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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
2
In Second-Class Matter 1912 notice the paper explains postal details and pricing. Tributes of Respect obituaries and cards of thanks are five cents per line. Subscribers are urged to notify if delivery is missed and advertising rates are given on application.
The Decatur Daily reflects on jury guidance and Judge Wert’s comments about Sheriff testimony in the Smith pay case. It questions whether the judge properly instructed jurors to disregard or partly weigh evidence on taste color and odor while preserving their ability to judge overall proof.
Report says lawmakers in Nashville considered supporting Lucky Frazier for the Senate as Governor Patterson commented on the political maneuver in session. The scene suggests an unsettled party alignment amid tense Tennessee politics.
The piece portrays Franklin D. Frazier wrestling for the Democratic nomination in Tennessee, battling party betrayal and prior cowardice accusations. It contrasts his convention speech with Benton McMillin’s steadfast record and questions whether factional treachery will crown him.
The New York World notes that one million dollars has already been spent for Roosevelt. The Morgan Interests appear still quite friendly toward the candidate amid ongoing political maneuvering.
The Virginia Democrats avoided instructing delegates to Baltimore while noting Oscar Underwood holds nine votes in the delegation baned. Colliers Weekly argues Underwood alone can defeat Roosevelt this year.
With the completion of the concrete walk in front of the Decatur Daily office and along Moulton Street by Chandler's store, the entire business district will be paved. Decatur claims more extensive concrete walks than any similar US city of comparable size.
A skeptical note emphasizes that advertisers should treat advertising as a business matter. It argues that those who ignore this perspective risk losing value, while those who invest in thoughtful placement will gain better service and results.
In Washington the Democratic party faces争 internal warnings about Watson's role as delegate. He is praised as an honest, capable man with convictions not for sale. Georgia supporters argue he deserves honorary delegate-at-large status for carrying the state for the Alabamian.
Historic clashes in Wyoming and Lodz show desperate sieges. Cattle thief champions Champion and Ray endured a 40 hour siege, casualties on both sides, and a cavalry intervention saving the graduates. An anarchist Banasiak in Lodz fought 40 hours before the house was blown up.
The article quotes La Follette attacking trusts and Morgan. He cites Roosevelt era action and warns of stopping any attempt to gobble Tennessee Coal and Iron Co. He argues the Sherman anti trust law as the weapon and insists he would act as president to curb bank coercion and panic.
The piece argues that dividing Astor’s fortune among the U S population reveals flaws in naive math and questions how productive use of wealth creates ongoing value. It discusses income from capital, 4–5 percent returns, and how modest gains would be shared among 100 million people, illustrating economic concepts with a critical tone.
A dramatic ode by Robt. H. Davis extols the printing press as a tireless, universal messenger. It calls out its role in shaping thought, lifting minds, and recording human achievement across ages and nations.
The passage argues that without drainage energy and talent from management, access would shrink rather than improve, implying a diminished ability to secure opportunities and keep benefits intact.
Baseball results list performances across multiple cities with battery pairings. Fleharty Elliott Radabaugh Gribbens at Montgomery. Cavet Dunn Sitton Donahue at Atlanta. Brasdon Heaight Chappelle Hannah at Chattanooga. Boyd Yantz Ferguson Tonne man at Memphis. Brown Kling Adams Kelley at Pittsburgh. Smith Gasper McLean Steele Wingo at St Louis.
In Washington the Detroit game shows a final score with Barns Dubue Stan age and Hughes Henry Ainsmith noted for Detroit. At Boston Cleveland defeats are listed with George Easterly Adams and Nanamaker among batters. New York hosts Chicago with a mixed lineup including Ben Peters Sulli van Hoff Vaughn and Sweeney. Philadelphia hosts Cleveland with Lake Brown Ritter Stephens Bender Thomas credited.
Three houses now receive building materials while crews prepare, signaling the start of renewed construction activity. The buzzing sounds of hammer blows are expected to echo soon as work commences.
A vintage notice offers Coca Cola and soda water from Eichheit Bottling Works with a sale pitched at $1.00 down and 0 cents per week. Sarge calls for a man on grounds daily from 9 a m to pm. Come Saturday or Sunday for details.
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