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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1912
Page
1
Postmaster General Hitchcock denied reports of disaffection toward the president saying he supports Taft strongly. In Los Angeles, 24 year old amateur aviator Rutherford Page died when his plane failed on a pivot turn.
The Texas State Treasury resumes cash basis accounting and expects to receive 3 million dollars from Tax Collectors during the coming month, boosting near term cash flow.
Exchange National Bank reports resources amounting to five hundred fifty thousand dollars. Officers include A J Nance as president and J R Christal as vice president with J C Coit as cashier and E D Curtis as assistant cashier. Directors listed include A J Nance Ed F Bates Dr J M Inge A C Owlsley J C Coit J R Christal and J H Paine.
The council votes to cut the upcoming year’s city tax levy from the prior rate to 1121, signaling a reduced fiscal burden for residents. The action follows discussions on budget needs and revenue projections for the next year.
City council defeats poll tax for 1912 by a 3 to 4 vote, keeping the $1.12 per 100 levy and passing other routine measures. Street improvements and a trash disposal rule were approved along with appointing Street Commissioner Wiggs for the year. Mayor Poe reiterates tax levy recommendations and urges a finance auditing committee.
The article lists officers of First National Bank including W. T. Johnson as President A. D. Turner as Vice President L. H. Schweer as Vice President H. F. Schweer as Vice President and Cashier W. F. Woodward as Assistant Cashier Jack Christal as Assistant Cashier.
W T Johnson A D Turner H F Schweer J E Wilson John A Hann Jack Christal L Bailey and L H Schweer are named in the roster for the upcoming proceedings and reviews.
Local report notes Mrs Sneed’s father stepping in to defend her husband to a court or community inquiry. The article mentions Snyder and a defendant named Sepd delivering a careful tip or defense related to the case.
Fort Worth reports reveal witness T C Snyder testifying on Beall Sneed and Boyce as close friends. Capt Boyce Sr letter supports Lena Sneed and Sneed conspired to reunite them. State witnesses describe the shooting scene at the Metropolitan Hotel and Atwell outlines telegrams and custody questions in the habeas corpus case.
Paris dispatch reports rising tension as France threatens warships to escort French merchant ships through the Mediterranean unless Italy returns the Turk seized from a French vessel by Italian warships.
State v John Hyder trial opens in Fort Worth for banana peddler case near Lewisville. McKinney case continuance granted as Hyder defense motions are overruled. Denton witnesses stay in Fort Worth. jurors selected including residents from Crowley Arlington Kennedale and Fort Worth.
Death warrants for Rev. C V T Richeson to be executed in the week of May 19 for the murder of Avis Innell in Cambridge Massachusetts were served on officials Monday. Richeson’s petition for commutation will go to Gov Foss next month.
Weather report from New Orleans notes generally cloudy conditions tonight and into Wednesday. Dry? No, forecast calls for overcast skies with limited precipitation. Winds light, temperatures mild.
Dallas report details Dr Oscar Dowling president of the Louisiana State Board of Health being taken to Shreveport police headquarters on arrival from Dallas. Telegram quotes Dowling saying he was held in car until city hall and released on a telegraphic order from Mayor Tastham. No new meningitis cases reported in Dallas with one death and twenty discharged.
Meningitis patients are expected to be discharged today as cured. Only one death and two relapse cases were reported yesterday.
Will D. Burks of Pilot Point reports the last meningitis case in Pilot Point has been discharged. Only two cases occurred, both in the same family, with the disease confined to them.
Longview authorities lifted the meningitis quarantine after ruling all points free of cases. The measure ended the public health restriction established earlier in the month.
Houston January 23 The twelfth case of meningitis in the city was reported last night adding to public health concerns as officials monitor the outbreak and advise precautions.
Fort Worth officials decide not to close city schools despite 52 cases and 21 deaths since December 24. Last night three new cases and two deaths were reported in the city and two in the county.
James Cush ag, 16, died here yesterday from cerebro spinal meningitis. Local schools will stay closed one more week while most county schools have reopened.
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