Judge Read His Charge In Longest Tennessee Murder Case
Nashville jury in the Carmack murder trial of Duncan Cooper Robin Cooper and J D Sharpe faces a possible mistrial after a daylong wrangle. Judge Hart read a 62 page comprehensive charge defining four felonies and malice standards as jurors debated amid a packed courtroom.
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Nashville
Tenn
Duncan Cooper
Robin Cooper
J. D. Sharpe
United States
Carmack
Court House
Hart
McCain
Anderson
Cooper
Tennessee
Revival at First Baptist Draws Largest Crowd of Week
The First Baptist Church revival, led by Rev. Buckholz, drew the week’s largest audience, with a strong sermon titled Weighed in the Balance and Found Wanting. Services continue daily through next week with two meetings at 3 30 and 7 45 p.m.
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First Baptist Church
Buckholz
Walnut Litany Desk Donated to St. Mark's Episcopal Church
A parish fundraiser yields a hand carved Litany desk by Vestry member Harris M. King from Roswell Georgia walnut. The desk features raised Greek crosses, a one piece top, and fine polish. Consecrated by Rector Boykin, it joins church furnishings as a lasting testament to donor effort.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Harris M. King
Roswell
King
Boykin
Zelmenovitz Sells Ladies and Children's Spring Suits
Crowds gather on Newcastle Street to view Zelmenovitz show windows featuring tailor-made ladies and children spring suits. The store offers three days of reduced prices on ladies and children's lines along with men’s and boys’ suits. First class quality and up-to-date styles are guaranteed with a full range of spring goods at surprisingly low prices.
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Newcastle Street
Zelmenovitz
Judge lays out provocation limits in murder trial
Judge Hari instructs jurors that past abuse or provocation may not reduce a killing to manslibter if it shows a lapse in self-control, deeming it murder. He tells the jury to presume the defendant is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, and the panel retires after the charge at 11:15.
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Hart
Hari
Council Moves to Probe Aldermen Charges Friday Night
A special city council committee plans a public inquiry into charges against Alderman C H Taylor brought by Alderman L Ludwig. The panel agreed to summon witnesses and employ a stenographer as Ludwig and Taylor listed their witnesses to Chairman Cox for Friday night start at 8 o clock.
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C. H. Taylor
L. Ludwig
Ludwig
Taylor
Cox
Purchasing Committee of Council
Hopkins
Night Rider Raids Again Threaten Tobacco Growers
Hopkinsville Kentucky reports renewed threats of tobacco night rider raids after fifty beds in Caldwell county were destroyed by growers who refused to join the planters association. Authorities fear further trouble as the phenomenon resurfaces.
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Hopkinsville
Caldwell County
Planters’ Association
Jackson to Form League to Close Blind Tigers
A meeting in Jackson Mississippi on March 17 formed a league to enforce state liquor laws and close blind tigers. Delegates from across the state gathered to create a coordinated effort aimed at making Jackson the cleanest safest and most law abiding city in the south, with a two day possible stay for attendees.
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Jackson
Miss
Blind Tigers
Looking for Father Missing From Home
Three year old Fannie Lent in Cincinnati seeks her father after a man who gave the name Lent abducted her from her home. The child, now in a hospital, cannot recall her father's name and authorities are searching for the missing parent.
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Cincinnati
Lent
Fannie Lent
Owsley Denies Taking Money From Yerkes Estate
Chicago reports Louis Owsley denied taking any money from the Yerkes estate. He admitted collecting 12500 dollars in fees for administering the estate of the late Charles T. Yerkes while Mrs Yerkes seeks his removal as administrator.
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Owsley
Yerkes Estate
Chicago
Louis Owsley
Yerkes
Charles T. Yerkes
Hostile Moros Kill Troopers at Bordong March
A Lake Lanao dispatch reports a Moros attack on Lieutenant Furlong's detachment at Bordong on March 5. Eight Moros and two constables died in the engagement. Two soldiers and one civilian were wounded.
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Manila
Lake Lanao
Furlong
Constabulary
Bordong
Eleven Jurors Secured in Lyens Case in Georgia
In Berea Georgia March 17 the Wayne county court prepared to begin the trial of Sheriff W B Styens and his son Archie Lyons for the murder of Fleming Smith. Eleven jurors were secured from about 200 examined as attorneys clashed over the notebooks plan. The court expected to complete the panel and start testimony the next morning at 8 o'clock.
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W. B. Styens
Archie Lyons
Fleming Smith
Wayne County
Aseas
A. W. Dowling
C. E. King
W. G. Higsinbotham
J. Ludlum
J. R. Thornton
H. Knox
Ely Thompson
Walton Long
C. C. Fields
J. R. Mayers
John W. Bennett
W. M. Harvey
Col
W. W. Bennett
Competition Before the Harriman Merger Quarrel
A. H. Gins of the South Bend Plow company testified in the government suit that competition between Union and Pacific soliciting agents was keen before Harriman's merger. He said agents even sought to buy the rival business as merger effects ended the rivalry.
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Chicago
Union and Pacific
Harriman
A. H. Gins
South Bend Plow Company
Taft Aims to See Panama Canal Finished Before He Retires
Colonel Goethals said President Taft hopes to see the Panama Canal completed before his retirement and that he will not be disappointed. He predicted that large steamships will pass through the waterway before March 1913.
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Taft
Washington
Panama Canal
Colonel Goethals
Alimony Granted in DeGogorza Separation Suit
Mrs. Ella Newman deGogorza was granted 2300 a month alimony and 500 counsel fees in her suit for separation from baritone Emelia deGogorza. Her initial request was 1000 a month and 2500 in fees as details of his relations with Mme. Emma Eames were noted.
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New York
Ella Newman deGogorza
Emelia deGogorza
Mme
Emma Eames
deGogorza
Grand Tonight Presents She and Donkey Skin
Pathe's change of program at the Grand features the illusion film She and the color hand colored Donkey Skin. The selections are touted as among the funniest pictures shown in the city.
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Pathe
New Tariff Bill Presented Organizing Owls Lodge in Brunswick
A new Order of Owls group will be formed in Brunswick in the coming weeks with sufficient members signed on. The organization meeting date is to be decided shortly and a visiting team from another city may assist in launching the lodge.
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Order of Owls
Brunswick
Wireless telephone network to span Atlantic coast
Washington reports a wireless phone system to open headquarters in Washington and Baltimore. The line will cover Philadelphia to Richmond and beyond including coast ports and inland towns. Frank B. Hooper will lead the southern division from Baltimore with James Barton Keys in Baltimore.
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Washington
Baltimore
Atlantic
Philadelphia
Richmond
Norfolk
Charleston
Savannah
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Gulf Ports
Frank B. Hooper
Southern Division
James Barton Keys
Near-Beer Dealer Sentenced in Waycross Case
J B Jones jailed eight days for near beer violation in Waycross. He appealed, released on $2000 bond pending a higher hearing on the legality of the city ordinance. Defense argued restrictions made sale illegal. key witnesses and receipts cited.
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Waycross
J. B. Jones
Knights Mayors Court
Jones
T. A. Park
Parker
J. L. Sweat
K. A. Wilson
Athlete Seeks Divorce From St Louis Belle
St Louis March 17 William J Steinwender wealthy club man and former Princeton University baseball player has sued for divorce and custody of his 3 year old daughter on the ground of desertion Julia Green a belle of exclusive society and daughter of Dr William Green is named as the defendant.
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Belle
Exclusive
St. Louis
William J. Steinwender
Princeton University
Julia Green
William (. Green
Evangelical Tour Heads East From Chicago Led by J Wilbur Chapman
J Wilbur Chapman leads a party of Christian workers on a long evangelical tour from Chicago. The journey will take them to the far east including Australia Japan the Philippine islands and Korea.
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Christian Workers
Australia
Chicago
J. Wilbur Chapman
Far East
Japan
Philippine Islands
Korea
Vanderbilt Sails for Europe on Coaching Trip
Alfeel G Vanderpult sailed for Europe to begin coaching trips in London. Oakland Farm in Newport will be maintained as if he were at his residence.
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New York
Alfeel G Vanderpult
Europe
Lonnd¢ar
Oakland Farm
Newport
Tariff Bill Proposes Panama Canal Bond Issue and Tax Reforms
Chairman Payne unveils a tariff bill proposing a 40 million dollar Panama Canal bond issue and treasury certificates totaling 250 million. The measure includes a graduated inheritance tax, adjusted duties on coffee and other goods, significant lumber reductions, and free entry for some items while maintaining reciprocal terms with the Philippines and Cuba.
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Washington, D. C
Payne
Ways and Means
House of Representatives
Treasury
New York
United States
Keene's
Philippines
Millinery Opening Today at Miss Slater's Parlors
The Brunswick ladies are invited to Miss Kate Slater's millinery parlors on Gloucester Street for an opening event today and tomorrow. The shop features spring and summer hats, ready to wear and trimmed styles, with prettily arranged displays and new shapes and shades.
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Kate Slater
Gloucester Street
Brunswick
Miss Slater
Missy Slater
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