Big Budget Committee Reports On Large Appropriation Bill
United Press reports from Washington that the appropriation bill totals 34 897 106 dollars with about 7 million less than Secretary McVeagh anticipated. President’s salary stays 75 000 and the president’s secretary 6 000. The sub committee plan for former presidents to receive 17 500 a year was not adopted. No funding for the Commerce Court and congressmen private secretaries would be paid by the Clerk of the House with a 125 monthly allowance noted for some members who may not hire assistants.
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United Press
Washington
Appropriations Committee
McVeagh
Commerce Court
Birmingham Police Raid On Immoral Houses Targets Segregated District
Henry B. Gray is fined 100 dollars and jailed 24 hours for contempt after giving an assumed name during a raid on an immoral house outside the segregated district. His sentence was later reduced to six hours. a separate 100 dollar fine was for visiting an immoral house. Plain clothes officers are conducting the crusade, arresting Gray and others after misrepresenting their roles.
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Birmingham
Henry B. Gray
Alabama
Clement Wood
Gray
Wood
Girl Held in Grigage Resort Against Will
Madeline Albers, 20, daughter of Dr. Albers of Cincinnati, will testify tomorrow before U S Commissioner Mark E Foot against Victor Herman of Cincinnati. Federal detectives found her at a Chicago resort after she vanished December 9. She alleges she was kept in a Chicago hotel and later forced to stay after her clothing was taken.
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Chicago
Mise
Madeline Albers
Dr. Albers
Broadway
Cincinnati
United States
Mark 8
Foot
Victor Herman
Fedal
Miss Albers
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Judge
The Probate Judge issued licenses yesterday to J. J. Russell and Miss EB K Holmes of Falkville for marriage.
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J. J. Russell
EB. K. Holmes
Falkville
South Carolina Governor Endorses Lynching Policy
Richmond reports Gov. Blease declares pardoning over 400 men tied to lynchings and urges execution of rapists without trial. His stance, defending white chivalry, is met with stunned silence at the governors’ session amid North-South divides over modern penology.
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South Carolina
South
Johnson and Cameron wed in Chicago home of Johnson's mother
Jack Johnson the famed Black boxer married Lucile Cameron, a Minneapolis white woman, in a quiet ceremony at 3344 South Wabash Avenue. The couple planned to depart for Paris as Johnson reflected on prosecutions and past losses amid memory of his late wife.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
Lucile Cameron
Minneapolis
Johnson
South Wabash Avenue
Paris
Wabash Avenue
John
Duryea Johnson
Lacile
Industrial and Political Panic If Democrats Fail
Victor Berger, defeated Socialist representative, predicts a 2,000,000 vote gain for socialism next election. He argues Republicans weakened by Wilson era and that Democrats polled fewer votes than Bryan. He warns of a political revolution and industrial panic if Democrats do not lower living costs and fulfill platform promises within two to four years.
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Washington
Congress
Victor Berger
Wilson
Bryan
Trains Collision Kills Eleven in Ohio Area
United Press reports eleven dead and eight injured from crashes in Ohio. A Muskingum Valley derailment and a rear end Pennsylvanian collision near Zanesville left four instantly dead, eight fatally injured, and three others hurt as of December 4. Names Wilbur Ludwig Jacob Burty and Nellie Taylor cited among the deceased.
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United Press
Zanesville
Ohio
Wilbur Ludwig
Jacob Burety
Nellie Tayor
Cleveland
Akron
Columbus
Cincinnati
Muskingum Valley
Here
Bridgeforth and Sikes Freed in Stock Run-at-Large Case
Jim Sikes and Bob Bridgeforth had their charges dismissed in Law and Equity Court for letting stock run at large. The case of Henry Winston, accused of assault with intent to murder, was continued.
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Jim Sikes
Bob Bridgeforth
Lawl and Equity Court
Henry Winston
Formal opening of Watson and Greer infirmary
The formal opening of Watson and Greer's infirmary at Oak and Cain Streets will be tonight at 8 o'clock. A banquet will be served to all county physicians and friends of Drs Watson and Greer, with rooms decorated tastefully in ferns and potted plants.
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Watson & Greer Infirmary
Caen
Oak Streets
Watson and Greer’s Infirmary
Oak and
Cain Streets
Drs. Watson and
Greer
Miller Piano Store Promotes Big Musical Offer
Progressive dealer J A Miller Piano Store 624 Second Avenue launches a big issue sale aimed at bringing music lovers into a 15 member club. The advertisement promises merit and modern ideas with a broad selection of instruments for every need.
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J. A. Miller
Second Avenue
Hig
Miller
License Schedule for 1910 Being Arranged
Decatur City Council set first reading for an ordinance on 1910 business license taxes. A special meeting next Tuesday will finalize the schedule. The council also appropriated 25 for a band to play at the White Way opening on December 10 and discussed various routing matters.
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Decatur
Opening of the White Way Celebrate Decatur Meeting
Merchants and business men are called to the Mayor's office in Decatur tonight at 8 o'clock to transact business for the celebration of the White Way opening. W. M. Bailey B. P. Wallace W. J. Edwards, committee members, urge attendance.
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Decatur
W. M. Bailey
B. P. Wallace
W. J. Edwards
Taft backs $59.10 million levee appropriation plan
President Taft urged the National River and Harbor Congress to support an appropriation of 59.1 million dollars for Mississippi levee construction. He argued the project would save lives and property and that the national government should lead while states contribute, using War Department engineers for the work.
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Congress
Returning 18 Years Later Bolton Finds Wife Remarried
Clifton Tennessee December 4 Henry D Bolton returning after an eighteen year absence learns his wife is remarried and his infant daughter is now engaged to marry. He left Hardin creek near Clifton to go west becoming a Seattle railroad engineer and heard of his presumed death in a wreck.
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Clifton, Tenn
Henry D. Bolton
Henry Bolton
Hardin’s Creek
Hardin Creek
Bolton
Seattle
Jot M. Blackshear
Mr. Bolton
Clifton House
Mise Opal Blackshear
Winge Garth Murder Trial Underway in Hartsville
The trial of Wince Garth, a colored man, for the murder of Jim Bowman a white Hartsville man, began in the Law and Equity Court with jury selection and witness examination. The case is expected to be decided by tomorrow, while John Brake's similar charges are scheduled after Garth.
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Wince Garth
Jim Bowman
Hartselle
Law and Equity Court
John Brake
Ernest Brothers
Hart- Belle
Garth
Garnett's Children Welcome Santa Array on Bank Street
The ad urges all children to visit Garnett's on Bank Street to see Santa's wares from the North Pole. It promises a wide array of toys and gifts prepared for Decatur families, noting Santa’s early work to avoid disappointment during his annual trip.
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Garrett's Ator
Bank Street
Santa Claus
Santa
North Pole
Decaturs
Not Guilty Declared in Assault Case
John Moody, described as colored, was found not guilty of assault and battery in Justice of Peace Ferris court this morning after a trial arising from an incident involving a dark, elected brother.
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John Moody
Vithy
Justice of Peace
Ferris’ Court
Testimony Begins Today in Judge Archbald Impeachment Trial
United Press reports the Senate reconvened as a court for the impeachment trial of Judge Archbald with the first witness testifying at 2 PM. Hope voiced that the trial would finish before Christmas, though doubt remains. Worthing, counsel for Archbald, said few technical objections to evidence would delay proceedings as the defense has summoned numerous witnesses.
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Archbald
betta_ me
Sun Nina
Senate
Pudge Worthing
Armistice Signed By Turkey Bulgaria Servia Montenegro
London reports Constantinople dispatch that an armistice was signed among Turkey Bulgaria Servia and Montenegro Greece did not sign and remains at war Greece had offered to surrender troops in the Aegean islands and Janina but did not comply. Reverend Walston arrives to lead Central Methodist pulpit duties.
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London
Constantinople
Turkey
Bulgaria
Servia
Montenegro
Greece
Tchatalja
Lantinople
Aegean
Chi
Mytlene
Janina
Cotton Market Report Middling Steady
Middling 13, strict middling 1 1 4, market steady with buyers and sellers keeping firm bids as traders monitor futures and lint prices.
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Police Department
Congress OF Governors
Richmond
OB Bridgeforth
Decatur City Council
Taft
National River and Harbor Congress
Mississippi
Winge Garth
Hartselle Brake
Garnett’s
Arghbale
Hope
R. J. Walston
Tor
The
Central Methodist
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