Frank Commutes Atlanta Murderer Leo Franks Death Sentence
Atlanta reports Governor Slaton commuted Leo Frank’s death to life imprisonment for the murder of Mary Phagan. Protests erupt with mobs in Atlanta fearing lynching, police clash with crowds, and militia might be called as unrest spreads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
Frank
Associated Press
Slaton
Leo Frank
Milledgeville
Theorgia
State House
Supreme Court Rejects Forfeiture Of Oregon Lands To Railroad
The Supreme Court ruled against the United States in a suit seeking forfeiture of unsold Oregon & Railroad Co. lands totaling over 2.2 million acres valued around 50 million dollars. The decision allows the railroad to retain title despite selling violations, with intervenors including squatters, 6000 others, Oregon state, and bondholders, while a prior district ruling forfeited the lands. Also noted is a Seward visit by Mrs. W. W. Anderson and daughter Georgia, with Mr. Sydney Anderson of the Bank of Seward as host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Georgia
Supreme Court of the United States
Frank
Mary Phagan
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
United States
Oregon & Railroad Co
Oregon
State of
Union Trust Co
District Court
W. W. Anderson
Georgia
Evans
Seward
Sydney Anderson
Bank of Seward
Anderson
United States Dispatches Glacier To Guaymas Amid Yaqui Conflict
At San Diego navy yard authorities rush loading of the Glacier to join the Colorado for potential landing of troops to protect foreign residents in Lower California. In Nogales Mexican troops clash with Yaquis. Mexican force defeated and disorganized. In Moechis a British subject, John Jamison, is killed as Yaquis sack the town prompting urgent U S protection actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Dingo
Navy Yard
California
Glacier
Colorado
Guaymas
Nogales
Maytorena
Yaqui
Washington, D. C
State Department
Moechis
John Jamison
United States
Prisoner Held After Warden's Wife Is Found Burned
Joseph Campbell, a Negro prisoner at the state penitentiary in Joliet, is held in solitary confinement as investigators probe the death of Mrs. Edward Allen wife of the prison warden. Her burned body was found on a bed, with circumstantial evidence suggesting murder and possible sexual assault. Autopsy may not reveal the cause of death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera
Campbell
Carranza Denies Rift With Obregon in Mexico Crisis
General Carranza cables from Galveston to his agent denying any split with Obregon. He asserts his cabinet remains united and that they fight jointly for Mexico. He predicts Zapata and Villa forces will be subdued and constitutional government restored soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Carranza
Obregon
Mexico
German towns raise wooden war monuments with nails
Amsterdam June 21 report that Potsdam Heilbronn and other German towns join Berlin in erecting wooden war monuments the surfaces covered with nails hammered in by contributors to war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amsterdam
Potsdam
Heilbron
Berlin
Moose Lodge Charms Dictator with War Fund Token
The Potsdam cross monument and other regional figures inspire charity tokens. Moose Lodge 1480 in Cordova presented First Dictator Thos Price with a gold headed nail charm and a silver headed nail for ten to fifty cent subscribers, plus a two dollar option. Carl Norman presented the charm as Price expressed appreciation for lodge esteem. Reports note travel to Chitina, and arrivals from McKinley Lake with local correspondents and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potsdam
Heilbron
Lodge of the War Charity Fund
Order of Moose
Thos. C
Price
Anchorage
Lodge
Thos
German Immigrant Seeks New Home After Bank Trouble
John Sachs and his wife, longtime Prince Rupert residents, travel on the Evans toward Cook's Inlet in search of a homestead in the Matanuska valley. At about 70 years old, Sachs remains undaunted by the move to become an American citizen after claiming Canadians tied up his bank account due to his nationality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Cordova
H. A. Murphy
Cokuille River
Oregon
Amock Island
Uyak
Alaska
Murphy
Erna Westberg
John Sachs
Prince Rupert
Cook’s Inlet
Mr. Sachs
Matanuska
Sachs
William Rand Dies After Long Illness
William Rand, a renowned American scientist, died in New Canaan Connecticut after a lengthy illness that began last February. Rand had long been a prominent figure in his field and held a highly respected position in his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan, Conn
William Rand
Rand
Volcano Erupts Off Japanese Coast Declares Sea In Flames
A powerful volcanic eruption occurred two days earlier in the WOMIDDLE OCEAN off Japan's south coast. A towering flame, dense smoke, and red boiling water followed rocks and lava into the sea. A nighttime glow lit the region while a tidal wave struck nearby steamers without causing injuries. An earthquake shock damaged houses but left no deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torio
Japan
Yester
French Vegoel Lands Mew in Hayt
The French cruiser Descartes landed troops at Cape Haitien to protect foreigners as government troops held the city. Acutely tense conditions prompted fears of rioting by opposing black forces. Foreigners gathered at consulates. U.S. warships nearby with no landing of sailors or marines expected per Port au Prince reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Descartes
Cape Haitien
State Department
Port Au Prince
Empress Theater Sets 8:15 PM Start For All Shows
During summer and until further notice the Empress Theater will start all programs at 8:15 p.m. Previously regular shows began at 8:00 p.m. and special features at 8:15. The change aims to reduce confusion by standardizing start times for both regular and special programs. Captain Bruce McKay, long-time local, serves as pilot on the Evans. S. 8. Crooks is also a pilot. George Morgan, a regular plobs member, remains in Seattle for a business matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empress Theater
Bruce McKay
Evans
S. 8
Crooks
George Morgan
Seattle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amock Island Sheep Hanch
Marietta
Rye
Milledgeville State Farm
Yaquis
the Times
Mander
Jessie Barrus
Celeste Barrus
Clara Rosswoy
Chitina
H. J. Brandt
Dally and Weekly
Diggs
Caminett
San Francisco
XK. J. Ringwood
Pacific Alaska Navigation Company
Edgar Davis
McCarthy
Kennecott
R. BE. Capers
Moose Lodge
Dictator
Mr. Deever
McKinley Lake
The
Times
Way Stations
P. F. Smith
Mariposa
William Mitchell
William Spritt
Admiral Evans
Admiral Schley
H. Norris
Schley
Hvans
Hayt
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!