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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1913

Page

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Sulzer and Glinn Both Claim To Be New York's Chief

Albany N Y August 14 governor William Sulzer was impeached by the assembly in a 79 to 45 vote after an all night session. The same day lieutenant governor Martin H Glinn asserted his claim to the executive chamber as the articles of impeachment were prepared.

Sulzer and Glinn New York Albany N. Y William Sulzer Assembly Sulzer Senate Court of Appeals Martin H. Glinn Friends of

Coosa County Officials Overpay State and County

Examiner G F Ledberry reports Coosa County tax officers overpaid the state and county. Tax Collector H G Newell remitted 203 253 dollars too much to the county while Tax Assessor E L Boyett sent 19 50 to the state and 25 50 to the county in excess. The assessor was also noted to have received 286 dollars from the county not owed.

Coosa County Coosa O'Neal G. F. Ledberry H. G. Newell E. L. Boyett

Dog killed near courthouse by deputy

A dog behaving as if hydrophobic was killed by Deputy Leonard McCulloch near the courthouse this morning. The animal foamed at the mouth and ran in circles.

Court House Leonard McCulloch

No Relief From The Heat In The West

Heat dominates Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma with ten days of temperatures above 100 degrees. Junction City and Manhattan hit 108, Topeka 102, Sulisfa 104 as scattered showers offer brief relief. Farmers rush cattle to market due to scarce feed and water while western Kansas ranges report substantial livestock movement.

Kansas City Kansas Missouri Oklahoma City Manhattan Sulisfa Topeka Chase County

Bill of Exceptions Filed Over $163000 L N Suit

Judge Jno C Kyster files a bill of exceptions in Morgan county circuit court for the National Park Bank against the L N railroad over a $163 510 judgment. The suit grew from the Keight Yancy cotton failure as brokers from near and far testified. The original claim was $50 000 but interest pushed the total above $163 000, the largest amount ever handled in Morgan county courts.

National Park Bank L. & N. Railroad Company de Meade Jno. C. Kyster L. & N. Railroad the & N. Rail Keight-Yancy Morgan County

Morgan County Sunday School Convention Closes Successfully

The thirty third annual Morgan County Sunday School Association meeting at Central Methodist Church concluded with strong attendance and commendations. Officers were elected for 1914 including President N. B. Peake and Treasurer Ellen Groenendyke. Invitations from Falkville Florette and Center Springs were referred to the executive committee.

Morgan County Sunday School Association Central Methodist Church Morgan County N. B. Peake John F. Levin Ellen Groenendyke H. L. Turner A. Patterson J. H. Calvin J. W. Bailey W. E. Masterson McGlathery C. C. Murphree R. B. Minter Will Turner J. T. McMineman J. W. Bartee T. J. Russell W. E. Clark J. Ispidir John F. Barber Waldsmith A. A. Oden Falkville Florette Center Springs Executive Committee For Action

Police Chief Tests Capital Guard at White House

Washington reports Supt Sylvester, head of police, slipped past security to the presidential chambers to test White House guard. He ducked through shrubbery before being stopped by a guard. He found the night shift adequate and was satisfied with the guard’s effectiveness.

Sylvester Wea White House Washington Wilson Arest Sylvester Taft Metropolitan Force

Hobson Denies Coalition Link to Senate Appointment

R. P. Hobson of Birmingham writes to the Age-Herald denying rumors of a coalition to appoint Knox or himself to the Senate. He advocates holding a special election at the earliest practicable date and urges the appointee serve only if needed to vote on tariff, with direct popular election per the constitutional amendment.

Alabama Johnston Morgan and Pettus Birmingham Ala The Decaturs Daily New Decatur Age-Herald House of Representatives R. P. Hobson

Elimination of farm drudgery urged to aid women

Washington author touts water handling reform as key to making rural life attractive. President Joe Cook of Mississippi Normal College cites heavy lifting from well to kitchen and bath, urging modern water systems costing about 250 dollars for the farmer.

R. M. Gates Washington Joe Cook Mississippi Normal College Cook United States Bureau of Education

Vivisection 13 Tries On A Human Being In Ohio

Marietta Ohio August 14 With the commitment of Dr R D Dabney to an asylum yesterday there came to light the remarkable story that the surgeon s mental disorder was first revealed when he undertook to perform vivisection upon a patient who had submitted to his knife Jacob F Schaad a wealthy farmer was the patient Schaad had a growth on his face which Dabney assured him could be removed by a minor operation for the abscess Soon after the surgeon began to wield the knife according to the story of the attending nurse he skilfully laid open both sides of Shands face and made an incision in his throat The nurse horrified ran from the room shrieking that Dr Dabney was killing his patient Other doctors who previously Dabney had sent from the operating theatre responded to find Dabney...

Marietta Ohio R. D. Dabney Jacob F. Schaad Schaad Dabney Shand Ian

Judge Mike Sollie Announces Race for Clayton Seat

Judge Mike Sollie of Ozark declares his candidacy for Congress from Alabama's Third District the moment Henry D Clayton resigns. The move prompts questions about eligibility under state constitutional limits, but supporters view Sollie as a capable progressive with broad backing and belief in good government.

Mike Sollie Clayton Sollie Montgomery Judge Sollie Congress Alabama Third Judicial Circuit

Sheriff McCulloch Appreciated by Decatur Bible Class Ladies

Sheriff R. N. McCulloch expresses appreciation for a letter signed by ladies of a Decatur Bible Class. They commend his efforts to remove the “Houses in Our Midst” and thank him for addressing this issue.

R. N. McCulloch Decaturs

Golden Cross Lodge Holds Enthusiastic Meeting

The United Order of the Golden Cross held an enthusiastic meeting last night with Grand Commander Thompson of Montgomery and Chief Keeper of Records Buchanan in attendance.

United Order of the Golden Cross Thompson Montgomery

Robbers Hit Decatur Home on Grove Street

The residence of J. W. Vandiver on Grove street was entered last night. A pocket book and a watch were stolen. The thief entered through the back door and lit a match to view the loot, discarding receipt blanks on exit.

J. W. Vandiver Grove Street

Last Trees on Bank Street Cut Down for New Building

The last traces of the old village days vanish on Bank street as workmen remove two trees that stood at Bank and Church streets. They hosted a daily city market with farmers selling wares, country produce, and fish. The trees are being cut to make room for the new Olsaine building.

Bank Street Bank Church Streets Olsaine

Humane Society Ought to Award Him a Medal

Alabama scene features W. A. Harris a black hawker who shades penned birds in a spring wagon guiding his chicks under a wide umbrella. The piece lauds Harris for humane care and cites the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals praising his thoughtfulness toward fowl.

Humane Society Harris

Father Uses Gun on Chief to Save Son in Wake of Burglary

Guy Miles was arrested at his Ninth Avenue home on a burglary warrant. Chief Davidson searched the residence, found Miles in bed, and arrested him after the father allegedly intervened with an army rifle before Miles was disarmed. A second warrant later charged William A. Miles with drawing a gun on an officer.

Son W. A. Miles Guy Miles Ninth Avenue South Clyles Davidson Miles Hartselle Guy

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