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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1910
Page
1
Austin aug 26 both legislative chambers debated rail road claim validation and an amendment by hudspeth exempting bonds issued under state stock and bond laws from validation. terrell urged the bill while perkins warned it would slow Southeast Texas progress.
A Stephenville citizens petition seeks repeal of the fire insurance act and passage of a Texas company favoring bill. Waco barbers back the spider bill. Hudspeth urges an amendment exempting roads under Texas stock and bond law, claiming without it fifty Western Texas rail lines could not be built. Williams within rail authority backs Hudspeth. Halsey opposes the amendment Bratenfield opposes material amendments.
In the House Baker of Hood offered a resolution to cancel all excuses except sickness to preserve a quorum. It was referred to the rules committee. Robertson of Erath introduced a resolution by Stephenville citizens protesting high insurance rates. The railroad claim validation bill was then taken up.
Legislators debate an amendment ex post facto from the Texas stock and bond law. Robertson questions six million S and G N bonds issued under the act. Lee says the road was the only chartered before the law took effect. Terree argues for validation as a right. Iverkins and Moer discuss bills and railroad influence.
Supporters push for proposed insurance legislation despite stalled passage. Lawmakers weigh implications as opposition coalesces around potential changes in coverage scope and regulatory oversight.
House committee rejected the Senate bill while efforts to reconcile differences between House and Senate factions continued with limited progress. Compromise talks failed to yield a mutually satisfactory agreement, highlighting widening gaps between the chambers.
A man assaulted a San Antonio correspondent named McMillan yesterday afternoon after criticizing statements in his correspondence. The incident involved a slapped face and loud curses as the senator’s aide was targeted over published remarks.
Attorney General Lightfoot names J A Mobley as special assistant to aid in prosecuting the Anderson county race riots and related lawsuits.
The administration seeks passage of penitentiary reform measures but faces a standoff over who appoints the reform board. The debate centers on whether the current or incoming governor should make the appointments.
An advertisement invites all depositors including small and large ones to open steel Banks for home saving. It urges starting with one dollar and beginning to save now, promising rapid growth with weekly fixed deposits and noting that the bank retains the key.
First National Bank in Denton Texas is noted in this historical listing. The article fragment references the bank as a local financial institution serving the Denton area with possible ads or notices typical of early 20th century newspapers.
New Orleans meteorology reports a cool, fair night followed by a Saturday that stays fair and becomes warmer. The forecast calls for a pleasant end to the week with rising temperatures into the weekend.
Era, a small town eleven miles west of Gainesville, was nearly wiped out by a morning fire. The blaze started around 1 am, causing about 20 000 dollars in losses across general stores, a saddlery, a woodworking shop, and a warehouse. The post office survived, while several other shops suffered small losses.
Waco Texas August 26 a habeas corpus application was granted for Mrs Minnie Streight charged with killing her husband T B Streight editor of the McGregor Mirror at McGregor on June 18 Judge W L Davidson presiding judge of the court of criminal appeals said the writ is returnable here next Monday afternoon
Letters from Senator Cummins of Iowa discuss two bills for direct presidential voting and for regulating national party conventions. The convention bill would reduce Southern delegates relative to Northern states, with Iowa and Georgia cited as examples. Cummins argues Southern states have outsized delegates despite smaller Republican votes and aims to curb Cecil Lyon's Texas influence by boosting insurgent Republicans in the next national convention.
Congressman R L Henry has accepted an invitation to address Democratic voters in Indiana to aid the campaign.
Former congressman Sam Brunson Jr. of Searcy Ark announces candidacy for the United States Senate to oppose Jeff Davis in 1912.
Evers Hardware Co advertises Evers harness as high quality and reasonably priced. Customers are invited to view the windows and find most any needed item at the store.
The congressional committee investigating Senator Gore's charges on Indian land affairs completed its Oklahoma work with a public reception in Pawhuska and planned to depart for Kansas City that night. The panel had earlier studied in Tulsa and will travel to Kansas City tonight.
Georgia moves to purge Cannonism from the Democratic Party by defeating members who aligned with Cannon in the March struggle. Representatives Livingston and Howard lost their seats, with most other pro Cannonists brought to account.
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