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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1910
Page
1
WACO Oct 12 current developments center on change of venue for the trial of Yes Streight accused of murdering her husband, editor of the McGregor Mirror. The defendant remains calm and confident of exoneration as testimonies show a divided public sentiment on moving the venue, with a final decision pending.
Houston Oct 12 J C Mc Laughlin a young robber shot while attempting to hold up Max Herrmann in jail store Saturday night died at the hospital. He confessed to robbing a restaurant and Galveston street car conductors and to operations in Beaumont. He recently played a bandit in a wild west show, quitting it to become one in reality.
Oct 12. John H. Brennan attorney for Old American National Bank of Bartlesville filed suit in Willington county district court against Governor Haskell state banking board Commerce Trust Co of Kansas City W L Norton and others accusing them of conspiring to defraud the plaintiffs of oil stock valued at 100000 dollars.
The resignation of Rev. Andrew Fairchild Heltman, pastor of Central Presbyterian, was withdrawn at a church board meeting. He will remain at least until January 1. A petition from church members urged him to stay, after he had tentatively accepted a Denison church call contingent on resignation.
A large crowd heard Pastor Dr. Andrews at the First Baptist church meeting Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. Dr. Truett is expected from Wallas Wednesday afternoon to assist services Wednesday night and twice daily for the rest of the week.
An old saying highlights that consistent weekly deposits grow savings. begin today with a deposit and start an account to see your balance increase over time with steady growth.
Inclement weather did not deter a Denton presbytery meeting where Rev Sharp of Whitesboro was chosen moderator. Educational talks highlighted Presbyterian schools at Weatherford Waxahachie and Dallas with leaders from Trinity University and others urging support for the endowment fund. About forty delegates attended over two sessions as pledges were made toward the $100000 goal.
Frank Kell of Wichita Falls and T. Lasker of Galveston purchase Wolfe City Milling plant. The firm now controls milling facilities in Galveston Wolfe City Waco Wichita Falls Sherman Vernon Higgins and Oklahoma City.
Gen W H King a famed Confederate soldier and adjutant general under Governor Ross died here early today. His body was moved to Corsicana for burial under Masonic auspices.
It was announced this morning that T. R. Orth, superintendent of construction on the Wichita Falls and Northwestern road, will succeed J. J. Cotter as superintendent of the Wichita Falls Route line on November 1.
In Austin on October 12 the Court of Criminal Appeals overruled J. D. Manley’s motion for a rehearing in the Dallas bayonet killing of a city employee during Taft's visit. The court also ordered bond. The Supreme Court refused mandamus in Ashford vs Goodwin from Coleman County, holding the district judge should not hear an election contest in vacation.
Denton county exhibit for the Jallag fair closed at 4 o clock Wednesday afternoon and will be shipped out on the local to Dallas Thursday morning. The addition of other articles in the past day or two made the exhibit unusually complete and Secretary McCook is well pleased with the showing.
A Texas and Pacific freight train led by Conductor W W Purcell and Engineer F A Anderson derailed in fog at 7 30 am after colliding with a switch engine. The train, traveling about twenty miles per hour, caused serious injury to Engineer Anderson of Fort Worth who jumped from the cab. Traffic was delayed.
A vendor proclaims that Hernandez Corsets will fully satisfy buyers, promising they will become permanent patrons and never shop elsewhere for corsets. The sales pitch emphasizes confidence in product quality and ongoing customer loyalty.
Windows showcase a mottled earthen-ware collection for kitchen use. The items are advertised as fire-proof and sanitary, not expensive, with emphasis on new cooking ware offerings prompted by customer demand.
U C program outlines memorial services at the court house Sunday at 2 30 pm by the United Confederate Veterans with Rev E T Bates as chaplain and Mrs Berry readings. Long service reveille memory oration taps and ten minute talks by comrades are planned. Daughters of the Confederacy invited and public attendance urged.
Rain prevented U S District Attorney Ownby of Paris from speaking on Tuesday night. The event was scheduled but could not proceed due to weather conditions.
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