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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1913
Page
1
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William Niles owner of 600 Frisco railroad shares asks federal court for permission to sue current and former officials for breaches of fiduciary duty causing stock losses. Frisco is under receivership, needing court consent to sue.
Fort Worth December 9. Justice Maben refused to accept a waiver in the First Baptist church arson case after defense urged it. The court ruled an examining trial must be held and evidence recorded by an official stenographer. The County Attorney argued testimony should be taken and preserved for future use.
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst, noted suffragette, departed London for Paris to spend a week. She traveled by ambulance to the train amid heavy police presence and reported no molestation during the departure.
Shelbyville Indiana December court action ends murder case against Dr William B Craig for the death of Dr Helene Knabe as Judge Blair orders dismissal. State closed its evidence preceding the ruling and Alonzo Ragsdale accessory indictment was nol pressed.
Berlin Dec 9 The Imperial Chancellor defies parliament by pressing constitutional amendments proposed by the Socialists. The plan makes the Chancellor responsible to the House for the Emperor s acts and allows dismissal by a House vote.
The Exchange National Bank lists officers and directors including A J NANCE as President J C COIT as Cashier J R CHRISTAL as Vice-President and E D CURTIS as Assistant Cashier Also named are J Gort ED F Bates Dr J M Inge Alvin Owlsley John H Paine and other board members.
Captain S. B. Burnett, convalescing in Chicago, authorizes a $10,000 stock subscription to the Fort Worth–Denton interurban project. His son Tom adds $2,000. Funds remain uncashed until 10 percent upfront is paid, with charter and surveys planned to push construction toward next year’s service.
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford warned that Ulster will resist any civil or religious war in Ireland and that officers and men of the navy and army will aid Ulster in the dispute against home rule. He said England’s sea fighter supports the Irish Unionists in the fight.
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Carranza states rebels acted in retaliation against federals who defeated an election and harmed civilians. He alleges federals killed wounded rebel prisoners and imprisoned congressmen, justifying reprisals as a response to unlawful acts.
Straggling Mexican Federal army survivors and Chihuahua refugees arrive at Ojinaga across the border. The 4,000 plus civilians will be admitted to the United States and aid may cross, while American troops guard neutrality. Gen. Carranza appeals for American sympathy, justifying reprisals against Huertista prisoners as responses to civil turmoil and electoral fraud.
For the year ending Sept 30 1913 Denton County paid 363,332 for public roads. Over the five years ending Sept 30 1913 the total was 187461.37. County officers estimate 1914 expenditures at 60000.
A probe committee reports that Undermott is guilty of improprieties in a Washington lobbying investigation. The committee says many interests maintain lobbies to influence federal legislation.
Rebels slipped aboard the Mexican gunboat Tuxpan near Tuxpan and damaged machinery and guns. They made away with a quantity of dynamite.
Paris announces the formation of a new cabinet under Premier Doumergue with ministers for interiorRené Renoult justice Bienvenu Martin war Joseph Noulens marine Ernest Nonis finance Joseph Cailloux public instruction René Viviani public works Fernand David commerce Louis Malvy colonies Albert Lebrun agriculture Maurice Raynaud labor Albert Metin. The cabinet includes Radicals Radical Socialists and Socialists, with Lebrun and Raynaud as Moderates, most having served before. Public reaction forecasts a short life for the coalition.
The majority report declares Representative McDermott of Illinois guilty of grave impropriety. It cites lobbies by the American Federation of Labor and several industry groups, while finding no illegality in AFL activities. Martin Mulhall is described as extravagant in his claims of influence.
Washington December 9 Senate leaders grew optimistic as debate on the currency bill proceeded. Administration supporters hoped for a final vote before adjournment next Saturday and for the usual holiday recess from December 20 to January 5.
Concord New Hampshire December 9 Judge Aldrich ruled that the mental condition of Harry Thaw must be determined in federal courts.
Washington December 9 The Supreme Court postponed two months consideration of the constitutionality of the Oklahoma Jim Crow law applicable to intrastate and interstate traffic.
The approach of Christmas cooking pushes eggs and butter to high prices. Wholesale eggs were 30 cents, with retail at 35 to 40 cents. Butter remained stiff and scarce at 23 to 35 cents a pound and dealers expect a drop as Christmas nears, as in prior years.
The bank urges the average borrower to provide security to insure the bank against loss and asks potential customers what security the bank offers to protect their deposits. It invites readers to start an account today at The First Guaranty State Bank on North Side Square.
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Waters sweep southward as eleven more drown in Bryan area. The flood death total in Texas climbs past 150 with the situation described as acute further south.
Houston reports 168 known flood deaths at noon with ten from Bryan area found today. Bravos crest expected to reach the gulf tomorrow and normal conditions likely. Bryan notes water falling and eleven drownings at Pitts bridge section today.
Reports from Hempstead through Bryan to Victoria detail Brazos River floods reaching a peak with about 150 dead and 20 in Hempstead. Rescue crews save many, three Bryan youths die saving others, and lifeboats recover 97 people as supplies flood the flood districts.
Fort Worth reports the preliminary trial of Dr J Frank Norris for burning the First Baptist church. E C Reese testified seeing a man resembling Norris on church steps about thirty minutes before the blaze. Reese faced sharp cross examination but his testimony stood.
A call to deposit regularly in the savings department urges readers to protect funds from loss and impulse, arguing that disciplined saving strengthens character and increases possessions. The message frames saving as a moral and practical virtue supported by the bank.
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