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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
1
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An persuasive message urges readers to open a savings account to reward themselves for generosity to others. It promotes self care by saving now and promises noticeable, satisfactory results in a short time.
The Denton County National Bank promotes sound banking and solicits accounts from customers. It brands itself as The Accommodating Bank and emphasizes dependable service.
The roster lists W. B. McClurkan as President and J. L. Biewett as Vice President. B. H. Deavenport serves as Cashier, with R. M. Barns and D. R. Turner as Asyi’J. Cashier, and W. J. McCray, J. F. Raley, G. H. Biewett also named as directors.
Police determine the suspect was a man the wounded girl knew. Detectives say identity is established and the case advances toward closure.
Dallas police chief Henry Tanner says the murder of Florence Brown will lead to an arrest by August 15. Detectives working with outside specialists keep details secret to avoid interference. About twenty five suspects have been questioned statewide with no public clues yet.
Sharp debate follows motion to seat Oliver in the Missouri state senate. The matter is referred to the Privilege and Elections Committee with a blue sky bill under consideration.
In Austin on August 6 the first senatorial district conflict drew sharp debate over seating Dr Oliver. A resolution to convene the privileges and elections committee to hear Wheeler's contest against Oliver was adopted. The House also debated Williams' blue sky bill, voting to delay further action until tomorrow.
Austin reports that several legislators fear a revival of the old lease system as budget constraints push for-profit takeover proposals to run convict labor at no state cost. Governor Colquitt challenged lawmakers to meet halfway while promising to use his prerogative after the session. Rumors of a third term for the governor circulate among politicos. Governor hints at pushing senatorial redistricting if time allows, but passage seems unlikely.
Two men boarded a Louisville and Nashville train at Calera Alabama last night and handcuffed two clerks in the mail car tied another by the thumbs and rifled the car. They escaped as the train neared Birmingham with practically all registered letters and packages aboard.
A Rhode Island senator accuses the Democratic cotton schedule of bias against New England luxury makers in favor of southern mills. The dispute centers on trade policy and regional economic interests.
Senator Lippett of Rhode Island denounced the cotton schedule of the tariff bill as biased against New England luxuries and favored southern cotton needs. He urged substituting the Dingley bill rates with a 20 percent reduction.
Washington august 6 The Senate lobby committee heard the Manufacturers Association Washington representative James Emory present the organization’s side of Martin Mulhall’s story as the House lobby panel excused Mulhall until Monday.
President Wilson stated his determination to secure passage of the currency legislation at the special session and was assured that Democratic leaders will back him. The Associated Press dispatch reports the White House stance and party support alignment.
Roanoke Texas August 6 A large barn on the Nathan Johnson farm four miles west of town burned with a total loss of barn and feedstuffs. About 2000 bushels oats 400 bushels corn and harnesses were destroyed. Fire discovered between two and three in the morning with no clue to origin. No insurance. Amount about 2000 dollars. Ed Laney lives on the place and notified N P Johnson of Denton.
Partial returns from yesterday's constitutional amendment election indicate that all five propositions received a favorable vote though the miner's referendum requires a majority of all the votes cast.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Ousley arrived back in Fort Worth after a three months voyage with the American Commission studying agricultural cooperation. J S Williams of Paris also returned. Ousley said he found Texas superior to anything seen on the trip.
Col Eduardo Hay Carranza's chief of staff states mediation is impossible and Huerta would not be recognized as a legitimate ruler. He also demands an embargo on arms remain in place.
Col Eduardo Hay chief of staff of the Constitutionalist army in Sonora testifies to the Senate foreign relations committee that Carranza forces now control about two thirds of Mexico He calls mediation that recognizes Huerta impossible and urges lifting the arms embargo to end the conflict Also noted Lind sails from Galveston on the battleship New Hampshire to Veracruz as Wilsons representative
In the Senate Senator Clark of Wyoming condemned President Wilson's move to send Governor Lind to Mexico. He urged the administration to take action to assure adequate protection for American citizens amid the Mexican situation.
Berlin August 6 James W Gerard the new United States ambassador to Germany left for the United States after a house hunting trip He found two suitable residences with annual rent of 19000 each placing the cost 1500 above the ambassador salary as stated.
Government troops captured Tehan the main rebel base in Kiang Si province and also seized Shayang in Hu Peh province, delivering another setback to the rebels.
An Associated Press dispatch from New York reports estimates place the late Anthony M Brady’s fortune on a par with or possibly exceeding J P Morgan’s, with a former adviser citing figures near 100 million dollars.
A deed filed in the County Clerk’s office on Wednesday conveys 32 acres from the Parry Malone survey and 200 acres from the Wm. Gibson survey to W. W. Kerr and wife for 51000 dollars. Grantors include George McCombs and wife, E. L. McCombs and wife, J. R. Stone and wife, D. Naylor and wife, P. G. Ballard and wife, L. L. Ballard and wife, W. C Wilks and wife, and W. P G. E. McCombs and E. G. McCombs.
Fort Worth report states James Hering a packing house employee was killed by an electrical shock while repairing a brine pipe the salt water acting as a conductor.
New York August 6. A legislative committee hints at links between unlisted campaign contributions and stock market dealings. Testimony reports Governor Sulzer omitted 500 dollars from William F. McCombs chapter 8500 from Abraham Elkus and 2500 from Jacob Schiff in his sworn statement.
R H Rhine, once in the Denton sanitarium for treatment, slept well and showed a half degree fever in the morning. His pulse was 90 and doctors estimated the chance for recovery as better after the night.
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