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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
1
A case of yard wide soft Bleached Domestic priced at eight and a half cents. Light weight suitable for night gowns and summer undergarments. Stock of white goods marked down, many to half former price. These are fancy fabrics, not plain cloths.
A reader laments job loss and money trouble hitting family life in a column warning against delaying savings. The piece urges starting to save today and notes a financial action involving an account sale on the ban of Sound.
The Denton County National Bank lists officers and directors including President W B McClurkan Vice President J L Blewett Cashier B H Deavenport Assistant Cashier R M Barns D R Turner W J McCray J F Raley and G H Blewett.
In Vienna the Hungarian premier A Ladisilas von Lukas submitted his resignation to Emperor Joseph’s cabinet. The chamber erupted in pandemonium with jeers and epithets as authorities fortified Parliament against protesters before Lukas announced the cabinet’s departure. The opposition rejoiced amid chaos.
The bank notes its role in Denton and Denton County development since 1881. It attributes local prosperity to its activities and its upkeep as a cornerstone of the area’s financial progress.
A courier reported that Federal General Tellez with 2600 men forced rebels to flee Candela, killing twenty. The clash marks a clear federal victory with significant rebel losses reported.
Legal notice outlines that Magnolia Company disclaims responsibility for actions of a predecessor. The postilion state’s evidence is noted as reduced from 1808 to 161? with emphasis on ouster and penalties.
In Corsicana on June 5 the defense in the Texas ouster and penalty suit against Magnolia and Corsicana Petroleum questioned evidence about the predecessor company. They argued current stockholders bear no responsibility for 1898 to 1909 actions, while records prior to 1909 were destroyed around the Magnolia takeover.
Marine Hospital corps members from Washington are en route to Texarkana to help combat infantile paralysis, with no new cases reported today and conditions improving overall.
In New York a Steel Corp director testified that U S Steel could not crush rivals without hurting its own trade during the government dissolution case. The statement came in the wire to the federal inquiry into breaking up the steel trust.
The Southern Pacific asked the California Railroad Commission for permission to issue 36,060,000 bonds to fund improvements including construction work in New York area and related track projects according to an Associated Press dispatch from San Francisco on June 5.
Paris report states officers hunt for the body of an alleged burglar shot twice by farmer O. W. Morris while attempting entry to Morris farm. Companions dragged the man to a buggy before fleeing.
Local mill men report the 1918 wheat crop much later than 1917. Denton Mill manager Blewett notes the first new wheat arrived a year ago today, with Krum reporting the first on June 1.
City Health Officer Piner notes several mild scarlet fever cases in the western city section and suggests that public parties for children be discontinued for the time being to prevent spread.
In New York the stock market rose after heavy selling and new low records on several issues. Traders indicated that the severe liquidations that unsettled prices appeared arrested as the day progressed. In Columbus, Ohio, a civil case saw iron moulder Lee Cage confessing to killing Detective John Reardon in Steubenville three years ago, though he has been acquitted and cannot be retried.
Senator Overman reports the Washington lobby has evolved into a new character. He says the Senate lobby probe chair notes the lobbying aims to shape public sentiment through public pressure from various sources.
Chairman Overman told the Senate lobby investigating committee that it has exposed the activity of a new kind of lobby. He said the group does not seek personal appeals to Senators but aims to shape public opinion by public pressure from multiple sources.
The Senate Commerce Committee, on Secretary McAdoo's recommendation, voted to report favorably the bill delaying the customs service reorganization until January 1 next. The plan cuts districts from 156 to 49, affecting all ports, with McAdoo saying $590,000 could be saved under the revised structure. A separate note reports a defect in the income tax bill was found in time to address it by amendment.
Senator Pittman accused Nevada wool growers of backing a deliberate lobby to pressure representatives into supporting a wool and sugar duty. He said the campaign sought to mislead Nevadans into demanding duties. The sugar debate also drew witnesses from both sides as the inquiry continued.
Washington reports Japan’s note delivered by Ambassador Chinda to Secretary Bryan argues the Webb law discriminates against Japanese, violates international law and the 1911 treaty. Officials say no public discussion will occur but note a dignified, orderly presentation and invitation to further talks.
Fort Worth figures from the Stockyards company show that cattle receipts for the first five months of the year exceed last year by 112,600. The gain is attributed to high prices and stockmen rushing sales before a possible tariff reduction.
A weather brief notes generally cloudy skies for tonight and Friday. Temperatures are not specified and no precipitation is mentioned. The report emphasizes a cloudy pattern for the two-day period.
A A Green Jr of Dallas submitted two proposals to the city Park board for purchase of portions of the Carroll property on West Oak street. One plan covered five acres at the south end including the Carroll home priced at 17 500. A second plan valued the eleven acre tract north of the home between Denton and Carroll streets at 17 500. The board took no definite action.
The auto accident at Aubrey last week left victims recovering. Deputy Sheriff W T Wilson, lightly injured, is up and about. McCormik, with serious injuries, is reported doing as well as could be expected.
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