Frank loses fight before Hill judge in Leo Frank case
Judge Hill sustains the states demurrer to Leo Frank s motion to set aside the August verdict for the Mary Phagan murder. He sends the case to the Georgia Supreme Court to harmonize conflicting decisions. Attorneys Tye and Peeples plan a bill of exceptions as two appeals await review in Atlanta.
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Leo Frank
Hill
Mary Phagan
Dorsey
Supreme Court
Georgia
John Tye
Henry Peeples
Frank
Judge Hill
Lyons
Leo M. Frank
Ben H. Hill
Superior Court
Tye and Peeples
Brazilians Fought Over Locks of Hair on Roosevelt Visit
Dr. L E W Benson recalls in Corumba how natives swarmed Roosevelt’s chair during his Brazilian expedition and fought for locks of his hair after he was shaved. The crowded scene showed locals eager to claim clippings as the colonel’s hair was clipped by the village barber.
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T.r.law Barber
New York
L. EW. Benson
Los Angeles
Corumba
Roosevelt
Militants Fail at Second Palace Levee in London
A special cable from London reports a new suffragette arson attack at High Wycombe where Tyler's Green mansion, unoccupied, suffered about 30000 dollars in damage. In London, seven women were refused admission to Buckingham Palace after forged invitation cards were detected, and organizers expect disturbances at major churches tomorrow.
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London
Great Britain
High Wycombe
Tyler’s Green
Buckingham Palace
Palace
T. R. Entertained in Paris by Hanotaux
Paris June 6 Colonel Theodore Roosevelt former U S president touring to Madrid for his son Kermit s wedding was hosted at lunch today by Gabriel Hanotaux former foreign minister Roosevelt also accepted an invitation to be honor guest at a dinner at the United States Embassy to be hosted by Myron T Herrick the American ambassador
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Atlanta
Paris
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Madrid
Kermit
Gabriel Hanotaux
United Stats Embassy
Myron T. Herrick
Dukes and Carr Back Durham College Plan
Subscriptions reached 10000 in a three days drive to raise 25000 for a Durham women’s college. Generals Carr and Dukes offered land worth 150000 and 75000 toward buildings if locals raise the target. The effort aims to make the college the South’s leading women’s institution.
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Dukes
Carr
Durham College
Durham
N. C
J. S. Carr
J. B
B. N. Duke
South
Governor Hodges Cleared In Suit By Mrs. West
A district court jury in Topper Kansas returned a verdict for Governor Hodges in a $2130 damages suit filed by Mrs. Luella West. She alleged the governor struck her when she attempted to take copies of letters from his office. the jury deliberated one minute.
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Topper
Kans
Hodges
Luella West
Gotham Suburbanites War on Mosquitoes
Prominent New Yorkers who summer here have joined in a ten year contract with a dredging and irrigation company to remove every mosquito breeding place within four miles. The plan aims to curb pests and improve summer living at Rumson New Jersey.
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Rumson
N. J
New York Court Rules Mary Dalton Sanchez Not Cuesta Wife
The United States District Court of New York on May 22 issued a permanent injunction stating Mrs. Mary Dalton Sanchez is not and has never been Angel L. Cuesta's wife. Cuesta asserts he married in Atlanta on November 21, 1888 and has three children, while claiming no marriage to Sanchez and owning $200,000 in Georgia and Florida real estate. He is reputed to be worth about $2,000,000.
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New York
Mary Dalton Sanchez
Angel L. Cuesta
Atlanta
Cuesta
Sanchez
United States District Court of
Hough
Valdez
Havana
Angel L
Merrie L. Cuesta
Angel, Jr
Karl B
Carlotta H. Cuesta
Georgia
Florida
Morgan
Rutland Railroad
New Haven
Brown
New York Central
Navigation Company
Rockefeller
Mr. Folk
General Auditor
William Rockefeller
John A. Garber
Interstate Commerce Commission
Attorney Garber
Hirh
Man alleges land lord haunted house while courting wife
In Ridgefield Park New Jersey on June 6 Adolphus Carlson described his landlord John Danzer as visiting the Carlson home often hearing strange noises and while Carlson went out to hunt ghosts Danzer allegedly made advances to Mrs Carlson prompting a divorce suit with Carlson testifying the affair occurred during his absence.
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Ridgefield Park
N. J
Adolphus M. Carlson
John Danzer
Carlson
Danzer
Tax Board Penalizes Forgetful Governor
CHICAGO June 6 Governor Dunne forgot to file his tax schedule and a penalty of two thousand two hundred fifty dollars was added to four million five hundred thousand dollars assessed.
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Tax Board
Chicago
Dunne
Holstein calf sells for 20000 at Chicago auction
At the Chicago stock yards a Holstein calf named King Regis Pontiac Chicago sold for 20000 dollars. The price equaled 114.28 dollars per pound during the public auction.
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Chicago
King Regis Pontiac
New School on Lot Given by Goldsmith Planned at Howell
Active work begins on a new Howell Station School building on the J. W. Goldsmith lot, following the Friday afternoon formation of a Parent Teacher Neighborhood Club. Officers elected are Mrs. J Spence president, Mrs. J C Pierce vice president, Mrs. K C Fowler secretary, and Mrs. I T Cook treasurer, with building and playground committees named. The organization, started at a school picnic, aims to boost patron interest and support the campaign for a new structure. President George M. Hope and School Commissioners attended, along with several City Council members.
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J. W. Goldsmith
Howell Station
J. Spence
J. C. Pierce
K. C. Fowler
I. T. Cook
George M. Hope
Bank Clearings Jump Again With Strong Atlanta Figures
Figures from the Atlanta Clearing House Association show a further rise in bank clearings. The weekly total reached 12,165,048.39 dollars, versus 19,340,797.88 a year earlier, a net gain of 1,824,340.51 dollars. Saturday clearings stood at 2,704,144.32 dollars, up from 2,294,951.88 last year, a daily gain of 410,162.44 dollars.
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Atlanta Clearing House Association
Bootleggers Fined and Bound Over in Liquor Case
R. T. Venable of 17 1 2 Piedmont avenue was fined 100.75 dollars and bound over to State courts in 500 dollar bond after Mrs. J. M. Looney of 258 1 2 Decatur street testified she bought liquor from him. Another witness supported her claim. Venable denied the charge. J. H. Smith from a Decatur street wagon yard was fined 50.75 dollars and bound over in 200 dollar bond on the liquor selling charge.
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R. T. Venable
Piedmont Avenue
Preston
J. M. Looney
Decatur Street
Wreck injures three on Georgia Railroad near depot
MADISON June 6 The Georgia Railroad train No 1 was wrecked here when it split a switch. Only the engine and the Pullman car stayed on track. Three persons were injured including a negro porter who was seriously hurt. Conductor W W Hubbard and Engineer G W Ergin were in charge.
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Madison
Georgia Railroad
Atlanta
W. W. Hubbard
G. W. Ergin
Wilson Returns From Annapolis Refreshed
The President Downgraded by a restful sea voyage aboard the Mayflower with Secretary Daniels Tumulty and Dr Gray son as the yacht returns to the Navy Yard after a night trip from Annapolis up the Chesapeake Bay and the Potomac. The White House states the President is greatly refreshed by the journey.
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Washington
Navy
Daniels
Tumulty
Grayson
Navy Yard
Chesapeake Bay
Potomac
Annapolis
White House
New Ear Grafted on Auto Wreck Victim
In Baltimore on June 6 doctors at the Union Protestant Infirmary grafted a new ear onto Thomas J Keene after he lost one in an automobile crash.
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Baltimore
Thomas J Keene
Union Protestant Infirmary
Keene
Receivership sought again for City Savings Bank dispute
Creditors and depositors filed in Judge Pendleton’s division for a receiver and an injunction to halt changes in assets and liabilities of the defunct City Savings Bank. The petition accuses R F Bryan and Empire State Bank of violating a 1913 court agreement, hindering settlements and failing to disclose claims. Hearing set for June 13.
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Empire State Bank
R. F. Bryan
City Savings Bank
Pendleton
Superior Court
Moore & Branch
Paul Bartlett
Mildred Wray
Co. W. Swain
Whitehead & Haig Company
Bryan
City Savinge Bank
L. F. McClelland
Empire Bank
Trail of Lost 11 Million Ties Mellen to Borrowed Funds
Washington dispatch details testimony before the Interstate Commerce Commission linking former New Haven president Charles S. Mellen to borrowing nearly 9.95 million of the 11 million and suggests concealment of stock purchases. David Brown testifies Morgan transactions masked debts, while Rockefeller’s physician cites grave illness preventing testimony.
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Washington
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad
Charles S. Mellen
New Haven
McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
Finance Committee
David Brown
J. P. Morgan & Co
Brown
Morgan
New England Navigation Company
J. FP. Morgan & Co
Campaign heat climbs as Walker seeks re election in Georgia
Valdosta June 6 The Eleventh District race for Congress between J R Walker and J A J Henderson grows more attention as Walker confirms re election bid. Henderson tours west end counties while Walker plans speeches after July 1 adjournment. Governorship waits on Judge Thomas decision as Nat Harris Hardman and Anderson are named contenders. Slaton leads Senatorial race with Felder and Hardwick campaigning yet to pick up momentum.
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Valdosta
J. R. Walker
J. A. J. Henderson
Walker
Henderson
Congress
W. E. Thomas
Middle
North Georgia
Nat Harris
L. G. Hardman
J. Randolph Anderson
South Georgia
W. J. Harris
Slaton
Felder
Hardwick
Adele Ritchie Quits Husband of a Year
NEW YORK June 6 Adele Ritchie and her husband of one year are about to sign separation papers in Newark New Jersey where the husband Charles Nelson Bell lives. The Bells have separated.
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New York
Adele Ritchie
Newark
N. J
Charles Nelson Bell
Children in Statues Newest Society Fad
In St Louis on June 6 bronze miniatures of children have become the latest local society fad. Wealthy families commission small statues capturing their offspring in various poses, reflecting a trend among social elites to preserve childhood memories in metal.
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ST. Louis
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Howell
James R. Little
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Receimer
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