Frank Declares Death Sentence Blood Sacrifice
Atlanta March 7 Leo M Frank, convicted of the Mary Phagan murder, was sentenced by Judge Ben Hill to be hanged April 17 in the Fulton county tower. He delivered a calm, eloquent address asserting innocence and calling himself a blood sacrifice if the state enforces the sentence. An extraordinary motion for a new trial will be filed once counsel returns from travel.
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Arnold
Luther Rosser
New York
Washington
Fisk
Mary Phagan
Sullivan resigns leadership and probate race in Alabama
George J. Sullivan steps down as chairman of the Democratic executive committee and withdraws from the race for judge of probate in Mobile County. R. T. Ervin succeeds him as chair. Price Williams remains appointee for probate. Tebbetts to appear on primary ballot.
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George J. Sullivan
Mobile County
Democratic Executive Committee
Price Williams
O'Neal
Col
R. T. Ervin
Spring Hill
D. B. Cobbs
W. F. Tebbetts
Major Ervin
P. B. Laurendine
James Hinson
D. J. Callaghan
Tom Boone
J. T. Brown
Thomas Murray
Michael Deamond
H. 8. DeGrange
Robert Eldridge
William Kelly
William Ardoyne
R. J. Williamson
W. J. Hanlon
John H. McEvoy
J. C. Thompson
D. B. Dobbs
W. P. Lee
C. C. Laurendine
Sullivan
McEvoy
Williamson
Ervin
Williams
Earle and his affinity found guilty in child kidnapping case
Ferdinand Pinney Earle and Miss Charlotte Hermann were found guilty of kidnapping Harold Earle from a Lamotte Beaugron school. Earle drew two months, Hermann one month, both from arrest dates, with fines of 5 and 3 dollars respectively. Mme. Fischbacher awarded 1400 dollars in damages.
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Romorantin
France
Ferdinand Pinney Earle
Charlotte Hermann
Rutherford
N. J
Earle
Harold
Lamotte Beaugron
Miss Hermann
Norway
Mme. Fischbacher
Theodora Lidford Earle
Oakley Leaves Infirmary to Face Embezzlement Trial
James G. Oakley former president of the state convict board left the South Highlands infirmary for Montgomery where he will face trial Monday on a $32,000 embezzlement charge. Doctors certified fitness and Birmingham judges ordered bond forfeiture while Oakley agreed to travel for the Montgomery proceedings.
Gallon-at-a-Time Bill Becomes Law in Mississippi
Governor Brewer signed the senate substitute for the one gallon at a time liquor bill despite doubts about constitutional clauses. The measure takes effect 30 days from signing, with Brewer noting court review will resolve any unconstitutional features. He stated features deemed invalid by courts would be threshed out in the courts.
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Jackson
Miss
Brewer
Senate
Goveronor Brewer
Kolb Strength Grows in Mobile County Race
Campaign manager A G Quinn says Captain Kolb gains each week and farmers back his bid. Sullivan retires from probate race amid shifting support as Inge faces no opposition for state senate and Hail enters lower house race with four candidates overall.
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Kolb
A. G. Quinn
Mobile County
Macon County
Senate
Comer
Mobile
Jefferson
Cotsix
W “Ro Tave
George J. Sullivan
Reuben F. Kolb
B. B. Comer
Inge
Francis
J. Inge
State Senate
R. A. Hail
Fairhope
H. H. Reidermann
Russell
Ala
Chamberlain
Grayson
Wilson
Hail
Reuben L. Dorion
Frank Cazalas
W. H. Holcombe
Cardinal Gibbons Denounces Prohibition Enforcement
In New Orleans Cardinal James Gibbons, visiting his brother John T. Gibbons, declares that prohibition cannot be enforced in a Christian country. He supports temperance but warns that prohibition fosters hypocrisy and illicit whiskey production while stealing government tax revenue.
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International News Service
New Orleans
James Cardinal Gibbons
Cardinal Gibbons
John T. Gibbons
Carranza Cabinet Gathered in Juarez For Capital Quarters
El Paso March 7 members of the Carranza cabinet began arriving in Juarez today. The entire official family of the Constitutionalist government is expected to take up quarters in the capitol building.
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EL Paso
Tex
Carranza
Juarez
Capitol
Bride-to-be Edna Nelson laid to rest after vigil
Miss Edna Nelson age 22 bride to be, lay in state a week awaiting burial. Her bereaved fiancé kept vigil at her side each night until her brother from the North arrived. Her parents Mr. Pura G. Nelson of Toulminville confirmed the interment today at Roche & Burke chapel with services at 2:30 pm and Magnolia cemetery to follow.
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Edna Nelson
Nélson
Pura G. V. Nelson
Toulminville
Roche & Burke
Magnolia Cemetery
Reinstatement of Lawyer at Gulfport Opposed
A Harrison County Bar Association meeting led by president George S. Dodds to protest the Rushing Potter bill and oppose reinstate Evan M. Barber of Harrison County.
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Gulfport
Georges. Dodds
Harrison County Bar Association
Rushing-Potter
Evan M. Barber
Harrison
Lacy statement denied by Governor O Neal and Troy
The article reports denials from Governor O Neal and Special Solicitor Daniel Troy concerning Theo Lacy s claim of a political bargain to shield him from multiple indictments after embezzling state funds. O Neal says no agreement existed and Troy says he had no knowledge of such an arrangement.
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Montgomery
Ala
Theo Lacy
Armstead Brown
O'Neal
Daniel Troy
Troy
Lacy
Montgomery County
Outbreak Threat Grows in Mexico City Amid Fiat Money Move
Discontent in Mexico City rises as army drafts and a planned fiat money issue fuel instability. Markets feverishly quote dollars at high premiums, bankers hold gold low, and merchants push higher prices. The gauge of fear centers on a government bank of issue seen as a fiat money factory.
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International News Service
Mexico
City
Huerta
Nee Cee
One Siamese Twin Dies After Separation in France
Paris reports Madeleine, separated from her sister Susanne, died from convulsions following a delicate operation. Surgeons say Susanne is recovering and has good prospects of living.
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France
Paris
Madeleine
Susanne
Lee
Four Dangerous Men Captured by Capital Police
Four white men arrested on arrival from Georgia in Montgomery suspected in a Georgia Warwick safe blow and Cottonwood Alabama post office loot. They gave names Harry Marks Frank Moore John Williamson and J M Todd. A bottle of nitro glycerine and burglar tools found. each man armed with revolvers. Police grill them for possible connection to recent Alabama train robberies.
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Montgomery
Ala
Georgia
Warwick
Express and Post
Cottonwood
Harry Marks
Frank Moore
Two mobile couples wed at Pascagoula
Pascagoula became a Gretna Green for Mobile as two runaway marriages occurred here. Thomas E. Mansfield, Mobile deputy sheriff, and Miss Made Miller, a public school teacher from Pecan, Miss, wed Wednesday evening in the Pascagoula hotel. The second ceremony followed Thursday at Justice Charles B. Chidsey’s residence.
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Pascagoula
Miss
Gretna
Mobile
Thomas E. Mansfield
Mies
Miller
Ww. D. Mathias
Baptist Church
Baptist Church. Thursday Reneess Eee
Justice of the
Charles _B. Chidsey
Repeal of Canal Tolls Faces House Battle
Washington March 7 political clash looms over repeal of the canal toll exemption. President backs reform, but lawmakers and party leaders press resistance. Committee report hints at a tough fight as public pressure and strategic vows shape the debate.
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International News’ Service
Washington
Congress
Cox
Uents
House Committee On Commerce
Adamson
Commmittee
House
Huth
Fifteen Year Old Girl Confesses Poison Plot in Alabama
Special to The Item reports Pennella Bennett a fifteen year old negro girl admits attempting to poison the Burton family at dinner by placing carbolic acid in rice. She acted after being forbidden to leave the home. police say her full confession was obtained. The Millers, recent Jackson Louisiana arrivals, run a local light company. Penalty cited as years.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pennella Bennett
J. EB. Burton Avenue
Mr. Miller
Jackson
Geo
Miller
President's Eyes Holding Ol Eyes
In Washington on March 1, reports indicate President Wilson holds an eye on ongoing affairs. No further details are given in the fragment.
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President
Wilson
Washington
March
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Republic
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