Hospital Fund Surpasses Ten Thousand Dollars
The Great Ten Day Whirlwind Campaign concluded last night with the Hospital Fund over 10 000 dollars. Treasurer A Hoff announced full subscription and plans to start the hospital building in a few weeks. Delite management pledges proceeds and Star Theater contributes half receipts to the fund.
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A. Hoff
Hospital Fund
Delite
Hospital
Ppanegement
Star” Theater
Decatur
Hopital Fund
Hospltgh Monument
Builder of Electr i street railway in the Decaturs
W H Hall, recently from Los Angeles, returns to Decatur to discuss the electric street railway he built there. He notes Decatur’s growth and natural advantages, hints at possible interurban ventures linking Decatur and Huntsville, and leaves with many friends welcome.
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West
W. HR. Hall
Los Angeles
Calif
Hall
San Em
United Stat
Téast
Decaturs
Huntsville
Duncan Found Guilty and Sentenced for Life
The jury found Tom Duncan guilty on the Lewisburg road incident and he received a life sentence. The trial began last Thursday with night sessions in Jefferson County.
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Tom Duncan
Birmingham
Julie
Duncan
Slaned
Fen
Belix J.ial
Lewisburg Road
Dee
Phix
Jew Leburg
Jefferson County
Railroads barred from charging lower rates to own supplies
The Supreme Court ruled railroads may not ship railroad supplies at rates below those charged to the public. The decision, reported by United Press, affects Husky Road operations and sets a uniform rate requirement for railroad services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washin
Jijne
Supreme Court
Tan
Chancellor Simpson Rules Against Fuller in Church Case
In Chancery Court Chancellor Simpson ruled for the African Episcopal Church in the suit by Robt. Fuller seeking payment for work on the church. Fuller claimed a mechanic's lien entitled him to pay, while the church argued Waller's contract to finish the build had been forfeited due to nonperformance. Fuller said he was discharged from the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robt
Fuller
African Episcopal Church
Chancery Court
Simpson
Waller
Street Gr Elevators Strike Shuts City Transit
A newly formed union of elevated employees strikes in Boston causing five hours of car stoppage. Windows broken on Memorial Hall as Brooklyners flee. Police reserves deployed after the company refuses to recognize the union or grant wage increases. About 3800 workers are said to be out with strike breakers imported.
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United Press
Boston
Union
Elevated
Codra
Brooklyn
Ars
Memorial Hall
Fishing Party Heads to Cotaco Creek for Weeklong Trip
Geo Hobbs Frank Joest Mr Barnes and Fred Graves, followers of Isaac Walton, and The Dog Rat, depart this morning for a week on Cotaco Creek. They take Wait supplies and a complete tackle outfit for the fishing expedition.
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Geo. Hobbs
Frank Joest
Mr. Barnes
Fred Graves
Isaac Walton
Dog Rat
Cotaco Creek
Taft Forces Sweep Alabama Delegates Victory
United Press reports Taft forces achieved a sweeping victory in Alabama contests. The National Republican Committee upheld at large Taft delegates and seated Taft from the First and Second Alabama districts. Roosevelt aides claimed a roll call precedent while Taft backers pressed for party unity. A test vote showed 39 to 14 in favor of Taft.
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National Committee
Roosevelt
Long
Chicago
Ill
National Republican Executive Committee
Senator Borah
Borah
Alabama
Flynn
Oklahoma
T Ie
Watt
Taft
Congressnon McKinley
Flynn and Moore
Pennsylvania
Harding to place Taft in nomination at Chicago
Warren G. Harding will place President Taft in nomination at Chicago after receiving a letter from Taft requesting presentation. Harding immediately accepted the task and will present Taft’s name.
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Marion, O
Warren G. Harding
Taft
Chicago
Harding
Powder Mill Explosion Claims Thirty Lives Near Vienna
Vienna reports a powder factory blast that killed about thirty workers. Two hundred tons of powder exploded, the blast shaking the region for miles and parts of other bodies are found, suggesting additional deaths.
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Vienna
Here
Alabama Father Seeks Son Missing Since February
Russellville Alabama judge R Moody asks Chicago police to search for his son R Corren Moody 22 believed victim of foul play. Moody left home February 12 and last heard from May 27. relations at home were friendly and letters stopped abruptly.
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Chicago
R.” J. Moody
Russellville
Ala
R. Corren Moody
Woody
Abe
Put down rebellion or we will do it for you
Washington June 17 Secretary Knox warned President Gomez that rebellion must be quelled or the island would be occupied by U S troops. Four army transports were ordered held in readiness and five thousand troops were prepared for service if necessary.
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Washington
Knox
Gomez
We Have the Largest Circulation Claim in Decaturs Daily
The Decaturs Daily proclaims the largest bona fide circulation of any daily paper in Decaturs and asserts it is read by more people in Morgan County than any other local daily. It offers to prove the claim by showing its books and will forfeit $26 to a chosen charity if challenged and unable to establish the assertion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs
Morgan County
Governor Hall Acknowledges Flood Relief Contribution
The Decatur Daily forwarded a $42 check for flood relief to Governor Hall of Louisiana. A letter from Baton Rouge dated June 3 confirms acknowledgment and states the funds will go to the Central Relief Committee and be distributed per contributor wishes.
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Decaturs
Governor Hall
Louisiana
Sam Blackwell
Central Methodist Church
Central Relief Committee
W. F. Millsaps
County Commissioners Tackle Tax Assessments This Season
County Commissioners and Back Tax Commissioner Wallace along with Tax Assessor Troup review the assessment list to verify accuracy. The year’s totals are expected to be modest, likely not exceeding 200000 dollars. The process will occupy the court for about three weeks. Wallace will then issue notices to landowners who under valued property to show cause at the July meeting.
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Back Tax Commission
B. B. Wallace
Troup
Wallace
Enraged deputy shoots at government leader in Hungarian Parliament
Budapest June 7. Count Tisza, leader in Parliament, was shot at but unharmed as M Kovaces, an opposition deputy, entered the Chamber unannounced and fired several rounds from the press box. Kovaces then killed himself by shooting twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Budapest
Tisza
Chamber of Deputies
M. Kovaces
Kovaces
Cler k Carrier Examination Set For New Decatur Post Office
Instructions from W G Gentry secretary of the local Civil Service board notify an examination for the clerk carrier position at the New Decatur post office on June 29. Applications must be signed and delivered to Secretary Gentry by 4 pm June 22.
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W. G. Gentry
Board of Civil Service Examiners
New Decatur
Gentry
Marriage License Issued to John Mahony and Annie Schuster
A marriage license was issued yesterday by the Probate Judge to John Mahony and Miss Annie Schuster of Decatur.
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John %. Mahony
Annie Schuster
Decatur
Body of Mrs Mattie Mays Buried in Walnut Grove Alabama
The body of Mrs Mattie Mays who died yesterday at Hamilton Alabama arrived this morning and was taken to Walnut Grove for interment today.
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Mre
Mattie Mays
Hamilton
Ala
Walnut Grove
Weather forecast and homecoming note from Trimble family
Colddy tonight with probable showers in the southern portion. Saturday should be fair. Claude Trimble, student at Birmingham College, has returned home to his parents, Mr and Mrs B Trimble.
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Claude Trimble
Birmingham College
Mrs
B Trimble
New York Money Trust Hearing Probes Six-Man Bank control
William Sherer testifies before a House banking committee in New York about the New York Clearing House Association wielding power over banks. The so called money trust is examined as five leading bank presidents hold influence over admissions, suspensions, and competition among member banks.
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New York
New York Clearing House Association
William Sherer
House Committee On Banking and Currency
Money Trust
Senate
Pujo
Samuel Untemeyer
Devel
Frank 4. Vanderlip
Natonal City Bank
Coulttry
James G. Canyon
Fourth National Bank
Walter E. Frew
Corn Exchange Bank
Richard
National Park Bank
Otto T. Barnard
New York Trust Company
Mr. Untermeyer
Mr. Sherer
Eds Po Bank
Untermeyer
Shearing House
Sankey
Sherer
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Electrig Street Railway
Work
Taff
Teddy
R. C. Mody
Russelville
Decaturs Daily
GOV. Hall
HOI Sociation
Paggo
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