Miscreant Attempts Abduction at 1918 Third Avenue
At about 3 AM an unknown man reached through an open window at Mrs. M. J. Campbell’s home, grabbing Miss Fannie Campbell from bed while her mother and Miss Lillian Bison cried for help. The intruder fled the scene. neighbors summoned aid, but no clue to the assailant was found. Several prior attempts near the house have been noted.
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M. J. Campbell
Fannie
Third Avenue
South Town
Fannie Campbell
Miss Campbell
Decaturs Nai LY
Cathipbel
Campbell
Enthusiasm Surges as Campaign Passes Five Thousand Mark
Hospital headquarters reported at noon that the $5,000 goal has been passed with Decatur not yet reporting and the half-way station well behind. Committees in New Decatur had not submitted all reports, so a final total remains undetermined. Campaign enthusiasm grows with daily meetings at Hospital Headquarters producing ideas, while Decatur records $1,475 in subscriptions to date.
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Decatur
New Decatur
Huspiret
Jundhig
T R Invokes Spirit of Abraham Lincoln
United Press reports Theodore Roosevelt in Gettysburg pausing to urge applying Lincoln era ideals to modern issues before 20 000 in a national cemetery event. He spoke without political references and later addressed the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.
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T. R
Abraham Lincoln
Cittysburg
Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
National Cemetery
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Serious collision injures Mrs. Brown in Louiseville area
Mrs. Mack Brown wife of a machinist at Louieville Naan Ville Shops sustained head and body bruises when a buggy was struck by an automobile driven by Grace Nowlin at Second Avenue and Jackson streets. Miss Carolyn Cortner and Miss Nowlin were passengers. the Cadillac owner is R G Cortner.
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Mack Brown
Louieville & Naan Ville
Second Avenue
Jackson Streets
Grace Nowlin
Jackson Street
Brown
R. G. Cortner
Carolyn Cortner
Mise
Jury acquits in State vs Hob Heel four mile law case
The Nashville jury acquitted Hob Heel on the four mile law charge in State vs Hob Heel. They found him guilty only on the liquor dealer charge, imposing a fine and sparing him a Workhouse sentence. Chief witnesses John Edber and John Pitts testified to whiskey bought at Heel's establishment last year.
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Nashville Téhheasean
State
John A. Pitts
John @. Edber
Knights of Pythiak Attend Ablation of Congressmen in Birmingham
A large crowd of Knights of Pythiak members from the section attended the ablation of Congressman Rich Pearson Hobson in Birmingham last night. The attendees listed include T. M. Dixogt Decature J. P. mapP Ot 5B!oy A We Naw De-
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Knights of Pythiak
Rich Pearson Hobson
Birmingham
T. M. Dixogt Decature
J. P. Mapp
Presiding Elder David Parrish Dies After Illness
Florence Alabama May 30 Presiding Elder David Lewis Parrish of the Florence district died yesterday at the district parsonage after months of heart trouble He and his wife and nine children survive He was born in Gwinnett County Georgia in 1849 joined the North Georgia conference in 1872 and the North Alabama conference in 1882 serving forty years before death His body was sent to Biv ersk ll for burial marking a long church career
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Florence
Ala
David Lewis Parrish
Parrish
Gwinnett County
North Georgia Conference
North Alabama Conference
Pythias
Ace
Biver Sk Ll
Cullman County Farmer Fatally Injured in Runaway Wagon
May 30 Cullman Alabama farmer M. G. Kelly died from internal injuries and a broken leg after his wagon ran away when frightened by a passing automobile. He was taken home for treatment by Dr. Martin.
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Cullman
G. Kelly
Morgan County
Monro’ Kelly
Mie Tell
Wales
Kelly
Mr. Kelly
Aoh
Martin
Manee Penne
Scheurman preliminary hearing set for tomorrow
Frank Scheurman and Frank Berry and Wite face preliminary hearings at 8 a.m. tomorrow in Morgan County court on murder charges tied to the May 20 boat-house killing of John Henry. The case, moved from Limestone County, stems from witnesses in Decatur. Joe Stewart is sought after Rowe’s confession yesterday altered the case, with Stewart last seen in Nashville ten days ago.
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Frank Scheurman
Frank Berry
Wite
Morgan County
John Henry
Scheurman
Morgan County Court House
Limestone County
Decaturs
Joe Stewart
Henry
Tom Rowe
Rowe
Decators
Bean
Firat
Scheurmay
Stewart
Nashville
Tenn
Madame Bernhardt to Visit New Decatur Stage
French actress Madame Sarah Bernhardt will perform at the Masonic theatre in New Decatur on Monday June 20 with matinee and evening shows. Prices are 25 26 and 50 cents as in Birmingham, the production lasting about two hours with the famed performer in her signature role That ile. Also appearing will be Madame Rejane the noted comedian.
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Sarah Bernhardt
New Decatur
Masonic Theatre
Ile
Birmingham
Madame Bernhardt
Madame Rejane
Commedienne
Jury deliberations press several whiskey cases for court action
The Law and Equity court heard Will Camody yesterday for resisting an officer and a verdict is expected. Judge Wert plans to commit Camody to the State Insane Asylum. Whiskey cases pressed on solicitor suggestion include Ernest Carrier, Chas Woodward, Ben Strange and Lee Carter. Adjournment set till 10 Monday morning.
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Law and Equity Court
Wilbur Wright Dies After Typhoid Illness in Dayton
Dayton Ohio May 30 Wilbur Wright famed inventor and aviator died at 3 16 this morning after a brief rally from typhoid contracted May 2 following meals at a Boston hotel. Surrounded by his family at the bedside were his father Bishop Milton sister Erine and brothers Orville Lorin and Ruesch. Born April 16 1867 near Millville Indiana he and his brother Orville ran a bicycle shop in Dayton before their flight experiments.
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Dayton
Ohio
Wilber Wright
Wright
Bishop Milton
Erine
Orville
Lorin
Rueschitn
Boston
Wilbur Wright
Millville
Ind
Richmond
Kittyhawk
Pavilion Event Opens Friday With Music by Hawk's Band
The North Alabama Trading Company will open its pavilion Friday night from 1 30 to 10 30 with music supplied by Hawk's band. Free prizes will be given each night through the summer and Friday nights will feature Hawk's band performing.
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North Alabama Tyaectign Company
Hauk
Guimmer
Lances
Fank
Lightning Strikes Edgar Morrow House in Moulah
Lightning hit the residence of Edgar Morrow on Sixth Street in Moulah during a night storm. The house, barns owned by Will Metons and Callahan were damaged with stock burned. fire crews extinguished the flames.
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Edgar Morrow
Moulah
Will ‘Metons
Callahan
Tupelo Delegation Tours Decatur Street Paving Prospects
Mayor W. oria of Tupelo Mississippi and Alderman Clay lead a Decatur inspection of paved streets. The visitors praised the Decatur paving style, toured the town, and discussed a potential paving contract for the South. A two member council committee will study paving opportunities before any contract. They departed on the Southern line. Memorial Day hid weather forcast.
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Pavel Shreeb
Decaturs
Foster
D. W. Oria
Tupelo
Clae Oa
H. A. Skeggs
San Tity
Clay
Scakll Paoven
Ion the
Birmingham Doctor Reports Ghost of Dick Hawes
Dr Albert Douglass of Birmingham says the ghost of Dick Hawes hanged in 1889 for murdering his wife and children has appeared to him and spoken. Douglass, Hawes’ former physician, recalls a prior riot that killed thirteen during attempts to lynch Hawes. Another witness, Arthur Breast, a Nashville salesman, also claims nightly sightings at 11 o clock.
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Albert Douglass
Nashville
Birmingham
Dick Hawes
Dovpgins
Hawes
Hawesy
Douglass
Arthur Breast
Henry N. Morshheimer
Brock and Cunningham Buy Cottage in New Decatur
J L Brock and W F Cunningham purchased from A Abshire a cottage on Sixth Avenue Addition 2 New Decatur. The deal, handled by estate agent Dia, the real estate man, confirms the transfer of the property yesterday.
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J. Ll. Brock
W. F. Cunningham
A. Abshire
Sixth Avenue
New Decatur
Deak En
Dia
Es Tate Man
Missionary Laymen Union to Meet at East Decatur First Baptist
The Missionary Laymen Union holds a special meeting at East Decatur First Baptist Church next Monday at 7 30 p m. S E Dutton leads the Bible lesson and W C Howell conducts prayers. Rev L P Roger speaks on the Union’s work. Music includes Showers of Blessings and Nearer My God to Thee. Pot ter chairs the event and invites all.
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Missionary Laymen’s Union
Ftrst Baptist Church
East Decatur
S. E. Dutton
W. C. Howell
A. M. Bowen
T. BR. Potter
L. P. Royer
J. BK. Merrell
E. P. Johnson
T. B. Potter
Hold Up Suspects Nabbed Near Pulaski Depot
Two men named George Jesse and Butler Moore were captured after a Sunday depot robbery near Prospect. A sheriff’s search followed pistol fire near Buford Station, leading to a vacant tenant house where one suspect slept and the other guarded. Both men confessed to the hold up and were jailed in Pulaski after identification by the Prospect agent.
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Rplaski
Tenn
Prospect
Buford Station
Buford
Pulaski
George Jesse
Butler Moore
Memorial Flower Tribute At Wisconsin Soldiers Home
Milwaukee May 30 a patriotic daughter of a veteran scattered memorial flowers over the grave of a fallen soldier at the Soldiers Home. The ceremony, described as the first of its kind in the world, featured a quiet service and a real display of sacrifice. The young woman joined Kearny in this unique tribute, setting aside timidity to honor the nation’s heroes.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Kearny
Kearny Bimeeclf
Owe
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Ernest Carriger
Charles Woodward
Will Camo
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