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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
1
A fragment of a bomb struck the grand stand at Fair Park during the July Fourth celebration injuring Archie Brown and Tasia Armstrong, both age 11. Several others were hurt but most 26,000 spectators escaped serious harm.
Three people died and seventeen were seriously injured when a Sand Springs interurban crashed into a stationary gasoline car near Sand Springs Park. The accident occurred as 2300 Fourth of July celebrants were returning home. Authorities cite brake failure and poor visibility of the stationary vehicle as causes.
Representative Norris of Nebraska introduces a bill in the House to elect delegates to the National Convention via preferential primaries naming first and second choice presidential candidates. The candidate with a majority of presidential votes would be the party nominee.
Forty two were killed and between fifty and sixty injured when an express train crashed into a Lackawanna passenger train three miles east of Corning New York just after the Fourth of July holiday. Fog is blamed for the engineer failing to see signals in the July 4 accident.
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered inspectors to Corning New York to investigate the Lackawanna wreck in a dispatch from Washington dated July 5. The action sets a formal inquiry into the crash and its causes.
In Dallas a hotel clerk, W A Laduque, was shot four to five times by his wife as he spoke on the telephone. He died shortly after the shooting. the wife was arrested.
Insurgents attacked a police post on the Santiago outskirts, shooting and killing one officer. Authorities reported great alarm as the insurgents were believed dispersed.
Wolgast was awarded the decision over Joe Rivers in the thirteenth round at the venue yesterday afternoon. Referee's ruling drew jeers from about 11,000 spectators who disputed the outcome.
Galveston July 5 The Texas Bar Association adopted by 26 to 11 a resolution condemning the recall of judges and judicial decisions before adjourning sine die.
Board members listed include W. T. Johnson H F Schweer L H Schweer J F Wilson A D Turner L Bailey J C Christal and Jno A Hann.
Rebels intensify guerrilla warfare marking a decisive shift from organized revolution as WaId reports a campaign ending. The piece notes continued fighting and strategic moves across Mexican terrains with unspecified dates and key leaders.
El Paso July 5 The organized revolution in Mexico shifts to guerrilla warfare with mounting threat to Northern Mexico. Rebels gather near Juarez but will move to Casas Grandes for the next battle if any occurs.
Associated Press dispatch from El Paso notes the belief that before Federals arrive from Chihuahua Juarez will be abandoned peacefully by rebels and fighting will shift to the interior.
Rebels abandon Chihuahua after losing Bachimba stronghold as Huerta’s cavalry pursues. They retreat throughout the day following yesterday’s declared impregnable position, moving toward safety under pressure from advancing forces.
Rebels under Salazar began looting and terrorizing the Casas Grandes area. American store manager C. Be Pollingsworth was arrested for refusing to supply the rebels, the store was looted and the manager jailed. About five hundred cattle were confiscated by the rebels.
Associated Press dispatch from Chihuahua reports the Federal vanguard five miles south of the city with 500 rebels outside awaiting movement northward upon takeover. The city remains quiet and residents cannot leave for a week due to burned bridges.
Thirty five members of the National Executive Committee met Woodrow Wilson at Sea Girt New Jersey and discussed selecting a campaign manager. The group informally agreed to ratify Gov Wilson's choice for chairman and plan a Chicago meeting on July 15 to finalize arrangements with candidates including W F McCombs R S Hudspeth and Fred B Lynch among those mentioned.
In Hillsboro on July 5 a switch engine backed into a ballast car injuring three yard workers. Eugene Kennedy sustained the most severe injuries requiring leg amputation. all three were riding the engine with feet dangling when the crash happened.
Denton chautauqua opened with a crowded tent and standing room as Judge Ben B Lindsey delivered a fiery talk on politics and party reform. The Fraternity Glee Club provided music, and lecturer William Rainey Bennett mixed humor with calls for national moral reflection.
Governor Hadley of Missouri said he has not declared for President Taft and that Missouri Republicans are progressive. He indicated his leadership would back the Roosevelt ticket, sharing the view with local leaders who heard him in Kansas City.
The brief notes unsettled weather in New Orleans Louisiana tonight and Saturday with possible showers and patchy storms. Information focuses on local forecast conditions and timing for the weekend.
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