Texas fruit damage prompts heavy relief supplies
Advices from across Texas indicate a severe cold damaged fruit crops while other crops fared relatively well. The report to industrial commissioner T. L. Peeler notes about 75 percent fruit loss with little harm to other crops. Separate notes detail Indiana flood losses estimated at 65 million dollars with multiple deaths and missing persons. An American Express notice authorizes free shipments of relief money and supplies to Omaha and flood areas in Ohio Indiana and Illinois. San Antonio fire damages two stores and autos, with totals around 225000.
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Texas
T. L. Peeler
Katy
Lores
American Express Company
Texas Division
Omaga
Neb
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
A L. Bird
Exchange National Bank Officers and Directors
Officers and directors listed include A. J. Nance as President J. R. Christal as Vice President J. C. Coit as Cashier E. D. Curtis as Assistant Cashier J. H. Paine Ed. F. Bates Dr. J. M. Inge and A. C. Owsley as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
J. C. Coit
E. D. Curtis
J. H. Paine
F. Bates
J. M. Inge
A. C. Owsley
Two Allens Executed for Virginia Murders
Claude Swanson Allen and his father Floyd Allen were executed by electrocution in Virginia after a last minute respite ended when Gov. Mann returned from Washington. The delay unsettled the father, while Claude showed unprecedented nerves under the stress.
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Richmond
Claude Swanson Allen
Floyd
Mann
Washington
Virginia
Claude
Clopton Case Goes To Jury In Dallas Murder Trial
Testimony in the A. J. Clopton murder case against James L. White concluded yesterday and arguments began, with many witnesses including Merrick W. Johnson who testified to seeing the killing and hearing the victim use a foul epithet before reaching for a weapon in his desk drawer.
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Clopton
Dallas
A. J. Clopton
James L. White
Merrick W. Johnson
Clapton
Gen Richard M Gano Dies at Dallas Pioneer and Confederate General
News reached here of Gen Richard M Gano death in Dallas on Thursday night. A 83 year old Texas resident since 1857 his long career included leadership in the Confederate army under Gen Morgan and service in religious and political life. Funeral services were held Friday at the Scurry home and First Christian church in Dallas with burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Dallas
Richard M. Gano
Dallas County
Gano
Texas
Morgan
Denton
Thos. Scurry
L. 8. White
First Christian Church
A. B. Barrett
Cleburne
Oakland Cemetery
Meatoan Official Executes Political Foe in Mexico City
Enrique Zemda, governor of the Federal district and ally of President Huerta, ordered the shooting of Gabriel Hernandez ex commander of Rurales and then oversaw the incineration of the body in the Belem prison garden. Zemda was removed from office and imprisoned after attempting to have other political prisoners killed. prison officers refused.
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City OF
Mexico
Enrique Zemda
Federal District
Huerta
Gabriel Hernandez
Rurales
Belem
Zepeda
Weather Forecast for Denton and Vicinity
Tonight unsettled with showers possible. Saturday looks warmer with lingering showers.
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Denton
Satourday
Revised Flood Loss Estimates Shrink Death Toll Figures
Revised estimates of flood losses reduce the reported death toll with about 200 believed dead at Dayton and 25 at Piua. Early tallies in Diana claim a much larger number which is now shrinking as figures are re-evaluated.
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Dayton
Piqua
Indiana
Legislators Adjourn As Vote On Apportionment Fails
In Austin the Senate defeated the Townsend resolution by 18 to 19 on reporting the Johnson apportionment bill. The House and Senate spent much time in speechmaking while considering a resolution to separate the A M and University and make each self supporting. Gov Colquitt vetoed the Central West Texas Normal bill funding a new school in the twenty eighth district with 110000 dollars.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Austin
Senate
Townsend
House
Terrell
University
Colquitt
Boehmer
Life saving crews assess flood tolls in Ohio Indiana
Revised flood death estimates reduce earlier tallies. In Piqua and Chillicothe deaths drop from five hundred to under twenty in Piqua and about twenty five in Chillicothe. Dayton and Louisville areas report fewer dead and many rescued. looting, military patrols, and refugee relief dominate the scene as crews search for survivors.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Dayton
Ohio
Indiana
Columbus
Piqua
Chillicothe
Louisville
Franklin and
Ludlow
Academy of the Sisters of Notre Dame
Venice Ohio Flood Toll Rises to Thirty-Two Dead
Venice in Butler County reports thirty-two deaths as flood damage extends through the village. Authorities confirm casualties after the disaster.
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Venice
Cincinnati
Butler County
Dayton Fire Limit Reaches Gas Light Plant Row
Day time fire loss is confined to the Dayton gas light plant and adjacent two and three story buildings. A bold theft was stopped when a man was captured leaving the city with a satchel holding 50,900 in diamonds and jewelry.
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Associate Press Dispatch
Dayton
Flood Death Toll Estimates Rise Across Ohio and Indiana
AP dispatch from Hamilton Ohio reports about 200 dead locally with 256 people stranded in the courthouse for two days without essentials. Wire estimates peg Dayton losses up to 2000 nationwide, with figures from Columbus Piqua Peru Hamilton Troy and Massillon.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Hamilton, O
Court House
Dayton
Ohio
Columbus
Piqua
Peru
Ind
Hamilton
Troy
Massillon
R. E. Lee 10 Give Program Opens Monday Night
The R. E. Lee society of North Texas State Normal College will host an open program Monday at 8 p.m. in Normal auditorium featuring an International Convention with delegates listed for a playful tongue twisting act. Music by the Normal band followed by an address and a series of satirical character sketches led by chair W. B. Dunn and secretary K. F. Patterson including Judge Thundercloud and Ex-Gov. Freedamie among others.
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R. E. Lee Society
North Texas State Normal College
S. E. Brogden
Rose
Wm. H Gardner
Tempe Wallace
Sword of Lee Father Ryan
A. Lucile Prim Force
Lockerysneidlebocker
BE. Dunn
K K. Knickerbocker
K. F. Patterson
J. H. P. Ticklepitcher Jr
J. M Shields
Thundercloud
G. G. Crawford
Pat O'Dooley Standerpat
F. A Reese
J. Il
R. D. Jackson
Hardman
J. E. Sentell
Badman
C. E. Kirby
Z. Z. Freedamie
E. M Ballangee
Strethabit
C. L. Walker
J. B. Smoothbottel
D. E Porter
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Press Dispatch
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Staarks Bros. Auto
Just Wright
John Kelly
W B McClurkan & Co
Lliance Milling Company
Scott Tailoring Co
Allens
Ik Ty First Guaranty State Bank
the Guaranty Fund Bank
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J. P. Blount
M. L. Martin
J. A. Rhoads
W. E. Smoot
J. S. Carlisle
Ass’t
W. D. Butler
R. L. Leach
Joe M. Evans
C. C. Yeatts
W.N. Yerby
Hamilion
R. E. Lee
Buster Brown
Lipscomb Drug Store
McAlester
L. F. Collins
J. A. Collins
Denton County
Barton
Yancey Realty Company
Fice
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Long & King
Gibson
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Taliaferro Bros
Shaw
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