Paren-Teachers Club Plans Benefit at Majestic
The Paren-Teachers club of RE Lee school will stage a benefit at the Majestic on Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 34 for playground equipment and grounds at Lee school. Cinderella and Washington Crossing the Delaware will be presented with Manager Moorman donating his house and machines for free except reel costs.
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RE. Lee School
Lee School
Delaware
Moorman
R. E. Lee
Mothers Teachers’ Club
Washington
The
Bank Robbers Hit Keystone Oklahoma for 2000
Keystone Oklahoma bank robbed last night with thieves taking 2000 dollars. Authorities say this marks the third bank robbery in Northern Oklahoma in the past day, following Kremlins and Douglas incidents.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Ent
Oklahoma
Keystone
Kremlin
Douglas
World Championship Game Score Between New York and Boston
In a championship game today the teams New York and Boston clash in a high profile match. Pitchers Mathewson and Myers faced hitters as batteries for New York and Boston respectively. The contest reports a late scoreline but details are unclear due to OCR damage.
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New York
Boston
Mathewson and Myers
World Series moves to Fenway for dramatic second game
Boston and New York battled to a 6 6 tie when darkness halted play after eleven innings at Fenway Park. Pitchers counted Ma thewson Myers for New York and Collins Carrigan for Boston as crowds surged for bleacher tickets.
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Boston
Fenway Park
Yerkes
Lewis
Speaker
New York
Herzog
Meyers
Democrats May Lose Louisiana Vote in Redistricting Confusion
In Baton Rouge Louisiana the article reports that the Solid South could be broken this year with Woodrow Wilson potentially losing three of Louisiana's electoral votes due to state redistricting and misunderstandings. It notes that Progressive voters oppose any Democrat rectification effort and that Democrats may urge voters to write in Democratic electors as a workaround.
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Baton Rouge
Solid South
Woodrow Wilson
Louisiana
Denison Cotton Oil Plant Fire Causes $400000 Loss
An Industrial Cotton Oil company plant in Denison was destroyed by a morning fire at 3 o clock. The blaze caused about $400000 in damage with only the seed base saved.
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Denison
Associated Press Dispatch
Industrial Cotton Oil Company
Defense Attorneys Laud Defendants in Dynamite Plot Trial
An Indianapolis defense attorney described the 45 men on trial for dynamite plotting as lovers of peace and quiet. He noted witnesses from many cities would testify to their good reputation as jurors viewed the defendants.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Defense outline in dynamite conspiracy trial
Indianapolis dispatch notes defense attorney W N Harding outlining the plan to show the International Iron Workers Association executive board did not fund dynamiting. The government’s case, led by District Attorney Miller, concluded its 23 hour presentation to the jury.
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Indianapolis
W. N. Harding
International Iron Workers’ Association
Miller
Weather Forecast for Denton and Vicinity
Denton area readers see tonight and Thursday generally cloudy and cooler with a subdued temperature drop in the outlook. No precipitation is indicated along with light winds from the northwest.
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Weather FC
Denton and Vicinity
Sanger closes its school due to diphtheria threat
A threatened diphtheria epidemic prompts the Sanger public school to close on Tuesday. Four cases and one death occurred this week, plus one case and one death last week. Deaths include Elizabeth Peters daughter of Richard Peters and Leah Evelyn Melton, with other cases in Crandall, Bertha Balis, Hicks family, and Gente child.
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Sanger
Elizabeth
Richard Peters
Record and Chronicle
S. A. Crandall
Bertha Balis
Hays
R. T. Hicks
Leah Evelyn
H. F. Melton
Kathleen
O. M. Gente
Nomination for District Judge 10 to be Made Today
The Sixteenth Judicial District executive committee met in Gainesville at 2 p m to nominate a Democratic candidate to replace the late Judge Clem B Potter. Judge B Festchell said the committee would listen to candidates then vote, with a nomination likely by 4 p m. Prospects include Robt H Hopkins Denton county Judge Haworth Cocke and Megers Chancellor Speer Russell and Spencer Montague county.
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Gainesville
Clem B. Potter
Robt. H. Hopkins
Denton County
Haworth
Cocke and
Megers
Speer, Russell and Spencer
Montague County
Montenegrins and Turks Fight on Frontier
Serious fighting rages along the Montenegrin frontier as Turkish and Montenegrin forces clash amid ongoing hostilities reported by the Associated Press from Saloniki.
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Asociatd
Saloniki
Oct
Montenegro
Dallas Woman Sues Spiritualists for 40000 Damages
Mrs. Mary G. Shaw files a libel suit for 40000 against George B. Warn president of the National Spiritualists' Association and Mrs. Cadwalliner Ward alleging defaming statements were published in Dallas on October 9.
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Dallas
Associated Press Dispatch
Mary G. Shaw
First National Bank Officers and Directors Listed
First National Bank announces officers led by W. T. Johnson as President A D Turner as 1st Vice President L H Sehweer as Vice President H F Schweer as Cashier W F Woodward as Assistant Cashier and Jack Christal as Assistant Cashier Directors include W T Johnson L H Schweer H F Schweer L Bailey A D Turner J A Hann Jack Christal and J E Wilson.
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W. T. Johnson
A. D. Turner
L. H. Sehweer
H. F. Schweer
W. F. Woodward
Jack Christal
L. H. Schweer
L. Bailey
J. A. Hann
J. E. Wilson
Charles Schwab Forge to Wealth Inspires Bank Advice
An anecdote traces Charles M. Schwab from a two dollar fifty cent weekly store job to a leading steel magnate. It urges readers to work beyond duty and open a bank account, citing officers and stockholders making extra efforts to ensure safety and service for customers.
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Mr. Schwab
Roosevelt Era Financing Aide Testimony Reveals $100 000 Source
Former Senator Scott of West Virginia testifies before the Clapp committee about funds in 1904 and claims Bliss reported Standard Oil had given $100,000 and Roosevelt barred such contributions. He describes a White House phone conversation as Harriman’s visit loomed and notes Taft backers spent $265,000 on pre convention expenses including gifts from Taft family members and others.
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West Virginia
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Broadway
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Col .Roosevelt
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Ilinois
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Texas
West Side School Club Plans Playground Improvements
The Sam Houston Mothers' club met to review finances for school grounds upgrades. Contributions from district patrons total around 95 dollars with 25 more expected, aiming for about 150 dollars on hand for improvements. Parents and teachers support the project and upcoming meetings are scheduled weekly, with the next fourth Tuesday in October highlighted for attendance.
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Sam Houston Mothers’ Club
J. S. Crawford
Katy Conductor Arrested on Jim Crow Law Charge
Sheriff Orr arrested Conductor E. O. Parker of the Katy on a warrant charging violation of the Jim Crow law in Dallas. Parker appeared on his own recognizance for the county court session on October 19. He was a conductor on the Dallas Denton accommodation at the offense time, now running between Denison and Dallas via Greenville. The Texas Wire Fence Co plans a costly ornate fence for the I. O. O. F. cemetery but labor shortages slow progress. President John T. Simmons says the fence will be the handsomest in Texas at about $4,000.
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Dallas
E. O. Parker
Katy
Parker
Dallas Denton
Denison
Greenville
Texas Wire Fence Company
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