Chamber of Commerce Directors Hold Regular Meeting
The Board discussed securing a fortunied naval base at the Mouth of the Mississippi and decided Galveston needs fortification while New Orleans is protected. Trade topics included the Fort Worth interurban, Trades Day scheduling, and plans for the Lewis School site, with accounts approved for payment.
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Board of Directors
Chamber of ComMerce
New Orleans Board of Trade
Mississippi
Galveston
New Orleans
Trinity
H. H. Harrington
A. & M. College
J. A. Arnold
Commercial Secretaries' Association
Fort Worth
Lewis
SUPT. HERRING ON STAND TODAY
G A Herring superintendent of penitentiaries testified before the investigating committee about humane management and reform within the convict system. He denied any bribery involvement and noted sanctions against prison officials in a related case while stating prisoners had no overtime and worked in rain only with waterproof gear. The committee asked him to continue assisting the probe.
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Austin
G. A. Herring
Ben
Mr. Herring
Tarrant 10 Vote on $1,000,000 for Roads
Fort Worth Texas July 16 an election will be held in Tarrant county tomorrow to vote on the issuance of a million dollars worth of bonds for permanent road improvements. Supporters of the bond issue are confident the bonds will carry.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Tarrant County
Chartered Today William Miller & Sons Co Fort Worth
Chartered today in Austin William Miller and Sons Co of Fort Worth is approved with capital of 40000 dollars.
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Austin
William Miller & Sons Co
Fort Worth
Capital
Start a weekly dollar to build a fortune
A mother encourages saving one dollar weekly, showing how small regular deposits grew Wade from childhood to wealth. The piece notes Wade became head of Western Union and credits the starter fund. It lists Exchange National Bank and staff including A J Nance, J R Christal, J C Colt and R L Bass.
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Ohio
Wade
Western Union Telegraph Company
Develop the Aubrey Oil Field Near Aubrey
Howle and Darnall plan to test a promising oil field east of Aubrey on the Coffey farm and Huling survey. Machinery is ordered, leases cover about 3,590 acres, and a fund of 5,000 dollars is being raised by fifty investors. Local reports claim oil appears near surface and several wells already show paying quantities.
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Aubrey
Aubrey Herald
Beaumont
Louisiana
Coffey Farm
Gunter Aid Vanalstyme
J. S. Darnell
Gunter
A. Coffey
T. P. Howle
van Alstyne
J. 8. Darnall
Corne
Denton County
Mustang Creek
Messrs
Howle
Darnell
Madill
Summer Sale Promises Bargains Across Departments
The advertisement touts hot weather merchandise at low prices for all departments. It highlights reduced suits for men and boys, ladies outfits at half price, white underwear, school fabrics like Red Seal Gingham, 12 ½c ginghams at 8 1/3c, table linens, lace curtains, bed linens, and discounted shoes. It urges daily store visits, time cards, and a 4 p.m. silver dollar giveaway regardless of weather.
Leases to Join Fund for Test Wells
Leases secured by Messr Howle and Darnall will become property of subscribers to the fund for test wells once the $5,000 stock is raised.
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Messr. Howle
Darnall
No Free Hides Fails to Gain Tariff Support
President Taft advocates free hides but cannot secure adoption at the tariff conference. Delegates from Chicago press for free hides and the conference committee suggests a duty cut from fifteen to ten percent. Western Senators led by Warren of Wyoming threaten to block the tariff bill if hides are placed on the free list.
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Washington
Taft
Chicago
Warren
Wyoming
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Sellers
White
Lisle Sox
Wilson-Williams
Wilson Hardware Co
M’quigg
Rial
A. W. Sears
North Locust Street
Wylie Smith
Exchange Bank
Denton
Texas
Lewis School
Herring
Tarrant
Ers
A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
J. C. Colt
R. L. Bass
J. C. Colt, J. R. Christal
A. M. Bush
E. F. Bates , A. Williams
A. C. Owsley
Dr. J. M. Inge
The
First National Bank
Sup
M. S. Stout
A. D. Turner
V. P
H. F. Schweer
Cash
Rell- Evans
Majestic Theater
the Duvalls
Frank Duvall
Snyder
Vaughn
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