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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1912
Page
3
An elderly man was shot and killed at a farm near Dublin as witnesses say Mrs Lynn shot him claiming he assaulted her. Five bullet holes pierced the victim’s head as the suspect’s husband was summoned and she awaited the sheriff. The victim had long been a friend of the Lynn family.
Little Rock December 18 Governor W Donaghey issuing pardons to 316 state and 44 county convicts as protest against the convict lease system prompts abolition of three state convict camps while several road building camps continue. Pardoned sentences ranged one to fifteen years with the governor outlining failures to end the lease system and criticizing minor court abuses. He indicated the action and reasoning would be presented to the next legislature.
Albert Miller and E. Percy Miller of Albert Miller & Company Chicago are warned of an attachment issued December 16 1912. A shipment of one car Irish potatoes from Chicago to be sold December 20 1912 under the B L Thomas & Company suit, with further proceedings after thirty days. Sheriff R N McCulloch Morgan County Alabama. Deputy H H Wright.
Francks Hope chose Frederick Paulding to write The Love Affair for Adelaide Thurston. After a year’s work the new comedy promises a sumptuous production with original effects. Thurston’s gowns from abroad are described as stunning for the performance on Thursday December 26 at the Masonic Theatre.
Rose Coghlan stars as Rosalind in As You Lye It at the Masonic Theatre with Maurice Costello as Orlando. Vitagraph’s all star cast delivers superb acting with unmatched sets and costumes. A matinee is announced.
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