Frank Must Hang as Jury Convicts Atlanta Pencil Factory Chief
In Atlanta Georgia Leo M Franks superintendent at the National Pencil Company was found guilty of the April murder of 14 year old Mary Phagan. The verdict carries the death penalty with no mercy recommendation and a judge cannot alter the sentence once the jury opts against mercy.
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Mary Phagan
Atlanta
Leo M. Frank
National Pencil Company
Frank
Georgia
Fexbbi -David Mart
Toreman Wilburn
Hugh Dorsey
Roan
L. &. Roan
Mary Fhagan
Sulzer Split Deepens as Indictment Talk Surges
Albany reports a rift in Sulzer backers as Judge Lynn J. Arnold calls for indictments against Charles Murphy Aaron Levy and James Frawley amid claims of a fiendish plot to oust the governor. Former Judge D Cady Herrick says Sulzer counsel are not pursuing criminal probes while Ay prid and Whitman push for grand jury action.
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Whitman
Tammany
Frawley and
Levy
Overnor
Albany
Ate
Gov. Sulzer
D. Cady Herrick
New Tor
Sulzer
New York
Alban
Celovia
Sanford
Gary
Glynn
Meither
Woodbridge N. Ferris
Michigan
New York State
American Road Congress
Detroit
William Sulzer
Assembly
James J. Frawley
Gov
Sulgers
Ty Lynn J. Arnold
Arnold
Sulmer
Judge Arnold
Knickerbocker Press
Murphy
Frawley
Trial recounts alleged crimes at factory office
The testimony described a guard outside the factory office where Frank allegedly assaulted a 14 year old girl who came for pay and helped carry her body to the basement. The defense argued the defendant denied knowledge of the crime later in the trial.
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Frank
Boy and Girl Shot Dead in Penobscot Bay
The bodies of Carl W. Perry and Miss Angie Spear, both high school students, were found in a small boat in Penobscot Bay. Authorities believe Perry fired the shots, then possibly killed himself. a revolver with three shells was found aboard. Perry was son of Benjamin C. Perry, a local businessman and athletics figure.
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Companion
Rockland
Carl W. Perry
Angie Spear
Penobscot Bay
Perry
Ley
Miss Bear
Benjamin C. Perry
Thaw extradition saga widens as Jerome arrives
In Sherbrooke Canadian officials and Thaw supporters weigh extradition, with ex governor Stone predicting a long wait in Canada. Jerome arrives to press Vermont matter as Thaw offers a self serving statement about Matteawan rescues and Vermont aid, while Canadian lawyers discuss immigration law and habeas corpus.
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Jerome
New York County
Matteawan
Stone
Thaw
Notta
Ottawa
Canada
United States
Mr. Stones
Willamstown
Connecticut River Valley
Colebrook
N. H
New York
Sherbrooke Daily Today
Vermont
Arthur Austin
Austin
Ife
Girl Murder Hang Urged by Excerpted Backers
I‑Must Hang for Girl's Murder is highlighted among items in today's index. The issue notes Sulzer's backers spilling, Roosevelt's notice to regulars, and other political and social briefs including Mexico, tariffs, and war talk.
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Sulzer
Roosevelt
Americana
Wilson
Mexico
Lolar
Mulhall
Congress
News of
Alexandria
Prince Arthur to Succeed Connaught as Governor General
London reports Prince Arthur of Connaught will succeed his father the Duke of Connaught as governor general of Canada. The Daily Graphic notes the decision is virtually settled and announced from London on August 26.
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Prince Arthur
London
Canada
The
Daily Graphic
Prince Arthur of Connaught
Duke of Connaught
Roosevelt Seeks Get Together Platform After Arizona Trip
Former President Theodore Roosevelt discusses a rational party plan at the Progressive Club in Chicago, urging adoption of War principles and justice for public service. He notes mountain lion hunts in Arizona, praises Navajo sights, and backs woman suffrage as a Progressive achievement while avoiding Mexican policy talk. A Baltimore and Ohio train special advertises a August 29 group trip with Lehigh Valley connections and return options.
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Chicago
Theodore Roosevelt
Deseriia
Arizona
Progressive Club
Abraham Lincoln
United States Supreme Court
Publc
Abraham Lancoln
Grace Wilbur Trout
Cel. Roosevelt
Grand Canyon
Col. Roosevelt
Baltimore and
Ohio
Tnion Station
Lehigh Valley
Philadelphia
Falls
We Win Insurgent Leaders Claim Victory
The insurgent contingent and administration leaders concurred on an agriculture based amendment to the currency bill extending discount eligibility to notes and bills backed by agricultural products and other goods. The measure passed the House Democratic caucus with no dissent, and maturity for discounted notes moved to 60 days from 45. Secretary McAdoo denied promising bankers any favors and stressed consideration of constructive suggestions.
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Henry
House
Contingent and
Banking and Currency Committee
Et Alao
Administration
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve Board
Neeley
Kansas
Glass
Texas
Gray
Indiana
Federal Reserve
McAdoo
George M. Reynolds
New York
Reynolds
Congress
Lind Ordered to Return Leaves Mexico City Today
Special Cable to The Washington Post reports that diplomat John Lind, Wilson's peace envoy, has been ordered back to Washington and will depart from Veracruz soon. He met with Senor Gamboa, but no sign of resuming talks emerged as rumors swirl of transitional leaders and military recalls under Huerta.
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Washington Post
Mexico City
John Lind
Wilson
Washington
Vera Cruz
Mr. Lind
Senor Gamboa
México
Lind
William Bayard Hale
Huerta
Associated Frees
Gen. Trevino
Mexico
Foreign Relations Department
Washington Fn
Willson
Congress
Ben Griffen
Archer F. Parks
Madera
Torreon
Edward W. Ryan
Americans Seized and battle report from Sonora frontier
A sprawling report details Hunt and two cowboys detained at Fronteras amid cross border tensions. Federals bombard Guerilla positions above Guaymas while gunboats shell rebel camps near Guaymas and Mexicali. American citizens suffer during clashes, with killings and arrests noted along the frontier.
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Bermosillo
Mexico
Guayman
Empelmé
Huerta
Sonora
Empalme
Tampico
Jose
Alfaro Gbregen
Juan Cabral
Hermosillo
Knife wound hero saves life after stingray attack
John Swanson was wounded in the left heel by a stingray and, after slashing his heel with a fish knife, swam a mile and a half to shore at Beach Haven. Dr. Herbert Willis says salt water cauterization and his exertion may save Swanson from blood loss and exhaustion. He would have died if he remained aboard his boat en route.
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Atlantic City
John Swanson
Beach Haven
Herbert Willis
Swanson
Foreign Subjects Slain in Mexico Ranch Murders
In Michoacan western Mexico a British subject Arthur Lawton and German Eric von Thaden were killed at Senator Eduardo Irturbide's ranch. They possessed a large sum of money. bandits robbed them. The British minister notified his home office and the government vows punishment for the murderers.
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Mexico City
Arthur Lawton
Eric von Thaden
Eduardo Irturbide
Michoacan
Lawton
England
Zella Nuttall
San Francisco
Mexico
National Museum
von Thaden
Dented Kiss He Shoots Wife In Public Clash
Philadelphia man Thomas Keen enraged by his wife Rita Keen's refusal to say goodbye. He struck her in front of her mother's house, held police at bay, swallowed poison, was pumped, survived hospital, then died in custody. Divorce papers had been served that day.
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Sherbrooke
Quebec
William Travers Jerome
Harry Kendall Thaw
William A. Stone
Pennsylvania
Thaw
Roger O'Mara
Pittsburgh
Stanford White
Matterwan
Jerome
Willie
Centro
Cal
Sharps
Colorado
Imperial Valley
Washington
Mexicali
Lower
California
Philadelphia
Ufe
Thomas Keen
Rita Keen
Lenroot Enters Senate Race as Three Way Fight Emerges
Special to The Washington Post Milwaukee Wisconsin August 5 Lenroot a La Follette follower announces his candidacy for the U S Senate challenging Isaac Stephenson creating a three way contest with Lieut Gov Morris and Gov McGovern The move marks a split between La Follette and Lenroot while Morris’s bid is said to punish McGovern for desertion at the Republican national convention.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Wis
United States Senate
Thomas Morris
Gov McGovern
la Follette
Lenroot
Isaac Stephenson
Mr. Lenroot
Morris
Senator la Follette
Gov. McGovern
Dancing master accused of unpaid bills at casino
Special to The Washington Fest from Narragansett Pier reports Andrea Rudla and a New York dancer gave lessons to fashionable society members. Mrs susicsant Fish, a pupil, is connected to the case as the accused instructor faced charges over unpaid casino bills.
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Narragansett Pier
Andrea Rudla
New York
Newport
Susicsant Fish
Wilson Still 10 Handle Mexico Peace Policy
President Wilson reads a cautious Mexican policy to Congress while insisting on nonrecognition of Huerta and strict neutrality enforcement. Lind mission fails but the administration seeks peaceful solution, with notes from Lind and Gamboa shared with key committees.
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United States
Huerta
Lind
Wilson
Congress
Oberson
John Lind
Huerte
Hayes
Oryx
Senate
House Committees On Foreign Affairs
Whitg House
Witeon
Etter
Noda
Gamboa
Mexico
Mexico City
House
Mr. Lind
Une
State Department
House Committee On Appropriations
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Progressive Party
Perth
Gambos
Felix Diaz
Japan
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Hearst
Douglas
Ariz
Tuatt Hunt
Fronteras
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Jose Maytorena
Flint
Hunt
Tucson
Jin Guaymas ‘Harbor
A. &. McDonald
Madera Lumber Company
Edmund Hayes
Tom
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Chihuahua
Castillo
Canto
Tubicora
Madeira
Phoebe Hearst
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