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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1909
Page
1
Abatement of the storm clears the way for telegraphic communication to resume along the coast after a deadly weather event. Names of affected regions and officials are reported with urgency. The catastrophe prompted relief efforts and reevaluation of coastal infrastructure.
The Gulf storm abated and wire service partly restored revealing up to a hundred deaths in Southern Louisiana parishes. Inland towns report no word yet and may add to the death toll. Beside lives, property losses run to millions across states from Florida to East Texas with crops roads bridges and ships damaged.
The commissioners court met to adjust the county depository bond after the attorney general ruled that all county bonds must specifically cover the state school fund. The session was called to change the wording of the Denton county bond to meet this requirement.
The T. J. White leather goods stock on the east side of the square sold Tuesday by Receiver A. Collins to B. H. Deavenport for 1125 dollars. Deputy U S Marshal Satterfield then seized the stock in the name of the United States court as Mr White filed for bankruptcy. Trustee Collins said the trustee sale may now be set aside.
Fort Worth Texas September 22 Ceci Lyon of Sherman today said he expects the Bailey Bryan controversy and President Taft in Texas will push the state into the Republican column in the next national election.
Dr Frederick A Cook arrives in New York denying arguments and pledging to present a full data record to competent judges. Peary and Eskimos linked to Pole reports shrink as their party returns to warmer climes amid impeachment rumors.
Senator Bailey spoke to 6000 to 8000 in Houston on Democracy and the Tariff. He was guest of John H. Kirby, introduced by T. H. Ball. He praised Texas Democrats for backing tariff views, criticized Bryan sparingly, and pledged to oppose any platform he deems wrong.
The Governor's office announces S. J. Taylor of Milam county as the new state mining inspector with a $2030 annual salary and $500 yearly expenses.
Post office instructions set registry fee at ten cents for registered mail matter after November first, up from eight cents, in addition to the usual postage. The higher rate applies to all registered mail handled by local offices.
Dallas water use drops as 6.47 million gallons are pumped in amid ongoing conservation. Officials cite limited supply and a Camp Street fire consuming water, with Sullivan lamenting the strain. Even Paris water offers are considered if needed while awaiting possible relief.
New Orleans La September 20 reports partly cloudy weather forecast for tonight and Tuesday.
The North Texas District Christian Missionary convention gathers at First Christian Church Monday evening at 7 45 with delegates from ten counties. The program spans devotional, sermons, reports from churches, and education and benevolence sessions through Wednesday.
Enrollment at the College of Industrial Arts totals 191 students with more expected this week. Stoddard Hall and the Methodist dormitory are filled, and annexes are crowded. Some pupils must seek private-home accommodations near the college.
News comes of the death of Riley Wetsel a former Denton citizen and early resident who left the city about twenty years ago. He was believed to be around fifty five to sixty years old and had since lived in various places, most recently in Washington state.
A Clark case ends without a verdict as jurors fail to reach a decision causing a mistrial. The judge recessed the proceeding while retrial plans are considered.
The receiver of a local street railway company sues five stockholders for unpaid stock subscriptions totaling about 75 000 dollars. The filing asserts the firm owes about 53 000 dollars, with tangible assets not exceeding 20 000 dollars. Defendants named include R. J. Wilson W. W. Wilson C. M. Simmons Newt M. Lee Mrs. Isabelle Griffin administratrix. Court also reports a hung jury in the arson case of C W Clark and various criminal docket actions.
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