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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1912
Page
1
The Senate adopted a Bailey resolution 35 to 22 denouncing attempts by a president to influence Senate votes as contrary to the Constitution. Herbert Knox Smith resigned as Commissioner of Corporations in the Taft cabinet to campaign for Roosevelt.
July 17 and Sherman report Congressman Randell convalescent after illness. He may resume his campaign for the Senate by next Monday, with better condition noted by observers.
Monroe Racker, son of Mr and Mrs T M Racker, fell from a high porch while playing Wednesday forenoon. He sustained a severe elbow dislocation with possible fracture and received an X-ray examination Wednesday afternoon.
Senate Democrats force approval to consider remaining tariff bills and the excise tax bill. Democratic leadership secured a conference agreement after a filibuster threat, with Republicans agreeing to concede to Democratic demands to end the standoff.
The House approved a bill to establish a separate department of labor with the secretary in the cabinet. The measure has long been pressed by organized labor and now goes to the Senate.
The foreign relations committee favorably reported a resolution authorizing investigation into any U S citizen fomenting insurrection in Cuba or Mexico. It also directs the Secretary of War to determine damages from death or injury to Americans on the border during the Madero revolution.
Waco July 17. E R Cearley aged 35 is dead. He left a statement that a man entered his room and forced him to undress and with Cearleys own pistol shot Cearley. The coroner's inquest returned a verdict of suicide. Cearley's father lives at Sanger and Cearley formerly resided at Krum. Surviving him is a wife married two weeks ago.
State Pure Food Commissioner J S Abbott issues a notice to egg dealers warning that selling filthy decomposed or putrid eggs is illegal under the Texas Pure Food and Drug law. The letter details penalties for sale or offer of such products and mentions a loss-off sale basis.
Louis Webber, accused by police of running a gambling house opposed to Rosenthal, was arrested today in connection with yesterday's murder in New York.
The body recovered from the Hudson River on Monday is identified as Nathan Swartz, a New York man indicted for the murder of Julia Conners.
Curtis' offers Allegretti Nunnally and Leggett candy from factory direct. Goods arrive by express and are kept in a large refrigerator until sale. The store guarantees high quality and invites trying Allegretti's boxes. SOLA AND CIGARS.
An urging message promotes banking with a local institution, emphasizing automatic savings and future investment opportunities. It notes the bank serves over 2,000 regular customers and invites readers to open an account, promising rapid growth of saved money.
County court records show a slow criminal docket with many pleas and continuances in July term. Probate business remains heavy with numerous estates, administrators appointed or discharged, guardians named, and appraisals approved.
Postmaster General Frank Hitchcock testified before the Senate campaign committee that the Taft campaign did not receive corporate contributions due to a new law. He recalled rejecting T. Coleman Dupont of Delaware's $29.00 gift, saying government civil suits barred acceptance. He noted all but twenty five contributions were under $5,000.
The state will file suit seeking 305000 against the Galveston Harrisburg and San Antonio railroad and 60000 against the Katy railroad for violating the railroad commission 30 minute rule. Twelve Katy trains were late from Denison twelve times in June and the other road broke the order sixty ties.
Paris July 17. Airman Hubert Lath am was killed by a wild buffalo while on a hunt in the Congo section of Africa.
Fort Worth July 17 House Detective George Chapman of the Westbrook hotel shot Warren Dozier a Black cook at the hotel with an automate pistol nine bullets entering the body and producing instant death as police began inquiries into the fatal shooting
Edgar H. Mee Geehe aged 25 was found dead beneath a railroad bridge this morning with a bullet through his breast. A card bearing his name and address was pinned to his clothing. He had been sick and reportedly despondent.
The Attorney General's department says county executive committees may bar negroes from voting under the election law, signaling a legal interpretation broad enough to block minority participation in elections.
Chicago July 17. Wheat prices stayed weak again with a decline from 58 to 138e from the preceding night in response to reports of nearly perfect conditions in the Southwest.
July 17 in Wichita Falls J Lowe of Omaha traveling front inspector for the Union Pacific jumped to death from a fifth floor window of a hotel after freeing himself from a friend trying to save him. A Love who had spent the night with Rowe awoke to find him on the window sill and Rowe leaped after declining rescue.
Jim Hickman and W I Harrison clashed over seating at a watermelon event in Paris. Hickman attempted to shoot Harrison, was disarmed, then used a razor to slash Harrison's throat, killing him. Police reported the fatal incident as a violent act tied to the dispute.
The document identifies bank leaders with W. T. Johnson as President A. D. Turner and L. H. Schweer as Vice Presidents H F Schweer as Cashier and WF Woodward as Assistant Cashier with J Christal as Assistant Cashier. Directors include W. T. Johnson H E Schweer L H Schweer J E Wilson A D Turner L Bailey J C Christal and Jao A Hann.
Weather report from New Orleans Louisiana dated July 17 notes unsettled showers tonight and into Thursday. Local readers advised to expect variable skies and possible showers through the period.
Gen. Rojas aims to become commander in chief of rebel forces and reportedly warned Orozco that his group will not recognize Orozco unless funds amassed during the revolution are surrendered. Rojas commands nearly 2,000 men at Madera and is described as money thirsty among rebel chiefs.
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