One Pump Fixed Restores Water to Forter Staples Residents
Water supply returns to Denton city after one pump at the power house was fixed enabling normal use since Tuesday morning. A second pump remains unfixed until Wednesday afternoon but the available pump provides ample water. Downtown areas show slight flow from the standpipe while the west and large parts of the city had water shortages Monday. Porter Staples dies of typhoid fever at 27 in Jack County. survived by wife and three children. Remains to reach Stony tonight with funeral in Stony Cemetery Wednesday evening.
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Porter Staples
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Mattie Stapley
Jack County
Stony
Stony Cemetery
Rosenthal murder plot tied to Becker in NY police scandal
Bald Jack Rose and others confessed to a murder plot connected to NYPD Lieutenant Charles Becker as prosecutors seek higher up officials. Rose said Becker, fearing exposure, urged killing Rosenthal and promised protection. Becker was arrested, pleaded not guilty, and was remanded to the Tombs.
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Associated Press
Becker
Webber
Louis Rosenzweig
Marty Horowitz
Frank Fuller
Dago Frank
Cirofici
Rose
Bis
Terrfied
Attor
Charles Becker
Rosenthal
Logan Named High School Principal
The School Board met and selected a. Logan as principal of the High School after routine business. They accepted John B. Denton College for a new high school building and thanked the mayor and city council for donated buildings and grounds for city facilities. The former college building will be used for a High School and the R. E. Lee building for a central ward school. Repairs will precede the September opening and the August board meeting was announced. Committees for the next year were appointed: Finance and purchases JW Blewett W T Johnson W T Evers. Course of Study W L McCormick W T Evers J L Hooper. Rules J L McCray D K Allison W L McCormick. Grounds W T Johnson J L Blewett J L Hooper. Teachers J L Hooper W J McCray D K Allison W L McCormick.
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A. Logan
John B. Denton College
R. E. Lee
Central Ward
Boal
J. L. Blewett
W. T. Johnson
W. T. Evers
W. L
Weather outlook for New Orleans on July 30
Tonight and Wednesday forecast in New Orleans calls for generally fair skies with mild conditions. No precipitation expected and temperatures likely near seasonal norms. Local winds light, humidity comfortable for outdoor plans.
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New Orleans
First National Bank Officers and Directors Listed
The First National Bank reports capital of 50000 and surplus of 50000. Officers include W T Johnson president A D Turner vice president L H Schweer vice president H F Schweer cashier with W F Woodward and Jack Christal as assistants. Directors are W T Johnson H F Schweer L H Schweer J E Wilson A D Turner L Bailey J C Christal Jno A Hann.
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Pres
A. D. Turner
V.-Pres
L. H. Schweer
H. F. Schweer
Cashier
W. F. Woodward
Ash
Jack Christal
Cash
J. E. Wilson
L. Bailey
J. C. Christal
Jno
A. Hann
Ultimatum Sent to Orozco by Knox Shocks Nation
The dispatch reports Knox demanding stopping attacks by rebels on American citizens in the Orozco span, with vows of action. It notes wartime pressure and a note on wider instability as officials tally votes and await official returns in key races. The piece highlights Governor Colquites and Senator Sheppard among winners while five races remain undecided pending formal counts.
United States to Act on Protecting Citizens in Mexico
Secretary Knox warns raids on Americans must end at once and requests Madero to deploy troops to Northern Mexico. He reports troops are en route as the United States pledges to intervene if attacks continue.
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United States
Madero
Mexico
Associated Press
Washington
Knox
Orozco
Maders
Colquitt Leads in State Races as Ballot Returns Grow
Colquitt extends his statewide lead with 85 percent of votes counted. Mayes for lieutenant governor, Edwards for treasurer, Robison for land commissioner, and Hawkins for associate justice win. Lane defeats Barker for controller. Looney leads Walthall for attorney general by about 5,000. Races for agricultural commissioner and railroad commissioner show leads, with several justices leading in their contests.
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Ipland
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Kane
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Colquitt
Lace
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Hawkes
Dibrell
Court of Crimi
War department eyed split of flood relief funds for El Paso
Efforts are underway to divide the $100,000 unexpended balance of the Mississippi flood sufferers' appropriation by Congress to aid the tire refugees now pouring into El Paso.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
War Department
Mississippi
Congress
el Paso
Oklahoma Gov Removes Three Education Board Members
Gov Cruce issued an executive order removing Scott Glenn Frank Hayes and State Treasurer Dunlap from the State Board of Education. W A Brandenburg resigned after the request. the remaining three members did not respond. The board had adopted textbooks for five years before the removals and the governor says he will not sign the contracts.
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Oklahoma City
Cruce
Remov Ng
Scott Glenn
Frank Hayes
Dunlap
State Board of Education
W. A. Brandenburg
Hunter Likely winner in 54th Flotorial race
With most returns counted Sam J. Hunter of Fort Worth appears the likely representative nominee for the 54th Flotorial district. Denton and Tarrant counties report Hunter leading with totals around five thousand in the combined result.
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Sam J. Hunter
Fort Worth
Denton County
Tarrant County
Pat Murphy dies at 45 from heat prostration in Wichita Falls
In Wichita Falls on July 30 Pat Murphy aged 45 died from heat prostration as rain falls in the city today.
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Wichita Falls
Associated Press Dispatch
Pat Murphy
Heat relief comes with clouds as cotton suffers
Cloudy Tuesday eased the Sunday and Monday heat but memory remained high. Cotton crops suffered severe injury from hot winds. Gov freed yesterday removing Scott Glenn Shawnee Frank Hayes Chandler and state Treasurer Robert Dunlop from the State Board of Education. W A Brandenburg of Oklahoma City offered resignation by request of the Governor, but the others declined.
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Cotton
Chuck
Oklahoma City
Free
Scott Glenn
Shawnee
Frank Hayes
Chandler
Robert Dunlop
State Board of Education
W. A. Brandenburg
Okahoma City
Denison Boy Drowns in Tank
Richard Moore five year old son of Mr and Mrs Frank Moore drowned in the Katy settling tank west Denison yesterday afternoon. He was swimming with two companions when he slipped from the concrete edge into ten feet of water and drowned before aid could reach him.
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Denison
Richard Moore
Frank Moore
Katy
West Denison
Posterity and the promise of future photographs
A reflection on the absence of early photography and the idea that later descendants may someday own images of their ancestors. The author contrasts the lack of modern tech with the enduring value of keeping memories for future generations.
British Board of Trade finds Titanic collision caused by excess speed
London dispatch reports the British Board of Trade inquiry concludes the Titanic disaster resulted from excessive speed. It states the Californian might have reached the wreck if she had attempted rescue and exonerates Ismay and Secretary Duffordon.
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Associatea Press Dispatch
London
British Board of Trade
IsMay
Duffordon
Fort Worth Sees 109 Degree July Record
In Fort Worth a north wind pushed July temperatures to 109 degrees, a new all time high for the date. Across North Texas many locations posted extreme heat with varying readings.
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Fort Worth
Texas
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