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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1909
Page
1
An April 5 fire in Fort Worth damages the Texas and Pacific rail roundhouse destroying engines and property. The blaze causes losses exceeding 3.0 million dollars as investigators consider incendiary origins. A suspect named George Harris is held, with tensions rising over possible lynching threats.
A massive 320 acre fire area in Fort Worth left at least 2 000 000 in losses and 5090 people homeless. Citizens raised 15 600 and aimed for 26 000 within a day to shelter and aid victims. Militia guarded the ruins while officials and residents organized relief and planned rebuilding.
Bryan calls on the legislature to pass a bank guaranty bill now, urging lawmakers to act before the measure stalls further. The move signals a push for stronger safeguards and financial protections amid ongoing policy debates.
In Austin on April 5 William Jennings Bryan urged lawmakers to honor party pledges while railing at the bank deposit guaranty bill. He criticized deviations from the national platform and warned that pledges should guide action before adjournment.
Fire originated in the Elite restaurant on Austin Street and destroyed the restaurant, the A Bold Gun Company building, N M Clay Loan Company office, and Rangland watch store. Proprietor John Racogno and his family escaped in their night clothes. A $6,000 loss at Behreens Drug Co. warehouse followed.
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