Judge Speare Explains Habeas Corpus Actions in Alabama
Cullman Ala March 4 1913 Judge Speare publishes his defense of actions granting preliminary writs of habeas corpus in Morgan County. He argues he followed the law to allow investigations, releases on bail, and compliance with sections 7007 7010 7014 and the Bill of Rights while noting concurrent court proceedings and a pending prohibition.
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Cullman
Ala
The
Decaturs Daily
Wert
Law and Equity Court
Highth Judicial Circuit
Walter J. Nesbit
Strange
Silverman
Bell
Cummins
Morgan County
Ises
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decatur
Bu Cummins
Belive
Athens
Ane Anc
Supreme Court
Crank Declares Self President of United States
Washington reports a Dallas man named Dr. Charles A. Schwab arrested by secret service arriving in the capital claims to be sworn in at the White House. He is detained at the asylum as detectives deem him an eccentric but harmless figure, with documents he says were sent by Chief Justice White.
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Washington
Wilson Abvatatatratiba
Charles A. Schwab
Dallas
Texas
Washington Asylum
Secret Service
White House
White
Supreme Court
Schwab
Dallas Crank Charles Schwab Court Arrested in Washington
Dallas residents recall Charles A Schwab a familiar figure known for political fantasies. He announced a Democratic presidential candidacy last spring amid fake telegrams from supposed party leaders. He believed Baltimore nominated him and that national press distorted news.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Charles A. Schwab
Washington
United States
Baltimore
Schwab
Dr. Jehwab
Dr. Schwab
Friedmann Abandons Plan to Test Tuberculosis Serum
Dr F F Friedman of Berlin abandons plans to test his tuberculosis serum in New York hospitals with board of health sanction as he lacks a New York license to practice. The New York County Medical Society suggested this course.
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JR. Friedmann
New York County Medical Sciety
Annullment of Gould Marriage Not Yet Final
Rome reports that the papal Rota favored annulment of Count Boni De Castelane and Anna Gould but the ruling is not final. Ecclesiastical law requires two decisions for a definite verdict. The Duchess De Talleyrand has appealed to protect her children, and the appeal will determine the final outcome.
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Rome
Papal Tribunal
Rota
Boni de Castellane
Anna Gould
Duchess de Tallerand
Casteldane-Gould
Duchess de Talleyrand
Lipton to challenge for America’s Cup with Shamrock IV
New York reports official confirmation of Lipton’s fourth challenge under deed of gift terms. New York Yacht Club plans a March 27 meeting. Reliance remains in good condition after years on City Island. London notes Charles Nicholson of Gosport chosen to design Shamrock IV for Lipton.
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New York
Thomas Lipton
New York Yacht Club
London
Charles EB. Nicholdson
Gosport
England
Florida East Coast Railroad Owner Fatally Injured in Fall
Dayton dispatch reports H. M. Flagler aged 82, owner of the Florida East Coast Railroad, broke his hip after a fall at his Palm Beach winter home and is in critical condition.
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Dayton
H. M. Flagler
Florida East Coast Railroad
Palm Beach
L. and N Bail road to build 650 new steel underframe cars locally
An order for 650 new cars placed last December by the L. & N. Bail road will be built in local shops soon. The project will employ about 2,200 workers for two months, boosting payroll near $100,000 monthly, delayed earlier by green shipment issues.
Hobson Pushes Inquiry Into Washington Police Treatment of Suffragists
Representative Hobson of Alabama gathered affidavits from witnesses who saw alleged indignities toward women marchers in the suffragette parade. He says Congress should decide if an organized police effort left women unprotected and prepare for a possible congressional investigation.
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Washington
Hobson
Alabama
Congress
Pleading Heard by Judge Wert in Several Capes Cases
Pleadings were heard today before Judge Thomas W Wert in a batch of capes cases. Court action focused on procedural points and next steps for the defendants.
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Thos. W
Capes
Wilson offers McCombs ambassadorship despite refusal
President Wilson announced he offered William F. McCombs, national committee chair, a principal diplomatic post and hopes for acceptance. McCombs said he did not want a cabinet position. Other potential appointees include Abram I. Elkes to Japan and Thomas Nelson Page to Austria or Germany, with several names linked to Britain, Russia, and Italy.
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France
White House
Abram I. Elkes
New York
Japan
Thomas Nelson Page
Austria
Germany
Charles R. Crane
Chicago
Russia
Richard Olney
Massachusetts
Cleveland
Great Britain
Frederick C. Penfield
Italy
Augustus Thomas
Justice J. W. Gerard
Spain
William Church -Osborn
Henry Morganthan
Turkey
Frederick H. Allen
Switzerland
Woodrow Wilson Begins Presidency with Appointment Streamlining
Washington early in his presidency President Wilson issued a policy restricting in person interviews for government jobs. He stated he will interview only when invited and will handle appointments through department heads to focus on national policy matters.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
New Jersey
New Colbert County Bank to Open in Tuscumbia
Tuscumbia March 6 plans are complete for the Colbert County Bank opening with a capital of 265000. The bank will begin operations soon in the city as the local financial institution expected to serve residents and businesses.
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Tuscumbia
Colbert County Bank
Wilson Faces Mountainous Tasks for New Administration
Washington rimmed by a rigorous forecast as Wilson takes office on March 4. The piece outlines vast duties including reform legislation, patent patronage battles, cabinet appointments, federal posts, tariff revision, banking reform, and foreign policy crises in Mexico and Central America. It notes a slim Senate and strong House ahead and lingering Taft era legacies.
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Wilson
Democratic Party
Central
South America
Congress
Mexico
Taft
Panama
Wickersham
Supreme Court
Sixty-third
Senate
House
German Torpedo Boat Sunk In Darkness Near Hamburg
Reports say the German torpedo boat destroyer was run down and sunk in the North Sea during night maneuvers. Initial tallies listed 83 dead including officers, later revised to 66 with official Marine Ministry confirmation.
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Hamburg
Germany
North Sea
Eral Yorck
Salvation Army Opens Hall on East Grant Street
The Salvation Army will open a new hall at 836 East Grant Street this evening. Services are scheduled for 7 30 oclock. Public welcome to attend and participate in the opening events.
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Salvation Army
East Grant Street
Fireworks Display Injuries Reported at Washington
March 6 report says about 400 casualties from a day and night event, with most injuries minor. Those burned during the fireworks sought treatment at city hospitals in the downtown area. ambulances were not used for most cases.
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Washington
The Degaturs Celebrate Woodrow Wilson Baby
The Degaturs announce the birth of their Woodrow Wilson baby at 10 45 a m. Joseph Woodrow Wilson Spielberger is the name. The child arrived ten minutes after the president took his seat. The piece hints he may someday take the oath as president.
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The
Decaturs
Woodrow Wilson
Joseph Woodrow Wilson Spielberger
First Enforc ment of Webb Liquor Law in Memphis
Memphis reports the seizure of the first carload whiskey bound for the city from Louisville via Obion county. Local officers seized it at the Tennessee line. The event marks the initial enforcement of the Webb liquor law and stirs Memphis dealers ahead of a planned anti saloon demonstration.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis
Tennessee
Obion County
Louisville
Union City
Night-Yangey Noe Reversed and Remanded In Bankruptcy Case
New Orleans March 6. The United States Court of Appeals reverses the main decree rejecting proofs of debt in Knight Yancey and Company bankruptcy. The case Boden and Hackett et al versus Lovell and Company from Decatur Alabama was remanded with instructions to overrule the trustee’s objection and allow the claims presented by the appellant ordinary debts.
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D. W. Speare
New Decatur
Cation
Vin
D. W. Speake
Jerman
F. F
Gould
MR. Flagler
L. & N. Bail
Pres. Wilson
Macha
Willam F. ‘McCombs
MF. McCombs
NEW Bank
Organization of Congress
WEBB
New Orleans
Appelante A
Yancyall
Circ
Uit Court of Appeals
Boden and
Hacket, Et al. Verein Wi
Lovell and Company
Am Appeal
Bama
Dey
Knight
Yanceyan
Decatur, Ala
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