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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1910
Page
1
A local bank advertises comprehensive burglary insurance and Pinkerton National Detective Agency protection to safeguard deposits. The note claims Pinkerton's name deters burglars and assures customers their funds are secure.
New Orleans reports unsettled weather tonight and into Friday with possible showers and cooler temperatures. Forecasters urge caution for outdoor plans and advise carrying rain gear.
The National Baseball Commission has sent the Texas League pennant dispute back to Texas magnates for a rules based decision after Houston protested Dallas receiving the title. Otto Sens, owner of the Houston club, says the pennant will come to Houston. Doak Roberts reports from the conference.
In Austin on November 17, Attorney General Lightfoot ruled life insurers may issue policies that pay dividends annually. Former Insurance Commissioner Love had held they could not be written. Commissioner Hawkins disagreed, and current Commissioner von Rosenberg referred the issue to the Attorney General for guidance.
Terrell November 17 A large stash of personal bonds chattel mortgages ballots and other election papers disappeared from County Clerk Sharp's Kaufman office. Authorities believe the thief had a vault key. Missing items include Tax Collector Monger's bonds totaling over 100000.
Caldwell November 17 Frank Marck a 25 year old married bartender at a Snook saloon was shot and killed last night authorities cannot determine if the death was self inflicted or caused by an unknown party no clues have been found of the shooter or other circumstances
Dallas November 17 Two witnesses Dr W P Armstrong and Dr O M Marchman testified in the murder trial of Mrs Fannie Flannery stating she was sane at the time of the shooting and insane later. Testimony was to continue this afternoon.
Captain Haskell B. Tally found guilty of assault to murder against B. F. Pettus, former superintendent of a Beaumont Texas penitentiary. Jury returns verdict and he is sentenced to three months in jail and a $500 fine. This marks his third trial.
General Lightfoot presents a two year office budget totaling $102000 with $56009 for the first two years and $56000 for the fire years. He requests $10000 annually to enforce antitrust laws replacing a prior $1000 for land law enforcement.
A guide named Tibbs was shot and killed by a hunting party of six in the mountains east of Tel china. The hunters from Coalgate say the guide was killed when a gun discharged accidentally during a hunt. In other news a house near Big Springs burned when a lamp exploded after a cat kicked it over, loss about 5 000 dollars. A Morse code letter from Idvin Hefelstein of Muskogee says he is imprisoned in a Mexican town and needs help. The Odd Fellows lodge will investigate. State political notes discuss Governor-elect Colquitt's impending appointments and possible candidates in Austin.
El Paso November 17 Adolpa S Schultz of a prominent El Paso family killed himself in his room by shooting. The cause of the deed is unknown.
John W. Gates, a Texas and New York multi millionaire, arrives in southwest Tulsa with a party of New York bankers and investors to study business propositions in the Texas gas and oil fields.
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