Funeral for J. J. B. McUllar Held in Denton Home
The funeral service for J. J. B. McCullar was conducted Thursday at the family residence with the C I A ministering. Denton lodge No. 52 Co O F escorted the body to the I O F cemetery for interment. Immediate family and many friends paid their last respects in Denton.
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B. A. Copass
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Denton
Itigins
Panama Canal Bill Agreed By House And Senate
Washington accord on the canal administration bill denies free passage to American owned ships in foreign trade. Foreign ships building materials gain tariff free access to the United States. The Interstate Commerce Commission gains authority to dissolve combinations harming the public good.
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House
Senate
Washington
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Orleans Weather Camp Update Noted
WEHRATHER REPORT indicates a generally fair weather pattern for New Orleans on an August Friday with light winds and warm temperatures. The brief notes typical summer conditions for the city during this period.
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Wehrather
New Orleans
Cavalry to Fort Bliss as Rebel Concentration Grows
United States forces respond to rebel groups near Palomas with increased cavalry at Fort Bliss. Major Rice seeks additional troops amid fears of an attack opposite Palomas. Three more cavalry units ordered to Fort Bliss with 30 days rations for border duty. Also report of a hold up near Mexico City involving Chuickshans and C H Sterling and theft of possessions and valuables.
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Mexico
Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Fort Bliss
Rice
Port Bliss
Associated Press
San Antonio
Reduction of freight rates across western and southern railways
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered a reduction in class freight rates from Galveston to Oklahoma City and Wichita, extending the effective period from September 1 to November 1. The Associated Press dispatch from Washington notes the action applies to all western and southern railways under ICC oversight.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
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Wichitawas
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Taft vetoes Commerce Court abolition bill
President Taft sent veto message to the House over the legislative executive and judicial appropriations bill. He objects to the Commerce court abolition amendment and to seven year tenure limits for civil service workers. The cabinet approved the message.
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AvaOciated Press Dispatch
Washington
Taft
House
Commerce Court
Civil Service
Cabinet
Effort to Reach Tariff Revision Bill Agreement Fails
Washington reports that an effort to reach a compromise on steel and wood tariff revision bills passed by the House failed to secure agreement with the President’s veto override attempt.
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Washington
House
Congress splits on sugar tariff. no bill this session
Associated Press reports that a conference panel found total disagreement between the House and Senate on the sugar tariff. The note indicates there will be no sugar legislation this session.
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Asociatd Press
Washington
House
Senate
Texas text book board appointment nears final day
The governor must select a nine member board from a sealed list of thirty names presented on August 1. The board will set textbooks for Texas public schools for ten years and terms last two years. Denton residents closely follow the personnel of the new board due to its impact on local schools.
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Bizell, Bralley and Mezes
Texas
Denton
Governor Colquitt Wins State Convention Victory
San Antonio Aug 15 Governor Colquitt carried his platform through the state convention with little opposition. Prohibitionists joined his side to defeat the plan to close saloons at 9 pm and open at 6 am by a vote of 766 to 10. Nominees named include Morris Sheppard for US Senator and Mays Comptroller Lane with other statewide officials listed.
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Colquitt
South Texas
Hudspe'h
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O. B. Colquitt
United States
Mexican Trouble Continues
Laredo August 15 report Francisco Cutierrez and son Manuel prominent Webb County ranchmen were murdered yesterday but details are unknown.
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Francsco Cutierrez
Manuel
Webb County
Frank Beverly in Training for Clovis Bout
Frank Beverly a former Denton resident trains in Dallas for a heavyweight match in Clovis New Mexico on August 29. He faces Cass Verner Tarver the Cass County giant who seeks the championship belt held by Jack Johnson. A $2500 purse awaits the winner as Beverly aims to prove himself for an eventual title shot.
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Daling News
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Schepps Leaves Hot Springs for New York in Charge of Detectives
Sam Schepps departed Hot Springs with Assistant District Attorney Rubin and detectives to unknown routes. He bid friends farewell and expressed hope to return under more favorable circumstances. The mayor's 12 year old daughter supported him, saying she believes nothing wrong was done.
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New York
Associated Press Dispatch
Hot Springs
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Arraignment in Rosenthal Case Delayed to August 99
In New York on August 15, prisoners in the Rosenthal murder case, save Lieutenant Becker, were arraigned before a jury of prominent men with Daniel Frohman as foreman. The District Attorney requested a postponement to permit a grand jury to practically complete the case, pushing the inquest to late August.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New.ork
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Rosenthal
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Commissioners Court Adjourned After Completing Session
The commissioners court adjourned Thursday after addressing road work in district one, inspecting the county poor farm, approving monthly official reports, granting a Lone Star Gas franchise, and handling school tax elections along with minor accounts. Present were Commissioners Selman Sparks Gary and Judge Hoskins. Harmonson absent.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Nashville Chosen as 1913 Convention City
Cleveland Aug 15 Nashville was today chosen as the 1913 convention city of the Typographical Union.
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Nashville
Associated Press Dispatch
Cleveland
The
Typographical Union
Bank Book as Toll to Success
A witty quip puts the bank book at the center of financial discipline. The message urges readers to earn, spend wisely, and maintain a savings pass book as a path to personal achievement.
Progressives Name Texas Statewide Candidacy List
The Texas Progressive convention announced candidates for high offices. Governor E. C. Lasater leads the slate with W. H. Featherston as Lieutenant Governor and Geo. E. Kepple as Controller. Henry L. Borden is Attorney General, T. S. McBride Treasurer, J. C. Stiles Commissioner of Agriculture, O. S. Newell Railroad Commissioner, J. M. McCormick long term Associate Justice, W N Goen short term, and Z. T. White and F. M. Etheridge as Congressmen at Large.
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Progressive Party of Texas
Texas
Progressive Convention
E. C. Lasater
W. H. Featherston
Geo. E. Kepple
Henry L. Borden
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McBride
C. Stiles
O. 5. Newell
Supreme Court
J. M. McCormick
Goen
White
F. M. Etheridge
Perkiss to Testify on 1904 and 1908 Expenditures
The Senate committee investigating expenditures will request Geo. W. Perkiss of New York to testify about his contributions in 1904 and 1908. The Associated Press reports the inquiry centers on governing spending and Perkiss's role as a donor.
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Geo. W. Perkiss
Associated Pares Disputes
Washington
Senate Committee
Geo. W. Perkins
New York
Clean-Up Contest Ends in Denton City Drives
Final day closes a week long campaign led by the Mayor and City Council to win Holland's Magazine 500 prize for cleanest Texas city. The effort improved appearance and sanitation. streets cleaned and trash removed. an inspector may arrive soon to evaluate without local help.
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Denton
Holland's Magazine
Texas
Bates
Tremendous hurricane hits Spanish coast capsizing boats
A huge hurricane swept the Spanish coast capsizing fourteen fishing boats and causing the drowning of 119 sailors. Coast towns reported damage and loss.
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Spanish Coast
Bilbao
Spain
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