Veterans Recall Civil War Battlefields at Gettysburg Commemoration
An Alabama veteran recounts Civil War battles fought at Spottsylvania Fredericksburg and more, noting how patriotism and sacrifice replaced selfishness. He recalls northern and southern soldiers uniting to commemorate Gettysburg fifty years later, pledging better conduct and rekindled brotherhood as blue and grey clasp hands on July 1 to 4.
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Spottsylvania Courthouse
The
Wilderness
Fredericksburg Calvary Church
Chancellorsville
Apo
Virginia
Alabama
Chicamauga
Gettysburg
Post Office in Decatur to Be Repaired
Postmaster W Moseley of Decatur will turnover to successor Wm E B Crawford a post office in good shape. Washington authority enables thorough overhaul and installation of modern cabinets to improve mail handling at once.
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Decatur
Tur
William Foster Hurt In Street Fall Outside Home
William Foster, an usher at the Delit Theatre, was badly cut on his head when he fell on the pavement in front of his Ferry Street home. A physician was summoned and several stitches were needed for the scalp wound.
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William Foster
Delit”Theatre
Ferry Street
Hils Head
New Decatur Boards Approve 150000 Improvement Bond
The New Decatur council opened with two bids for a 150000 improvement bond issue. The Weil Roth Company and Walter J Nesbitt bid at par minus flotation costs, and the bonds were sold in executive session to Roth Well Company netting the city about 97. R. F. Smith of Bessemer National Bank represented the bidder. Contracts for Moulton and Grand streets and 4th Avenue went to Southern Asphalt Construction Company of Birmingham for 165000.
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New Decatur
Weil-Roth Company
Walter J. Nesbitt
Sma
Alderman Speake
Roth-Well Company
R. F. Smith
Bessemer National Bank
Moulton and Grand Streets
4Th Avenue
Southern Asphalt Construction Company
Birmingham
Ransom Sues Key Over $196 Debt
W. T. Ransom sues Lizzie Key seeking the $196.00 claimed owed. Court action notes the amount and parties in dispute without further detail.
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W. T. Ransom
Lizzie Key
Western Union Wins Over L and N Railroad in Alabama
Supreme Court of Alabama denies L and N petitions to reconsider in Jefferson and Dallas counties. Western Union can condemn right of way for poles and wires. next step determines damages to be awarded to the railroad. The case echoes nationwide as Western Union seeks to condemn railroad property along the Louisville and Nashville line.
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Supreme Court
Telegraph Company
Montgomery
Alag
Western Union Telegraph Company
Louisville and Nashville
Alabam
Jefferson
Dallas
Hart Co
Western Union Doles and Wires
Louisville and
Nashville
Western Union Hig
Federe Court
Louleville
Aithne Olthie
If You Want the Big Plant SAY SO
A local appeal urges collective support for Alabama Power Company to locate a large steam plant in the city. The piece calls for coordinated public letters and action from civic leaders to demonstrate enthusiasm and secure the project, warning delay could cost the community growth and future plants.
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Alabama Power Company
Decaturs
Alabama
Buttrey’s June sale draws city bargain hunters
Bargain hunters flock to Buttrey's store as he announces a great June sale with dry goods chosen for style and value. The article notes full stocks and a cordial welcome as shoppers inspect new arrivals and bargains across ladies' wear and related items.
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Buttrey
June Sal
Trey
Dan
Vanderbilt Board Answers J H Kirkland on Carnegie Gift
Nashville June 29 Chancellor J H Kirkland replies to protests by four Vanderbilt Board of Trust members over the Carnegie gift to the medical department. He defends board regulations election and removal of governing board members and insists the church has no grounds to reject the donation. He argues the university gains from a first class medical school and that Nashville and the South should welcome the gift.
Record Breakers in the Masonic History of Alm
At the election of officers held last Saturday at Masonic Hall of Mc Zion Lodge No. 542 a father and six Bons were elected to fill the offices J H Kitchens W M Meth 8 L Kitchens 8 W J H Kitchens Jr J W H C Kitchens treasurer J B Kitchens secretary W A Kitchens 8 D 5S H Kitchens J D On June 24 next Tuesday they will be publicly installed with the Trinity and Austinville lodges at Mt Zio Hall on which occasion a Picnic will be given to which all are invited There will be able speakers present who will deliver entertaining addresses.
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W. A. Kitchens
H. Kitchens
J. D
Trinity and
Austinville
Mt Zio
Hall
Tornado Slams Florida Capital Spawning Wide Destruction
Tallabagere Florida June 20 a tornado swept through the city tearing roofs off the state capital and stores. It shut down communications for hours and damaged crops and livestock with no loss of life reported so far.
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Tallabagere
Fla
Supreme Court Grants Appeal for Labor Leaders
Washington June 20 Chief Justice White granted an appeal to the United States Supreme Court for Samuel Gompers John Mitchell and Morrison labor leaders convict contempt of court in the Buck Steiner Range boycott case.
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Washington
White Today
United States Supreme Court
Samuel Gompers
John Mitchell
Morrison
Steve Ang Range
Supreme Court Affirms Judge Speake Jurisdiction
June 20 Montgomery reports the Supreme Court upholds Judge D W Speake’s jurisdiction to hear Charles Silverman’s habeas corpus petition. Silverman sought relief to avoid a $50 fine and five days in jail for contempt of a liquor nuisance injunction violation in the Law and Equity Court of Sargen County. The court found it cannot preempt Judge Speake’s actions after a writ of prohibition.
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Montgomery
D. W. Speake
Charles Silverman
Decatur
Thos. W. Wert
Law Ang Equity Court
Sargen County
Supreme Court
Attorney General
Speake
Judge Speake
Justice McClellcn
Jay Smith Granted New Trial in Gadsden Murder Case
The Alabama Supreme Court overturned the state's rehearing request and ordered a new trial for Jay Smith, who was condemned to die for the killing of Policeman Patterson in Gadsden. The case has spanned more than a year with prior death sentence actions reversed.
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Jay Smith
Gadsden
Patterson
Supreme Court
Smith
Supreme J Court
Stort
Lower Cour
Alabama City
Wag
Thos Nelson Page Named Ambassador to Italy
Washington reports Thos Nelson Page will be sent to the Senate as the new ambassador to Italy. The Italian government has indicated acceptance and a state dinner is planned in his honor. Rudolph Spreckles may be Wilson’s choice for ambassador to Germany, though he has not confirmed the offer.
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Washington
Thos. Nelson Page
Senate
Italy
State Department
Page
Rudolph Spreckles
Wilson
Germany
Spreckles
Pelkey pleads not guilty in McCarty death trial
Calgary June 20 Arthur Pelkey the boxer pleaded not guilty on ten charges amid jury selection of six Calgary citizens including M W Riley former MLA J A Dowler and J R James The crown says Pelkey struck McCarty on the jaw dislocating his neck in a fatal ring incident with debate over whether the event was a boxing match or a prize fight and Pelkey faces potential manslaughter charges depending on classification
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Calgary
Alberta
Arthur Pelkey
Luther McCarty
Pelkey
J. R. James
M. W. Riley
George Bryden
J. D. MoAra
A M. Berriman
J. A. Dowler
James Short
McCarty
Herman Black Not Undergoes Planned Operation
Herman Black was en route to Nashville for an appendectomy but a telegram from Dr. J. H. Black announced the procedure would not be needed. He is expected to return home in a few days.
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Herman Black
Nashville
J. H. Black
Herman
Post Appointment Hinted For Leading Political Figure
Extensive business affairs prevented him living abroad. The frequent appearance of his name in connection with the post is generally regarded as evidence that the post will be tendered to him and that he will accept it.
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Male Suffragette Falls Before Horse at Ascot Derby
A male suffragette at Ascot, England, yesterday killed himself by leaping in front of August Belmont’s four year old Tracey during the Derby race for the Ascot golf cup. The horse and rider fell, the rider died, and the suffragist’s act ended in tragedy.
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August Belmont
Ascot
England
Emily Wilding Davison
Yeater Day
Tracey
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H. C. Kitchens
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Silverman
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