18 Nov 1912
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1912
Page
1
The Ladies of the Modern Maccabees will entertain delegates from the North Texas district on Wednesday November 30 at the Fire Hall in Lewisville. A class will be initiated into degree work and another into the order. The Lewisville chapter women will host for the day and night.
The Virginia State Supreme Court refused a retry for Floyd Allen and son Claude who are sentenced to die in the electric chair on Friday for the Hillsville Hillsville court house officials murder.
A cable message from New York reports Gov. Wilson and his party arriving in Hamilton Bermuda at 12:30 this morning for the president elect’s visit.
Officers and directors of the SAFETY and SERVICE organization include A J Nance as president J R Christal as vice president J C Coit as cashier E D Curtis as assistant cashier Ed F Bates J H Paine A C Owsley and Dr J M Inge. The notice highlights assets over six hundred thousand dollars.
About a dozen young white men were charged with gaming after a Saturday night raid by Sheriff Orr Deputy Stover Deputy Gallaghan and Night Policeman Wells at a thicket southeast of the city. Four detained in jail the rest escaped but identified by officers. A barbed wire cut and brush scrapes marked the quick exit as candles lit a suspected crap game and an officer shouted hands up followed by pistol shots in the air.
Post office inspectors arrested men in Rochester New York Cleveland and Cincinnati in connection with an alleged stock swindling scheme involving about 1.5 million dollars. Authorities say the operation spanned multiple cities and networks as the investigation proceeds.
Telegraph markets report New York and Liverpool futures with Dec Mar and spot prices. Local cotton offers range from 11 1 2 to 11 4 cents with good receipts. seeds rise to 4 cents as a frost damage note mentions most cotton gone from bottom land.
Rev Junius B French, longtime pastor of Broadway Presbyterian Church in Fort Worth, offered his resignation to accept one of two calls to Detroit Michigan or Jacksonville Florida.
Berlin dispatch reports chaotic conditions among Turkish forces at Tchatalja with thousands dead and dying along a pond and rail hubs crowded with cholera victims. Rail cars carried mixed dead and living as cholera deaths average about five thousand daily. Kustendje sees no deaths today.
London dispatch reports the first Bulgarian assault on Constantinople at Tchatalja failed with the Bulgarian army fully engaged. Firing ended Sunday after a day of heavy action. Turkish forces steadied and defenders repelled further attacks.
Blue jackets and marines from the International squadron landed in Constantinople this morning. They occupied foreign embassies consulates post offices hospitals and the schools of their respective colonies.
Nov 18 reports say the fight for Monastir persists between Serbians and Greeks opposing the Turkish garrison. Defenders battle with resolve, as casualties and stalemate concerns rise in the besieged city.
Nazim Pasha says Bulgarian assault along Tehatalja fortifications was repulsed. Turkish forces faced heavy artillery all Sunday with fleet support and fresh troops sent to Tchatalia. Unofficial reports claim a major Turkish victory with gains including twelve guns and 8,000 prisoners amid cholera death rate.
The funeral of David W. Mathe son, a former Denton resident killed in a Katy wreck near Denison last week, drew one of the largest crowds ever seen at a Denison funeral. He served as a fireman aboard the line. The service was held Saturday afternoon in Denison.
Fort Worth November 18 Judge Swayne conducts the second trial of J Beal Sneed for the murder of Capt A G Boyce Sr Witnesses Re tel Testimony Dr W E Chilton J Bennett and S B Cherry testified similarly to the first trial Cherry identified Sneed to police Upon arrest Sneed lacked a pistol Jury of twelve is seated and confined as proceedings begin with Sneed pleading not guilty and gum chewing in court.
In Texas cleanest town contest a reinspection will occur as several towns tied for prizes. Brownwood Gainesville and Hillsboro in the first class nearly tied for the $500 prize with Hillsboro one point behind.
The United States Supreme Court unanimously held that license agreements of enameling ware manufacturers violate the Sherman Act. The ruling rejects concealing Sherman Act violations under patent laws and marks a pivotal anti trust decision.
A prominent state official near Governor Colquitt plans a survey of the Legislature to gauge support for Col. R. M. Johnston as Bailey’s successor should he resign in December. Colquitt has indicated Johnston’s appointment, but Johnston’s supporters want assurance the Legislature will elect him when it convenes in January to serve until Morris Sheppard takes office after March 4.
The week of prayer runs Tuesday November 19 at the M E church South. The theme is The frontier and the island possessions led by Mrs. Bishop Neely. A cordial invitation is extended to all ladies of the church.
Tonight and Tuesday generally fair the outlook calls for warmer conditions tonight with gradual improvement. Denton area temperatures are expected to rise slightly as high pressure settles in bringing dry conditions and light winds.
W C McKamy of McKamy's Switch in Denton county filed affidavits charging Herbert Nail and Geo Clark with automobile theft. The suspects are under arrest in Denver and possessed a vehicle matching the Denton county loss description dated October 26.
Oklahoma City November 18. The council of the State Federation of Women's clubs adopted a resolution urging a law requiring physical examinations for applicants seeking marriage certificates.
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