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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1910
Page
1
New Orleans La September 16 forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with mild to warm temperatures. No precipitation expected, winds light to moderate, beach and outdoor plans advisable to monitor later updates.
Dallas County grand jury returns true bills against K Hall and B F Halsey charging unlawful canvassing of election returns from the recent Democratic primary. The indictments stem from the Roberts Scott contest. Halsey posted bond at 75 dollars, Hall not arrested. Both served as election officials at city boxes with irregularities in the contest.
Brownsville Texas reports small towns along the Rio Grande partly flooded as the river rises rapidly. Four Mexicans are believed drowned near Hidalgo while San Juan River breaches and a seventeen foot rise are noted at Brownsville. Flooding disrupts traffic from Laredo and surrounding areas.
Out of 520 Texas banks 77 are on the Roll of Honor and the First National Bank of Denton is the sole Denton County bank with enough surplus to earn the distinction. The notice urges the public to bank with this strong institution, citing prudent management and depositor security.
Politicians watch as old guard and Roosevelt factions clash over control of the Republican state convention in New York amid defections and claims of victory at Saratoga. Taft refuses to step aside and the Massachusetts insurgency threatens a Democratic landslide, backed by Cannon loyalists. Tragedy strikes Sells Floto circus in Tulsa as acrobat Mrs. Arthur Nelson dies of injuries and John Carroll dies after a chariot collision.
Friends of Senator Lorimer discuss resignation and re election to the U S Senate. They claim a strong majority in the forthcoming Illinois Legislature could return him to the Senate next year without needing to buy Democratic support.
Dallas appears to top Texas population lists after the Census Bureau announces a 1900 to 1910 gain of 116 percent. Dallas stands about 14,000 ahead of Houston with 104,000 residents, while San Antonio trails behind current counts.
President Bizzell invites Denton residents to attend the College of Industrial Arts opening in the chapel on Tuesday at 10 o clock. Denton students planning to enter must register Monday at 1 o clock, with registration including payment of college fees.
Fifteen wheat varieties from Indiana Lafayette Experiment Station arrived at the State Black Land Experiment farm for testing. Names include New American Banner Gypsy Dunlap Bulgarian Ghirka Winter White Golden Cross Daneson's Golden Chaff Reliable Michigan Amber Abundance Alta 563h Earl's Prolific Egyptian Amber Shepard's Prolific.
A crowd of Terrells supporters gathers in Kaufman to hear the Republican governor candidate J O Terrell deliver his campaign opening speech. Terrell’s family are prominent in the region and he was formerly in business in this county.
Roger Sullivan and allies defeated Hearst Harris Dunne forces in Illinois and took control of the state and Cook County Democratic organizations.
Flames from an explosion on the launch Edna II caused a fire at Harrisburg wharf Houston. One man Gordon Richner engineer likely fatally burned was taken to St Joseph's hospital. The fire damaged the wharf offices and tank facilities with total loss estimated at 20000. The Houston fire department extinguished the blaze.
Receipts have advanced Blum Dayton and Granada Texas post office to the presidential class with an annual pay of 1100 dollars.
Following a search for Joseph Simmons aged 65 who disappeared from his home near Cleburne Texas his body was found this morning in Buffalo creek. He had been suffering from mental aberration and it is thought he drowned himself.
An old style trade ad promotes Community and Rogers 1847 silverware sets with many options and a call to try EVERS for satisfaction, hinting at a broad selection and customer trials.
The City Collector has secured over delinquent tax list funds with L. L. Roark named as special deputy to collect. No personal property levy has been required yet. Collections range from $1 to $120, total $713.57 by Saturday morning.
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