Mills Seeks Texas Governor Post Against Prohibition
Charles H. Mills, state representative from Hill and Navarro counties, announces candidacy for governor. He opposes statewide prohibition as a dominant issue, notes voting against Wolters and Johnston for senators and Terrell for speaker, and recalls helping carry Texas for Woodrow Wilson and nominating him as Sixth district delegate.
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Corsicana
Charles H. Mills
Hill
NaVarre
Col. J. F. Wolters
R. M. Johnston
Chester H. Terrell
Texas
Woodrow Wilson
Felix Diaz Due Wednesday With Troops On Hand
Vera Cruz dispatch says General Felix Diaz is expected to land today with troops and detectives ready to prevent any demonstration or disorder. Authorities warn shootings may occur if needed to maintain order.
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Felix Diaz
Vera Cruz
Banker Endorses Principles of Bill
Alexander Gilbert president of the Market and Fulton National Bank of New York told the Senate Banking Committee he supports the general principles of the administration currency bill but urged caution and said the measure requires many amendments before passage.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Washington
Alexander Gilbert
The
Market and Fulton National Bank of New York
Senate Banking Committee Today
Wilson Signs Urgent Deficiency Bill
President Wilson signed the urgent deficiency bill removing deputy marshals and revenue collectors from civil service regulations. The action shifts staffing rules affecting federal enforcement offices.
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Associated Press Disputch
Washington
Wilson
Civil Service
Battleship Texas En Route for Government Trials
The battleship Texas arrived in Rockland Maine for builders acceptance trials. The ship is described as the greatest American sea fighter as it begins the trials process under government oversight.
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Texas
Associated Press Dispatch
Rockland
Maine
Seven Mexican miners rescued from Rockdale cave-in
In Rockdale a cave-in trapped eight Mexican miners last Thursday. Seven were rescued alive by 9 45 pm after workers broke through the tunnel. One man George Lopez drowned in another part of the mine. his body not recovered. The entombed men were weakened but fed restoratives and kept hopeful, with air pumped into the mine.
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Rockdale
George Lopez
Lightning strikes marching soldiers leave three dead
Lightning struck a marching column of the Sixth U. S. cavalry between Texas City and Galveston killing Privates Monroe Morris George Morris and John Zimmer instantly. Veterinary Surgeon Devine was slightly injured and several troopers were knocked down.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Houston
Sixth U. S. Cavalry
Texas City
Galveston
Monroe Morris
George Morris
John Zimmer
Devine
J. M. Miller Former County Commissioner Dead
Word came Wednesday of the death at Sanger Tuesday of former County Commissioner J. M. Miller a prominent Northwestern county figure. He had suffered poor health for a year and was about sixty four. He leaves a wife five children and the burial plans were not definite.
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Sanger
J. M Miller
Death of Daniel P. Dean in Minneapolis at age seventy
Daniel P. Dean, uncle of Mrs. John C. Coit, died in Minneapolis Tuesday from pneumonia after a one day illness. Born in Cape Girardeau Missouri, he lived in St. Louis with Boatmen's Bank and was a church officer in St. Louis and Minneapolis. He is survived by his wife, a daughter Margaret, and a son Brooks Dean.
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Daniel P. Dean
John C. Coit
Minneapolis
Dean
Cape Girardeau
Missouri
St. Louis
Boatmen’s Bank
First Presbyterian Church
Weather Outlook for Denton and Vicinity
For Denton and Vicinity the forecast calls for unsettled colder conditions tonight and Thursday. Tuesday’s temperatures ranged from 38 to 70 reflecting the unusual variance in the record.
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Denton and Vicinity
Taft Praises Grover Cleveland at Princeton Dedication
Former President Taft delivered the memorial address on Grover Cleveland at Princeton University's graduate college dedication and the Grover Cleveland tower. He praised Cleveland as a great president and a great man remarking he was not a great lawyer economist or orator.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Princeton
Taft
Grover Cleveland
Princeton University
Graduate College
Cleveland
British Attitude Yields Plain U.S. Statement
Washington declares America does not seek any European factor to be injected into the situation to impede United States efforts.
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Washington
America
United States
British press notes risk of U S Mexican stance
Washington officials state they do not want European intervention in the Mexican situation and seek to manage the issue without British influence. London papers warn of possible U S England embroilment over Mexico after the Huerta recognition debate.
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U. S
Associated Press Dispatch
London
United States
England
Madero Brothers Arrested in Monterey Plot Case
Daniel and Evaristo Madero brothers of the late president were seized in Monterey charged with complicity in a plot to surrender Mexico City to rebels. Reports say documents found on fallen rebels near Monterey linked them to the conspiracy.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Mexico City
Daniel and
Evaristo Madero
Monterey
Maderos
Denton Alumni to Attend Dallas Football Day
Denton alumni and University of Denton former students will travel to Dallas Saturday for a football day at the fair with rivals University of Texas and University of the South. The event promises several thousand University attendees, at least 1,000 students with the University band, and about 15,000 at the game with an alumni banquet and welcoming festivities.
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Denton
Dallas
University of Texas
University of the South
South
John A. Lomax
Federal Migratory Game Law In Effect Since October
Washington dispatch from the Bureau of Information states the new federal regulations protecting migratory birds have been in effect since October 1 1913. Officials note earlier confusion over applicability to fall shooting and confirm enforcement started October 1.
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Bureau of Information
Department of Agriculture
Record
Chronicle
Washington, D. C
Carranza Denies Foreigners Held as Hostages
In a message to the Associated Press General Jesus Carranza denied that foreigners are being held as hostages by the rebels in Torreon.
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Carranza
Associated Press Dispatch
Eagle Pass
Associated Press
Jesus Carranza
Torreon
Fort Worth Man Charged With Poisoning Baby in 1913
A. G. Fry was arrested and jailed at Seymour after Fort Worth authorities received word of a baby poisoning in Fort Worth on October 4, 1913. The case was reported on October 22.
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Fort Worth
A. G. Fry
Seymour
New High Mark for Cattle in East St. Louis
Beef on the hoof rose to 9.75 dollars per 100 pounds at East St. Louis market on October 22, the highest price for the season recorded here.
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Widow Jones
East ST. Louis
Funeral of Joe King Held at West Hickory
Funeral services for Joe King who died after a brief illness were held at his West Hickory Street home at 8 30 Tuesday morning led by Rev Oscar T Cooper of the First Methodist Church. The body was escorted to Prairie Lane fifteen miles southwest of Denton for interment following a commitment service conducted by Rev M C Sooter.
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Joe King
Old King
West Hickory Street
Oscar T. Cooper
First Methodist Church
Prairie N Leg
Denton
M. C. Sooter
Lynching in Monroe After Insult to White Woman
In Monroe Louisiana on Monday Warren Eaton, a 4 negro, was taken from jail and lynched by a mob after making an insulting remark to a white woman. The mob action occurred early this morning.
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Associated Press Dispatch
Monroe
Warren Eaton
Fire destroys Walnut Springs opera house and stores
Walnut Springs reports a fire on Oct 22 that wrecked the opera house and surrounding shops, causing an estimated loss of 8500 dollars. No injuries are listed in the brief notice.
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Walnut Springs
Refugees recount outrages against Americans in war zone
Refugees arriving on the Buford told of alleged abuses including a young American being raped and his wife tied to a bed before she was killed. They described rebels ordering twenty seven Americans to be executed, a Mexican girl rushing in to plead for mercy and others begging for mercy.
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San Diego
Cal
Buford
Colquitt Returns to Austin After Panama Cuba Trip
Gov Colquitt arrives in Austin following a month away in Panama and Cuba, completing a costly overseas tour and resuming duties at the state capitol.
Laundry Promise for Like-New Lace Curtain Repairs
A local shop offers to launder and repair lace curtains so they return to look brand new. The advert promises expert work that outshines home laundry and invites customers to try their service.
Huerta Forces Said to Retake Torreon in Report
A Federal report from Laredo dated October 22 claimed Huerta troops recaptured Torreon. The report remains unconfirmed and details were sparse.
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Torreon
Associated Press Dispatch
Laredo
Huerta
Guards Overawe Diaz Partisans as German Warship Arrives
At Vera Cruz on October 22 Diaz arrived on the steamer Corcovado as the German cruiser Hertha stood by. To prevent disturbance two Hertha officers boarded the Diaz vessel while he remained on the German ship.
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Diaz
Associated Press
Vera Cruz
Felix Diaz
Corcovado
Hertha
France orders warship to protect interests in Mexican waters
Paris reports the government has ordered the armored cruiser Conde to proceed to Mexican waters to safeguard French interests amid increasing tensions in the region.
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France
Menico
Associated Press
Paris
Conde
British Ambassador cites instructions in Mexico credentials
Sir Lionel Carden, Britain's minister to Mexico, said he acted only on Foreign Office instructions when presenting credentials to General Huerta. He declined to discuss intervention but suggested the United States underestimates Mexico's serious conditions.
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City OF
Mexico
Lionel Carden
Foreign Office
Huerta
United States
Postal letter threats germ scare target Mrs Steele
Chicago chemists hired by the postal service found germ colonies in a letter sent to extort money from Mrs Frederick Steele, a wealthy suburb resident. The note warned of 2 000 000 malignant bacilli and demanded money in exchange for serum to cure her. The disease type could not be identified.
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Chicago
Sulzer Opens Headquarters for Bitter Campaign Fight
Wm. Sulzer opened his campaign headquarters at a Broadway hotel to reclaim his seat as assemblyman from the Sixth District. He will wage a bitter fight against the regular Democratic organization candidates from this point onward.
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Associated Press Dispatch
New York
Wm. Sulzer
Broadway
Democratic Organization
Matthews seeks Denton County prohibitionists at Dallas meeting
J. J. Matthews, back from a month in North Texas counties, plans to attend the Dallas prohibition conference Saturday. He says he hopes many local prohibitionists will attend and urges a clear stand on the issue. Matthews favors Will H. Mayes unless Tom Ball enters the race. Several Denton county prohibitionists will join the meeting to observe discussions.
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J. J. Matthews
Collin
North Texas
Dallas
Mr. Matthews
Torrential Rain Floods Galveston Streets
Galveston reports over seven inches of rain between 7 and 12 o clock today flooding streets badly. Local authorities urged caution as waters rose in low areas and traffic slowed across the city.
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Galveston
Associated Press Dispatch
California Canned Fruits and Tomatoes Sale Announcement
A local advertisement offers a reduction on California canned fruits to clear stock and featuring California tomatoes in cans at two for 25 cents. The seller invites trade and promises customer satisfaction.
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California
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