$140,000 in new orleans train robbery
Two masked bandits dynamited an express car safe on a northbound New Orleans Northeastern train near Hattiesburg Mississippi. They escaped with about 140000 mostly government funds, may have totalled a quarter of a million, and fled toward the Alabama line as posses pursued. Passengers were unharmed.
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New Orleans
Hattiesburg
Miss
Alabama Line
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Wells-Pargo Express
Wiley Stevenson Wins $2500 Judgment in Farley Case
In Decatur a judgment for $2500 was awarded to Wiley Stevenson in a case against Louisville Nash Road. Mil ton Woodard of Decatur earlier received a $1000 judgment against the Southern Express Company for injuries to his young son after a wagon collision on Bank Street in Decatur.
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Decatur
Louieville
Well Known Men Buy Cadillacs in Birmingham
Robert Courtner Tom Bowles and John Calvin along with Shelby F Clarke of Harigelle have purchased Cadillac automobiles. They are in Birmingham to collect their cars and plan to drive them across the country to the Decaturs.
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Cadillac
Robert Courtner
Tom Bowles
John Calvin
Shelby F. Clarke
Harigelle
Birmingham
Alleged Negro Robber Bound Over and Jailed
Emery House, a Negro, arraigned before Justice Butler on concealing property stolen from Mr. Moore of Courtland. He waived preliminary hearing and was bound over in 200 dollars bond to appear before the grand jury. Earlier, three Decatur men were arrested and examined at Courtland. Sheriff Thompson learned some goods were in Decatur and moved to arrest House.
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Emery House
Moore
Courtland
Justice Butler
Cotton Market Sees Strong Demand As Prices Rise
Middling at 11 1 4, strict middling 11 1 2, market described as strong with buyers active and prices holding firm.
Denmark King Dies on Street in Hamburg
Frederick VII, king of Denmark, died on a Hamburg street in his hotel walk, aged 69. The body was unidentified and later identified by authorities, with the royal family seeking discretion as observers report the king died of heart failure while en route to Copenhagen from Nice. The heir, King Christian X, aged 42, learned of his father’s death upon returning from a ride.
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Hamburg
Frederick Vil
Denmark
Copenhagen
Nice
Christian
Germany
Frederick
Alexandria
England
Haakon
Norway
Roosevelt Leads in California and Minnesota Primaries
San Francisco May 15 United Press reports two thirds of precincts in California and Minnesota show Theodore Roosevelt sweeping Taft in the primaries. Clark carries California and New Hampshire while Roosevelt holds a large margin over Taft with around 40 000 to 60 000 lead and Wilson far behind. Utah delegates remain uninstructed but likely to back a progressive and Clark gains influence in the final tallies. Female vote turnout is notably light.
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Taft
California
Minnesota
Will
North Carolina
Tennessee
Champ Clark
New Hampshire
Utah
Clark
United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Col. Roosevelt
Wilson
Ismay Family Contributes to Widows Fund in Liverpool
Liverpool May 15 J Bruce Ismay Managing Director of the White Star Line has given 50000 dollars and Mrs Ismay 5000 dollars as the nucleus of a fund. The fund would be initiated by the Earl of Derby Lord Mayor of Liverpool to provide pensions for widows of seamen who died serving in the British Mercantile Marine.
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Liverpool
J. Bruce Ismay
White Star Line
Ismay
Earl of Derby
British Mercantile Marine
Bechtel Visits Decatur Oak Extract Plant Revival
Vice President Bechtel of Cincinnati arrived in Decatur and inspected the Oak Extract plant. A company representative could not interview him due to his schedule. The plant plans to resume operations in a few weeks with major restorations and new improvements aimed at making it among the nation’s most modern facilities.
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H. A. Bechtel
Cincinnati
American Oak Extract Company
Decaturs Daily
United States
Decatur Daily Praised by Atlanta Businessman Seeks Renewal
A well-known Atlanta business leader who subscribed to the Decatur Daily during the recent contest touts the paper as excellent and accurate in Titanic disaster coverage. He expresses satisfaction with its quality and renews a six month subscription renewal.
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Ya Alma
Lampkin
NY OR
I Daily Automobile
Coe
Atlanta
Alabama
Clean up plan spices New Decature council agenda
At the New Decature City Council meeting Alderman Payne offered a resolution to resume a postponed cleanup day focusing on Second Avenue rear store areas and cracking down on trash throwers with arrest as needed. Ordinance for storm sewers between Second and Third Avenues passed for final action with bids next session.
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New Decature
Payne
Civic League Committee
Second Avenue
Irs
Patterson
Warner
Tetter
Post Office
Joseph Collier
Fifteenth
Eighth Avenues
Tigen
Tidwell
Lynne
Street Committee
Cook
Eighth Avenue
John
Prisoner in Death Cell in Fossoy Richeson Case
Clarence V. T. Richeson slept in the death cell then arose calm. Governor will not present a petition for leniency to the council. After session the council adjourned with no petition to Richeson. He faces execution by electric chair with no access to his lawyers or family.
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Richeson
Foss
Richenon
Thm
Levee Break At Hymelia Grows Worse
United Press reports a 500 foot levee breach at Hymelia with no authority for federal funds to repair. Panic grips 600 square miles as 60,000 residents flee. crops valued at 12 million dollars submerged. At Port Allen residents dynamited Texas and Pacific tracks to seal the sap.
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New Orleans
Hymelia
Port Allen
Texas Nd Pacific Railroad
Bernhardt Appears For Titanic Benefit At Covent Garden
Mme Sarah Bernhardt arrived from Paris for a Titanic benefit at Covent Garden where King George and Queen May enjoyed her appearance. She left Paris after a performance and traveled by automobile to Boulogne then to London, slept in the car, and planned a swift return to Paris for tonight’s show.
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London
Covent Garden
Mme
Sarah Bernhardt
Paris
King George
Mme Berbhadt
Patterson and Alderman Report Washington Trip
Patterson and Alderman McMillan gave a brief statement about their Washington trip and the cordial treatment they received from Postmaster General Hitchcock and other officials. The report highlights courtesy shown during their visit and notes on the formal reception they encountered.
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Council
Patterson
McMillan
Trip
Alderman McMillan
Washington
Arrests Update in Decatur Cheiro Fraud Case
D M Munro business manager of The Great Cheiro palmist is jailed in Decatur on charges of $1000 grand larceny. Mulligan, chasing the con man, had Munro arrested in Birmingham and later jailed. Munro claims innocence and vows to fight. The case draws local interest as other victims may come forward.
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D. M. Munro
Birmingham
J. W. Mulligan
Chetro
Morgan County
Birminghm
D. M. Monroe
Cheiro
Decatur
Palmist
Monroe
Mulligan
Munro
Monro
Chelro
Decaturs
Micro
Rail road men view route plans for Decatur corridor
Charles Russell and W. Myers, prominent railroad builders, arrived to inspect the proposed Decatur to Jasper route. They praised consolidation, noted a new hotel is needed, and expressed willingness to invest up to 3000 dollars in stock. They will tour Decatur, Moulton, Clear Creek Falls, and Jasper with local supporters.
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Charles Russell
W. Frees
Chirye
Todaser
Decaturs
Moulton
Clear Creek Falls
Jasper
Messrs. Russell and Myers
Pythian Temple Dedication Held in Montgomery
The $50,000 Pythian Temple on West Elm Avenue was formally dedicated at noon with J. Lee Holloway Grand Chancellor presiding. Hundreds of delegates attended as finishing touches were completed on the temple.
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Montgomery
Pythian Temple
Ter Avenue
Pythian Lodge
J. Lee Holloway
Grand Lodge
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L. & N. Railroad
Howtsville
Grand Jury
King Christian
Teddy
Gumak
B. Ismay
Bechtel
Governors Council OF
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Baton
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