Detective Confesses to Bribery Charge
Los Angeles report says Bert Franklin a deceptive arresting officer on a bribery charge in the McNamara trial has agreed to enter a plea of guilty. Associated Press disputes the claim in the morning paper.
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1912
Page
1
Los Angeles report says Bert Franklin a deceptive arresting officer on a bribery charge in the McNamara trial has agreed to enter a plea of guilty. Associated Press disputes the claim in the morning paper.
Reports from across Texas show temperatures from 18 above in Texarkana to 10 below in Rotan and 5 below at Cleo. Snow fell in San Antonio for the first time in 13 years.
State institutions will close to visitors temporarily to curb meningitis spread. Health Officer Steiner says the state reports only six cases in Houston with no new statewide cases. telegraph error earlier overstated Houston totals. Local officials report a cautious but improved situation and general sense of security.
The report notes unprecedented cold as Winton endures a sixth wave of severe temperatures, marking a five year record for cold conditions and pevere weather across regions.
The region endured a string of freezing spells with temperatures ranging from 1 above to 2 below zero in Fort Worth area readings. A strong north wind persisted for 24 hours, breaking records and marking the coldest weather in at least five years.
A Friday message from Pilot Point said there were no new meningitis cases and local physicians were encouraged. The infection arose in the family of Reverend Taylor, a Nazarene preacher, traced to Greenville where a family member died. A strict quarantine remains in force.
Precautionary steps surge as meningitis scare drives stockouts of atomizers. Denton dealers exhaust supply while Dallas Fort Worth wholesalers rush orders by express. City officials enforce quarantines and sprays while students stay home. A Quaker meeting for the Negro community discusses preventive measures and Shiller Griffin’s revival is postponed.
The Garza Flyer known as the Dallas Aggravation will be revived starting Monday January 15 with Denton passengers riding a line once famed for speed or lack thereof. The Denton to Dallas morning and Wallas to Dallas night trains will be abandoned due to insufficient business though Denton Dallas remains healthy. Officials will seek better Denton Dallas service but fear the cut is permanent following months of trial. A Katy time card planned for January 14 has been dropped due to St Louis mail connections.
A fragment notes fair conditions tonight and Saturday with mild temperatures. The report mentions no significant cold spell and suggests pleasant weather across the period.
Rome dispatch reports a major naval engagement in the Red Sea with seven Turkish gunboats and an armed yacht destroyed by an Italian warship. The battle occurred today as tensions between nations escalated, highlighting rapid naval action in the region.
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