17 May 1912
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1912
Page
1
The advertisement urges buyers to prepare for winter by purchasing Eagle Shirts with prices listed at $1.00 $1.56 and $2.00. It notes continuous Pleates for long bosoms and claims men who wear them will never choose other shirts.
Floyd Allen was declared guilty of murder in the Hillsville courthouse incident. The May 17 Associated Press dispatch reports the conviction on first degree murder charges.
A barn fire at 2 a m today killed Henry Pace 25. He suffered severe burns while nearby property valued at about 27000 dollars was damaged. Emergency crews battled the blaze before Pace succumbed.
In New Orleans Mas With the ends of the fiy melia revasse successfully tied the actual steps at an attempt to close the frent gay were begun at daylight this morning.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized Southwest railroads to raise about 16 cents per 100 pounds for cotton and linters moving from Texas to New Orleans. The decision followed complaints of traffic diversion from Galveston to New Orleans and a suspension by the New Orleans Board of Trade pending inquiry.
RICHESON WILL DIE IN ELECTRIC CHAIR next week in Boston. The condemned slayer of Avis Linnell awaits the time set at the governor’s discretion with legal witnesses present. The report notes the date remains unannounced.
City schools closed Friday after a brief session, about 1506 children dismissed for summer. Promotions were high with few failures, and seventh graders earned high school entrance certificates. Alumni planned a Friday reception, and commencement events with diplomas and University scholarships were scheduled for Monday.
A censored telegram to Jiminez dated May 17 says Orozco plans to strike south against the Federals as they halt their northward march at Yermo. No confirmation on Mapimi or Raoul Madero captures. both are considered unlikely.
President Taft accused Roosevelt backers in Ohio of backing from indicted figures. He cited Perkins, a director in steel and harvester trusts, alleging influence under Roosevelt’s prior administration and current contributions to Roosevelt’s political fund.
Roosevelt denounced Taft supporters as real Republicans, declaring progressives represent Lincoln’s true priorities. The dispatch reports his morning remarks in Chillicothe with emphasis on party authenticity and reform stances.
Denton citizens began promoting an automobile parade to boost Denton in the Dallas event honoring the Associated Advertising Club of America. About 1 290 cars from Texas towns are expected. Denton schools and clubs would be represented with banners. J Blewett is the contact for information.
CHICAGO May 17 County Judge Owens was fined 500 by Superior Court Judge McKinley for contempt of court for violating an injunction restraining the county judge and his aide from interfering with the Cook county Democratic convention April 15. Fines of 500 were also assessed against Chief of Police Me. Weeney his assistant Schuetter Sheriff Zimmer and Election Manager Czarnecki.
Centhina Ky May 17 suit filed against International Harvester in four counties of the Eighteenth Judicial District alleging violation of the Kentucky anti trust law.
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