Roosevelt Challenge to Perpetuity of the Republic
Col Henry Watterson denounces Theodore Roosevelt as a threat to the republic in a Civil War invocation era style rallying the Democratic Party. He argues that Roosevelt’s aims endanger life tenure in the executive and the nation’s constitutional fabric, warning that his rhetoric could provoke warlike passions and destabilize government.
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Democratic Party
Col
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Henry Watterson
Courier- Journal
Lasecaute
Roosevelt
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Ohio
United States
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Iite
Imad
T Bh
Taft
Attess
White House
Washington
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Rochafoucauld
Theodore Roosevelt
Arma
Theogoze Roosevelt
Dimator
Recka
Rooseelt
Col Waterson
Néane
Sheriff McCollouch Calls to Abolish Justice Courts
Sheriff McCollouch urges abolishment of justice of the peace offices arguing they cause delays. He says petty cases could be handled by justices with more authority, speeding trials and reducing costs while potentially increasing road labor convicts. Morgan County official Captain Dan Walden endorses the reform.
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McCollouch
Justice of Peace
Justice of the Peace
Morgan County
Justices of the Peace
Dan Walden
McCullouch
Richeson’s Body Buried by Grandparents in Secluded Funeral
Lynchburg Virginia May 24 burial of Clarthite YT Richeson who was executed in Boston Monday night for murder of Avis Linnell occurred at sunset on the old Richeson farm eighteen miles from here. Interment beside Richeson’s paternal grandparents five miles from his mother’s resting place. Quiet ceremony attended by family and Bear relatives acting as pallbearers.
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Lynchburg
Clarthite
Richeson
Boston
Avis Linnell
Representative Men Named To Lead City Hospital Fund Drive
A big general meeting will select ward chairmen and committees for a hospital fundraising push. George H Hoff leads the finance committee with other leaders coordinating ward by ward solicitations and a $10,000 ten days slogan. Decatur division chairmen were to meet tonight at 8.
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E. H. Allison
W. R. Smith C. Payne
J. , Sullivan
L. & N. Shops
Stry
Sullivan
Women of
Second Avenue Committee
Can
Lee Street
L. W. Borton
Bibb
B. L. Malone
N. B. Peake
Fred F. Tidwell
Moulton Street
Somerville Road
Lamar Penney
J. W. Frahn
W.hy Aycock
Johnston Street
Henry Davis
A. J. D. Jervis
W. E. Skeges
McDermott
A. Bloodworth
A. A. Hardage
Grant Street
George L. Bowles
Sam Mackwell
B. J. Fenn
FP. L. Carswell
H. ‘T.brécken
Jackson Street
Tobt
W. Wolcott
B. Arnward
A. Z
Decatur
John D. Wyker
Wright May Recover From Typhoid Fever Crisis
Wilbur Wright, noted aviator and aeroplane pioneer, remains ill with typhoid fever in Ohio. Reports say Dr. Conklin shows slight improvement and Wright’s condition is improving, offering cautious optimism after a serious health scare.
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Valere Dayton
Wilbur Wright
Dr. Conklin
Wright
US will not intervene in Cuba unless needed
United States will not intervene unless absolutely necessary to avert anarchy or protect American interests. Seven hundred marines are en route to Guantanamo and three gunboats arrived. President Gomez struggles to quell a rising insurrection amid reports of 20,000 Cuban troops ordered to crush the rebellion.
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United Press
Washington
United States
Cuba
Gomez
Guantanamo
Cuban Rebel Bands Loosen Control Across Bay Area
From Havana on May 24 reports say bands of negro Rebels looted robbed and sacked many settlements along the bay and the railroad hitting Belasito a wealthy district. Authorities fear Santieso province may fall into deeper chaos and warn that U S intervention could become necessary if troops are not quickly sent.
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Belsito
Santieso
United States
Gomez
Frank Sherman Pretrial Set After Swan Lake Shooting
The preliminary hearing for Frank Sherman, accused of fatally shooting Joh Henry near Sherman's Swan Lake boat house, will be held Monday morning in Athens. Sherman remains jailed in Morgan County. Authorities report no new updates and have dropped an earlier theory that Henry and two companions planned to assault Sherman.
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Frank Sherman
Joh Henry
Swan Lake
Athens
Sherman
Morgan County
Frank Berry
Henry
Captain Walden Seeks September Special Session
Captain Dan Walden of Morgan County predicts a special legislative session in September. He says a 30 member committee appointed by Governor O Neal will meet in Montgomery to revise the judiciary and fee system. W W Callahan of Decatur is among the appointees attending the conference.
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Dan Walden
Morgan County
Atea
Montgomery
Mont
W. W. Callahan
Decatur
O'Neal
Orozco Makes Stand at Jiminez. Rebel Losses Mounted
Desperate actions at Jiminez slow the Federal advance as Orozco is wounded by a shell. A staff officer is killed and hundreds of wounded Rebels remain near Bellano. Federals report nearly a thousand deaths. Mexican sources cite Madero predicting a swift end to the Revolution.
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Jiminez
Bellano
Orozco
Feder
Mexico City
Madero
Discharged Juror Demands Fair Smith Case Coverage
George Norwood a discharged juror protests misrepresentations in the Decatur Daily about the Law and Equity Court proceedings. He urges publication of full, factual testimony and jurors' verdicts while criticizing one side’s account and demanding balanced public access to the case details.
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Decaturs Daily
George Norwood
Thomas W. Wert
Law and Equity Court
Morgan County
ATARS
Norwood challenges misstatements over jury discharge
The Decatur Daily defends its Smith case coverage and jury testimony, stating Judge Wert heard the evidence and that the paper printed only what witnesses swore. It invites Mr. Norwood to point to any misrepresentation and promises further printed responses from involved jurors and officials.
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Norwood
The
Decaturs Daily
Smith
Taft Campaign Speech Draws Thousands in New Jersey
Taft Roosevelt and Follette rally in Phillipsburg with crowds numbering into the thousands. Taft repeats his apology for campaigning and notes the lively crossfire with Roosevelt supporters as Wilson appeals to voters in Trenton. Campaign trains and cars shuttle the candidates to key locales as events begin around eight tonight.
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Trenton
N. J
May Taft
Back Tax Commissioners Compile Delinquent Lists
Morgan County officials led by B P Wallace and Gene O'Brien of the State Tax Commission continue studying lists of delinquent property and taxes. Sheriff deputies serve citations as the work proceeds, with a full roundup likely into next week due to the large and careful processing required.
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B. P. Wallace
Sioner
Morgan
Gene O’brien
State ‘Tax Mission
Steamer City of Decatur Sails for Downriver Cargo Sale
The steamer City of Decatur cleared Decatur early this morning for a downriver trip to Lamb's Ferry and points, carrying a good cargo of merchandise for water transport and sale along the route.
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Chattanooga
Decatur
City of
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