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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1910
Page
1
The bank emphasizes ample resources and round year care for customers. A large fireproof vault is available to patrons for securing valuable papers and accounts of all sizes are respectfully solicited.
Reports describe Johnson leaving Reno after the Jeffries bout amid rumors of threats and a quieting crowd. Jeffries, bruised, departs in silence with $14,000 total earnings. Johnson reportedly earns $120,000. Ogden crowds, rumors of violence, and move to Chicago follow. Texas considers ordinances to ban film showings of the fight.
Census figures released Tuesday show Delta county dropping 4.5 percent, while Hood Franklin Hopkins Liberty Haskell counties all rise. Combined six counties total 91,878, up 28 percent from 71,758. Eight prior counties bring fourteen county total to 204,244, up 44.3 percent from 141,502 in 1900.
Denton county wheat crops show light receipts in towns while a large portion remains unsold. Estimates vary by section from 25 percent to 50 percent unsold, with S. F. Vaughan of Crop predicting 25 to 40 percent unsold in his area.
Gov Jared Y Sanders was chosen by a large majority to succeed the late Senator McEnery. In the Senate Broussarg received 1 vote and Wilkinson 12 in the House, while Sanders secured 37 in the Senate and 92 in the House.
Senator Bailey arrived Tuesday in Houston and met with Colquitt and Poindexter allies in a hotel lobby. A dispatch notes he planned to go to Calvert on Wednesday where Judge Poindexter was scheduled to speak.
The new revenue law reduces cigarette pack contents by two in ten while prices stay the same. Existing stock remains unchanged, but future orders will see ten packs drop to eight and twenty to sixteen. Cigar and plug tobacco remain unaffected.
Elier C. E. Wooldridge reports strong attendance and interest at the Cooper Creek meeting. He says the event will run about ten days from last Friday with nightly sessions and Sunday afternoon gatherings.
A large Denton crowd gathers at Luna's Lake for a fish fry. Most candidates are present as the event features active fishing with the lake being seine d.
The Taylor cotton gin is being rebuilt with new machinery added in preparation for the fall run.
President Roosevelt announces support for insurgent Miles Poindexter in the Oregon U S Senate race against Senator Piles allied with Secretary Ballinger. A Tuesday conference with Ballinger denied resignation rumors as Ballinger refused to step down.
President Burges of the Texas Bankers' association denounces rapid Texas laws especially the high volume of enactments. He compares cotton yields since 1891 with lawmaking, noting 83 percent crop growth versus 278 percent increase in statutes. He asserts many laws were passed without due deliberation and lack value.
An American minister reports that Baptist mission workers in the Avel lo precinct Italy were assaulted by a mob of Italians who stoned the mission church and broke its windows. He has notified the Italian Foreign office of the outrage.
Geo. M. Hopkins will speak at Krum Wednesday night in support of Governor Poindexter. Ted M. Bottorff will stump next week with dates not yet announced.
The Wilson Hardware stock invoicing was completed Wednesday and the Taylor Hardware Company became new owners. W. O. Taylor will manage the business with R. B. Taylor remaining in Waco to operate another larger hardware store.
The last few days saw registrations for Richard Moore of Pilot Point with No. 73, Puckett of Denton with No. 74, and W. E. Fry of Denton with No. 75.
W D Lacy former prominent Denton citizen and brother of Capt W J Lacy and Mrs P C Witberg left Waco for Carlsbad Germany with his son Walter in search of relief for kidney trouble after shows of poor health.
J G Wiley of Justin reported his oats averaged 75 bushels per acre, with 209 bushels of wheat overall. He had earlier claimed 80 bushels for oats, but updated figures show the lower yield while he sold his wheat at 50 cents to hold for a higher oat price, as he was unhappy with the offer.
In New York on July 6 1900 the article declares John Arthur Johnson the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. It notes no white challenger stands out with confidence, mentions Al Kaufman as a faint hope, and recalls past upsets like Corbett defeating Sullivan to remind fans that surprises can still occur.
New Orleans brief notes partly cloudy conditions forecast for tonight and Thursday. No rain indicated and temperatures not specified.
The piece notes that Bob Fitzsimmons rose from a different weight to take Gentleman Jim’s title. It speculates a sturdy youth may arise to restore ring laurels to the Caucasian race, reflecting racial notions of the era and the idea of a destined successor.
L. Hamilton, editor and owner of the Lewisville Enterprise, buys the Aubrey Herald from J. M. Spencer. He will continue publishing both papers, with his son managing the Aubrey edition while Hamilton remains in charge of the Enterprise.
Baseball results show Dallas 3 Fort Worth 0 and Houston 8 to 2. San Antonio and Waco played 23 innings until dark. National League games include Chicago 11 Pittsburg 3 and Cincinnati 5 St Louis 3. American League reports Philadelphia 3 Washington 2 and Boston 2 Detroit 5. Southern League notes rain in Memphis Montgomery and Nashville Birmingham.
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