Durbin Case Dominates County Court Proceedings
In the county court Thursday forenoon the Durbin case occupied time until 11:15 when the jury received it. Several guilty pleas were entered on the criminal docket with fines and costs assessed, including Durbin aggravated assault appeal and simple assault fines, and other gaming and assault pleas with modest fines. Jury panel for Durbin trial named Mercer, McCreary, Chenoweth, Berry, Sparkman, and Solomon. A civil docket continuance concerned Denton Sutton 11 Mills vs Springside Jersey Farm. W A Porder unavailable due to Dallas accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Durbin
Site
Lewisville
Berate
Monk Popinaugh
State
Walter Mayo
Eff Decker
J. W. Darbig
E. Mercer
J. M. McCreary
F. FE. Chenoweth
T. E. Berry
L. A. Sparkman
B. F. Solomon
Denton Sutton
Springside Jersey Farm
W. A. Porder
Dallas
Streight Murder Trial EndsArguments In Sensational Waco Case
In Waco on November 3 Minnie Streight faced a sensational murder trial of her husband. Arguments over documentary evidence dominated the morning session until 2:30 pm, with Judge Monroe overruling objections. County Attorney Neff testified briefly but was not pivotal. The trial began October 11 and testimony started October 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Ofairs
Minnie Streight
Nooyn
Monroe
Neff
Rhodes' horse worn out on long ride to Brookhaven
R F Rhodes of Dallas arrived in Brookhaven after attempting a 5000 mile trek in 2450 days. His horse Hig hore wore out and he plans to buy another. He left Dallas on September 1 and has covered 1509 miles to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Brookhaven
Mags
R. F. Rhodes
Hig Hore
Dalla
Bank Officials Named in Local Ledger
M. S. Stout serves as President A. D. Turner as Vice President and H. F. Schweer as Cashier in the bank’s leadership roster documented in the latest financial notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. S. Stout
A. D. Turner
V. Pres
H. F. Schweer
A.D Turner
G. B. Collins
W. T. Johnson
Mrs
8. R. Davis
Jnc. A. Hann
Our Bank Under Supervision by Strong Financial People
A note asserts the bank is under the supervision of strong financial and conservative business leaders, presenting it as a safe and reliable institution for customers to do business with.
Prosper Mill Fire Destroys Plant Owned by Cobb at Prosper
The Lone Star Milling and Grain plant in Prosper Collin county owned by George T Cobb manager of Alliance Milling company of Dallas was destroyed by fire Wednesday night at seven o clock with an estimated loss around seventy five thousand dollars. Four freight cars full of grain and three cars of cross ties were spoiled and a coal house belonging to Lyon Gray Lumber company also burned. Cobb had recently purchased and improved the plant but was away in West Texas when notified. The fire started in the mill office and spread with little protection, leaving the extent of insurance unclear. Six injured in a separate Dallas accident near Parkline High getting underway with one fatality reported. the outbound car overturned on a curve, due to excessive speed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Star Milling and Grain Company
Prosper
Collin County
Here
George T. Cobb
Alliance Milling Company
Lyon—Gray Lumber Company
Cobb
Denton
Mil Telephonie
Late rests in Redmon case
After three witnesses testified this morning in the trial of C A Redmon charged with the murder of R Robinson, the state rested and reserved most evidence for rebuttal. The taking of testimony is expected to continue tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redmon
Waxanmachie
C. A. Redmon
Robinson
Mexican Kills Woman at Rock Springs Ranch
Mrs Lem Henderson wife of a Rock Springs ranchman in Edwards county was shot and killed by an unknown Mexican who rode to the house and fired twice as her children watched the horse. Robbery is believed the motive and the assailant fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Denton County
del Rio
Lem Henderson
Rock Springs
Edwards County
Here
Yposs
Ara
Henderson
Johnsons Acquitted in Mississippi Murder Case
West Point Mississippi November second. Walter John and H B Johnson were brought from Christine Texas to face charges of murdering Will Valentine after a quarrel. They were acquitted this morning and plan to return to Texas immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Miss
Walter
John
H. B. Johnson
Christine
Texas
Will Valentine
Johnsons
Victoria Church Burns in Victoria Night Fire
A Methodist church in Victoria burned down early today, with damages around 19000 dollars. A nearby residence owned by A Burza also destroyed. Origin of the blaze is unknown. The church had just installed a new pipe organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
A. Burza
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Williams Store
Royal Society Floss
Coles
Taylor Hardware Co
the Alliance Milling CO
Denton County National Bank
Beyet Bros
Vernon Cash
East McKinney St
Allison’s
West Side
W. S. Yeagley
Record and
Caronici
Exchange National Bank
Weather Report
New Orleans
Streight
Cashoq
Nell
Staudh
Beguy
First National Bank
Denton, Texas
Jarrell-Evans Dry Goods Company
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Matt Schaffner
Jarrell-Evans Dry Goods Co
George Cobb
Allsance Mill
Enure
Austin
Pfluegerville
Hutton
Brooks Green
John Dorsey
King
Green
Dorsey
Victoria Church
North Side Square
Buffalo Bill
Pawnee Bill
Far East
Grand Cotton Growers Jubilee Sale
Long & Wilson
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