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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
1
Seaton commutes Frank's sentence after a mob of Georgians menaces him at home. Soldiers guard him as bricks are thrown and an officer is hurt. The governor, hanged in effigy, declares martial law in the residence and doubles guards as Frank remains in prison awaiting vindication.
Leo M. Frank, writing to the editor, expresses deep gratification at a governor's action while insisting on his innocence and awaiting full exoneration. He vows to live to see his honor restored.
Special to The New York Times reports Governor Slaton commutes the death sentence of M Frank for the Mary Phagan murder to life imprisonment. National Guard surrounds the governor’s Milledgeville residence while a crowd protests with threats and brick throwing.
Governor Slaton, besieged by rioters, orders martial law within a half mile of his country home as 700 rioters confront guards. Sixty Georgia National Guard men arrive to form a cordon and keep the crowd from advancing, with one officer injured by bricks.
Albany reports Governor Whitman may grant a reprieve to Charles Becker to await a constitutional vote on capital punishment. Becker’s counsel Martin Manton to meet Whitman for a lawyer’s talk while Becker’s appeal may be decided by the lieutenant governor. Berlin officials study a reply to Wilson on submarine warfare with emphasis on neutral flags and a possible Guns aboard Lusitania testimony cited.
Paris reports a Rom e dispatch shows Italian capture of Monfalcone yields a booty valued at hundreds of millions of francs. It includes two super dreadnoughts a cruiser under construction eleven merchant steamers twenty four sailing ships thirty aeroplanes and a large stock of torpedoes mines and ammunition with three cannons. The ships could be completed in months and moved to Castellamare or Genoa.
The Daily Mail says Dr Anton Meyer-Gerhard was in London until days before the war declaration and notes he has not left Germany since. Folkestone correspondent adds he and Herr Pasel stayed two days from July 5. Meyer-Gerhard described as tall slim with fair mustache and clear-cut features and spoke English with a German accent.
Gustav Stahl a German reservist indicted by the Federal Grand Jury for perjury in claiming to have seen four guns on the Lusitania appeared before Judge Russell Yeaterday. Harold S. Deming entered a not guilty plea. Trial set for July 12. Bail fixed at 10,000. Stahl remanded to the custody of the ombs.
In Paris La Liberté prints Pope Benedict XVI's interview by Louisa Latapie detailing his peace efforts during WWI, requests for prisoner exchanges, and a call for safety guarantees amid Italian political unrest. He condemns wartime atrocities, affirms neutrality, and warns of dangers to the Holy See's independence while hoping for future peace initiatives.
General Christian De Wet, leader of the Boer rebellion, found guilty of treason on eight counts in Bloemfontein. Sentence deferred until tomorrow. He faced high treason charges for acts during the October rebellion in the Orange Free State and Western Transvaal.
An advertisement offers 3 portraits for 5 dollars at 264 Fifth Avenue near 34th Street. The copy provides a street address and a promotional price for portrait services.
Captain John Graham, famed amateur golfer and member of the Scottish team, was killed at Ypres during a charge by the Liverpool Scottish Brigade. A former St Andrews and Royal Liverpool member, he won the St George Grand Challenge Cup and bronze medals in British championships.
Paris June 21 The talks over Romania joining the war approach a conclusion. Russia appears to have abandoned opposition to Romania’s claim to Czernowitz in Bukowina, with a remaining issue over a Hungarian triangle near Belgrade. Romania seeks Danube Theiss Maros and Pruth frontiers, while Serbia wants a Belgrade protection zone, and Bulgaria’s wartime accord with Romania adds pressure on the broader Balkan front.
Cunard liner Cameronia, captained by James Kinnaird, dodged a German submarine near Liverpool as passengers watched. The ship rammed toward the periscope and, after a brief pursuit, escaped at full speed with no casualties reported.
Report from London June 12 describes Austro German forces closing on Lemberg with Russian retreat south of the Dniester. Battles near Grodek and Bessarabia cited as Austrians repulse Russian probes. Moscow says Lemberg fall expected. Russians regroup to restore initiative after withdrawing from the Dniester line.
Reports from the German War Department describe Austro-German advances near Grodek and Beskid, with Russian forces retreating along the Tanew and Wereszyca lines. Leherg and Leuberg defenses are under pressure as Mackensen and Linsingen threaten northern routes. Czarist commands order general withdrawal from the Dnistru area to avoid encirclement. experts deem the victory significant but note uncertain long term gains.
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