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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1912
Page
1
Torreon Mexico February 15 A battle between the Federals and Vasquistas near Lerdo is reported with few details available. No particulars are obtainable.
The State Department issued a circular denying foolish stories of U S intervention in Mexico and expressing the United States sincere friendship toward Mexico. American representatives abroad were instructed to circulate the note, while Mexico withdrew its request to send soldiers through Texas to El Paso.
Returns indicate Woodrow Wilson controls thirty two counties with 2052 delegates Champ Clark holds fourty two counties with 200 delegates Judson Harmon in one county with sixteen delegates and sixteen counties with twenty delegates uninstructed holding decisive balance of power
The New Orleans forecast indicates a drop in temperatures through midweek with a colder air mass moving in. Expect cool nights and mild daytime highs with a risk of light rain showers in scattered areas.
In Indianapolis on February 13 a report says several men linked as minor defendants in a dynamite conspiracy have disappeared. District Attorney Miller stated arrests may not happen today and hinted they could occur tomorrow as the government delays persist.
Rochester report says Clarence Doud was arrested this afternoon as the first detainee in the dynamiting cases. No further details were provided.
Near Negasaki Japan on February 113 a collision between two steamers resulted in forty six deaths with many passengers lost at sea.
The Dallas school board recommended issuing 600000 for new public school buildings in Dallas. A special school maintenance tax is proposed and the abolition of the public drinking cup in Dallas schools is discussed.
Doctor Henry Clay Ghent aged 83 a renowned Texas physician former president of the State Medical Society and former legislator died at his Belton home after a brief illness. He was a leading medical figure in the state and long active in professional and public affairs.
Realizing that bank success depends on people’s confidence, the institution states its aim to merit that trust. It emphasizes a pure banking purpose with no side lines and promises safety and service to attract customers and accounts.
Exchange National Bank announces leadership with A. J. Nance as President. J. R. Christal serves as Vice President. C. Coll is Cashier and E. D. Curtis Assistant Cashier, outlining key bank officers.
New York February 13 Col Roosevelt said he had received the letter from the eight governors who met in Chicago to favor his nomination and would give it careful consideration. He added he would reply within a short time, probably within a week, and had nothing further to say on the subject.
Dallas reports eight new meningitis cases with six deaths while Sulphur Springs records one death. Waco adds one case and one death. Cisco one death. Fort Worth three new cases. Cieburne reports one new case. Ada Oklahoma two deaths. Durant Oklahoma one new case. Oklahoma state adds three new cases and three deaths in McCurtain county. one death in Custer county. Hughes County reports one new case and one death. Teague records three new cases. Brownwood one case in Elkin community.
Witness Bowman says he did not remember Sav elg Bov or involved party would get into trouble. The trial transcript shows repeated assertions on memory gaps during cross examination.
Henry Bowman testified he did not recall telling the grand jury that Boyce would get into trouble. W. W. Keith described meeting Boyce and Throckmorton at a hotel lobby after the killing. Bowman described events leading to the shooting and said he saw Boyce run from Sneed as the defense lawyer noted.
W. T. Johnson and H. M. Walden of this city were attached Tuesday as witnesses for the defense in the J. B. Sneed trial at Fort Worth. The pair, who met Capt. A. G. Boyce during a Northwest Texas trip with Boyce, are believed to be linked to discussions about the elopement of Al Boyce and Mrs Sneed. The defense reportedly aims to introduce remarks Boyce made about Mrs Sneed from the record.
WACO Feb 13 The wife and son of J N Thomas a well known fraternal insurance agent here died last night of meningitis.
Texas health records through January show 518 meningitis deaths in thirteen months, including 162 in January. Estimated total cases range from 1200 to 1300 across the period.
A fragment urges saving for rainy days and steady cash flow to maintain the household. It emphasizes banking savings now to reach funds in need and secure surplus cash for future growth.
A Waco gathering formed to launch petitions seeking to add initiative referendum and recall to the Texas constitution. The group will prepare petitions and urge the State Executive Committee to place the question on the ballot.
In New York Taft denounces the Democrats and the progressives calling them political neurotics and pledges a Republican victory in November. He singles out progressive Republicans alongside Democrats in his blistering criticism.
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