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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
1
Austin May 27 Governor Campbell said he will announce conclusions on the appropriation bill either Friday or Saturday. The delay stems from his detailed reasons for each vetoed item. He indicates the total reductions will reach not less than two million dollars.
The article lists officers J. Nance as president J. R. Christal as vice president J. C. Coit as cashier KR. L. Bass as assistant cashier and enumerates directors A. J. Nance J. C. Coit J. R. Christal A. M. Bush F. Bates A. Williams A. C. Owsley Or. J. M. Inge R. L. Bass as connected to the local bank.
At the Federal Supreme Court in Fort Worth on May 27 witnesses for the railroads argued Texas roads pay higher maintenance wages with smaller profits than Eastern lines. ICC witnesses contended Southwest Texas shipments rise, justifying lower rate, and a record of empty cars for the past three years on Texas and Pacific West will be provided.
Federal grand jury in Tulsa continues its Muskogee land fraud inquiry with more witnesses subpoenaed. Ten Muskogee residents arrived today as investigators press to uncover dummy deeds and evidence before announcing indictments against Haskell and others.
National organizer Chas. D. Crowley ordered a walkout at Clark Printing after the firm refused to sign the new wage scale. The scale calls for a twenty percent wage increase and other local shops may follow suit since only two firms signed.
Senator Bailey offered an income tax amendment to the tariff bill in Washington on May 27. An earnest conference with Cummins and Bristow followed. The voluminous amendment proposes a tax on all incomes exceeding five thousand dollars.
J M Godard a prominent real estate man drops dead at his Dallas home from heart disease this morning authorities said. The death took place in Dallas Texas with funeral arrangements pending.
A May storm swept the lower Rio Grande valley damaging farms, wrecking small houses, and ruining crops. A church at Harlingen was destroyed and a white man is reported killed there.
The Woods National Bank tailage case involving Will F Woods and Andrew Vaughns was called for trial in Federal court. Woods sought a continuance due to his father John B Woods illness while a motion to quash Vaughns case was filed and will be heard this afternoon.
Austin May 27 State Senator Meachum held a long conference with Governor Campbell and announced his plan to enter the race for attorney general though he did not disclose the discussion topics.
General W. J. Lacy of the Fifth Brigade Texas Confederate Veterans has named as sponsors Miss Susie Elizabeth Hopkins Obeta Robertson both of Denton and Azilee Huddleston of Cleburne. The trio will likely accompany the brigade to the Memphis annual reunion. The veterans and the Denton sponsors depart June 6 for Dallas to assemble for the reunion trip.
W C Nixon will be replaced soon by J E Hutchinson general superintendent of the Southwestern division. H W Clark of Sapulpa Oklahoma will succeed Hutchinson. The changes will touch many parts of the Frisco system and are expected to reshape operations nationwide.
Stigler Oklahoma and surrounding areas experienced a severe wind and rain storm on Sunday May 27. The report notes strong winds and rainfall affecting the vicinity.
A hailstorm arrived in heavy torrents causing street flooding and crop damage in some areas while citywide reports indicate no serious property damage. Weather crews noted substantial rainfall and strong winds accompanying the hail.
A dispatch from Austin reports Dr. F. U. Painter of Pilot Point telegraphed the board president that he cannot accept the appointment as assistant state health officer. The decision disappoints Dr. Brumby and leaves the post vacant.
At the American Cotton Manufacturers Association morning session resolutions endorsed the Overman bill taxing immigrants at 12 a head. They commended a National highway from Washington to Atlanta and favored appointing a committee to study the best method of keeping.
The Majestic moving picture show likely opens tonight with the Denton band in charge. If films arrive, the first show will start at the usual hour. The new management plans vaudeville acts and four reels per feature with nightly band music and two special concert nights weekly. Former manager Renfro may move to Shawnee Oklahoma to run a new theater there.
Government agents seized about thirty thousand feet of lumber today at Bengal Oklahoma from a sawmill that refused to vacate the site. The action occurred in Muskogee region as officials enforced orders.
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