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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
1
President A C Owsley of the Denton Chamber of Commerce says a feasible interurban line from Denton to Fort Worth is under study. He notes conversations with Fort Worth financiers and promises details will be public when tangible, while Denton residents express broad support for the project.
Reports from Pyote and Barstow revise earlier gunshot murder claims about J. E. Koonce of Denton. Physicians directed by authorities found no bullet wounds and concluded death resulted from overheating after he walked about ten miles during Friday’s heat. Relatives were notified after the coroner’s verdict.
In Austin on July 14 the enrolled bill creating the codification board lacks an enacting clause but the board will keep working if salaries are assured. The Governor indicated no public necessity for a special session and he offered no plan, smiling as he answered.
Mayor Ed F. Bates states East Hickory street paving is nearly finished though not half completed and urges citizens owning property along the street to offer aid. He says the project should be the city’s pride and a model for visitors, with the issue then returned to the people for settlement within 60 days. The street and bridge committee must resume dirt work and ditch cleaning. He vouches for the council’s duty.
The great Mississippi flood crest is anticipated around nine o'clock in St. Louis after the river rose four and a half feet above the danger mark. Crops have suffered damage estimated at four million dollars.
Randell Randell son of Congressman Randell in Denison Texas says reports that his father seeks Senator Bailey’s seat are false. He states the Congressman will seek re election and may face Judge Rice Maxey of Grayson as an opponent.
Arthur Stiles of the ecological survey, recently appointed by Governor Campbell to assist in the Texas topographical survey, will depart for Austin this week. He joins the effort alongside state officials to map and study the state's physical landscape.
County Attorney Chas Mays stated he does not know whether a state law prohibiting giving away a drink of intoxicating liquor exists. He has heard of such a law but notes the recent legislative acts have not yet been published and he cannot judge the law without seeing the final texts.
Washington July 14 tarff conferees are busy reviewing schedule points where the two houses differ.
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