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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1912
Page
1
Memorial services were held in Macon on Wednesday for the departed brothers. The event honored their memory with local clergy and family members in attendance.
In Washington on May 8 Senator Cummins of Iowa said Congress will not adjourn until four tariff bills are enacted: Metals, Wool Cotton Goods, and Sugar. With the House showing no cotton bill, Senate insurgents plan to offer it as an amendment to a pending measure.
A Marine aboard the cruiser Maryland was arrested in Los Angeles charged with robbing the wife of Secretary of State Knox of a diamond valued at more than $2,000.
Penton County sends an uninstructed delegation to the state convention. The motion reflects a split stance among local party members, with no single candidate or platform favored by the delegation as they head to the convention.
Denton County Republican convention sent an uninstructed delegation to the State convention in Fort Worth. Three of the four favored Roosevelt. Delegates from precincts and towns were elected or named for the state and district conventions. Temporary officers and committees were chosen and resolutions approved by unanimous vote.
Reports from Texas county conventions show Woodrow Wilson leading with 42 votes and 29 counties still to report. No opposition statement yet amid expectations Wilson will prevail at the May 28 state convention. Lavaca county contest noted. Roosevelt leads in Texas Republican conventions with 77 instructed to 45 Taft votes. power may shift to uninstructed delegates as several counties delay conventions.
Seven hundred fifty refugees from McRea section and nearby areas reached Melville Louisiana after three days without food or shelter as rains hampered cooking. Texas and Pacific railroad reports carrying 7 000 people along its upper Pointe Coupe route. The steamer Bachelor began relief operations with 500 more refugees to be evacuated. Not a woman or child remained in Morganza. Curt La Barra offer to negotiate with Orotoco is dismissed by President Madero in Mexico City amid unrest.
John C. Chidsey of Paris Texas was named national bank examiner for Texas today in Washington. His appointment expands oversight of state banking operations and strengthens federal supervision within the state.
The management of the bank emphasizes that strength is essential to conduct. By consistently adhering to this theory, the institution has earned a strong position in the financial sector.
In Harrisburg on May 8 the Pennsylvania State Democratic convention ousted the regulars and toppled National Committeeman J. M. Guffey. The Wilson faction led by reformers elected a solid Wilson delegation to the National Convention to deliver Pennsylvania’s seventy six votes for Wilson.
Reported convention tallies from 180 counties show Wilson with strong leads in North Texas counties including Tarrant Grayson Collin Hunt Dallas Fannin Lamar Montague and Parker. Counts indicate 65 counties yet to report with Wilson carrying multiple counties nearby.
Report claims Wilson leads the race for the national convention based on early tallies showing 45 votes from Texas 18 from South Carolina 76 from Pennsylvania and 232 instructed votes from Porto Rico. The figures suggest a commanding edge over rivals.
In yesterday's Mississippi primary Oscar W. Underwood defeated Woodrow Wilson decisively securing the party nomination and signaling strong statewide support for his candidacy.
In San Antonio the Texas Bankers Association opened its annual convention yesterday drawing more than 1,200 attendees. The gathering emphasizes industry issues and policy discussions at the hotel venue.
Testimony in the Government suit against the Steel Corporation and American Steel and Wire Co. reveals that a major subsidiary acted as partner in pools with other manufacturers to fix prices on government bids and divide business among members of the pool.
In a Liberty district decision the Supreme Court holds that when improvement districts overlap the bonds issued by both cannot exceed one fourth of their combined real estate formation.
New Orleans on May 8 reported clear weather at lower river points with encouraging flood reports. Weather improved morale among levee workers as the flood subsidence remained unseen and laborers pressed on with the levee work.
Three Pilot Point youths were injured in a July or August crash near Preston Road and Dallas University. Henry Selz Jr and Piner Selz received bruises while Horace Maynard suffered a broken hip and abdominal injuries. Maynard was unconscious hours after the wreck at St Pauls hospital. The unknown bricklayer James Master from Shawnee Ok was found dead, with no disposition announced by Wednesday.
An older audience finds an upstairs gallery less convenient than the downstairs West Side Square space. The note invites the public to visit and view the work, emphasizing easier access for all, especially those with children.
Prominent Fort Worth businessmen and educators launch plans for a university or post graduate college serving Church of Christ colleges in Texas. They will present the project to the Chamber of Commerce, proposing a $75 000 building and a strong faculty to guide graduate instruction at smaller colleges. Names include Prof W F Ledlow C H Lilley J G Wilkinson E Y Brummett and John Straiton.
Monterey Cal May 5. Company C Twelfth Infantry departed for the Mexican border at Tiajuana after Company G was sent from Yuma last week.
London reports capture of 1,000 Italian troops after Italian landings on Rhodes. Governor Le Lee telegraphs from the Turkish island detailing the victory.
Weather report for New Orleans Louisiana May S unsettled conditions with showers tonight or Thursday.
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