Conley Seeks Face-To-Face Meeting With Frank
Atlanta news reports James Conley pressing for permission to confront Leo M. Frank regarding the Mary Phagan murder. Conley says a direct meeting would compel Frank to admit or deny his involvement, while detectives push for the encounter but await Attorney Rosser’s approval which has not been granted.
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Atlanta
James Conley
Leo M. Frank
Mary Phagan
Conley
Frank
Lile Elf Travel
Sanford
Rosser
Mrs King Breathing After Bi-Chloride Poisoning
Dr J B Palmer tending Mrs King who took three tablets of bi-chloride of mercury Sunday morning shows improving symptoms today yet warns death could come before week’s end. Kidney function returns, she eats breakfast and expresses hope while physician remains pessimistic.
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J. B. Palmer
Eight Pound Watermelon Brought In For Market
Charles Hancock arrived with an eight pound watermelon from his farm several miles out of town. He has a fine patch on route No 2 and expects ripe melons for market in ten days, a few days later than last year. Local merchants welcome his melons for customers.
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Charles Hancock
Meigs Sunday School Picnic at Miller's Springs
The Meigs Sunday School picnic on the 4th of June drew great attendance from the town. Uncle Atkinson of Atkinson Mercantile Company added to the occasion with his presence and cordial spirit. George Durez alerted attendees to refreshments and assembled a bountiful display of food just before rain.temporary shelter came from two tents, autos, and a box car on Miller’s sand track.
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Meigs
Atkinson
Atkinson Mercantile Company
George Durez
Mercer University President and Prudential Committee Resign
Macon June 4 Dr J Y Jameson president of Mercer University and the Prudential Committee resigned their positions today. Their resignations were requested by the board of trustees following a long disagreement between Dr Jameson and the committee on aide and friction over alleged action regarding fraternity organizations at the school.
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Macon
3. Y. Jameson
Mercer University
Prudential Committee
Board of
Joint Mercer and Campbell Baptist Associations Meeting
A three day joint union Baptist meeting with Providence permitting at Barwick Baptist Church begins Friday June 27. The program lists devotional exercises sermons and discussions on Articles of Faith led by pastors including Stevenson Harris Parker Dekle Wynne Rush Allsgood J A Wynne Ragsdale Ward Moore McCalline and others with delegations urged from both associations and public attendance invited.
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Campbell and Mercer Association
Barwick
Mercer Association
Campbell Associaciation
Campbell Association
Providence
Barwick Baptist Church
Mercer Baptist ‘Association
A. C. Stevenson
W. M. Harris
T. A. White
W. T. Gaulden
Conference at Paw Opens June Ninth in Pavo
The Thomasville District Methodist Conference meets in Pavo next week with an opening sermon on June ninth and sessions through June twelfth. Eminent preachers will attend, Rev. Ed F. Cook will preach, department heads will present reports, and large church delegations are expected under Rev. J M Cutler who presides.
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Thomasville
Methodist Church
Pavo
Ed. F. Cook
Ehuseh
Thomasville City Court to Convene June Term with Docket
The City Court of Thomasville will convene in regular session on June 16. Criminal cases begin June 16, with civil cases on the trial calendar to follow. A juror list and civil appearance docket are published for the June term, with many cases named including Nettie Edwards vs Roberts Snodgrass and MacIntyre for plaintiff.
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Thomasville
Nettia Edwards
J. AL. Roberts
Snoderass
MacIntyre
Titus
Wr. Co
Mitchell
Mote and Bennett & Branch
Merrill and Bennett
Branch
S. D
McHae
S. J.j.mcrae
Luke &Moore and Hansell
Bigland estate sale nets 27500 with timber plan
The Martin place seven miles north of Boston and eleven miles from Thomasville in Patten district, comprising 1150 acres with 600 acres of timber, sold for 27500 to R R Rogers of South Carolina and J T McQueen of Americus. Purchasers plan to timber and then farm, moving there with others to settle the property.
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Martin Place
Patten
Martin
Boston
Thomasville
Patten District
Messrs
J. T. Culpepper
J. A. Chastain
8. Steyerman
R. R. Rogers
South Carolina
JT. McQueen
Americus
May Weather Summary At Local Station
The U S Weather Bureau reports May highs reached 98 degrees the month’s warmest day and a low of 52 on the fifth. Rain totaled 2 87 inches with .95 inches on the 17th the greatest in a day. Thunderstorms occurred on several dates and sunshine reached 317 3 hours about 75 percent. Wind mainly from the southeast averaging 4 6 mph with a high gust of 25 mph from the southwest on the 17th. No snowfall was recorded.
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U .S
Weather Bureau
Death of Dr L C Graham Shocks Georgia County
Dr L C Graham dies at his Cairo home after a brief illness. The well known dentist and former state senator for the Seventh district had an interment near Reno south of Cairo in the family burying ground. His passing is deeply mourned by friends and the South Georgia community.
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Georgia
L. C Graham
Bigere
Cairo
Reno
Graham
South Georgia
State Senate
McCranie Succumbs to Death at Adel Mill Incident
Charlie McCranie a young white man died in Adel after injuries from a May 16 attack at Philip's mill. He endured a leaking intestine and underwent a second operation last Thursday after noon. The operation initially revived him but he could not recover. The case drew statewide attention.
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McCranie
Adel
Charlie McCranie
Philip’s Mill
Dissolution Decree Of Standard Oil Questioned In Washington
Attorney General McReynolds says the Standard Oil dissolution decree is inadequate to meet the Sherman anti trust law. He argues that real dissolution cannot be achieved by a pro rata stock distribution among shareholders.
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Washington
McReynolds
Fourteen Nations to Exhibit at Panama Exposition
Washington reports twenty four governments have accepted invitations to participate in the Panama Exposition to be held in San Francisco in 1915. Fifteen nations have not yet responded, while Germany and England await tariff bill developments and space allocations respectively.
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Washington
San Francisco
Germany
England
Franks Cook Tells a Tale in Mary Phagan Case
An affidavit from Leo M. Frank's cook describes a confession to his wife and a plan for self harm. Minola McKnight says she delayed speaking due to kindness shown by the Franks. Lucile Frank reportedly spoke of trouble and a pistol before the murder.
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Atlanta
Leo. M. Frank
Solicitor General’s Office
Mary Phagan
Frank
Minola McKnight
Lucile
Miss Lucile
Mr. Frank
Dmseill
Mrs. Selig
Boy Drowns at Sullivan's Island
Charleston June 5. Aiken lawyer Charles Ashley, a young attorney, drowned late yesterday afternoon at Sullivan's Island in view of friends who could not help him. His body had not been recovered by this morning.
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Charleston
S. C
Charles Ashley
Aiken
Sullivan’s Island
Mike Murphy 15 No More Trainer of Athletes Dies
Philadelphia reports the death of Michael C. Murphy a famed trainer and developer of athletes who guided Yale Penn and American teams. Born 1860 Natick Massachusetts he led Olympic teams and trained many top college stars including John L Sullivan early in his career.
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Philadelphia
Michael C. Murphy
Mike”’. Murphy
Murphy
Natick, Maas
America
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
John L. Sullivan
Pugulist
Sullivan
Canada
Great Northwest
Mr. Murphy Dies After Winter Stay In Thomasville
Mr. Murphy spent months in Thomasville last winter and improved greatly during his stay. He left the city feeling much better and hoped to return next winter and perhaps open a training school for Eastern college athletes. Friends in the region will be saddened to learn of his death.
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Murphy
Thomasville
Hospital Romance Ends in Washington Marriage
In Washington on June 5 Edward G. Pertner a wealthy club man and business man wed Miss Anna F. Mon cure a nurse who cared for him during his illness at the city hospital.
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Washington
Edward G. Pertner
Anna F. Moncure
Pertner
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J. B. Allsgood
J. A. Wynne
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Moses Ward
W. F. Moore
J. G. McCalline
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Paw
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J. W. Allums
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Mattox
Tituns
J. J. Cotnage
Braddy
D. L
Baleoom & ‘Ricketson
Luke & Moore
Valdosta Investment Company
Balcom& Ricketson
W. H. Foxworth
Thomasville Hotel Company
G. C. McKinnon
Thomas Williams
Annie Williams
Copeland
Gr .A. Wilson
N. Hopkins
T. N. Hopkins
Carolina Chemical Company
D. Cannon
Branch& Snow
Spencer Everitt
Primus Harris
Snodgrass, & MacIntyre
R. R. Gardner & Company
Arthur Williams
F M. Shore Planing Mill Co
Luke
L. G. Graham Beau
Great Britain
Franks
Sullivans
Associated Press
Copyricht Hart Schaffner & Marz
Mike. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Bart-Schaffner
Ford
Louis
Steverman
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