The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean
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Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Wife At Last Breaks Down, Overcome By Frank’s Story, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 13, COLUMN 3.PAGE 29, COLUMN 3PAGE 45, COLUMN 3PAGE 61, COLUMN 3MOTHER OF LEO FRANKMrs. Rea Frank.PAGE 13, COLUMN 3PAGE 29, COLUMN 3PAGE 45, COLUMN 3PAGE 61, COLUMN 3PAGE 78, COLUMN 1After having braved…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Sensations Barred, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 27, COLUMN 1.NEGRESS' DENIAL OF AFFIDAVIT, DAMAGING TO THE ACCUSED, HITHere are the important developments Tuesday in the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan:Judge Roan rules out all…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: New Witnesses Called Against Frank Former Employee Testifies Accused Knew Mary Phagan, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 59, COLUMNS 1 AND 2.PRETTY FACTORY WORKERS TELL JURY OF FRANK'S GOOD CHARACTERMiss Lena Mc Murtrey, Monday on stand for Frank. Miss Magnolia Kennedy, below.Mrs. W. R. Johnson, bride, who testified for Frank.PAGE 59,…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Lie Direct Is Given To Conley’s Story, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.PAGE 62, COLUMN 3PAGE 80, COLUMN 3Gentlemen, I know nothing whatever of the death of little Mary Phagan. I had no part in causing her death, nor do I know how she…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Leo M. Frank’s Complete Story As Told To The Jury Accused Makes Statement Remarkable For Clarity And Wealth Of Detail, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,THIRD EDITION ONLY,PAGE 80, COLUMN 1.'TIME TO TALK IS NOW AND I HAVE TOLD YOU WHOLE TRUTH,' HE SAYSLeo M. Frank, in his remarkable statement to the jury, had little to say of the charges…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913 Jim Conley To Be Recalled, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.PAGE 1, COLUMN 5WOMEN RELATIVES OF ACCUSED AT THE TRIAL MRS. REA FRANK.MRS. LEO M. FRANK. MRS. EMIL SELIG.PAGE 1, COLUMN 7DORSEY ADMITS HE MADE ERASURE ON FACTORY TIME SLIPWith the State…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Frank’s Statement Is Best Plea Presented In His Defense So Far, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 13, COLUMN 1.PAGE 45, COLUMN 1PAGE 61, COLUMN 1PAGE 79, COLUMN 1By JAMES B. NEVIN.So far, unquestionably, to my way of thinking Leo Frank himself has made the best and most appealing plea in…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Dorsey Hammers Away At Defense Hits Cook’s Denial Of Affidavit Against Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 43, COLUMN 1.PAGE 43, COLUMN 72 WITNESSES SWEAR NEGRESS' STATEMENT WAS MADE WILLINGLYHere are the important developments Tuesday in the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan:Judge Roan rules…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Declares Frank Knew Mary Phagan, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 77, COLUMN 1.LEO FRANK SKETCHED AS HE TOLD HIS OWN STORY TO JURYDuring the greater part of his story Frank was as calm and statistical as an accountant discussing an audit.In telling of his…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913: Attacks Frank’s Time Alibi, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Tuesday, 19th August 1913,PAGE 11, COLUMN 1.WITNESS SAYS HE SAW MARY PHAGAN ABOUT NOON OF TRAGIC DAYHere are the important developments Tuesday in the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan:Judge Roan rules…
Monday, 18th August 1913: There Are Eleven Full Fledged Members And ‘associate’ Member, Who Waves At Bachelor., The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 59, COLUMN 7.Atlanta has a brand new club. It is called "The Club of Temporary Widows."Its membership, as its name indicates, is made up entirely of women. There are just eleven of them. All…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Statement By Frank Will Be The Climatic Feature Of The Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 59, COLUMN 1.By JAMES B. NEVIN.The defense is nearing its end in the Frank case.A few more character witnesses-there seems to have been no difficulty whatever in securing character witnesses by the score to…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Mother’s Love Gives Trial Its Great Scene., The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 59, COLUMN 8.By L. F. WOODRUFF.Every human emotion has been paraded during the long three weeks of the Frank trial.There has been pathos. Comedy has opposed tragedy. Science has met sympathy. Truth has been…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Many Testify To Frank’s Good Character, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 59, COLUMN 3.Nearly half a hundred witnesses testified in behalf of Leo M. Frank Friday. As a climax to the day's proceedings in Judge Roan's court the defendant's mother, Mrs. Rae Frank, went on…
Monday, 18th August 1913 Leo Frank Testifies, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.That his married life has been very happy; that his office safe door was open and he could not see Mary Phagan as she spoke to him on leaving after drawing her…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Leo Frank’s Own Story To Add Final Touch To State’s Greatest Trial, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.PAGE 31, COLUMN 1PAGE 45, COLUMN 1PAGE 59, COLUMN 1PAGE 71, COLUMN 1PAGE 83, COLUMN 1By JAMES B. NEVIN.It is rather an extraordinary thing that on this Monday, the beginning of the…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Girls Testify For And Against Frank I’d Die For Him! Cries One, Convulsing Court, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.LEO FRANK TESTIFIES:That his married life has been very happy; that his office safe door was open and he could not see Mary Phagan as she spoke to him on leaving after…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Frank Trial Halts As Clanging Engines Run To Fire Nearby, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 58, COLUMN 8.Proceedings at the Frank trial were interrupted about 11 o'clock Saturday morning when the fire department was called to Pryor and Hunter streets. The clanging gongs drowned the voices of the attorneys…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Frank Takes Stand, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 43, COLUMN 1.LEO M. FRANK AS HE TOLD HIS STORY ON WITNESS STANDFrank appeared perfectly calm and collected as he went to the witness chair in his own behalf. He apparently welcomed the opportunity…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Frank Ready To Take Stand, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 81, COLUMN 1.PAGE 81, COLUMN 7LAWYERS URGED BY ACCUSED TO PERMIT CROSS-EXAMINATIONThat Leo Frank, accused of the murder of Mary Phagan, will take the stand in his own defense Monday morning was the announcement…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Frank Makes His Own Best Witness Telling Direct Detailed Story, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 5.The eyes of Leo M. Frank's wife and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Emil Selig, were constantly upon him as he sat in the witness chair talking conversationally with the jurors. His mother seldom…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Frank’s Own Story, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 29, COLUMN 1.PAGE 29, COLUMN 1REMARKABLE STORY CREATES PROFOUND IMPRESSION ON ALLFrom the lips of the man accused of the murder of Mary Phagan, came a remarkable story Monday afternoon.The spectators in a densely…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Frank’s Complete Story, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 15, COLUMN 1.FRANK'S COMPLETE STORYWIFE IN TEARS AS FRANK CONCLUDES HIS REMARKABLE STORYLeo Frank made the sensational charge Saturday afternoon that some one had made an erasure of the very writing he had placed…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Dorsey Hammers At Frank’s Character Mother Leaves Court When Attack Is Made, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 69, COLUMN 1.PAGE 69, COLUMN 7WOMAN DENIES BEING TOLD OF ESCAPADE OF PRISONER WITH GIRLThat Leo M. Frank rode on a street car to Hapeville with a girl the Saturday previous to the murder…
Monday, 18th August 1913: Diagram Showing Main Points In Frank’s Alibi, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Monday, 18th August 1913,PAGE 58, COLUMN 3.FRANK Left Montag Bros 11 A.M. for Office. (FORSYTH ST.)CORINTHIA HALL and EMMA FREEMAN enter 11.45 A.M. (FORSYTH ST.)LEMMIE QUINN Entered 12.20 P.M. (FORSYTH ST.)FRANK arrived at factory 8.25 A.M. Goes to…
James “Jim” Conley’s Attorney: William Manning Smith, the Turncoat Lawyer Who Betrayed His Client and Joined the Leo Frank Defense Juggernaut
How Jim Conley’s Attorney Became His Accuser, Joined the Burns Investigation, and Turned His Own Energy Against His Former Client By Arthur Daniels William Manning Smith’s conduct in the Leo Max Frank case is one of the most…
Nellie Wood, 1911—1914: Leo Frank’s Indecent Proposal and the Questionable Defense Affidavit Surfacing in 1914
The Affidavit That Changed Her Story Leo Frank, “Perfect Gentleman,” the Supposed Reversal, and a 1914 Trail of Disputed Affidavits, Money Offers, False Identities, Alleged Manufactured Evidence, Grand-Jury Indictments, and National Scrutiny of William J. Burns By Art Daniels September…
Falsified Antisemitism About the Heart of the American South: The Hoax of a Supposed Jewish Exodus from Georgia, Born in 1982 During the Alonzo Mann Fiasco and Backdated Into the Aftermath of the 1913–1915 Leo Frank Case
Jewish Exodus Hoax of the Leo Frank Case Updated Chronology of Unsupported Quantitative Jewish Exodus Claims About the Aftermath of the 1915 Leo Frank Lynching By Arthur Daniels September 9, 2026 I want to make something very clear at the…
Wednesday, 13th August 1913: Office Boy Swears He Never Saw Women In The Office With Frank. Dalton Recalled By Defense Admits Having Served On Gang, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Wednesday, 13th August 1913, PAGE 2, COLUMN 5. Alonzo Mann, the office boy at the National Pencil factory, was called as a witness after Mrs. Minnie Smith had been excused. The lad was decidedly uneasy from…
OPEN LETTER TO THE STRAND THEATRE MARIETTA GEORGIA BY MARY PHAGAN-KEAN
To: The Strand Theatre, its Board of Directors, Management, and Production Leadership @StrandMarietta By Mary Phagan-Kean September 3rd, 2026 Subject: Subversive Pedophile Rehabilitation Theater in Marietta Georgia #StrandTheatre #Marietta #MariettaGeorgia The Tony-winning musical *Parade* is now being performed at the…