Bank Street Houses Sold in Major Decatur Real Estate Deal
John L. Brock sold three Bank street brick business houses in Decatur for about 20000. Ow l Drug Co and Mitchell and Dinsmore grocers bought two buildings, Catwright Drug Co occupied one, and BP and T L Cartwright acquired another. Nichols residence sold for 2600. Outside capital shows strong interest as real estate activity rises ahead of summer.
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Decaturs
John L. Brock
J. M. Benson
Decatur approves bridges contract and jail cell work
Decatur council awarded two contract bids for new bridges on Courtland and lie roads to W M Leftwich of Nashville for about 5082 dollars. They also approved Pauly Jail Company to install jail cells for 1300 dollars after reconsidering an earlier proposal.
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Pauly Jail
Courtland
W. M. Leftwich Pa ii
Nashville
Tenn
Pauly
City
Pauly Jail Company
Peter Ballas
St. George Case
Bee'the Council
C. C. Harris
Roosevelt and Wilson Sweep Texas Delegates in Primaries
United Press report from Fort Worth shows Col Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson winning large shares in Texas county conventions. Wilson leads with 337 votes, Harmon 14, Clark 41, controlling 312. Texas delegation to Baltimore is assured to Wilson. Roosevelt gains 80 delegates to Taft. Sixteen counties refused to instruct, now conceded to Roosevelt.
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United Presa
A. Fort Worthin
Tex
Col. Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Jim
Harmon
Clark
Texas
Baltimore
Roosevelt
Taft
Bridge masonry contract for Athens to Tennessee line
Contracts for bridge masonry on the Louisville and Nashville Railway extension from Athens to the Tennessee line were given to C. L. Peckinbaugh & Co. of Sheffield Alabama. The bid was $15 000 with work to start about May 16. The project covers thirteen miles with few small culverts and wages.
Mine riot in Portaville ends as state police open fire
Portaville May 8 United Press. State police charged a crowd at Pinehill colliery as mine workers repaired the mine. Officers struck with clubs then fired into the rioting crowd, wounding three men and one woman before the mob dispersed.
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Portaville
Pinehill
Battle of Torreon In Progress As Reports Vary
United Press dispatches from Ragle Paso Texas indicate fighting continues at Torreon with reports from Cuatro Clevegis conflicting. Reliable information suggests Rebel forces hold a line near the Water de Information.
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Torreon
United Press
Ragle
Seven Candidates Initiated Into Woodcraft at Decatur Lodge
The New Decatur Woodmen of the World lodge initiated seven candidates into the mysteries of woodcraft at the local lodge room. Interest in woodcraft is revived in Decatur and another large class is expected at the next meeting.
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Decatur Woodmen of the World Lodge
Four Story Hotel to Rise on Bank Street in Decatur
Plans for a four story modern hotel in Decatur with an estimated cost exceeding 60000 were disclosed. Built by Lyons and McNeil on Bank street between Vine and Walnut, the brick stone structure will feature electric passenger and freight elevators, outside rooms with running water, and a premier lobby.
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Bank Street
Vine
Walnut Streets
Mesars
BE. Lyons
W. K. McNeil
Lyons
McNeil
Dcaturs
Decatur
Negro Will Smith Sentenced 20 Years In Penitentiary
A Circuit Court jury yesterday sentenced Will Smith, a Black man, to 20 years for highway robbery of Frances England who lost $40 and a gold watch. Co defendants Neville and two others are implicated and to be tried this term while Andrews and Martin cases follow in the schedule.
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Will Smith
Frances England
Claud Neville
Desearéy
Cirecuit
Andrews
Negro
Va. Martin
Marriage Licenses Issued For J O Richardson and Minnie Owen
A marriage license was issued today by the Probate Judge to J O Richardson and Miss Minnie B Owen of New Decatur.
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J. O. Richardson
Minnie B. Owen
New Decatur
Murder confession ties New South Wales killer to bride’s death
Frederick William Ball known as Dr Grippen in New South Wales confessed to police that he killed his six month bride to end her suffering from rheumatism. He said a gun misfired, fired a second shot, then burned the body at Bingara after transporting it by wheelbarrow. Ball, formerly English, fled to Sydney aboard a vessel, disguising himself as a sailor.
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Frederick William Ball
Grippen
New South Wales
Bingara
Auiba
Ball
Kent
England
Sydney
Ball Wan
Ode
Underwood Bets Delegates in Migssispp Race
Though the race between him and Governor Wilson is close, Underwood wagers on delegates in Migssispp as political contest remains tight.
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Wilson
Underwood Leads Mississippi Democratic Primary
Early returns from Mississippi's Democratic presidential primary show Oscar W. Underwood leading Gov. Wilson with 5206 to 3010 votes. Jackson reports Underwood ahead by 79, with John Sharp Williams and James Vardaman among the delegates at large and Judge Robert Powell of Jackson as National Committeeman.
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Jackson
Miss
Underwood
Wilson
Oscar W. Underwood
Mississippi
John Sharp Walieme
Legy Vardaander
Robert Powell
Clark Endorsed by Washington Democrats for President
The State Democratic Convention in Walla Walla endorsed Champ Clark amid a contentious session. Delegations from Kings County caused seating disputes. Wilson delegates bolted after Clark and Harmon were seated. Washington’s fourteen Democratic votes appear solid for Clark as Underwood wins in most counties.
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Clark
Harmon
Wilson
Charles G. Helfner
Democratic Party
Washington
Champ Clark
Missourian
Underwood
Excavation Starts for New Three-Story Building
The start of excavation on a corner site at Second Avenue and Moulton Street marks work on a handsome three story building by builder B. L. Malone. He says plans are near completion and contracts will be let soon.
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Orick
Second Avenue
Moulton ~ Street
B. L. Malone
Malone
Eas Mt
Flood Relief Efforts Ramp Up Across Mississippi Valley
United Press reports favorable weather reduces fear of more levee breaks as 117 000 refugees are cared for from the Arkansas River delta to the Gulf. About 50 million dollars in flood losses are anticipated with cotton damage described as stupendous across the Cairo to Gulf region.
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United Press
New Orleans
Opelousas
Arkansas River
Gulf
Washington
Mississippi Valley
Department of Agriculture
Cairo
War Department
Congress
Junction Old River
Mississippi
Torras
Titanic iceberg sighting reported in April article
A survivor description recalls seeing an iceberg about 130 feet high with one end broken off as if from a collision. The mass floated near wreckage fittings including mahogany saloon furniture deck chairs cushions and small debris.
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Gitude
Bankers Invitation Draws Favorable Reception in Decatur
Invitations from the Special Committee of Decatur's Bankers to Alabama Bankers Association members for the 1913 convention in Decatur are being well received. Several replies indicate willingness to attend, with a tendency to alternate conventions in smaller Alabama cities to boost interest.
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Decaturs Bankers
Alabama Bankers' Association
Funeral of W T Hudson in Decatur
W T Hudson died Monday night at his residence in Decatur and was buried yesterday afternoon at the City cemetery. The funeral service was conducted by Rev J D Gwaltney, pastor of the Central Baptist church, at the cemetery.
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W. T. Hudson
Decatur
J. D. Gwaltney
Central Baptist Church
How It Controlled Priges In The Steel Trust
Harry A Whitney of Worcester testified before the government referee that he burned evidence after the dissolution suit. He said papers were dumped in a trunk and shipped to his office on orders from Banches of the Wire Company. Whitney described the wire pool operations and price fixing within the trust.
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Banches
Whitney
Jackson
Northern Methodists vote for union with the Southern church
The General Conference of the Methodist church adopts a resolution favoring a union of the Northern and Southern churches. The same session also includes a controversial resolution labeling Catholic and Greek churches as proper targets and criticizing Catholicism.
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Northern Methodists
Southern Church
Minneapolis
Minnskey
General Conference of
The
Methodist Church
Tadrdas Tuig
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Owl Drug Co
Cartwright Drug Co
Mitchell & Dinsmore
Leftwitch Company
CHF Council
Lone
Athens
Peckinbaugh & CO
Sheffield
Louieville and
Nash
Cuatro Clenegas
ON Gore
Waanasary Tate
Market Atrong
E. Lyons
W. K. M’neil
Birmingham
Mr. Lyons
N. 8
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Peretiners
Ay Wine 7 Ee Company
Priges
New York
Harry A. Whit
American Steel & Wire Company
Steel Trust
Catholic ‘Church
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