Tyler Lynching Probe Begins as Rangers Arrive
Capt J H Rodgers and Rangers arrived in Tyler Texas to investigate the Saturday lynching of Jim Hodge. Nineteen citizens are under arrest and face an examining trial in Judge Simpson s district court tomorrow. Names of those arrested are being withheld at the judge s request.
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Tyler
Tex
J. H. Rodgers
Dalp
White
Hall Averett
Clifford Stone
Rodgers
Texas News Service
Jim Hodge
Rangers
Hail and Rain Spoil Crops Southwest of Denton
A Windy Tuesday night brought hail nearly half the size of a hen's egg and rain across Denton and surrounding areas. Fruit suffered some damage, with about half the fruit on trees lost in places. Corn escaped harm as fields turned too wet for plowing in spots. Some sectors reported light hail, others no damage, and several telephone lines remained out of service.
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Denton
Argyle
Underwood
John Paine
J. C. Parr
B. O. Tanner
J. J. Fred Wilson
W. Stuart
Town
Krum
Stony
Bartonville
Haif
Walter Hamilton
Denton Sprinkler Fund Faces Cuts Amid Subscriptions
A traveling man reports Denton and North Texas crop conditions are among the best in the state. The sprinkler fund remains shaky as subscriptions firm up. Schmitz says at least 50 a week is needed to operate, with only 25 raised by Tuesday, prompting possible Chamber of Commerce and Retail Merchants' association involvement.
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Southwest
Angelo
Texas and Pacific
Denton
Texas
Jonn
B. Schmiz
Weath
Ball
Denton County News Printer Hurt in Hickory Creek Runaway
Reeves Woodson a printer for the Denton County News sustained painful but not serious injuries when a horse frightened at Hickory Creek ran away. He was thrown under the buggy and trampled after tying the horse while fishing with friends. The buggy was damaged in the incident.
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Reeves Woodson
Denton County News
Hickory Creek
Woodson
Old Denton Timers Visit From Oklahoma Habitat and Alfalfa Talk
Abraham Lincoln Nicholas, a Denton native now living near Custer City, Oklahoma, visits Denton relatives and old classmates. He recalls alfalfa trials in Oklahoma and Kansas where repeated plantings were needed for a permanent stand. He notes Denton soil on tight black lands may respond similarly with moisture- loosening techniques and careful farming. He also mentions past Chronicle ties and returning today.
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Abraham Lincoln
Nicholas
Denton
G. B
T. A. Collins
Oklahoma
Custer City
Denton County
Kansas
Texas
Ross
Chronicle
Jas. Williame
Den ton County Medical Society Sees Pleuring Case Report
The regular meeting of the Den ton County Medical society chaired by Dr J E Copenhaver discussed a pneumonia case reported by Copenhaver Odell and Edwards. Dr Painter presented a paper to be read at the State Medical society. The gathering listed numerous local physicians and adjourned to June 1 1999.
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Denton County Medical Society
Inge and
Kim
J. E. Copenhaver
Kincali
Swearengin
Kimbrough
Lipscomb
Edwards
Denton
Gose
Krum
Harris
Mustang
Painter
Pilot Point
Allen
Justin
Gammill
Ponder
Copenhaver
Aubrey
Kirkpatrick
Lewisville
Stover
Little Elm
Hawk
Waketon
Wharton
Garza
Odell
Stony
Poultry Buyer Eyes Entry Into Poultry Field
John Simmons of Bartonville says he has spent 80 to 130 dollars weekly on poultry and expects to buy ten times more. He recently purchased a flock of market hens at about 85 cents each and is gathering points to enter the poultry field himself.
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John Simmons
Bartonville
Simmons
Poultee
Correction issued over College of Industrial Arts location
Captain John Bacon of the T line reports a misprint in a bulletin showing the College of Industrial Arts as located in Dallas. A St Louis printer’s error prompted a reply from E P Tunner promising prompt correction.
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College of Industrial Arts
Dallas
John Bacon
St. Louis
E. P. Tuner
Alumni Society Holds Denton High Meeting
A Denton High School Alumni gathering drew few members Monday night yet conducted business. Plans were set to hold a second meeting next Friday to finalize arrangements for the annual entertainment and reception.
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Denton High School
Ticket Agent John Rose Bitten by Mad Dog
John Rose a ticket agent at the depot was bitten Friday morning by a mad dog as he tied a horse in the lot around 5 30 o clock. The dog sprang from behind and tore the trousers though the teeth inflicted only a few blue marks. Rose later found and killed the dog.
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John Rose
Repot
Mr. Rose
Mass Meeting to Denounce Governor Campbell Plans
A citizens mass meeting is called in San Antonio to protest Governor Campbell of Lexar county. Resolutions are expected denouncing his handling of the Bexar county court bill and for dispatching state rangers to the area.
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San Antonio
Tex
Campbell
Lexar County
Bexar County
San Antonio Ministers Laud Gov Campbell Resolution
San Antonio ministers adopt a resolution congratulating Gov Campbell for his stand on the Bexar county court bill and enforcement failures amid 453 saloons and numerous disorderly houses. A copy is sent to the Governor and each legislator.
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Laud Campbell
Austin
Campbell
San Antonio
Goodwin Predicts Wheat Yields Six to Seven Bushels Per Acre
Farmer M Goodwin from northwest of the city believes his wheat will yield six to seven bushels per acre, a fair sample of local conditions. At $1.25 a bushel, this would beat a twelve bushel yield at six to seven cents.
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M. Goodwin
Prostration from Fright After Sudden Night Return
Miss Mamie Howell of two or three miles east of town is recovering from nervous prostration after a frightful incident. Mr and Mrs Howell had beer in Fort Worth at the bedside of his mother and returned home late when a sudden shock left the young woman unconscious. medical help came only the next morning.
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Mamie Howell
Roosevelt kills two more lions in British East Africa
Advices from the Roosevelt camp report Mr. Roosevelt killed two lions yesterday, bringing his total to six in the province. This sets a record for lion hunting in the area.
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Nairobi
British East Africa
Roosevelt
Odd Fellows Hold Annual Decoration Services at Cemetery
Sunday afternoon the local Odd Fellows lodge observed its decoration services with a crowded I O O F cemetery. The lodge conducted ritual services and placed flowers on every grave, the grounds cleaned and brightened for the day. Flower supply was modest due to weather, supplemented by orders from floral houses to decorate all graves.
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Odd Fellows’ Lodge
May 9 Observed as Mothers Day Proclaimed by Denton Mayor
Denton Mayor Ed F Bates issues a proclamation designating Sunday May 9 1909 as Mothers Day in the city. He urges white carnation symbolism and acts of affection and remembrance for mothers, living or deceased, with sermons and school programs to mark the occasion.
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Denton
Begu
College of Industrial Arts
Bates
Ed F. Bates
W. L. Foreman
Hill Aims for Special Session Over Waters-Pierce Plan
Hon F F Hill from Aubrey says he may not return to work without key issues. He supports reserving 1 068 000 from the Waters-Pierce fund to pay the state debt due July 1 and opposes using the funds for politically low taxes. He urges the amendment be added to the bill and criticizes political maneuvering.
Fire destroys Curtsinger home at Krum
Residence of J. F. Curtsinger burned down on Monday in Krum with most furniture lost. Only a few items escaped the flames. Loss estimated at 250 dollars, partially covered by insurance. Insufficient fire protection contributed to the blaze.
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J. F. Curtsinger
Krum
Arrest in wholesale cattle theft case at Coleman
Coleman Tex May 4 Sheriff Fateh today arrested and jailed a suspect believed to be the big leader in the recent wholesale cattle thefts in this section. Other arrests are expected within the next few days.
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Coleman
Tex
Fateh
Prosecution Lays Out Lynching Case in Tyler Texas
Nineteen persons face prosecution before District Judge Simpson over the lynching of Jim Hodze in Tyler after an attack on Winnie Harmon. Arrests are continuing and examining trials are slated for Thursday.
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Tyler
Tex
Simpson
Jim Hodze
Winnie Harmon
Texas editor dies in race with death in Las Vegas
Denver May 5. Elmer D. Robinson a newspaper editor formerly of Albany Texas lost a race with death today while at a Las Vegas gas station New Mexico. He and his family were en route from Albany to Rodanila New Mexico for Robinsons health.
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Denver
Col
Elmer D., Robinson
Albany
Texse
Kleith Today
Las Vegas
N. M
Rodanila
New Mexico
Robinson
Two More Arrests In Cemetery Raid Case
Two more arrests followed a Sunday raid on a crowd near the city cemetery. Jim Jones charged with furnishing liquor to minors and Chas McDonald charged with adultery. Jones bonded at 200 dollars, McDonald at 300 dollars. Five arrests total include Mrs. Mattie Marrs, 14, for adultery. John McDonald for drunkenness. Lewis Bradshaw for assault. Jones. McDonald. Bradshaw remanded without bond.
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Jim Jones
Chas
McDonald
Jones
Mattie Marrs
John McDonald
Lewis Bradshaw
Chas. McDonald
Storms Kill Nearly 100 From Great Lakes To Gulf
A massive storm across the Midwest and South leaves about 100 dead and hundreds injured. Missouri and Memphis report significant fatalities, while Chicago endures the heaviest property losses. Snow and blizzards complicate conditions in Wisconsin and Minnesota as states from Missouri to Illinois suffer widespread damage.
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Great Lakes
ST. Louis
Gulf
Wisconsin
Minnesot
Missouri
Arkansas
Memphis
Tennessee
Mississippi
Chicago
Alabama
Illinois
Wind Toll Rises Across South Killing Dozens
Dis patches report a great wind storm across Tennessee Mississippi Arkansas and nearby states with 75 to 100 dead and many injuries. Tennessee leads with at least 49 fatalities followed by Mississippi 18 Arkansas 12 and Alabama 4. Kentucky has damage but no deaths. In Crawford county Arkansas 90 people died.
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Louisville
South
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
Kentucky
Crawford County
Eleven Killed as Tornado Demolishes Golden
A tornado struck Golden Missouri May 1 killing eleven and injuring twenty five. The town with about four hundred people saw every house destroyed except three.
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Golden
Six Die in Missouri Town as Hailstorm Ruins Crops
Six people are known dead in Oregon County Missouri after a severe hailstorm. Crops were destroyed and broad destruction is evident in the Alton area as hail piled up several inches.
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Missouri
Alton
Oregon County
Senate fight on appropriations debate over student costs
In Austin on May 5 the Senate clashed over Hudspeths amendment to raise state university funding. It argues the state pays 247 a year per university student while country students receive only 5.50 for education. The vote was pending a recess.
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Austin
Senate
Hudspeth
House Debates Tax on Nonresident Texas Hunters
In Austin on May 5 the House engrossed a Senate bill to amend the game law by imposing a license fee on Texans hunting in counties outside their home county. Byrne tried to raise the outside county license to 25 dollars but failed. Several representatives urged county exemptions, prompting a heated session and a ruling from Speaker Marshall.
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House
Austin
Senate
Byrne
Marshall
Bexar Council Moves Toward Compromise Bill
In Austin on May 5 the Bexar council likely adopts a compromise bill with a substitute left to a committee led by Terrel of Bexar Tarver and Nickells for drafting.
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Austin
Bexar Courcil
Terrel
Bexar, Tarver and
Nickells
Senate Likely to Refer Guaranty Bill to Conference
The substitute for the Alexander Terrell bank guaranty bill moves to the Senate where doubt remains on its fate as the session nears its end. A free conference committee is expected to be chosen so that the House bears the burden of any failure to pass a guaranty law rather than the Senate.
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House
Senate
Senate confirms highway and park appropriations
The Senate did not act on Ray's adjournment or the prison bill yesterday, focusing on the appropriation bill. It approved $28,000 for a Capitol driveway project and allocated $30,000 plus $23,000 for the San Jacinto battlefield park.
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Senate
Capitol
San Jacinto Battle Field Park
Dabney Denies Charge in Jim Crow Suit Row
Eastland Texas May 3 General Manager Hamilton of the Texas Central denounced a suit for nearly 6.9 million dollars as a political grand stand display. County Attorney Dabney strongly denies the charges and says the suit will be prosecuted amid factional bitterness over the case alleging Jim Crow law violations.
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Eastland
Lex
Hamilton
Texas Central
Demozoguery County
Dabney
Reag Will Fight Case Against Jim Crow Suit
Waco Texas May 3 The Texas Central management said it will file an answer to the Hastiand suit as soon as its attorney returns. The suit seeks nearly 6 million dollars alleging violations of the Jim Crow law. The management is deeply stirred and pledges to fight the case to the last ditch.
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Reag
Waco
Tex
Texas Central Today
Uncle Johnie Garrison Dies in Bolivar At 87
News from Bolivar reports the death of “Uncle Johnnie” Garrison, a longtime county settler aged about 86 or 87. He traveled widely, including years in Sydney Australia, and recently resided in Bolivar before his death this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie” Garrison
Bolivar
Sydney
Australia
Nadir Pasha Hanged in Constantinople on Galata Bridge
Nadir Pasha the second eunuch of the palace under Abdul Hamid was hanged at dawn on the Galata bridge after a court martial found him guilty of instigating the mutiny of April 13. His body swung for hours as thousands watched, and he stood six feet four inches tall.
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Constantinople
Nadir Pasha
Abdul Hamid
Galata Bridge
Nadir
Former Denton Boy Receives Promising Promotion
Speaking of Harry Naylor, son of S. T. Naylor of this city, the Clovis New Mexico post notes he has moved to Fort Sumner to head a Kempt Lumber yard there.
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Denton
Harry Naylor
S. T. Naylor
Clovis, N. M
Fort Sumner
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