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Newspaper

Record And Chronicle

Location

Denton, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1910

Page

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Weather Update From New Orleans Forecast

New Orleans reports tonight and Sunday partly cloudy weather with warmer conditions forecast for Sunday.

New Orleans

Legislature closes after penitentiary bill signed

The Texas legislature adjourned sine die at 10 this morning after the penitentiary bill was signed by presiding officers. A governor’s message praised the body as one the state should be proud, and Speaker Marshall delivered a farewell address amid cheers as members congratulated him.

Austin Legistlature Marshall Bhn

Adjournment Resolution Reached in Legislature

Late yesterday both the House and Senate agreed to adjourn at 1 o clock Saturday morning. The penitentiary punishment of the bat remains, with restrictions, as the bill passed by viva voce vote becomes effective January 20. Mr Colquitt to name the Ward. Enrolled last night signed this forenoon and now goes to Governor Campbell who may veto.

House Senate Colquitt Campbell

Governor Campbell Delivers Long Joint Session Address

Governor Campbell gave an hour fifteen minute address to a joint session, surveying his administration and praising the Legislature. The House is said to have enjoyed and applauded the speech, while the Senate showed notable appreciation.

Campbell House Senate

Ragged tie protection and jail reforms in new bills

The slate considers measures on cotton handling safety, convict tax payments to counties, weather protection for car carriers, unsecured claim payments, and bills of lading. A new insurance bill creates an state insurance board with broad powers over rates and forms and bans co insuring except with consent. A penitentiary reform bill seeks virtual control by a penitentiary commission independent of current authority.

International and Great Northern Fire Rating Board State Insurance Board Phe Ag Rity

Race Riot in Louisiana Ends with No Injuries

In EWORT Louisiana on September 10 a panic among about 200 Italian laborers at a natural gas pipeline work site near Vivian led American laborers to fire forty shots into Italian tents. Sheriff Floury sent deputies to restore order and arrest leaders of the plot to scare the Italians away. Vivian sits near the Arkansas border.

Fhee. Ewort Vivian Caddo Floury Arkansas—Louisiana

W. A. Tuley Dies In Fort Worth Railroad Executive

Stephensville Texas Sept 10 W A Tuley traveling passenger agent for the Fort Worth and Rio Grande railway and the Frisco line died at his home here this morning He was a well known figure in Texas railroad circles with twenty years in service across several Texas lines

Texas Frisco Fort Worth Stephensville Tex W. A. Tuley

Negro Suspect Brought to Houston to Escape Mob

Jeff Cain, a black man charged with killing Louis Henson, a white farmer near Hempstead, was secretly transported to Houston by Sheriff Perry and jailed to avoid mob violence.

Houston Tex Jeff Cain Louis Henson Hempstead Perry

Commission Granted to Buy Lands for Convict Work

The commission gains authority to purchase and improve lands for working convicts. The bill delays going into effect until January 20, 1911, allowing Mr. Colquitt to appoint the commissioners and launch the reforms.

Colquitt

Officer Bennett Fatally Shot in Texas Yard Clash

Special Texas and Pacific officer Frank Bennett was shot while attempting to arrest a box car thief in Dallas railroad yards. Doctors fear for his life as the assailant, a negro, escaped. In Waco, mail clerk F G Wilson, missing since Thursday night, reappeared aboard a Houston Fort Worth train claiming illness.

Bennett Dallas Tex Frank Bennett Texas and Pacific Railway Beneit Waco F. G. Wilson Houston Fort Worth

Arson Suspect Joe Moody Freed on $1000 Bail in Wichita Falls

Joe Moody arrested last week by Sheriff Orr on an arson indictment filed for File Point was released Friday afternoon on $1000 bail. He was recognized with J. M. Jones Riley Taylor Joe Burks Geo Tisdale and John Elliott as sureties.

Joe Moody Orr Wichita Falls File Point J. M. Jones Riley Taylor Joe Burks Geo. Tisdale John Elliott

Cotton bales fetch record price at local sale

R. H. Hodge sold two bales of seed cotton here Friday for about a record price. At 5.25 per 100 pounds, one bale brought 93.20 dollars and a smaller bale earned about 88 dollars at the same rate, totaling 171.20 dollars.

R. H. Hodge

Strikebreakers Likely as Carmen Walkout Sparks City Tension

Houston officials deny plans but say strikebreakers are expected Monday to replace Southern Pacific carmen who walked out a week ago. About three hundred cats were unloaded at the station for use by incoming workers, who are being housed in multiple city locations as police monitor the situation.

Houston Tex Carmen Southern Pacific

Fresh Car Extra Heavy and Straight Phone Your Wants

A compact classified notice advertises available vehicle service with emphasis on a fresh car and heavy, straight options. It urges readers to call for details and inquiries about the listed items.

Need More Operators Fort Worth Telephony Shortage

The Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company issued requisitions for several smaller North Texas towns to supply competent long distance operators. The move aims to relieve the Fort Worth delay in finishing a new exchange building in the south part of the city. Operators are expected within a day or two, with salaries and expenses covered for about sixty days. Extra costs are incurred to meet rising business and operator shortages.

Fort Worth Tex Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone Company North Texas Exchange

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