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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1913
Page
1
The Countess of Cottenham wife of the Earl of Cottenham was found dead in her grounds this morning with an umbrella beside her The coroner's jury ruled accidental death Her twin sister Lady Viola Nevill was found dead in 1910 in the same estate in an earlier incident
Charles Carpenter of Houston Texas was arrested in Minneapolis Minnesota for allegedly sending threatening letters to Chevallier G Leverde of Palermo Italy about the latter's wife.
35000 women and men march in a Massachusetts suffrage parade amid ample police protection. The event is noted for orderly conduct and the strong show of support for voting rights.
For 32 years Exchange National Bank has not lost a single deposit. With $750 000 in assets and over 2500 regular customers, officers and directors are trusted neighbors. The bank offers deposits loans checks drafts collections fireproof vaults and burglarproof security confident in community service.
A list of bank leaders includes A. J. Nance as President J. R. Chastal as Vice President C. Coit as Cashier E. D. Curtis as Assistant Cashier and Dr. J. M. Inge among the directors and officers.
The California Senate approved the Webb anti alien land holding bill by 36 to 2. It bans ownership of farming lands by Japanese while allowing residences or factories and leases up to three years. Nine of ten Democrats opposed President Wilson's stance, and the Assembly expected to act on the identical Good bill. Governor Johnson planned a delay to hear Wilson's objections, likely up to ten days.
Washington May 3 report states the Webb bill passed by the California Senate displeases the Japanese government. No immediate action is planned, with Bryan’s return awaited before diplomatic steps can proceed.
Sacramento May 3 Senate adopted an important amendment to the alien land bill permitting in eligible aliens to lease farm land for three years. The original bill prohibited both ownership and leases of lands.
Associated Press report from New York on May 3 describes about 35 000 men and women marching for woman suffrage in the largest parade yet. Police provided ample protection to curb disorder following Washington inauguration week protests.
A large educational rally will assemble Monday May 7 with 2 504 students forming on several streets before marching to the courthouse square. Mayor Bates will lead as grand marshal followed by a martial music band banners and school contingents forming three rings around the square.
Representative Henry of Texas introduced a resolution in the House to appoint a standing committee of twenty one members to be known as a good roads committee.
A Texas congressman urges adding 11 items to the duty list under wool schedules. The move targets anti free wool advocates and signals a fight in Congress over tariff classifications and taxation.
Washington May 3 The wool schedule was opened in the reading of the democratic tariff bill and a major clash began. Representative Payne the author of the last tariff bill offered an amendment substituting his prior bill while Representative Garner of Texas urged a duty on wool as opponents of free wool push to remain on the dutiable list until President Wilson advocated free wool. It was not believed anti free wool advocates could win amendments.
General Tancredo Auguste, president of Haiti, died last night after a brief illness in Port au Prince. He had led the country through recent tumult and his death shocks officials and citizens.
County court adjourns with the week’s cages disposed of and court set to begin the third and last week of the April session. The Ashlock vs McDaniels verdict favored the plaintiff at $54.53 with attached property valued higher. cross issues hindered final judgment. Probate matters include guardian accounts, inventories, bonds, and deeds related to estates and sales.
May 3 in Aberdeen Scotland suffragettes partially burned several public schools during morning disturbances. Police and fire services responded as investigations began into the acts.
North side residents complained to City Marshal Goode on Saturday that a blind man stationed at the post office corner was becoming a nuisance. The marshal ordered him to move, asked to remove his glasses to prove sight, and when refused, he was escorted off. He departed toward the east side and was not seen again, with reports implying he left on the noon train.
Washington dispatch reports Mexico will hold a presidential election on October 26 under the Huerta government. General Diaz is expected to be the leading candidate, with strong belief that General Huerta may enter the race and Francisco de la Barra possibly a candidate as well.
Dallas May 3 Mrs Frances Slayton sues an undertaking firm for 20000 damages claiming the firm allowed a surgeon from a medical college to remove the brain and disembowel her husband before burial on February 3.
Water from the Gibsons Landing crevasse began pouring back into the Mississippi via Red river this morning. The rising flow pushed water levels higher at all points from Vicksburg to New Orleans than last year’s record stage.
Clayton Louisiana May 3 fourteen victims of the sinking steamer Concordia had been recovered today and one more man died of injuries with others expected to die as rescue efforts continued.
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