10 Feb 1912
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1912
Page
1
Jos W Folk withdraws from the race for the Missouri presidential nomination endorsement. The Missouri figure announces retirement from the contest and ends efforts to secure party support.
An early morning attack on the Hazleton post office at 1 o clock left Postmaster Carver wounded by a through door shot. He fired back and wounded one of the assailants who surrendered. Another man was arrested.
An advertisement touts Handmade Harness as cost effective with longer lasting performance. It claims economy in harness bills, superior repairs, proper construction, and fair pricing.
In Washington Congressman Martin Dies of Texas denounced William J. Bryan as an evil genius hovering on the flanks of democracy. The remark drew cheers as he expressed neither fear of power nor respect for the judge of the Commoner.
The Senate committee on privileges and elections approved the report exonerating Senator Stephenson from corruption charges linked to an election. The vote was 8 to 7 in favor. Associated Press dispatch from Washington reports the committee's action today.
A Shanghai dispatch reports a fleet of revolutionary warships spotted off Shanghai Kwan on the railroad from Peku this morning.
W H Luebker aged 58 shot and killed himself here in the morning. The Associated Press dispatch from Palestine reports a fatal self inflicted shooting.
Public hearings in the Lorimer probe closed after eight months of examination. The printed testimony reached about 10,000 pages totaling roughly 5.9 million words.
After a hard fight the House Friday passed the Hay amendment to the army bill rescuing the cavalry force from fifteen to ten regiments reducing the enlisted men 3,980 and saving over 4,000,000 dollars per year.
A public statement stresses that a bank’s success depends on the confidence of the people and affirms that building that trust is the highest aim. The message highlights the link between depositor assurance and institutional stability.
The institution emphasizes safety and service as its core motto while inviting customers to open accounts. It signals a straightforward banking approach with a focus on reliability and customer care.
A. J. Nance is named president of Exchange National Bank with J. R. Cristal as vice president. J. C. Coil serves as cashier and E. D. Curtis as assistant cashier in the bank's officer slate.
The document lists directors including A. J. Nance Ed F Bates Dr J M Inge A C Owsl ey J C Coit J H Paine J R Christal with no further context or roles provided. The names suggest a board or governance group for a local institutions or association.
A battalion of the 18th Infantry moves from Whipple Barracks Arizona to El Paso as unrest grows in Juarez over the anticipated entry of Madero troops through U.S. territory. The State Department declines Mexico’s request to move armed troops across Texas, delaying any further border deployments.
Adjutant General Hutchins received a wire from Captain Hughes of the State Rangers in El Paso stating all was quiet on the border and that Ranger forces are awaiting further advices.
Gov Colquitt protests against armed Mexican soldiers crossing the Texas line from Eagle Pass toward Northern Mexico. El Page citizens fear clashes if the troop movement is allowed through the city amid railroad condition constraints.
From El Paso on February 10 a proposal seeks to end the Mexican revolution by distributing lands to the poor in the northern part of the republic.
A Friday blaze gutted the Sweetwater mill with damage estimated around 4 thousand dollars. Fire crews battled flames for hours, preventing larger spread and preserving nearby structures.
Tonight fair with rising temperatures. Sunday expected to be fair and warmer.
Captain Boyce tried to end a romance with Wheatley but admitted he had done all he could to break up the affair. The report notes infatuation and a scandal centered on the two officers.
W H Atwell and Ray Wheatley testified in the J B Sneed trial in Fort Worth. Wheatley said Capt Boyce discussed Lena with him. Atwell described search efforts and Boyce remarks about Mrs Sneed. Dr M Means testified Mrs Sneed was advised to leave home. Trial expected to last ten days. women barred from the courtroom.
Dallas schools remain open as Itasca reports one new case bringing total to four with one death. Decatur records Mrs Will McDaniel near Greenwood dead. Waco reports one new case and two deaths. Greenville reports one new case and one death. Fort Worth logs four new cases and three deaths. Fisher Oklahoma reports one new case first. Kingston Louisiana reports one death.
Reverend Matthew T Andrews, two year pastor of the First Baptist Church, has filed his resignation with the church board. The move will be presented to the congregation at a coming meeting.
Effort to secure an expression from Mr. Andrews regarding his future plans showed he is out of town. He has received several calls from other churches, with one offer rejected that would have raised salary by $800 per year over his current pay.
Work will begin immediately on a large modern fortress at the Pacific side of the Panama canal entrance. It is planned to guard the locks, located about eight miles away, with ample defenses.
Fifty miners were rescued after being imprisoned in a Danville Illinois mine for fifteen hours. They were trapped when a wheel governing the cage broke, leaving them 100 feet below the surface at dawn.
An express shipment of Alligretti's Fluffy Ruffles arrives offered in an elegant compartment box. Price per box is 1 dollar. Customer orders are accepted by phone at number 52.
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