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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1913
Page
1
A local banking ad extols Denton County National Bank as a well equipped financial institution offering superior service and accommodations. The copy urges customers to prefer this bank for GOOD SERVICE and BETTER SERVICE due to its growing power in delivering customer care.
The Denton County National Bank shows its leadership with President W. B. McClurkan, Vice President J. L. Blewett, Cashier B. H. Deavenport, Assistant Cashier R. M. Barns, and board members D. R. Turner W. J. McCra J. F. Raley G. H. Blewett listed as directors in the Accommodating Bank roster.
The Interstate Commerce Commission announced that the Pullman Car Company will be made a party to the investigation of the New Haven wreck. The commission will determine why the company continues to operate wooden Pullman cars in fast passenger service.
Newport News Sept 3. Three officers and five men aboard the battleship Nebraska perished when its launch foundered in a hurricane. An unconfirmed report says the liner Mobjack sank with a crew of eighty and several passengers.
Associated Press dispatch from New Orleans reports continued cotton price increases. January cotton rose two cents per pound, totaling a ten dollar gain per bale over the past ten days as trading progresses.
The shop promotes practical tailoring with foreign and domestic fabrics at reasonable prices. It claims double assurance of satisfaction from its focus on better-class tailoring and stresses a modern dry cleaning plant in North Texas and skilled cleaning and dyeing. It invites customers to its Furnishings department.
A new count shows twenty one employees played leading parts in the New Haven wreck as county state and federal investigations proceed.
The North Haven railroad disaster left twenty one dead and seventeen injured as the coroner and officials begin county state and federal investigations. Leading employees were detained by authorities as efforts to determine causes continue.
Dallas interurban collision at Ravinia injures thirty. Motorman Jack Stubblefield dies later. He applied the emergency brake and stayed at the controls, slowing his car enough to save about a dozen passengers. Several injured listed, doctors say recovery possible for Stubblefield.
Austin reports from the State Fire Marshal detail 30,000 fires since 1910 with causes in dwellings and mercantile buildings. The document breaks down preventable versus unpreventable fires, listing chief causes and the largest loss categories including owner occupied brick and frame dwellings and mercantile structures.
Harry Thaw loses habeas corpus writ as Judge Hutchinson sustains the petition releasing him. Action to deport remains undecided.
W. T. Johnson serves as President with A. D. Turner as 1st Vice-president and L. H. Schweer as active Vice-president. H. F. Schweer is Cashier with W. F. Woodward and Jack Christal as assistant cashiers.
A statistical bulletin from the State Fire Insurance Commission reports 30,000 fires in Texas over the past eight months, with 19,034 listed as preventable.
Washington September 3 Following a tariff conference between Majority Leader Underwood and the President Underwood says leaders hope to dispose of Senate House rate differences in less than two weeks He notes no principle differences but says the Senate cut too much revenue from the bill.
Provisional President Yuan Shi Kai announced at Mukden that he will resign as soon as peace is restored, signaling a potential end to the turmoil in the Chinese Republic. He spoke during a formal dispatch in St. Petersburg style coverage, noting hopes for stability.
The Experiment Farm recorded the temperature from 78.5 to 99 degrees on Monday reflecting a wide warm to hot day.
In Sherbrooke on Sept 3 Judge Hutchinson sustained the writ releasing Thaw. The ruling leaves undecided whether he will be deported and sets up a delay in his fate.
Martin Mulhall threatened to pull John Kirby's nose after accusing him of making faces. Mulhall warned that if Kirby met him outside he would grab him. Chairman Garrett ordered Kirby to change his chair before the testimony.
In fifty of seventy five Arkansas counties citizens joined a “Good roads” project. Governor Hays wore overalls and helped with the labor as part of the state wide road improvement initiative.
A. W. McCormick, San Antonio superintendent of Palomas Land and Cattle Co in Northern Chihuahua, is held prisoner by Mexican freebooters led by Maximo Castillo for 10000 dollars. This marks a second ransom incident after paying 5000 during the Orozco revolt. A report from Hachita NM says the ransom was sent to be carried to Castillo's camp.
A witty note extols a local laundry urging patrons to seek the best service. It boasts that even those who could go elsewhere will still come here for quality. The speaker urges readers to be wise and follow the example.
The case of J. W. Finnell v Duke Phillips et al involving 55000 dollars is settled by compromise on Tuesday afternoon. A compromise is also reached in the Berry case.
In Judge Spencer's court Tuesday and Wednesday J W Finnell vs Duke Phillips et al involves 55000 dollars with foreclosure of lien on land and cross action against L W Davis B D Glasgow and J B Daniel. Beulah Ammons vs Enoch Ammons resolves by agreement for land and costs. Berry vs M K T railroad ends in damages paid by plaintiff with court costs. Ball vs Ball nears trial after attempted compromise. Sconce vs Seounce to be tried with over a hundred witnesses. additional cases Jennie Pierce v Wilson Co and v Rippy await second week.
Attorney General Looney announces that foreign life insurance companies may not operate in Texas until all capital stock has been fully paid in. The opinion sets the condition as mandatory for doing business within the state.
The Naval Inspection Board reports to Secretary Daniels that naval industrial activity is more unsatisfactory than resources allow for modern armament output. It says New York and Boston navy yards will probably have to be abandoned soon.
Senate committee nears end of Mul hall case as John Kirby Jr D M Parry of Indianapolis and J P Bird of the National Association of Manufacturers testify. Parry says eight weeks in Washington and Bird notes the National Council for Industrial Defense provided 3500 to aid a past Sixth New Jersey district campaign.
Republican extremists in Portugal plan to seize a diadem studded with diamonds and emeralds made by Manuel as a wedding present to Princess Augustine Victoria of Hohenzollern. The act aims to embarrass the deposed king on his upcoming wedding day.
The American Bankers Association committee told the Senate banking committee they favor notes issued by the federal reserve board to banks with public issuance routed through federal reserve banks. They oppose asset currency secured by individual banks due to wildcat banking risk.
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