Questioned Winton Grows Wrathy and Legal Battle
Attorney Tidwell denounces court actions while juror Winton defends the panel. Judge Wert’s handling of the Morgan County case prompts debate among jurors attorneys and readers. Johnson and Yeager testimonies feature in the Hartsville matter with Decatur occupants and alibi witnesses.
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Tennis Tidwell
Wert
M. Winton
Smith
Winton
Weir
Tlager
jAs
Willon
Judge Wert
Smith Casey
Tidwell
DCA .Daily
Decaturs Daily
Morgan County Law and Byalty Court
Jude
Gourt
Jim Bibb
Payne's Ladies Committees Mobilize Decatur Hospital Drive
The General Committees of the Hospital movement meet at the Electric Light office to organize canvassing. Payne leads the Fourth Ward Ladies Committee with subgroups for Sherman Street and Grant Street areas. Decatur division chairmen plan soliciting squads and streamers with a $10,000 in Ten Days slogan to raise at least $1,000 daily over ten days starting Monday.
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Electric Light
New Decatur
Decatu Ia
E. C. Payne
Fourth Ward
Tis
Sherman Street
Jervis
Bixby
Todd
Payne
Jarvey
Gordon Price
Allison
Maury
Jackson Street
Dupont
Crane
Beard
Workman
Grant Street
Annie Low Spight
Bhela Sawyer
Gruber Brock
4Th Ave
Sixth
Seventh Avenues
Ischles
Mra. Ke P
W. R. Smith
Moulton Street
Krahn
Penne Decatur
Div
Decatur
John D. Wyker
8. R. Wolfe
Virginia Pride
Lafayette Street
J. W. Toy
B. Mason
W. A. Browm
Trimble
Lafayette
Bank Streets
D.ly Davis
T. H. Willams
Bank Street
Judge Williams Arrested in Bessemer for Largery
Judge Williams a one legged man is arrested in Bessemer and brought to jail charged with stealing multiple articles from M Preaman's Shoe Repair shop where he was once employed. The police chief and officers dragged him from Bessemer following New Decatur authorities tip.
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Ite
Johnson
Harteelle
Morris Grantland
Mafriselle
Johnsen
Hearwelle
Whd
Hartselie
Decatur
Hartselle
Withese
Affternoon
Jim Ashworth
Hitt Vonar
Falkville
Alabama
Hitt Lumber Company
Fating Mamday
Yeager
Neosat
Williams
Bessemer
M. Preaman
Besse
New Decatur
Davidson
Birmingham
Bullingtons Welcome New Baby In New Decatur
A son named A adi was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Bullington of New Decatur. The brief item notes the family welcome and location with sparse details due to OCR damage.
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Roy
W. M. Bullington
A Adi
New Decatur
Readiness at Key West Stirs U S Navy Officials
United States officials show readiness in the Caribbean as President Gomez wrestles with a revolution. Cabinet discussions linger while the State Department asks the Navy to keep the Nebraska and other ships in reserve for rapid response to developments near Key West.
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State Department
Navy Department
Nebraska
Key West
Reports of fights near Havana remain unofficial
Late night dispatches describe unrest in the province with insurrection activity confined to the 1.0 Jrient area. El Caney reports two Americans captured and released, as rebels dynamite railway bridges to hinder pursuit. Government offers amnesty to rebel leaders to avoid intervention.
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Vaner
Havana
el Caney
Crop conditions warn of drought this spring in Mississippi Valley
United Press reports that continued drought in the lower Mississippi Valley threatens crop prospects. Officials warn serious water recession may keep average acreage lower for decades, urging farmers to plant earlier but not after May 26.
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United Press
Washington
Mississippi Valley
d _ Secrary Wilson
A Des Martment
Sherman Urges Lorimer Resignation From Senate
President James Sherman arrives in Chicago amid reporters. He publicly calls for Senator Lorimer to resign before the vote on his fate, tying the demand to ongoing corruption revelations and a ministerial report.
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Sherman
Lorimer
Senate
Chicago
James Sherman
Khade Tomobile
Pimgalt
Washington Raye
Nee Seng
Hik Gash
The
Publigan Tong Fatale
Mit
Fee
Hutiongh
Belief that Bellano defeat may end Revelation following
El Paso reports that a swift end to the Revelation may come after Bellano's defeat as thousands of followers desert. An unconfirmed report claims Chihuahua garrison mutinied and citizens demonstrated against Orozco while loyal troops restored order. Orozco remains at Jimuic with remnants of his army.
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United Press
el Paso
Tex
Bellano
Chihuahua
Orozco
Jimiuc
General Otis Says Darrow Will Confess
Gen Harrison Otis declares overtures for Clarence Darrow to confess have been made and will be refused unless he reveals all. He asserts there is convincing evidence against Darrow and predicts a conviction. Jury is seated and trial of Darrow for bribery of McNamara juror begins with Fredericks accusing a wide bribery plot.
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Chicago
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Harrison Grey Otis
Los Angeles Times
McNamara
Gen. Otis
Anyay
Los Angeles
Hiim
Tribery
Lockwool
John D. Fredericks
Fredericks
A. M. Blakesley
Sherman Sunch
Ortie McManigal
Appel
Ehlestieds
Onlag
Texas Mob Burns Negro At The Stake
Tyler Texas May 26 a mob burned Dan Davis a negro at the stake after he confessed to attacking Carrie Johnson a week earlier. Davis aged 21 was bound on a wood pile and burned with oil as spectators looked on.
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Texas
Dan Davis
Dan Dervis
Carrie Johnson
Davis
Mise Jonton
Sue
Tyler
Athens
Kittens Debut at Northern Alabama Hoo Hoo Initiation
Thirty-one kittens led a parade and initiation at the Knights of Pythias hall for the Northern District of Alabama Hoo Hoo order. Candidates endured a mock trial in a steel cage and Webs and games skirt, with speeches from Mayor Skeggs and J W Douglas, followed by a banquet at the Bismarck hotel.
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The
Alabama
Knights of Pythias
Hitt Lumber Company
Amerika
Bankstree
Knights of Gane
Lessops H. H. Hitt
Hitt Lumb
Paticrada
Bismarck Hotel
H. A. Skeggs
J. W. Douglas
Wm. B. Skeggs
John Patterson
HH. Snell
OD. Jervis
H. B. Rox
H. H. Hitt
A. B
AL M
Bocter
Oe Bei
Another Flood Fund Begins and Receipts Reported
The Decatur Daily notes a new flood relief drive starting with a seven dollar contribution from Mpa Shoemaker, treasurer of the Sufferers Relief Fund at the Baptist Church of New Dechur. It requests further donations and pledges from churches and individuals.
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Decaturs Daily
Mpa
Shoemaker
Baptist Church of New
Dechur
Flying over water sets new world record
An 18 year old from Chicago departed at 1 PM to attempt a flight over water in an airship carrying silk from a local shop. Milwaukee reported sighting the craft at 1 PM, claiming a new world record for time aloft over water.
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United Press
Chicago
Ill
Milwaukee
Titanic at full speed claims emerge from liner inquiry
In a briefing from New York dated May 2, United Press reports findings from an Olympic inspection. Frederick Barrett, survivor and stoker on the Titanic, testified that the ship’s engines operated at full speed, suggesting the disaster’s speed as a key factor in the catastrophe.
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United Preas
New York
Ham A. Smith
Frederick Barrett
Barrett
Leéberg
Banquet Menu and Entertainment Sketch from Historic Page
A fragment lists attendees H McBride and H K Modena with others like Joam J L Rowe and A J Shaffer. The text describes a banquet menu with beverages and unspecified entertainment featuring W F Bixby and kittens in a vague vernacular.
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H. McBride
H. K. Modena
G. Phillipe
J. L. Rowe
A. J. Shaffer
Ne Cipher
Ll. Wildes
Robine Lewellyn
Nr. Corhallee
W. F. Bixby
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Prohimeet
de Coutée
Payne's Ladies’ Committee
Chas
United
Gomez
Volun
Mayana
Smidq
Geek Beri
Ping
Bellang
Otis
Jig
Wayor Patterson, H.W. Hitt
Lake Michigan
Senator Smith
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