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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1912

Page

4

Auction Bridge Club Hosts Social Highlights and Guests

Mrs. R B Sanders hosted the Auction Bridge Club with two tables of games and a five-table main session. Mrs. Harry Gill won the club prize at 1496, while Mrs. Kyle captured the guest prize. Guests included Mesdames Kyle McNeil Cortner Echols Elliott Hoff Calvin Cunningham Smith Godbey Bixby McCalla.

McNeil Cortner Echols Elliott Hoff Calvin Cunningham Smith Godbey Bixby McCalla

Local Social Notes Highlight City Visitors and Home Improvements

A. D. Stanton visits his daughter Mrs. O Parker. J. F. Green adds rooms to his Sherman street residence. Judge W. N. Hays of Mooraville visits town. W. F. Roberts of Bellmina spends a day here. Charles Banister Sanders of Birmingham comes Thursday to visit his parents. B. L. Malone renovates Jackson street home. Rev. J. W. Newman attends Owenton college commencement in Birmingham. H. H. Henderson of HLHW Johns Mandeville Co. visits Decatur on business.

Charles Banister Sanders Birmingham R. KE. Sanders

Decatur Council Plans Street Paving and Pike Resection

Decatur aldermen discussed paving LaFayette street from Canal to Ferry with city funds for intersections and planned an inspection trip over Old Danville Pike with the City Engineer. The treasurer reported $22 251.46 on hand, and a protest from Western Union over privilege tax prompted warrants against local managers to collect the levy.

LaFayette Street Canal Decatur City Council Jones Danville Pike New City Hall Western Union Telegraph Company Skeggs Postal and Western Union Telegraph

Impeachment Debate Begins for Judge Archbald

United Press reports the House Judiciary Committee starts final debate on recommending impeachment of Federal Judge Archbald of the Commerce Court. A report to the House is expected next week and is regarded as highly likely. If approved, trial would move to the Senate as jury.

United Press Washington House Judiciary Committee Archbald Commerce Court House Senate

Base Ball Results and Batter Details Across Venues

The report lists multiple games with battery pairs at Sixty, Salina and Anniston. Names include Kane Wells Baker Pierre Luhrson Riggs Guiterez Byler Matthews Woodruff Brown Vermeille and Chen among others. Scores show Anniston matches and second games in progress with 10.3 and 6 2 readings.

Anniston Rome Siesicwex Press Anniston Ee Byler and. Matthews Woodruff and Brown Rome Joe Chen Cavers Os Anniston Vermeille Matthews Woodruff Brown

Southern League Scores at Birmingham and Little Rock

At Birmingham Chattanooga lost 1 to 2 as Batter ies Boyd Yanitz Boeh Hing CohapeHe and Neyes pitched. At Little Rock Nashville beat none as Berger Cavet Vance Fleharty Glenn contributed. rain halted other games.

Birmingham Chattanooga Boyd and Yanitz Boeh- Hing CohapeHe Neyes Little Rock Nashville Presse Berger Cavet Vance Fleharty Glenn

Huntsville Man Fined by Mayor Skeggs After Depot Incident

Earl Bowers of Huntsville tried to clean out Decatur Police at the Southern depot. He told Mayor Skeggs good morning and was fined five dollars plus costs after striking Officer White and resisting arrest while napping on a depot platform.

Huntsville Skeggs Earl Bowers Decalur Bowers Officer White

Cuban Officers Shoot Down Innocent Negroes in Iayeana

June report from Iayeana states six Black men were shot while attempting to escape by Federal soldiers. About 126 people were jailed on charges of conspiracy as authorities describe arrests as the government’s latest method. Santiago Chamber of Commerce, seen as dominated by foreign interests, reportedly seeks U S intervention.

Iayeana Santiago

Harmon Wins All Ohio Votes by Unit Rule at State Convention

Toledo Ohio June report says the Democratic state platform adopting the unit rule delegates to Baltimore was approved 597 to ae. This gives all 48 delegates to Governor Harmon. The Wilson faction opposed the unit rule. Congressman Cox of Dayton nominated as Democratic candidate for governor.

Toledo Ohio Baltimore Ae “Phis Harmon Wilson Congressman Cox Dayton

National League Scores From Brooklyn New York Philadelphia

Baseball results list games in Brooklyn and New York with battery lineups featuring McLean Ragan Yingling Miller Irwin Willis Woodburn Gaver Wingo Ames Wiltse Meyers Hartley Tyler Kling Needham and O Toole Cole Kelly Brennan Dooin.

Brooklyn Rhe Cinetanath Wusaphries Na McLean Ragan, Yingling Miller Irwin New York Louis Ae Willis, Woodburn Gaver Wingo Ames, Wiltse Meyers Hartley Philadelphia Pittsburg O'Toole Cole Kelly Brennan Dooin

Man Hurt In Elevator Shaft Fall At Holmes Furniture

J. A. Martin of Cedar Mill fell down an elevator shaft at Holmes Furniture Store on Bank Street and was seriously bruised. He was knocked insensible for several minutes. Dr Bailey treated him and he returned home to East Church Street.

J. A. Martin Cedar Mill Holmes Furniture Store Bank Street Mo Bailey East Chruch Street

Battery affiliations in scattered city listings

Fragmentary OCR shows battery lineups with names across Cleveland Detroit and St. Louis. Mentions include Greggs O'Neil Bedl ent Cleotte Nanamaker Fisher Shears Swee ney Works Stonage Vanes Alnsmith Powell Krichell and unparsed city tags and numbers unclear.

St. Louis Washington Vanes Iene Alnsmith Powell and Krichell

Train Shop News and Local Movements Reported

Train Master Weaver of the Decatur Division visited today. Gillie Gray family returned from Tennessee. W C Smith car repairer bonded today. B B Mangrum in Memphis due to sickness. Mrs Fielding Shetten wife of a coach shop painter visiting Birmingham. B C Dash machinist off with a sprained wrist. Urging job work to this office.

Decatur Mangrum Memphis Fielding Shetten Birmingham

Senator Nixon Nearing End Amid Illness

Washington reports Senator Nixon of Nevada is gravely ill with cerebro spinal meningitis. His physician stated the end is very near as of this morning, amid calls for a remarkable improvement to occur.

Washington Nixon Nevada

Coca Cola and Soda Water Bottling at Suychhelt Works

The note invites visitors to learn how Coca Cola and soda water are bottled at Suychhelt Bottling Works for a display or tour.

Suychhelt Ala Cola Bottling Works Itl

Underwood Nomination Rumors Stir NY Politics

The piece reports Democratic insiders in New York City foresee Samuel Underwood as a potential presidential nominee with Republican cross support, while many believe James Gaynor has the best mayoral or gubernatorial odds locally. It notes beliefs about primary participation and party maneuvers in Washington and New York.

Gaynor Underwood Washington Grover Cleveland New York Mazer Gaynor Baltimore New York City Eet

Weather Outlook for Walr North Tonight Into Thursday

Weather bulletin shows showers sweeping the northern Walr region tonight with the southern portion seeing rain chances. Thursday is expected to bring lingering showers across the area, with cooler temperatures and possible gusty winds along the coast.

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Buttrey's the Store of Fashion Decaturs E. S. Johnson Second Avenue Johnson Street J. L. Proctor Huntsville Lumber Co A. B. Lampkin & Co Lecaturs Daily Jno W. Minor New Decatur Riverside Gristmill News of The Secuty News Bell William Bibb W. R. Simpson Tuscumbia Judson Stockton J. W. Newman Vera Mason Mary Bethard Methodist Missionary Convention First Methodist Church Missionary Society Mrs Z. A. West Epworth League Central Methodist Church H. D. Bynum Courtland Robert Cortner Mattie Ashford Harry Gill Stephens Chapter D. R James McNeil A. J. Miller Marjorie Mary. Wiliams Lawdon Texas J. M. Collier R C. Johnson Ensley Chicago Johnson University of Chicago Alfred Benjamin Hart, Schaffner & Marx Sam Spielberger A. D. Stanton Mrs. O. €. Parker J. F. Green Sherman Street W. N. Hays Mooraville W. F. Roberts Bellmina B. L. Malone Jackson Street Owenton College H. H. Henderson Hlhw. Johns-Mandeville Company Buchhelt Delite Savannah Imp Sieras Nestor Key West Reliance Bedhalia Solax Arghbald House Committee Laagur Salima Uss Pete Prieneaes Luhrson Riggs Bokenhofer Guiterez Santiago Chamber OF Commerce Boston Tyler Kling Cheney Needham Jd. A. Martin Holmes’ Store Cleveland RAS Detroit Fisher, Shears Sweeney L. & N. Shop News Gillie Gray Tennessee W. C. Smith B. C. Dash United States J. L. Green Common House Clifton F. Hodge Clark University Lide Hardware Co Breezette Animal Hospital Grant Street M. W. Hellis Prop Buchheit Bottling Works E. E. Beard Fourth Avenue W. C. Bailey Physician and Surgeons Postoffice Building P. C. Gaston Moulton Street Patterson & Scott Sadie Sivley & Sandlin Phone Will C. Butcher Johnston Street Gee Thos.e.pride Bond Block Eine Phone
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