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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
1
This message urges readers to expect balanced income and expenses over the next year and promotes using a checking account for monthly receipts and disbursements. It highlights up to date knowledge of finances and recommends paying all bills by check.
The Denton County National Bank, known as The Accommodating Bank, lists its officers and directors including W. B. McClurkan as President J. L. Blewett as Vice President B. H. Deavenport as Cashier R. M. Barns as Assistant Cashier and D. R. Turner W. J. McCrar J. F. Raley and G. H. Blewett as directors.
Representative J T McDermott of Illinois told the House lobby committee that Mulhall charges against him were dream, just dreams. He denied Mulhall and McMichael charges and admitted borrowing large sums from George D Harning, a pawnbroker, saying Harning did it as a friend. Mulhall and McMichael allege McDermott received 500 from pawn brokers to appease a loan shark bill.
New York reports Viscount Hal Dane, the first Lord High Chancellor to leave England in four centuries, arriving to attend the American Bar Association meeting in Canada.
The Palace of Peace was dedicated in The Hague on Thursday afternoon. Queen Wilhelmina Dowager Queen Emma and Prince Consort Henry witnessed the handover to the Dutch Foreign Minister with diplomats and leaders in peace societies, arts, and sciences in attendance.
We provide foreign and domestic fabrics at reasonable prices with expert tailoring for the better class. Our new dry cleaning plant and complete cleaning and dyeing capability ensure top quality work. We invite interest in our Furnishings department.
The Exchange National Bank of Denton Texas reports over 2500 regular customers and more than 750000 in resources. New accounts solicited.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS A. J. NANCE, President. J. C. COIT, Cashier, J. R. CHRISTAL, Vice-President. E. D. CURTIS, Assistant Cashier. ED F. BATES, J. H. PAINE, A. C. OWSLEY, DR. J. M. INGE.
Fort Worth Aug 29 The Baptist church fire conspiracy investigation was adjourned until the court can locate Clarence Miller, a former leader at Rev Mr Morris church. A witness testified Miller claimed Rev Norris had secured three favorable jury commissioners and provided a typewritten list of jurors Norris wanted.
Mrs. M. E. Stribling of Fort Worth left a purse with 25 dollars in bills and over 2 dollars in change on a Dallas train. Ticket Agent John Rose telegrammed the bag caught at Aubrey and returned on the 7:50 to Denton. She had visited a son in Nocona and was en route home with a sprained ankle.
Roger Thompson was released on bail of five hundred dollars today to await trial for aiding Harry Thaw into Canada. The bond was posted by the Thaw family, a move viewed as another Thaw victory as the case proceeds in Sherbrooke.
A Los Angeles man tied to a desert constitutionalist movement faced charges of complicity in smuggling. Investigators explained why recently dropped bombs were not dangerous, noting the items contained invitations and did not pose a hazard.
Capt. Joaquin Alcalde, a constitutionalist, says federal gunboats avoided harm at Guaymas because bombs contained only printed invitations to federals to desert. He asserts the tactic succeeded as many deserters fled.
Mrs Thomas F Ryan purchases a farm near Eagle Pass to aid the treatment of consumptives. The transfer follows a noted financier’s spouse investing in health care amid the era’s medical reform movements. The article also covers Mexican political tensions with General Jesus Carranza praising President Wilson's message while Huerta faces ongoing conflict and border patrol deployments.
Washington officials expressed confusion over dispatches stating Lind reconsidered plans to go to Mexico City and would stay at Vera Cruz. They expected him to take the early train, but the cable provided no clear Mexican news in the morning.
At the Governors banquet in Colorado Springs on August 29 Governor Colquitt of Texas stated he would send every American soldier into Mexico to protect American women if necessary. He warned the United States should not stand by while Americans are murdered and outraged in the rebellious republic.
Division of confiscated lands will start August 30 at Los Borbegos ranch once owned by Felix Diaz. The parcels will be partitioned under the San Luis Potosi agrarian plan to promote cultivation and enable poorer classes to become homeowners.
A battery of artillery and a troop of cavalry left Fort Sam Houston at midnight for the Mexican border. Battery A under Capt. Henry O. Farrar was ordered to report to Laredo and Troop E under Capt. Robert C. Foy to Brownsville. The move follows telegraphic orders from Brig. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss amid tense U.S. Mexico relations.
Gen. Blanco, commander in Matamoros, asked about President Wilsons message and replied with a question on voting while thousands are in the field with guns. He said the situation is practically unchanged and that with arms the constitutionalists could restore peace in two months.
Vera Cruz Aug 29 Gen Huerta notified John Lind the Mexican government is willing to renew talks and accept Wilson terms to secure peace and recognition. Lind to remain several days in Vera Cruz with Vera Cruz headquarters due to ill health in Mexico City.
In Mexico City on August 28 Senor Gamboa the Foreign Affairs Minister said Mexico would offer nothing new and noted his August 26 note to Mr Lind was the final communication. He indicated a Wilson envoy may come to resume negotiations and that Lind would be welcome in the capital, a prospect he welcomed personally.
President Wilson received a long message from Mexico City dated August 28 and titled Washington anxious to see the president. The note indicates Mexico City’s anticipation and mentions continuation on the following page.
Denton Steam Laundry seeks temporary injunction and a Saturday 1 PM hearing as part of other orders. The request targets the city rock crusher with the mayor and aldermen named in the action.
Denton Steam Laundry manager seeks injunction to remove rock crusher from old D A G C baseball park arguing dust noise and smoke harm nearby property. Judge Spencer denies temporary relief but schedules Saturday 1 PM hearing with both sides to argue removal. Nearby residents have complained of nuisance and damage.
Registration entries list 525-D T. Shirley of Sanger with a Velie, 526-R L. Cox of Frisco with a Hupmobile, 527-L S. Forrester of Denton with a Studebaker.
Washington August 29 Senator Hitchcock a Democrat denounced the Senate democratic caucus as a political machine He opposed an amendment to the tariff bill to penalize monopolies controlling more than one fourth of U S production His amendment was defeated 41 to 30
Denton resident Bert Thedford aged about 22 and former manager of the Acme Brick Plant was jailed on two charges of forgery by alteration. Authorities say he passed altered checks at the First National Bank, with the grand jury returning the indictments. Thedford remains in county jail without bail.
The administration currency bill was adopted by a rising vote of 160 to 9 in a Democratic House caucus. Changes to the text were few and did not alter the bill’s substance or structure, with consideration ongoing for nearly three weeks.
Representative Gregg of Texas introduced a resolution to investigate the armor plate trust, aiming to examine its conduct and impact. The move signals congressional scrutiny of war material suppliers amid defense sector concerns.
The Temps in Paris commends Wilsons message on Mexico as calm and dignified. It notes the French paper questions whether the Mexican situation is as grave as the United States government suggests, while calling the President a restrained leader of a powerful nation.
Hippolito Uriarte aged 82 longtime Spanish consul at New York perished in a fire at his apartments last night. His wife, also killed, jumped from a window to flee the blaze. Uriarte’s cigar lit curios from around the world, fueling the flames.
Homer Richardson of near town ran across a field of freshly cut cane and stuck a large piece of sorghum cane in his foot. A physician dressed the painful wound and he suffers considerable pain.
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