Democratic nomination vacancy sparks new district committee
The death of Judge Clem B Petr er creates a vacancy in Democratic nominations for the district. Gov Colquitt may appoint a judge or use the remaining term. The district committee must name a nominee, effectively choosing the judge. Denton, Cooke, and Montague counties’ nine members will certify to the Secretary of State for November’s election ticket.
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Clem B. Peter
Colquitt
District Executive Committee
Messrs
R. H. Hopkins
J. W. Sullivan
Joel Gambill
Denton County
Cooke and
Montague
Secretary of State
Becker Case Set for Trial Next Monday in New York
Police Lieutenant Becker faces trial Monday in New York for the murder of gambler Herman Regenthal. Prosecutors prepared to present evidence linking Becker to the slaying as the case goes to court.
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New York
Becker
Herman Regenthal
Orozco Defeated by Blanquet Forces Near Usquiz
Associated Press dispatch reports Orozco with about 4 000 men defeated by Blanquet's 6 000 Federales near Usquiz with heavy casualties. Senator Wm Alden Smith says he has summoned Senator Fall to resume the Mexican investigation amid claims of a Mexican secret service agent operating on American soil seeking refugees.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Laredo
Orozco
Blanquet
Associated Press
EL Paso
Wm. Alden Smith
Fall
Senate Committee
Secret Service
Greek consul uses steamer Macedonia to ship ammunition
New York dispatch reports Greece's consul and the general commander aboard the steamer Macedonia are debarking passengers and using the vessel to ship ammunition for Balkan conflicts. Greek and Balkan reserves in the United States are expected to follow in a few days.
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Associated Erets Dispatch
New York
Macedonia
United State
Funeral of Judge Potter Held Today
The funeral of District Judge Cem 6B Potter who died at Gaines Ville Wednesday afternoon will be held in Gainesville at 1 o'clock Thursday. The service was not deferred for the arrival of his sister from Seattle. Friends attending included FF Hill Robi H Hopkins H R Wilson Stenographer Rhodes E C Smith G M Hopkins Joe Gam vill J W Sullivan W B Durbin E I Key Lee Zamwalt W C Dick son FM Bottorff and W Orr.
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Cem
Potter
Gaines Ville
Gainesville
Seattle
Wash
FF. Hill
Robi. H. Hopkins
H. R. Wilson
Rhodes
E. C. Smith
G. M. Hopkins
Joe 5
Gainesville Businesses Close for Judge Potter Funeral
Practically every business house in Gainesville closed this afternoon in respect to Judge Clem B Potter of the Sixteenth Judicial court who died yesterday. The funeral was held this afternoon.
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Gainesville
Oct
Clem .B. Potter
Sixteenth Judicial Court
Denton County Levies $90,000 Special School Tax
Denton County schools levy a total $90,000 in special school taxes this year across sixty-two districts including Krum but excluding Denton Pilot Point Sanger and Aubrey. Lewisville road district adds $4,535.74. Tax rates set at $1 per $100 in independent districts and 50 cents per $160 in common districts.
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Krum
Denton
Pilot Point
Sanger
Aubrey
Denton County
Miller
Swisvile
Justin
Roanoke
Ponder
Hebron
Garza
Lewisville Road
Typhoid Claimed Daughter Of J H Allen
Typhoid pneumonia caused the death of the 20 year old daughter of J H Allen who lived on E H Smith. Burial is planned in the county at Zion on Friday according to a telephone message received by Mr Smith.
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J. H. Allen
E. H. Smith
Mr. Smith
Zion
You Are Paying Too Much for Your Whistle
A critique urges readers to avoid paying for frills and to buy only what is needed. It cites examples like 3 cents worth of ginger snaps for 7 cents, 7 cents of perfume with soap, and a panther scream auto whistle to warn against wasteful spending.
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Athena
Exchange National Bank
Minneapolis
Dix Loses Fight for Democratic Nomination in New York
Gov. John A. Dix failed to secure the Democratic nomination on the fourth ballot as Congressman Sulzer won the party’s nomination to face Oswald S. Straus’s progressive and regular Republican contenders. Judge Parker chaired the convention and urged party harmony after criticism. Betting odds in Wall Street favored Wilson over Roosevelt and Taft, with Roosevelt at 4 to 1 against.
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Syracuse
N. Y
John A. Dix
Wi Suizer
Oscar S Straus
Job Ki. Hedges
Dix
Sulzer
Alton B. Parker
Baltimore
Wm J. Bryan
New York
Roosevelt
Wall Street
Taft
Wilson
Texas Delegate Davidson Backs Wilson for Presidency
Port Worth October 3 Sam Davidson a Texas Republican delegate to the Chicago convention announces he will support Gov Wilson for the presidency.
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Texas
Sam Davidson
Favors Wilson
Vrees
Port Worth
Chicago
Gov. Wilson
Balkan ultimatum to Turkey aims at autonomy for four regions
London reports the Balkan alliance will deliver an ultimatum to Turkey demanding autonomy for Macedonia Albania Old Serbia and Crete within three days. If refused they will repeat the demand and warn Great Powers of possible armed action after another three days, offering a week for a possible compromise.
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London
Balkan States
Turkey
Macedonia
Abania
Old Servia
Crete
Balkan
First National Bank Officers and Capital Details
The document lists First National Bank with capital and surplus of $100,000.00 and names its officers President W. T. Johnson First Vice President A. D. Turner Second Vice President L H. Sehweer Cashier H. F. Schweer Assistant Cashier W. F Woodward and board members W. T. Johnson L. H. Schweer L. F Schweer L. Bailey A. D. Turner J. A. Hann Jack Christal J. E. Wilson.
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W. T. Johnson
A. D. Turner
V. Pres
L H. Sehweer
H. F. Schweer
Cahier
W. F Woodward
T Cash
Jack Christal
T Cashier
W., T. Johnson
L. H. Schweer
L. Bailey
J. A. Hann
J. E. Wilson
Morgan Declines Aid to Roosevelt Campaign
Noted financier declares he did not contribute to the 1904 fund.
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Declate
Morgan testifies on campaign contributions in Senate inquiry
J P Morgan testified before the Senate campaign investigating committee denying recollection of calls from Col Roosevelt about a $100,000 fund raise. He said he did not contribute to the 1904 or 1908 campaigns for returns, and asserted no subscriptions were made with promises of returns. He recalled four $100,000 gifts in 1904 from Archbold, Morgan, Frick and Gould and said Bliss handled records for the 1904 committee.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
J. Pierpont Morgan
Senate Campaign Investigating Committee
Mr. Morgan
Col. Roosevelt
Jim
Morgan
Republician
B. B. Odell
New York
Bliss
New York State Fund
J. P Morgan & Co
Vheldow
John D. Archbod
J. P. Morgan & Co
H. C. Frick
Geo. J Gould
George R. Sheldon
Archbold
Harriman
New York Republican State Committee
Dixon
Pomerene
Enrollment Totals 2981 Students in Denton Schools and Colleges
Denton schools and colleges report 2981 students this week with 1381 in high school and above. The two colleges total 1081, about 100 more than two years ago, and more applicants expected before Christmas. Distribution shows Normal 661, C IL A 420, R E Lee 465, High school 280, Sam Houston 250, Jackson 205, Fred Douglas 100.
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Denton
Lee
Jackson
Houston
Fred Douglas
Collges
C. IL. A
R. E. Lee
High School
Sam Houston
Weather Forecast for Denton and Vicinity
Denton area forecast shows much colder tonight and a continued chill into Friday. Winds may be brisk with low temperatures dipping into the 20s to 30s and a light frost possible in rural spots. Highs Friday likely in the 40s with improving conditions.
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Denton and Vicinity
Four Hurt In Freight Wreck Near Amarillo
Four men were seriously injured when a Denver freight caboose derailed near Amarillo. George Thompson of Amarillo was listed in critical condition with danger of death.
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Amarillo
Denver
George Thompson
Alex Johnson Trial Opens for Murder of Wealthy Waco Leader
Testimony began this morning in Waco in the murder case against Alex W. Johnson charged with killing A. P. Duntan, a prominent and wealthy local man. The trial proceeds with police and witness testimony.
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Associatedress
Waco
Alex W. Johnson
A. P. Duntan
Marcel
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