Factions in New York Unite Against Tammany Crowd
New York in August reports a coalition of reform elements including reformers Progressives and Hearst supporters forming a fusion ticket against Tammany Hall. Mayor John Purroy Mitchel is a leading clean figure, with Gaynor likely to be Tammany’s mayoral candidate. The fusion also renominates Chas F Whitman as district attorney, McAneny as Manhattan president, and W A Prendergast as board of aldermen president.
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New York
Tammany
Tammany Mall
Fustonibte
Repli
Hearst
Pilston
John Purroy Mitchel
Profoupion
York
Mitchell
Ige B. McGlellan
Alice D. Child
Board of Aldermen
Wilson
Gaynor
Charles F. Murphy
Chas F. Whitman
Whitman
Mitchel al
McAneny
Borough of
Manhattan
W. A. Prendergast
Board of Alder‘men
Robberies Reported in Decatur Area
Report says several Decatur area homes were entered with one home named as a victim. Details on suspects and full addresses were not learned, and no arrests are reported.
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Decaturs
Decatur
Burstars
Morgan County Medical Society Meets At Dr Guntry Office
The Morgan County Medical Society met at Dr J L Guntry's office with good attendance. Physicians discussed several interesting cases and the meeting was described as very interesting. Dr Shelton serves as president and Dr Bailey as secretary, with Drs Dinsmore and Wiggins attending from out of town.
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Morgan County Medical Society
Morgan County Medical Socie 7
J. L. Guntry
Dr. Shelton
C Bailey
Drs. Dinsmore
Priceville
Wiggins
Flint
Willoughby Memorial Service for William D. Farrish
A memorial service honoring the late William D. Farrish was held at Willoughby Presbyterian Church. A large congregation attended and resolutions of respect were adopted with a copy given to the bereaved family. Farrish, a Confederate veteran, was praised for his kindness and Christian life.
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William D. Farrish
Willoughby Presbyterian Church
Farrish
Bob McKelvy
Mr. Farrish
Wy Hose
River freighters depart on weekly freight runs
Steamer J. L. Dykes of Decatur Navigation Co capt. Rowden and another Decatur Nav vessel capt. Whittaker left for upstream points on the regular weekly freight trip. The John Ross of Tennessee River Navigation Co expected this afternoon.
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J. L. Dykes
Decatur Navigation Co
Rowden
Decatur
Whittaker
Mer
John Ross
Tennessee River Navigation Co
Redlight district residents told to move in 24 hours
Decatur Daily reports Sheriff McGulloch and Chief Davidson ordered all prostitutes in the red light district to leave within 24 hours. Officers claim the area was the worst of its kind in America and many crimes, including one death, occurred there. Residents packed quickly and left as warrants for vagrancy were sworn out.
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Decaturs
McGulloch
W. Wv. Davidson
Red Light District
Prresteil
Amering
Decatura
McCullee
Interstate Commerce probes railway ties and territory deals
Senator Lea proposed an ICC investigation into ownership and concert action among Louisville and Nashville railroad Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis Nashville and Decatur and Lewisburg and Northern to see if the roads acted to restrict competition and fund political campaigns or projects that influence territory control.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
Nashville & Decatu
Lewisburg & Northern
Léa
Lewisvillet
Ville
Etaoinetaoin
Narrow escape after buggy overturn near Decatur
Fred Tidwell and Hughes survived a downhill buggy crash eighteen miles west of Decatur when a breast strap failed. Tidwell suffered a deep arm cut requiring stitches, with a wrench to a knee and bruised leg and ankle. Hughes was shaken but unhurt. They sought medical care and were reported to be recovering with little complication. Friends expressed concern and offered help.
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Hughes
Decaturs
Tidprell
T. Robinson
B. L. Malone
F. P. Petley
Tidwell
Fred Tidwell
Provident Endorses Prentiss Blackwell in Field Man Feature
A photo of Prentiss Blackwell from Decatur is highlighted in Field Man with an endorsement from Provident Insurance Company's president. The statement notes one man cannot fully replace his role as the company expands its territory, praising Blackwell’s efforts and impact on the firm’s success.
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Decaturs
Prentiss Blackwell
the Provident Insurance Company
Provident
Blackwell
Only Lavin recalls Napoleon in Paris memory tale
Paris August 7 an elderly man named M. Schamel-Roy claims to have met Napoleon as a child and to have touched the Emperor’s hat and piercing eyes. He recalls visiting Saint Helena and a secret letter to the prisoner. He says the hat once belonged to the Emperor’s heir Prince Imperial and shows a soiled, ancient plaything.
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Paris
Napoles
M. Schamel-Roy
St. Helena
Hudson Lowe
Hiddon Lowe
Rome
Col Garber to Lead Gomer Campaign for Alabama Governor
Col Alex M. Garber of Birmingham has been named campaign manager for B. B. Comer in the Alabama governor race. Comer announced the appointment at Brent and Garber issued a statement praising Comer as one of Alabama’s ablest leaders since the Civil War while stressing a choice between popular rule and domination by special interests.
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Montgomery
Alex M. Garber
Birmingham
Talladega
B. B. Comer Flom
Alabama
Comer
Garber
Brent
President Wilson Invited to Visit Southern States
Washington August 7 President Wilson was invited by Senator and Southern Commercial congress to attend the fifth annual convention of a group in Mobile Alabama in October A Mississippi Senator and Meridian delegation asked the president to stop there if he makes a southern trip Plans for a rail journey to New Orleans or other southern port to embark for Panama remain unsettled pending Congress adjournment.
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Washington
Wilson
Fietthé
Southern Commercial Congress
Sro Ege Anoat Mobile
Ala
Williams
Mississippi
Meridian
New Orleans
Congress
Senator Clark attacks Wilson over Lind Mexico emissary
Senator Clark of Wyoming calls for an immediate Senate foreign relations investigation into Governor Lind's Mexico mission. He argues Lind acted without U S authority and warns conditions in Mexico endanger American citizens and property. Senator Sheppard adds a summary of the constitutionalist forces amid unclear facts on the foe.
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Washington
Wilson
John L. Lind
Mexico
Senate
Clark
Wyoming
Senate, Foreign Relations Committee
Foreign Relations Committee
México
Lind
United States
Sheppard
Texas
Vanderbilt on Stand in Auto Smash Case
Vanderbilt testifies at the public service commission inquiry into the Sunday night auto crash that killed S. Osgood Pell and William Laimbeer. He says he did not hear the Long Island Railroad electric train or see the Pell car approach while riding in another car behind Mrs. Pell.
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Vanderbilt
Laimbeer
Pell
One Year Since Progressive Party Births Anniversary Roars
Telegrams to Colonel Roosevelt from Progressive leaders mark the party’s first birthday anniversary at a national convention in the Coliseum. Roosevelt spoke to a cheering crowd nearly an hour. In a separate hearing, Easton testified he sounded his whistle 1,300 feet from a crossing and could not avoid a collision with an automobile. No flagman was on duty at the time of the accident.
Cowden Resigns From Hitt Company To Join Bank Street Brokers
W. M. Cowden, purchasing agent for Hitt Lumbers, resigned this morning and will join Messrs. H. and L. Worton, Bank street cotton brokers, on September 1. He has been responsible for sourcing supplies and is regarded as a capable, shrewd young business mind.
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Ber 1St
Messrs. H. and
L. Worton
Bank Street
John Hawkes preliminary trial at Belle Mina today
The preliminary trial of John Hawkes for the Belle Mina shooting of Pete Henson is held today attracting many Decatur residents. The girl Hawkes allegedly enticed could testify, with Hawkes claiming self defense as Henson confronted him with a pistol at the couple’s cabin. The state may argue the rescue of his daughter’s honor was the motive. Hawkes is described as a man with a troubled history and one who has had multiple wives.
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John Hawkes
Belle Mina
Pete Henson
Decaturs
Hawkes
Limestone County
Henson
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F. KF. Tidwell
Herbert Hughes
MR. Tidwell
Lavin
Napoleon
Col. Garber
Gomer
Gaaber
Mexican Capitol
Mark Pans
Emoc
Fiam K. Vanderbilt
Public Service Commission
S. Osgood Pell
William
Long Island Railroad
Pell Automobile
The
Progressive Party
Roosevelt
Thas
Progressive
National
Tern
George T. Easton
Motorman
Testi
Llary
W. W. Cowden
W. M. Cowden
H. H. Hitt Lumbers
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