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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1912
Page
1
Ensuing drive reaches $5886 at noon with 69816 outstanding. Decatur committees push nightly events to recruit support for a new Decatur hospital. Ensign Nortia advocates the project, while a critically ill elderly patient seeks transfer to Birmingham hospitals.
Judge W S Skeggs says the Grove grave site is acceptable for the Decatur hospital project. He notes the grove is within fifteen minutes of any part of Decatur and that the chosen site offers a hospital comparable to any city of similar size, dismissing other proposed locations as impractical.
The County Board of Commissioners will convene to examine the books of the County Tax Assessor for 1912 and compare with the duplicate list in the judge's office. The meeting, set for June 1, aims to review tax collections for 1911 and ensure no discrepancies before proceeding with other agenda items.
George Allen a Decatur negro was arrested in Mt Pleasant Tennessee. He is believed to be the principal in a robbery in Decatur three months ago. Two accused accessories Will Scott and Claud Neville were tried and sentenced to twenty and twenty five years respectively. Neville was captured in Memphis. Smith was likewise arrested. Requisition papers will enable Allen to be brought back for trial.
Dimer Williams, who escaped from the county road last Monday, was captured at his parents home on Moulton Street by Deputies Scott and Thompson. He had previously broken jail with seven others and was confined in the county jail last winter.
United Press reports in El Paso May 31 that two peace cries reached Chihuahua signaling talks with an official on a tentative plan. A tentative agreement was reportedly made aiming for permanent peace.
At Illinois Roosevelt headquarters McHarg outlined a strategy to seat only uncontested delegates at the upcoming convention. He warned that if the National Committee resists, a floor contest would ensue and press access to committee sessions should be allowed. Contests totaling about 260 have been filed against Roosevelt allied delegates.
New York May 31 Representative Sulzer chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee said the Cuban situation is much improved and that intervention will not be necessary. He added reports from Cuba have been greatly exaggerated and Gomez has the situation well in hand.
The Court of Appeals reversed Judge Wert in the Chester Didacre whiskey case. Teonis Tidwell, attorney for the defendant, said the defense only asked for a special charge, which was refused.
Market notes appear garbled with partial words and unclear figures. Possible reference to cotton trading activity or prices, but essential names, dates, and quantities are unreadable in the provided text.
Preliminary hearings for Frank Scheurman Frank Berry and his wife on the May 20 murder at Scheurman’s Swan Lake boathouse were continued awaiting Stewart’s return. Bonds set at 600 dollars for Berry and wife. Stewart’s absence prompted another continuance. witnesses ordered to Swan Lake at 8 a.m. Wednesday.
Anniston May 31 News of a horrific tragedy from Calhoun County reports white farmer and merchant Scarborough of near Chocco Vedo lured his two children Knox aged four and Evelyn aged sixteen months to a lonely spot and gave them carbolic acid through soothing syrup after despondency over his wife’s death eight months earlier.
Post office inspectors investigated possible charges against B. Watson former populist leader for sending obscene material through the mails. United States Attorney Alexander Akerman holds the findings awaiting decision on further action. The article criticized the Roman Catholic hierarchy and was written in Latin.
Contracts have been let for a new Cotton Oil Mill at the old Iving Machine Shop now owned by W. R. Spight. The plant on railroad tracks will use up to date machinery and begin installation this week with F. S. Hunt as general manager. Expected to start operations around September 1.
Thos Pride was elected president of the local board of Fire Insurance Underwriters at a meeting yesterday afternoon at Morgan County National Bank. Elected with him were T M Dix as vice president and Lamar Penney as secretary and treasurer for the ensuing year. The group then transacted routine business.
Capt W H Brooks reported a fine time and large crowd at Mobile Decoration Day events. Both Federal and Confederate veterans attended as the first joint memorial by Blue andGray in Alabama, with hopes for widespread annual observances statewide.
Three masked bandits raided a store in Driberly early today and escaped on horses. A posse is pursuing them as authorities investigate the robbery.
In Providence on May 31 the polls opened for the state’s first presta primary. Supporters of Wilson claim he will sweep the state while Clark backers remain confident in their own slate.
William J. Bryan says Taft has a majority of Chicago convention delegates but Roosevelt could bolt if he must run. He also argues Wilson or Clark could defeat Taft or Roosevelt, and that Southern delegates seek patronage or boodle, while Roosevelt could win with Northern support.
Col. Roosevelt rejects plans to attend a Chicago visit before the National Committee fight while acknowledging possible plan changes. Medill McCormick reports an Ohio delegation visit. Roosevelt insists no compromise or invitation to avoid a bolt. He says Ohio favors Taft and warns against defrauding the public.
United Press reports La Presse announces a long missing painting has been found. The article notes the recovery ends a months long search and confirms the painting’s location and status.
Washington May 31 The case steel and iron traffic bill passed the senate 53 3 3 repealing the Canadianity law placing a universal duty of 2 dollars a ton on print paper and cutting the duty on pig iron and ferro silicon The bill goes to confer with the house Only one Republican Senator Gronns of North Dakota supported the bill while the entire opposition voted no as Democrats argued for the Cummins substitute and a veto friendly path.
Dr. George Fredericks, head of the dental department at Tulane University, was struck and killed by a trolley car this morning in New Orleans. His body was reportedly found near the scene.
Washington May 31 Secretary of State Philander C Knox Senators Ol ver and Lippett and many dignitaries joined firemen after the home of Senator Brandegee Connecticut burned late last night The blaze caused about 10000 dollars in losses as society leaders watched and helped alongside helmeted firefighters
H H MacConnell, a Birmingham ton man, will return to Decatur tomorrow to take on a role there. The well known figure from Birmingham is expected to resume duties in the local firm.
Fragmentary text indicates charges of graft linked to a national committee and a campaign manager in Washington D C on May 3. The material mentions a refusal to grant favors and references petty offenses and alleged wrongdoing by associates.
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