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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
2
Public notice snippet lists rates and deadlines for ads and payments. It mentions advance mail in, jail in advance, obituary lines, and requests readers notify the paper if delivery is late. Advertising rates available on application with copy due by noon for same day publication.
Prominent business leaders in Decatur propose unifying Bank and Lee streets with Second and Fourth Avenues into a single Broadway from the river to the shops. The Decatur Daily backs the plan as a means to harmony and convenience, inviting citizen input though noting curvature would not block adoption.
The piece condemns Senator Joseph F. Johnston for voting to cover up Lorimer's Illinois election scandal. It cites Edward Hines, Taft, Roosevelt, Bryan, and Kern Lea as condemning Lorimer, noting Hines was expelled from his club and Johnston’s fellow Alabama Senator Bankhead also backed Lorimer.
The Cullman county result shows 604 to 168 against Belcons in the town of Cullman, while county totals favor Whus by about 700. The piece argues for or against municipal option amid Tennessee’s statewide tensions.
A fragment argues that residents not paying taxes should not have influence over town or city government and that noncitizens are excluded from civic voice in how local government is run.
Col Henry Watterson repeats his claim that Roosevelt is insane, backing it with a full page of expert opinions from two renowned alienists Dr Allan McLane Hamilton and Dr Morton Prince. He cites their credentials and notability, noting their public cases and scholarly works as justification.
Dr. Morton Prince and Dr. Hamilton label Roosevelt mentally unfit, citing his shifts in policy and conduct. Watterson’s theory draws rapid newspaper interest as Ohio voters show strong, mixed reactions to Roosevelt ahead of the election.
The report argues Roosevelt will clinch the presidential nomination through Ohio results while Taft faces home-state repudiation. It predicts Taft may withdraw and Roosevelt could quit if smear campaigns and gusts of disfavor persist. Harmon won a sizable victory though unlikely to secure the nomination.
Inference suggests Senator Murray Crane of Massachusetts will retire at the end of his term. He is described as the richest Senator in Washington. The text notes a pattern of longtime Republicans stepping down, listing Aldrich Hale Cullom and Crane, with Lodge expected to follow.
Capt Porter Bibb of Bellmina in the city today. Mr and Mrs B P Wallace attended the dance at Courtland Monday evening. John Gant of Kalamazoo representing Merchants Publishing Co is in the city. J D Wyker Son sold a Rumely Oil Pull Tractor to Dr J M Hill of Moorsville. M Lorig of Chicago VP of National Woolen Mills in the city. Mrs Milton Harvey confined at home with a sprained ankle. Rev R L Quinn of Hartselle en route to Moulton for commencement. C K Lide Jr left for a business trip to Huntsville. BREEZETTE.
OCR fragment shows baseball results with team names and batteries listed. Mentions Selma Rome Hunteville Gadsden and battery pairs Baker Benedict Sanford Matthews McManus Sparks Finch Reese Wiley Roley Chaput Wells with unclear score details.
Fragmentary report lists battery pairs Foxen and Dilger Neely and Elliott for Birmingham and Aitchison with Gribbens Atkins and Graham for another team. Missing context, dates, and full names limit clarity.
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Scores and lineups list pitchers and batters for St Louis, Chicago, Pittsburg, and Cincinnati games with Batter: Alexander Moore Doolin Willis Wingo Rucker Knetzer Phelps Maroney Needham Portus McTigue Kling Raundpen Camaitz Leifiel Kelly Tesreau Witce Meyjers Keefe Humphries McLean. Also ad for PLEZOL a healthful invigorating drink.
The Daily Times and DECATURS DAILY urge uniting Decatur and Decatur to form a single city. The move aims to boost development in North Alabama and is presented as a powerful step for regional progress.
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