Ragland Death Sentence Affirmed by Alabama Supreme Court
The Alabama Supreme Court rejects John Ragland's appeal on a technical point. Ragland, convicted of murdering his wife, faces execution at dawn next Friday. The infamous hanging rope is expected to arrive today. Authorities have placed a death watch around Ragland and plan to inform him of the ruling later. Attorney H. V. Cashin defended him but evidence favored conviction. A potential petition to commute to life imprisonment is rumored.
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Supreme Court of Alabama
John Rag
O'Neal
John Ragland
Bankstre
Alabama
Ragland
Supreme Court
Law and Equity Court
H. V. Cashin
Vernot Wien
Balloon searchers scour mountain slope for Million Population
Portland June 13 scores of parties combed the western slope for the Million Population balloon struck by lightning. A carrier pigeon carried word that pilot John Berry was injured and needed aid. The ship landed in a canyon after the strike and was found ruined, though Berry was not seriously hurt.
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Portland
Ore
John Berry
Kansas
Springfield
Five Banks Fail in Twenty Four Hours
Chicago June 183 five banks failed in the last twenty four hours bringing total to five. The State Bank of Calumet affiliated with La Salle Trust and Savings Bank failed to open this morning. Depositors in Calumet will be paid in full per bank officers.
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International News Service
Chicago
State Bank of Calumet
la Salle Trust and Savings Bank
Calumet Bank
Calumet Institution
Banks Failures Spread as Illinois Closes More Institutions
Chicago reports a receiver requested for the Southwest Savings Bank which deposits with La Salle Trust and Savings Bank. Bank Examiner Hawkins, who took charge of La Salle, says all state banks except those already in state hands are sound. Six banks closed in 24 hours, twelve more in three weeks.
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Chicago
Southwest Savings Bank
la Salle Trust and Savings Bank
Hawkins
la Salle Bank
Illinois
Amusement Park Under Construction Near Court House
Work has begun on the United Amusement Company project on a vacant lot at the corner of Lee and Ferry streets and Second Avenue. The park aims to open with facilities and rides for the public, signaling a new entertainment option in the area.
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United Amusement Company
Court House
Lee and
Ferry Streets
Second Avenue
Roosevelt Arrives in London After Madrid Journey
Colonel Roosevelt reaches London under Scotland Yard protection from Madrid. He is greeted by the Archbishop of Canterbury and declines to discuss South American discoveries or politics. He says he is tired after 36 hours of travel and wants a bath, but supports woman’s suffrage.
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International News Service
London
Scotland Yard
Roosevelt
Madrid
English
Archbishop of Canterbury
South America
Baseball Schedule Adopted for City League Play
A schedule was adopted for the City League season featuring four clubs: South Decatur, Y M C A Colonial Club and the Southern Bell Telephone Company. The Y will face Colonial Club this afternoon.
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South Decatur
Y. M. C. A. Colonial Club
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Colonial Club
Decoration Day Observance At City Cemetery
Joe Wheeler chapter U D C Camp Horace King U C V observe Decoration Day and Jefferson Davis birthday Sunday at 4 o clock in the city cemetery. Program includes Doxology Invocation Rev W N Shell quartet Tent Tonight address Capt Samuel Blackwell song Just Before the Battle Mother six little girls My Old Kentucky Home grave decoration military salute Company E Alabama National Guard master of ceremonies Dr W H Long seats in front of the platform reserved for old soldiers. All invited.
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Joe Wheeler
Horace King
Jefferson Davis
W. N. Shell
Samuel Blackwell
Kentucky
Company E
Alabama National Guard
W. H. Long
Poincare Seeks New Cabinet to Save Presidency
Paris June 12 President Poincare makes a desperate bid to preserve his political life by appealing to Viviani Minister of Instruction to form a new cabinet after the Ribot ministry’s resignation. Viviani, a socialist, will determine the cabinet’s fate and the President's future.
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Paris
Poincare
Formier
Viviani
Ribot
Tutwiler Hotel Opens in Birmingham
The Tutwiler hotel in Birmingham, costing $1,850,000, will open Monday. It features 343 bedrooms, a roof garden, and modern conveniences with simple opening ceremonies.
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International News Service
Birmingham
Tutwiler
Harris Bill Lets North Alabama Traction Bridge Tennessee River
Congressman C. C. Harris introduces a bill authorizing the North Alabama Traction Company to build a bridge over the Tennessee River at Decatur Alabama. The act allows railroad and highway use with tolls, sets payment conditions, and permits sale or lease of sections to local authorities with tolls ended on transfer.
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C. C. Harris
Tennessee River
North Alabama Traction Company
Decatur
Ala
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Congress Traction Company
Alabama
Amusement Park Opens June Near Leestree and Second
The United Amusement company will open the Leestree and Second Ave park on June 30 with an airdome show led by Milton Schuster and his Reven troupe. The park offers a dancing pavilion, potential skating rink, and ongoing features as a new Decatur venture promising cooling entertainment this summer.
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Leestree and
Second Avenue
United Amusement Company
Airdome
Milton Schuster
Big’ Reven
Schuster
Decaturs
Mediation talks at Niagara Falls map future government roles
Mediation leaders at the headquarters in Niagara Falls discussed Huerta's retirement and a U S recognized government. They debated who would be provisional president and cabinet heads, whether named by Huerta or via simultaneous proclamations by Huerta and Carranza, and other key officials.
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Niagara Falls
Huerta
United States
Peace Conference
Carranza
Rebels Press Assault in Mazataala City Struggle
San Diego reports on June 13 that Rebels push against Federals in Mazataala but have not yet expelled them from the city. Military actions continue with ongoing combat and denial of a full advance.
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San Diego
Mazataala
Citizens Protest Paving Plans At City Hall Meeting
A Decatur city council paving protest met at city hall with property owners opposing planned thoroughfare improvements. Read protests urged dropping the work. attorneys may be hired. John A Thompson chaired, Frank J Davis elected secretary, Major Francis outlined aims. A citizen ticket discussion followed and a five member committee was authorized. About 75 to 80 attendees.
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Decatur
City Hall
John A .Thompson
Frank J. Davis
Major Francis
Captain Saves Ship by Quick Thinking
New York on June 13 reports the American Uner New York carrying 270 passengers and 370 crew was rammed by the Hamburg American liner Pre toria about 400 miles east of New York. A 32 by 12 foot hole opened in the side but the vessel stayed afloat thanks to the captain reversing engines as the collision approached, preventing further loss of life.
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International News Service
New York
Uner
Pretoria
New York City
President Wilson Attends Class Meeting at Princeton
President Wilson travels to Princeton University to attend the annual class of 1879 gathering. He is to be honored at a luncheon and dinner, then return to Washington around 11 o clock.
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Wilson
Washington
Princeton University
Mt Lassen Eruption Forces Evacuations In California
The second major eruption in 24 hours began at six this morning with great streams of smoke and ash. Ash falls extend up to seventeen miles as fumes tighten risk and residents prepare to flee the area, fearing a possible top blow.
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Chico Calif
Mt. Lassen
Fred Lindsay Case Continued To September Term
The case against Fred Lindsay charged with highway robbery was continued to the September term of the law and equity court. Lindsay is alleged to be implicated in the same robbery for which the Strange Negro was sentenced to 40 years.
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Fred Lindsay
Law and Equity Court
Lindsay
Ten Persons Bitten by Rabid Dog at Jasper
Ten residents left Jasper for Montgomery to receive treatment at the Pasteur Institute after being bitten by a rabid dog last week. The dog only showed rabies after its death when its head was tested, prompting a fear of local spread and a nationwide extermination of neighborhood cats and dogs.
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Jasper
Montgomery
Pasteur Institute
Rabbies
Bank Promotions At Morgan County National Named
At a June 10 board meeting the Morgan County National promoted Atlee H Hoff to assistant cashier and E B Graves to teller. Both have long service with the bank and are praised for faithful work and courteous patron service.
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Morgan County
Atlee H. Hoff
E. B. Graves
Agreement to Close During Hot Weather in New Decatur
Businessmen of New Decatur agree to close their places of business at 7 o clock in June July and August except on Saturday nights and four nights during L N pay days starting Monday June 15. Firms named include Morgan Furniture Co Britain Bros Cook Bros Furniture Co Sivley Sandlin Crow Crow John W Sherrill B Holmes Thomas Mainard Moore Supply Co Banks Ewing Pointer Rauschenberg.
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New Decatur
Morgan Furniture Co
Britain Bros
Cook Bros. Furniture Go
Sivley & Sandlin
Crow & Crow
John W. Sherrill
Holmes
Thomas & Mainard
Moore Supply Co
Banks & Ewing
Pointer & Rauschenberg
Confed erate 15 Buried With U S Army Honors
Washington honors of war were conferred on former Confederate Private Thomas Findley at Arlington Cemetery. A Fort Myer volley and bugle taps marked the committal as the war department arranged burial for a Confederate whose service ended with the Civil War. This was the first Army participation in such a funeral.
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Washington
United States ‘Army
Fort Myer
Arlington Cemetery
Thomas Findley
Seventh
Virginia Infantry
War Department
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O’neal
Baloon
Belfast
BIG Amusement
Eugene E. Graves
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