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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
1
Tonight and Tuesday in New Orleans Louisiana expect partly cloudy weather with no precipitation mentioned. Temperature details are not provided in the fragment.
A fire at Fluvanna caused about 30000 in losses, hitting Herrington Johnson hardware, E A Boles post office goods, and Whittaker’s barber shop. A dynamite blast shattered windows ten miles away. In Vernon fire at the Panhandle hotel and adjacent cafe caused about 25000 in damage to Crowley owned buildings.
Timo thy Shea, vice president of the National Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers, arrives in Dallas to press a settlement with the Texas and Pacific road. The road still refuses to sign the contract, and Shea states the union seeks peace but not at any price, with a full-system strike believed inevitable.
Washington June 28 The Senate this morning placed cotton bagging on the free list and agreed to the House rate on cotton ties.
In Fort Worth on June 28, the third trial of Frank McCue for the Mabry murder in Dallas was paused as defense lawyers requested more time due to missing witnesses. They were granted until 2 p.m. to file a formal motion.
On the Houston cotton exchange floor the season's first bale brought 425 dollars selling to W D Cleveland & Sons. The Mercedes Hidalgo county bale weighed 368 pounds and arrived just two minutes before a Falfurrias bale. The first bale last year was received June 20.
Bud Bullard marketed his wheat at the Denton mill this week. Reports say he produced about 12 1/2 bushels per acre on 200 acres with a test weight of 61 1/2 pounds per bushel, one of the best grades of the year at the mill.
A fragmented quotation extols the value of saving and banking. It asserts that money in a bank account fosters peace of mind, courage, and ambition, urging readers to begin an account today for financial happiness.
Exchange National Bank lists officers including A. J. Nance as president J. R. Christal as vice president and J. C. Coit as cashier R. L. Bass as assistant cashier Directors include A. J. Nance J. C. Coit J. R. Christal A. M. Bush E. F. Bates C. A. Williams A. C. Owsley Dr. J. M. Inge and R. L. Bass.
Federal authorities will send two companies to occupy Fort Brown and its quarters, replacing the discharged Negro troops after the raid years ago. The move, the first to fill those vacancies, will place white soldiers in Brownsville, despite local sentiment. Across the Rio Grande in Matamoras Mexican troops are stationed.
Sulphur Springs Tex June 28 Senator Thomas received a note from Rockwall stating the committee unanimously voted to re invite him to speak July 3 and that Senator Senter will also be invited. Thomas had to decline due to a Quanah engagement.
Tulsa officer attempting to quell a street fight was stabbed by James Morgan, one of the principals. Morgan was arrested.
Governor returns to Austin after Hood Brigade reunion in Jefferson. He receives many callers as interest grows in the planned new West Texas normal school to be located nearby.
The adjutant general and railway passenger agents planned troop movements to the encampment. All units will concentrate Monday at Fort Worth Dallas Houston San Antonio Milano and Waco and be brought to camp by Monday night with arrival before 6 o clock Tuesday morning.
At about 10 PM two robbers woke Harvey Marsh of six miles north of Crockett and forced him to surrender about $500. The note urges safe deposit, citing burglar insurance and $68,000 set aside to protect depositors.
Dr. T. A. Ball narrowly escaped death when his home one mile north of Corinth burned Saturday night. Awake by smoke he fled the blaze with little time to save himself. Loss estimated 1500 to 2900 dollars, insured for 975, with household goods and a money bundle in the house also destroyed.
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