Man Hurt and Killed by Train Near Harris Station
John Stewart, a man from West Decatur, was struck by a Nashville Decatur accommodation train near Harris Station while driving a mule and wagon. The mule died and Stewart suffered a severe head wound and possible fatal injuries. He was taken to Decatur then to his brother Benjamin Stewart’s home for care.
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Decaturs
Pettey
Benjamine
Ste
Hill
Athens
Goebel Assassination Charge Alleges Corporate Plot
Covington Kentucky July 26 A large Democratic mass meeting heard Justice Goebel brother of the late Gov William Goebel allege that corporations funded the assassination to remove him. He challenged corporate officials to dispute his claim and asserted the death was caused by corporate influence.
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Covington
Justice Goebel
Gov
William Goebel
Quiet Police Echo in Debatur as Docket Remains Untouched
A garbled note suggests the Debatur police are unusually quiet with no docket activity since Wednesday morning. The reporter recalls a calm period in police circles likened to the night before Christmas.
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Debatur Werer
Pictures Sent by Czar to Kaisers Berlin Jubilee Gifts
Berlin reports two valuable historical paintings presented by the Czar to the Kaiser now hang in the Berlin Schools. Both works by Franz Kruger date from 1829 and 1849 and portray reviews of the Berlin garrison and Potsdam. Noted Berlin notables appear in the crowd.
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Berlin
Germany
Franz Krueger
Adolph Ma Utel
Russia
Nicholas
Prussia
Opera House Platz
Gospel Wagon Services Speakers Schedule in Decatur
This evening in South Decatur Rev W N Ghost speaks at 7 20 at the corner of Johnson Street and Second Avenue Rev J P Cotton speaks at 8 30 at the same corner concluding the evening events.
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South Decatur
W. N. Ghost
Johnson Street
Second Avenue
J. P. Cotton
Preacher Who Saved Girl Is Left Fortune
Pittsburg evangelist David S. Kidd arrived in Chicago to prove his identity under a will that makes him wealthy. A Baltimore girl named Lucy Byrne credited his prayer in a Chicago saloon six years earlier with guiding her home. The girl later died, and the Byrne estate names Byrne as an executor, prompting depositions to verify his identity.
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Pittsburg
Chicago
Byrne
Lucy Byrne
Hotel Business Strengthens in Decatur Week
A leading hotel manager reports stronger business in Decatur last week than since late May. He notes many trunk men touring with samples and predicts continued growth as travel increases, placing local hotels on par with state peers.
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Decaturs
Spielberger to Stage 16 Shirt Sale in Decatur
Sam Spielberger announces a large shirt sale in Decatur highlighting quality men’s haberdashery. The event, named for Spielberger, promotes best styles and goods in gentlemen’s furnishing.
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Walt
Sam Spielberger
Frank James Noted Outlaw Close to Death
The story recounts Jesse and Frank James, famed outlaws of Civil War era Missouri. Jesse was killed by his own band, while Frank lies near death, ending the era of the Jamie Boys. their father Robert James was a Baptist preacher amid Civil War turmoil. a $10,000 reward accompanied Jesse's capture.
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Jesse
Frank James
Jesse James
Frank
Robert James
Jaméy Boys
Illinois women to edit one issue of City Daily Examiner
The Chicago Examiner will publish an August 11 edition edited entirely by Illinois women. Antoinette Funk serves as editor in chief with Grace Wilbur Trout as general manager and a staff including Alice B Curtis Jennie F W Johnson Harriette Taylor Treadwell and Margaret B Dovye in advertising and financial roles.
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Illinois
City Daily
Women of
Chicago Examiner
Alice B. Curtis
Jennie F. W. Johnson
Harriette Taylor
Treadwell
Margaret B. Dobve
Presa
Assssi
Two Great Railways Recognize Webb Bill
Anniston Ala July 25 The Southern Railway Company has joined the Louisville and Nashville in refusing to ship liquor to dry territory even for interstate shipments. The Louisville and Nashville earlier recognized the Webb anti shipping bill aiding enforcement of the prohibition law.
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Webb Bill
Anniston
Ala
The
Southern Railway Company
Louisville & Nashville
Webb
Personal mentions wanted for city social news
The Decatur Daily invites readers to call and have personal mentions published for friends and relatives visiting or leaving the city. Include the name of each person, whether the caller is single or married, and contact phone numbers for publication.
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van Astor Smith
Jones
Northern Baptists Declare For National Prohibition
The American Advance reports the 1913 Northern Baptist anniversary declarations urging national prohibition. The statement links family strength to civilization and calls Congress to pass a constitutional amendment banning liquor production and sale for beverage use. It predicts other northern denominations will follow.
Steamboat Raid Sparks Legal Battle in Alabama
The steamboat raid becomes a live court topic as Sheriff McCulloch seizes liquor aboard a U S waterway. Attorneys clash over authority to hold the confiscated liquor while it remains in Morgan County jail. A request to release private-use barrels meets a firm no.
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Court House
United States
Alabama
McCulloch
Drunk Man on Second Avenue Detained by Police
A intoxicated man on Second Avenue this afternoon caused a disturbance. Policeman Cobb took the man into custody.
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Second Avenue
Earthquake Reported at Georgetown University
A moderate earthquake shock was recorded at Georgetown University in Washington D C lasting about half an hour. The disturbance was estimated to be about 3000 miles from Washington.
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Washington
Erate
Georgetown University
Good Dinners at the Tavern Draw Crowds
A large crowd was fed at dinner at the Tavern last Sunday and another is expected tomorrow. The Decaturs residents are taking advantage of an excellent meal for 35 cents. Service begins at 12 30 P M.
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Decaturs
Healthful Decaturs Water Makes Town Desirable
The Decaturs boast excellent sewers streets and pavements and a mild climate with low mortality. The primary health factor cited is the water supply described as pure clear and healthgiving with no overflow ever known.
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United States
America
Good Roads Days Are to Be Observed in Alabama
The Alabama Good Roads Association urges observing August 14 15 and 16 as Good Roads Days. Governor O Neal may proclaim them as public holidays and citizens are asked to labor on the roads, with $1 500 000 in expected benefits.
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Emmet O'Neal
J. A. Rountree
Alabama Good Roads Association
Boards of Revenue
O’neal
Alabama
Rountree
State of
Alabama Good Road Association
Emmet O'Nea
Courts of County Commissioners
Two Moose initiation deaths shock Birmingham in July tragedy
Christopher Gustin and Donald Kenny died during initiation into the Loyal Order of Moose in Birmingham. Coroner and lodge officials call for investigation while noting no harsher treatment than other candidates. The branding and electric shock test is described as the fatal stressor.
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Birmingham
Christopher Gustin
Donald Kenny
Loyal Order of Moose
Amd
Bodeker
The
Loyal Order
David A. Williams
Moose
Williams
Busines
Spain
Thorugh
Gustin
John Abbott
Kenny
Cardinal Gibbons Sees End Near on 79th Birthday
Cardinal Gibbons marks his 79th birthday with reflections on life and mortality. He says he may not be long for this world and that he is ready to answer when called, noting his long life and continuing capacity for work while acknowledging the soul outlasts the body.
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Cardinal Gibbons
Jod
Tourists Pass Through Tennessee on Homeward Trip
Tourists Mo ers Neville and Hausbnger of Birmingham pass through the area today en route home after a tour of Tennessee.
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Mosers, Neville and Hausbnger
Birmingham
Homd
Tour
Tennessee
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