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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1909
Page
1
New Orleans weather forecast for tonight and Tuesday calls for generally fair skies and warmer conditions tonight. The outlook notes an uptick in temperatures with no precipitation expected.
In Austin May 3 Terrell of Bexar introduced a House resolution denouncing the Tyler lynching of Jim Hodges and urging a new criminal court for Smith County to prosecute violators. The measure asks Governor Campbell to appoint Mobley to lead the investigation while a tuberculosis commission funding was killed by amendment.
The notice urges men and women to begin saving by depositing small sums to build a bank balance. It cites neighbors who started with modest amounts and emphasizes the current time of plenty as the opportunity to start an account with one dollar or more. Do it today.
Exchange National Bank lists A J Nance as president J R Christal as vice president J C Coit as cashier and R L Bass as assistant cashier.
Four trustees were elected in a school election amid strong interest. Incumbents President Witherspoon and Secretary Hoskins were re-elected while W F Jarrell and Dr J L Hooper won seats. Final tally approved the four highest vote-getters with votes near 300 by closing.
In San Antonio on May 3 the bread price dispute escalates as bakers sell six loaves for 25 cents while grocers demand seven for a quarter. Grocers have formed a coalition fearing reduced bread purchases and bakers struggle with unsold stock and losses.
In Muskogee Oklahoma on May 3 a jury of sixteen men was drawn in federal court to rehear the town lot conspiracy cases involving Governor Haskell and six other prominent citizens. The panel will report to Tulsa on May 10.
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans sustains a Texas legislature enactment involving deed acknowledgments recorded after ten years. The case George Downs vs E A Blount from the Eastern District of Texas centers on twenty two acres and a disputed parol claim.
Eastland Texas May 23 General Manager Hamilton of the Texas Central denounced the suit for nearly 6 900 000 as a political grand stand play and demagoguery County Attorney Dabney denied the charges and vowed to prosecute the case alleging many violations of the Jim Crow law Waco Texas May 3 the Texas Central management said it will file an answer to the Eastland suit as soon as its attorney returns and fight the case to the last ditch
Authorities in Nacogdoches Texas investigate the Friday night killing of Odie Hillen and George Blackey. Initial theories that Hillen killed Blackey and died fleeing were revised after clues showed Hillen's skull crushed and Blackey's body burned. both bodies dumped to conceal the crime. Angeline and Nacogdoches County officers lead the probe. 100 witnesses summoned by the grand jury.
E H Gaston announced for the Galveston Texas League club that the organization will retain the club. He said there will be no personnel changes and the transfer to Austria will not proceed.
George Hall, 19, was injured in an incident in Denver Col and died in a local hospital. His parents reside in Texas, with no further details provided about the accident or injuries.
At Marshall Texas a man died in the county hospital today from a broken back after a steel upright fell on him while he was applying for work on a new building.
Miss Etta Paul of near Tyler reports being assaulted last night. She was struck on the head with a bottle and left unconscious on the back porch as officers and a posse search for the suspect, described only as a negro. The attack occurred about 19 o'clock.
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