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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1909
Page
1
In Austin on May 16 the free conference on the Senate bank deposit guaranty bill worked behind locked doors all morning and recessed at noon without an agreement. Key fights centered on bank capitalization and the guaranty fund re arrangement. The state railway bill committee also reported a disagreement and asked for another committee.
In Austin on May 16 a quorum failed to materialize in the Senate forcing members to stay tied up with conference committee duties. Earlier, on May 10, a House fight over bank guaranty erupted as Nickells moved to reconsider a vote on the Nickell Ray bank bill. The move, supported by guaranty opponents, drew strong claims that it would derail all bank guaranty legislation. The House refused to table the motion.
In Austin reports indicate Governor Campbell will delay a third special session for six weeks to four months if bank guaranty and state bond refunding bills fail. Quorum risk grows as lawmakers depart and key measures including appropriations and guaranty bills face conference tests.
A man calling himself Jim O Neill from Salem Florida was run over by a Santa Fe freight in Justin Texas. His legs were mangled and likely to be amputated above the knees. Doctors fear the injuries may be fatal.
An encouraging bank advertisement argues money in the bank builds character and employability. It states that thrift leads to better work and citizen status and invites wage earners farmers and merchants to start accounts with Exchange National Bank, noting even small deposits are welcome.
Officers include A. J. Nance as president J. R. Christal as vice president J. C. Coit as cashier and R. L. Bass as assistant cashier Directors listed are A. J. Nance J. R. Christal E. F. Bates Kiams A. C. Owsley J. M. Inge and R. L. Bass.
Sixteen year old Paul Merrifield set up a shotgun prank aimed at his mother. The weapon exploded in the mother’s room and the blast hurled across the street, damaging Frank Pierce residence and shattering four windows. Merrifield was arrested and later released after promising to pay about five dollars for the damage.
W Henry, about 21, was arrested at Farmersville and jailed on a charge of stealing a horse and buggy from Skiles livery on West Hickory. He hired the rig to attend an ice cream supper, then offered it for sale at Farmersville before being captured a few miles away. Sheriff Orr was notified of additional charges.
Washington May 10 A possible Standard Oil pipeline from Oklahoma through Texas to the Gulf is under consideration by the interior department. Commissioner J G Wright of Mankato is abroad to meet with Secretary Ballinger on pipeline regulations affecting Texas and Gulf Oil and Gas companies. Relief from rules allowing common carriage and prohibiting ownership of wells could prompt construction.
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