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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
1
Nellie and Lula Miller daughters of Newt Miller were badly burned when a gallon of coal oil was poured on a fire in a Abilene kitchen during their mother's absence. The younger child died shortly after from injuries.
The A and M B deficiency fund of 200 dollars is oversubscribed by over 100000 dollars for reconstruction of burned buildings in Fort Worth. The notice dated June 14 outlines the shortfall and funding status of the reconstruction project.
Wheat thrashing results show yields averaging around 20 bushels with a run from 29 to 23 bushels.
Denton county farmers report oats yields varying with drought hitting spring cut late. Wheat averages near twenty bushels per acre with some fields from 16 to 24. County-wide hay is better than last year, oats sales slowed by rain uncertainty, cotton and corn prospects mixed amid heat. National crop data show total U S wheat at 628,600,006 bushels in 1912, up from 621,096,009 in 1911.
Associated Press report from Santiago Cuba notes General Antomarchi warns whites to leave the El Cobre vicinity within four hours or buildings and plantations will be burned. Dispatch from Havana says rebel leader Estenez has been killed in a battle with government troops near Sonzo.
Associated Press reports armed guards in Perth Amboy New Jersey restored order after rioting at a labor strike. Rifle bearers patrolled streets to deter violence as casualties were listed, with three dead reported in the death toll.
Rioting at the American Smelting and Refining Company plant in Perth Amboy New Jersey leaves three dead and seven wounded, mostly strikers, after police fired on approaching crowds. Officers held two thousand strikers at bay as more than 260 rounds were fired, with violence lasting two hours.
Francisco Yturera one of Texas and Mexico's oldest and best known bankers died in Brownsville after a period of failing health. He was a large land owner in Texas and Mexico. The death occurred this morning.
Taft wins eight Texas delegates at large and in four districts while Roosevelt faces continued challenges. Delegates from Alaska Oklahoma South Carolina and Tennessee also favor Taft bringing total seated to 186 contested seats with 68 remaining. Roosevelt train travels to Cleveland as party rifts widen.
New Orleans weather bulletin notes unsettled conditions with cooler air. Forecasters expect cooler temperatures tonight and into Sunday with changing winds and possible light showers.
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