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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1913
Page
1
A local store touts its largest ever furs lines in sets and single pieces displayed for the season, alongside a wide range of Indian Sweet Grass basketry. Standard Patterns and The Designer for January are featured in the showroom.
Directors of the Fort Worth Denton interurban plan a Friday 11 o'clock meeting at Fort Worth to elect officers and pursue charter issuance. Chairman Baldridge reports rapid response to the first 10 percent stock assessment with many subscribers in Denton promptly sending remittance.
J. M. Johnson, new owner of the Normal store, broke an arm Thursday morning when he missed his footing getting off a street car in front of Palmer's. His fall splintered the bone just below the elbow. X ray confirmed the fracture and doctors set it. Recovery is expected to take several weeks.
Postoffice site inspector W M Holloway from the Postoffice department plans a Denton visit in the coming days to review offered local sites and likely make a recommendation. An 875000 appropriation for a Denton post office has existed for about a year. bids were requested last April but no action has followed.
In Bingham Utah on December 14 the sheriff's posse moves to flood Apex mine with poisonous fumes to drive out Ralph Lopez the Mexican desperado and slaver of six men. If he is not killed or captured the showdown is expected inside the mine.
Two new applications for Confederate pensions were filed with Judge Hoskins Saturday. Mrs. Sarah E. Fry of Denton and J. A. Mounger of Frisco are the applicants.
A. J. Nance serves as President with J. R. Coit as Cashier and J. R. Christal as Vice-President. E. D. Curtis is listed as Assistant Cashier in the bank’s executive roster.
In Fort Worth the defense sued out a writ of habeas corpus to release Rev. J. Frank Norris, pastor of the First Baptist Church, on his own recognizance after Justice of the Peace T. J. Maben bound him over to the Grand Jury on two arson charges. The hearing followed a lengthy examining trial, with Judge Marvin H. Brown issuing the writ and ordering Norris released for the 2 pm hearing.
New Haven, Dec 11. New York New Haven and Hartford stock opened at 68, its lowest price on record. Directors yesterday decided to pass the dividend.
Heavy volume of business filed for record has the county clerk's office overwhelmed. Clerk Button said Thursday the book type writing machine broke and had to be sent to Dallas for repair. Since the machine handles most of lengthy instruments, work proceeds slowly by hand.
A local laundry advertises its service to clean shirts collars and other garments so they are ready for Christmas or any occasion. It emphasizes prompt turnaround and urges readers to send in their washables this week with a positive nudge to reply yes.
Floodwaters advance through the delta at a cautious pace as the Brazos and Colorado rivers near join, threatening greater devastation as the river system expands into a lake about thirty six miles long.
The Brazos flood merged with the Colorado forming a 36 mile inland lake as refugees flood towns from Richmond to Rosenberg. A special train rushed to Arcola to evacuate 300 refugees from box cars threatened by the rising waters. No additional deaths reported by noon as motorboat fleets aid overflowed communities.
Former actress Elsie DeWolfe of France attacked the income tax as unconstitutional in Chicago. Judge Landis dismissed for lack of jurisdiction, sending the case to the U S Supreme Court. Her New York attorney is Bourke Cochran.
Washington December 11 President Wilson cancelled all engagements again today due to a worsening cold. He will remain in bed until he recovers.
Houston reports the death list now estimated at 189 with property damage around 6 million dollars. Thousands of refugees are housed in South Texas towns while Brazos River bottomland communities still harbor marooned residents as rescuers work to evacue them.
In a hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission, railroad representatives argued that living costs have risen and rates should increase. They showed the average rate per ton mile fell 5.5 percent over ten years while commodities rose 17.6 percent. Wage increases for 1913 over 1910 exceeded 48 million dollars across 29 of 38 railways involved.
Rear Admiral Fletcher reports foreigners are under protection of guns from US and Lu. 8s warships near the water front and may be boarded. no foreigners wounded.
Official reports say Constitutionalists gain in Tampico while no foreigners are injured. Non combatants are near the water front under American naval protection aboard Chester Wheeling and Tacoma with Rhode Island and Michigan offshore. Fighting continues and vessels monitor safety of noncombatants ready to take on board if needed.
Presidio report states Louis Terrazas, among Mexico's richest, crossed into the United States today. His cattle were said to have supported both rebel and Federal sides in the Medero and present revolutions, with death threats mounting for months.
Hamburg Germany December 11 Hamburg American Steamship officials report their steamer Kronprinzessin Cecilie is taking aboard refugees at Tampico where the rebel attack began yesterday as the city faced renewed danger.
Hans Schmidt on trial for the murder of Anna Allmuller in New York city witnesses his aged father, who had traveled from Germany to attend, weep as the prisoner ignores his presence and refuses to see him in court.
Former Tennessee governor Malcolm R. Patterson, now a national prohibition advocate, spoke yesterday to push amending the Federal Constitution to ban the manufacture and sale of liquor across the United States.
Hermosillo Sonora December report says Gen. Carranza will not compromise with the Huerta government after Mexico City proposals for an election embracing the Constitutionalists.
A tornado struck near Freetown Sierra Leone drowning over 250 natives. About 400 natives were aboard canoes when they were swept into the sea, emergency crews reported silent as the waves carried away many.
Vera Cruz Dec 11 The Constitutionalists pressed the Tampico attack from several directions as 4000 rebels under Generals Villareal and Castro advanced. The U S battleship Louisiana was ordered to Tampico and departed last night. No battle details were available late last night.
Crop expert B W Snow says wheat is soft and sappy due to abnormal fall growth. Severe early freeze could cause heavy damage, as high growth above ground favors tops over roots. He urges a moderately dry cool fall as ideal prep for winter wheat.
Lonnie Cadder, about 20, white, was arrested by Constable Tray Elrod of Aubrey precinct on a warrant for theft of seed cotton valued under $50. He was brought to jail by Constable Elrod Wednesday night.
A certified copy of the will of Charles H. Donahower, longtime Denton resident who died in Pewaukee, Wisconsin, was filed in the County Clerk’s office. The will leaves the entire estate to his wife Ella M. Donahower and names her and J Coit as executrix and executor without bond, dated October 7 1908.
New Haven announces it will pass its December dividend for the first time in forty years, marking a major financial milestone for the railway company as reports come from New York dated December 11.
The article notes 4000 Federal troops under Gen Mercado on the border opposite Presidio Texas. It reports the main issue is whether to fight or flee as Villa’s rebels are said to be about a week from reaching Ojinaga.
The First National Bank of Lewisville sues Hebron State Bank as garnishee in a new county court action filed Wednesday afternoon. The case seeks to attach $485 owed by A. L. McDonald and N. Wright.
Madrid December 14 The Hispano American Bank suspended yesterday due to a run over Mexican securities. It resumed today with aid from the Bank of Spain but was forced to suspend again, in a developing banking crisis.
The message urges starting an account with The First Guaranty State Bank at North Side Square. It contrasts bank security for lenders and depositors and asks what security the bank offers to protect deposits, urging readers to open an account.
A short persuasive note arguing that cash at home loses earning power and risks loss or impulse spending. It urges regular deposits into the bank savings department to build moral fibre and material wealth. The tone resembles a midcentury caution about thrift and disciplined saving.
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