Death ride of Leo Frank told in eye witness detail
The Associated Press aired an eye witness account of Leo M Frank’s lynching case from Milledgeville to Marietta. The long, tense journey ended at a Cobb county oak, with Frank unyielding and the vigilantes claiming a lawful execution. The report notes threats to Governor Harris and outlines investigations, confessions, and the alleged conduct of the lynching party.
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Associated Press
Han
Lyneherm Plame
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
Milledgeville
Mars
Cobb County Erand
Mary Phagan
Harris
Frank
Marietta
Vigilance Committee
United States
Cobb County
Marlette
Smith
Burke
Middgeville
Little River
Georgia
Phagan
Prominent Transylvania County Farmer Killed Saving Dog
Robert Waldrop a noted Cathey's Creek farmer was struck and killed near the Selicia depot while trying to save his pet dog from an oncoming freight train. The dog also died, and witnesses say Waldrop stepped onto the track to rescue the animal as the northbound freight passed. The engineer attempted to halt the train but could not prevent the fatal crash.
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Transylvania County
Brevard Dixpatch
Aus
Robert Waldrop
Cathey's Creek
Selicia
Waldrop
Efert
Mr. Waldrop
Hat making in Ecuador demands months of work for top hats
The piece notes that three to six months of daily four to five hour work is required in Ecuador to complete the best Pana pa hats while children can complete two cheaper grade hats from undressed straw in a day. It emphasizes patience keen eyesight and years of practice as essential traits for producing top quality hats.
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Sien
Ecuador
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