R. L. Bass Dies After Typhoid Illness in Denton
Richard L. Bass died at 6 15 am Saturday at his West Sycamore home after eight days with typhoid fever. Born in Tennessee, he moved to Texas in 1872, worked at the Exchange Bank, co founded Jarrell Bass & Co, and served as alderman, school board member, and Denton Fire chief. Funeral Sunday at 9 am from the family residence. interment at L O O F cemetery. Pallbearers named. city officials requested to attend.
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Richard L. Bass
West Sycamore Street
Mr. Bass
Exchange Bank
R. L. Basg
Tennessee
Texas
Lebanon
Collin County
Dentoy
American Express Company
Denton
Bonham
Express Company
Jarrell, Bass & Co
Bass
Maude Devis
Katie
Will
Margaret
Helen
O'They
R. L. Bass
Baptist Church
Woodmen of the World
The
Odd Fellows
C. F. Witherspoon
Jul'aq Scruggs
Joe L. Blewett
W. R. Allen
W. C. Murphy
A. Grant
J. C. Coit
J. R. Christal
H. F. Sc
West Texas Normal College Location Sought with $90,000 Offer
A mass meeting in Big Springs Texas on July 24 decided to raise 90 000 dollars to offer for the location of the West Texas Normal College in the town. The effort aims to attract the institution to occupy the site and boost local prospects.
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Big Springs
Tex
West Texas Normal College
Mexican dispatchers yield. National strike wanes
Laredo Tex July 24 dispatchers on the National lines of Mexico, after failing to win engineer and conductor support, passed through on their way north. The trainmen will not back a sympathy strike, breaking the dispatchers backbone of the action. National management reports more applicants for positions than open slots.
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Laredo
Tex
National Lines
Mexico
National
Ags
Bank Welcomes All New Accounts from Any Deposit
The bank dispels the belief that only large deposits are welcome, inviting new accounts of any amount from $1 to $1,000. It pledges the same courtesy and service to small depositors as to wealthier customers, aiming to serve the public in a satisfactory manner.
Exchange National Bank Officers and Directors Listed
Exchange National Bank lists officers J. Nance president R. Christal vice president C. Coit cashier L. Bass assistant cashier and directors J. Nance J. C. Coit R. Christal A. M. Bush F. Bates C. A. Williams C. Owsley Dr. J. M. Inge R. L. Baas in a concise board notice.
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J. Nance
R. Christal
C. Coit
L. Bass
J. C. Coit
A. M. Bush
F. Bates
C. A. Williams
C. Owsley
J. M. Inge
R. L. Baas
Depot Ticket Office Robbed in Early Morning Heist
Thieves entered the depot ticket office between 3 and 4 am breaking a north window latch and prying off the cash drawer. About 38.25 was taken from a total till of roughly 50, with 35 in bills, six half dollars and one quarter. A fountain pen was stolen too. Officer pursuit followed but no arrest tied to the robbery at once. A grip was stolen from the baggage room, belonging to a Tioga young woman ready for the northbound 9:55 train.
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M. G. Langfort
Aubrey
Tioga
Alleged Counterfeit Ring Arrests Near Denison
Deputy Sheriff Lane and Constable Hughes arrested two men named Branch and Wells in Denison on charges of circulating counterfeit money. A third man was jailed in Kemp Oklahoma. The trio, residents of Oklahoma, crossed the river often passing counterfeit sums. Officers believe more arrests are tied to the gang.
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Denison
Tex
Lane
Hughes
Branch
Wells
Kemp
Okla
Oklahoma
Cattle Thieves Suffer Reward in Bexar County
Sheriff Lindsey offers 100 dollar rewards for arrests of cattle thieves accused of killing cattle and skinning them for hides. Five cases reported in Bexar County Texas. Officials blame repeal of animal and hide inspection law for renewed depredations.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lindsey
First Conviction Under State Concubinage Law
Shreveport Louisiana July 24 Justice of the Peace BE B Fuller of Bossier City was convicted today of violating the state concubinage laws. It is the first conviction for this offense in Northern Louisiana and the governor has withdrawn Fuller’s commission as justice of the peace.
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Shreveport
BE. T. Fuller
Bossier City
Louisana
Fuller
Frisco Announces Brady to San Antonio Extension
Frisco lines vice president W B Draxe announced plans to extend the railroad from Brady to San Antonio. An engineering corps is en route to Brady to survey the route and will begin Monday.
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Frisco
Brady
San Antonio
Worth
Tex
W. B. Draxe
Frisco Lines
Taft Invitation Hopes Shreveport Visit During Fair
Shreveport officials invite President Taft to visit the city during the state fair while he travels from Jackson Mississippi to New Orleans Louisiana on July 24. The proposal seeks a presidential stopover to boost fair events and local morale.
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Shreveport
Taft
Jackson
Miss
New Orleans
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Edwin Clapps
Wilson-Williams CO
Wilson Hardware Co
A. W. Sears
Wylie Smith & CO
Weather Report
West Texas Normal
Bexar
First National Bank
M. S. Stout
A. D. Turner
V. P
H. F. Schweer
Oxfords
Aprell- Evans
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Majestic Theater
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