Fraudulent Methods Exposed in Steele-Miller Bankrupt Case
In Jackson Mississippi details emerged on alleged frauds by the Steele-Miller cotton firm of Corinth. Liabilities exceed assets by over 3 million dollars with only 10 thousand dollars working capital. Bogus bills of lading covered 16 400 bales short as the firm operated to fund cotton purchases and insurers face refund claims. The case involves insured cotton and suspected forging of documents to obtain funds. The bankruptcy hearing adjourned to Aberdeen with no local agent incriminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Aberdeen
Eight saloon license applications filed in Amarillo
Eight applications for saloon licenses have been filed in Amarillo since the teen prohibition election. James J. Gallagher, the man who shot Mayor Gaynor, is to be indicted by the September grand jury, which convenes September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amarillo
James J. Gallagher
Gaynor
Road bonds sought in Stam ford precinct Jones county
Petitions circulated calling for the issuance of 125000 dollars in good road bonds in Stam ford precinct Jones county to fund road improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Jones County
Crippen and Leneve Murder Trial Delayed to Sept 14
After extensive testimony in the Dr Crippen and Ethel Leneve murder case in London the court adjourned the trial until September 14 awaiting further proceedings and evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Crippen
Ethel Leneve
London
Census shows cotton ginned till Sept 1 falls to 356824 bales
The census bureau reports 356 824 bales of cotton ginned to September 1 this year, down from 388 242 bales by the same date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Roosevelt Says Efforts Afoot to Defeat La Follette in Wisconsin
Col. Roosevelt claims moves will be made to defeat Senator La Follette in the Wisconsin legislature though La Follette won the primaries, calling such an attempt an outrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Nominee Tucker Dies Before Wisconsin Attorney General Ballot
Frank P. Tucker had been nominated for Wisconsin attorney general though dead. He was mysteriously drowned last Thursday, too late to substitute another name on the ballot, and was named by a 10,000 plurality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Tucker
Wisconsin
Three Indict Witwer in Bank Deposit Case
Three indictments were returned by the Dallas county grand jury against W C Witwer former cashier of the Western Bank and Trust company of Dallas the charge being the receiving of deposits when the bank was in an insolvent condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas County Grand Jury
W. C. Witwer
The
Western Bank and Trust Company of
Dallas
Lafollette Wins Wisconsin Primary by Huge Margin
Robert M. Lafollette captured the Wisconsin primary for the Senate nomination by an overwhelming majority over his opponent. The vote was an endorsement rather than a mandate, with talk of possible defeat in the Legislature. Frank P. Tucker, the La Follette ticket candidate for attorney general, ran second by about 10 000 after his death preceding the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert M. Lafollette
Wisconsin
Frank P. Tucker
la Jollette
Tucker
Dr Kine's New Life Pills Advertises Strength
An old advert touts Dr Kine's New Life Pills as matchless regulators for vigor and nerve. It claims strong bodies and clear minds, urging readers to buy 25c pills at J. F. Valey & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Kine
J. F. Valey & Co
New Fall Hats Display Dramatic Extreme Styles
The fall millinery features hats ranging from under a foot to over two feet wide with bold plumes, Persian ribbon trims, and crown shaped brims. Styles emphasize oversized and miniature forms while offering playful color variations such as Copenhagen, reseda, gold, canary, and cherry tones.
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Copenhagen
New and Pretty MillineryDentron Ad
New and pretty millinery line shown in Denton invites everyone to call and view patterns. Catarrh described as a constitutional disease. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio offered with a hundred dollar cure promise and circulars available. Also promoted Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
Millin
Hall
F. J. Caeney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Railroads Welcome English Bankers Plan on Cotton Bills
English bankers announce a decision on cotton bills of lading but delay until the September 14 conference. Railroads praise the certificate validation scheme requiring two officials signers to curb fraud. A New York banker says American bankers await the report but prefer studying the issue domestically as it is an American problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York
Mi-O-Na Stomach Tablets Ad At O. M. Curtis
An advertisement touts Mi-O-Na and M-DNA stomach tablets offered at O. M. Curtis with claims of instant relief from belching sourness heartburn heaviness and dizziness. The copy includes a testimonial from Dennis Stephen of Coudersport Pa praising the product and a price note of fifty cents per large box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Curtis
Dennis Stephen
Coudersport
Cincinnati Day Trip From Pleasureville Journal Entry
A family trip describes a Sunday excursion from Pleasureville to Cincinnati and nearby sights. They travel via towns along the L and H railroad, visit zoological gardens, Chester Park, and observe urban light displays. The writer notes affordable entertainment and mentions relatives boarding at the end of the trip.
Prescription Work and Fresh Merchandise Movement
The river market analogy contrasts two stores the fast moving river and the stagnant pool. It argues that medicines from the active store are fresher cheaper and more efficient and notes ten thousand prescriptions filled yearly. It concludes by urging readers to ask their doctor for guidance.
Roosevelts snub of Lorimer shocks Hamilton club
From Milwaukee to Freeport Roosevelt rejects sitting with Senator Lorimer at a Hamilton club banquet. Lorimer, tied to bribery scandals, is absent as Roosevelt vows to fight political boss influence and denounces corruption. Hearst letter hints at Roosevelt return to New York politics.
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Col. Roosevelt
W. R. Hearst
Roosevelt
New York
Hearst
Milwaukee
Wis
Freeport
Wm. Lorimer
Chicago
Illinois
Lorimer
Lorimmer
Hamilton Club
Amrore
Rooseevit
Striking Car Men To Be Replaced Soon In Houston
Thornwell Fay, head of the Atlantic system of Southern Pacific lines, said today that replacements for about 300 striking car men will be filled within three to four days. He warned the new workers will be permanent and said shops will be heavily guarded to prevent trouble, though no general strike is feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Tex
Thornwell Fay
Atlantic
Southern Pacific Lines
Coal Miners Strike May End Soon
A Kansas City dispatch reports about 30 000 striking miners in Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma and Kansas likely returning to work Monday morning. The two year contract to settle disputes may not yet be ratified but is expected to prompt resumption of work once signed by district officers and operators associations and then submitted to the miners for ratification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Dispatch
Made to Order Suits at Ed V Price Display
Ed V Prices offers made to order woolens ranging from 15 to 49 dollars with guaranteed fit and satisfaction. Jno A Hann & Co Denton agents market the line as part of a local display. News from Blue Mound notes visitors from Topeka and Ennis, a sick child, travels for a church meeting, a rain, and residents’ activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. V. Price
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Denton Resident
L. T. Fowlkes of 39 E. Mulberry St Denton Texas praises Doan's Kidney Pills for quick relief from burdensome symptoms and reiterates earlier endorsement. The ad notes the product is sold by all dealers at 59 cents with Foster Wilburn Co Buffalo NY as U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denton
L. T. Fowlkes
E. Mulberry St
Texas
Doan
Foster Wilburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Classified Column Reaches Buyers for Sellers
If you have something to sell the classified column is the place to reach the buyers.
Cotton Upward Move Boosts Prices Across Markets
Denton reports cotton gains as Liverpool spots jump 17 points to 8.03d with domestic markets flat. New York and New Orleans show quiet, unchanged spots around 14c and 13.25c respectively. galveston spots steady. U.S. port receipts today total 19,458 versus 35,130 last year.
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Liverpool
Denton
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Wheat Market Stagnates Amid Profit Taking
In Chicago yesterday wheat showed quiet trade with profit taking and minor declines. Cash grain closings varied by city, with Chicago at 97 1 4 to 98 1 2 cents, St. Louis from $1.00 to $1.02, Kansas City 99 to $1.00, Dallas $1.06 to $1.08, and Denton $1.04 to $1.05.
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Denton
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Dalas
Fort Worth Livestock Market Report
Fort Worth Texas September 9 receipts show cattle 2900 hogs 900. Steers steady at 4.45, cows strong at 4.10, calves steady at 6. Hogs higher at 9.65.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Local cotton and eggs market report
Local markets show Seeq cotton at 5.25 per 100 while lint cotton ranges 12 3 4 to 12 7 among the top. Eggs rise on scarcity to 18 cents cash with some retailers offering 17 1 2c in cash or trade.
Man Hid From Police Fourteen Days After Parade Flag
FED BY HIS DAUGHTER PARIS Tex Sept 9 Supplied with water and food by his fourteen year old daughter who slipped to his hiding place twice daily H A Gass remained in hiding while officers searched for him on a charge of killing Z Rupe until 19 oclock last night when he was captured in his home The daughter was the only family member aware of Gash s hiding place Rupe was assaulted Labor Day while in a parade with his wife Rupe s injuries proved fatal and a charge of assault to murder was changed to murder
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Paris
Tex
H. A. Gass
Z. Rupe
Gash
Rupe
Oil Deal Confirmed Near Tulsa for 500000 Dollars
Prairie Oil and Gas Company pays half a million dollars to John Marcum for property near Chelsea consisting of a hundred producing wells with a total capacity of four thousand barrels per day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Tulsa
Okla
The
Prair—rhe Oil and Gas Company
John Marcum
Chelsea
Three Killed Nine Hurt in North Dakota Explosion
An explosion and resulting fire aboard the US warship North Dakota in Chesapeake Bay killed three sailors and wounded nine. The incident prompted an investigation and naval safety review aboard the vessel and at the naval base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brassil
North Dakota
Chesapeake Bay
Pere Marquette Ferry Sinks with 39 Lost Off Sheboygan
A Pere Marquette freight ferry sank in mid Lake Michigan about thirty miles from Sheboygan. Thirty-nine crew members from Ludington died, three were saved, and the vessel carried eleven coal cars and twenty one freight cars valued at about 500000 dollars on a La dington to Milwaukee run.
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Pere Marquette
Lake Michigan
Mid-lake
Milwaukee
Wis
Ives
Sheboygan
Ladington
Ludington
Ugly word sparks Mississippi rally clash between senators
State Senator Bilbo used a short ugly word in reply to accusations by State Senator Badie at a political rally in Malien Mississippi and the two came to blows. The event was a joint debate between supporters of United States Senator Percy and former Governor Varthaman for the Democratic senatorial nomination. The scene caused excitement and women and children left the hall as partisans feared a general fight, but the belligerents were separated before violence occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bilbo
Badie
Malien
Miss
United States
Percy
Varthaman
Baptism at Clear Creek Bridge in Gribble Springs
News from Gribble Springs notes a Baptist church baptism at Clear Creek Bridge on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Berry were baptised and several youths attended church in Cooper. Bob Irving visited the community and Mrs. T. W. Asher visited her daughter. L. P. Enlow and family of Frisco, Gus Jewel, and Dan Enlow returned from Young Bershore.
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Gribble Springs
Baptist Church
Clear Creek Bridge
T. E. Berry
Cooper
Bob Irving
T. W. Asher
Claud Crouch
L. P. Enlow
Frisco
Gus Jewel
Dan Enlow
Young
Bershore
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ODD Fellows
J. W. Sha
A. KK. McGintie
Mast
Phone
Egan & Chandler
Denton Transfer Co
M. Greenwood Hardy
School of Oratory and Elocution
W. Hickory
O. P
Hester
Lester
Brownlow
J. W. Fralin
South Side Square
Middle of Black
Enton
Tfe
Moreman & Luster
Western Union Telegraph Co
Uptown
State Normal
P. O
City
Ada Kincaid
ROYAL
R._I. KNOX
Carlsbad
Santa Fe
C. O. Abernathy
Gussie Penny
West Maple Street
W. B. Brown
Avenue A
A. D. Turner
M. F. Wills
West Oak Street
W. Skiles
Ards
Sherman Steam Laundry Co
C. R. Hamilton
Long & King’s
Nellie Austin
Phone 33
Palmer
A A. Anderson
N. B
Corner Square
Watkins
Frank ‘Wilkerson
Burlington
H. M. Walden
McCullar Lumber Company
S. B. Randall
Ainsworth Hardware Store
Magill & Shepard
RD Crawford
J. M. Gurley
Pei
McGinnis & Sims
McKinney St
Kincaid Yard
Rich
EB. Botts
Southwestern Veterinary College
Brock’s Wagonyard
Telephone McGinnis & Sims
West Highland Street
W. E. McCabe
Garrison's Drug Store
West Side Squire
Liabilites Aof
Steele—Miller Company
Jackson, Miss
LA Follette
Jno. A. Hann & Co
Railroads
Cincinnati
Pleasureville
Eminence
Jericho
Smithfield
LaGrange
Pendleton
Sulphur
Campbellsburg
Turners
English
Walshville
Fagle
Kentucky River
Kentucky
L. and H
Laternia
Zoological Gardens
Mammoth Cave
Chester Park
Panama Canal
Virginia Thomason
T.R. Snubs
Sen. Lorimer
Senator Lorimer
Fay
Denton’s Agent's
Blue Mound
C. J. Nahurn
Topeka
Kan
Grange
F. Hansel
Ringgoly
Holly
Gus Marche
Ennis
Frank Wallace
Frank Kline
Richard Doi— Gener
Ida Domke
Chase & Sanborn
Seal Brand
D. R. Turner
Grocer
Denton Plumbing Company
T. B. Porter
Mgr
Pollce
J. W. Jagoe, Jr
Ben Sullivan
Scripture Building
Ben Key
Record and Chronicle Office
Peoples’ Home Tel. Co
H. Egan
Lake Ferry
Mississippi
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