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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1913
Page
1
Government forces retook Coro in Falcon state after a fierce battle, ending Castro follower activity in the town, according to dispatches received from Willemstad.
Edna Goodbee, divorced wife of Judge W S Goodbee, shot and killed the judge and his wife in the Millen Georgia post office on August 18. The case centers on a contentious divorce and spilled into a federal building.
Paducah August 18 Judge W F Prescott of Cottle county formerly of Wichita county announces his candidacy for Congress from the Thirteenth district with the Democratic primaries set for July 1914.
The fragment shows capital stock 100,000. surplus fund 50,000. undivided profits 43,495. notes outstanding 25,000. due to other banks 13,337. dividends unpaid 16. individual deposits 483,631. time certificates 7,025. total 769,465.75. Reading suggests a bank balance sheet summary with several line items and totals.
President declares no compromise with insurgent House members over the administration currency measure. He emphasizes support for the Democratic majority report and signals continued push for the proposal.
President Wilson declared he would stand by the democratic majority report of the House banking committees on the administration currency bill and would not compromise with insurgent democrats, signaling a firm stance on the measure.
Washington Aug 18 The first split in opposition to seating Henry D Clayton Governor O Neals appointee to succeed the late Senator Johnston came when Senator Robinson of Arkansas held that the Governor has the power to appoint under the new seventeenth amendment group.
Congress remains in session through fall after returning from recess, with plans to complete tariff revision and begin currency reform deliberations. No adjournment estimate is being discussed as President Wilson’s request influences ongoing agenda.
The lawyers for Harry Thaw state there is no hope of securing the return of the murderer of Stanford White, who on Sunday made a spectacular escape from Matteawan insane asylum.
New York reports Harry K. Thaw escaped Matteawan asylum in a high powered auto with five confederates. Lawmen doubt extradition prospects and theorize he may be aboard a yacht bound for Europe or hiding in New England. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw fears for safety as police guard her hotel. Thaw, acquitted of Stanford White murder on insanity grounds, has been confined since 1908.
Rebels retreat northward after three days of fighting. immense property destruction reported. Constitutionalists claim insufficient ammunition to return fire.
In Coahuila near Abasolo the constitutionalists were defeated in a three days battle and retreat northward. Rebels report insufficient ammunition to respond to federal fire and widespread property destruction accompanies their retreat.
Washington officials showed tempered optimism about the Mexican situation and awaited word from John Lind before revealing the President's stance, with the arms embargo again under discussion as Huerta holds the view.
Leighton Carlisle, four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Parks on Plano road near Denton, was burned Saturday afternoon when a coal iron heater spilled hot coals as a sister carrying him tripped. Minor burns to hands face and shoulders. physician summoned and child resting well.
Chicago reported signs of severe corn losses as heat and wind devastated the crop. The drought stretched through the growing period, with no timely rains to improve yields and moisture exhausted by fruiting, leaving corn stands impoverished.
In Buchanan a dispute left William Shultz dead and John Wilson fatally wounded. Will Barret is in custody on related charges. The three men involved are brothers in law and residents of Brenham.
Cooling showers visited many parts of Texas on Sunday aiding crops. Austin saw about one inch benefiting cotton, while Morgan and Bosque County near one and a half inches. Nocona reported half inch, Mexia and Taylor partial showers about a half inch. Dallas endured a 15 inch rain with a storm and minor damage, Fort Worth had light rain, and Dalhart reports farmer J C Hampton killed by lightning.
Three Omaha firemen were injured in a blaze near the business district. The fire caused about $200000 damage to a block along Howard Street between 146th and 6th streets.
The twenty fifth annual Wise County ex Confederates and Old Settlers reunion ended Saturday in Decatur after a five days of successful sessions.
Weather Bureau projections show temperatures near or below the seasonal average for the week. A broad moderation of the heat wave is expected in the Central West early in the week with generally normal precipitation.
The House passes the Civil Closing Bill and the Allison Bill as part of a broader session. A Senate conference report on education appropriation items is adopted while a resolution for investigation of all state institutions is tabled.
Austin, Aug. 18 The House approved the Allison interstate liquor shipment measure and the 9:30 clos ing bill. A Goodner resolution to form a committee to probe all state institutions was tabled. The Hill bill to settle state litigation with Imperial Sugar Co. and the lien renewal amendment were enacted. Senate adopted conference reports on eleemosynary and educational appropriations.
Austin August 18 W F Doughty of Marlin accepted the appointment as State Superintendent of Public Instruction.
Austin reports proponents refuse to give up on a constitutional convention arguing AG ruling supports them that it is not legislation. Insurance and redistricting bills are dead for this session while other measures hang by a thread including the blue sky bill and Allison liquor bills. J. Haynes announces as a fourth candidate for Controller. Senate action today may end many general bills as only local measures move forward.
Austin reports all appropriation bills moving forward with the education package totaling 2,101,282 for the first year and 2,203,700 for the second year. The list includes University of Texas, A M College, Prairie View Normal, and other institutions with varied funding figures. Governors pencil may trim some items.
Dallas police say they are hopeful but have not yet made an arrest in the Brown murder case as of August 18.
Thieves raided Hermann's Jewelry Store in Newport between Saturday night and morning. Police estimate losses around $100,000 though only about $10,000 in jewelry was recovered or taken. authorities say the burglars fled with the larger potential haul. The incident remains under investigation.
The bodies of Mrs. Mary Lake and her four children were found naked and mangled in their Brooklyn residence. Henry Lake, the husband and chef, killed all five and wounded himself fatally before recent odor indicated the killings occurred midweek.
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