Man Sentenced to Death Twice While Serving Life
Montgomery June 17. Jack Johnson a Bibb county negro is sentenced to death for two murders while under life imprisonment. Johnson killed Josh Grimes during a convict work detail after reporting him for dereliction. The case awaits Alabama Supreme Court ruling this week on appeal.
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Montgomery
Eac
Jack
Johnson
Bibb County
Alabama
Jonhson
Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Lu- Gilg Miles
Blount
Bible Circuit Court
Man 13 Is Killed by Lion in Atlanta Picture Show
In Atlanta on June 17 a 13 year old is killed by a lion in a jungle scene at a motion picture. G Maner, a quiet local businessman, dies from the shock as the beast springs from its lair and attacks a young woman. Spectators crowd the theater seeking the sensational event.
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Atlanta
Killeg
Leo
Maner
Atianta
Theildren
Decatur Council Eyes Paving on Multiple Streets
At tonight’s meeting the Decatur council plans to pass ordinances for paving Walnut Davis Gainerty Vine Market Line Canal and Oak streets. The city aims to reinforce its image as a proponent of well paved streets with these improvements.
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Decatur Council
Walnut
Davis
Gainerty
Vine
Market
Line
Canal
Oak
Sunday School Convention Set For August 11 and 12
County Sunday School convention of the Methodist church will be held in Decaturas on August 11 and 12. It is expected that several hundred delegates will be in attendance.
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Selioa
The
Methodist Church
Decaturas
Worley Sues Western Union Over Telegram Delivery
R L Worley sues the Western Union Telegraph Co for 1000 dollars in a Law and Equity court action. Wert and Lynn represent Worley with Eyster and Eyster defending. The suit alleges a message sent to Worley’s son allowed Detroit police to arrest him. Worley had been wanted in Savannah Ga and was later acquitted.
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R. L. Worley
Western Union Telegraph Co
Law and Equity Court
Wert and
Lynn
Eyster
Worley
Western Union
John Worley
Detroit
Speeders Worry Decatur Police on Ferry Street
Complaints reach Decatur police about speeding on Ferry street with cars reported at fifty to sixty miles per hour. Police say they are keeping a close watch and expect to stop the behavior.
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Decatur
Ferry Street
Prince of Wales Captured Then Rescued in War Game
The Prince of Wales, serving as a private in the Oxford Cadet Corps during a manuever, was captured and disarmed by the opposing side. Moments later comrades from his side freed him, restoring him to safety.
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London
Prince of Wales
Oxford Cadet Corps
Ground breaking for large Ross Hotel addition in Athens
Ground was broken this morning for a large extension to the Ross Hotel in Athens Alabama. The Ross Hotel is run by Mrs Witt C Ross. Twelve rooms will be added to the existing property.
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Athens
Ala
Ross
Witt C. Ross
Park Tent Show Delivers Credible Engagement
The Park tent show opened a week long run last night and drew a good attendance. Spectators appeared satisfied that they received their money’s worth from the performance.
New Federal Bill Aims to Curb Child Labor Nationwide
A comprehensive bill to prohibit child labor will be introduced in the U S House by Rep Ira C Copley Illinois The plan follows Beveridge 1907 principles denying interstate shipment of goods made by child labor and holds manufacturers and carriers responsible for illegal shipments The measure exempts shipments from states with equivalent laws and designates certain labor as anti social to protect society and commerce
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New York
House of Representatives
Washington
Ira C. Copley
Illinois
Progressive Party
Beveridge
Legislative Reference Committee
States
Lyceum Course Planned For October By Church Society
The Ladies Missionary Society of the First Methodist Church will host a October lyceum series. A six month lineup will feature Redpath troupe alumni including The Killaray Girls The Estelle Gray Company and violinist Ratto along with Edward Amherst Ott and the Weather wax Brothers. The event aims to elevate and enlighten the community with top tier readings music and dramatic performances.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society OF
First Methodist Church
Edward Amherst Ott
Estelle Gray Company
Ratto
Iion
Weatherwax Brothers
Byrds
Woodward and Walker to Open Men's Store
C B.E. Walker and Chas Woodward form a partnership to open a haberdashery in the Woodward building on Bank Street. The tailoring department will start immediately, with a formal store opening set for September 1.
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Woodward and Walker
C.be. Walker
Chas. Woodward
Woodward
Bank Street
Mr Copley Proposes National Minimum Standard
The proposal aims to set a basic federation standard and ensure its nationwide enforcement. It argues for a uniform baseline across regions to strengthen the federation’s legislative framework and compliance.
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Copley
Order 10 Move Against Gree ks Shown at Selma
A Jacksonville man, W G Shearer, visits Selma and brings a 1836 military order from Gil bert Sherrer, Major General Sixth Division A M, directing arms and ammunition be prepared for troops under Generals Scott and Watkins to rendezvous at Selma for action against the Creek Indians. The old sheet bears a wafer seal and is addressed to Col Philip H Raiford in Montgomery.
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Selma
W. G. Shearer
Jacksonville
Fla
Gilbert Sherrer
Raiford and Reade
Ala
Raiford
Scott and Watkins
Rendevoir
Agaan
Gilvert Sherrer
A. M
Joh. Brantley
Philip H. Raiford
Montgomery, Ala
Dawson
Hundred San Francisco Dish Washers Are College Graduates
San Francisco reports that among 700 union members for dish washers 100 hold college degrees. A former mathematics instructor among them notes this is a higher share than in any other labor group. The typical wage cited is ten dollars weekly.
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San Francisco
Chained To a Drunken Husband.
A Nashville Tennesseean reflection on a Kansas judge's ruling that a wife who marries a drinker cannot seek legal separation due to assumed notice of drunkenness. The piece warns against relying on a wife’s reform efforts, noting most efforts fail and the drink habit often resumes.
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Kansas
Nashville Tennessean
Bids Opened as Council Delays Decision on Paving
The council met with President pro tem Speake presiding until Chenault arrived. Judge Eyster warned that legal challenges could follow the council’s improvement ordinances. Bids for meat work on 4th avenue and Moulton streets from Southern Asphalt, W M Leftwich, Southern Bithulithie, Goodrich Crinkley, H N Brandry, and Southern Paving were opened and referred to Mayor Wolcott and City Engineer Lang for tabulation with a report on total costs to be presented at a special meeting Wednesday night.
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Chenault
Pro Tem Speake
Citzens
J. C. Eyster
Wolcott
Buster
Cownell
Hardage
4Th Avenue
Moulton
Southern Asphalt and Construction Co
W. M. Leftwich Co
Southern Bithulithie Co
Goodrich & Crinkley
H. N. Brandry
Southern Paving Co
A. M. Lang
Gach
State highway scouts tour Colbert County route
A speed tour of eight miles of paved road from Decatur to the Lawrence County line passes through Wheeler Courtland and Town Creek with State Engineer W. S. Keller. The Buick tourer reached Tuscumbia at 11 20 after minor tire trouble near Wheeler. Prominent tri city residents greeted the party at the courthouse mass meeting with about 100 locals from Tuscumbia Sheffield and Florence.
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Tuscumbia
Pike
Decatur
Lawrence County
Wheeler
Courtland
Town Creek
Stat
W. S. Keller
Colbert County
Leighton
Tuscumba
Mobile
Joe Wheeler
County Hills
Tir
Otto Barr
Tuscumbi
Tri Cities
Sheffield
Florence
Local Man Charged Over Cruel Field Work Case
LaCross Wisconsin June 17. John Frelemuty was sought on a complaint by the state humane society after reports he tied his 16 year old son to a cultivator with a mule and forced him to work in 102 degree sun.
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LaCross
Wis
Gon
John Frelemuty
Supreme Court affirms state railroad rate laws nationwide
The United States Supreme Court upheld state freight rate statutes in Missouri, Arkansas, and West Virginia and allowed maximum rates for Missouri and Arkansas. The Oregon case involving Portland freight rates was also approved. Only Missouri faced some dissent among weaker votes.
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Washington
Supreme Court of
United States
Missouri
Arkansas
West Virginia
Portland
Oregon
Hughes
Minnesota
Rasel
Rites Forge Capture Two Men Overnight
The county sheriff's office arrested two men last night. Deputy Leonard McCullough located H Teague, wanted in Rhea county Texas for forgery. Sheriff R N McCulloch and Deputy Wright captured J Brake at Harteelle. Brake had been convicted of manslaughter years ago and received six years.
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Leonard McCulloug
Falkville
Gaptere
H. Teague
Rhea County
Texas
R. N. McCul
Wright
J Brake
Harteelle
Brake
River Stage Forecast Triggers Stage Advisory
River rising prompts stage advisory with 2% fat skim comments and 7 6 height note.
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Lady
Ance
Ladies’ Mis
Sionary Society
Redpath
Killaray Girls
Turmver
W. A. Bibb
North Alabama Traction Company
Tennis Tidwell
HE Rites
H. C. Teague
John Brake
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