Baseball Franchise May Return to Decatur
The Decatur baseball franchise revival is under discussion at the Harris-Cortner Company with B F Monasco of the Bessemer Club present. A decision on returning to the Southeastern League hinges on fan interest and a proposed agreement likely to be worked out this afternoon or early next week.
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Decatury
Harris-Cortner Company
Monasco
Bessemer Baseball Club
Decatur
Bessemer
Decaturs
Baseball Association
Financial district favorites Bryan in 1908 nomination odds
New York reports show William J. Bryan gaining favor as a Democratic nomination possibility with odds at 6 to 1, while Champ Clark remains favorite at 9 to 5. Governor Wilson shows interest among supporters, and Roosevelt bets dominate the Republican side with varied large wagers across Wall Street.
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New York
William J. Bryan
Financial District
Bryan
Broad Street
Baltimore
Champ Clark
Wilson
Geome
Roosevelt
Colonel Roosevelt Train Arrival Heads to Chicago
Colonel Roosevelt passed through Cleveland at 8 this morning en route to Chicago. His train is due to reach there at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Large crowds awaited him at Syracuse and Rochester stations as he traveled like other passengers, dining in the diner car.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Fich
Chicago
Col. Roosevelt
Syracuse
Rochester
Clark Open to Abolishing Old-Time Two-Thirds Rule
Bt. Loula Mo June 16 That friends of Speaker Champ Clerk will push for Baltimore Convention selection by a majority vote of delegates and drop the two-thirds requirement Senator Stone says he has not favored the two thirds rule but would ask Governor Wilson Harmon Marshall Burke Baldwin and Underwood supporters to decide if a candidate with a majority should be the party standard bearer.
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Loula
Friends of
Champ Clerk
Baltimore
William
Benator Stone
Wilson
Harmon
Marshall
Burke
Baldwin
Underwood
Bon
Peale
Episcopal Vestry Plans New Rectory at St John’s
At St John’s Episcopal, vestry votes to build a new $3,000 rectory on the old site, which will be sold and moved. Building committee W A Bibb H B Beard and W F Bixby to supervise. St John’s Guild to aid with funds already raised and boost efforts.
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St. John’s Episcopal Church
W. A. Bibb
H. B. Beard
W. F. Bixby
St. John’s Guild
Murder suicide in Waycross farmer’s family tragedy
Bert Mercer a wealthy Waycross farmer killed his wife after doctors warned of her poor health and fatally wounded his eighteen year old son before fatally shooting himself. Police found the three bodies inside and outside the Mercer home.
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Waycross
Bert Mercer
Mercer
Negro Freed on Habeas Corpus in Morgan County
Adlai Pruitt, a Black man held on a mittimus for alleged labor contract fraud, was released this morning by Judge Wert on habeas corpus. Attorney C L Price filed the writ Thursday, with hearing set for today.
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Adlai Pruitt
Morgan County
Wert
C. L. Price
Negro man arrested on unlawful hunting charge
Lutter Ray was arrested this morning by Deputy Sheriff Newt Thompson and jailed on a charge of hunting game out of season.
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Lutter Ray
Newt Thompson
O'Neal Replies 10 Attack OM HI Assessments
O Neal replies ten to attacks on his Florence home described as a palace. The remarks respond to criticism of alleged high rents and property assessments. The exchange frames the home as excessively valued.
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O'Neal
Florence
Montgomery Governor’s op ed on property assessments and sale
Governor O Neal responds to Birmingham tax dodgers criticizing property assessments. He details his Florence Florida estate valued at 45000 with rental income of 22 50 per month and notes it is not for sale. He explains Carroll lands were sold by chancery decree for 12995 and purchased as executor with Lauderdale county tax commissioner acting as bid agent.
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Mr. Simpson
Florence
Montgomery
Carroll
Chancery Court
Roosevelt Leaders Fire Another Verbal Broadside
United Press report from Chicago June 15 says Taft manager William McKinley accuses Roosevelt of bluffing delegates while Taft’s nomination seems assured. The Roosevelt camp issues an open letter urging the National Committee to reconsider actions they call fraudulent and disfranchising Republicans. Signed by Johnson California Stubbs Kansas Glasscock West Virginia McGovern Wisconsin and others.
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Chicago
William McKinley
Taft
Peashloning
Roosevelt
National Committee
Gove. Johnson
California
Stubbs
Kansas
Glasscock
West Virginia
McGovern
Wisconsin
Judge Parker to preside as temporary chairman
New York June 15 Senator O Gorman is reported eliminated as candidate for temporary chairman of the National Democratic Convention. Opposition voiced by ex Senator Smith cites a report favoring Woodrow Wilson. Names like James of Kentucky Hamilton Lewis and Kern of Indiana discussed but unavailable due to partisanship.
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New York
United States
O'Gorman
Mincheon
Delmonico
Dubois
Smith
Woodrow Wilson
Olle James
Kentucky
James Hamilton Lewis
Kern
Indiana
Negro cutting affray leaves woman seriously hurt
Sallie Palmer is under bond for appearance in Law and Equity Court while her daughter May Felton is sought by officers after a cutting affray on Courtland Road. A woman named Edwards was seriously cut about the head and shoulders during the incident. The Palmer woman and her daughter are charged as the parties doing the cutting.
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Law and Equity Court
May Felton
Courtland Road
Edwards
Palmer
Former Senator Frazier in Serious Condition
Chattanooga Tennessee June 15 Senator Frazier is reported in serious condition with acute appendicitis. Physicians say an operation may be necessary after a restless night and consultation at his residence.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Frazier
Big Nashville banks plan consolidation to form Fourth National
Nashville June 15 The Fourth National and First National banks outline a plan to merge and create a new Fourth National with James E. Caldwell as president and W C Dibrell as first vice president. The combined deposits near 15 million and resources around 20 million with capital of 1.1 million. The First National surplus about 300 thousand and Fourth National about 600 thousand.
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Nashville
Fourth National
First National
James E. Caldwell
Cumberland Telephone
Lewsion
W. C. Dibrell
Randall Carell
South
Tent Revival Meeting Opens Saturday Night
A temp revival begins at the corner of Sixth avenue and Sixth street south on Saturday night. Rev. Joseph Owen of Boaz Alabama, a Methodist minister, will preach. Singing will be by Mr. Jones of Falkville. All are invited.
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Sixth Avenue
Sixth Street
Joseph Owen
Boaz
Ala
Mr. Jones
Falkville
Benefit for Central Methodist Church at Owl Drugs soda sale
For the Epworth Teague benefit of Central Methodist Church the Owl Drugs Company will donate half the proceeds of their soda fountain on June 22. Tickets cost five cents and allow any five cent drink at the fountain, with sales by church ladies.
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Epworth Teague
Central Methodist Church
Owl Drugs Company
Prouit & Reason
New Decatur
Property owner warns against protests over increased taxes
The speaker says he expected a 60 percent assessment rise from the county and notes prior valuation by the county assessor. He praises the tax commissioner and pledges not to organize protests if assessments rise, adding he would seek a fair hearing if he believes increases are unjust.
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Simpson
Chamber of Commerce
Lauderdale County
Commissioners’ Door
Commissioners’ Court
Taft Steam Roller Shuts Roosevelt Delegates In Texas
Taft forces win key Texas contests as Cecil Lyons protests and a violent clash erupts with Wilson McDonald, while Roosevelt delegates fight to secure seats. California delegates arrive pledging support for Roosevelt despite national committee actions.
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Taft
Cecil Lyons
Roosevelt
Texas
Wilson McDonald
McDonald
Lake Shore Limited
Union Station
California
National Committee
Democratic suffragettes plan parade during convention week
Baltimore reports women suffragists planning a large parade to coincide with the Democratic presidential convention week to press for a suffrage plank. A delegation from the Women’s National Democratic League met the convention committee, offering campaign support and seeking seats for a subcommittee.
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Baltimore
National Democratic League
Mack
Washington
Taft Rules Out Third Candidate at Republican Nominating Convention
Washington June 16 Taft says there will be no third candidate and that he would oppose compromise candidates if not nominated. Friends suggest he might back Senator Root or former Vice President C W Fairbanks as possible alternative leaders and chair of the resolutions committee.
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John A. Drake
Stock Exchange
New Jersey
Nevelt
Taft
Waldorf-Astoria
Bryan
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Chicago
Washington
la Follette
Cummins
Mr. Taft
Senator Root
C. W. Fairbanks
Indiana
Committee On Resolutions
Taft Negro Delegate Returns the Money
Chicago June 15 a letter by Charles Banks one of the negro Taft delegates at large from Missle continues on page four describes an action involving returning money and party delegation details with period newspaper tone.
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Chicago
Charles Banks
Taft
Zapata Rebels Defeated as Government Claims Victory
Mexico City on June 15 reports say Gen. Morel defeated the Zapata Rebels. About 300 were killed and 200 captured, with Zapata himself captured. The government claims this breaks the rebel effort.
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Zapata
Morelles
Zapata Himsit
Roosevelt platform draft pledges people control and reform
United Press reports Roosevelt forces finished a rough platform draft in Chicago on June 15. It endorses initiative and referendum, limits on corporate power, tariff revision, social justice, industrial democracy, conservation, inland waterways, and rural revival.
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Chicago
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
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