Denton Slidell railroad plan eyed. McCook resigns from Chamber
Chamber of Commerce directors at a Thursday meeting set the Denton to Slidell railroad as next week's special order. Secretary McCook presented his resignation, to take effect once a successor is chosen. The group pressed for local ownership and urged public support, while evaluating campus access and a Bowie College move proposal.
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Christal
Chamber of Commerce
Denton-to-Slidell
Denton
Slidell
Dell
McCook
Pres Dent Owsley
Spirit of the Season Bank Appreciation Note
Exchange National Bank officers and stockholders extend appreciation for your business this year and wish you prosperity and happiness in the year ahead.
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Exchange National Bank
Oklahoma City Becomes State Capital After Signing
Governor Haskell signs the capital relocation bills in Guthrie while Oklahoma City furnishes $71,200 by subscription and contract. State officials depart Guthrie for the new capital, with official business to move to Oklahoma City pending court action on Guthrie’s suit.
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Guthrie
Oklahoma City
State of
Oklahoma
C. N. Haskell
Santa Fe
Oklahoma Wity
Haskell
James Menefee
Charles Davugherty
A. P. Watson
Leo Meyer
George Henshaw
Corporation Commission
Supreme Court
Weather Report for New Orleans Tonight and Saturday
Weather report from New Orleans notes tonight will be fair with increasing temperature. Saturday expected to be fair with increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions.
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New Orleans
December 1910 Breaks Denton Passenger Business Records
W C Murphy reports December 1910 at Denton station as the biggest month for passenger business. Tickets sold through Wednesday night topped $9,100 with three days left possibly lifting total near $10,000. Both local and coupon sales rose, and interstate Southeast routes showed especially large gains.
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Denton
W. C. Murphy
Inerstate
Noted crook Dan Coughlin dead in Honduras
Dan Coughlin once linked to a jury fixing scandal and the Gronn murder case is reported dead in San Pedro Honduras. A large reward had been posted for his capture after he was caught in Mobile but escaped on a Norwegian ship to Central America. He died a pauper as Americans covered his funeral costs.
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New Orleans
Dan Coughlin
Chicago
Gron'n
San Pedro
Honduras
Advees
Coughlin
Mobile
Central America
Race for Presidency of State Teachers Association
Abilene December 30 The presidency race narrows to Felix K. Smith San Angelo and R G Hall Cleburne with Supt Toland Wichita Falls having withdrawn Hall is favored to win Waco is likely next meeting site with Beaumont and Galveston out This afternoon the election occurs Delegates heard talks on Mothers clubs for Texas school children by J T Taft Austin Mrs John Turner Dallas Dr FEBE Hall Austin and Carl Hartman Sam Houston normal.
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Abilene
State Teachers’ Associaton
Felix K. Smith
San Angelo
R. G. Hall
Cleburne
Toland
Wichita Falls
Hall
Waco
Beaumont
Galveston
J.T. Taft
Austin
John §. Turner
Dallas
Febe
Hall of Austin
Carl Hartman
The
Sam Houston Normal
Texas
Denton Chamber praised for county wheat and oats exhibit
Mr Sargent the Gould lines immigration agent praised Denton County for its advertising efforts. He credited the Denton Chamber of Commerce with innovative methods that boosted demand for first class land. He noted the Chicago land show drew farmers, the wheat display impressed northern buyers, and local enthusiasm grew as the county showcased a strong wheat producing program.
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Denton Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Will L. Sargent
Gould Lines
Dnton
Denton
Denton County
Chicago
Wenton
Bold Hold Up in Terrell Leaves Man in Critical Condition
Spinger Borges, longtime sergeant at arms of the Texas legislature, was attacked and robbed by highwaymen in Terrell last night. He was struck with a coupling pin, suffering a crushed forehead and broken nose. his watch and one dollar were taken.
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Spinger Borges
Terrell
Spinger Boges
Borgs
Texas
Reapportionment Plan Seeks Two Texas Congress Seats
Washington reports Crumpacker says census bill ready in January with 211 880 basis per representation. Texas would gain two more congressmen, while new districts form from counties held by Slowden Garner Smith and Stephens in Southwest Texas and the Panhandle.
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Texas
Washington
Crumpacker
Census Committee
House
Austin
Townsend
Slowden
Garner
Smith
Stephens
Panhandle
North Texas
Rats mutilate corpse at Fort Worth emergency hospital
Fort Worth dispatch reports Will Weegins aged 75 was brought to the emergency hospital at the city jail last night and found dead this morning. His body was badly mutilated by rats during the night with a head chewed off and an eye eaten out. He was ill when admitted.
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Fort Worth
Will Weegins
Emeredacy
Ben
Buffalo Ranch Charter in Austin Records Formation
The Good night American Buffalo Ranch company was chartered in Austin with a capital of 300000 dollars. The ranch covers 5000 acres in Armstrong county and keeps 100 head of buffalo. Charles Goodnight owns nearly all the stock.
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Austin
Goodnight American Buffalo Ranch Company
Armstrong County
Charles Goodnight
Boy Held for Robbery in Dallas
A fifteen year old boy, Oney Bompart, was held on $1,000 bond by Justice T A Work on a highway robbery charge. He is accused of stopping a street car conductor and motorman a week ago, taking $24 and a watch. Bompart's accomplice remains at large.
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Dallas
Wee
Oney Bompart
Justice T. A
Bompart
County Officials Compile Land Transfer Volumes for Rail Plan
Mr. Sargent studies the county’s land transfer volume from the past year to aid statistics for railroad officials as counties cooperate to ward off wrong.
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Sargent
Fee Bill Reports From County Officials Show Excess Payments
County Clerk, Assessor, and County Attorney report excess fees to the District Clerk with several thousand dollars directed to the general fund. Outputs show the Clerk's office the largest contributor with over $600, the Assessor more than $500, and the Attorney only 62 cents in excess.
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Sherif Orr
Miller
Durbin
Bailey
Mayshive
Reeves
Orr
Taylor
Tom Stover
J W. Kemp
Q H Wilson
Saeee T. Wilson
J P Carter
S. O. Hudson
E. One
H L Svifflett
R. A. Carruth
J. H. Cleaveland
D. Wallace
R. Bates
B. Hart
Wood
F Morgan
M P. Kelly
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T. E. Berry
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Bowie Business College
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Denton Neenle
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Spirit of the Season
Culbertson
Weather Report
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Cronin
Jarreil- Evans Dry Goods Company
Gould Line
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Delares
Benning
Buffalo Ranch Charter
First National Bank
J. E. Wilson & Company
Long & Wilson
J. E. Wilson, Sr
J. E. Wilson, Jr
James Barns
W. EB. Durbin
Weber Hs Sc
T. Beiley
W. R. Orr
T. M. Rucker
J. R. Fpodges
W. E. Durbin
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New Illustrated Song
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