Terrific Rainstorm Strikes Morgan County
A severe rainstorm drenched Morgan County on a Sunday afternoon, flooding streets and alleys and causing significant damage. Buildings on Second Avenue suffered wall collapse, telegraph poles floated away, and bottomland homes flooded. corn stands four to six feet tall were flattened across the county. No fatalities reported.
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Second Avenue
B. L. Maconey
Moulton
Ofae
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Barth
Com
Agi Id
French Diver Attacked by Monster Octopus at Toulon Harbor
Paris reports a French diver Ledu attacked by a giant octopus in Toulon harbor off the southern coast of France. He describes a 32 foot long cephalopod wrapping tentacles around his legs and waist, an unconscious struggle, and a perilous ascent to the surface.
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Paris
Toulon
Ledu
France
Arsenal
Kenda
Tonapath Nevada Reported Severely Burned This Morning
Private messages claim a large portion of Tonapath Nevada was burned today. The report emphasizes widespread fire damage across the city with no further details available.
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Ponapath
Nevada
Tonapath
Heavy Rain Floods Decatur Streets Stop City Cars
A severe rainstorm hit Decatur for over an hour flooding streets and stopping streetcars at Lee Street crossing from New Decatur to Decatur. Traffic resumed after noon as conditions eased.
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A O'Clong
Decaturs
Cites
Lee Street
New Decatur
Decatur
Man Sues North Alabama Traction for 5000 Injury
Johnnie Watson through Charles Hudson filed in Circuit Court today against North Alabama Traction Company seeking 5000. He alleges on June 20 while riding a street car an iron box or part of the car dislodged injuring his knee and knee-cap, causing pain.
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Johnnle Watson
Charles Hudson
North Alabama Traction Company
Watson Alleglom
Camorra Jury Deliberates On Verdict In Italy
In Viterde Italy on July 8 the Camorra jury retired to deliberate on the verdict in the case of forty one defendants. Three died during trial and the remaining were freed. The report was expected tonight.
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Viterde
Italy
Camorra
Dpecgupe
Apa
TAPT MEN CAN'T AGREE ON NATIONAL CHAIRMAN
Washington reports the Bub-Committee of the National Committee has not agreed on a national chairman candidate for the campaign. A lunch with the President and aides is noted, with Jas. Harrie suggested as a possible successor amid Roosevelt supporter Priestly being named.
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Washington
Mittee
National Committee
Oklahoma
Iffy
Ifty
Jas. Harrie
Priestly
Roosevelt
Floyd Roberts Shot in Austinville Fails to Improve
Floyd Roberts lies paralyzed from the waist down at his Austinville home after being shot Thursday afternoon by Thomas Carroll. Doctors in Birmingham found the bullet damaged his spinal cord making any operation useless. Carroll is held in the county jail as Roberts shows no sign of recovery.
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Hillsboro
Somérville
Lacon
Floyd Roberts
Ausetinville
Thos. Carroll
Austinville
Roberts
Birmingham
Rts
Carroll
Sinai
Twelve Pound Cabbage Grown Here At Home
T. H. Warren displayed a twelve pound cabbage at the Decatur Daily office, claiming Morgan County can grow cabbages as large as those in California and Florida. He notes several large cabbages from his Allison Daily Wave area and says his corn crop also looks good with a strong harvest expected.
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Florida
Morgan County
T. H. Warren
Decaturs Daily
Allison
New Decatur
Alabama Cotton Crop In Bad Condition Says Commissioner
Montgomery July 8 Alabama's cotton crop is in a bad condition according to State Commissioner of Agriculture R F Kolb. He says yields will not be normal even under favorable conditions and the crop is two to four weeks late and spotted. If grass and weeds are not controlled, cotton worms threaten the stalks.
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Alabama
R. F. Kolb
Kolb
Emery County
Earl
Benevolent Society Trustees Meet to Choose Architect
The Board of Trustees of the Ladies Benevolent Society will meet Wednesday at 4 PM at the Electric Light office to select an architect and plan for the hospital.
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The
Ladies Benevolent Society
Electric Light Office
Funeral of Mrs Gordie Harper Held at City Cemetery
The funeral for Mrs Gordie Harper who died Saturday morning on Moulton Street was held at 10 o'clock at her late residence. Rev J A Newman of the First Methodist Church conducted the service. Interment followed in City Cemetery.
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Gordie Haripa
Moulton Street
Parahyala
J. A. Newman
Methodist Church
Impeachment Demand Filed Against Justice Archbald
The House Judicial Committee has filed formal impeachment articles against J. G. Archbald Associate Justice of the United States Commerce Court accusing him of misbehavior high crimes and misdemeanors. The thirteen articles allege abuse of office and improper dealings with coal companies including money and options offered to officials.
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Archbald
Commerce Court
Feviows
Corange
Hat “Siehbald
Lehigh Valley Railroad Co
Everhardt Oa
Ies
Iim
Delite Theater Offers Fresh Films Within Weeks
The Delite Theater introduces a new motion picture service claiming to show pictures less than one month old. Management touts up to date methods and special features as a draw for Newypcatur residents seeking the latest productions.
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Star
Delite Anhousives
Newy@pcatur
Moving Picture
Moving Picture House
Negro Cutting Scrape at Falkey Sunday Incident
Falkville July 8 A named African American Jerry Murphy fled from a marshal after a cutting scrape. Murphy will be moved to Debatur and placed in jail. The unknown assailant’s wounds are not considered serious.
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Falkville
Jerry Murphy
Murphy
Marshall Winfrey
White Slave Traffic Probe Extends To Decaturs
Chief Davidson reports a Department of Justice inquiry into white slave traffic. A special agent is currently investigating Huntsville conditions and may visit Decatur to examine the transfer point used by the underground railroad, as Davidson assists the inquiry.
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Davidson
Department of Justice
Hunteville
Big steamer rams battleship New Hampshire in fog
In dense fog at 4 25 this morning the Commonwealth of the Fall River line rammed the United States battleship New Hampshire from New York to Fall River with 1500 passengers aboard. The collision tore away the New Hampshire’s stern while the Commonwealth’s bow was crushed. The Commonwealth signaled for help but the New Hampshire’s crew was prepared to assist, and the Commonwealth resumed its voyage to New Port. Wireless operator Whitehead sent an SOS and warships including the Florida, Louisiana, Kansas, Iowa, destroyers and cruisers sped to the scene. The watertight compartments likely prevented disaster aboard the Commonwealth.
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R. L
Commonwealth
Fall River
New York
United States
New Hampshire
Olliver
Whitehead
Florida
Louisian
Kansas
Iowa
Panther
San Francisco
Montgomery
Bristow Endorses Roosevelt in Kansas Letter
United Press reports Senator Bristow of Kansas endorsed Roosevelt in a letter to William Allen White. He charges Taft's renomination as fraudulent and urges Kansas Republicans to vote for Roosevelt electors in the upcoming election.
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Emporia
Kansas
William Allen White
Bristow
Roosevelt
Taft
Greek Wins Standing Jump At Olympian Games
Stockholm July 8 The Olympian games resumed with the Americans and Swedens tied at 48 points. Taell, the Greek, won the standing jump with ten feet eleven inches. In the 800 meter heats Americans claimed fast times. Finland took first and third in the 10,000 meter race. Richard Beingaam of Young University won the high jump at six feet three and three tenths inches with Germany second and California third.
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Stockholm
Finland
Carlisle
Roosevelt Calls National Progressive Convention
Roosevelt issues a call for a July 22 convention in Chicago to nominate a president and vice president, urging a nationwide progressive movement free from old party bosses. Prominent signers include Bona parte, Van Valkenburg, Stoddard, Nelson, Johnson, Dixon, Pinchot, Parker, and others from multiple states.
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Chicago
U. S
Charles J. Bonaparte
Maryland
E. A. van Valkenburg
Philadelphia North American
Henry L. Stoddard
The
New York Mail
W. R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Hiram Johnson
California
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Vesey
South Dakota
Gov. Carey
Wyoming
Miles Poindexter
Washington
William D.lewis
Law School
University of Pennsylvania
Leslie Coombs
Kentucky
Tom Taylor
Tenn
Oscar — Hundley
Alabama
Scar McCormick
Oscar, Strauss
New York
Timothy L. Woolruff
Jas. R. Garfield
Ohio
Gifford Pinchot
Cecil A. Lyon
Texas
H. F. Cochems
Wisconsin
Jos. Dixon
Montana
Julian Harris
Atlanta
Joel Chandler Harris
Ben B. Lindsey
John M. Parker
New Orleans
Huntsville Lovers Marry Despite Storm in Madison Area
Charles W. Cooper and Miss Marie Mauterer of Muntsville ran away to Decatur for a quick wedding but faced bad weather. They reached Madison station, found Judge Skeggs, then faced floods en route to the license. Cooper braved rain to fetch papers and the couple wed at Judge Skeggs residence before returning to Huntsville.
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Decatur
Madison Station
Judge Skeges
Judge Skergs
Fourth Avenue
Johnson Street
Cooper
Second Avenue
Judge Skeggs
Huntaville
Marriage Licenses Issued by Probate Court
Charles W. Tudge and Marie Manterer of Huntsville. Oscar Shull and Mary E. Tracket of Decatur. a license issued for William Draper and Maggie Wilson of Decatur awaiting completion.
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Tudge
Charles W. Cooper
Marie Manterer
Huntsville
Oscar Shull
Mary E. Tracket
Decatur
William Draper
Maggie Wilson
Insane Woman Escapes Lacon Home Then Captured Near Cullman
Narele Vinzant, a demented woman who escaped from a home near Lacon Friday, was reported captured near Cullman yesterday. She had been confined at the Tuscaloosa Insane Asylum but was allowed to return home about three weeks ago. Her return led to agitation and a wide search before her apprehension, with authorities directing movement toward Birmingham.
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Narele Vinzant
Here
Cullman
Ead
Tuscaloosa
Eun
Asy
Birmingham
County Commissioners Hear Taxpayer Complaints On Tax Raises
The County Commissioners Court met this morning at 10 to hear complaints against proposed tax increases by Hack Tax Commissioner Wallace. Weather and poor conditions reduced attendance, with few cited to appear as the board, led by Probate Skegge, opened session. The full board includes J. Jackson and A. A. [text truncated]
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J. Jackson
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