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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1915

Page

9

Governor Harris Sets 1500 Reward for Frank Lynching Suspects

Atlanta Aug 19 Governor Harris offered 1500 reward to the first three persons convicted of lynching Leo M. Frank. He defended state authorities and explained prison conditions at Milledgeville, noting secrecy and preparedness measures delayed the attack. He urged federal and state action to restore law and order.

Atlanta Harris Leo M. Frank Frank Georgia Milledgeville Slaton State Farm Prison Commission Baldwin County Ennis Baldwin Rifles Nash Macon William Green

Telegram to Wilson on Georgia Frank case sparks lodge response

Prominent citizens in Atlanta and Marietta mock attempts to prosecute lynchers in the Leo M. Frank murder case. The United States Grand Lodge of the Independent Order Sons of Israel votes to send a telegram to President Wilson from its Court Square headquarters expressing strong stance on the case and the government’s response.

Atlanta Marietta Leo M. Frank United States Grand Lodge of the Independent Order Sons of Israel Court Square Wilson Frank Georgia

Call Frank a Martyr

A committee of colored citizens denounces the Leo Frank lynching as a martyr to enforcing orderly justice and civilization. They condemn the Ku Klux Klan act while urging federal anti lynching laws and national political action against mob violence.

Leo Frank Union Frank Booker T. Washington Associated Press United States Republic of Haiti South Congress

Galveston Aftermath Sees Army Rule and Mixed Recovery

Galveston Texas reports improved conditions after the hurricane with military patrols in the city. Estimates list dead around 101 with numerous missing aboard dredges and tugs. rail service to Texas City is planned, while the causeway sustains heavy damage and ferry options are limited.

Galveston Galvez Fifth Brigade Fort Crockett Buford

West Indian hurricane leaves Galveston death toll rising

Reports from Houston show 101 dead outside Galveston and 205 missing, many feared dead. Dredge No. 12 at Anahuac reported lost with five dead. Houston officials urge search by powerboats. survivor Edwin Carter along with stranded refugees describe two harrowing days.

Houston Tex Galveston Texas City Galveston Bay Anahuac United States Beaumont W. T. Miller United States Engineering Department Miller Trinity River Wallisville Moss Point Ben Campbell Inlet Edwin Carter LaPorte Archie McDuffy Waxahachie Texas Terminal Station

Boston Jews Call for Aug 31 Remembrance Services

A proclamation from the United States Grand Lodge of the Independent Order Sons of Israel urges New England Jews to observe memorial services on Tuesday Aug 31 for Leo M Frank. Non Jewish clubs plan remonstrances and a mass meeting in Faneuil Hall is to be announced. Notables will attend to denounce the lynching.

United States Grand Lodge the Independent Order Sons of Israel New England Leo M. Frank Faneuil Hall Independent Order Sons of Israel

The Story of a Bad Boy Starts School in Rivermouth

The narrator, born in Rivermouth and taken to New Orleans, recalls returning to his first home to start school. He describes the haunting loneliness, family habits, and the new academy at Temple School, meeting Mr Grimshaw and forty two pupils, and first impressions of friends and rivals, including C Marden and Phil Adams.

Rivermouth Portsmouth N. H New Orleans Natchez Gypsy Rivermouth Barnacle Abigail New York Miss Abigail Kitty Ben Nutter House Academy Temple School Mr. Grimshaw Richard III England Pepper Whitcomb Marden C. Marden Absalom

Continued in Tomorrow's Post

The fragment notes a continuation to the next issue titled Tomorrow's Post. It references a copyright line from 1911 by Mary Elizabeth Ast rich and a publication arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Co.

Mary Elizabeth Astrich Houghton Mifflin Co

US Government urged to prevent lynchings in Leo Frank case

A Providence reader appeals to the federal government through the press to prevent mob violence and seek justice after Leo Frank’s lynching in Georgia. He condemns the crowd’s desecration of the body and urges stronger safeguards and accountability, noting Governor Harris should aid in bringing perpetrators to justice.

Atlanta Undertaker Leo Frank New York United States Frank Milledgeville Morris Leo Rank Harris Henry Rosenblatt Providence R. I

Osler Views Tuberculosis Healing and Eckman's Alterative

Dr Osler asserts healing in pulmonary tuberculosis occurs with elastic tissue in sputum and scar formation in granulation products and pneumonia with lime salts in small caseous areas. The ad suggests Eckman’s Alterative as supportive therapy with lime salt content and claims safe use because no habit forming drugs are included. It promotes purchasing from druggists or Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia.

William Osler Regius Oxford Eckman

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