Old Settler David Jeter Dies at Argyle Home
Argyle mourns 72 year old David H. Jeter who died at his son Joe Jeter’s home after bronchitis and old age. Survived by wife and six children including Jack Jeter and Sam Jeter. Funeral conducted by Elder Robert Keith with burial four miles southeast of Argyle. Married 54 years.
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David H. Jeter
Record and Chronicle
Argyle
Joe Jeter
Here
Jack Jeter
Coppell
Sam Jeter
Kennedale
Ely Jeter
Arkansas
Joe
George Jeter
Mollie West
Brady
Jeter
The
Primitive Baptist Church
Robert Keith
Final military funeral honors for General Fred Grant
Final military funeral honors were paid to General Fred Grant in New York. President Taft attended among many distinguished guests at the service marking his passing.
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Gen. Grant
New York
Fred Grant
Taft
Report of the Condition of the Exchange National Bank Denton Texas
The report lists loans and discounts, overdrafts, U.S. bonds to secure circulation, bonds and securities, banking house and fixtures, other real estate owned, and amounts due from banks and reserve agents. It shows lawful money on hand and circulation details, plus a completion line with cashier J. C. Colt swearing to the accuracy on April 25, 191 J, by Notary J. E. McCabe.
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SABE
U.S
Acs
U. S. Treas
U. S
Harmon makes whirlwind visit to Austin and Waco
Gov. Harmon paid a whirlwind visit to Austin delivering three speeches and spoke to about 800 in Waco. Judge George Clark introduced him in a public meeting applauded by the crowd. The event followed release of letters between Clark and Bailey about the Texas presidential campaign.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
Gov. Harmon
Waco
Harmon
George Clark
Dallas
Rice Maxey
Clark
Bailey
Tom Love
Texas
Love
Fire destroys two blocks in Columbus causing $300,000 loss
A blaze in Columbus Georgia yesterday wiped out two residential blocks, inflicting about $300,000 in damage. Fire officials reported no fatalities. Fire crews from Columbus fought the flames through the night, and investigations into the cause were expected to follow.
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Columbus, GA
Associated Press Dispatch
Weather report for New Orleans on April 6
Tonight fair and colder in New Orleans with Saturday forecast also fair. No precipitation expected and temperatures likely to dip overnight. Local readers are advised to dress warmly for the cooler conditions.
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New Orleans
Balance Sheet Fragments From a National Bank Report
Bank financial items show capital stock paid in surplus undivided profits and notes outstanding. Entries include deposits, cash checks and amounts due to other banks, with figures such as 12 500 00 notes outstanding and 352 914 07 in deposits.
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Copnareek
Ns Exac
Peete Eee
Veebeck
Titan ic Tragedy Sparks Senate Probe On Californian Aid
Ernest Gill, Californian crew member, claims the liner in sight of Titanic’s distress signal refused aid. He says crew feared losing jobs and the captain delayed steam until 5 a m. Bodies of Astor Straus and Hayes recovered as Taft orders Halifax body search.
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Ernest Gill
Wireles
PILES
TITAN
Titanic
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Titanic Committee
Gill
Senator Smith
J. H. Moore
Taft
Halifax
Archibald Burt
Babies Tussed Into Boats During Senate Hearing
A.O. Wang of the vessel crew testified that women and children had to jump three feet into lifeboats and babies were tossed in like sacks of grain. He blamed this loading method for heavy loss of life among women and children as boats hung 70 feet above the sea. One woman was pitched into a boat and saved only by catching an oar lock with her foot.
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Washington
Senate
A O. Wang
Bodies of Astor Straus and Hayes Recovered At Sea
The Mackay Bennett reports finding the bodies of John Jacob Astor Isador Straus and Charles M Hayes, the Grand Trunk president, picked up by a cableship after the sinking. The dispatch from New York dated April 26 notes the grim discovery and continues to detail the casualties.
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Astor, Straus and Hayes
Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Athe Mackay Bennett
John Jacob Astor
Isador Straus
Charles M. Hayes
Grand Trunk
Strikers Demand Discharge of Nonstriking Men
Separated Press dispatch from Southampton reports that the Olympic abandoned her voyage due to a strike. Strikers insist the company should discharge men who did not originally strike, while lifeboats are deemed seaworthy and the crew continues their protest.
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Southampton
England
Olympic
Ants Augment Flood Sufferers' Condition
Millions of winged ants swarm levee guards as flood woes intensify. In Lake Providence Louisiana a rumor unsettles ration recipients while near Rayville deer swim in floodwaters and buckshot sales halt to protect them.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New Orleans
Lake Providence
Japan
Rayville
Story of German Woman Mistreated Told by Refugees
Department records say the murder tale relayed by American refugees at Galveston is about a year and a half old. The army transport Crook sails from San Francisco tonight to the Mexican west coast to rescue Americans left behind amid urgent requests from the region.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Galveston
Crook
Lesceland Press
San Francisco
False report claims Sheriff Rhome Shields shot in San Angelo
San Angelo April 26 a false report circulated in morale papers claiming the famous sheriff Rhome Shields was shot and killed here last night. The origin of the rumor is unknown and no corroborating evidence exists.
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Pamols
Associated Press Dispatch
San Angelo
Fort Worth Baptists Plan New 150000 Dollar Church
The First Baptist church building committee plans a $150,000 church in Fort Worth business district. Pastor Rev. J Frank Norris announced the plan and will leave Monday to recuperate along the Texas coast.
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Fort Worth
First Baptist Church
J. Frank Norris
Norris
Texas
Report on condition of The Denton County National Bank RESOURCE
Bank balance sheet shows Loans and discounts, secured and unsecured, with real estate and furniture values. It lists reserves from U.S. Bonds, national bank notes, and deposits due to and from reserve agents, plus capital, surplus, profits, and outstanding notes and cashier checks.
Senator Bailey to Arrive in Dent Sunday Afternoon
Harmon State headquarters announced Senator Bailey will land in Dent Sunday afternoon by the Texas and Pacific from Paris at 3 50. Local committees must adjust plans to meet him at the depot rather than Monday morning. In Paris Senator Batley arrived at 3 46 this afternoon for his Texas visit and speech tomorrow with Hon. J S Williams hosting.
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Harmon State
Bailey
Dent
Texas and Pacific
Paris
Associated Press Dispatch
Senator Batley
Texas
J. S. Willams
Colquitt to Open Re-Election Campaign in Sherman
Governor Colquitt departed for Sherman to speak Saturday at 2 PM opening his campaign for re election. He will deliver the opening address outlining his platform and aims for another term.
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Austin
Gov. Colquitt
Sherman
Bank Statement Sworn To By Denon County Cashier
An OCR fragment shows B H Deavenport as cashier swearing to a bank statement in Denon County Texas. Notary C A Smith witnesses dated April 25 with signatures of McClurkan Blewett and others.
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State of Texas
of Denon
B. H. Deavenport
C. A. Smith
Missouri Instructs for Col Roosevelt at GOP Convention
Missouri Republicans end a near twenty four hour deadlock as Col Roosevelt wins two to one for all eight delegates at large. Two Taft electors resign alleging Gov Hadley violated a gentlemen’s agreement to keep delegates uninstructed. Hadley disputes the claim.
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Ress
T. Louis
Roosevelt
Missouri
Taft
Hadley
ODD FELLOWS ADJOURNED IN DALLAS FOR 1913 MEETING
The seventy third annual Texas Grand Lodge session of the J O O F adjourned in Dallas to meet in Houston March 9 1913. The final days focused on a Widows and Orphans home with a seven member committee appointed by Grand Master Hlingsworth to conduct investigations and report next session.
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Dallas
Texas Grand Lodge
Houston
Hlingsworth
Grand Lodge
Parker Richardson Named New State Printer
Parker L. Richardson was appointed state printer, succeeding Thos H. Napier, in Austin on April 26. The selection formalizes Richardson’s role in the state printing office and outlines no immediate changes to operations.
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Parker By Richardson
NEW State Printer
Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
Parker L. Richardson
Thos, H. Napier
Killing at Trumbull Farmers Row Over Fatal Shooting
April 26 reports W. M. Tate a farmer was shot and killed at Trumbull near Waxahachie yesterday. Authorities investigate the fatal shooting and identify suspects as the case unfolds.
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Trumbull
Waxahachie
W. M. Tate
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