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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1910
Page
1
Fire at the Los Angeles Times building kills sixty and injures thirty with fifty missing after a dynamite blast. Two local union members were arrested and charged with the action. The Times opposed labor unions and faced union hostility as editorials denounced non union labor.
Monday evening reception expected to draw strong turnout from town and county as faculty regents extend a general invitation to local lodges, organizations, and clubs to honor President and Mrs. Bizzell.
Denton Lodge No. 82 I O F will hold a special open meeting Tuesday on the north side to explain lodge activities. Ten candidates will be initiated followed by a reception for members and their wives.
The New York Democratic convention ended in a love feast for John A. Dix with 434 votes to 16 for Sulzer. Thomas F. Conway nominated for lieutenant governor. The platform supports old nationalism, states' rights, home rule for cities, income tax, parcels post, and opposition to the new nationalism movement. Also notes purge of an “Uncler sirabp Demorats” list. Separately a Manchester strike locks out 700 mills, signaling potential cotton price declines.
In a St Louis interview Senator R L Owen lists undesirables within the Democratic ranks naming Roger Sulli Charles Murphy Tammany Ross Malcolm Patterson Tennessee governor and J G Dahlman. He says the party must purge these figures before any headway and adds tariff is not the main issue. He supports Gov Haskell for the Senate urging him to run to succeed S L Owen who seeks re election.
Will Copeland of Dallas charged with murder and fatally shooting Roy Aden given preliminary hearing in Fort Worth. He is bound over to the October grand jury after opposition to bail by the county attorney.
Shreveport La Oct 1 Superintendent Hearn of the Queen and Crescent railroad files affidavit charging striking railway clerks with a cowardly attack on John and Carlton Barksdale traveling passenger agents filling the strikers places This is the first suit to develop in the strike.
George Jackson, a negro, was shot and killed by J. M. Kramer, a prominent farmer, three miles north of Bryan Texas early this morning after being observed prowling near the window of Kramer’s sleeping daughter Alice. Kramer fired twice, one bullet striking Jackson in the breast. no arrest has been made.
S R Cogin president of the Coggin National Bank and Brownwood’s longtime wealthy citizen was found dead in bed at dawn. He was reported well yesterday and had just transacted business. He leaves a wife.
County commissioners approved the 1910 Denton rolls prepared by Assessor Miller. Total valuation reaches 18,777,735 with 5,432 polls. State, school and county taxes total 109,306.47, with per poll tax 1.75 and county share 1,358 while state share 8,148.
In Waco Texas on October 1 the habeas corpus application in the Minnie Streight murder case is prepared for today. Streight is jailed on an indictment and on $10,000 bond. Accomplice Patsy Neff seeks bail on $5,000 bond after McGregor grand jury indictment. Neff, a widow and Streight friend, allegedly wrote a letter to entrap Streight.
Fire destroyed the Newton Blake residence in Henderson Texas on October 1 causing about $5 000 in damage. A family escaped in night clothing and investigators suspect arson after a pile of oily rags was found in the barn where the fire began.
Evers Stoves advertises a lifetime of experience in stoves promising top quality and neighborhood trust. The copy emphasizes showing customers the best products and offers reasonable prices and terms.
Denton county plans show in Dallas include A. D. Turner with a car of sheep and W. C. Grant with stallions jacks and jennets. McMahon German coach stallion and Arthur C. Rayzor’s mare Maude L listed among exhibitors. Local riders enter state tournament. J. J. McKnight S. I. Reynolds and others may exhibit livestock. Wright to display hogs in the 70g department.
M. B. Pettijohn was arrested in Houston on a warrant from Alexandria Louisiana charging him with embezzling Redmen lodge funds. He also faced forgery charges but was released after Redmen lodge members intervened to aid him. Pettijohn served as an officer in the Alexandria lodge.
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