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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1910
Page
1
Tonight and Saturday generally fair with cooler trends expected Saturday in New Orleans La. Ultralight conditions and pleasanter temperatures predicted as the weekend approaches.
The Democratic County convention convened at 2 07 pm with T G Milliken chosen as temporary chair and J J Rayzor as temporary secretary. A seven member credentials and representation committee was appointed by the chair led by E C Smith with eight members on the panel. F F Hill gave a speech during the delay before the credentials report.
A large crowd gathered for Trades Day with estimates around two thousand attendees. The event drew a wide mix of locals and visitors in a busy day of commerce and pageantry, reflecting a strong community turnout.
The second trades day of 1910 under Denton Chamber of Commerce drew about 2700 visitors. Exhibits in the Cockrell building on Hickory Street showcased diverse farm products including corn cotton wheat oats potatoes tomatoes millet watermelons cantaloupes onions and sorghum with corn stand drawing special notice. Attendance and exhibit quality exceed the June event with improved visitor comfort features such as rest rooms chairs and ice water.
The Moreman residence at Center and Sycamore streets was nearly wiped out by a Friday afternoon fire sparked by an oil stove explosion. Mrs Moreman returned to a blaze, while Mr Moreman, bedridden, was carried to a neighbor. Loss estimated around 2500 with 1000 insured on the house and 400 on the furniture.
The west end of the house was a mass of flames. Owner Mr. Moreman had purchased the property and refurnished it only weeks earlier.
The Texas Senate may reject the house resolution to investigate charges of corruption in the Legislature. Critics note investigations are costly and, with clearer charges, the matter could be dropped.
The Democratic County Executive Committee met to canvass last Saturday's primary returns. Officials expected completion by noon but at 1 pm said final results might push the county convention from 2 pm until returns are fully counted. A large portion of the committee attended, with lengthy tabulation due to the long ticket.
Sherman Texas July 30 Allison Mayfield the successful candidate for railroad commissioner in the Democratic state primaries on July 3 filed his expense account for campaign with the county judge of Grayson County showing a total expenditure of 1 023 15 dollars.
Fine peaches and plums draw praise as J R Hambright debuts in farm department. Greenfield band entertains at the Airdome while lithographed can labels boost fruit displays. Watermelons cantaloupes and a large variety of vegetables showcase the exhibition with judges to declare winners Monday.
A large turnout of normal students departed by trains for home, with attendance at the normal surpassing previous summers and nearing winter term strength.
Our buyer working with Graham combination partners travels to New York to secure bargains for fall merchandise. Goods are arriving in Denton within days, including Red Seal Kinghams, first shipment of Buster Brown shoes, and Cadet hose for boys and girls.
Telegram reports say fifteen negroes and two whites were killed as a debt dispute sparked a wide riot between Negro and White communities near Palestine Texas. State rangers and militia were sent for, with 200 to 300 armed men marching toward the scene and saloons closed as panic spread.
In Austin on July 30 Adjutant Gen Newton reported ten negroes and two white men killed in a race riot ten miles from Palestine. Four state rangers departed for Palestine at the district attorney's urgent request while unrest grows and arms are sought. Newton weighs dispatching militia to the scene.
The county reports the killing of Juag Ortiz by Daniel Rodriguez who said the gun was loaded but he played with it and pulled the trigger. Ortiz died from a bullet wound just below the heart, in a rapid death.
Fifteen hundred people greeted Governor Campbell on arrival to deliver the opening address of the cotton carnival in Galveston. The city is decorated and crowds surge in as excursions arrive from across the state for tonight's gala event.
Luther D. Smith of this city returned from a Panhandle business trip and described crop conditions. He cited fair to good prospects around Childress Memphis and Clarendon with rain needed near Amarillo and Hereford areas, noting wheat fair near the Hereford region and Denton County looking good.
The Census Bureau reports Oklahoma population at 1 651 951, a 16 percent gain in under three years. The Negro population stands at 138 456.
The National Ginners' Association reports cotton is 72.9 percent in condition indicating a yield estimate from 11,000 to 11,500,000 pounds or bales.
Hon. F. F. Hill returns from Austin for the county convention and says submission of the prohibition amendment is assured. He expects the August 1911 election to be heated, with the main action a likely amendment to the fire insurance rating board law and no major liquor legislation.
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