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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1912
Page
1
A local trader promotes Onyx Hosiery by Lord and Taylor as the practical choice for children’s stockings. The ad touts stockings that wear well and suit modern youth, offering a light weight mercerized option with linen heel and toe for customer inspection.
In Georgia a mob of several hundred white men shoots Ed Collings, a Black man said to have helped hide the body of a young white woman assaulted days earlier. In Savannah Gen W W Gordon longtime U S volunteer commander and Confederate veteran dies at White Sulphur Springs Virginia.
Gov W R Stubbs announces a $1000 reward for a cure to the plague devastating Western Kansas horses. The disease has caused the deaths of thousands of horses across the region.
Washington reports that the Administration has no plan for armed intervention in Mexico or a special congressional session to review the Mexican situation. Senator Culberson sources confirm this, though military preparations will continue.
A local gas concern attracts workers from Fort Mex to address a labor shortage. The move aims to speed up project completion and ease scheduling pressures.
The North Texas Gas company in Denton plans a rapid 6 inch mains install on North Locust street connecting to Lone Star Gas at the city limits. They aim to finish north to Pecan street this week but labor shortages persist, with about 60 Mexican workers and a target of 100 total. Authorities will prioritize dense business districts as line extensions proceed toward Oak and Hickory streets, depending on street paving progress.
The report shows bank assets and liabilities as of September 4 1912 at Denton Texas. Loans and discounts 53612552 overdrafts 198312 U S bonds 250000 Bonde securities etc banking house 23500 other real estate owned 10983 72 due from various banks 86773 checks and other cash items 485 00 notes of other national banks 1005 00 fractional currency 16049 2 lawful money reserve 296? 25 redemption fund 1250 00 total assets 604322 32
The document presents a bank statement from Denton National Bank dated September 6, 1912. It lists capital stock, undivided profits, reserves, due to other banks, time certificates, cash, notes, bills payable, and other liabilities with signatures of cashier J C Colt and notary E L Brown and directors J M Inge J R Christal Alvin C Ow sley.
Marfa dispatches report Ojinaga captured by rebels after federal forces allegedly surrendered the town. Conflicting accounts say Federals, led by Sanchez, were attempting to rearm at Presidio Texas while rebels claim victory with casualties cited.
Associated Press dispatch from El Paso reports Mexican federal troops ordered by the government to cross into the border area toward Juarez. American residents in Douglas fear a rebel attack may bring battle near or on American territory along the Texas and Arizona frontier.
Col Antonio Rojas formally demands Agua Preta surrender within 24 hours claiming 1000 rebels ready to seize the town as 200 federal troops hold the garrison. The report notes higher level moves as Mexican and U S governments authorize troop passage through Texas and New Mexico.
Arkansas counties shift from dry to wet after reform moves. Many former dry counties embrace liquor sales with notable margins, totaling around twelve thousand statewide. Local officials cite economic benefits and increased tax revenue as key factors in the change.
The dispatch notes that Charles G Valentine resigned as Indian commissioner amid charges of taking intoxicants into reservations during an official visit. In Arkansas slow returns show statewide prohibition likely to pass by a 12 600 vote margin, with several counties going wet amid incomplete results.
Ed C. Lasater former president of the Texas Cattle Raisers association says steer prices have reached their zenith for this winter and Texas will rush all its choice cattle to market as movement begins at Fort Worth on September 11.
Gov Col quitt announces permission for Mexican troops to cross Texas. The statement is made this morning in Austin amid tense border discussions and regional security concerns.
Washington dispatch says permission was granted to the Mexican government to move 1200 unarmed troops across American territory from El Paso to Nogales Arizona to attack rebels in Sonora.
Washington September 11 Robert G Valentine Commissioner of Indian Affairs resigns to join the Progressive party with the current campaign.
War Department dispatch from El Paso says rebels led by Salazar attacked Ojinaga but were driven off by federal forces.
Austin and Texas banks urged to advance funds to farmers to market cotton slowly following examples set by San Antonio and Galveston banks. The call aims to ease market pressures and support growers during the harvest.
Showers tonight and Thursday with cooler conditions expected tonight. The forecast calls for unsettled skies and a drop in temperature across the region.
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