Fire damages three merchants in Decatur block
A fire of unknown origin broke out near 9:30 p.m. between Thomas Bros Grocery and The Decatur Furniture Company, causing thousands in damage. Smoke filled upper living rooms forcing residents to flee. crews from Decatur and New Decatur fought the blaze for about an hour.
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Thomas Bros. Grocery
Decatur Furniture Company
Sherill
Mr. Thomas
Thomas Bros
J. W. Guyer
Boarding House, Furniture Co
Morgan Furniture Co
Grocery and Furniture Company cd
Decaturs
Decatur Department
Fiddlers Contest Ath Masonic Theater Draws Crowd
An Old Fiddlers Contest at the Masonic Theater drew a fairly sized audience with a mix of classical and traditional tunes. Delia Mullins won first prize as a left handed fiddler, Robert Reynolds took second, and each participant received a prize amid thanks to local sponsors.
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Masonic Theater
Ih. Beck
Sid. Rackord
Cabes
Frank Warrick
Mr. Grant
M. S. Ellis
Mr. Brothers
John Holt
South
Chas. Self
Delia Mullins
John Holbrook
Willie Sybert
W. A. Gordon
Mr. Sorrell
G. M. Goodman
Joe Robertson
Collier Holsapple
Joe Sanders
Miss Sanders
W. A. Yautrees
J. L. Prosser
Geo. Broadway
N. C. Graham
J. B. Bryant
Big Joe Russell
Delia Mullen
Robert Reynolds
Decaturs
Wheeler Park to be dedicated with ceremonies Tuesday
At 5 p.m. on Tuesday June 2 Wheeler Park at 4 points will be dedicated with fitting ceremonies. Hon Samuel Blackwell will deliver an address. The Daughters of the Confederacy and Company E H Alabama Guard will attend. The occasion honors the park’s name.
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Wheeler Park
Samuel Blackwell
Daughters of the Confederacy
Alabama Guard
Madeline Edison
John Sloane
Llewellyn Park
N. J
Sloane
Great Interest Aroused in Good Roads Days
Birmingham May 30 Great interest is being aroused in Good Roads Days across Alabama. Mayors and probate judges promise cooperation. Judges Hackworth Stanford Edmondson Smith Williams Herring report plans to observe days with road work and wide advertising. County boards meet June 1 to discuss action.
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Birmingham
Alabama Good Roads Association
J. B. Hackworth
Jackson County
Commissioners Court
J. N. Stanford
Wilcox County
Board of County Commissioners
A. C. Edmondson
Pike County
Amand P. Smith
Greene County
Commissioners’ Court
T. W. Williams
Colbert Cowty
Jas. J. Herring
St. Clair County
Mayor Skeggs to resign and U S Marshal pick
The Decatur City Council will hold a special session tonight to receive the resignation of Mayor H A Skeggs after sixteen years in office. He departs Monday to become U S Marshal for the Northern District of Alabama and a successor may be chosen at the meeting.
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Decatur
H. A. Skeggs
Alabama
Skeggs
Frey
Fieta Life
Sara Calhoun
Woman’s Relief Society
Tenney
Miss Frey
Ballinger
Ballinger and Pinchot Fame
J. D.wyker
New Decatur
Indianapolis Five Hundred Speedway Opens With 200000 Fans
Indianapolis May 30 with over two hundred thousand spectators the annual five hundred mile speedway race began at 10 o clock on the brick course. Goanax the French favorite in a Peugeot led early as Thomas pressed on at 125 miles. A Sunbeam flipped injuring Chassagne and Milleral while Dawson and his mechanician were hurt in a Marmon collision. Thomas in a Delage led at 200 miles, about three hours into the event.
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Indianapolis
Goanax
Puegot
Thomas
Chassagne
Milleral
Sunbeam
Dawson
Gilhooly
Barnes
Delage
Opposition 10 Agreement Holds Up Mediation
Washington reports show White House insists no agreement be reached before Niagara Falls mediators as Carranza signals intent to pacify Mexico his way. Huerta gains from new munitions while Carranza defies outsiders, raising doubts on peace prospects.
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Huerta
Carranza
Parents of Catherine Winters Under Arrest
New Castle Indiana May 30 Dr and Mrs William Winters and William Cooper a telegraph operator are under arrest on a murder charge after blood stained clothing of Catherine Winters was found in the basement of the Winters home Detectives revealed the evidence as police sought more clues.
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New Castle
Ind
William Winters
William Cooper
Catherine Winters
Winters
Catherine
America
Assassination at Sand Hill Rocks Town Home
Postmaster Lee Davis was assassinated last night and his home robbed. Bloodhounds were today put on the trail.
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Sand Hill
Miss
Lee Davis
Empress of Ireland Disaster Toll Reconciled in Lists
Quebec May 30 reports revise Empress of Ireland death toll to 1052 with 477 survivors. Starstad collier arrived damaged, inquiry begun to determine responsibility. Survivors say no panic and officers acted to save passengers amid river tragedy near Father Point.
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Quebec
Empress Sea
Starstad
Starsad
Ink Shed
Toa An
Father Point
Liverpool
St. Lawrence
Hospital Lawn Fete Dedicates Decaturs Benevolent Society
The Ladies' Benevolent Society of the Decaturs dedicates a hospital lawn fete to raise funds for humanity. Protestant and Catholic attendees unite, sharing in a ceremony on the hospital grounds with Mrs. E. C. Payne speaking about the society’s long history from 1888.
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Ladies’ Benevolent Society of the
Decaturs
Bers
Benevolent Society
E. C. Payne
New Decatur
Coyington
Horace Seelye
E. H. Allison
W. Godbey
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Tuesaay
Edison
Speedway
International News Service
Washington
White House
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Ators
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Mexico
Storstad
Gogne
Mikasa
Rimouski
St. Lawrence River
Eureka
Evelyn
Ariel
Bellinger
Ladies’ Benevolent Society
the Decaturs and Friends
Clint Lanier
Andrew C. Frey
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