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Newspaper
Cumberland Press
Location
Cumberland, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1914
Page
4
Justice Lamar grants a review of M. Frank's Georgia trial citing due process questions. The decision hinges on whether the defendant had presence at verdict and effects of a denied new trial, amid mob pressure and trial irregularities. A ruling could order a new trial if due process was violated.
Albany December 31 The inaugural ball will be held at the State armory tonight Special boxes are reserved for Governor elect Whitman and Mrs Whitman and Governor Glynn and Mrs Glynn The military staff of the incoming executive will occupy a box Mrs William Barnes wife of the former Republican state chair is among society box holders The event is a subscription affair for a local charity
William G. Shepherd describes arrival at Austro-Hungarian press headquarters in a Polish town. He meets Col. von Hoen and Gen. Hertzendorf, learns about legitimation passes, multilingual staff, and duties of correspondents. The piece notes the frontier journey and briefing for the next day toward the front.
Los Angeles voters decide on adopting a city manager to run the executive and administrative functions, potentially making the city the largest in the nation with this system. Amendments to the charter would appoint department heads and introduce proportional representation in the city council.
Atlanta reports Leo M. Frank condemned for Mary Phagan murder receives letters and support as Associate Justice Lamar certifies his appeal to the U S Supreme Court. Dorsey and Grice plan early hearing while Frank expresses faith in eventual exoneration.
In Albany readers report petitions urging Governor Whitman to order an investigation into the 1914 acquittal of William V. Cleary Town Clerk of Haverstraw for killing Eugene M. Newman. The drive led by Frederick Newman cites alleged improper methods and possible dereliction by public officers.
A shuffled collage of jokes, quotes, and humorous anecdotes. It includes advice about politeness, marriage, money, and daily life. The piece mingles playful lines from a sages and fools dynamic with curious maxims about dating work and politics.
Chicago reports the NCAA committee on fatalities asks to bar unfit and untrained players from football. Dr. George W. Ehler urges rigid medical exams and strict supervision. 1914 deaths show most were under 20 and not varsity players. One case stemmed from a scratch causing blood poisoning.
In Harrisburg on December 31 Dr W Grant Chambers dean of the School of Pedagogy at the University of Pittsburg and Dr Nathan C Schafer of this city delivered principal addresses at the closing sessions of the State Educational Association convention Officers were elected reports read and closing routine business completed in the afternoon sessions
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