Ten Die and Forty Hurt in South Bend Electric Car Crash
In Porter county Indiana on the Chicago Lakeshore line two electric street cars collided head on at speed killing ten and injuring forty. Motorman George A Reig of the westbound car was killed. cause cited as disobedience of orders. Passengers, many asleep, suffered severe entrapment and emergency crews used axes to free them as farmers aided.
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South Bend
Ind
Chicago, Lakeshore
Porter County
Indiana
H. A. Wallace
George A. Reig
Reed
Gary
Wilson
Banley Town
Crawford
Tverses
Abbott Named Austin Food Commissioner Reappointed
Abbott of Denton was today reappointed state food commissioner under the new law effective June. The action confirms Abbott’s continued oversight of state food regulation and enforcement responsibilities.
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Austin
J. 8 Abbott
Denton
Sigel Murder Suspect Captured in Schenectady
New York June 21 A man giving the name Leon Lang was captured in Schenectady and identified as William H. Leon the Oriental believed to have murdered Elsie Sigel. He had been posing as a cook. Chung Sin, Leon's roommate, was arrested at Galway today.
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New York
Leon L'ng
Schnectady
William H. Leon
Elsie Sigel
Chung Sin
Leon
Galway
Railroad commission raises nail and wire rate across Texas lines
The Texas railroad commission amended the rate on wire nails and woven wire products, setting the new charge at twenty five cents per hundred pounds for shipments between Texas points on the Texas and Pacific and jointly with the Santa Fe International and Southern Pacific lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Railroad Commission
Strong Bank in a Prosperous City
A robust financial institution anchors a thriving urban center with steady deposits, ample lending capacity, and a reputation for reliable service. Local shoppers and businesses benefit from accessible branches, trusted staff, and ongoing community support initiatives.
Alvord Doctor Tragically Beaten and Shot
Dr. R. L. Evans a prominent Alvord physician was beaten and shot by two men near Sunset while visiting Miss Ida Hasty. Dragged into woods he was left unconscious and then shot twice as he attempted to flee. He remains in critical condition at the Sunset hotel.
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Alvord
Tex
R. L. Evans
Evans
Sunset Hotel
Notices Sent Out by Denton County for Tax Equalization
County Clerk W. T. Bailey issues cards warning taxpayers to appear before the Denton County Commissioners Court as a board of equalization at the Denton courthouse in July 1909 to show cause why 1909 assessed valuations should not be raised.
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W. T. Bailey
County Equalization Board
Commissioners’ Court
Denton County
Texas
Board of Equalization
Court House
Denton
Hani
Chilton Declines Gubernatorial Name Use
In Wichita Falls on June 21 former U S Senator Horace Chilton of Dallas writes to editor Ed Howard of the Wichita Falls Times declining to permit the use of his name in connection with the gubernatorial nomination.
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Wichita Falls
Tex
Ed Howard
Charter Granted to Rotan Water Company of Waco
Austin June 21 charter granted to the Rotan Water Company of Waco with capital stock of $10,000.
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Austin
Rotan Water Company
Waco Capital
Baptist church of Denton calls Rev M J Anderson as pastor
The First Baptist church of Denton has called Rev. M J Anderson of Waco as pastor. He will be notified and expected to respond in the next few days. Since Dr Latimore’s resignation the church has been without a settled pastor, with pulpit supplied by preachers from across the state.
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First Baptist Church of
Denton
M. J. Anderson
Waco
Anderson
Lattimore
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Wilson-Williams Company
Knapp
Taylor Building
Square
Wilson Hardware Co
Oxfords
M’quigg
Steves
A. W. Sears
North Locust Street
Wylie Smith
Exchange Bank
Denton, Texas
FF Weather Report
New Orleans
Abbott
Sigel
Commission
A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
J. C. Coit
R. L. Bass
A. Nance
J.C. Soit
A. M. Bush E. Bates
A. Williams
A. E Owsiey
J. M. Inge
H.L. Bass
Equalization Board
Horace Chilton
Crockett
Harvey Marsh
Here
First National Bank
M.S. Stout
A. D. Turner
V. P
H. F, Schweer
Neks
Pastor S
M. T. Anderson
Majestic Theater
Schneider
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