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Keowee Courier

Location

Walhalla, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1915

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Vaughn Death Sentence Upheld by U S Supreme Court

Washington June 21 The Supreme Court of the United States affirmed the South Carolina courts death sentence for T A Vaughn former superintendent of the Odd Fellows Orphan Home for Children Greenville on a serious charge The ruling was announced today by the high court.

Washington South Carolina T. A. Vaughn Odd Fellows’ Orphan Home For Children Greenville Supreme Court of the United States

Vaughn at State Prison Seen In Comatose Condition

T A Vaughn once leader at Greenville’s orphan home sits on the prison floor with head bowed during a State inspection. Governor Manning and Albert B Johnstone observed him as he remained mute and unresponsive, not speaking for nearly two years, prompting questions about his mental state.

Columbia Record T. A. Vaughn Odd Fellows’ Orphan Home Greenville Court of General Sessions Greenville County Orphan Home Manning Albert Johnstone Board of Charities and Sections Vaughn State Penitendiary Col D. J. Griffith

Moscow Suppressed Major Loss in German Demonstrations

Moscow endured about 20 million dollars in damage as riots by German demonstrators wrecked 500 factories and stores and over 200 private lodgings. Music stores were looted, streets clogged with wreckage, and liquor fueled raids. Only 113 of the destroyed buildings belonged to Austro German subjects. demonstrations began June 1 and lasted over 24 hours as authorities moved to restore order.

Petrograd Moscow Eye

Baltimore doctor in Columbia doubts Vaughn insanity

Dr A B P Herring of Baltimore investigated the State Hospital for the Insane in Columbia during the first part of the year. He concluded Vaughn was simulating insanity and suggested he be placed in the asylum.

A. BP. Herring Baltimore Columbia State Hospital Vaughn

Jurors Named for July Term in Oconee County Court

A list of first and second week jurors drawn for the July term of Oconee County Court to convene in Valhalla. Names cover Seneca, Westminster, Wagener, Center, Keowee, Whitewater, Walhalla, Tugaloo, Newry, and other townships with many residents from those communities selected to serve.

Oconee Valhalla A, A, . Bhatt Seneca Township J. Fred Alexander Seneca I’. G. Bar Ser Chattooga M. Barron J. C. Barton, Jr Westminster L. S. Boleman Center J. G. Breaveale W. B. Brown W. T. Chambers Walhalla W. R. Cobb Wagener G. Kk. Deaton W. Ie. Lee Tugaloo J. Wesley Lee J. H. BE. O’kelley Newry J. R. Orr G. F. Meares V. S. Medlin Keowee H. K. Morgan Jackson L. Miller J. N. Nicholson F. J. Rankin K. Ridley 5. Taylor D. V. Wright J. D. Wynne N. Alexander Whitewater T. Kek. Alexander J. J. Alexander Fred Biemann H. T. Crenshaw Drover Cleveland P. 5 W. FP. Ertazberger M. W. Gibson R. W. Grubbs, Jr C. Ee. Gray B. F. Huff Jeff D. Moore W. B. Norris C. B. Oehrig G. Ke. Rankin Deidrich Rothell Pulaski John C. Sanders Rh. B. Singleton J. A. Sloan Salem J. S. Sullivan J. S. Suttles

Martial Law Around Gov Slaton's Home Spurs Georgia Crisis

Protests over Leo M Frank's death sentence rise to a crowd near Governor Slaton's estate in Georgia. Militia and State Guard patrol the area under martial law, one crowd disperses without fatalities, later reports say calm returns as security remains. Several officers injured slightly as shells and insults fly. no shots fired.

Atlanta Georgia Governo Horse Guard Adit Nash Eghintis Frank

Canadian factory dynamited in Windsor suburb

Windsor Ont June 21 Lieut Col W A McCrimmon will conduct the investigation into an early today dynamite attempt to wreck the Peabody Company limited plant at Walkerville and the local armory. About $10 000 damage was caused to the factory while the armory detonation failed. Authorities hold descriptions of women linked to placing a suitcase time fuse beneath the armory wall. report indicates a broader plot to destroy the factory with similar suspects.

Windsor Ont W. A. McCrimmon London Peabody Company, Limited Walkerville Cigil

Frank's Sentence Commuted to Life Imprisonment

The murder case of Mary Phagan ends with Governor Slaton commuting Leo M. Frank's death sentence to life in prison. Frank fled the Atlanta Tower under tight guard to Milledgeville and was processed as Convict No. 905 at the state penitentiary. He expressed gratitude to the governor and declared his innocence, saying he felt he would not hang. He acknowledged the ordeal and the fear endured during the hours leading to the commutation.

Leo M. Frank Mray Phagan John M. Slaton Mangum Central of Georgia Milledgeville Rank Frank Sheriff Mangum Atlante Macon Hev. M. Frank Mary Phagan

Oconee Farmers Day at Clemson College

Keowee Courier notes the first Friday of each month will be Oconee County Farmers Day at Clemson College and the experiment station. Aider Barnett invites all farmers to visit, consult specialists, and view ongoing experiments, promising a day well spent for farmers of all ages and sizes.

Ditor Keowee Courier Oconen County Clemson College Mr. Parmer A. M. Barnett

Also Mentioned on This Page

C. W J. E. Bauknight Walhalla, S. C Westminster, 5. C United States Supreme Court Is Vaughn Zeigler Walhalla Hotel Gov. Slaton Giovernor Thaghers' Summer School Poe Oconee County W. C. Hughs Cora Strong State Normal College of North Carolina Ollie Abbott Carla Lyle Grace Leard Olive Madden Myra Fant Kiva Manning Sstelle Hall Wannie Morgan Hannah Harrison J.L. Murphree Theo, Harris Sune Perkins Ruth Lunter Helen Sease Annie Keller Lucile White Leontine Werner Preacher Calhoun Rev W. W. Putnam Ranger Tomer Taylor Putnam Taylor Fulham Windsor Armory Chihuahua Geo, Bf Carothers George Marks 8Inkelstein Franklin State Department Atlanta Constitution Vrank Patterson America Alt Milledge Warden Smith Clemson
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