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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1912
Page
1
Sixty two persons including forty eight children were saved from deadly smoke by four policemen who carried them to the street. The rescue followed a tenement blaze as rescuers faced intense heat and zero visibility in crowded buildings.
The Comptroller of the Currency issued a call for a statement of the condition of all national banks at the close of business on September 4 in Washington.
Tonight and Saturday generally fair in New Orleans Louisiana according to the local weather forecast. The report notes clear skies and mild conditions with no significant precipitation expected.
The August term closes three weeks with only one jury trial completed. Courts report limited jury activity while other cases await trial. The lone jury verdict depicts the pace of the term and signals ongoing judicial backlog.
The Sixteenth District court closed its third week with one jury trial held and one reset. Cases advancing to the fourth week include 417-ES McKenney vs US Fidelity, 5455-D Lumpkin vs Fox, 5472-Edgar Scurry trustee vs Wilson, and others involving guardianships, debt disputes, and title issues. Judge Potter adjourned with orders regarding guardianship fees and administration, and several cases listed for the first and second days of the upcoming fourth week.
In White River Junction Vermont the final election vote shows Fletcher as the Republican winner with 25259 votes Howe the Democrat 20356 Metzger with 15800 Smith 1448 and Buker 6 with the Socialist ticket.
Report of the condition of the Exchange National Bank at Denton Texas as of September 4 1912 shows resources including loans and discounts 596125 5 secured and unsecured 19312 5, bonds to secure circulation 5000, Romie securities 13971 4, real estate 10983 75, due from banks and bankers 8675 73, reserve agents 37374 78 checks 1 0 06, currency 631 235, lawful money 16109 25, redemption fund 1250, liabilities include national bank notes 25000 00, deposits 368808 08 time certs 80750, cash items 5732, notes rediscounted 0, bills payable 25000 1, and totals 694322 32. Signed by J C Coit Cashier and sworn Sept 6 1912.
Munich dated dispatch reports Lieutenant Steger of the Bavarian army killed when his bi plane was struck by a storm and plunged about 100 feet to the ground. Three more deaths in aviation are noted in the same line.
From Stevenage England Sept 6 two British army officers Captain Hamilton and Lieutenant Stewart were killed when the wings of an airplane they rode on collapsed causing the machine to plunge 250 feet to the ground.
The State Insurance board reports in its annual review that 17 693 fires occurred in Texas and 12 641 were preventable highlighting major fire risks.
Secretary Hester announces the 1911 12 cotton crop reached 16,138,426 bales valued at 810,280,259 dollars, up 4,078,331 bales from 1910 11 but 107,074,825 dollars lower in value due to overproduction and low quality. The four year summary lists 1911 12 bases 16,138,426 and value 810,280,259. 1910 11 bases 12,120,095 value 917,355,589. 1909 10 bases 10,609,668 value 778,894,095. 1905 09 bases 13,825,457 value 683,794,494.
The United States presses Mexico to deploy additional troops as Washington responds to escalating appeals from Americans amid regional security concerns and regional tensions.
Washington dispatch reports U S Ambassador Wilson instructed to press the Mexican government for federal troops in Northern Mexico to protect Americans amid frantic appeals from mining camps.
A special from Douglas, Arizona reports behind closed door meetings organizing a filibuster to aid American mining camps in Sonora. The El Paso dispatch notes discussions aim to pressure relief efforts crossing borders.
State department seeks to move arms and ammunition to Americans in the Cananea district to defend against rebels. A company was authorized to take twenty rifles and 4,000 rounds across the border for its property protection duties.
El Paso dispatch notes rebels under Rojas repulsing defenders at Nacozari and resuming toward the copper camp. A border courier fears the town may fall to rebels as defenders run low on cartridges after earlier wasteful firing.
New York September 6 Police Commissioner Waldo testified at the departmental trial of Police Inspector Hayes, who faces charges of false statements about the commissioner. Waldo denied giving orders to refrain from gathering evidence on disorderly houses and said he expected raids where evidence was obtained. He noted Mayor Gaynor had not instructed him on handling vice and that Hayes was trying to close vice-ridden districts.
Snyder Sept 6. W D Huff man a farmer and his farm hands fought rattlesnakes in a prairie dog hole. They counted thirteen snakes then the men became sick and quit.
Mrs Fred Thiele was fatally gored by a bull five miles southwest of Waco while her family picked cotton. Her two year old daughter alerted others, leading to the discovery of the mangled body thought to have been tossed by the animal.
Houston dispatch reports Progressive leaders announcing that Col. Roosevelt will visit Texas early in October. The announcement was made today in Houston.
Dallas news reports the cornerstone laying for the new Southern Methodist University to be held in Dallas on Wednesday October 16, with details noting the event marks a key milestone for the campus construction and university development.
Mrs. W. E. Donley, daughter of the late Judge John H. Reagan former Postmaster General, died in Jacksonville today. The report notes Reagan’s connection to the Davis administration. A separate notice from Austin reports the Department of Insurance and Banking issuing a call to state banks for a statement of conditions due Sept.
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