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Clarence V. Richeson a former Baptist clergyman was ordered to die in the electric chair for the murder of Avis Linnell at Charlestown State Prison Boston officials said no pardon would be presented to the State Board. Doctors were assigned to prevent a collapse as Richeson confronted his fate with spiritual counsel and guards ready for the final act.
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Boston
Clarence V. T Richeson
Avis Linnell
Charlestown
Richeson
Herbert S. Johnson
Warren Avenue Baptist Church
William A Morse
Richeson Counsel
Richeson Confession and Violet Edmands Affair Revealed
Alienists disclose Richeson's belief that Violet Edmands still loves him and that Avis Linnell refused marriage, with letters from jail offering comfort. He claims Moses Grant Hollis is his friend and that a confession was coerced after initial reluctance. The report notes motives linked to a Baptist minister and court dates ahead.
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Richeson
Violet Edmands
Avis Linnell
Moses Grant Holds
Avis
Linnell
Decatur Street Peace Justice Race Captures Block Claims
Decatur street buzzes over the justice of peace election for district 1234 to be held tomorrow. Two Confederate veterans and a blind candidate vie to succeed late Justice Landrum, using phones autos and neighborhood pressure to influence voters. Voting place 4314 Decatur street. Candidates: Fred Powers, Captain S W Seidell, and Judge Robert L Rodgers.
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Decatur Street
Taft
Roosevelt
Justice of Peace
Justice Landrum
Fred Powers
S. W. Seidell
Robert L. Rodgers
R. R. Men Accused of Aiding Bandits in Train Hold-Up
NEW ORLEANS May 17 Railroad men working on the inside were responsible for the train hold up near Hattiesburg Mississippi early Tuesday morning with loot estimated between 140 000 and 250 000 Officials of the New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Company corroborate this theory and say the robbery would have been impossible without inside help
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R. R
New Orleans
Hattiesburg
Miss
New Orleans and Northeastern Railroad Company
Union Pressmen in Boston Refuse Sympathy Strike
Boston May 17 The Boston newspaper Web Pressmen's union voted there is no occasion for striking now over the Chicago situation. The union reaffirmed a vote to levy one day's pay weekly for the benefit of the Chicago strikers.
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Boston
Web Pressmen's Union
Chicago
Lawyer Haygood Faces Contempt Over $6700 Fraud Claim
In Macon on May 17 United States court actions demand John W. Haygood of Fitzgerald show cause on May 23 why he should not be held in contempt and disbarred for alleged fraud against Mrs. Caroline A. Kilgore of Utah. Kilgore accuses the attorney of selling lands for about $9,000 while claiming the sale produced only $2,282, with the court ordering him to account for the cash difference.
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Macon
John W. Haygood
Fitzgerald
South Georgia
United States
Caroline A. Kilgore
Utah
Kilgore
Haygood
Christens Baby Titanic but the Name Is Rejected
A Budapest baker sought to christen his infant daughter Titanic born on the day of the ship’s sinking but the civil register refused since no saint bears that name. The case notes the unusual requested name and the clerical ban in Hungary.
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Christens Baby
Titanic
Budapest
Hungary
Arad
May 26 Bathing at Piedmont Park Split by Gender Rules
Lake bathing at Piedmont Park will begin Sunday May 26 under city park board rules by a 9 to 3 vote. Restrictions allow women and children 6 to 9 Sunday mornings and men and boys 8 to 6 Sunday afternoons with gates closed otherwise. Police will enforce order amid public discussion and church opposition from R. J. Guinn.
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Piedmont Park Lake
Park Board
R. J. Guinn
Red Hot Address Sparks Piedmont Park Bath Rules
Gwinn asserts town will take issue to the people while Mayor Winn backs a Sunday ban. The council adopts a sex segregated policy for Piedmont lake, open weekdays 5 am to 7 pm, with a women and children only inclosure and two piece suits. Weekday bathing remains allowed. Sunday use restricted.
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Guinn
Winn
Piedmont Park
Piedmont Lake
Council
Georgian Pictures of Themselves Shown On Screen at Forsyth
The United Commercial Travelers viewed a film at the Forsyth last night with 250 seats reserved by W. Patterson who has organized Atlanta conventions since the Forsyth opened. The program showed drummers marching up Peachtree Street, cheering in front of the Piedmont, and candid shots of notable members. The Georgian prepared and presented the lantern slides and photographs, taken earlier that day, for the showing.
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United Commercial
Forsyth
W. ©. Patterson
Atlanta
Peachtree Street
Piedmont
Kaiser's threat to smash Alsace Lorraine constitution
Berlin May 17 All Germany rings with the Kaiser's threat to destroy the Alsace Lorraine constitution. Reported at a luncheon with Baron Zorn von Bulach the secretary for Alsace Lorraine the Kaiser warned that if agitation continues his other side will be shown and Alsace Lorraine will be made a Russian province. The anger stems from a vote of censure by the Alsace parliament over government boycott of Grafestaden locomotive works amid claims of Vreneli sympathies.
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Berlin
Germany
Alsace-Lorraine
Baron Zorn von Bulach
Kaiser
Alsace
Grafestaden
Vreneli
Schooner Said Sunk After Fog Collision With Ship
HALIFAX May 17 The steamer A W Perry bound for Boston from Halifax collided with an unknown schooner last night in fog. The schooner is believed to have sunk with all on board as no trace was found by the Perry's boats early today.
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Halifax
A W. Perry
Boston
Perry
Gurin Seeks Custody of Dog in Divorce Action
San Francisco May 17 Philip N Gurin defendant in a divorce suit asks custody of a pet dog but does not seek control of his child. He stated the dog should remain with him while the child custody matter remains unresolved.
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San Francisco
Philip N Gurin
Floyd Allen Guilty of First Degree Murder in Hillsville Massacre
Wytheville May 17 Floyd Allen leader of Carroll county gang found guilty of first degree murder in the Hillsville courthouse shooting that killed five. Verdict carries death penalty to be by electrocution as jurors wrestled over a lesser penalty and deliberated for hours. Prosecution plans to prosecute Floyd Allen’s sons Victor and Claude Allen next in mountains. Sentence not yet pronounced.
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Wytheville
Floyd Allen
Carroll County
Hillsville
Court House
Massie
Foster
Webb
Allen
William N. Foster
Victor
Claude Swanson Allen
Carroll County Court House
Montgomery and Atlanta Clash at Poncey Park
The Moran Montgomery team faces Atlanta at Poncey Park scheduled for 3 30 PM on May 17 1912. The game aims to showcase local talent in a key regional matchup with standings and bragging rights on the line.
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Foss
Cation
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Lake
People’s
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Gwinn
Uncle Frosty
International News Service
William
Von
Theodore
Ohio
Dr. Spitzka
Tie
U.C. T
Wilhelm
Alsace -Lorraine
Slayers
Virginia
Poncey Park
Bailey, Lf
Ganley, Rf
Hemphill
Alperman
O’brien
Kerr, c
Potale
Steuck
Bateman
Totai
Werneee
Balle
Wade Ween
Eneeens
Montgomery
M'Gomery
Danzig
Elwert
Coles
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S&s
IAB
Rtbipo Tate
Congress
A. G. Spalding & Bros
Librarian of Congress
Washington, D. C C
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