Georgia Prison Reform Bill Aims for Indeterminate Sentences
A Georgia Senate bill by Senator A H Foster seeks major prison system changes including jail inspections, abolition of the county chain gang, indeterminate sentences for felonies and misdemes, parole and after care, convict classifications, wardens and guards pay, and directing convict earnings to families. It favors segregating youths from older prisoners, envisions quarterly county jail visits, and allows parole applications three months before minimum terms. a legislative eight member committee would study state conditions.
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State of
Georgia
Senate
A. H. Foster
Foster
Georgia Prison Reform Association
Philip Weltner
State Prison Commission
Prison Commission
Kalinka Wins Belmont Six Furlongs In Fast Time
Belmont racing reports Kalinka ridden by Rightmire wins the first six furlongs at 20 to 1, with Sleuth second and Scally wagill third. Other Belmont races include Executor taking a five furlongs sprint, Warhorn and Daingerfield contending in the mile and a half event, and Flamma prevailing in the mile. Hamilton and Latonia cards feature Dally Waters and Water Melon victors, with notable placers across each program.
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Belmont
Kalinka
Rightmire
Sleuth
Karrick
Scallywagill
McCahey
Monocacy
Trifier
Discovery
Lace
Ford
Gressive
Executor
Butwell
Hoffman
Salon
Musgrave
Gainer
Northerner
Hypatia
Spearhead
Lusing
Surprisin
HIRD
Warhorn
Hamilton
Dally Waters
Deronde
Centauri
Ambrose
Pat Rutledge
Snyder
Arawanna
Miss Waters
the Urchin
Greenbrae
Skyrocket
Osaple
Louise Travers
Sin
Horse Sale Entries Across Six Races at 6 Furlongs and 1 1/16 Miles
Listings show first selling for 2-year-olds and maidens headed by Banjo Jim and Shep herdess with weights around 108 112. Second selling for 3-year-olds and up at 6 furlongs features Lady London Guide Post and Rio Brazos with 93 to 111. Third allowances for 3-year-olds and up at a mile and 70 yards include Clgar Star Sam Hirsh and Cousin Puss. Fourth for 3-year-olds and up at 6 furlongs lists Coy Prince Hermie and Florence Roberts. Fifth allowances for 3-year-olds at 6 furlongs include Maria C Verena and World's Wonder. Sixth selling 3-year-olds and up at 1 mile 16th includes Duchess Daffy Katrine Gold Color and Bobby Cook. Weather clear track fast.
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Banjo Jim
Penalty
Naograne
Ashy Head
Shepherdess
Father Riley
Elandro
Lambs Tail
Lindar
Abednego
Belloc
Durin
Lady London
Evelyn Yowrie
Guide Post
Farmer Joe
Cedarbrook
Nello
Clyde T
Theresa Gill
Casey Jones
Luther
Wentworth
Star of Danube
Xxi Spy
xxWryneck
Danberry
Maria C
Verena
Ck Deadwood
Duchess Daffy
Katrine
Gold Color
Wood Dove
Beautiful
Madam Phelps
Carlton Club
Wishing Ring
Helene
Syzgy
Bobby Cook
Mrs. Emmie Baker Funeral Thursday
The funeral for Mrs. Emmie Louise Baker who died suddenly of heart failure at her home 280 North Moreland Avenue will be held at 6 30 p m Thursday at the residence. Surviving her are three sons and four daughters including P D Baker and Gordon Baker of Atlanta Charles Baker of Birmingham and four daughters. She was widow of P H Baker and daughter of Mr and Mrs James A Stringer of Talbot County a longtime Troy resident and a member of Ponce De Leon Avenue Baptist Church.
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Emmie Louise Baker
North Moreland Avenue
Baker
P. H. Baker
James A. Stringer
Talbot County
Troy
Ala
Ponce DeLeon Avenue
Atlanta Tennis Pairs Triumph in Southern Championship
In New Orleans on June 26 the Southern championship saw notable progress as Atlanta players Carleton Smith and Eston Mansfield, the former Southern champion, defeated Pipes and Maginnis of New Orleans 6-3 6-1 7-5. Singles match Adone beat Skelton 6-4 6-4, both from Memphis, with many games postponed due to rain.
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New Orleans
Carleton Smith
Eston Mansfield
Atlanta
Pipes
Maginnis
Adone
Skeleton
Judge Speer Defends Against DoJ Probes At Iowa Bar Meet
General Sioux City Iowa June 26 Judge Emory Speer of the U S Court for the Southern District of Georgia criticizes the Department of Justice for investigating him with special agents and secret service men He argues such probes demean judicial honor and threaten contempt of court He notes the examiner acts without charges or defense and warns of dangers to federal judges Bailey in Macon adds inspectors to the probe with Savannah-bound team awaiting details from the Attorney General
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Sioux City
Iowa
United States
Department of Justice
Emory Speer
United States Court For
Southern District of Georgia
Iowa Bar Association
Speer
Supreme Court of the United States
Macon
D. J. Bailey
Alex Akerman
Savannah
Lewis and
Jenkins
Bailey
Senate Confirms All Recess Appointments
The Senate in executive session Thursday morning confirmed all of Governor Brown's recess appointments including the Board of Education members. The confirmations ended discussion amid strong interest in the latter appointments.
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Senate
Brown
Board of Education
Urges Underwood For Presidential Candidate in 1916
Judge G R Hutchens of Rome advocates Oscar Underwood for president in 1916. He stopped at Hotel Aragon for several days and predicts Underwood will enter the race early. Hutchens notes Underwood’s 15,000 Georgia lead as proof of broad support and vows to replicate it.
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Oscar Underwood
United States
G. R. Hutchens
Rome
Underwood
Georgia
Judge Hutchens
Hotel Aragon
Atlanta
Alabama
Broyles' Breakfast Menu Aimed At Early Risers
Recorder Broyles Thursday recommended a special breakfast menu for husbands whose wives balk at waking early. The plan features sliced bananas and apples and was suggested to E. L. Perkins of 140 Julian Street, a railroad man, who earlier threatened to beat his wife over breakfast. Perkins said he hardly bought enough fruit for a railroad man and was placed on probation.
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Recorder
Dr Joseph Jacobs Atlanta Druggist Weds in New York
Announcement of Dr Joseph Jacobs a wealthy Atlanta druggist marrying Mrs M E Dickens of Philadelphia at the Plaza Hotel New York city. Close friends and Atlantans attended including Miss Daisy Jacobs Sinclair Jacobs Evelyn Prescot Walter Rich Rudolph Adler and Eugene Oberhofer. They plan a three month European tour and then return to Atlanta. Mrs Jacobs is well known in Philadelphia and Dr Jacobs widely loved in Atlanta for his Burns devotion.
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Joseph Jacobs
Atlanta
M. E. Dickens
Philadelphia
Plaza Hotel
New York City
Dr. Jacobs
Europe
Cool Weather Expected Soon With Possible Rain
Forecaster predicts cooler weather ahead with Thursday's forecast labeled fair and warm. Moderate breezes from the West and Middle West may reach Atlanta, bringing temporary relief from recent high temperatures. Thunder showers are possible in the Atlanta area, potentially yielding a day or two of milder conditions if rain strikes. Weather Bureau notes a drop of 8 to 10 degrees may occur, with 7 am temperature at 75 and 8 am at 30.
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West
Middle West
Atlanta
United States Weather Bureau
Illinois Women Gain Voting Rights After 23-Year Fight
SPRINGFIELD ILL June 26 Governor E F Dunne signed the woman suffrage bill granting 1 600 000 Illinois women the right to vote for all officials except constitutional ones marking the end of a 23 year struggle to win a limited franchise and participation in elections statewide.
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Springfield
Ill
E. F. Dunne
Illinois
Slayers Get $100000 In Cash and Jewels
In Los Angeles on June 25 robbers brutalized Charles E. Pennell a wealthy money lender and broker in his downtown office. They killed him with hatchets and escaped with $100 900 in cash and jewels including Pennell’s diamond ring and shirt stud. A bloody room adjoins the office and police hunt the culprits.
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Los Angeles
Charles E. Pennell
Pennell
Trial set in Leo Frank case at old City Hall building
National League at New York Boston report says Leo Frank will face trial for the Mary Phagan murder on July 28 with jurors chosen. The first floor of the old City Hall is selected as the courtroom after a conference with Judge Roan and Solicitor General Dorsey. Monteen Stover, a 14 year old girl, is highlighted as a potential star witness, with the state aiming to prove Phagan entered the factory before Stover.
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Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
L. S. Roan
Old City Hall
Dorsey
Thrower
Frank A. Hooper
Hooper
Manteen Stover
Jim Conley
Frank
Monteen Stover
Homer Edmonson
Forsyth Street
Stover
Phagan
Bellwood
William ™. Matthews
Cooper and Hendricks
Broad and
Marietta
Mary Fhagan
Baseball scores from three league games across major parks
Summary of American League at Washington Philadelphia and Detroit St Louis and Chicago Cleveland games with pitching duos, catchers, and umpires listed for each. No final scores provided due to fragmented OCR but lineups and officials noted for all three venues.
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Washington Groome
Henry
Brown
Lapp
Connolly
McGreevy
Detroit
ST. Louis
Macon man held in St Louis after suicide attempt
Pa tum Dean of Macon Georgia 33 a friend of banker B Sanders Walker who died after bichloride mercury mix is kept in St Louis City Hospital observation ward after he tried to swallow poison. He works for Bibb Sewer and Pipe and Evans and Howard Sewer and Pipe in St Louis visited the Evans firm officials and left the American Hotel Monday. He then saw his nephew John Gentry Southern Railroad agent and has not explained his whereabouts since Monday. He has a wife and four children in Macon.
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ST. Louis
Patum Dean
Macon
B. Sanders Walker
City Hospital
Dean
Bibb Sewer and Pipe Company
Evans & Howard Sewer and Pipe Company
American Hotel
John Gentry
Southern Railroad
Painter Family Case Seeks Receiver for Organs
In Baltimore June 26 Judge Duffy overruled the Painter family demurrer in the Ocean City case to appoint a receiver for the deceased Jacksonville fertilizer man Edward O Painter organs. Proceedings continue to July 15 while parties may show cause for or against a receiver. The organs remain with Dr Charles Glaser for analysis.
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Baltimore
Edward O. Painter
Jacksonville
Duffy
Charles Glaser
Painter
Abbott
Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Williamsons Build New Brick Warehouse in Eastman
A brick warehouse measuring 56 by 120 feet is under construction on Norman Avenue by A G and Geneva Williamson. The facility is planned to be ready for business before the cotton season opens with A P Petway to operate the warehouse.
Crackers and Turtles clash in Memphis game
In Memphis Tennessee on June 26 the Crackers and Turtles opened a three game set. Dent and Dunn formed the Atlanta battery while Parsons and Seabaugh worked for Memphis as the teams competed inning by inning.
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Memphis
Tenn
Crackers
Turtles
Dent
Dunn
Atlanta Battery
Parsons
Seabaugh
Early inning recap with Baerwald home run highlight
In the first inning Baerwald singled and stole third, scoring after a wild throw. Butler followed with a homer to left, Ward and Schweitzer later singled, and Estein hit a left field bleacher homer. Musser relieved Dent as Ward, Schweitzer, and Shanley added hits. Cohen doubled and Parsons grounded out. Six hits, five runs.
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Long
Schweitzer
Welch
Shanley
Abstein
Ward
Baerwald
Dent
Butler
Musser
Estein
Pom Ward
Cohen
Parsons
Empire League Schedule Highlights Across Three Cities
The Empire League slate shows games in Brunswick Thomasville and Valdosta with Adele featured in Valdosta. Details are sparse but the regional schedule centers on matchups among local teams across the three cities.
Last Militant of 7 Wins Hunger Strike
The last of seven suffragists jailed for malicious destruction of property, Harriet Roberta Kerr, 54, leader of the Women's Social and Political Union headquarters, is released due to illness from a hunger strike. Six of the seven are women. the seventh was EB A Clayton, who mixed explosives.
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London
Harriet Roberta Kerr
Women’s Social and Political Union
EB. A. Clayton
Street Awning Falls Injures Express Driver at Whitehall
W L Claire, driver for the Southern Express Company stationed at 179 South Pryor Street, was seriously injured early Thursday when a falling awning rod struck him on Whitehall Street. Eyewitnesses said the awning toppled after the express wagon hit the top, rendering him unconscious and he was taken to Grady Hospital.
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W. L. Claire
South Pryor Street
Southern Express Company
Whitehall Street
Grady Hospital
Claire
Evans teen left paralyzed after diving accident
Augusta reports Arthur West, 15, of Evans Georgia, was hospitalized paralyzed below the waist after diving headfirst into shallow water and striking a rock during a swim.
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Augusta
Arthur West
Evans
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