Boarding House Fire Destroys Hodges Complex Near College
Fire swept the J. D. Hodges boarding houses on West Hickory Street destroying the East Annex the Main building and the West Annex and threatening President Bruce home. Losses estimated over 15000 with 12000 insured. Students had left for holidays many contents saved despite damage. Fire started in East Annex likely from a defective flue and spread rapidly through the three structures before containment.
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J. D. Hodges
West Hickory Street
Normal College
Hodges
East Annex
West Oak
West Hickory
College
West Amnex
Oliver Boarding
Oliver House
Dr. Bruce
Bruce
Bank Service Promotes Safe New Year Account Change
In 1913 the bank invites readers to consider safety and service when changing bank accounts in the new year. It emphasizes secure handling, reliable support, and trusted financial care for customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Guaranty State Bank
Denton
Texas
Exchange National Bank Resources More Than Six Hundred Thousand
Exchange National Bank reports resources exceeding 600000 dollars in outlays and assets. Officers and directors listed include A. J. Nance as president R. Christal vice president C. Coit cashier E. D. Curtis assistant cashier and board members J. H. Paine Ed. F. Bates Dr. J. M. Inge A. C. Owsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nance
R. Christal
C. Coit
Assistat
J. H. Paine
F. Bates
J. M. Inge
A. C. Owsley
Mexican Rebels Renew Activity in Several States
Reports indicate renewed rebel activity in Morelos Puebla and Mexico states with the Zacatecas and Durango situation worsening. The Cananea mine strikers total 1,890 as of now. Ansea situation better, two strike leaders imprisoned and mining conditions normal.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Pec
Morelos
Puebla
Mexico
Zacateas
Durango
Cananea
Fedperals Defeated At Ascension Near Juarez
Refugee Federal troops report that about 250 Federal irregulars garrisoning Ascension were nearly wiped out after a rebel attack on Wednesday. Only around 15 men survived besides the garrison commander. The fate of 150 regulars at Guzman is unknown as officials claim a regular battalion moves from the west to trap the rebel force.
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Ascension
Joy at Son's Visit Causes Mother's Death in Sherman
In Sherman on December 23 a surprise Christmas visit by Fitch Hickman to his mother Mrs. A H Hickman triggered a nervous collapse and she died five hours later. Hickman had brought his young daughter from Montana where a wife and another child were lost in a ranch fire three months earlier.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Sherman
Fitch Hickman
A. H. Hickman
Hickman
Montana
Arkansas High Court Invalidates Bond Financing Amendment
Little Rock Dec 23 The Arkansas Supreme Court struck down the constitutional amendment permitting issuance of municipal and state bonds for improvement purposes. Arkansas previously stood as the only state barring bonds under its constitution.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas
Thirteen Die in Barraques Picture Show Fire
Menin Belgium reports thirteen dead and about fifty injured after a fire at a Barraques cinema last night as patrons fled for safety. Victims perished in the stampede and crush amid the panic.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Menin
Belgium
Barraques
Snow Covers Northwest and North Texas Regions
Dallas reports 1 4 to 7 inches of snow in the Panhandle area. North and Northwest Texas see light snow sleet and heavy rain at various points. McKinney, Stamford, Cleburne, and Sherman record snow or mixed precipitation. Snow and rain likely benefit wheat. Cited weather bulletin from Dallas and Sherman dated December 23.
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Panhandle
North Texas
Oklahoma
Associated Press Dispatch
Dallas
Texas
McKinney
Stamford
Cleburne
Dialas
Snowfall in Eastern Oklahoma Melts Rapidly
Three inches of snow fell in eastern Oklahoma this morning and is melting rapidly. No casualties or major disruptions are reported as warm temperatures ease the winter weather.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Muskogee
Oklahoma
Resignation of Southern Pacific Louisiana official announced
The resignation of W. M. Hobbs general superintendent of the Louisiana lines of the Southern Pacific railroad was announced today effective January 1. No successor has been named.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
W. M. Hobbs
Louisiana Lines
Southern Pacific Railroad
Janist
Peace Conference Adjourns Until Saturday
London reports the peace conference adjourned after a short session and will reconvene Saturday. In New York, Charles S. Mellen president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railway E J Chamberlain president of the Grand Trunk railway of Canada and Alfred W Smithers Grand Trunk board chairman were indicted by the Federal grand jury for alleged anti trust violations in a monopoly agreement between the two railroad companies.
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Assciated Press Dispatch
New York
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railway
E. J. Chamberlain
Grand Trunk Railway of Canada
Alfred W. Smithers
Grand Trunk Board of Directors
Federal Grand Jury
Telegraphic markets denton cotton and boll prices
Telegraphic markets from Denton on December 23 report spot quotations for Liverpool New York New Orleans and Galveston with slow buying. Bollies sold at 1.75 with seed priced near 4.25 and lint at 12 1 4 cents per pound.
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Liverpool
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
British Vessels Sink in West Indian Storm
Two British schooners, Cartagena and Georgiana, foundered in the Gulf of Mexico between the Cayman Islands and Jamaica during a West Indian storm. All on board, twenty two in total, were drowned.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Sopile
Cartagena
Gulf of Mexico
Cayman Islands
Jamaica
Thank You Note to Friends and Customers for Holidays
A year end message thanks friends and customers for liberal support and asks for continued fame. Wishing a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, the sender signs off with dedication to service.
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