Verdict Reaches in Durbin and Rayzor Trial Here
County court proceedings dragged Wednesday with fines imposed on several absent witnesses and Constable Kemp for failure to attach them. J. W. Durbin case on local option law moved to trial as jury selection began. A Rayzor versus Railway company verdict awarded 750 dollars, split between two railroads with Texas and Pacific exempt. Bob Green pleaded guilty to aggravated assault, receiving 25 dollar fine and one month jail. Court adjourns for the term Saturday.
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J. W. Durbin
Zumwalt
J. W. Kemp
W. R. Curtis
Eq McLeod
Aaron Sargent
J. R. McCormick
State
J. N. Rayzor
Texy and Pacific Railway Company Et
Bob Green
B. M. Mann
Pilot Point
Neero
Wann
Underwood
Guily
Ciarge
Orient President En Route for the West
Fort Worth dated Nov 2 reports Dick inson vice president of the Kansas City Mexico and Orient along with Frederick Hurdle and Frank Adler London capitalists passing through en route to Pecos valley to inspect land for large purchases. Dickinson says the San Angelo to Del Rio link will finish in a little over a year connecting Kansas City with Topelobampo Mexico.
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Fort Worth
Dickinson
Kansas City
Mexico
Orient
Frederick Hurdle
Frank Adler
London
Pecos Valley
San Angelo
del Rio
Topelobampo
Bank Officials Named in Stout Turner Schweer Trio
M. S. Stout serves as president, A. D. Turner as vice president, and F. Schweer as cashier in a local bank leadership lineup. The note lists these officers, indicating an orderly corporate structure and centralized management.
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M.S. Stout
A. D. Turner
V. Press
F. Schweer
Bank under supervision praised by strong business figures
A cautious yet confident note describes the bank as under expert supervision, led by strong financial and conservative business people who ensure safety and reliability for customers. The statement portrays the institution as a secure, dependable place to do business.
Democrats Urge Voters to Correct Ticket Omission
County Chairman Ed F. Bates appeals to Denton County Democrats to write in W. H. Pierce as Surveyor on the ticket after a printing error left his name off the primary. Bates stresses turnout for the next state convention based on Gov. Colquitt's vote and urges steadfast voting next Tuesday. A second item notes handwriting experts testifying in Minnie Streight murder case, citing three letters claimed to be hers and addressed to men, including Robert Woog, as evidence.
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Ed F. Bates
W. H Pierce
W. H. Pierce
O. B. Colquitt
Waco
Minnie Streight
Pat Massey
A. S Easley
Will Elmond
Captain Seeley
Edwin Snead
Copeland Trial Begins in Fort Worth Killing Case
Fort Worth on November 2 reports the trial opening for Will Copeland charged with killing Roy Aden and Will Davis. Evidence began before District Judge Swyne this morning as the case moved into its main phase.
Manley murder case opens in Dallas court
J D Manley charged with killing Louis Richenstein faced an early start in Judge Seays court as both sides received four and a half hours to present their arguments. The case is set to go to the jury tomorrow.
Consolidation Hopes Rise for Missouri Kansas Texas Rail Line
Representative John Maxwell cites likely legislative approval for the Missouri Kansas and Texas railroad Z to operate the Texas Central and consolidate. He expects a bill Authorization and a governor approval, despite the Railroad Commission's refusal to endorse the deal. The Texas Central was recently acquired by the Katy in a binding move.
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Waco
John Maxwell
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad
Texas Central
White man found dead on Dallas street in likely heart failure
Dallas, Nov 2 A white man believed to be Frank Bowles a carpenter was found dead in the street this morning with no marks of violence and a union labor card bearing the name Bowles found in his pocket
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Dallas
Frank Bowles
Bank cashier J J Lester dies by own action near Georgetown
Georgetown November 2 Further inquiry sheds little light on the death of J J Lester cashier of the State Bank at Wier near Georgetown Examiner Campbell notes bank work but finds no shortage Lester was to marry a local schoolteacher who says she sees no reason for his suicide Firmin granted bail in Dallas for shooting two men on a Katy train near Abbott Judges Ramsey dissents set at four thousand dollars each
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Georgetown
J. J. Lester
Wier
Campbell
Lester
Firmin
Austin
David_ son and
McCord
Phiilip Firmin
Dallas
Ramsey
A. B. Puckett
Wallace Anderson
Katy
Abbott
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Taylor Hardware Co
the Alliance Milling CO
Denton County
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Weather Report
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Orient President
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Denton
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Beyett Brothers
G. P. Davis
Rooming House
Cor. McKinney and Locust Sts
Texas
Allison’s Pharmacy
West Side
W. S. Yeagley
Ailor
Record and Caronict Office
First National Bank
A.D. Turner
G. B Collins
W. T. Johnson Mrs. S. R. Davis
Jnc. A. Hann
H. F. Schneer
Denton, Texas
Jarrell-Evans Dry Goods Company
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Matt Schaffner
Mary
Jarreil-Evans Dry Goods
Bates
Robert Woog
Robert
Dallas Street
Buffalo
Grand Cotton Growers Jubilee Sale
Thurssday
Long & Wilson
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