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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
1
A bank urges readers to prepare for storms with prudent savings. The appeal emphasizes financial security, urging families to accumulate funds in advance to weather difficult times.
The Denton County National Bank announces its officers and directors including W. B. McClurkan as president J. L. Blewett as vice president B. H. Deavenport as cashier R. M. Barns as assistant cashier and board members D. R. Turner W. J. McCray J. F. Raley and G. H. Blewett.
Ten law clerks retained by Harry Thaw's lawyers searched state and Federal rulings on extraditing an insane criminal suspect. They reported no record of Thaws circumstances yielding extradition previously.
Contract awarded Thursday for a new laundry building at the I A M B Whitlock Co of this city will handle the job for about $12 000 The president Bizzell said the fire proof structure will rise north of Hygeia Hall Work will start immediately The old laundry equipment will be moved from Stoddard Hall basement freeing space for students plan
New Haven railroad stocks declined today to a low, hitting a yearly low and 44 points under the year's high, reflecting a $70,000,000 loss for the year.
Denton Texas lists A J Nance as President J C Coit as Cashier J R Christal as Vice President E D Curtis as Assistant Cashier Ed F Bates J H Paine A C Owlsley and Dr J M Inge as directors in the organization roster.
Official reports today describe serious Yaqui outbreaks in Sonora Mexico. The fighting between Yaquis and Mexican forces near Buena Vista has continued with an unknown outcome.
In Carrizo Springs on September 18 the trial of fourteen smugglers charged with the murder of Deputy Sheriff Ortiz began. Counsel sought a delay with a motion to quash the special venire overruled and continuance arguments commenced.
William Robertson, an American mining man, was killed by rebels at El Lobo on Sept 0 after he refused to surrender his arms. The dispatch reports the fatal act occurred in the Mexican city of Mexico.
Austin dispatch states John Brookshire of Brookshire Texas was arrested in Juarez and is being held. Urgent telegrams demanding his release have been sent to Washington.
Gen G. Trevino commander of the Monterey military zone has been appointed chief of the military supreme court in Mexico City on September 18.
A statement from refugees aboard the cruiser Buffalo says they fled Mexico only at the request of Washington officials and not due to any danger. The message from San Diego dated September 18 disputes claims of peril prompting the move.
Former President Taft, Kent Professor of Law at Yale, is named as probable dean of Yale Law School to succeed Henry Wade Rogers who will become United States Circuit Judge.
In London Camberwell poor law guardians refused to appoint a Black candidate as district medical officer citing that the poor would be offended by a Negro and would refuse treatment, a rare example of color line prejudice in England.
M. L. Woods former vice-president of the State National Bank was arrested on embezzlement charges for $115,000 and released on bond set at 850,000 in Fort Worth.
In yesterday's results the American League saw Chicago 9 over 2 and New York 3 over 3 with Cleveland 2 defeating Boston 0. Detroit won 5 to 4 against Washington while Philadelphia beat St. Louis 8 to 4. All National League games were postponed.
In district court on Wednesday the trial of Hutcherson versus Hartford County began with the policy dispute at issue. A verdict was instructed and a verdict returned in the case of Mabel Oxford versus F B Hearn involving $2000.
Cr own report of the next week trial in the Sixteenth District Court following a fire loss claim on a $2000 policy. Jurors named Stewart George et al. heard testimony as the Mabel Oxford v Hearn debt and foreclosure case concluded with a complex verdict. The criminal docket resumes next week with the Swearingen area case likely to start Monday.
In Stigler Oklahoma on September 18 16 year old Jennines Scantlen faced trial for murder accused of killing Sam Albrighty after Albrighty allegedly assaulted Scantlens younger sister The case marks the claimed youngest use of the unwritten law defense in a murder charge in Fort Smith Ark reporting city.
Police remain hopeful of locating the head of Anna Aumuller, the victim of Hans Schmidt. A fisherman hauled up a hair resembling the victim on his hook after catching an unknown object, while evidence ties Schmidt to a longer acquaintance with Dr. Muret and to counterfeiting activities.
Associated Press reports State Senator H. B. Terrel of West Texas formally announced his bid for comptroller. The Texas political move unfolds in Waco on September 18.
Pauline Tate, an attache for a traveling circus, was struck and killed by a switching train in Greenville on the night of September 8. The accident occurred near the circus site as the troupe moved through town. She previously performed as part of the crew and was known in circus circles.
A local laundry promotes superior laundry service, pledging first class work and stylish finishing. They invite customers to send washables next week and promise to strive for consistently right results in the future.
Grand Army of Republic leader Commander in Chief Beers reports about 180000 members still on rolls. He accuses railroads of discrimination and cites ongoing veterans’ concerns while addressing G A R veterans in Chattanooga.
Alfred B. Beers reports in Chattanooga that more than 11 000 Union veterans died in the year ending Dec 31. The Grand Army of the Republic lists over 180 000 veterans on rolls with 191 336 members at start and 14 779 added. He cites 25 898 net losses and 628 percent mortality rate. He criticizes railroad rate discrimination, urges pension reforms for blind veterans and widows remarried after 1890.
Attendance at Normal today shattered previous marks with 753 recorded by noon, just 30 below last session’s entire tally. Officials project total enrollment may reach about 5800 by night, reflecting strong turnout and growing interest.
Attendance nears a possible 1 000 as 757 students enroll by 2 20 on opening day of the 1913 14 session at North Texas State Normal. Total paid enrollment reached 753 with 25 applicants failing entrance exams. optimism suggests a record first week.
A McKinney telephone message says W. B. (Bristow) Smith, in a sanitarium there, is not expected to live through the day. He has suffered a shoulder joint sarcoma for weeks. his father G. L. Smith and brother B. E. H. Smith left by noon train to be at his bedside.
FE P Turner and associates received a 500000 charter to form Dallas Southwestern Traction Company to build an interurban from Dallas to Glen Rose via Cleburne in Somervell County. Turner accepted city franchise and paid first year bonus. eighteen months to start work and eighteen more to complete.
New York report says John Murphy, famed ground keeper for the New York Nationals and conditioner of the Marlin Texas training grounds, died suddenly today. Texarkana reports a death from infantile paralysis, the first since last spring's epidemic.
Dallas police continue probing the Florence Brown murder mystery on September 18 but lack a full investigative crew.
In Albany the Impeachment Court opened for Governor Sulzer amid much crowding as eight impeachment articles were read. The principal charge alleges misappropriation and false statements about campaign funds. Sulzer signaled he would appear by counsel, and the session adjourned until Friday.
Denton resident and traveling salesman Jack H. Frost died Wednesday morning in Dallas at age 45. He was a familiar figure around Denton, known for his many years on the road.
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