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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1913
Page
1
Morgan county officials including Probate Judge William E. Skeggs Sheriff RN McCulloch Clerk Frat J. Troupe Tax Assessor J C Hardwick and Tax Collector J A Blackwell were reported to have practically correct books by Examiner Wilkinson in Montgomery on July 28. Tax assessments covered 1911 and 1912 with farm lands and property values listed and state taxes paid rising from 57082.07 to 58701.12.
Nome Alaska and Anadyr Siberia maintained nightly wireless contact by the U S Army Signal Corps. A Bar on Kieft governor of Kamchatka sent congratulations. Officials said a diplomatic agreement would be needed before Nome could cooperate with Russia for commercial use of government stations in Alaska.
Funeral services in Binghamton New York honored twenty one unidentified victims of the Clothing Company fire. Clergymen from multiple denominations led the rites in the opera house. Fire and police carried coffins to Spring Forest Cemetery where graves form a circle awaiting a monument.
Baltimore July 28 a curious report circulates that a friend gave Cardinal Gibbons an automobile. The cardinal who walks daily would need a chauffeur gas and repairs, making the joke that he cannot use the car due to his long-standing habit of walking and his frugal means.
Mrs Thomas R Marshall wife of the vice president spoke in Chicago during the Moose celebration denouncing the turkey trot and cabaret fashions as objectionable. She challenged the Illinois suffrage victory saying women are not ready for national power and questioned Eastern states' support.
London July 28. The tenth annual holiday course for foreigners at University College, directed by Walter Rippmann, opened with a conversazione. Students from 16 nations including Germany Sweden Japan and Chile study English language and literature with varied classes and excursions to gain knowledge of English life. Only English is spoken to create a common base for communication and contact.
Sacramento reports demand for 1 250 000 school books to outfit state students. More than 706 000 books have already been distributed free, with about 600 000 additional volumes needed to meet current demands.
Dunbar Georgia July 28 Jobh Shake a Negro was lynched by a mob after an all day march through swamps. He was strung to a telephone pole in the Negro settlement and his body riddled with bullets. Hammock the local merchant shot during the burglary identified Shake.
Montgomery July 28 Governor O Neal replies to former Governor Comers Attala speech claiming the Comer administration was extravagant. O Neal says he will publish figures showing average disbursements above 360000 per year and release a detailed reply with documentation.
The Decatur Daily urges readers to provide the names of guests visiting or leaving the city. Anyone, including all surnames, should call and request a personal mention of the fact for city residents.
London reports that deposed King Manuel of Portugal will wed Princess Augusta Victoria in Germany this fall. A bag of Lisbon soil travels with him to Sigmaringen on the Danube for the ceremony on September 4. Portuguese political prisoners sent Manuel a hand engraved leaden ring carved with royal arms, smuggled out after all prisoners kissed it.
Information from El Paso dated July 28 reports Charles Biefel, manager of the Mines company of America, held prisoner by Mexican federals at Chihuahua after arrest by Arozco at Santa Hosatia. He is a New York native whose home office is in New York. Tomás Urbina, a Mexican rebel leader, telegraphed his wife in El Paso that rebels had taken Torreo.
Atlanta July 28 Leo M Frank former superintendent of the National Pencil company factory was placed on trial charged with the murder of 14 year old Mary Phagan. Newt Lee discovered the body in the plant basement and Frank was indicted though others were arrested. Avenue of 144 salesmen drawn to meet case requirements.
In Sioux Falls on July 28 three hundred Republicans representing Taft and Roosevelt factions gathered in perfect harmony. They endorsed a national primary law with representation by party vote in conventions, urged national liquor traffic regulation, and opposed Wilson’s short ballot and Democratic tariff ideas.
Hagin & Brown of Chattanooga files suit through attorneys Wert and Lynne against Morgan county Sheriff R. N. McCulloch for 20 drums of whiskey and 1000 as damages. Suit seeks restitution of Hagin's Straight Cut Whiskey claimed as the firm’s property after liquor seized on the Steamboat John Ross. The case tests bond requirements or turnover to the coroner.
Washington reports from the Bureau of Navigation detail the Tarragon motor boat operations from July 1, 1912 to May 30, 1923. The vessel covered 6,305 miles in 867 law violation cases involving 225 unsettled proceedings and about 400 gasoline fire safety failures. Net 11 month cost under $1,000 with fines totalling nearly $5,000 anticipated.
William Henry Lee died in Chicago leaving an estate of about 20000 dollars. Authorities cannot trace his early life or heirs. Born in Philadelphia in 1847, he reportedly served as valet to a Union general, worked as a waiter in St. Louis, and sold goods in Chicago. If no heir emerges within twenty years, the estate goes to Illinois.
Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific, was elected president of the New York New Haven Hartford by directors on Friday to succeed Charles S Mellen. Elliott departs for Dublin then St Paul to finalize Northern Pacific affairs, returns to Boston September 1 to assume control of the New Haven and reside there. The change signals a new policy direction for the railroad company.
The local military company received orders to encamp at East Lake starting August 6. They will stay seven days, camping at the armory hall on the night of August 5 before departing for Birmingham early Wednesday. Captain Horton led the preparations as the unit goes into camp.
The Boy Scouts will meet at the Carnegie Library Friday night at 7 o clock with Scout Master FM Robinson in charge. All current scouts and those interested are urged to attend on time.
A confused report states Mary Smith described as deranged was found in front of Wade's stable near Decatur on Saturday. She claimed a journey toward Birmingham and was taken to Jali. A ticket was issued and she was sent back the morning after.
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