Receivership Proceedings for Denton Interurban Railroad
In Denton district court a hearing on the Denton Interurban Railway and Power Plant company receivership continues. Orders authorize sale of machinery to Briggs Weaver, transfer of property to R J and W W Wilson if paid by Oct 1 1909, else readvertise on first Tuesday in November 1999, approve use of machinery under contract, and permit suits against stockholders and Fidelity Trust for alleged usury. Claims reported favorably are allowed, others denied.
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Denton Interurban Railway and Power Plant Company
Briggs- Weaver Machinery Company
R. J
W. W. Wilson
Good Insurance Begins Now Bank Ad Copy
Persuasive ad stressing life protection and financial security through regular bank deposits. It compares life insurance value growth with a savings account and urges readers to start contributing weekly, monthly, or yearly to build wealth. Officers are listed at the end.
Fire destroys Greenville business district in morning blaze
A morning fire in Greenville Texas caused about 1000000 in losses to the business district. Heaviest losses include Martin’s Tin Shop Nesbit’s Garage Chandler’s Furniture Store Beau champ’s Grocery J H Morgan’s Law Office and Star Barber Shop. Bert B Chandler a former Denton resident was among the heaviest losers and saved his papers.
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Chandler
Dento
Greenville
Tex
Martin’s
Nesbit’s
Chandler's
Beauchamp's
J. H. Morgan's
Star Barber Shop
Bert
Third Death Reported After jail break
In Houston Texas on September 16 three white men died after the escape of prisoners Delaney Cooper and Guyden. Authorities say the posse mistakenly killed Charles Noble of Navasota during a shootout at a negro house. Munsen was shot and killed when he approached the dwelling.
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Houston
Delaney
Cooper
Guyden
Agelton
Brazos River
Charles Noble
Navasota
Tuck Hardin
H. A. Munsen
Noble
Munsen
Fort Sam Houston troops ordered to El Paso for Taft Diaz meeting
The entire Fort Sam Houston garrison is to move 3,000 soldiers and 900 horses to El Paso on October 12 for the Taft Diaz meeting. State rangers are included to protect the notables and add to the entertainment.
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San Antonio
Tex
Fort Sam Houston
el Paso
Taft
Diaz
The Big Store Extends a Glad Welcome to North Texas Normal
The Big Store in Denton invites students and faculty to inspect its enormous stock of ladies ready to wear garments including suits coats skirts and dress items with over 200 hats on display. It claims to be the shoe store of Denton with a fall stock of shoes for all ages and a full line of accessories and toilet articles.
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The
North Texas Normal College
Denton
Dowell Lunacy Case Jury Dismissed in Austin
After a seven day trial the Dowell lunacy case jury was discharged due to misconduct by a juror. John Dowell, former president of the Austin Bar Association, is charged with lunacy.
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Austin
John Dowell
Dowell
Austin Bar Association
First National Bank welcomes customers with personal service
A bank ad presents FIRST NATIONAL BANK as a convenient homey place for small transactions and business explanations. It lists M. S. Stout as president A. D. Turner as vice president and H. F. Schweer as cash.
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Ucooo
First National Bank
M. S. Stout
A. D. Turner
V. P
H. F. Schweer
Vets sue Frisco railroad over Memphis encampment delay
Sixty five suits totaling 121000 dollars were filed in federal court by excursionists, many Texans, against the Frisco railroad. They accuse the railroad of side tracking the train to the veterans encampment near Armory Mississippi for 24 hours, depriving passengers of food and water.
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Hugo, Okla
Frisco Railroad
Memphis
Armory
Mississippi
Man Electrocuted While Saving Team in Jacksonville
S H Moses an employee of the Texas and New Orleans railroad was electrocuted today when he tried to save a team of horses from coming into contact with a live wire in Jacksonville Texas. Local officials reported the accident occurred around noon and Moses died on the scene. The incident is under investigation by railroad safety officers.
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Jacksonville
Tex
S. H. Moses
Texas and New Orleans Railroad
Amazu Theatre Offers Electric Cooled Comfort
The report notes a new clean and comfortable program with daily changes in songs and pictures. A matinee runs 3 30 to 5 pm and night doors open at 7 30.
Today’s Pictures and Songs Presented in Illustrated Form
A display features "In the Bad Lands" noted as one of the most interesting pictures. It also includes "My Friend the Indian" and "Are You the Man" along with an illustrated song titled "Daddy’s Little Tom Boy Girl."
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Tom Boy Girl
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Selby’s
Edwin Clapp
Howard & Foster's
Wilson Williams
Denton County
Moon Brothers
Wilson Hardware Co
M’quigg
A. W. Sears
Queensware
Wylie Smith & CO
Exchange Bank
Texas
Weather Report
New Orleans
the Mortgage CO
A. J. Nance
J. R. Christal
J. R. Coit
Mistae
Border Town
VETS
Frisco
Man
A_ TEAM
Stacy Adams
LONG @ WILSON
Amazu
Today’s Illustrated Song
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