Decaturs Welcomes Major Rolling Mill Project
Smith Bros. & Co. of Birmingham plan a modern rolling mill in Decatur with 126 barrels of flour and 2 000 bushels of meal daily capacity. The $2 760 purchase covers Day & Woolworth Co. property between the river and Jervis Foundry. Work starts July 1 with at least fifty workers, aiming to be the region’s largest North Alabama mill.
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North
Alabama
Decatur
Smith Bros. & C O
Birmingham
Magic City
Lynnville
Tenn
Gah ‘Day & Woolworth Co
Joe Pactory
Jervis
John
M. Calvin
Brock & Avight Wholesale Grocery Co
Calvin
Smith’ Bros
Smiths
Degatta
Forty Die as Missouri Storms Ravage Southern State
United Areas reports in Kansas City that forty people died in wind and rain storms across Southern Missouri. Many victims were children, with hundreds of barns and houses wrecked and vast livestock losses amid enormous property damage.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Decatur Baseball Fund Urgently Seeks $750 to Secure Franchise
Citizens urged to raise 750 dollars to keep baseball in Decatur with B nasco proposing to fund part of the season. A meeting at Harris Cortner Cotton Co. discussed the plan, forming a committee to solicit subscriptions. Contributions should be sent to the Decatur Daily Sporting Editor or Fred Knight at the cotton company for timely arrangements.
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Decaturs
Decaturé
Monasco
Decators Daily
Fred ‘Knight
Harns-Cortner Cotton Company
Hich
White Man Tries to Glean Out Oklahoma Incident
A white man arrived to tow a vehicle on a donkey and struck a lightning rod, believing he was a rider. Chief of Police Davidson responded to the scene.
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Oklanoma
Davidson
Morgan County Court Sessions Resume Amid Jury Scarcity
The Morgan County Law and Equity Court opened at 10 AM but recessed to 1:30 PM due to juror shortages. Judge ordered six jurors drawn from the jury box. A judgment for 785 dollars favored the plaintiff in Russell v First National Bank. Several cases set for hearing tomorrow and Wednesday. A list of jurors for the week is provided.
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Morgan County Law and Equity Court
T.j.russell
First National Bank
Plantiff
W. M. Fowler
Abe Ryan
Cashin Ve Pryor
Morgan County Building and Loan Company
Dellans
A. Z. Bailey
Austin
Marrion Shoe Company
Austin and Sons
Jno
A. Moore
Jas
M. Simpson
Welsh Orr
M. Gray
Will H. McAbee
Sami Roberts
Monroe Morrow
Oden
H.* Peim
Mrs. Mary Russell Interred After Austenville Death
The body of Mrs. Mary Russell died Saturday at Austenville was sent to Falkville yesterday for interment.
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Mary Russell
Austenville
Falkville Yeaterday
Local man faces drunkenness charge after city unrest
A man described as a negro section resident is arrested amid tensions in Oklahoma City while trying to clean out the area. He is held on a drunkenness charge in a public place. An ens trial is set for tomorrow morning before Mayor Patterson.
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Oklahoma
Ens
Patterson
Roosevelt Seen On First Ballot In Nomination Fight
Senator Dixon claims Roosevelt will be nominated on the first ballot by a 42 vote margin. Seargeant-at-Arms Stone requests extra police at Convention Hall to handle potential platform rush. Roosevelt supporters angered over gallery tickets limited to Taft followers. Massachusetts delegates say they will back Roosevelt. Illinois and other delegations show opposition to Root as temporary chairman and to contested delegates voting.
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Virginia
Illinois
Root
Roosevelt
United Frese
Chicago
Dixon
Seargeant-at-Arms Stone
Taft
Massachusetts
Egation
Sonia
McKinley
Cordig Parish
State of Illinois
Cook
F. H. Cook
Mr. Thompson
Colorado
Fifth Congressional District
Louisiana
T. R
Mr. Taft
Roosevelt Taft clash over temporary roll call at convention
In Chicago on June 17 the Roosevelt and Taft camps clash over a National Convention temporary roll call. Roosevelt vows the roll will not be submitted, risking a possible double convention. Taft backers push to force a decision with unseated delegates, while Roosevelt supporters plan to block if needed. Political maneuvering includes Iowa and Cummins forces and fears of incidents.
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Chicago
National Committee
Roosevelt
Taft
Roeewater
Johnson
Roosevet
Iowa
Benator Cumming
Cummins
Epi
Oe Roosevelt
Bon Barnes
Roosevelt Betting Odds Stir Chicago Gloom
In Chicago bets on Theodore Roosevelt’s 1912 presidential chances drew odds of 1306 to 100 as Louis Stifel offered $1000 against Roosevelt not winning at the Republican national convention. He said the wager arose from pressure and a sense Taft could be renomated.
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Chicago
Kis Dees Aes
Sifel Bi
Louis Brewer
hag-Wager
Col
Roosevelt
Stitel
Tate
Stifel
Taft
Bryan Centers Attention at Rival Convention Previews
Chicago June 17 William Jennings Bryan drew interest at the pre convention scene as Republican leaders and delegates passed through the lobby. A reporter noted Bryan with Theodore Roosevelt among Taft figures while cries for a speech echoed through the hall. He joked he came as a newspaper man not to seek a nomination and teased about a steam roller.
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Chicago
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Bryan
Theodore Roose
Vixon
Roosevelt
Memley
Taft Bu
I. Bryan
Mr. Bryan
Maey
McKinley
Alleged Attempt Reported Involving Delegate and Bribe
Chicago authorities file an affidavit alleging an attempt to bribe a national convention delegate. The document claims a Cook, identified as a Negro delegate, offered $1000 to influence Taft forces to vote a certain way. Details remain unclear in the fragmentary OCR.
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Chicago
amMdavit
Atte Cook
Taft
Vest
Cook
Notice Reinstates Post Office to Second Class Status
The New Decatur post office in Alabama is restored to Second Class effective July 1 1912. Postmaster Warner’s salary rises to 2300 dollars for the next fiscal year per a letter from the First Assistant Postmaster General confirming the transfer based on four quarterly receipts ending March 31 1912.
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Decath
Patamaster Warner
Warner
Willlington
Congress
Co. P. Grandfield
Taft Forces Win Texas Delegation Battle in 1912 Caucus
The Taft camp pushed to control the Texas delegation with a caucus that ousted Cecil Lyons as national committeeman and named H. F. McGreggor in his place. Eugene Marshall charged Lyons backed Roosevelt, while Taft supporters predicted several delegates would back Taft. The meeting adjourned at five o'clock.
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M. Bell Campbell
Dixon
Cook
Thompson
Texas
Taft
Roosevelt
Cecil Lyons
H. F. McGreggor
Eugene Marshall
Lyons
McGreggor
Thunderstorms Tonight and Tuesday Cooler Northern District
Thunderstorms are expected tonight with cooler conditions arriving Tuesday in the northern portion. The forecast indicates unsettled weather, with potential gusty winds and localized rainfall. Residents should prepare for brief heavy showers and temperature drops into the day.
High Court Affirms Wert Ruling in Jury Box Dispute
The Supreme Court upheld Judge Thos W Wert in a mandamus case about jury box names. The New Jury Commission had replaced old names but Wert ruled the action unauthorized and ordered restoration. An appeal is pending and rehearing is expected within days.
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Supreme Court
Thos. W. Wert
Sergan County
Jury Commission
Wert
Camody Faces New Jail Sentence For Drunkenness
Will Camody, a long troubled figure in Decatur, was arrested Sunday by Officers White and Thompson and jailed for drunk and disorderly conduct. He had previously escaped from the State Insane Asylum and was recaptured in Birmingham before returning home. He now awaits transfer to Tuscaloosa for commitment.
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Will Camody
White and
Thomposn
de- County
States Insane Asylum
Comedy
Decaturs
State
McCollouch
Birmingham
Camedy
Tuscaloosa
State Insane Asylum
Shamus O'Brien at the Delite Tomorrow
The Delite shows Shamus O'Brien tomorrow in a two reel Irish feature. Described as a thrilling picture with a great cast and top presentation. Tickets priced at 10 cents.
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Shamus O'Brien
Delite
Shamus O’brien
Tuton
Deltie
Beavers Unveil Monument at Blue Springs Grave
On June 17 in Hartselle W. O. W. unveiled a monument at the grave of Sovereign Beavers at Blue Springs. Speeches were delivered by John L. Foote and P. M. Brindley.
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Hartselle
Gim
Sovereign Beavers
Blue Springs
John L. Foote
P. M. Brindley
Negro husband held after preliminary hearing in assault case
Manuel McDonald a colored man, accused of assaulting his wife, appeared for a preliminary hearing before Justice Ferris and was remanded to the county jail to await the action of the grand jury.
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Manuel McDonald
Walved
Ferris
Grant
Aged Negro Killed by Backing Engine in L N Yards
Abraham Jones an elderly Black man employed at the L and N shops was killed when a test locomotive backed onto him in Louisville and Nashville yards as he walked home from work. A companion on the tracks escaped injury. Jones was well liked and known in Decatur.
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Abraham Jones
Louisville
Nashville
Railrod Track
Jones
Bnd
Decaturs
Winton Habeas Corpus Argument Resumes Friday
The habeas corpus case of Winton will resume Friday at 9 o'clock before Judge D W Speake. Attorneys sought further time and agreed on a continuance date after discussions with the state and defendant. K W Godbey represents the state.
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Sam Winton
D. W. Speake
K. W. Godbey
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Will Duncan
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United Press
Welt
Platiar
Otte
Louis Beprees
Nellis
New Decatur
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George. H. Jeffries
Fred Moore
High Court
Camody
Dump” Jones
Winton
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