Harrison Made President of Southern Railway
Special to Decatur Daily reports Malfac Harrison elected president of the Southern Railway Company to succeed the late William Wilson Finley. Harrison, a Virginian from Belvoir, Va., has long been connected with the Southern and its lines, with legal, financial, and operating experience.
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Southern Railway Company
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Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
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Yale
Columbia
New York
Southern Railroad
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Southern Railway
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Mobile
Ohio
Virginia
Southeastern
Salt Lake City Buys Alabama Ventilators
The Decatur Cornice and Roofing Company ships its famed Alabama Ventilators to Salt Lake City Utah in an unsolicited order. These ventilators are made only by Decatur Cornice and Roofing and are said to give satisfaction wherever priced. Orders are coming in from across the country due to proven superiority.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Alabama
Battle of Franklin remembered on Civil War anniversary
The article recalls the 1864 Battle of Franklin in Tennessee as one of the war’s fiercest engagements. It notes six Confederate line officers fell, including General Pat Clebourne, and mentions Decatur residents Colonel C. C. Harris and Major D. I. Downs, both badly wounded and left on the field overnight. Downs bears a lasting injury to his leg.
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Tenn
Confederacy
Pat Clebourne
Decaturs
Army
C. C. Harris
D. I. Downs
Major Downs
Unknown man found with skull crushed near Decatur station
An unidentified Black man was found at the New Decatur passenger station after midnight Saturday with his skull crushed. He had been hoboining and allegedly swung onto a freight car, was thrown against a projection, and died. authorities held him for identification as investigations continued.
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Decatur
Special Representation On Town Talk Flour
Missie Davis of Athens Alabama serves as special representative for Lawrenceburg Kind Roller Mills to canvass local distributors Brock Spight Company about Town Talk flour. She will likely visit you to secure an order for the popular product.
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Missie Davis
Athens
Ala
Lawrenceburg, Kind
Brock-Spight Company
Miss Davis
Lillie Langtry Stars at Masonic Tonight
The famous actress Lillie Langtry headlines the sensational film His Neighbor's Wife at the Masonic tonight. Critics hail the production as among the best ever and expect a full house as audiences seek the emotional performance.
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Lillie Langtry
Masonic
Recruiting Station Reopens Near Star Theatre
The United States Army recruiting station reopened after a closure with Sargeant I. M. Travers in charge and Son L. Youtee assisting briefly. Captain Hughes of Nashville visits to help, as the office resumes operation above the Star theatre.
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Sargeant I. M. Travers
L. Youtee
Captain Hughes
Nashville
Star Theatre
Governor Emmett ONeal to Visit Decatur and Florence
Governor Emmett ONeal was registered in Decatur last night and planned a stop in Florence for personal business. He will pass Birmingham on his return to confer with officials about calling a special legislative session.
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Emmett O'Neal
Florence
Birmingham
Preaches Powerful Sermon at Decatur Presbyterian Service
The Decatur Presbyterians held a Sunday service with hymns including Holy Holy Lord God Almighty and Just as I Am sung by Bertha Irons and Samuel Spencer. Rev Bholland preached from Hebrews urging earnest attention to the gospel, redemption, and divine truths, recalling familiar memories of faith and the omnipotence of God.
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Bertha Irons
W. C. Bailey
Calvary
Zion
Jonathan Edward
Menia
Ieee
Huerta Flees Hospital For Vera Cruz News
Special to Decatur Daily reports that General Huerta left his Mexico City hospital for Vera Cruz early today. the move occurred before daylight.
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Decatur
New Orleans
General Huerta
Mexico City
Vera
Fifteenth D A R Conference Opens in Decatur City Hall
The fifteenth annual D A R conference begins tonight at 8:30 in Decatur City Hall drawing eminent state women led by Mrs Aurora P McClellan honorary life regent of Alabama and Mrs Fox of Mississippi. Local D A R members, Crawford regent, and others organized a reception and anticipate a successful meeting.
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Tomorre
Decatur City Hall
Aurora P. McClellan
Athens
Ala
Alabama
Fox
Mississippi
Crawford
The Fountains of the Great Dap Are Broken Up
The excerpt warns that gospel practice must go beyond mere hearing and ritual. It cautions against letting truth slip when conveyed by ordinary messengers and emphasizes that life comes from the message, not the vessel or style.
Skidmore Shot Twice by Jim Murphy in Quarrel
A. Skidmore was fatally or seriously wounded near Austinvill e after a quarrel with Jim Murphy. Three shots were fired, two took effect, Dr. Pettey attended and dressed the wounds. Authorities report a vanquish attempt during a Sunday incident.
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Jim Murphy
Thanksgiving Benevolence Thanked for Donations to Baskets
The Ladies Benevolent Society thanks the public for clothing provisions coal and money for Thanksgiving baskets for thirty families. Special thanks to B L Malone of Malone Coal and Grain Co for store use horse and buggy and to Stipp and Mitchell for delivering baskets. Cash donations totaled 16.90 from schools 17.00 from individuals 39.00 from church collections. The society appreciates the public's liberal cooperation and notes baskets contained canned goods sugar coffee potatoes bread flour and a hen. Signed MRS M W MAURY Pres C E MALONE Sec.
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B. L. Malone
Malone Coal and Grain Company
Messrs
Stipp and Mitchell
M. Thompson
Congress opens new session amid anticipated broad agenda
Washington reports the sixty third congress began with little fanfare as routine business resumes. President Wilson will address both houses Tuesday and outline federal expenditure estimates as the currency reform and anti trust measures join a wide legislative program planned for the session.
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Congress
House
Senate
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Oeeter
Wilsom
The Girl of My Dreams at Masonic Theatre
The Girl of My Dreams features Countess Olga von Hartzfeldt in a musical comedy at the Masonic. The Knoxville Journal praises her contralto voice and quakeress role while noting strong supports Ada Von Lake Neil Sums and an energetic chorus and ensemble.
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Masonic
Payne Theatre
Countess von Martzfeldt
Knoxville Journal
Miss von Hertzfeldt
Aloig
Ares
Ada von Lake
Neil Sums
Alex Malone Wounded in Hunting Accident
Reports from Decatur say Alex Malone a Black hunter was shot in the right leg Thursday as his pistol discharged while he dropped it to the ground. The ball entered the limb just below the knee and the wound was treated locally.
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Alex Malone
Strike of Firemen Continues at Lawrenceburg
Special to Decatus Daily Lawrence, Mass December 1 The stationary firemen on strike here are still out and trouble is hourly looked for The strike is now beginning its third week and the strikers are beginning to grow impatient and it is not thought that peace can be much longer maintained.
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Decatus
Lawrence
Mass
Small blaze reported at Holland Biewoma Company dust room
A small fire broke out in the dust room at the Holland Biewoma Company and the department was alerted around 4 30 PM but firefighters effected little action.
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Holland Biewoma Company
Representative Sherley Calls for Permanent Panama Canal Government
After inspecting the Panama Canal Rep Swagar Sherley urged immediate establishment of a permanent sane government structure. He said the canal is ready for ocean to ocean passage except for the Cucharacha slide.
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Swagar Sherley
Sane
Cucharacha
Senate Democrats Work Through Night On Admin Currency Bill
The senate conference of democrats labored late into the night to ready the Administra tion Currency Bill for senate consideration as a party measure when the new session opens. The article notes naval and political items, including Wilson's first annual message and Villa's plans, with various military and economic implications.
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Senate Conference of Democrats
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