Defense Plans to Tear Down Conley Testimony in Frank Case
The defense gathers strong evidence to discredit Jim Conley’s statements in the Leo Frank murder trial. They expect Conley to face Frank in court, with Rosser and Arnold primed to grill him mercilessly. Prosecution officials doubt a confession, praising Conley as a clear, straightforward witness.
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Leo M. Frank
Jim Conley
Conley
Frank
Mary Phagan
Luther Z. Rosser
Rosser
Dorsey
Frank A. Hooper
Hooper
Reuben Arnold
Mr. Hooper
Caminetti's Son Is Tried as Abductor
In Sacramento on June 30 county courts consider F. Drew Caminetti’s involvement in the alleged abduction of Martha Warrington and Lola Norris. A new indictment was returned last week and Caminetti was arrested by county authorities. Attorney Carrol Cool, defending the son of the United States Commissioner of Immigration, traveled from San Francisco.
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Sacramento
F. Drew Caminetti
Martha Warrington
Lola Norris
Caminetti
Carrol Cool
United States Commissioner of Immigration
San Francisco
Reloads Pistol and Finishes Killing Self
YONKERS N Y June Carl H Mystrom 57 a machinist used nine shots before he killed himself at his home. After firing once he dumped empty shells and reloaded. Five bullets lodged in walls and ceiling three in abdomen and ninth in brain.
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Yonkers
N. Y
Carl H. Mystrom
1913 Best Year for Strawberry Growers in Selbyville
Selbyville Delaware reports a record strawberry season with 425 cars shipped, averaging 240 crates per car, and depot sales exceeding $300,000. Prices surpassed previous records, marking the largest season ever known for growers.
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Selbyville
Del
Young Couple Elopes to Decatur for Quiet Wedding
Miss Ethleen Stewart and George Ansley, children of prominent families, eloped Saturday morning to wed at Rev. C. L. Patillo's Decatur home. They sought parental blessings afterward. Stewart is the eldest child of Mr and Mrs P A Stewart of 114 Clermont Avenue, while Ansley, 20, is the son of W S Ansley of Decatur and works in his father's realty office at the Atlanta National Bank Building.
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Ethleen Stewart
George Ansley
C. L. Patillo
Decatur
Miss Stewart
P. A. Stewart
Cleburn Avenue
Atlanta
Mr. Ansley
W.S Ansley
Atlanta National Bank
Conscience Cleared Before Leaving Chickasha for California
James L. Porter of Chickasha announces a public notice in which he states his life and conduct are open for the last ten years. He invites anyone with grievances to confront him to be restored fourfold, aiming to depart with a conscience void of offense toward God and all people.
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Chickasha
Okla
James L. Porter
California
Deputy Clerk Pens Her Own Wedding License
Albany Ohio June 39 Daisy D Savage deputy in the County Clerk office issued many licenses and signed her own as her last act in office the unusual ceremony highlighted by the deputy herself in a small county clerk setting
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Albany
Ohio
Daisy D. Savage
Bulgarians and Greeks Clash Near Leftera in Macedonia
A Bulgarian war office telegram reports renewed fighting between Bulgarian and Greek troops in Macedonia near Leftera. Bulgarians launched several bayonet charges and drove off Greek forces, while Greek troops burned Leftera on retreat.
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Atlanta
Sofia
Bulgaria
Macedonia
War Office
Leftera
Turkey and Bulgaria open talks to restart sea navigation
Constantinople June 80 Turkey and Bulgaria began negotiations expected to immediately resume marine navigation between the two nations.
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Constantinople
Turkey
Bulgaria
Roumanian note rejects Bulgarian frontier rectification offer
In Bucharest on June 30 the Roumanian Government tendered a note to Bulgaria refusing to rectify the Romanian Bulgarian frontier. Romania will remain neutral in any further hostilities that may break out in the Balkans.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Bulgaria
Balkans
Balkans Tension Seen Easing via Quadruple Arbitration
Diplomatic reports from Paris say Emperor William and Czar Nicholas may act jointly to arbitrate Bulgaria Serbia territorial dispute if both nations agree. Officials expect decisive action by major powers today to end the Balkan strains.
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Paris
William
Germany
Nicholas
Russia
Bulgaria
Servia
Balkans
Servians and Bulgars In Major Battle Near Uskub
Belgrade June 30 reports severe fighting between Servian and Bulgarian armies near Uskub after a Bulgarian attack on Wallandona. The clash widened along the line with heavy casualties. King Peter chaired a cabinet meeting and may lead the army again. Newspapers issued war extras urging formal declaration of war against Bulgaria.
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Belgrade
Uskub
Wallandona
Peter
Bulgaria
Masons of Savannah to Dedicate Temple
Savannah will lay the cornerstone of the new Masonic Temple this afternoon with Grand Marshal E A Cutts leading the procession. On the platform will be officers of the Grand Lodge of Georgia and Savannah Masonic leaders, with speakers including Grand Master Robert L Colding Sig Myers and H W Witcover.
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Savannah
Masonic Temple
E. A. Cutts
Grand Lodge of Georgia
Masonic Bodies of
Masonic Temple Association
Robert L. Colding
Sig Myers
The
Temple Association
Robert M. Hitch
H. W. Witcover
Alabama Rate Case Hearing in Georgia
Counsel for Central of Georgia Railway and the State of Alabama began testimony from Central officials to show Alabama passenger rates should not be reduced. The case is before the Alabama Railroad Commission which has ordered railroads in that State to show cause why rates should not be cut from 3 cents per mile.
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Savannah
Central of Georgia Railway
Alabama
The
Central
Alabama Railroad Commission
Three Arson Trust Defendants Ask New Trials
CHICAGO June 30 new trials were asked today in the cases of Edward and Paul Cavill former woolen merchants and Joseph Clarke an insurance adjuster convicted of arsons. A jury had been out 20 hours. They were members of alleged arson trust gang operating in the United States. Forty six of them have been indicted.
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Chicago
Edward and
Paul Cavill
Joseph Clarke
United States
Chinese 149 Takes Tabloids for Food
New York reports Dr. Chan Choy who arrived from Cuba on his way home to China claims to be 149 years old. He stands six feet tall and bald and rejects nourishment, eating only tabloids of concentrated food carried with him.
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New York
Chan Choy
Cuba
China
Choy
Builders Ashes To Be Strewn Over Railway
Kansas City June 30 The body of George Townsend a Chicago railroad promoter will be cremated and the ashes scattered over the roadbed of the Kansas City Clay County and St Joe interurban line the last railway built by Mr Townsend.
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Kansas City
George Townsend
Clay County
St. Joe
Plan to separate Union Pacific and Southern Pacific stocks
In St Paul Minnesota on June 30 the court approved a plan to separate stock interests between Union Pacific and Southern Pacific. Union Pacific will sell 38.292 million dollars of Southern Pacific stock to Pennsylvania Railroad and exchange 42.547 million in Baltimore and Ohio securities. 88 million in Southern Pacific stock remains held in trust for the court designated trustee to collect dividends starting April 1, 1913. Trustees must report to the court and Attorney General.
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ST. Paul, Minn
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Federal
McReynolds
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hen Foster Mother To Pheasant Flock
PITMAN New Jersey June 30 A brood of English pheasant fledglings thrives in the barnyard of Harry Landers with a hen as their foster mother Landers found the nest of eggs in his grain field recently He was startled by the flutter of wings as his harvest machine passed over the hidden nest The frightened mother pheasant flew away and did not return Landers chose a common hen to raise the brood
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Pitman
N. J
Harry Landers
Landers
New Capital for Brinson Railway
Stockholders in Savannah approve extensive improvements for Brinson Railway to enable a contract with the Great Eastern Lumber Company. Heavier rails and new rolling stock will be acquired as part of the capital infusion.
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Savannah
Brinson Railway
Brinson
Great Eastern Lumber Company
Canal Gates Firm Against Sea Water Test at Gatun Depth
Panama June 30 The Atlantic waters have reached sea level at Gatun as lower gates face full pressure for the first time. Engineers monitor the rise of water, reporting the gates are watertight as water stands at the 60 foot stage.
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Panama
Gatun
Rome Storm Sweeps City with Severe Weather
Rome was hit by a severe electrical wind and rainstorm late yesterday afternoon. Suburban reports today show considerable damage though no fatalities or injuries are reported. The storm disrupted services and caused property damage across the area.
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Rome
Georgia lawmakers push loan plan for country teachers
A House resolution to form a joint Senate and House committee to urge Governor Slaton to secure a 500000 loan for Georgia country school teachers was introduced Monday along with over 100 other bills. The package also includes an arbitration board proposal and measures on sentencing, medicine, Clermont incorporation, fertilizer sales, hog cholera prevention, railroad damage suits, and a 5 percent cut from public fund to support summer schools.
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Senate
House of Representatives
Slaton
Country School Teachers of
Georgia
House
Representatives Moye
Johnson
Moss
Cobb
Ward
Elbert
Shelby Myrick
Chatham
Taylor
Laurens
Adams
Hall
Clermont
Ennis
Baldwin
McMichael
Edmondson
Brooke
Hammack
Randolph
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E. G. Griffin
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