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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1912

Page

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Missing heiress Violet Buehler found in New York arrest

Miss Violet Buehler an 18 year old Cheago heiress to 100 600 was arrested in New York after a period of disappearance. She had worked as a nurse and servant for Mrs Annie Brett on East Seventieth Street and said she ran away to see the world. She also spoke of a meeting with Jack Clune in Chicago and hopes to marry when money is saved.

Annie Brett East Seventieth Street Brett Violet Miss Buehler Jack Clune Chiago

Examing Trial of Snead Postponed

The preliminary for the slayer of A. G. Boyce Sr. will be held Wednesday as the trial of Snead is postponed.

A. G. Boyce, SR

Judge to head grand jury probe of Snead case and hotel shooting

Fort Worth January 15 an extraordinary grand jury session will be convened to investigate the Snead Boyce case and Saturday night shooting in the Metropolitan hotel lobby. Prosecutors say they will resist any bond for Snead and note his alleged sermon conversion. A. G. Boyce Sr. 72 died after Snead fired five shots in the crowded lobby as bystanders narrowly escaped harm.

Boyce-Snead Saturday Snead Associated Press Dispatch Fort Worth J. B. Snead Astead Snead-Hoyce J. B. Mayfield Metropolitan Amarillo A. G. Boyce Boyce F Gcred

Son of Man Sam in Port Worth vows return to Texas

Associated Press dispatch from Winnipeg dated January 15 reports A. G. Boyce Jr saying Son of Man Sam will return to Texas. The brief item notes the claim and location, with limited context.

Sam Port Worth Texas Associated Press Wliswich Winnepeg Mantoba A. G. Boyce Jr

Meningitis Situation Improves Across Texas

State Health Officer Jenner says the meningitis situation is much improved though figures cannot be released due to delays in county reports. Eleven year old Guy died from meningitis and quarantine is ordered. Judge Ed Rone postponed all institute lectures because of the meningitis outbreak.

Guy Texas Associated Press Dispatch Austin Jenner Ed Rone

Denton Case of Meningitis Rumor Proved Unfounded

A Sunday rumor in Denton claimed a meningitis case in Quakertown with an arriving Negro from Fort Worth. City Health Officer Dr. Finer investigated and found no sick member in the reported family. Later, eleven year old W. O. Clark’s son died of meningitis after contact with a Commerce visitor, Thomas, whose brother died earlier.

Denton Quakertown Ft. Worth Finer Oearn Ngero Wuich W. O. Clark Edwards J. L. Gammill Ponder Thomas Commerce Thomas Your

No New Cases Reported in Pilot Point District

D Burk of Flat Point said during court attendance that the last case of meningitis in Pilot Point was recovering well and no new cases had appeared in the county section. The City Health Officer is taking all possible precautions and no further cases are expected.

Secon D. Burk Flat Point Pilot Point

State Health Officer Requests Daily Meningitis Reports

Health Officer Dowling of Louisiana asks for daily tallies of new meningitis cases in major Texas cities. Houston reports one case, a white man, currently recovering.

Associated Press Dispatch Dallas Dowling Louisiana Texas

Hitchcock to White House over telegraph ownership plan

Postmaster General Hitchcock was summoned to the White House after recommending to Congress government ownership and operation of telegraph lines. He and President Taft conferred for over an hour with no friction disclosed about the proposal.

Associated Press Dispatch Washington Hitchcock Congress White House Taft

Quarantine in Black Colony After meningitis death

Twenty three Black residents north of Lockhart are strictly quarantined after a member dies of meningitis. Authorities enforce health measures to prevent spread.

Ascariated Press Lockhart Here

Two Meningitis Cases Reported in Fort Worth

Associated Press dispatch from Fort Worth reports two cases of meningitis with no deaths as of January 15.

Assocted Press Dispatch Fort Worth

Death from meningitis reported in Alsdorf on Sunday

An Associated Press dispatch notes one death from meningitis occurred in Alsdorf on Sunday confirming the illness as the cause.

Alsdorf

Meningitis Case Reported in Waco

A single new meningitis case is reported in Waco on January 15 with no deaths to note. The brief confirms a current health incident and lacks details on the patient or outbreak scope.

Au Rees Waco

Mass casualty reported as Manchus looted Shen Shi towns

On January 15 in Pekine the mass casualty event of 10 000 Manchus by rebels in the Shen Shi district was confirmed. The entire province is in turmoil with many towns looted and deserted.

Shen Shi Associated Press Pekine

Cold Sunday Warmth Returns in Denton Ice Berg Disrupts Standpipe

Denton records 60 degree heat Sunday the warmest in weeks then a gusty change cooled well below freezing by Monday morning. An ice berg rose from the waterworks standpipe after thawing and pumping forced it upward, towering six feet above the bore at one point.

Denton

Texas Land Exposition Opens in Houston Amid Cold and Illness

Gov. Colquitt delivered the opening address as the Texas Land Exposition opened in Houston today. Despite meningitis concerns and cold weather, attendees came to hear the remarks and witness the ceremony.

Gov. Colquitt Houston Associated Press Gov Colqutt

Panhandle Thaw Improves Cattle Situation

Dalhart reports a two day thaw in the Panhandle has greatly improved the cattle situation, easing conditions for ranchers and markets amid winter weather.

Panhandle Associated Press Dispatch Dalhart

Weather Summary from New Orleans

Tonight fair and colder. Tuesday fair and warmer. Southerly winds light. Highs in the upper 50s to near 60. Lows around 40 to 45.

Wrather Report Orleans

Denton's Aviation Meet Postponed Over Meningitis Fears

Denton county postpones third men aviation meet planned for late this month after meningitis concerns and public health measures suspend all related events. Secretary Roark and Commercial club members voted to delay to a later date despite larger prickling attendances at other meets.

Denton Roark Commercial Club Denton County

Portrait Artist Em ma Barbee Shields Dies in New York

Em ma Barbee Shields a well known Texas born portrait painter died at her New York home after a long illness. She came to New York from Texas in 1893.

Assoriated Press Dispetch New York Emma Barbee Shields Texas

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