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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1909
Page
1
A manufacturer announces a thirty day free trial of Ocean Wave and Typhoon rotary washing machines. If customers are satisfied with perfect performance, payment is required at the end of the trial period. The offer asks readers if they may be sent a unit for testing.
The U S Supreme Court refused a rehearing in the Waters-Pierce Oil Co case affirming lower court fines of 1 693 600 and ousting the firm from Texas The state receiver Robert J Eckhardt of Taylor is named to take charge of the company property Texas wins the long battle that stretched for years.
Washington reports a Supreme Court victory for the State in the Waters-Pierce litigation. The Oil company must pay a total of about 2,060,000 including fines, interest, and penalties, and its ouster is upheld. Attorney General Davidson led the State's long fight with H. S. Priest and J. D. Johnson for the corporation.
In Austin on April 12 the Senate planned a fishing rest after organize It elected Murray president pro tem and named Omas to key committees. Alexander pushed a bank guaranty bill while Willacy filed the general appropriation. In the House Nickells German and Ray introduced bank guaranty bills and Cureton Mobley others carried through first reading of bank guaranty measures.
A southbound Santa Fe passenger train near Spring Creek trestle north of Sanger struck and killed an unknown man around 7:30 AM. The stranger, about forty, failed to move as the engine approached and was thrown from the track after a neck injury and heavy skull trauma. No identity could be found. clothing had no identifying papers. The body was taken to Valley View for burial. this marks a second similar death near Denton in the past year.
Fire destroyed the residence of Dr. George Patte and EDMUND A. Mule in Waco Texas early today. Both families escaped in night clothing and barefoot as flames swept through the buildings. Loss placed at $12 000.
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