feathers, decorated china, toys, champagne and liquor, and cabinet woods. Art works reached a banner month with 14 million, vastly higher than October 1911’s 4.5 million.
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Washington
United States
Department of Commerce and Labor
County to audit Muscogee books yearly starting year
Columbus Georgia December 13. Beginning next year all Muscogee county officials books will be audited at least once annually and the auditor's findings published according to a county commissioners decision.
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Columbus
Congress Refuses Monticello Purchase bid slip
Washington December 13 The house votes 141 to 101 against a motion to appoint a committee to study government acquisition of Monticello the Jefferson home owned by Representative Jefferson Levy New York Senate backed the idea unanimously while opposition argued against seizing private property without a clear need Representative Dalzell urged against the measure and Moore proposed wider confiscations including Independence Hall Mount Vernon and other historic sites
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Martin W. Littleton
Monticello
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson Levy
New York
Senate
Dalzell
Pennsylvania
Moore
Whiladelphia
Independence Hall
Hetsy Ross
Mount Vernon
Hermitage
Appomattox
A Smith Irvine Dies At Home In Augusta
A Smith Irvine, secretary and treasurer of Georgia Chemical Works, killed a Virginia Carolina Chemical Company branch, died at his Augusta home yesterday at age 29. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church and active in church, social, and financial circles. He leaves a widow and four children.
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A. Smith Irvine
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Georgia Chemical Works
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
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