davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
AMMAN SLAYER
APPEARS AGAIN
Another Family Wiped Out,
Bringing Total Victims Up to
TWenty-Six.

QUINCY, ILL. Sept 3O.-The AK
man" who is held to blame for the
deaths Of several families in the mid
die West has appeared in Illinois again
His victims this time were a family in
Payson, few miles from here They
were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Plan
schmidt ana daughter Blanch. and Miss
Emma Kaempen. All were slain as
they slept and the house burned. This
is the "aXman's" fifth sortie in the past
few months. bringing the total number
Of victims to 20.
Previous wholesale murders ascribed
to the "aXman" are:
Henry F. Wayne, wife and child
Mrs. Alice May Burnham and two chill
dren in Colorado Springs. Colo.
Joseph Moore and family Of five. with
two sisters, Edith and Blanche Still
lings near Nillisca, Iowa.
William b. Dawson wife and daugh
ter, Georgia, in Monmouth III.
William Snowman, wife and three
children. in Ellsworth, Kans.
Assistant Chief of Police Herman f,
Schuettler of Chicago, is inclined to
the belief that the ak maniac is the
man who half confessed he beheaded
Mrs. Jennie Cleghorn in a howell at No
"a West Seventeenth street on the
morning Of January 20, 1910. This man
Galesko Enchevy. was adjudged insane
and deported to Bulgaria, but is known
to have struggled himself back into the
United States.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
PRINCE D'ARAGON ON
WAY TO u. S. TO WOO
"CHARMING HEIRESS"

PARIS Sept, 3O-Prince Ludovic Pig
natelli d'Aragon, of Spain. who was en-
tertained by American society on his visit
to that country last winter, and who star
tied the society of Paris by attempting
suicide last July, has sailed again for New
York.
II is rumored here that the prince has
found another abiding place for his affec-
tons and that his journey to America is
the sequel to a meeting with a charming
American girl this summer. She is said
to be an heiress to great name and for
tune.
The prince has apparently recouped at
least part of his own fortune, for he sent
fine touring car on a freighter that
sailed on the same day he departed
When Prince Pignateli shot himself in
Paris there were reports that his despair
had been due to the futility of his atten-
tons to Miss Mary l.. Duke, of New
York, daughter of Benjamin L. Duke, to-
bacco millionaire. The prince shot him
self through the chest, but recovered
quickly.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
c. H. BURGE HEADS
GIBBONS THIRD TIME,
DESPITE HIS PROTEST

{. H. Burge, Of Atlanta, began to-
day his third consecutive term as
president Of the local camp Of eide
ons despite his protest against re-
election.
Other officers elected at the meet
ing yesterday afternoon were d. G..
Dumas, first vice president; l.. c. Sat
terfield second vice president; NJ. r.
Allen, secretary; George w. Brownlee.
assistant secretary; w. T. Justin,
treasurer, and NJ. c. Morris, chaplain.
The trustees are Charles S. ziegler,
chairman; A, c. Wellborn, Captain w.
Fl. Fl, Phelps, John Baker and Clarence
w. Hatcher
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Lid On Tight in
Manhattan Avenue.

The lid is on in Manhattan avenue
today. Not since yesterday afternoon
at O'Clock has there been a caller
across the threshold of resort. The
pianos are stiIled, the street empty Of
abs and motor cars
There wasn't but one man in the
street last night outside the police, and
he was bicycle messenger with a tele-
gram" said one of the officers who had
been on duty there Things are like a
funeral down there.
There are only about fifteen OF
twenty women left. and they are get
ting ready to go. In day or two Man
haitian avenue will be deserted"
The chief made no effort to drive the
women from the houses. He had stated
plainly that they might remain in their
homes until next Monday But most of
the inmates are scattering to Other
citieE
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
MUSIC LOVERS FAIL
TO GIVE FREELY AT
SUNDAY CONCERTS

Unless Atlanta music lovers con-
tribute more literally to the support Of
the organ concerts at the Auditorium.
the Sunday recitals soon will be dis
continued, according to an announce
ment at yesterdays concert by Colo
mel w. l., Peel president Of the Music
Festival association.
Despite the fact that the usual audi
ence at the concerts is 5000 persons
the Offering has averaged only about
Slj, or about one half cent for each
person in the Auditorium. An aver
age Of ten cents each would provide
amply for the expenses OF the recitals
the salary of Dr. Percy Starnes. or
ganist, and leave something toward
reducing the debt on the great organ.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
WOMAN CRUSADER
CARRIES VICE WAR
OVER PROSECUTOR

CHICAGO. Sept 90.-Miss Virginia
Brooks was prepared to go before Judge
Richard e. Burke in the superior court
today and ask for a special grand jury
and special prosecutor to investigate
and prosecute vice conditions in West
Hammond. the Chicago suburb where
she has waged a ceaseless war against
the resort keepers for the past year
Her decision was reached after it be-
came known that States Attorney
Wayman would not act with the Sep
telnber grand jury on certain indict-
ments which he declared illegal be-
cause the jurymen obtained evidence
outside of the Jury room.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
DOUBLE DIVORCE ALLOWS
MEN TO TRADE" WIVES

COVER, MO, Sept &0.-John r.
Heath. a railroad agent at Cover, and
A. i. Montgomery a barber have
swapped wives Heath was divorced
from Blanche Heath. Heath alleged
extravaganza Montgomery got di-
vorce at the same time from Carrie
Montgomery.
Montgomery and Mrs Heath were
married in Kansas City and have re-
turned To Cover. Heath and Mrs
Montgomery were married in Maryville
Mo,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
700 FIRE INSURANCE
AGENTS TO CONVENE
IN ATLANTA OCT. Is

The National Fire Insurance Agents
association will meet in Atlanta on Oc-
tober - in annual convention. More
than 700 fire insurance men will be in
attendance. Plans for the three days
session are now being made by the ex-
ecutive committee, headed by Ruther-
ford B. Lipscomb. Headquarters of the
convention will be the Piedmont hotel,
while the meetings will be held in the
Auditorium Armory.
The state fire insurance men will
hold one-day session just before the
national convention. More than $50
agents are expected at this meeting.
Fred w. Cole already has appointed his
committees to serve during the conven-
ton.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Law Must Be
Enforced, He SAYS.

This law must be enforced Just as
rigidly as any other law in the city
code said the chief There must be
no lodging, no winking at it. Vice
must go.
IF | learn that a disorderiy house
exists on the beat of any of you men
with your knowledge, and you fail to
report it, the man who knew and did
not report will be suspended and
charges preferred against him. Remem-
Der that"
TO The Georgian Chief Beavers ex
pressed himself as well pleased with
the result of his order
THE outcome will benefit the whols
city he SAND I'VE shall rid Atlanta
of vice"
number of citizens have reported
suspicious places in their neighbor-
hoods, and the chief is keeping a list
of all such suspected places. Plain
clothes officers have been detailed to
watch these addresses and make ar
rests if circumstances justify such ac
tiOD
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
TRAILS ELOPING HUSBAND
SEEING HIS PENMANSHIP

ST. LOUIS, Sept. SO,-Mrs. John
Rain, of Alton, H.. recognized her hus-
bands handwriting on hotel register
IN East st. Louis, and this clew led to
the arrest of Rain and Miss Mamie
Tisius, nineteen years old, pretty
brunette. The couple were arrested at
Litchfield, H.. and were taken back to
East St. Louis.
II will go to the penitentiary before
| will return to my wife, Rain de-
clared. The young woman declined to
make any statement
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
POKER FIEND. SAYS
MAN IN DIVORCE TRIAL

CLAYTON, MO, Sept 30.-Frank r.
Young. of the Park hotel, a travelling
salesman testifying in his own behalf
in his divorce suit, at Clayton, said that
his wife, Mrs Carrie Young, was a
poker fiend.
she wanted to play poker all the
time" Young said She was contin-
ually asking me to stake her to s. and
SO for her poker games. When | got
tired OF giving her money to lose in
games she called me an old chea -
skate and heaped other forms Of abuse
upon me-
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Tries to Stay Insane
Brother, Believing It
His Duty to Society
Reading of Proposed Execution
OF Incurables, Chicagoan At
tempts Killing-Ends Life.

CHICAGO, Sept. SO.-Edward Neil
son. demented man, is dying as the
result of wounds inflicted by his broth
er. Charles, who afterward killed him
self.
Nelson's act is attributed nv hi,
sister, Mrs. Joseph Pfeiffer to an amaz-
ing brotherly love. She declared
Charles had grieved over his brothers
mental condition until he believed it to
De ms duty to society and humane
ACT to end his brothers life.
Charles Nelson was to have baen
married but upon reading recently ~
proposed legal staying of incurables
postponed the ceremony and killed his
brother
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
GIRL AND BROTHER ELOPE
AND WED AT SAME TIME

ST. LOUIS, Sept 30.-When George
J. Oberwinder and Miss Florence Bra
dy decided to marry they also decided
on an automobile elopement. ODER
winder visited F. Rozier Wickard and
asked the latter to motor him and his
fiancee to East ST. Louis. Wickard con
scented.
When Oberwinder had gone Wickard
also decided to elope. Miss Charlotte
Louise Oberwinder, sister Of his friend
agreed. The four We're married at Eas;
St Louis, to the surprise of relatives
friends and almost each other
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Crowds of Curious
Dispersed by Police.

The order closing the places at
o'clock yesterday drew such a croWa
of curiosity seeking mon to the Sc
GUIDED street across the railway tracks
that extra police were sent down IN
disperse the crowd
little band of religious workers.
headed by Rev. Richard Orme Finn. of
the North Avenue Presbyterian church,
paid a visit to the district in the after
noon and went from house to house in
the effort to rescue such women as
might desire to reform DR.. Finn said
afterward that he had been given a
courteous hearing and believed some Of
the women would be benefited by his
visit
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Chairman For
Convention Picked.

Martin H. Gynn. former state comp
troller, was chosen temporary chair
man. Congressman Francis Burton
Harrison, of New York, and John D.
McMahon, of Rome, and Norman f.
Mack, Of Buffalo, are being spoken of
for permanent chairman.
Congressman John Fitzgerald, OF
Brooklyn and Senator Robert Wagner,
of New York, have oeen selected to
frame the platform. Wagner will in
sert the planks that relate to state af-
fairs and Fitzgerald will write those on
national matters and act as supervisor
of the entire platform.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Michigan University
Bars Jane Adams

ANN ARBOR, MICH Sept 30 Z
University Of Michigan officials Z
, have refused permission to Miss (
Jane Adams. of Chicago. to speak Z
in University hall when she ap- 4
pears in Ann Arbor October 9 to q
speak in behalf of the Progressive q
party. Arrangements are being &
made for an open air meeting q
A rule which prohibits the use of q
the hail for political discussions q
was the reason given. q
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
CHICAGO CAR STRIKE
ARBITERS DISAGREE

CHICAGO. Sept. 3O.-Through the
resignation of Judge Kickham Seaman
as arbitrator Of the union men, Chica-
go faces . strike Of 1O,00O~street car
men Wednesday, Judge Seaman gave
for his resigning his inability to agree
with Herbert f. Fleming arbitrator Of
the companies. in selecting third ar
bitrator
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
MURRAY COUNTY VOTING
ON MOVING COUNTY SEAT

DALTON. GA, Sept. 30.-Today the
people Of Murray county are voting on
the question of moving the county seat
from Spring Place to either Elton or
Chatsworth. and the county is more
deeply stirred than it has been over
any previous election Ii is said that
practically the entire voting strength
Of the county is participating in the
election.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Beavers Likened to
Biblical Heroes

Chief Beavers today knows Atlanta
is standing solidly behind him in his
crusade against vice. Not in the his
tory of the city has police officer
been given the universal commenda-
ton rendered the chief in Atlanta
churches last night
Almost without exception. Atlanta
ministers preached upon the eradica
ton of the houses in our midst" an6
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Beavers Orders Equal Punish
ment for All VioIatorS of the
Anti-ViCe Measure. /
CHIEF MSTRUCTS FORCE
TO CARRY OUT THE LAW
Suspected lisorderIy Houses
in Residence Sections Being
Closely Watched.

THE man in the case will be prose-
cuted as vigorously as the woman
There shall be no law for the one and
evasion for the other.
In all cases in the future where ar
rests are made in disorderly places in
hotel rooms or elsewhere, equal pun
ishment will be melted out to both Of
tenders"
That was the order of Chief James L.
Beavers. given to the Atlanta police
force today. 1t followed the closing Of
Their ecognized houses of ill repute in
the Manhattan avenue district and in
the purlieus of Decatur and Peters
streets.
The chief addressed his men early to-
day, giving them official notice of the
closing of the resorts. and instructing
them that the law must be enforced
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
REFUSED HEAT IN FLAT,
FAMILY SLEEPS IN DEPOT

CHICAGO, Sept. 30.-Beeause the
landlord Of his fiat refused to turn on
The steam heat. Arthur Downing, his
wife and three children came down
town and slept in the E,aSalle street
railroad station.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Many to Declare Against Move
at Chamber of Commerce
Meeting.
FRIENDS AND FOES OF
CHANGE TO BE HEARD
Civic Revival Urged to Ad-
vance Scheme for a Great
City Plan.

Widespread interest has been aroused
among business men today by the pro-
posed raise in the city's tax rate, and a
warm fight is promised when members
of the Chamber of Commerce hold big
gathering at Taft hall. in the Audito-
rum, to consider the issue.
At the same time plans for a great
civic revival. to extend over a week,
will be advanced.
Shall the city tax rate be increased
from IA to / IL per cent?" is the
question which will be put before the
Chamber of Commerce members, &C
cording to an announcement sent out
today. A number of business leaders
are opposed to the increased tax rate,
and will make vigorous hattie to have
the chamber go on record against it.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
Cooper Tells Of
Big Civic Revival.

Advocates and opponents of the
change will be given five minutes
apiece to air their views, and in order
that as many as possible will be heard,
the rule IS to be strictly enforced.
The announcement Of the civic re-
vival by w. G. Cooper, secretary, says ::
The directors and the executive
committee have had under considera-
ton the advisability of taking some
effective steps to bring about the adop-
ton of city plan for Atlanta. This
means a comprehensive plan to be
adopted by a commission of landscape
architects and engineers of known abil-
.ty, after thorough survey of the city
and its environments.
1T is proposed to have week of pub
lie discussion to be known as a civic
revival, which will extend through
every part of the city and bring home
to all the citizens the importance of
the proposed work.
Plans for this civic revival, to be
held some time this fall, will be sub
mitted to the membership meeting for
its approval"
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-09-30
THE WEATHER

Forecast for Atlanta and GEORGIA:
cloudy and cooler today; cloudy to-
morrow.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03
SEVEN LOSE LIVES
IN THE FLAMES
Mother and Six Children Lose Lives
When Home Burns at Ruth
erford, N. J.

Rutherford, N. j., Aug. 31.-Mrs
Emilio Debara and six of her seven
children, ranging from months to
IL years of age, met death early yes
terday morning in fire which de-
stroyed their home
Debara, the husband and father
and the seventh child, boy aged
IL, escaped by jumping from a Sec
ond story window.
Debara and his family made their
home on the second floor of frame
house. Mrs. Debara and the six
younger children slept in rear
room and the father and oldest boy
in the front. Debara and the boy
tried to rescue the others but a wall
Of flames checked them, and with
their night clothes blazing they
jumped from the window. Five bod
les were found in heap, the wom-
an with baby in her arms lying
near a window Firemen believe a
spark from passing locomotive
may have started the fire.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03
MARINES HURRY
TO THE COAST
OF NICARAGUA
United States Will Have 1900
Fighting Men on Scene of
Trouble by Monday.
RAILROAD IS CLOSELY GUARDED.
of Regulars Held in Read
mess and May Be Sent as
Reinforcements.
RAILROAD IS CLOSELY GUARDED.

Washington, Aug. 31.--The $50
marines who sailed from the Phila-
delphia navy yards last week for
Nicaragua are due at Colon tomor-
row. They will be transported
across the isthmus of Panama on a
special train and embarked on the
big armored cruiser California, due
at Panama today or tomorrow. The
California is due to leave Panama
Immediately, perhaps touching San
Juan del Sur to reinforce the small
detachment left there by the cruis-
er Denver, to make sure this i'm
portant cable station Is not closed by
the rebels.
All messages at the American le-
cation at Managua and the Ameri-
can naval commander at Corinto
must come to San Juan del Sur in
order to reach the cable.
The California should reach Cor
into Monday night should she cover
the $50 miles at top speed. Rear Ad-
miral Sutherland has announced his
purpose of sending to Managua at
least 500 of the marines she carries
and the remainder will be used to
patrol the seventy-two miles of rail
road connecting the capital with the
sea. These reinforcements will
bring the American troops on shore
up to 1000 men. The naval COM
manders are satisfied that this force
will meet present needs, but should
the rebels offer more formidable re-
sistance than Is expected to the ex-
ecution of the policy of protection
to American lives and property,
then the Tenth infantry, held in
light marching order on the isthmus
since President Taft revoked the or
der sending it into Nicaragua. prob
ably will be moved after all.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03
BECKER TO TRY TO
SHIFT MURDER BLAME
Defense will be That Rosenthal Was
Killed in Gamblers Feud.

New York, Aug. 30.-It wa!
learned yesterday that lawyers fol
Police Lieutenant Becker will en-
deavor at his trial to show that Her
man Rosenthal was killed in 6
gamblers row and that the assassins
sought to shift the responsibility fol
the killing on Becker.
District Attorney Whitman tried
to trace information that the where.
abouts of the much-wanted gun
men, Lefty Louie Rosenweig and
Harry Horowitz, alias "Gyp the
Blood" was known to certain mem.
bers of the police department.
Report had it that these two mer
will be kept in hiding until the trial
and will then be brought forward as
witness for the defense to swear
that Rosenthal was slain in a gamb-
lers' fued and that Rose, Weber
and Vallon themselves took part in
the killing.
The grand jury was prepared tc
convene again today to hear evi.
dence of police corruption.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03
.SOMNAhBUL|ST
HAS BAD FALL
Walter Richter, Awakes to Find Self
Cinging to Ledge of
Third Story Window.

Chicago, Aug. 31.--When Walter
Richter, 35 years old, awoke yester-
day morning he found himself cling
ing with both hands from the outer
ledge of third story window of a
small hotel in Washington street
near the city hall. Richter shouted
but before passerby could enter
the hotel he became exhausted and
fell. receiving injuries said to be
fatal. standardization was the ex-
PLANTATION given of the victims
plight.
Richter. the hotel proprietor said,
was a sculptor, and the younger son
of wealthy Berlin parents. He came
to Chicago few days ago from Bur-
lington, Iowa.
The police found on the window
ledge from which he fell dach-
shund which was Richter's sole COM
panion. The dog was taken care OF
by the policemen.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03
A road HOG"
CAUSES WRECK
Marshalltown Autoists Injured In
Accident.

Marshalltown, Aug. 31.-When q
"road hog" whose identity is not
known, crowded c. c. Eldridge and
automobiling party off a grade north
of this city yesterday, the Eldridge
car was overturned, and two of its
four occupants were injured. Mrs
E. L. Mcdaniel, Mr.. Eldridge's sis
ter, had her right arm broken and
was badly cut and bruised. Mr.. Nc
Daniel suffered a dislocated shoulder
and cuts and bruises, but not SER
iously. The man who was driving
the car that caused the Eldrige car
to take to one side of the road or
have a collision did not stop to as
sist the injured.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03
Model Prisoner Given Pardon.

Elmira, N. Y, Aug. 31.-Henry
Rappleye, model prisoner at the
Elmira reformatory, stepped from
the line at exhibition drill before
Governor Dix yesterday, free man
at the governors command. AS the
governor reviewed the line, a tele-
gram had come announcing the sud
den death Of Rappelye's father, at
Oswego. He was pardoned instant
ly and within an hour was on his
way to the funeral. Rappelye had
been sent to the reformatory for at
tempted robbery and had been act
ing as stenographer for the insti-
tuition.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03
Too Many Dime Novels.

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 31.-Too
many dime novel stories are respon-
sible for a tie-up of two hours on
the main line of the Rock Island
road between Cedar Rapids and Vim
ton last night. George Fennell, an
employe of the union passenger sta
ton here, imagined he was de-
tective and cut the signal wires on
the block signal system. He then
swore in a deputy and went to the
grading camp and arrested two men.
His sleuthing came to an end and
he was arrested by the police.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03
Pastors Son Drowned.

Atlantic, Aug. 30.-Earl Beck.
hart, aged "a, was drowned near the
home of his father, Rev. A. D. Beck.
hart, near here last night, and his
brother Clarence was nearly drown.
ed trying to save Earl. Young Beck
hart was a well known composer oil
music and his work this summer al
Maquoketa attracted much atten-
ton. He had been home but a few
days on a vacation.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1912-09-03

now being built, and the sand con-
tanned in this pit is pronounced by
experts to be the best grade in any
pit in Iowa.
Mr.. Hunter still retains posses
sion of his. farm, for which an Of
fer of 5000 per acre was refused a
few days ago, which but two years
ago could have been purchased for
about $3.50 per acre, showing the
rapid advance of Iowa farms. Mr..
Hunter is a large land holder in
Grundy county.