22 Sep 1913
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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1913
Page
1
The document lists bank leadership including A. J. Nance as President J. C. Coit as Cashier J. R. Christal as Vice-President D. Curtis as Assistant Cashier and ED F Bates J H Paine A C Osley Dr J M Inge as other named officers and directors.
The Denton County National Bank urges saving as a key to success and stresses that success often comes from cooperation with banks. The notice lists officers and directors including President W. B. McClurkan and Vice President J. L. Blewett among others.
Associated Press dispatch from Concord reports Governor Felker arrived to arrange the Thaw extradition hearing scheduled for tomorrow. Both sides have not announced plans for or against Thaw's return to New York.
Thad Harrison, 60, was fatally burned when his Gainesville home burned last night. He was forced to the roof after an accident left his leg broken and could not jump to safety.
Fair weather is forecast for the nation this week by the Weather Bureau. Frosts are predicted for the Great Central Valleys, upper Lake regions, Western lower Lake regions, Tennessee and northern East Gulf states on Monday, with Tuesday morning frost likely in the Ohio valley, Lake regions, New England, Middle Atlantic, and parts of North and South Carolina.
A newly opened cleaning business reports a successful first year with higher demand than expected. The shop has added state of the art dry cleaning equipment and offers cleaning dyeing repairing and pressing with careful handling of delicate fabrics.
Gov William Sulzer’s attorneys challenge the validity of the Legislature’s impeachment action as the trial resumes. Sulzer plans to testify about alleged conspiracy tying to Tammany Hall and a broad network of city and upstate politicians.
Four workers died and one was fatally injured in a Gibbstown explosion at the Dupont Powder works. The largest surviving fragment was a hand. The cause remains unknown.
In Koritza Greece seized American mission schools and detained Albanians who had returned from America. British officials protested as Greece pressures Albanians to accept incorporation of Albania into Greece. Reports describe assault on a housekeeper of an African school and broader intimidation of the Albanian population.
The bank celebrates its first year under conservative management noting courteous and fair treatment of customers as a key factor in its success.
The criminal docket in 1st District Court opened Monday for the case State versus W H Swearin Gen on arson. The state’s continuance motion was overruled and a jury was selected.
The August term began with a crowded Criminal docket in the Sixteenth District Court. State v W H Swearingen for arson proceeded after denying a move to continue due to missing witness Capt Pollard. Jury panel includes J H Boydston Isaac Bellar and others as Swearingen, a Denton physician, faces prior hung juries. Judge Peck will join Sept 29 for related trials. New suit James Berryman vs Clara Berryman filed for divorce. Civil orders include Mayton vs T&P Ry Co damages dismissed at plaintiff's cost and Mays divorce with custody to plaintiff Guy awarded. Damages in Berry vs T&P Ry Co overruled removal to Federal court contested.
Report from Mexico City says Francisca Villa, captured by federals at La Palomas last week, is executed at Juarez after a court martial. The rebel leader pays the penalty with life.
General Huerta rejects favoritism for any candidate in the upcoming presidential election. He says the government has no predilection for nor will it aid any contender. The dispatch notes reports of Villa's capture and execution, and Huerta’s stance amid speculation.
Differences among tariff conferees have narrowed to income tax the tax on cotton futures and administrative features of the act. Agreement expected to be ready for the President this week.
President Wilson cannot visit Dallas for the Texas State fair during his southern trip to Mobile to speak at the Southern Commercial Congress. Senate and House clash narrows to income tax cotton futures and admin features. Democratic managers aim to send a conference report this week and hope for Wilson's signature. Simmons signals no cotton future tax compromise.
W B Bristow Smith a wealthy Denton Collin line figure died at a McKinney sanitarium Sunday afternoon from sarcoma of the shoulder joint. He was 63, born in Kentucky, lived near Frisco on a big black land farm, and survived by his wife Margaret Rogers and six children plus grandchildren. Funeral set for Frisco Monday at 1 pm with burial in Bethel Cemetery. family and friends from Denton and Frisco attended.
A powerful wind and rain storm swept Maryland last night causing heavy property damage and one known fatality, with the disaster centered in multiple sections of the state.
Jacob Wolfsohn in Philadelphia on larceny charges confessed to killing Anna Catherine Schumacher, murdered in Rochester, N Y four years ago. Rochester police say they will come to Philadelphia to question him.
New York police announced evidence suggesting Rev. Hans Schmidt and Dr Miuret planned a murder campaign to collect life insurance. They cited a large bundle of death certificates found in Schmidt's room as part of the evidence.
Gov. Colquitt and Mrs. Colquitt with Miss Mary Colquitt depart for Houston to join a party headed to the Panama Canal. They will sail from New Orleans likely Tuesday after leaving Houston tonight.
A laundry service touts its honesty and care in washing garments bed and table linen. It claims skimping or using injurious chemicals is not its practice and promises good honest washing and expert ironing to preserve linen.
Samuel Untermyer, counsel for the House money trust inquiry, told the Senate Banking Committee he supports the administration currency bill in principle but urged several amendments.
Washington dispatch reports a pivotal moment for President Wilson as Congress nears a vote on currency reform. The House has aligned with his banking plan and tariff revisions, raising questions about Senate action on the Glass-Owen bill and timely passage before December. The president intends to push all legitimate means to finish currency legislation in the coming weeks.
The Weather Bureau reports the first frosts in the Southeastern states today, with northern Alabama and parts of Tennessee and North Carolina seeing frosty conditions as autumn begins.
Countless thousands paid tribute as the late Mayor W. J. Gaynor was carried to Trinity Church for funeral services and then to Greenwood Cemetery for interment. The procession drew a vast crowd in New York on Sept. 22.
Thousands filed through City Hall and past the body of William J. Gaynor lying in state in a rain soaked day. A continuous procession extended for half a mile along lower Broadway and through City Hall park as New York offered its spontaneous tribute to the late mayor.
In Dallas at First Methodist Church a mass meeting drew a crowded audience for the first in a series aimed at abolishing the social evil. Speakers M. H. Wolfe and Dr. George W. Truett condemned segregation.
The Bear, moored to a menacing iceberg and wedged by heavy Arctic floes, narrowly avoids destruction on its annual cruise from Point Barrow. Captain J C Ballinger reports harrowing conditions as winds determine safe departure from the ice pack.
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