Author: Mary Phagan
Saturday, 20th December 1913: Social Items, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 20th December 1913,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Van Harlingen left yesterday to spend Christmas with Mrs. Van Harlingen's father in La Porte, Ind.They will visit in Chicago and Cleveland before returning home.***Mrs. Mc Craw,…
Sunday, 21st December 1913: Judge Pottle To Quit State Court Of Appeals Feb 1, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 21st December 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Sam S. Bennet, of Albany,Will in All Probability Be AppointedNew JuristPottle to Practice Law in AlbanyTHREE APPELLATE JUDGES MUST GO BEFORE VOTERSJudge Pottle's Successor Will Serve Only Short Time Be For ElectionThree…
Sunday, 21st December 1913: Supplementary Briefs To Correct Mistakes, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 21st December 1913,PAGE 27, COLUMN 1.Defense Claims Judge Roan Has Reversed Himself Since Going on Appellate Bench.While it is true that attorneys on both sides of the Frank case will ask the supreme court for permission to…
Monday, 22nd December 1913: Court In Whitfield Convenes January 5, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 22nd December 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.Dalton, Ga., December 21.(Special.)The January term of Whitfield superior court will convene here on January 5, Judge Fite presiding.This is not the term at which the grand jury meets, but owing to…
Monday, 22nd December 1913: No Beer On Christmas Chief To Enforce Law, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 22nd December 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 5.NO BEER ON CHRISTMAS.CHIEF TO ENFORCE LAWSection 1651 of the city code, forbidding near-beer saloons to open on Christmas day, must be strictly adhered to on Thursday, according to an order issued…
Tuesday, 23rd December 1913: Col. W. S. Thomson To Be Buried Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 23rd December 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.Death Came to Useful Citizen Monday After LengthyIllness.Colonel William S. Thomson, one of Atlanta's most prominent citizens, died Monday morning at 5 o'clock, at his residence, 449 North Boulevard.HeCOLONEL W. S.THOMSON.had been…
Tuesday, 23rd December 1913: No Attack On Dorsey In New Frank Case Brief, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 23rd December 1913,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.Arnold Makes It Clear That Paper Contains No PersonalitiesIn discussing the supplemental brief which the attorneys for the defense of Leo M. Frank are preparing to file with the supreme court, Attorney…
Thursday, 25th December 1913: Laboring Folk Of Griffin Send Dorsey Xmas Present, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 25th December 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 4.Griffin, Ga., December 24.The East Griffin cotton mill folk are today sending Hon. Hugh M. Dorsey a pair of gold cuff buttons as a Christmas present as a token of their appreciation…
Thursday, 25th December 1913: South Georgia Man To Get Pottles Place, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 25th December 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Governor Says He Has Not Decided Whom He Will AppointIt is quite certain that Governor Slaton will appoint a South Georgia lawyer to succeedJudge J. R.Pottle on the state court of appeals.Judge…
Saturday, 27th December 1913: Supplemental Briefs Ready In Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 27th December 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 6.Defense Will Stress Judge Roan's DoubtAs to Guilt of the Prisoner.Supplemental briefs will be filed in the supreme court today by attorneys for the defense in the Leo M. Frank case calling…