Fire destroys Lucile Convict Mine camp buildings
Montgomery reports a fire at Lucile Mine in Bibb county completely destroyed every building except the hospital and left about 1600 dollars in uninsured losses. 250 convicts were moved to safety and housed in the hospital as plans for immediate reconstruction are made.
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Montgomery
Luckly Mine
Bibb County
A. Nelms
Bidokwe
Red ‘Feather Coal Company
Comy
Capitol
Nelms
Lucile
J. M. Austin
L. F. Greer
Cee Kas
Leorne
Convict Department
Demonstration of Cole's Hot Blast Stoves at Cook Bros
Cook Bros Furniture hosts a Cole's Hot Blast Stove demonstration attracting housekeepers. R G Rutherford, factory representative, shows fuel savings and cooking superiority while a cook serves hot biscuits and coffee to illustrate performance. Visit today to see the lively display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook Bros. Furniture Store
R. G. Rutherford
Barnett and Charest Wed at Court House
Miss Maggie Barnett and Frank Charest of Somerville were married this morning in a court house ceremony conducted by Clerk Frank J. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Barnett
Frank Charest
Somerville
Court House
Frank J. Davis
Remains of Old Citizen to Be Buried Here
Mr. Gist Clark son of Hon J T Clark died in Memphis this morning. His remains will be brought here tonight and buried beside his father in the city cemetery tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gist Clark
J. T. Clark
Judy
Memphis
Rescue miner in critical condition at home
Centralia Pennsylvania October 9 Thomas Tosheskey, freed after eight days entombment in the Lehigh Coal Company Continental colliery last Saturday, remains highly nervous with swollen feet from the reaction and is hospitalized at his home in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centralia
Thomas Tosheskey
Lehigh Coal Company
Continental
Sailor Jack and Skates Returned to Tennessee
Requisition papers from Tennessee arrive for Sailor Jack and Skates, held in Morgan county jail after last week s arrest for bringing stolen property into the state. They will be transported to Brownwater county by the sheriff for trial likely on burglary charges at the J. & May haberdashery case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Sailor Jack
Skates
Bweetwater
Water
Justice Newsom
Morgan County
J. & May
Giants lose in World Series as Phillies win 8 to 2
At the Polo Grounds New York Giants were defeated by Philadelphia 8 to 2. Busch pitched well for the Phillies while Schang delivered a four-base hit. Tesreau was relieved by Crandall in the seventh as the Phillies mounted a decisive assault.
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Giants
Polo Grounds
New York
Phillies
Tesrau
Otis Crandall
Busch
Schang
Gothanites
Docket of the Circuit Court 9 Fall Term 1913
The fall term opens October 13 with a lengthy jury docket listing 94 cases to be heard across dates October 13 to October 22. Civil and miscellaneous actions appear against Morgan County firms, banks, manufacturers, and individuals including Petersberg Milling, Morgan County Grocery, Ohio Pottery, Thompson Pottery, and Southern Railway Co. Cases span disputes with Natl Bank Gar Bank of Hartselle and others, plus state cases State of Alabama vs J B Penney and State Grand Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
E. C. Kinney
S. Petersberg Milling Company
W. B. Simmons
Richard Wilson
W. M. Outlaw
Marvin Beavers
Morgan County
Fidelity & Deposit Co
Ohio Pottery Co
W. Transom
Key
the German Co
Jas. A. Nel
Annie Gilbert
State Grand Lodge
Christine Fletcher
Morgan Co. Grocery Co
R. N. McCulloch
Mahoney
E. M. Hayes
David M. Levy
J. W. Mulligan
State of Alabama
J. B
Kate M. Penney
Irby and Gilland
R. H. Watson & Company
Rose & Co
R. H. Watson & Co
Martha L. ‘Young
Jno
Brock
Martha L. Young
P. Ryan
Newcomb Bros
J. H. Wiggins
M. L. Young
W. J. Walling
Admr
Butter & Lowe
Cathcart
Chas. McCalley
J. E. Penney
Fannie Hays
Southern Railway
Card Returned After Ocean Voyage Mystery
Thos A Bowles cashier of the Central National Bank received a curious letter from a French banker on the northern coast of Africa. The letter returned his business card sent decades earlier during a European tour when Bowles hurled it into the sea. Bowles thanked the writer and kept the souvenir as a relic of the voyage.
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Thos. A. Bowles
Central National Bank
Bowles
Grand Jury Returns 21 Indictments in Morgan County
The Morgan county grand jury reported to Judge Thos Wert and returned 21 indictments. Several defendants await public disclosure of true bills, currently in the county jail. Judge Wert commended the jurors for their cooperation and praised their relations with the bench.
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Morgan County
Grand Jury
Thos. Wert
President Wilson drops unarmed aides in general duties
Washington Oct 9. President Wilson will have no uniformed military or naval aides except at army or navy functions. Lieutenant Commander John W Timins USN NX was granted a sea service transfer and will serve at the battle fleet place.
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Washington
Wilson
John W. Timmns
White House
Death of Earl C. Jones Co composer of That Old Girl of Mine
The Billboard reports the death of Earl C. Jones a noted soul writer and co author of the song That Old Girl of Mine. His passing is noted in this week's entertainment news.
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Billboard
Earl C. Jones
Twenty Five Years Ago in the Decaturs
Item from The Evening Free Lance dated July 10 1888 preserved by Geo A Hoff cashier of the Morgan County National Bank. Notes praise for growth of Decatur and local figures such as Bibb Hoff Frey Weaver Austin Connington Lewis Skeggs and Major Gordon. Records transfer of lots to John G Hoff & Sons of Waterloo Iowa with price 266 662 3 per front foot. Mentions then limited Second Avenue development and future growth attributed to local leaders.
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Evening Free Lance
Decatur
Ala
Geo. A. Hoff
Morgan County National Bank
Decaturs
Bibb
Hoff
Frey
Weaver
Austin
Connington
Lewis
Waterloo
Iowa
Grant Street
Second Avenue
T. H. Mattox
North Alabama
Mr. Hoff
Lyceum Tickets Extended For Killarney Girls Appearance
The period to buy Lyceum season tickets at 1.50 ends Monday October 13 the Killarney Girls will perform at Decatur school. After that date tickets rise to 2.00 and proceed support a charitable cause. The ticket sales are run by local ladies aiming to boost community improvement through reduced prices for a few days.
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Lyceum
Killarney
Decatur School
Court OKs 8500 For County Bridge On Hartselle Pike
The Commissioners Court authorized paying 8500 for the completion of a county bridge on the Hartselle pike. The tax collector's office is being redecorated this morning to refresh the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calse Mining
Commissioners Court
Hartselle Pike
Sulzer impeachment trial ends defense without witness
Albany Oct 9 without calling Governor Sulzer or his wife to testify the defense rested in the impeachment trial. Judge Herrick said Sulzer had heard from many quarters that shielding behind his wife would be improper and summations by opposing counsel were set for today and Friday. The verdict was expected after a Tuesday adjournment due to a holiday.
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Albany
N. Y
Sulzer
D. Cady Herrick
Herrick
Washington
Ryan
Sulfer
Opwnpapersmen
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany Hall
Sovernor
Explosion on revenue cutter injures two gunners
In Milwaukee on October 9 a loaded shell mishandling caused an explosion aboard the United States revenue cutter Tuscarora off Port Washington. Gunners F Diebold and Foss were severely injured. Diebold lost a foot and Foss lost a leg. Both expected to recover. First Lieutenant W H Shea led the vessel en route to Manitowoc for target practice.
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Milwaukee
United States Revenue
Tuscaro Era
F. Diebold
Muckegeon
Port Washington
Manitowoc
W. H. Shea
Teachers Training Class Organized by Rev Cotton
Rev J P Cotton will lead a 4 session Sunday School teachers training class tonight at 6 30 at Willoughby Presbyterian church. All are invited to attend and join regardless of church affiliation.
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The
Willough
Presbyterian Church
Birds Provide Regular Meals for Winter Birds in Spokane
In Spokane on October 9 Mr and Mrs Levi McLauglin leased their Ruby Street home with a clause to provide daily food and water for passing and winter birds. Mrs McLauglin, a longtime resident, studies bird activity and follows Geng Stratton Porter, noting curious facts about native birds.
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Spokane
Wash
Levi McLauglin
Ruby Street
The
Chronicle
Physician Predicts Recovery From Stroke for Mt Pleasant Man
Friends report that Mr. W. B. Alexander of Mt. Pleasant Tennessee is improving after a paralytic stroke at his home. His physician thinks he will probably recover and notes conditions have somewhat improved.
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W. B. Alexander
Mt. Pleasant
Tenn
Tennessee
Widner Sues Hitt Lumber Company for Ten Thousand
Widner sues Hitt Lumber Company for ten thousand dollars after a derrick fell at the shipyard injuring him. He was treated at Watson-Greer infirmary and released. attorney H Longe filed the suit in Law and Equity court, hoping for a term hearing.
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Widner
Hitt Lumber Company
G@ Widner
Law and Equity
Goar
H. Longe
Widne
Watson-Greer
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Cook Bros. Furniture
Busch and Schang
Tesrau, Crandall and Meyers
Philadelphia
Circuit Court 9
Randolph Sandhin
Card Returned
Deaturs
Allan A. Ryan
J. P. Cotton
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