Annual Report of the Ladies Benevolent Society
The society aided twenty seven families, sent four boys to the Industrial School at Hast Lake and a girl to Mercy Home at Birmingham. Donations included four dollars and twenty five cents from Oak Extract Co for orphan boys. loans and purchases aided the needy. Total receipts 316.69 with expenditures for relief 266.29 and Thanksgiving baskets plus coal and clothing. Winter approaches, churches urged to collect for the poor as income is low.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society
Hast Lake
Mercy Home
Birmingham
Oak Extract Company
Industrial School
DeCature
Decaturs
Mahoney
Walker
New Decatur
Pardon Request for Slayer of Farrar's Son
New Orleans December 17 The State Pardon Board received a letter from KB N Farrar former president of the American Bar Association asking that the slayer of Farrar's son be pardoned. Farrar a Democratic leader in the South is said to be seeking the post of Attorney General in the Wilson cabinet.
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United Press
New Orleans
State Pardon Board
KB. N. Farrar
American Bar Association
Farrar
South
Wilson
Hat saver loses hand in street accident
A teenager, Cass aged 16, saved his hat from the street, but a heavy motor vehicle struck him and severed his right hand. The incident occurred after the hat was blown into the street.
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St. Louis
Cass
Young Girl Attack Case Ties to Percy Brooks Arrest
Police report a troubled incident involving a young girl attacked near a quiet area. Percy Brooks, a prominent Madison County figure, has been arrested in connection with the case and faces unspecified charges.
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Percy Brooks
Madison County
Wealthy farmer Percy Brooks denied bail in alleged grave crime
Percy E. Brooks of Whitesburg precinct, owner of the Whitesburg ferry, is jailed on a charge of attempting a grave crime against a respected young school teacher. Judge Ballentine postpones bail until a full hearing as neighbors and relatives react. Brooks, about 46, reportedly warned witnesses and officers.
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Huntaville
Percy E. Brooks
Whitesburg
Madison County
Brooks
Ballentine
Alabama
Farley
Brooke
Pariey
Tennessee River
Friends of
Nervy Physician Directs Amputation After Crash
St Louis reports Dr John B Pfister, injured in a wreck, bandaged the leg and directed the removal of the ruined auto before arranging amputation. The incident occurred as his car struck a wagon.
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St. Louis
John B. Pfister
Morgan County Bank Awards Prizes for Diligence in Youth
The Morgan County National Bank rewarded thirteen year old Gordon W Bowles with first second and third prizes in a school bulletin contest. A ten dollar pass book with 3 percent interest will be awarded January 2 1913. The article highlights the value of study and observation.
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Morgan County National Bank
Gordon W. Bowles
Turks Threaten to Withdraw from Balkan Peace Talks
London December 17 The Turkish envoys protested as Greece refused to sign the armistice and withdraw its envoys. Turks threatened to leave the conference unless Greeks withdrew. After pressure from three envoys the Turks remained for fresh instructions from Constantinople. A Constantinople dispatch said Greek and Turkish fleets were fighting.
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London
Tarxs
Greece
Turkey
Constantinople
Oakley Sentenced to Life Imprisonment
Wm G Oakley who murdered his stepfather P A Wood was sentenced to life imprisonment by Judge Armstead Brown in Montgomery December 17 Oakley claimed insanity and remarked the ship is too hot I want to get off His lawyers announced an appeal to the supreme court as the case proceeds to next steps in Bibb County first degree murder verdict stands confirmed
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Montgomery
Wm. G. Oakley
P. A. Wood
Armstead Brown
Oakley
Bibb County
Make Capitol
Supreme Court
Adelaide Thurston at the Masonic December 26
Adelaide Thurston, a popular actress, appears at the Masonic Theatre on Thursday December 26 under Francis X. Hope management. The new comedy The Love Affair by Frederick Paulding features a lavish scenic production and an exceptional supporting cast.
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Adelaide Thurston
Masonic Theatre
Miss Thurst@n
Francis X. Hope
Frederick Paulding
Hope
NCOs of Company B Alabama National Guard Meet
A meeting of non commissioned officers of Company B Alabama National Guard was held at the local armory to answer questions sent by Adjutant General Scully. Captain A C Horton presided as the session resembled an examination under the new laws.
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Company B
Alabama National Guard
Scully
A. C. Horton
Christmas sale opening at Crawford Clothing Co
Crawford Clothing Co announces a Christmas sale opening tomorrow morning with new stock from top manufacturers. Advertised prices promise savings on all purchases as the haberdashery closes out its business, with the sale described as not a money raising scheme.
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Crawford Clothing Co
Decaturs Daily
Contributions 10 Campaign Under Probe
The Senate Committee investigating campaign contributions resumed questioning with William Hearst as the first witness. Senator Clapp asked why Hearst published letters about campaign contributions and whether any letters remained unpublished. Hearst said some letters were unpublished and produced photo copies of originals.
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Washington
Wm. Hearst
Senate
Clapp
Hearst
Want Ads Bring Results In The Decaturs Daily
A Saturday want ad in The Decatur Daily offered a second hand mocking bird and was answered before 6 oclock the same day leading to a sale. The piece promotes using want ads to sell or buy items.
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Decaturs Daily
Butler Denies All Incriminating Statements in Dynamite Case
J T Butler vice president of the Iron Workers Union testified for the defense in the dynamite conspiracy trial at Indianapolis on December 17. He denied all incriminating statements and followed President Ryan's testimony, with whom he was linked by the Government in the alleged plot.
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United Pres
Indianapolis
J. T. Butler
Iron Workers Union
Ryan
Butler
Decatur City Council Postpones Regular Meeting
The Decatur City Council postpones its regular meeting due to the organization of a commercial club event in the council rooms at Decatur City Hall. A new date will be announced.
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Decatur
A. B. Lampkin
George D.williamson
FH. Poister
J. S. Patterson
Decatur City Hall
Decatur City Council
Company Held Over Adulterated Coca Cola Shipment
Montgomery Dei 17. A man was held yesterday before the Commissioner of Agriculture and the Attorney General on charges related to the shipping of adulterated Coca Cola. No decision has been reached in the matter.
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Montgomery
Dei
Bandits Blow Safe, Escape In Car After Rodena Bank Robbery
Three robbers blew open the Rodena Bank in Missouri and stole between $4,000 and $5,000. They escaped in an automobile after the early morning robbery.
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Cusitontt
Dedi
Rodena
Industrial Commission Appointed by President
Washington December 17 Taft announced the appointment of an industrial commission created by Congress to improve working conditions and foster amicable relations between capital and labor. Members include Sutherland, Geo Chandler Connecticut Barrett Georgia Fred Delane John B Lannen Illinois Lewisohn New York Pardinam Schwedtman Missouri Austin Brude Mona and Geo Cornell District of Columbia.
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Washington
Taft
Congress
Sutherland
Geo
Chandler
Connecticut
Barrett
Georgia
Fred Delane
John B. Lannen
Ilinois
Re Lewisohn
New York
Pardinam Schwedtman
Missouri
Austin Brude
Mona
Geo. Cornell
District of Columbia
No Trace of Missing Aviator Reported
The British warship Shearwater reported in wireless that no trace of Horace Kearney and Walter La is found after a search along the coast. The missing aviators were last heard after a flight to Francisco. Search efforts failed to disclose any signs of the men.
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Los Angeles
Shearwater
Horace Kearney
Walter la
Francisco
Soft Drink Bar Violators Sentenced In contempt Case
Four men Charley Silverman Bud Cummmins Oscar Bell and Ben Strange were fined $50 and jailed five days by Judge Thos Wert in the Law and Equity Court for violating injunctions prohibiting sale of prohibited liquors at their bar. Contempt hearings for Clayton and Gordon Boggs were ongoing as the session continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Silverman
Bud Cummmins
Oscar Bell
Ben Strange
Thos. W. Wert
Law and Equity Court
Clayton
Gordon Boggs
Silverman
Quynne
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Annual Report OF Benevolent Society
Oak Extract Co
Balance N’ Bank
Caturs
M. W. Murray
Fred Hunt
W. R. Smith
Treas
B. C. Bush
Secty
Woks
E. N. Farrar
Young Lady
the Masonic
Non-Commissioned Officers School
Company E
Commercial Club
Joseph B. Babb
Industrial Commission
Bud Cummins
B. BE
Bennett Woodard
Newt Bittick
Jobo Mu
Hartselle
Clayton Boggs
Boggs
John Mulligan Ary Elven
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