Prisoners Escape from Denton Jail Sparks Swift Manhunt
Four white inmates overpowered Jailer Andy Whitt at the Denton county jail and escaped. Warren Dorr C. W. Clarke J. B. Hobbs and Will Henry were pursued. Dorr and Clarke captured near the coal chutes. Henry caught after a chase through brush near the Floyd residence. Clarke kept the jail keys until capture. the breakout followed hours after the morning meal.
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Andy Whitt
Howver
Capt
Lacs
Bob Anderson
Will Henry
Whitt
Mattie Marrs
Warren Dorr
Raya
Clarke
Hobbs
Dorr
Canaas
Floyd
Scott
Will Heary
W. J. Lacy
Capt. Lacy
Robin Anderson
Industrial College
Anderson
Henry
Lacy
Prisoners Escape Twice In One Year Report
A newspaper note reports two prison escapes occurring within the year with the Thursday morning incident described as the first in a sequence. Details remain fragmentary in the readable text.
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Kina
Commissioner Seizes Goods In Denton Under Pure Food Law
Denton authorities seized two shipments of syrup from the Louisiana Molasses company and Fort Scott Syrup and Sugar company amid misbranding charges. At Crane and Craddock stores six or seven cases showed sorghum labeled as molasses and farmer Jones Pride corn syrup labeled sorghum. Dr. Abbott said labels misled consumers and violated pure food laws and plans to pursue the cases.
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State Pure Food and Dairy
J. S. Abbott
Dentoy
Denton Grocers
Louisiana Molasses Company
Fort Scott Syrup and Sugar Company
Crane
Court Square
Craddock
Farmer Jones
Abbott
Davidson silent on Texas political plans amid rumors
May 13. Lieut Governor Davidson declined to say his coming political moves in Texas, promising to publish ideas later. The state house is quiet without legislators. Also, First State Bank and Trust Co of Waco received a charter today with $100,090 capital.
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Austin
Davidson
Texas
State House
First State Bank
Waco
First State Bank and Trust Company of
Texas Central Fails to Answer $6 Million Jim Crow Suit
Eastland Texas May 13 The Texas Central road has not filed an answer to a nearly six million dollar suit alleging violation of the Jim Crow law. The hearing is set for the district court July term. Protests to withdraw the suit were ineffective.
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Eastland
Tex
Texas Central Road
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Summer Hat Sale Halves Price on All Pattern Hats
A local shop promotes a summer hat sale offering all pattern hats at half price now. The advertisement encourages buyers to take advantage of the limited time discount on assorted styles.
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Bure
A. J. Nance
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