Eyewitness 10 Phagan Killing Now Sought
A companion of Conley testified about the murder of Mary Phagan, while investigators search Brooklyn for clues. The piece details Sanford's reaction to Felder's charges, Formby’s statements, and a police silence that suggests possible deception or misdirection in the case. The article hints at motives and character assessments amid sensational accusations and conflicting alibis.
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Sanford
Formby
Conley
Felder
Frank
Snow Rumor Denied By Weather Chief In June Chill
June cold snaps grip Atlanta as Von Herrmann reports 52 degrees and clear skies. Despite residents insisting they saw snow, the Weather Bureau chief declares snow impossible at that temperature and attributes reports to misreadings and ash from a chamber maid.
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von Herrmann
Weather Bureau
Indictment Involving William Fain Case Continues
Grand jury heard earlier testimony about repeated incidents at a Harris Street address with William Fain as a principal. Police officials, including Assistant Chief E L Jett and Captain W M Mayo, testified that no arrests were made. A later April event again involved Fain and a woman found intoxicated and badly beaten, prompting further investigation but no arrest. A blank bill of indictment also mentioned Colonel T B Felder.
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W. F. Anderson
Harris Street
Fain
E. L. Jett
W. M. Mayo
Skaggs
Young
T.B. Felder
Grace F Goodheart Seeks Separation Over Children
Grace F Goodheart filed in the New York Supreme Court for separation from Robert H Goodheart head of R M Goodheart & Co flavoring extracts. She cites his wish for children of his own while she is content with two from a prior marriage. Several witnesses and figures tied to alleged disorderly houses and police circles were summoned for grand jury testimony.
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New York
Grace F. Goodheart
Supreme Court Today
Robert H. Goodheart
R. M. Goodheart & Co
B. Felder
Carl Hutcheson
Allen Young
Wr. E. Skaggs
Southern Express Company
Sanford
Ewell L. Jett
L. H. Beck
N. P. Powell
Spring Street
Man Posing As Priest Sentenced In Federal Case
Judge Newman sentenced Thomas Kirby alias Brother James and others to three years in federal prison with a $1000 fine for using the mails to defraud. On two counts he drew 18 months and $500 fines per count. Kirby, posing as a Catholic priest, exploited Atlanta victims G. P. Docker and Fred Kuhn by soliciting funds for a St. Leo Florida school, mailing a persuasive letter as Rev. Brother James. The scheme netted $5 from Docker and $5 from Kuhn.
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Newman
Thomas Kirby
Brother James
Brother James Brady
Father Kelley
Atlanta
United States
Kirby
G. P. Docker
Peachtree Street
Fred Kuhn
Father James
St. Leo
Fla
Docker
Christ
Griffin
Kir
Mc Reynolds May Quit As Cabinet Tension Grows
Washington today buzzes with a possible resignation as Attorney General J C Mc Reynolds faces friction with President Wilson. The clash centers on secrecy in the Justice Department and the president’s push for limited publicity, with leaks cited as a growing problem while State and Justice are shielded from public scrutiny.
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Washington
Wilson
J. C. McReynolds
Department of Justice
Departments of State and Justice
Ito
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