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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1913
Page
1
A colorful all day session at the Dallas Fair features nine decorated cars transporting students and faculty to the fair grounds for a ceremonial EU maneuvers on arrival.
A Denton Normal College train of nine coaches carried about six hundred students and faculty to Dallas for a fair day procession. The group wore green and white colors, with uniform hats and pennants, arriving for coordinated streetcar transfers to the fair grounds.
Students from the Dallas depot plan to join the parade at Denton as the Texas Normal ranks form a spectacle on Educational Rally Day at the fair grounds. The turnout is expected to be notable with first on the students' program.
The Denton County Girls Canning Club exhibit earned first prize at the Dallas fair for best general exhibit. Individual winners include Ennis Calvert Garza first in canned peaches, Fay Calvert Lewisville second, Lillian Wilkerson Lewisville third, Ophelia Fincher Denton eleventh. Springside Farm entries won dairy butter prizes with scores near the top. J A Bobbitt Hillsboro led five pound prints and Will F Parks Springside Farm placed fourth in one pound prints.
The County Health Officer went to Justin on Tuesday after a message from Dr. Allen stating two smallpox cases had developed nearby, in a different locality from where two cases had recently occurred.
Trouble in southern Colorado coal fields escalates as 1200 miners clash with 300 guards. militia is rushing to the scene and martial law has been declared amid the strike. Five lines indicate financial distractors and bonds, but the readable core reports the deadly confrontation and escalation in the coal district.
In Trinidad and surrounding coal districts 1200 striking workers clash with 300 mine guards leaving one guard and three strikers dead. Governor Ammons activates martial law and orders mobilized Colorado National Guard to move into the fields to disarm both sides.
The document presents a bank statement with capital stock paid in 100000, undivided profits 45288.89, national bank notes outstanding 25000, deposits 464545.61, due to other national banks 19785.30, checks outstanding 32998.50, and unearned interest 16.09. The cashier J C Coit swears the record true on October 24, 1914, before Notary Alvin A Bush, with directors J R Christal J M Inge Ed F Bates attesting.
A public letter reveals former Senator Stephen Stilwell in prison for bribery sought a pardon from Governor Sulzer. Stilwell claimed he would expose alleged boss rule if released, and that he was promised clemency if he stayed quiet until Glynn’s governorship.
A sudden strike by 125 post office transfer service chauffeurs blocks mail, piling up a million pounds of letters at New York post offices and railroad stations. Strikebreakers later replace workers and the backlog begins to clear.
Mineola notes J. H. Marable declares his run for governor in the fall election. He emphasizes reform and leadership as he enters the race.
In Trinidad Colorado the coal strike worsened as strikers seized seven mine guards and reportedly captured a Colorado and Southern locomotive. A firefight lasting over 30 minutes involved more than 125 strikers and guards, wounding three guards as the train pulled away.
A man named Jim Ran was jailed Monday on bootlegging charges after police seized about fourteen quarts of whisky. City Marshal Jim Goode reported the suspect had followed a troupe under the pretext of work and sold liquor in dry territory.
Nashville Tenn Oct 28 A legislative error left in law forbids livestock owners from letting stock roam freely. The rule was meant to apply to animals not owners, and neither the Speaker of the House nor the Senate nor the Governor caught the engrossing mistake before the statute was enacted.
Austin reports September vital statistics with 4684 births and 1713 deaths. A 116 year old Black resident died in Williamson County and a 111 year old white woman died in Bexar County. Tuberculosis remained the leading cause of death with 154 fatalities.
A scanned ledger lists assets and liabilities for a national bank including loans and discounts, cash items, reserves, and capital stock. It details bonds, securities, banking house value, and due to other banks with figures across accounts such as deposits notes and bills rediscounted and total assets.
Denton and vicinity expect unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with likely rain and a cold spell. A cold wave may arrive bringing sharply lower temperatures and potential freezing conditions.
Five men were killed and two entombed when a city well two miles west of Frederick caved in today in Ohio. The well, twenty feet in diameter and forty feet deep, trapped workers including Mont Dean, the contractor. Rescue efforts expected two survivors and bodies to be recovered by night.
Denton figure J. J. Matthews after a Dallas pro meeting says the conference failed to name a governor and would have backed Mayes in a May primary. He singles out Lane as lacking support due to egotism and an outburst, urging support for Mayes as best for prohibitionists.
Gov. Felker granted a further continuance in Harry K. Thaw extradition proceedings setting November 4 as the final date for supplementary briefs on the conspiracy indictment. William T. Jerome opposed the delay and may answer within two days.
The notice urges careful laundry care and urges readers to give the service a trial. It warns how quickly collars can wear and shirts become unwearable and suggests trying the laundry to avoid regret this season.
Washington reports that the United States would use armed Marine guards if needed to protect General Diaz. Officials believe Diaz fears immediate assassination and is seeking safety.
Washington officials defend the right of an admiral to offer asylum to Gen Diaz. The United States reportedly offered asylum directly by Secretary Bryan. No protest from Huerta has been received, and Diaz is expected to transfer to a liner bound for Havana or another port.
In Vera Cruz on Oct 28 General Felix Diaz sought protection at the American consulate and was taken to the gunboat Wheeling along with Jose Sandoval Cecilia Decon and Alexander Williams. They fled over guarded rooftops after warning of orders for their arrest and danger to their lives. A launch later ferried them to the U S gunboat as detectives patrolled the street.
In Mexico City on October 28 a correspondent quoted Diaz saying conditions in Vera Cruz were unbearable and his life was at risk. He claimed he had information that his enemies planned immediate destruction unless he escaped. Two friends accompanied him to the American consulate for safety, as a Diaz relative was arrested in Vera Cruz for protesting election irregularities.
A British Foreign Office report says Britain will act only after consulting the United States on the Mexican situation post election. Secretary Bryan noted London dispatches said recognition of Provisional President Huerta would be limited to the elections, and he declined to confirm any note or planned negotiations with foreign powers at this time.
An Indiana reformatory inmate Meade Barr confessed to killing Miss Florence Brown in Dallas last July. Superintendent Peyton said Barr’s memory is hazy on details and examinations of his mental responsibility are not yet complete.
Dallas October 28 Police Chief Ryan says after questioning Barr at the reformatory there is nothing in his confession and authorities will not pursue him further.
A threatened walkout by 1500 Rock Island telegraphers was averted today after wage and related differences were settled through Federal Mediation Commissioner Hanger.
Robbers looted the Godley post office near Fort Worth this morning, taking 600 in stamps and cash. Police report no injuries. Local authorities search for suspects and recoverable evidence.
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