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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1913
Page
1
A historical note crediting 1881 establishment for aiding the growth of Denton and Denton County, praising its prosperity and high maintenance as a measure of local progress by the Exchange National Bank.
University president and state superintendent of education to be here on same date with Col Mil Ner speaking against.
Announcement of a potential joint debate arose after Col R J Milner was slated to speak on May 23 against Resolution 18 and President Mezes and Supt Brasley were set for the same day. The clash may bring a large crowd if arranged, with prompts of invitations from the Chamber of Commerce to both Mezes and Bralley.
The article argues successful men save and pay by writing checks, using the bank as bookkeeping. It notes that cancelled checks serve as receipts and that the bank provides passbooks and checks with first deposit under U S government supervision.
The Denton County National Bank lists officers and directors including W. B. McClurkan as President J. L. Blewett as Vice President B. H. Deavenport as Cashier R. M. Barns as Assistant Cashier D. R. Turner W. J. McCray J. F. Raley and G. H. Blewett among others. The Accommodating Bank presents its leadership in a formal roster.
Associated Press Dispatch. London June 18. Two suffragettes were sentenced to fourteen days in prison for obstructing police at a suffragette meeting near Asquith's home. Earlier sentences included Miss Rachel Kenney eighteen months Mrs Sanders one year Miss Barrett nine months Miss Lake and Lenox six months and Edward Y. Clayton a male sympathizer twenty one months.
A 60 year old man believed to be M Peyton of Muskogee Oklahoma killed himself with a razor while being transported to the Dallas police station. He was wanted for embezzlement and severed both jugular veins carotid arteries and the trachea.
Mrs. B Wolfe of Ferndale attempted to spank her young son in Monticello New York when the oil stove was upset starting a blaze. Twelve business houses and three dwellings burned before firemen checked the flames with dynamite causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars.
The planned June 21 election in Pilot Point for good roads has been canceled. Officials cited gravel or clay conditions as a factor in postponing the ballot.
Formal objection filed by Oxnard Gove Ep Loared Congressmen against further use of lobby letters prior to the current session.
The Senate lobby committee faced a formal objection from Henry T. Oxnard of American Bee Sugar Co. and T. G. Palmer against reading correspondence dated before the current session. The letters were admitted to show beet sugar interests funded tariff arguments, lectures by Dr. Harvey Wiley, and doubts about Taft winning key states.
In Tokio on June 18 a sensational poster appeared near the U S embassy urging a mass meeting and citing Patrick Henry's liberty or death. Agitators say they seek a firmer diplomatic stance toward the United States.
A June 21 election on issuing 125000 dollars in road bonds for Pilot Point Justice Precinct was canceled. A letter from L G Belew, delivered to Judge Hoskins, states proponents agreed it was best to call off the election amid differing views on whether to use clay or crushed stone for roads. The presiding officers were instructed not to hold the vote.
In Dallas on June 18 commissioner Roby cautioned spectators during the oil hearing to curb laughter and interruptions. Magnolia gales department head Ebie testified about prior work with Standard Oil of New Jersey and Waters-Pierce Oil, noting offers from 26 Broadway that led to his Texas position. The State alleged Magnolia raided Pierce Fordice Co sales staff.
In Cincinnati on June 18 six people died from the prior day’s extreme heat and more than twenty were prostrated. Chicago reported five heat fatalities.
Two masked men robbed the Diamond Special near Glen Arm twelve miles south of Springfield at 12 10 am. They forced the engineer to uncouple and run ahead, exploded a blast, and fled with 500 dollars after failing to dynamite the express safe. A police chase followed.
Senator Norris proposed a resolution giving the lobby committee power to compel Robert S. Lovett of New York to testify about his claim that the Union Pacific and Southern Pacific authorities were approached by individuals claiming influence in the dissolution case.
A traveler seeks ready access to funds to avoid identification hurdles. The note stresses the need for effortless finance options while on the road. It highlights ease of obtaining money as a key travel pleasure factor and hints at practical methods to secure cash without extensive ID procedures.
In Minneapolis on June 18 a devastating fire destroyed a $309,009 high school. One fireman was killed and six others were seriously hurt as crews battled the blaze and the charred building fell.
Charleston WV June 18 The attitude of Senator Martine who clashed with mine operator Marion became a grave concern as mine operators say he has been unfair in examining witnesses. Senator Kevon then took charge of witness examination amid questions about armed detectives in the courtroom.
H Hildebrand a well known German carpenter sustained a severe eye injury while driving a nail in the new garage under construction. The hammer blow misfired and the nail lodged in his right eye. After removal a portion of the iris was found torn away. Doctors fear loss of sight and possible cataract in the injured eye.
El Paso June 18. Eight rebels sent by the junta to burn railroad bridges were executed by Federals yesterday in Juarez. The incident follows a raid that aimed to disrupt rail traffic and prompted swift punitive action by authorities.
Stanfield lodge A F and A M met Saturday to elect officers for the coming term. Installed at the next meeting were P Lipscomb worthy master B F Kelsay S D M D Fullingim J D R H Evers secretary H A Wolfsohn treasurer Joe Mercer tiler.
Brigadier General Parker arrived in Galveston from the Mexican border and reported the unsettled condition along the Rio Grande is daily worsening. He declined to forecast the final outcome.
Germany recognizes Huerta regime as an autograph letter from the German emperor was handed to President Huerta by Herr von Kardoff the German Charge d Affaires in Mexico City yesterday.
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