Slaton Commutes Leo Frank Sentence to Life Imprisonment
Georgia Governor Slaton after intense public pressure commutes Leo Frank's death sentence for the Mary Phagan murder to life imprisonment. He issues a formal statement defending his action as demonstrations erupt across the state and Mrs Frank expresses renewed support for her husband’s innocence. Police brace for potential riots as crowds disperse.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Georgia
Slaton
Frank
Leo Frank
Leo M Frank’s commuted death grants man freedom
MILLEDGEVILLE Ga June 21 Leo M Frank wearing convict stripes said he preferred obscurity on a Georgia farm to blood on his hands after the governor commuted his death sentence for the Mary Phagan murder. He professed innocence and joy at life.
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Georgia
Frank
Milledgeville
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
University crews invited to race in Seattle regatta
The University of Pennsylvania accepted the invitation from the University of Washington to send its varsity crew to Seattle for races on July 16. Columbia and Syracuse declined, citing cost and season timing. Washington has sent its varsity crew to the Hudson regatta in past years, prompting Penn to respond.
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Seattle
University of Pennsylvania
University of Washington
Columbia University
Syracuse University
Hudson River
Rich mining man dies in Spokane
Spokane is bereaved by the death of John Finsh a wealthy Northwest mining magnate and large Alaska mining landholder He leaves a vast estate His associate Fred Date plans travel to the Tolovana district tomorrow indicating ongoing mining interests in the region.
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Spokane
Wash
John | Finsh
Northwest
Alaska
Fred Date
Tolovana
Tolovana Reports Brighter Outlook for Gold District
Mining men arriving from Livengood Creek report pay lined from mouth to source and all payable. Dorflinger and Beegler describe promising camps with pay averaging about 1.35 per foot at bedrock depths around 65 feet. Patterson and partners report crosscut shows similar rich pay across 110 feet.
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Tolovana
Livengood Creek
Clarence Dorflinger
Jim Sherard
Mike Beegler
Mr. Dorflinger
Beegler
Frank Hedstrom
Discovery Beach
Harry Patterson
Neil McDonald and Partners
Livengood
Partners
Dorflinger
British Use Flag Allegations Prompt German Protest
Germany lodges serious charges with the state department accusing Britain of flag abuse. Six incidents are known, including disguised British ships using the American flag while hunting German submarines. Washington moves to draft a note to England on the flag question.
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Washington, D. C
State Department
Germany
England
Tolovana mining notes near Tolovana district
Ground values reported from Tolovana show pay potential from 3.50 to 4 dollars per foot on a No 5 claim above the creek with EH Ives holding an option on Teddy Hudson’s stake. Albert Bell sinks toward bedrock on discovery creek claim while Kelly and partners drill Livengood shaft above Gus Peterson. Crews return from Tolovana and Dorflinger discusses a side trip while Jim Sherrard relocates a nearby prospect.
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Teddy Hudson
EH. J. Ives
Albert Bell
Discovery
Kelly
Partners
Livengood
Gus Peterson
Franklin Gulch
Tolovana
Cal, Franklin
Mike Erceg
Oscar Johnson
Joe Dubuque
Dan Kennedy
Barney Murphy
Dorflinger
Jim Sherrard
Oie Gore
Opencuts Ready for Slugging on Fairbanks Creek
In Fairbanks Creek miners brace for summer operations with open cut sluicing to process dirt soon. J W Murphy takes a lease on Discovery Beach and plans a plant if prospects improve. Several crews prepare to start sluicing as weather hampers freighters and trail access remains rough.
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Fairbanks Creek
Charles Wilde
Discovery
Fairbanks
J. W. Murphy
Discovery Bench
Dame Fortune
Eagan & Griffin
Discovery Beach
Jacobsen & Pearson
Aldergulch
Griffin & Grill
Butorovich
Stewart & Gertz
Fred Parker
Gilmore Istamp Mills
M Phee Returns via Cordova From San Francisco
Seattle reports W H Mc Phee a sourdough Northerner returned from San Francisco and plans a trip to Fairbanks via Cordova. Charlies Mitchell buys Commissioner Dillon residence and will move soon.
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Seattle
W. H. Mc Phee
San Francisco
Fairbanks
Cordova
Charlies Mitchell
John F. Dillon
Auction Sees White S Steamer Sold to American Yukon Navigation
At the courthouse yesterday Deputy Marshal M. Carlson sold the steamer White S at public auction to John A. Cla acting for the American Yukon Navigation company. Bids climbed past rivals as Guy Erwin and Clark contested up to the $3, mark. the barge BWeiser was included. The buyer plans immediate repairs and a thorough overhaul at the shipyard. exact deployment later announced.
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Marshal M. Carlson
John A. Cla
American Yukon Me
R. Wood
Reed Heilig
Captain Lang
Guy B. Erwin
John Clark m
Guy Erwin
Clark
Weiser
American Yukon Navigat Company
Germans Suspected in Wrecking of Peabody Factory
Windsor Ont June 21 A Peabody Overall factory that just delivered 115 uniforms to British troops was nearly destroyed by a bomb placed beneath the building. dynamite sticks found under the armory where recruits are housed awaiting departure to England. Authorities believe the bomb and dynamite were placed by Germans.
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Windsor
Ont
Peabody Overall
England
Festival of the Midnight Sun entertains with kids program
The Native Sons and Daughters of the Golden North showcase a lively program at Eagle hall and the Auditorium. Students perform songs recitations and drills under Mrs J H Caskey guiding the festival agenda includes welcome address key presentation to the queen of the festival and multiple student acts.
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The
Golden North
Eagle Hall
J. H. Caskey
James Moore
N. 8S
Key of City
Andrew Nerland
Queen Nugget
Helen Franklin
Freddie
Walter Douse
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