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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1910
Page
1
In St Louis on November 16 the Socialist wing of the Federation of Labor quit regular headquarters and set up elsewhere. Daily caucuses were held aimed at defeating Samuel Gompers for AFL president and at adopting a new constitution.
Great pressure across the state aims to persuade Governor Haskell to avoid a December 2 special session. The effort centers on keeping the capital in Guthrie and dismissing a move to Oklahoma City. It is believed the contest will be settled during the regular January session.
New Orleans forecast notes partly cloudy conditions for tonight and Wednesday with similar outlook for Thursday. Weather reports indicate unsettled skies but no significant precipitation expected, with mild temperatures and light winds in the area.
Tom Hickory was shot and badly wounded by Deputy Sheriff Pink Taylor as he resisted arrest on liquor selling charges in Oil City. After the arrest, 106 men shot up the town, prompting citizens to appeal for protection as officers head to the scene.
James L. Clark father of Mrs. W. R. Carlton and Mrs. D. W. Brown died at 3:30 AM Monday at his daughter Mrs. A. L. Pollard’s Fort Worth home. He spent many years in this city and left many friends. Funeral arrangements were not specified in the letter to the Record and Chronicle.
Nov 16. In El Paso many telegrams asked about rioting after anti American demonstrations in Juarez following the lynching of a Mexican at Rock Springs. There was no trouble or demonstrations at Juarez or nearby.
San Antonio fireman W. Taylor died after the Davy Crockett passenger train bound for Houston derailed at Wallis. He jumped from the engine as the rail spread caused the wreck. The incident occurred late last night on the San Antonio and Aransas Pass railroad.
The Red River Improvement association adjourned in New Orleans after selecting Texarkana as the next meeting site and endorsing New Orleans for the Panama exposition. A resolution to raise $15,000 to place a large steamboat on the upper river was adopted. Congressman Shepard was elected president, Randell the vice president, and Andrew Randall secretary.
Gee Grimley and W S Slayton pleaded guilty in the Texarkana Federal Court to counterfeiting a large quantity of dollars half dollars and quarters. They likely face sentencing tomorrow.
In Fort Worth on November 16 R L Carlock a well known attorney Tom Bradley and Will Merritt farmers were indicted in district court for attempting to bribe jurors in a damage suit Carlock surrendered and posted a 1000 bond Bradley and Merritt are already free on bond.
A large mob of farmers and citizens in Creek county Oklahoma seeks an unknown Black man believed responsible for the brutal murder of John Welland, an elderly prominent farmer who resided near Olive. The crowd vows lynching if he is captured.
Jefferson, Nov 16. M B Hutchison aged 30 real estate dealer was hurled from a car this morning. He received injuries when the vehicle skidded and overturned striking a sharp rock. Doctors expect the injuries may prove fatal.
The National Association of Wholesale Druggists elected officers in Dallas this morning with W. J. Schifferlin of New York as president. Vice presidents are W. W. Lattimore of Columbus L. E. Lyon of New Orleans Adam Pfrone of Philadelphia D. B. Gilmer of Houston and A. J. Tapping of Peoria. J. E. Toms of New York was named secretary and S. E. Strong of Cleveland treasurer.
Four witnesses testified in the End Wallas court in the murder case of Mrs. Fannie Flannery. A. B. Flannery, brother of the victim, was among those questioned. An extra session is expected tonight and closing argument begins tomorrow.
Lee Willis, a former resident near Denton, was shot and badly wounded at Bryson on Monday. Telegrams gave few details, initially reporting fatal wounds, later stating he was resting fairly well. His brother Shelby Willis of Ponder and Mrs. Hilger with her son Ed traveled to Bryson.
Louis J. Wertham of Fort Worth purchased the Austin Statesman today, acquiring the newspaper from the previous owner in a sale announced in Austin on November 16. The terms were not disclosed and Wertham plans to continue the paper’s existing format and staff.
The clipping mentions L. A. Petit of Houston and references the paper being under the management of A. G. Smoot. The item appears as a brief production note or attribution within the issue.
New officers elected recently are slow to qualify with only W. H. Pierce meeting the noon Wednesday deadline. Most expect to qualify later Wednesday or Thursday, and precinct officers may not begin duties until week’s end. Commissioners’ court has been busy approving county accounts to hand over to the new court entering with three new members.
The Census Bureau reports Greenville Texas has a population of 8,850 this year, up from 6,866 ten years ago. Nacogdoches is listed at 3,336, compared with 1,827 ten years earlier.
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