Oakley Draft Embezzlement Case Ties to State Convict Board
Testimony in a public investigation centers on a $3 582 17 draft signed by James G Oakley as an individual from the National Bank of New York and paid from his account by Bibb County Bank Centerville. James G Oakley, president of the state board of convict inspectors, faces embezzlement charges for funds moved while in office. Horace Goodin of Cincinnati corroborates the transfer for cotton goods. Witnesses discuss deposits to Oakley and lack of state security on deposits, with possible state collection efforts and imminent proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Oakley
National Bank of New York
State Board of Convict Inspectors
Bibb County Bank of
Centerville
John P. Kennedy
Oakley
Goodin, Reid Company
Cincinnati
Horace Goodin
Speigners
Kennedy
Kermedy
State Convict Department
Coty
Michael Cody
Exchang, National Bank and Union Bank and Trust Company
Exchange National Bank
State
Theo Lacy
Cody
Bibb County
New York Exchange
J. Craig Smith
New York
Theo Lavy
J. G. Oakley
Marsh
Bank iv
Treatment of Women Marchers in Washington Sparks Outrage
Special to the Decaturs Daily reports the March 3 suffrage parade in Washington drew dozens of thousands, yet police provided little protection for the women as crowds taunted and pressed them. Observers recall elderly women aged up to 82 left unprotected while horse bridles were grabbed and jeers continued, contrasting with rapid police escort for a street car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decaturs
Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue
Bank records show Theo Lacy linked to $18000 withdrawal
Witnesses described a complex sequence around Theo Lacy cashing an $18,000 check signed by J G Oakley. The returns involved deposits, exchange losses, and a missing certificate. authorities pursued who received the funds while Lacy reportedly sought large currency for the state treasurer.
Rural box system brings mail to one spot in Indiana
In Indiana a rural delivery postoffice experiment centers mail boxes on a tree stump with a wagon wheel. The carrier drives up, pivots the wheel to reach fourteen boxes, and the sight of the rig signals neighbors. The idea preserves social contact and received government support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Indiana
Postoffice Department
New Market
Oscar Herman
Maryville
Detective tops lead on missing Chief Clerk Lacy
Montgomery March 20 Theo Lacy chief clerk of the state convict bureau is traced to a nearby southern city, with Burns Detectives led by Frank C Daniels claiming a light sentence may bring surrender. Daniels says the exact block where Lacy stays could be identified within hours as investigators shadow every move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacy
Daniels
P'Tient
Addition Considered South of Station at Decatur
The Decatur plan for a new passenger building shifts from the north end to a site just south of the station on Southers Railway property. Chief engineer reviewed plans and favors building on that southern lot, likely adoption of the revised location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Southers Railway
Simpson urges de catur to buy block for a city park
E J Simpson asks the Mayor and Aldermen to consider turning the triangular Bank street block opposite the L and N freight depot into a well kept park with a fountain flower beds and shade trees. He notes owner Will Wyker would sell for less than value and Penney might join in. He views the cost as nominal and benefits clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Wyker
J. E. Penney
Butcher Paint and Paper Co. to Continue at Old Stand
The Butcher Palty and Paper Company succeeds Butcher Watson & Company and will keep the business at the old stand. The firm plans to enlarge operations and pursue a larger trade in Decature and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Stand
Butcher Palty and Paper Company
Butcher, Watson & Company
Decature and
Butcher Paint and Paper Company
Number of bids for new federal building inquiries at Decatur post office
A number of inquiries have been received at the Decatur post office regarding bids for the erection of the new federal building.
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Decatur Post Office
Federal Building
Church Social At First Methods Church
An informal open evening at the First Methods Church features a musical and literary entertainment tomorrow night with refreshments served.
Arrests in New Decatur for vagrancy and disorderly houses
Tom Terry who faced a $25 vagrancy fine in the New Decatur police court and appealed to the Law and Equity Court was rearrested by Sheriff McCulloch and Chief Davidson. Two other white men, T. M. Roe and 8.4, were charged with visiting disorderly houses. Terry posted a $200 bond while the others remained jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Terry
New Decatur
Law and Equity Court
McCulloch
Policy Davidson
T. M. Roe
Terry
Bondbreaker 15 Arrested by New Decatur Police
W. T. Kaufman, released on bond earlier, was recaptured this morning after failing to appear in court. He faces a disorderly conduct charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Decatur
W. T. Kaufman
Kaufman
River Stage Reports Rising Waters and Fine Fee
River stage shows 21 feet with 18.8 percent height Reading indicates river rising amid official fine of 21 fee and height warnings issued to harbor authorities.
The Italian Musician On the Western Trail
Tony Cuneo a talented Italian musician travels west by freight to escape straitened circumstances. He clashes with Shorty, pushing him from a train car. Shorty is rescued, enlists, and Tony woos Grace, daughter of the Colonel. Tony murders the Colonel during an elopement ruse, is arrested, and Grace chooses a convent life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Cuneo
Shorty
Tony
Capt
Swift
Grace
Suits Being Heard in Civil Court Session
Garnett versus Polytineky for 26 dollars ends with the jury awarding the full amount. The Austin versus Hunter case for 37.50 dollars is in progress today.
Hotel Arrivals List Includes Privett Bawkes and Ocis
Cincinnati resident J. D. Privett arrives at the hotel with J. F. Ocis from Hartselle and Jeffersontown resident J. W. Stephenson listed among arrivals at the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Privett
Cincinnati, C
J. €. Bawkes
Jeffersontown
Jno
F. Ocis
Hartselle
A.stephenson
List of Names from Southern Cities Incomplete
A fragment lists individuals including Berman K F, Moorehead Memphis J C Elgin Nashville R W Wyming Birmingham J Jacoby Huntsville M B Oberdorfe Richmond Barnes Nashville C A Dows London V S Root Huntsville J H Adkins Birmingham D A Matron N B H Hartford Birmingham A C Loke Memphis.
Maxwell and Maxwell Names in City Directory Snippet
A partial roster lists James F P Maxwell of Birmingham NY and other individuals including Fuchs of Chattanooga and J R Pepper of Memphis. The fragment names several residences and initials with scattered city references from Cincinnati Knoxville Atlanta and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James FP. Maxwell
Birmingham
C. Fp.” Fuchs
Coattanooga
N. Ranch
Cincinnat
A. J
Edwards
Somerville
N. J
J. R. Pepper
Memphis
Gee
R. Stewart
Knoxville
P. EB. Burce
Atlanta
List of named individuals and cities in a fragmented notice
A dense list of personal names followed by cities and initials appears. The fragmentary OCR reads like a roster of people from Birmingham Chicago Nashville Huntsville Louisville St Louis and other places, with no clear event or action described. No dates or concrete context are provided to indicate purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol Levy
Montgomery
M. G. Overton, Jr
Birmingham
Ke.o. Toombs
D. M. Simon
Birham
E. B. Wallace
Birm
J. B. Smith
Chicago
D. S. Blackwell
Hunteville
J. M. Irwin
Marston
Okla
Miss Ola Knife
Eagles
N. Y
J. M. O.brien
Nashville
D. F. Redd
Fred C. Baker
Carter McFerrin
F. Clark
Mia
Jackson
Cullman
J. D. Harris
W. Reddle
Gadsden
W. W. Pattle
Huntsville
O. H. Harris
St. Louis
Carter
Louisville
Jr. Fowler
Geo. O
Taxing Clothing Drummers Sparks City License Debate
A reader from Birmingham argues street order solicitors for out of town clothing sellers should be taxed like local merchants. He cites a $300 Birmingham collection on a New Orleans drummer and asks if fair city policy should require such license fees to curb leakage of spending to Nashville Louisville and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
US Ginners Report Revealed 14 Million Bales Ginned
The United States government annual ginners report was received by local cotton firms today. It shows 14,076,420 bales of cotton were ginned in the United States in the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cotton Market Steady with Middling at 11 3/4
The market is steady as Jones Cotton Co. reports middling at 11.75 cents and good middling at 12 cents. Prices reflect corrected figures for market conditions and range consistent with recent trends.
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Jones Cotton Co
Wonderful strides in Hartsville street improvements
County Engineer Burleson of Hart selle discusses ongoing concrete work. He notes seven miles of concrete sidewalks completed in the town over the last nine months and additional paving planned for the summer.
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Burleson
Hartselle
Robbers Break Into Patterson's Goakworth Store
About midnight thieves broke into J. J. Patterson's general merchandise store in Goakworth through a rear window. Patterson suffered only a small loss, but officers say they have a clue to the guilty parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Patterson
Goakworth
Patterson
Real Estate Transfers Involving Curry Hughes and McDonald
Real estate exchanges show c. J. Curry hag purchasing the A D Jervis home now occupied by D C Cook on E Street for 3100 dollars. The Miss Lou G Hughes residence on Fifth Avenue was sold through J B McDonald to C EB.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Curry
A. D. Jervis
D. C. Cookere Street
Lou G. Hughes
Mifth
J. B. McDonald
Ninth Annual Child Labor Conference Ends in Jacksonville
Delegates from 31 states dispersed after a robust conference addressing child labor and poverty. Speakers highlighted the link between poverty and child labor, urged higher adult wages, and stressed enforcement of laws. Alabama urged national reach to spotlight children in canneries and fish work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Middle States
South
New York
Dr. McKelway
National Child Labor Committee
Alabama
Jackson
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City of Washington
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Osborne
W. J. Osborne
Montgomery Bank & Trust Company
Kervin
Gage
Lagy
Lisated
Burns
E. J. Simpson
Catur
Bank Street
The
BE. L. Simpson
Delite Theatre
Bismarck
Echols
W. J. Edwards
Ingham
Cal
U. S
Little Rock
Columbus
Georgia
Florence Kelly
Siguay
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