Leo M Frank sentence commuted to life in Georgia
Governor Slaton commutes Leo M Frank's death to life imprisonment after secret transfer to Milledgeville. The decision follows a statement urging readers to judge after reviewing his reasons. Frank's removal sparked crowds, police orders, and tense downtown activity in Atlanta and Marietta.
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Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Slaton
Frank
Milledgeville
Mary Phagan
Georgia
Macon
Griffin
State Farm
Dowtown
City Hall
Poe
Marietta
Conley
Thaw Wins Jury Sanity Appeal In High Court
New York June 23 The Court of Appeals at Albany upheld Justice Hendricks ruling that a jury should pass on Thaws mental condition. The decision says no mandatory jury right exists but trial judge discretion governs requests. Thaw vows to face a sanity trial soon and hopes for freedom within weeks. He remains jailed but elated by the ruling and ready for the test. The court was unanimous in backing the direction to convene a jury to decide the insanity question.
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New York
Harry K. Thaw
Court of Appeals At
Albany
Peter A. Hendricks
Thaw
Supreme Court
Hendricks
Court of Appeals
Ludlow Street
Matteawan
Justice Hendricks
Williston group marks historic trails with sign boards
The Garden Valley Friendly Circle in Williston North Dakota places sign boards along roads to preserve trail names like Bonetraill and Chinaman's Pass and aid travelers. The project began with the first installment under club leadership, funded by badge sales at the 1914 Good Roads picnic.
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Williston
N. D
Garden Valley Friendly Circle
Garden Valley
Good Roads
Fargo May Get New Parcel Post Terminal
Two Fargo men E C Olwin and G C Ladd received appointments after visits by Rush Simmons and S A Sissler of the Tenth division. Olwin becomes chief clerk, Ladd becomes assistant chief clerk with Fargo headquarters. Inspectors indicated Fargo may gain a parcel post terminal or additional room for expanding incoming parcels. Simmons and Sissler then left for Minneapolis. report to Postmaster Wilkinson soon.
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Fargo
N. D
E. C. Olwin
G. C. Ladd
Rush Simmons
S. A. Sissler
Wilkinson
Simmons
Sissler
Minneapolis
Tetanus Warning For Fourth Of July Issued
A U S public health bulletin urges measures to wipe out tetanus fatalities during Independence Day celebrations. It notes the blank cartridge wound as the main danger and cites past casualty numbers to emphasize prevention. Parents are urged to seek immediate medical care for any injury and avoid home treatment.
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United States Public Health Service
North Dakota Wins Gold Medal at Panama Pacific Expo
Great Northern exhibit at the Panama-Pacific exposition earned a Gold Medal for best and most attractive displays. North Dakota agricultural items supplied by local producers scored heavily, highlighting the state as a leading farm area. The message from General Immigration Agent Leedy praises North Dakota and the Great Northern railway for the commendable displays.
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Leedy
Great Northern
North Dakota Development League
Grand Forks
Great Northern Railway
North Dakota
Big Lair
Union
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