Author: Mary Phagan
Tuesday, 17th August 1915: Leo M. Frank In Hands Of Mob, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 17th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 1 AND 4.### LEO M. FRANKPAGE 1, COLUMN 6Prisoner Rushed From State Farm In An AutomobileMob of Twenty-Five Men Invades Dormitory, Overpowers the Warden, and Takes Charge of Prisoner. "Will Place Frank's…
Wednesday, 18th August 1915: Lynching Of Frank Will Be Probed To Bottom, Says Harris, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 18th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Governor Nat E. Harris stated Wednesday that he will make every effort within his power to ascertain the identity of the men composing the mob that took Leo M. Frank from the…
Wednesday, 18th August 1915: Mob’s Own Story In Detail, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 18th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Section of Big Crowd Waiting to View Frank's BodyPhoto by Francis E. Price. Some of the thousands of men, women and children gathered at the Funeral Parlors of Greenberg & Bond, and…
Thursday, 19th August 1915: May Find Mobbers By The Handcuffs On Burke’s Wrists, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 19th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Prison Commissioners Believe That Owners Can Be Found by Appealing to Retailer and Manufacturer.GOVERNOR HARRIS WILL ISSUE STATEMENT TODAYCommissioner Davison Declares That State Department Did Not Have Money to Guard Frank Properly.RAGSDALE'S…
Thursday, 19th August 1915: Prison Guards Held Blameless For Deed By Governor Harris, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 19th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.After Conference With Commission, Governor Says Any Prisoner at Farm Could Be Released by Determined Effort$500 REWARD EACH FOR FIVE IN MOBAll Money in Reward Fund Will Be Used to Bring Lynchers…
Friday, 20th August 1915: Georgia Alone To Punish Mob, Says Governor, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 20th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.### This State Will Bring Lynchers to Justice, Says Governor Harris, Deprecating Outside Offers of RewardGovernor Nat E. Harris on Friday expressed his regret because of the disposition outside of Georgia to…
Friday, 20th August 1915: Mob Law Is Condemned In Statement By Harris On Leo Frank Lynching, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 20th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Governor Declares That He Will Do Everything in His Power to Bring the Guilty Parties to Justice.BY CUTTING THE WIRES MOB PREVENTED ACTION BY STATE AUTHORITIESGovernor Declares That He Under Present Conditions…
Saturday, 21st August 1915: Blue Ridge Solicitor Will Probe Lynching, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 21st August 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.Herbert Clay Tells GovernorSpecial Grand Jury Investigation Will Be MadeHerbert Clay, of Marietta, Solicitor General of the Blue Ridge Circuit, which Circuit includes Cobb County, called on Governor Harris Saturday morning and…
Saturday, 21st August 1915: Governor Depends On Georgians’ Aid, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 21st August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Associated Press Sends Out Story Giving Attitude of Harris and Telling of Frank Case Developments.The Associated Press, the greatest news-gathering organization in the world, last night sent out from the Atlanta office…
Sunday, 22nd August 1915: City Hall Gossip By A Cloyd Gill, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 22nd August 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 7.### ORDINANCE PASSED PROHIBITING THE SALE OF FRANK PICTURESGeneral Council at a Special Meeting Saturday morning passed an Ordinance by Alderman J. Lee Barnes making it unlawful to sell on the Streets…
Sunday, 22nd August 1915: Wanted Agents To Sell Frank Case Photos, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 22nd August 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 4.Dixie Specialty Co., P. O. Box 488, Atlanta, Georgia.PAGE 9, COLUMN 6FOR SALE MISCELLANEOUSPHOTO History of the Frank Case, 25c and 50c each. Address S. B. Gaston, P. O. Box 758, Atlanta,…
Monday, 23rd August 1915: For Sale Miscellaneous Photo History Of The Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 23rd August 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 6.25c and 50c each. Address S. B. Gaston, P. O. Box 758, Atlanta, Ga.PHOTO scenes of Frank Case, 6 for 50c, $5 per 100. Dixie Specialty Co., P. O. Box 488, Atlanta,…
Monday, 23rd August 1915: Governor Harris Confined To Home By Slight Illness, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 23rd August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Governor Harris was ill all day Sunday and confined to his room at the Executive Mansion. His doctor would not allow visitors to see him. It is stated at the Mansion, however,…
Tuesday, 24th August 1915: Boycott Started Against Atlanta By Boston Firm, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 24th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Now comes Harry L. Bond & Co., a Boston concern, which has furnished the City with caulking yarn and tools for the past two years, with the following letter, which was received…
Tuesday, 24th August 1915: Frank Died At Hands Of Unknown, Is Verdict, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 24th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Coroner's Jury, Impanelled at Marietta, Completes Inquest Into LynchingMARIETTA, Ga., Aug. 24 Without being able to elicit from any one of eleven witnesses a single clue as to the identity of any…
Wednesday, 25th August 1915: Officials Of Cobb Seek Clew To Mob, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 25th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.After the Coroner's Inquest Failed to Bring Out Information. Officers Pledge to Make Diligent Search."Cobb County Officials are going to do their utmost to apprehend the Lynchers of Leo Frank. The Sheriff's…
Thursday, 26th August 1915: For Sale Miscellaneous Famous Cobb County Photo History Of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 26th August 1915,PAGE 11, COLUMN 4.50c and 25c, $1.80 per dozen. Bailey & Co., 49 East Eleventh Street, Atlanta, Ga.Thursday, 26th August 1915: For Sale Miscellaneous Famous Cobb County Photo History Of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal
Thursday, 26th August 1915: May Probe Threats Against Officials, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 26th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Reported That Government Is Now Investigating the Anonymous Letters Sent to Officers in Georgia. Secret Services in the Federal Department of Justice are said to be engaged in running down the Sources…
Friday, 27th August 1915: Bribery Charge Against Alderman Sparks Fist Fight At Education Board Meeting, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 27th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### Alderman Armistead Accused of Offering Money to Induce Signer of Petition Against Change in Geographies to Withdraw Name.### Eubanks' Right Thumb Broken While Acting in Role of PeacemakerFight followed a heated…
Friday, 27th August 1915: For Sale Famous Cobb County Photo History Of Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 27th August 1915,PAGE 11, COLUMN 4.50c and 25c, $1.80 per dozen. Bailey & Co., 49 East Eleventh Street, Atlanta, Ga.Friday, 27th August 1915: For Sale Famous Cobb County Photo History Of Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Journal
Saturday, 28th August 1915: By Moon And Stars, Says He Will Find Lynchers Of Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 28th August 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 4.Among the many missives of all sorts Mayor Woodward has recently received is one from U.G. Rison, who proclaims himself "the widely known Astronomer and Astrologer of Franklin County, Ohio," in which…
Sunday, 29th August 1915: Arrests Follow Row Over Frank Picture, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 29th August 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.### Police of Columbus Have Busy Time When Merchant Objects to Exhibition of PhotographCOLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 28. Joseph Lee, J. Sokelew, a Merchant, and several other men were arrested here tonight as…
Sunday, 29th August 1915: Frank Picture Causes Trouble At Columbus, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 29th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.### Sokolow Resents Exhibition of Photo and Threatening Crowd Gathers Several Arrests MadeColumbus, Ga., August 28. Joseph Lee, J. Sokolow, a merchant, and several other men were arrested here tonight as the…
Monday, 30th August 1915: For Sale Miscellaneous Famous Cobb County Photo History Of Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 30th August 1915,PAGE 12, COLUMN 4.50c and 25c, $1.80 per dozen. Bailey & Co., 49 East Eleventh Street, Atlanta, Ga.Monday, 30th August 1915: For Sale Miscellaneous Famous Cobb County Photo History Of Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta…
Monday, 30th August 1915: Ny Police Shadow Atlantan ‘frenchy’ After Frank Lynching, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 30th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Rope on His Auto, New York Police Shadow Atlantan "Frenchy" Arrives in New York and Here Is Story He Tells of His Experiences After Frank Lynching.Warning to Georgia's Automobilists: Do not, if…
Tuesday, 31st August 1915: Howell Charged With Inciting To Violence, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 31st August 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 4.Bound Over to Grand Jury.Others Fined by Recorder for Disorderly Conduct.Columbus, Ga., August 30. (Special.) B.H. Howell, arrested here Saturday night with four others as a result of a disturbance started, it…
Tuesday, 31st August 1915: One Man Bound Over In Columbus Hearing, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 31st August 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 2.B. H. Howell to Face County Grand Jury on Charge of "Inciting to Violence"COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 31. At the Police Court Hearing today of six cases growing out of a disturbance on…
Wednesday, 1st September 1915: 50 Witnesses Called To Probe Of Lynching, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 1st September 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.### Special Grand Jury to Be Organized This Morning at MariettaMarietta, Ga., August 31. (Special.) More than fifty Witnesses, including some of the most active Figures in Marietta Business and Social Life,…
Wednesday, 1st September 1915: Cobb Jury Charged To Investigate Lynching, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 1st September 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.### Numerous Witnesses Are Subpoenaed in Connection With the ProbeMARIETTA, Ga., Sept. 1. The Cobb County Grand Jury met in Special Session this morning and heard a Charge by Judge H.L. Patterson…
Thursday, 2nd September 1915: 50 Witnesses Called To Probe Of Lynching, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 2nd September 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.Judge Patterson, in Charge,Says Jury Was Not Calledfor That Special Purpose.Marietta, Ga., August 31. The Cobb County Grand Jury drawn for the July Term of Court was charged today by Judge H.…