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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1910
Page
1
A harsh warning about empty resolutions and the value of concrete effort. The piece urges starting an account with the bank to build ready money for opportunities, portraying a bank account as a stepping stone to success and the right mindset to save with conviction.
Weather report for New Orleans Louisiana indicates unsettled conditions tonight with colder air and a forecast for Sunday generally fair statewide.
Confirms reports of extensive revolutionary activity in Northeastern Chihuahua along the Texas border south of Alpine and Marfa. Insurgent commander urges Ojinaga mayor to send women and children to Texas, as rebels threaten attack. town reportedly in rebel hands with over a thousand rebels gathered and hundreds of refugees entering Texas. Mexican troops at Falomir repelled by insurgents.
An amended motion for a new trial was filed for Mrs. Minnie Lée Steight, convicted of murdering her husband in McGregor and now serving life. The 400 page document objects to counsel displaying the alleged weapon in court and to Judge Richard Monroe’s jury charge, and asserts the defendant is now fit to assist the defense after a prior period of prejudicial conditions during the trial.
In Wise county, under District Agent William Ganzer, two letters praise the government demonstration farming program. Uncle Arch Foster and renter A. M. Crowder describe debt repayment, higher yields, and improved livelihoods after adopting better methods, with praise for Ganzer and the Boys Corn Club initiative.
A cablegram reports 20,000 San Blas Indians on the Colombian Panama frontier have started a revolution against Panama. Colombian officials are said to have incited the uprising. Police have been sent to Porto Baldia where a serious outbreak has occurred.
In Brownwood on December 10 a Santa Fe water tank exploded injuring Section Foreman Charles Rice and throwing him about 100 feet. Police believe a gas stormer in the empty tank was lit by a lantern near the manhole. The damage is reported as slight.
K H McDaniels keeper of a country store eight miles west of Muskogee killed Sam Milliland Jr a wealthy farmer yesterday then fled toward the Greenleaf mountains. A posse is pursuing the slayer. The killing stemmed from a money dispute.
A Friday night fire at 10 30 damaged a room and caused water damage throughout the Ash Street house owned by L T Fox and occupied by Lou Wimberley and family. Wimberley was at work at the Denton mill, his wife away visiting. Firefighters quickly controlled the blaze. a $350 policy covered household goods with Jasper agency.
B L Gill and G McDonald, both elected officials, confer with Colquitt regarding cabinet changes. They say they will not make a complete departmental sweep and expect several alterations.
E K Atwood of Ellis County transfers 681.02 acres in Denton County to J L Waitfill in a deed filed Saturday at the County Clerk. The land comes from the John Bridges survey and the stated consideration is $26,551.
Wand T. Adams former Texas legislator was found dead in his bed in San Antonio. Heart failure was given as the cause. He was 47 years old and had served in the state legislature.
Fort Worth judge RK H Buck of the Forty eighth district claims the court of appeals magnifies immaterial irregularities and reversals on technical errors, making convictions unstable. He argues criminals gain more consideration than victims and vows to push for legal remedies.
Fireman J. R. Dunn was instantly killed when struck by a northbound M. E and T. passenger train at Fayetteville. He was in charge of a G. H. and H. engine and had alighted as the water glass broke. The blast of steam blinded him and he stepped directly in front of the moving train.
Austin Dec 10 J E Farnsworth general manager of the Southwestern Telephone company announced the firm will invest 3,000,000 in improvements in Texas and Africanas lines over the next two years and will construct a new line to Brownsville.
Slidell resident Denton J. M. Inman said surveyors are working along the Weatherford Gainesville line but residents want a road to Denton. He noted lines have been surveyed there before and his corner is ready to help secure the road.
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