Decatur Tour Sets Remarkable 6000 Mile Record
Hitt and Wallace led a 6000 mile overland tour through fifteen states in their five grand car. They collected 55 pennants, used 750 gallons of gasoline, and avoided major incidents. The journey covered cities from Nashville to New York, Albany to Cincinnati, and ended back home with a parade of souvenirs.
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Decaturs
Messrs
H. H. Hitt
B. P. Wallace
Twin Cities
the Decaturs
Holmes Gap
Hitt and Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
Long Island
Pullman
Hermitage
Nashville
Tenn
Seelbach
Louisville
Clinton Hotel
Cincinnatii
Cincinnati
Columbu
Cleveland
Buffalo
N. Y
Dominion of Canada
Syracuse
Albany
Troy
Schenectady
Edison
Poughkeepsie
Sing Sing
Mattawan Asylum
New York City
Metropolis
McAlpine
Manhattan
Coney Island
Helen Bynum
Courtland
New England
Harvard
Yale
Springfield
Boston
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Stevens- Deere Factory
Hit
New York
New Brunswick
N. J
Trenton
Philadelphia
West Virginia
New Jer
Verdict awards one cent and costs in car death case
In Will iams versus North Alabama Traction Co a jury found for the plaintiff a single cent damages plus court costs after hours of deliberation over the death of a Williams girl struck by a main line streetcar on Sixth Avenue South. Damages sought totaled 25 000 dollars. Attorneys were Eyster and Eyster for defendants and Callahan and Hareia for the plaintiff.
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Law and Equity Court
Williams Vs. North Alabama ‘Traction Company
Williams
Sixth Avenue South
Eyster
Callahan
Hareia
Funeral services for John D. Jervis held at home
The funeral for the late John D. Jervis took place at his family residence at 1 30 with many friends paying last respects. The family and accompanying relatives traveled to Ironton Ohio for interment with a second service planned at the First Congregational church there.
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John D. Jervis
Citieg
D. T. Harris
A. D. Jervis
Ironton
Ohio
Cincinnati
J. M. Jones
First Congregational Church
Innocent Sicilian man freed after 38 years in Palermo jail
Erasmus Vassalio, a Sicilian, spent 38 years in a state prison for a murder he did not commit. His release followed confessions by the murdered man’s family and others, who claimed the real killer was from that family. Now 62, he is frail and travels home from Ancona to Palermo with little support. His wife and most relatives are dead.
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Milan
Italy
Erasmus Vassalio
Vassailo
Ife
Palermo
Hoy
Ancona
Naples
Morgan County Wins High Honors At Memphis
Special to the Decatur Daily from Memphis Tennessee October 1 Morgan County Alabama Agricultural exhibit won first prize at the Tri State Fair Bailew Bros farmers and poultry raisers of New Decatur Alabama had the exhibit in charge The exhibit was highly complimented by the judges and said to be one of the best ever seen at a Southern fair
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Decaturs Daily
Memphis
Auto Runs Amage in Dothan Cemetery
An automobile rammed through a cemetery fence near Headland Alabama on Sunday causing extensive damage to tombstones and vehicles. The 40 horsepower car owned by Will Roberts of Headland backed into a tree after running over a man seated under a tree and injuring him amid a church gathering of the Primitive Baptist Association.
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Dothan
Ala
Headland
Adrosa
Forry
Will Roberts
Primitive Baptist Association
Controversy Over Convict Treatment at Huxford Camp
Reports from Alabama detail conflicting views on the Huxford Armor camp. Laurendine cites brutal conditions and claims convicts are sold into slavery, while Greer finds no cruelty and says inmates are county or city prisoners. Governor O Neal and Judge Eddington are drawn into potential investigations and policy shifts.
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Montgomery
Huxford-Orvin Naval Stores Company
Atmos
Ppb
Laurendine
Mobile
Aamore
Greer
Len F. Greer
O’neal
Lauderding
Mr. Greer
Alabama
Eddington
Huxford-Arvin
Commonwealth
Shearsay
Atmore
Morgan County Sunday School Officers Conference
A Morgan County Sunday School Association conference will be held at the Hartselle Methodist church on Thursday October 9 1913 at 11 00 am. State Secretary Leon C Palmer of Montgomery and other officials will speak. All district and county officers and department superintendents are urged to attend.
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Morgan County
Hartselle
Ala
Methodist Church
Leon C. Palmer
Montgomery
Inter-State Plan At Mobile For Good Roads Meet
Alabama seeks a seventeenth annual Good Roads session in Mobile with an inter-state angle. Governors of Mississippi Louisiana Florida and Tennessee are asked to name 100 delegates near Mobile. Governor Earl Brewer will attend and has urged 100 top good road advocates to join. he plans to address the convention.
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Birmingham
Oet
Alabama Good Roads Association
Mobile
Mississippi
Louisiana
Florida
Tennessee
Earl Brewer
J. A. Rountre
State closes books on 1912 13 year amid new reports
Montgomery Oct 1 The last page of the state's books was turned at midnight marking the end of the 1912 13 year. State officers prepare annual reports for the Governor and agencies. Purifoy will receive the state finances report while the auditor compiles figures and others begin assembling data for education agriculture and other departments.
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Montgomery
Purifoy
Education
Agriculture
R. F. Kolb
State Tax Commission
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Postponed to October
The Chamber of Commerce meeting is postponed from the first Thursday to the second Thursday in October due to the revival at the First Methodist church and the Merchants' and Farmers' Pair. Secretary J W Cunningham announced today.
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First Methodist Church
Merchants’ and Farmers
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Cunningham
Cement pours begin on Moulton Street project
The first cement was poured into the carbin forms on Moulton street this morning. City Engineer A. M. Lund is supervising the work.
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Moulton
A. M. Lund
White Way Posts Painted On Second Avenue
The white way posts on Second Avenue are being painted a dark green, enhancing their overall appearance.
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Second Avenue
House Passes Clark Amendment in Cotton Futures Tax Bill
The House approved the conference agreement on the tariff revision 254 to 102, endorsing the measure except for the cotton futures tax. The Smith Lever Underwood amendment passed 171 to 161, with cross party support from southern Democrats, while the cotton futures issue moved to the Senate for final action. President Wilson endorsed the plan, which traces to Ellison D. Smith proposals refined by the agricultural department and Burleson.
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House
Representative Underwood
Ea Vo
Congress
Senate
Joint Conference Committee
Simmons
Finants Committee
Reed
Missouri
Wilson
Lever
Gquill
Ellison D. Smith
South Carolina
Agricultural Department
Burleson
Snake in Soft Drink Brings Heavy Damages Suit
W K Overall, 25, of Kerrville Tennessee, is hospitalized in Memphis after drinking a bottle of a so called soft drink containing a small snake. The bottle was found to hold the reptile on examination. Lawyers Anderson and Crabtree say they will file a circuit court suit for heavy damages.
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Memphis, Tenn
W. K
Farmer
Kerrville, Tenn
Memphis
Overall
Anderson & Crabtree
Thanks to Mr Warren for Milk Exhibit at Fair
Mr Hy Warren brought a pint of milk to the fair yesterday and presented it to the editor of the Daily. The paper thanks Mr Warren for an enjoyable time spent drinking it.
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Warren
Daily
Woman Keeps Wedding Dress Shroud for Vows
In Baltimore on October 1 Sophie M Koerth wed Jeremiah Railsbach in a gown she made four years earlier as her shroud after doctors declared her incurable and after nine surgeries. Surgeons at a leading hospital refused further operations as they warned of death risk.
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Baltimore
Sophie M. Koerth
Jeremiah J. Railsbach
Demonstration at fair promotes Perfection Store offerings
Miss Carrie Eastburn of Mobile demonstrates the Standard Company’s improved Perfection Store at the fair. The Hardware Company booth at the stall grounds serves samples of food and drink to visitors.
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Carrie Eastburn
Mobile
Merchants and Farmers Festival Opens to Large Crowd
The Fair opened with hundreds at the midway and tents crowded with exhibits of agriculture, preserves, jellies, pastries, fruit, and poultry. The Metropolitan shows and athletic entertainment impressed patrons as Miss Bobbie Harmon wrestled a local man in a featured match.
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Decatur
Bobbie Harmon
Mitchell
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Hitt Party
North
Mr. Wallace
Washington City
C. Ed. Albes
Mammals Cave
Glasgow Junction
Jan CO
Jervis
Arthur Garner
Mr. Laurendine
Conference OF
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Association
State
Secretary of State
Insurance Department
Cement
Washington
Thanks, MR. Warren
Woman
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