Bank Guaranty Law Shows $1 170 000 Ready to Pay Claims
Texas Insurance and Banking Commissioner Love said the state bank guaranty fund is now active with about $359,696 cash and $1,170,000 available to meet claims for noninterest bearing depositors in closed guaranty fund banks. He compared historic losses to national banks, noting no depositor loss in state banks since adoption and predicting losses may never match the worst national-bank years.
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Austin
Tex
Commissioner of Insurance and Banking
Love
Guaranty Fund
State Banking Board
National Banks of
Texas
National Ecenes
Farmers Busy in Caldwell as Weather Promises Early Planting
In Caldwell Texas farmers report ideal weather with extensive plowing and hints of earlier planting than usual if the pattern continues. The signs point to a busy season ahead as field work picks up.
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Caldwell
Tex
Beaumont & Great Northern Railway Mortgage Filed
The Beaumont and Great Northern Railway filed with the secretary of state a certified copy of its first mortgage with Guaranty Trust Company of New York. The lien covers 605000 dollars, bonds to that amount having been registered by the secretary of state last week in Austin, Texas.
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Austin
Tex
Beaumont & Great Northern Railway
Secretary of State
Guaranty Trust Company of
New York
Rand
Reserve Agents Approved For Texas State Banks
The department of insurance and banking approved reserve agents for several Texas state banks. First National Bank of Navasota will act for First State Bank of Shire. City National Bank of Dallas and American Exchange National Bank of Dallas will act for First State Bank of Kerens. Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company of Dallas will act for First State Bank of Gainesville. Seaboard National Bank of New York, National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis, and Guaranty State Bank and Trust Company of Dallas will act for Roxton State Bank of Roxton.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
First National Bank of
Cotton Prices Paid in San Saba by J C Campbell
J C Campbell paid top prices in San Saba for 175 bales of cotton. He bought 93 bales from W W House and the rest from farmers paying lic per pound.
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San Saba
Tex
J. C. Campbell
W. W. House
Winchester sale of cot ton bales to E H Ramsey
Winchester Texas reports E Zils merchant and farmer with others sold 170 bales of cotton weighing about 1700 pounds at 1 1/4 cents per pound to E H Ramsey.
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Winchester
Tex
E. Zils
E. H. Ramsey
Oakwood Establishes Second Bank With $10,000 Capital
Oakwood Texas forms a new state bank with capital of 10 000 led by prominent local businessmen and plans to begin operations around February 1 a second banking institution for Oakwood.
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Oakwood
Tex
Public safety incident leaves man dead in Waxahachie
In Waxahachie Texas a public safety incident resulted in the death of a man identified as Edmund. Reports say his wife Monday was involved. the event occurred when a safety item struck his head, causing fatal injuries.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Monday
Edmund Darksory
Earthquake Disturbances Reported Near Mexico City
Telegraph messages from Yucatan claim no damage after two strong quakes recorded by Tacubaya Observatory. Officials estimate the first quake originated roughly 4,000 miles away in the Pacific, with a lighter second quake centered likely in Quintana Roo Yucatan.
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Mexico City
Tacubaya Observatory
Yucatan
Mexico
Pacific Ocean
Quintana Roo
Prolonged Shocks Reported from Isles and Laibach
Prolonged shocks extending over two hours were recorded in the Isle of Wight and at the observatory at Ljubljana on Saturday, estimated to be about 5,600 miles distant. The West Indian Cable Company reports all well in the islands.
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Labbach
London
Isle of Wigt
Laibach
West Indian Cable Company
Islands
Minor Jamaica tremor rattles Kingston area
A series of light earthquakes were felt in Kingston Jamaica on Saturday with the strongest shaking at 10 26 am recorded on the seismograph showing only small movement and no damage or alarm reported.
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Jamaica
Kingston
Earthquakes Reported and Volcanic Activity In Caribbean Islands
Cablegrams from St. Thomas report violent earthquakes in Martinique and St. Vincent. Mount Pelee in Martinique and Soufriere in St. Vincent are active. Extent of damage is not known at this time.
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St. Thomas
Danish West Indies
Martinique
St. Vincent
Mount Pelee
Wa Souffriere
Aransas Pass Texas Emerges as Gulf Harbor Hope
The article notes Aransas Pass near Seattle like in scope, touting it as a major town site and Gulf harbor with jetties to create a deep water harbor. The sale spanned ten days, selling 6000 lots and 1000 tracts for $806000, highlighting the rapid growth and speculative interest in the area.
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Aransas Pass
Tex
Gulf of Mexico
Patna
Crucky Co
Dem
Seattle
Texas orange grower yields profits and expands
J C Arnold Bastrop schools superintendent visits N E Stout of Friendswood in San Antonio and learns of orange growing. Stout owns five and a half acres bearing fruit. Receipts this year reach 3500 dollars with an expected five thousand more from marketing the crop.
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San Antonio
Tex
P.or
J. C. Arnold
Bastrop Schools
Texas
N. E. Stout
Friendswood
Oaks planted to beautify Texas A and M campus
August Thompson, a florist at the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas in College Station, has recently planted about 300 oaks on campus. The trees were transplanted from nearby woods to beautify the grounds.
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College Station
Tex
August Thompson
Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
Toy Pistol Wound Fatal to Texarkana Boy
Edwin Booth, 13, son of the baggage agent at Union Station, Texarkana, died of lockjaw from a toy pistol wound he inflicted on himself Christmas eve. The accident occurred as he fired the toy pistol into his hand.
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Texarkana
Tex
Edwin Booth
Union Station
Big Local Cotton Sale Sets City Record
In Longview Texas a 1200 bale cotton sale to European buyers yields a payoff of about 85000 dollars, the largest single cotton payout in city history. The deal involved R E Trabue and confirms exports to Europe.
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Longview
Tex
R. E. Trabue
Europe
Insurance Enforcement Appointment Shown For January
Love Saturday announced that Judge William E. Hawkins was retained as a special assistant during January to assist in enforcing insurance and other laws of the department.
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Austin
Tex
Insurance and Banking
Love
William E. Hawkins
Cuero man nets profit on 6800 acres near Cotulla
Cuero Texas. James R. Bell has closed a deal with San Antonio representatives of Northern capitalists to sell 6800 acres of land bought years ago in La Salle county near Cotulla, yielding a net profit.
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Cuero, Tex
James R. Bell
Cuero
San Antonio
LaSalle County
Cotulla
Bell
Naples City Election Names Elected in Texas Duel
City election in Naples Texas on Saturday results show B. R. Watts elected mayor and A. Goodwin chosen as city marshal. Aldermen elected include J. G. Walker H. B. Moore M. H. Sullivan Jr C. H. Pope and G. Ledbetter.
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Naples
Tex
B.R. Watts
A. Goodwin
J. G Walker
H. B. Moore
M. H. Hullivan, Jr
C. H. Pope
8. G. Ledbeter
Cotton Market Closes Early as State Sale Ends
San Antonio cotton dealers report all local cotton sold and most offices closing for the year. They describe the season as short with a small crop across the region.
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San Antonio
Tex
Time Limit on State Banks in Texas Could Affect Fund
The Texas state bank guaranty fund faces a Saturday deadline for transfer to the State Banking Board. Forty of 528 banks await Board action as officials require asset and officer changes, especially cashier positions deemed unsafe. Most banks have remitted cash with credits, but full funding will take days beyond the weekend. Bank Examiners' Conference.
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Austin
Tex
State Bank Guaranty Fund of
Texas
State Banking Board
Banking and Insurance
Love
Banking Board
Guaranty Fund
Banks under quarterly examinations face personnel changes
The text notes quarterly bank examinations required by law and mentions Mr. Lo must add more examiners, increasing the staff from thirteen to two, yielding a confusing phrasing that implies a total of stead of the unlucky thirteen.
Saved Brother's Life by Bravery in McKinney Fire
In McKinney Texas Grover Burton aged 6 likely saved his 3 year old brother Duer from fatal burns when their clothing caught fire from fireworks. Grover smothered the flames and rolled Duer in an overcoat to extinguish them. The boys are children of Dr. E L Burton.
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McKinney
Tex
Grover Burton
Duer
Dr. E. L. Burton
Jefferson County to Get Large Nursery and Greenhouse
Promised for the new year is an extensive nursery and greenhouse for propagating fruits and flowers in Jefferson County. The project will be driven by John W. Gates of Port Arthur and C. D. Otis of Lake Charles through their enterprise.
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Big Texas Nursery
Beaumont
Tex
Jefferson County
John W. Gates
Port Arthur
C. D. Otis
Lake Charles
Gov and Mrs Campbell Host New Year Reception in Austin
Austin, Texas. Gov. and Mrs. Campbell will open the mansion to the general public on Saturday for the annual New Year reception. Mrs Campbell will be assisted by the wives of state officials and prominent matrons from Austin and other Texas towns.
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Austin
Tex
Campbell
Texas
Fixed Value of Road Valuation Set by Commission
The Railroad Commission fixed the total value of the St. Louis Brownsville and Mexico Railroad at 10 756 385 dollars for 411 miles. B F Yoakum and Frank Andrews urged a valuation near twelve million dollars but the commission used the engineer report to set the lower figure.
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Austin
Tex
Railroad Commission
St. Louis, Brownsville & Mexico
B. F. Yoakum
Brownsville
Frank Andrews
Yoakum
Magnificent Brazos Valley Plantation Sale Near Courtney
One of the largest local real estate deals was completed when J. M. McCord sold his Brazos Valley plantation near Courtney to a buyer from San Antonio.
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Navasota
Tex
J. M. McCord
Brazos Valey
Courtney
San Antonio
Burglars Make Big Haul in Broad Daylight Robberies
In San Antonio Texas two bold daylight robberies yielded a haul of 1962 dollars with about 200 dollars left behind. Police describe the thieves as daring and successful and are seeking clues from witnesses.
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San Antonio
Tex
Fire destroys Schultz barn kill three horses in San Antonio
A morning fire gut the barn of W. F. Schultz in San Antonio. Three horses perished in the blaze, each valued at 200 dollars. Total loss estimated at 1690 dollars.
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San Antonio
Tex
W. F. Schultz
Old Cuero Lady Fractures Hip in Fall
Mrs. C. C. Ogsbury, a respected Cuero resident nearing 80, fell on Monday and fractured her hip. The aging factor heightens the sorrow of the mishap in this Cuero community notice.
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Cuero
Tex
C. C. Ogsbury
Taft Whisky Views Spark Texas Controversy
The article reports Taft's views on whisky being challenged in Texas where his stance faces rejection. It notes debate among local leaders and outlines differing opinions on temperance policy and liquor regulation.
Abbott Defies Taft on Whisky Under Texas Pure Food Act
Texas pure food commissioner J S Abbott vows to seize all compounds labeled whisky under the Texas act, despite President Taft's view. He demonstrated Taft whisky at the Driskill hotel and showed a bottle produced from ethyl alcohol fusil oil water and caramel, arguing it matches the Cincinnati liquor in composition and market as he seized similar products at 95 cents per gallon.
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Austin
Tex
J. S. Abbott
Texas Pure Food Commissioner
Taft
Abbott
Rectifiers’ Association
Driskill Hotel
Cincinnati
New Charters Filed in Austin Texas
The Texas secretary of state announced new charters filed on Tuesday. Incorporators include W. C. Gray G W Carroll and Charles M Ives. Dallas Machinery Depot dissolved. Childress Brush Company with $5000 capital stock and incorporators B N Childress C W Childress E D R Bumpass and R M Hardeman.
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Austin
Tex
Secretary of State
Pany
W. C. Gray
G W. Carroll
Charles M. Ives
Dallas Machinery Depot
Dallas
Childress Brush Mpany
Ital Stock
B. N. Childress
C. W. Childress
E. D. R. Bumpass
R. M. Hardeman
Farm report hails good rainfall for Southwest Texas
The past week brought rain and sleet totaling 2% inches across Southwest Texas. Farmers say the ground is well soaked and there has never been a better spring planting season. Plowing for spring crops will start after the holidays and indications point to a strong crop year.
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San Antonio
Tex
Texas
Mills Resume Operations in Orange After Holidays
All mills in Orange except Miller-Link Lumber have resumed work after a holiday break. Yellow Pine Paper Mill also resumes but will shut for extension work on New Year’s Day.
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Orange
Tex
Miller-Link Lumber Company
Yellow Pine Paper Mill Company
Razor attack on Sanger farm near Marlin injures Kirk Thomas
In Marlin Texas on the Sanger farm Kirk Thomas a colored man was badly carved with a razor and a negro woman was cut in the back. The wife of the wounded man has been arrested as a suspect in the incident.
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Marlin
Tex
Sanger
Kirk Thomas
State Banking Board Reviews Bank Licenses in Texas
The State Banking Board continues to approve formal applications for banks to operate under the bank guaranty law as they arrive and are inspected. Six state banks have not yet submitted their formal applications.
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Austin
Tex
State Banking Board
Chamber explores Hergent plan to lure Saxony mills to Texas
San Antonio chamber investigates Gustav L. Hergent proposal to send him to Europe to study cotton mill opportunities and showcase San Antonio advantages to attract Saxony mills.
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San Antonio
Tex
Chamber of Commerce
Gustav L. Hergent
Saxony
Texas
Club
Europe
Banks Named Reserve Agents for State Banks
Insurance and Banking Monday approved the Houston National Exchange Bank of Houston as reserve agent for First State Bank of Paradise.
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Austin
Tex
Department of Insurance and Banking
Houston National Exchange Bank of Houston
First State Bank of Paradise
Peru’s money system uses coin rather than paper funds
The former Ohio secretary of state and U S consul-general in Peru explains that Peru has no paper money. Transactions are done in coin with a decimal system: the sol equals 50 cents, ten sols to the pound, and smaller values shown by ten cent silver coins.
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Peru
Samuel M. Taylor
Ohio
United States
Copenhagen Report Clears Cook as Swindler on Pole Claim
A Danish university special committee rejected Dr. F A Cook’s North Pole discovery claim as unreliable and called his papers a clear swindle. Commodore Holm and other officials condemned his observations as false while noting no immediate plan to revoke his degree. Knud Rasmussen and others defended him only to see the evidence spell out deceit.
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Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
F. A. Cook
North Pole
Denmark
Cook
Knud Rasmussen
Dr. Torp
Gustav Holm
Olufson
Danish Geographical Society
University panel doubts Cook polar expedition claim
The committee reports the Cook expedition materials reproduce New York Herald content from September and October, lack original astronometric observations, and offer no details on practical expedition work. The six-member panel, with Knud Rasmussen's assistance, finds no proof Cook reached the North Pole.
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Cook
New York Herald
Astrorc Wtca
Dr. Cook
Pole
Knud Rasmussen
University Council
North Pole
Edna Weather Eases Citrus Fruit Damage Hopes
Temperatures near freezing in Edna Texas linger at 26 degrees for several days but observers report little damage to citrus fruits truck crops and livestock despite the cold snap.
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Edna
Tex
Winter crops expand at Cuero truck farm
The Rungs truck farm near Cuero Texas plans to grow forty acres of cabbage and forty acres of onions through winter alongside other vegetables.
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Cuero
Tex
Government issues two dollar gold piece causing odd shortage
The government once minted a two dollar gold piece but women valued it as ornament and hoarded them, leaving few in circulation and creating a shortage.
Man's Transparency and Parental Humor Captivate Reader
A quirky reflection on gender roles and humor explores how honesty and parenting instincts shape interactions. The piece suggests wit emerges when talking about family dynamics and relationships.
Byron Society Transforms Into Two Tribes
A local notice reports Byron’s social scene redefining itself as two rival groups named the Bores and the Bored with a merged, polished community façade.
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Byron
Bores
Bored
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