Frank Sentenced to Life in Georgia Prison Farm
Leo M. Frank began a life term at the Georgia prison farm for the murder of Mary Phagan. Gov. Slaton, who commuted the death sentence, spoke of risking obscurity but chose to spare Frank, who maintained his innocence as he arrived at Milledgeville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Georgia
Mary Phagan
Milledgeville
Slaton
Frank
State Prison
Nearbeer
Capital Grounds
Hall of
House of Representatives
Marietta
Mary Vphagan
John Slaton
Macon
Griffin
Vison
Warning Issued Against Visiting Mexico
The official press bureau urged British subjects not to visit Mexico due to current conditions. Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey stated travel should only occur if absolutely necessary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
London
Edward ‘Orey
Supreme Court Reverses Action in Caminetti Case Review
The Supreme Court, reversing a week old stance, agrees to review the Caminetti conviction for violating the white slave law and also to review Maury Diggs's conviction in the same case. Caminetti faces $1500 fine and 18 months at San Quentin. Diggs is fined $2000 and sentenced to two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
F. Drew Caminetti
San Francisco
Maury I. Diggs
Caminetti
Commissioner General of Immigration
San Quenten
Diggs
Arbitration Advance Wages for Pay State Street Railroad Company
An arbitration board announced a general salary increase for about 4,000 employees of the Pay State Street Railroad Company. Wages for motormen and conductors rise to 24 1 2 to 30 cents an hour. A $2.25 minimum is set for other workers, and their weekly hours drop from 59 to 54 without a pay cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
State Street Railroad Company
Arbitration Board
Proclamation by Italian General to Austrian Territory
A dispatch from Lugano reports General Frugones of the Italian army issued a proclamation to inhabitants in occupied Austrian territory. It warns that those who resist Italian troops will be shot and those approaching camps or houses for military purposes without cause will be delivered to a court martial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ialian
Berlin
Lugano
Switzerland
Morgan Post
Frugones
No Bank Robbery Attempt in Richmond Case
Richmond detectives conclude there was no bank robbery attempt at the local reserve bank. A watchman, fearing a threat while guarding a telephone repair, fired several shots after mistaking a shadow for a man’s head. He was described as overworked but reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Reserve Bank
No Order of Merit Conferred on Lusitania Sinking Commander
Copenhagen dispatch reports Berlin official announcement that no order of merit was given to any submarine commander for the sinking of the Lusitania. The note is carried by Exchange Telegraph from London on June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Exchange Telegraph Company
Copenhagen
Berlin
Rehearing Ordered in Harvester Antitrust Case Without Request
The International Harvester case, a leading antitrust matter in the Supreme Court, was reopened for a fall term argument in October without a request from either side. Observers expect possible reargument to seek a unanimous decision and to shape Sherman Act interpretation. Justice Department delays on new cases are anticipated pending the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
International Harvester
Supreme Court
Standard Oil
Trade Commission and Crayton
Gregory
Harvester
Department of Justice
Supreme Court Rules Against Coal Rail Contract Violation
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad is barred from selling its coal to the newly formed Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Coal Company under a 1909 contract. The decision cites violations of the Sherman antitrust law and the commodities clause, with the court urging further suits to test coal purchases. Government officials hail the ruling as a major victory in breaking the hard coal trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Railroad Company
Delaware, Lackawana and Western Coal Company
Supreme Court
Lamar
Federal District Court
New Jersey
Hard Coal Trust
Supreme Court bars sale of unsold congress lands
Washington June 21 The supreme court enjoined the Oregon and California Railroad Company from selling undisposed portions of its congressional land grants. Sales to actual settlers at 2.50 an acre in 160 acre tracts are allowed after six months for Congress to act. Lands valued over 30 million dollars. suit covered only unsold land. past sales in 40,000 acre parcels at seven and a half dollars per acre were not overturned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Oregon and California Railroad Company
Congressional
Congress
Annual AMA Convention Opens in San Francisco
San Francisco June 21 The annual convention of the American Medical Association opens with leading doctors from all forty eight state bodies attending for a week of medical discussions clinics and demonstrations at a larger scale than ever before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
American Medical Association
Lansing to Retain State Portfolio Cited as Likely
Washington June 21 President Wilson is near naming Robert Lansing as secretary of state to replace William J Bryan. Lansing, counselor and secretary ad interim, was seen at the White House for a long talk with Tumulty before heading to Hamilton New York for Colgate University commencement and an honorary degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Robert Lansing
William J. Bryan
Lansing
State Department
White House
Tumulty
Hamilton
N. Y
Colgate University
Post Office to Promote Over 12000 Employees July First
Washington June 21 Promotions for more than 12000 postal employees nationwide will be authorized by the post office department on July 1. First Assistant General P M Roper said an unexpected fund balance will be used to provide for promotions for postmasters clerks and carriers under the salary classification law who are entitled to advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Post Office Department
Congress
P. M. Roper
Supreme Court voids grandfather clause in two states
Chief Justice White led a unanimous ruling halting pre Fifteenth Amendment voting tests. The decision overturns Oklahoma and Maryland laws restricting suffrage and upholds 15th Amendment protections for federal and municipal elections. Justice Mc Reynolds did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Annapolis, Md
White
South
McReynolds
Oklahoma
Maryland
Annapolis
Stahl Pleads Not Guilty In Lusitania Perjury Case
Gustav Stahl a German reservist pleaded not guilty at arraignment in New York federal court to a perjury charge stemming from an affidavit that he saw four guns on the Lusitania as she sailed from port on April 30. Trial set for July 12. he was remanded to the Tombs after failing to post $10,000 bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stahl
New York
Gustav Stahl
Federal Grand Jury
United States District Court
Lusitania
Tombs Prison
Weather forecast for West Virginia and Virginia
West Virginia expects showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Virginia showers Tuesday and fair Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
Austro-German advance near Lemberg widens war pause
Paris officials report French gains around Arras and near Souchez as trenches fall and progress is noted in Lorraine and the Vosges. Austro-German forces close in on Lemberg while Russian retreat and Turkish action at the Dardanelles are also cited. Parliament votes a blank check for war financing and news records de Wet’s treason verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Rawa Ruska
Berlin
Galicia
Teutons
Lemberg
von Mackensen
Grodek
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Dniester
Dardanelles
Seddul Jahr
Paris
Arras
Souchez
Lorraine
Vosges
Metzeral
Perlin
England
Africa
Christian de Wet
Sultan Mohemmed
James Adolf
Representations to Britain Over Flag Misuse by Ships
The United States will include in a note to Great Britain a protest over the misuse of the American flag by British merchant ships. Officials say Germany has not officially cited the sinking of the U 29, but such flag misuse could complicate Washington Berlin talks on British submarine regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Great Britain
United States
State Department
Germany
Steamer Cameronia Narrow Escape in Irish Sea
The Anchor Line steamer Cameronia on a New York to Liverpool voyage under Cunard charter faced a narrow submarine encounter in the Irish Sea. Passenger Peter Fletcher of New York reported the incident as the Cameronia arrived in Liverpool on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Anchor
Cameronia
Cunard Line
Irish Sea
New York
Liverpool
Peter Fletcher
LYNCHING THREAT LOOMS OVER CONVICTS AT JOLIET PRISON
At Joliet Illinois convicts threaten to lynch suspect Joe Campbell and Walter Edwards after a deadly fire that killed Mrs. Edwin Allen. Guards locked cells and tightened watch as 1 600 inmates protest in the dining hall while coroner begins inquest into the singer’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
PD. Clarkson
Campbell
Edwards
Camyell
Germans Take Rawa Ruska in Austro German Drive
The war office announced another success in the Lemberg offensive. Rawa Ruska, a town thirty two miles west of Lemberg, has been captured from the Russians. The report comes via London and confirms progress in the Austro German advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawa Ruska
Erlin
London
Lemberg
War Office
No Break With Obregon Says Carranza Cablegram
General Carranza telegraphed Juan T Burns stating there is no truth to rumors of a break with General Obregon. No other information was provided in the message from Galveston Texas dated June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obregon
Galveston
Tex
General Carranza
Juan T Burns
General Obregon
Seigel Begins Ten Month Penitentiary Term
Henry Seigel former New York banker and department store owner waived stay of execution today and left by car for Rochester to serve ten months in Monroe County Penitentiary after sentence last November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genessea
N. Y
Henry Seigel
New York
Rochester
Monroe County
German reply to Wilson note on submarine warfare anticipated
Berlin reports foreign office experts have begun drafting Germanys reply to the American note on submarine warfare. The first draft should be finished by weeks end and sent to Emperor William for final changes. The note may emphasize British flag flying practices but aims to address President Wilson's request with a clear stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Foreign Office
Germany
Emperor William
Wilson
Bomb damages Windsor factory amid wartime orders
The Peabody Company limited Wakeville factory near Windsor Ontario was partially wrecked by a bomb blast. Twenty seven sticks of dynamite were later found under the Windsor armory with a 3:15 a.m. fuse burned out. If the fuse had functioned the armory would have suffered mass casualties among 200 workers sleeping there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winsdor
Ont
Peabody Company, Limited
Wakeville
Windsor Armory
Prohibition Moves Spread Across States in 1915
The Associated Press survey shows Florida and Alabama enacted direct prohibition laws this year while eight states voted to put statewide prohibition to voters. Idaho and Utah moved toward dryness with statutory actions and other states imposed enforcement measures including shipping limits and ad bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Associated Press
Florida
Alabama
Idaho
Iowa
Montana
South Carolina
South Dakota
Utah
Vermont
Territory
Alaska
Supreme Court
United States
General Assembly of
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leq Frank
Girl's
John Sladn
Grant
Annals Lackawanna Contract
Coal Company
Medicos
Frisco
MR. Lansing
Joliet
Bakery Trust
St. Louis
American Baking Company of
Lamm
Baking Company
Seigel
Union
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!