Hawaii sugar planters exposed by Senate lobby probe
Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner recaps testimony on Hawaii sugar plantations. He cites wages from 8 to 26 dollars monthly, 10 to 12 hour days, company stores with high prices, poor housing, and harsh labor conditions including imported Filipino laborers abused by supervisors. He condemns peonage and urges action.
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Senate
Wilson
Stars and Stripes
Europe
Hawaii
San Francisco
California
Ince
Pacific Coast
Senator Read
Missouri
Daniel F. Keefe
Immigration
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Taft
Bureau of Labor
Therafter
Nage
Keefe
Reed
New York
Chicago
San Francisc
Honolulu
Woman's Missionary Conference Adjourned in Huntsville
The Woman's Missionary Conference of North Alabama adjourned at 10 oclock yesterday morning after sessions begun Tuesday. Officers elected include Miss Mary N Moore Athens president Mrs W K Simpson Guntersville first vice president Mrs D K Cater second vice president Mrs Alexander Gret Gadsten third vice president George Wade treasurer home department Mamie Bethird treasurer foreign department Alice Johnebna corresponding secretary home department Z A West New Decatur corresponding secretary foreign department D D McGehee Decatur recording secretary.
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Mary N. Moore
Athens
W. K. Simpson
Guntersville
D. K. Cater
Alexander Gret
Gadsten
George Wade
Home Department
Mies Mamie Bethird
Foreign Department
Alice Johnebna
Z. A. West
New Decatur
D. D. McGehee
Decatur
Bond Made for Constable 7 M Robinson to Take Office
A bond for Constable 7 M Robinson has been forwarded to the authorities and will be issued at once. He is expected to assume duties on receipt of the commission.
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M. Robinson
Luthor
Powerful drama leads Star Theatre program today
The Star Theatre presents a strong lineup today headlined by The Power of the Cross with Arthur Johnson in the lead. The Moving Picture World calls it a powerful drama, and Edith Storey stars in a parallel feature with a robust supporting cast.
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The
Star Theatre
Arthur Johnson
Moving Picture World
Edith Storey
Delinquent Tax Notices Served Today by Local Officials
Delinquent property and real estate tax notices are being served today by Chief Davidson and Poleeman Mobirthday. Taxpayers who have not paid their dues are warned to expect collection action.
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Davidson
Poleeman
Telephone service improved with public praise
Officials report improved Decature telephone service and cooperative operators. The public notices better daily performance and expresses appreciation for the ongoing enhancements.
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Tadiecal
Gmd
Willoughby Church Brotherhood Festival Opens New Year
The Willoughby church held a gala Brotherhood festival with about two hundred attendees. Rev J P Cotton spoke on church support and pledges were collected for another year of work. The year added 48 members and $2500 in church property, and a new back enclosure will become a permanent playground.
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Brotherhood
Willoughby Church
H. L. Turner
Raymond McClusky
Laxton Quartette
J. P. Cotton
T. J. Cox
Grubbs Improves From Sprained Ankle With Crutches
Grubbs, who drained his ankle several days ago, is improving but must use crutches during recovery.
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Grubbs
Grandmother’s surprise visit to Amick’s Pennant Winners show
Mrs Jack Amick of Nashville rushed to the Masonic early in the first act to greet her son and grandchild from the Decaturs. The meeting produced a warm scene backstage and a later family photo at the Palace Cafe showing the grandmother with the sleeping child and her performers in the group.
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Amick
Jack Amick's
Jack Amick
Nashville
Decaturs
Palace Cafe
Miss Rita Mares
Astor Estate Valued Nearly 88 Million After Titanic Loss
The New York estate of Col. John Jacob Astor, who died in the Titanic disaster, is appraised at about 88 million dollars. Vincent Astor receives 68,964,499, Mrs Madeline Force Astor 7,678,896, Muriel Astor 4,856,758, and John Jacob Astor, second marriage son, 2,922,672.
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New York
John Jacob Astor
Vincent Astor
Madeline Force Astor
Muriel Astor
Riot Threat Follows Gorman and Wilson Assault in Illinois House
In Springfield on June 14 a tense scene erupted as Representative Thomas N. Gorman struck Representative George H. Wilson after a heated exchange. Speaker McKinley halted the clash, ordering a cooling-off period while members demanded Gorman's removal and a vote on the next day.
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Springfield
House of Representatives
Silvio
Thomas N. Gorman
Peoria
George H. Wilson
Quincy
Ciry
McKinley
Gorman
Wilson
Officers Raid Bank Street Resort For Bottles And Cash
Sheriff R. N. McCullough and Deputy Harvey Wright raided a Lower Bank Street resort this morning. They recovered two casks of beer 53 bottles on ice two partly full bottles of whiskey and one bottle of wine. Eleven dollars and seventy eight cents found in a drawer was left behind. The owner was absent and refused to be seen. entry was gained by force. The same place previously had fixtures removed and burned.
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R. N. McCullough
Harvey Wright
Lower Bank Street
Alabama Railroad Commission Sets Three Cent Passenger Rate
On June 14 the Alabama railroad commission issued an order effective July 15 establishing a three cent passenger rate on the Alabama Tennessee and Northern railway and the Tombigbee Valley railroad. Freight-rate scale for the line awaits action. The commission denied the Selma Chamber of Commerce coal-rate petition to match the Aniston rate. The session followed President Henderson’s arrival from Birmingham and more decisions were anticipated.
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Alabama, Tennessee and Northern Railway
Tombigbee Valley Railroad
John T. Cochrane
Mobile
Ing
Selma Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Suma
Chamber of Commerce
Anniston
Charles Henderson
Birmingham
Buttrey Department Store Nears Completion
Work on the new Buttrey department store is rapidly nearing completion. Mr. C. E. Malone has pressed ahead despite heavy rains and labor delays. The heaviest construction phase is done and J. A. Buttrey plans to move into the handsome new building soon.
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Buttrey
C. E. Malone
J. A Buttrey
Store of Fashions
Fire on Spruce Street Doused Before Arrival
Small fire on Spruce Street reported to New Decatur Fire Department. Flames were extinguished before firefighters arrived, preventing damage and injury. No further details available.
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New Decatur
Spruce Street
Drake Fined For Disorderly Conduct By Mayor
Ben Drak was fined $6.60 by Mayor Wescott this morning for disorderly conduct.
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Ben Drak
Wescott
House in turmoil as Gorman clashed with Wilson
Demonstrations surge when Gorman returns to his seat forcing several strong Democrats to intervene. He later exits voluntarily, ending the incident but signaling lasting hostility between wet and dry factions ahead of sine die adjournment next week.
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Gorman
Goman
Wilson
Bids Placed for Y M C A Wiring Improvements
Bids on the wiring and other improvements at the Y M C A have been submitted to L N officials in Louisville. Work is expected to begin shortly.
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Louisville
Citizens propose beautifying grounds near Decatur Terminal Station
A Decatur Chamber of Commerce letter led by J. W. Cunningham asks L and N Railroad Company and Southern Railway to convert the grounds south of the Terminal Station into a park. The aim is to improve city appearance and passenger comfort while promoting growth.
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Southern Railway
Terminal Station
Decatur
J. W. Cunningham
Secty
Beggared Self to Keep Son Out of Penitentiary
Chicago June 14. Philip Kaufman asks arrest of his son Allen J. Kaufman after years of losses trying to keep him from jail. He claims the son embezzled 2500 dollars from a Chicago firm, later stole 2500 more in Rochester New York, and forged his father's name on checks.
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Chicago
Philip Kaufman
Iis
Allen J. Kaufman
Rochester
8. Y
Last performance of Pennant Winners tonight staged
The final showing of the Pennant Winners is tonight at the M last nig with Judge Doolittle's Court as present ed. Amick's Pennant Winners proves a funny farce with the Pell quartet performing latest song hits. The company closes here tonight with strong musical numbers.
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North Alabama Power Company
Tennessee River
Woman's Missionary
Ibe
Hunteville
Woman's Missionary Conference of
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Willoughby Church Lawn
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Masonic Theatre
Little One
Masonic
Eral
Amiley
Astor Estate
Illinois
Wright
Railroad Commission
Montgomery
Ala
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Ternoon
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Buttrey Department Store
DRAKE
Decatur Station
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