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…
Sunday, 18th July 1915: Leo Frank’s Throat Cut By State Farm Prisoner, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 18th July 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 1 AND 3.### Desperately Wounded by Fellow Prisoner#### LEO M. FRANKJugular Vein Severed Partially, Has Slight Chance For Recovery. Attacked by William Creen, Convicted Murderer, at 11:10 Last Night, Frank's Condition Is…
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…
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…
Wednesday, 15th September 1915: Copper Hill Critic Threatens Chronicle Subscriber Loss For Speaking Truth, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 15th September 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 5.(From The Augusta Chronicle, Tuesday, September 14, 1915.)Testy Call-Down From "Copper Hill" Says Chronicle Is Going to Lose Subscribers for Speaking Truth And It May Be So; but at Least, It Won't…
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…
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.…
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, 18th September 1915: Building Owners Honor Wilkinson, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 18th September 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Atlanta Man Elected Treasurer; Doty Named President, and St. Louis Gets the Next Convention.The eighth Annual Convention of the National Association of Building Owners and Managers, which has been in session at…
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…
Friday, 3rd September 1915: No Indictments In Frank Killing, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 3rd September 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.### Several Clews Found, But Evidence Is Insufficient to Warrant Action, Says Cobb County Grand Jury.Marietta, Ga., September 2. (Special.) "We regret to state that we have been unable to find enough…
Wednesday, 6th October 1915: Georgia Is Attacked By Judge Sheppard, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 6th October 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.New York, October 5. The lynching of Leo M. Frank, although not designated by name, was made the basis of a portion of the charge today to the new federal grand jury…
Sunday, 19th September 1915: Plan The Payment Of Military Bill, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 19th September 1915,PAGE 48, COLUMN 7.Governor Harris and Adjutant General Nash Making Arrangement to Pay Members of Fifth Regiment.Efforts are now being made by Governor Harris and Adjutant General Nash to make Arrangements at the earliest possible…
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,…
Sunday, 5th September 1915: Judge S. B. Adams, Of Savannah, Defends Ex-governor Slaton, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 5th September 1915,PAGE 21, COLUMN 5.Savannah, Ga., September 2, 1915. Editor Constitution: I must enter my earnest protest against the wave of vilification that has swept over Georgia, and still survives, against Governor John M. Slaton. I…
Sunday, 26th September 1915: Ex-governor Joseph M. Brown Answers Judge S. B. Adams, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 26th September 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 5.The Constitution published on the first Sunday in September an extensive Communication from Judge Samuel B. Adams defending ex-Governor Slaton, and incidentally criticizing ex-Governor Joseph M. Brown, who replies in the following…
Saturday, 4th September 1915: Detectives Seek Payment Of Bill For Phagan Probe, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 4th September 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Garnishment Proceedings were started against the National Pencil Factory yesterday for a sum of $1,200, alleged by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency to be the bill due to them, for their Investigation…
Saturday, 11th September 1915: Capitol Gossip, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 11th September 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 4.BYNed Mc IntoshGOVERNOR IS FEELING BETTER,SAY REPORTS FROM TENNESSEEGovernor Harris, who has been ill in Hampton, Tenn., where he is spending a short vacation, was feeling better Thursday, according to reports from…
Saturday, 31st July 1915: Life-timers Must Serve Ten Years, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 31st July 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Senator Eakes, Author of Measure, Explains Provisions on Floor Clause Inserted Following Frank's CommutationNo Life-Term Prisoner shall be granted Clemency or Parole until he has served at least ten years of his…
Sunday, 25th July 1915: Governor Touched By The Sad Plight Of Many Convicts, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 25th July 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1."If I Live Out My Term I Will Free Stripling and Many Others, Who Have Been Sufficiently Punished," He Says.WILL ASK COMMISSION TO MAKE INVESTIGATION"Everything Else Fades Into Background Compared With My…
Wednesday, 28th July 1915: Prison Farm Message Completed By Harris, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 28th July 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.To Be Presented Today Will Not Censure Prison Commission, But Lack of Funds.Governor Harris yesterday afternoon completed writing his Special Message to the General Assembly upon the subject of the State Penitentiary,…
Saturday, 14th August 1915: Pay Lacking For Militia For Extra Duty In Atlanta, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 14th August 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.### CAPITOL GOSSIP**BY**Ned Mc IntoshThe General Assembly having adjourned without making any provision for defraying the expense of the State Militia for its duty during the demonstrations which followed the commutation of…
Friday, 25th June 1915: Correspondents Hurt South By Sending Out Fake Boycott Stories, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 25th June 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 5.(From The Philadelphia Public Ledger.)Atlanta, Ga., June 24.---(Special.) Leading Citizens of Atlanta were amazed today when informed by your Correspondent that dispatches had been sent to Eastern Newspapers indicating there was a…
Tuesday, 11th May 1915: Leo Frank’s Fate Up To Gov. Slaton As Final Arbiter, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 11th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Present Governor Must Decide Last Appeal Unless He Himself Places Decision on Gov.-Elect Harris.DATE OF EXECUTION IS SET FOR JUNE 22As Gov. Slaton's Term Does Not Expire Until June 26, He Is…
Monday, 3rd May 1915: Dorsey Will Ask Death Sentence For Frank Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 3rd May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Although Supreme Court Mandate Has Not Yet Been Handed Down, He Will Present Habeas Corpus Writ.NO LEGAL OBSTACLES NOW EXIST, HE SAYSDeclares It Is Expected to Contest Plea, Holding That Sentence Cannot…
Monday, 10th May 1915: Frank Will Face Judge Hill Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 10th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.For Fourth Time Date Will Be Fixed for Execution of the Prisoner in the Fulton Tower.When he is brought before Judge Ben Hill this morning to hear the Date fixed for his…
Wednesday, 12th May 1915: Commission Will Hear Frank Appeal On June 7, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 12th May 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.### Secretary Yancey Declares Special Hearing Rumor WasGoodloe H. Yancey, Secretary of the State Prison Commission, stated Tuesday that the Frank Appeal for Commutation would, in all probability, take its regular course…
Friday, 7th May 1915: Frank Appeal Mandate Received On Thursday, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 7th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 6.### Absence of Judge Newman Will Delay Resentencing for a Few DaysThe Official Mandate of the Supreme Court of the United States, notifying the Northern Georgia Division of Federal Court that the…
Saturday, 1st May 1915: Leo Frank An Innocent Man Declares Geraldine Farrar After Visit To Tower Cell, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 1st May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.MISS GERALDINE FARRARin the role which she plays tonight in "Madame Sans-Gne." She declares Frank is an innocent man.Opera Singer Elated Upon Hearing That Mr. and Mrs. Leo Frank Became Engaged After…
Thursday, 6th May 1915: Frank’s Lawyers Get Affidavits, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 6th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Papers Used in Hearing of Motion Extraordinary for New Trial Are Secured by Court Order.Does an order issued by Judge Ben Hill Tuesday turning over a mass of affidavits and other…