Promoters Transfer Bonus for Weatherford Gainesville Rail Line
Dispatch from Weatherford reports promoters of the Weatherford to Gainesville railroad moved a bonus to the Mitchell-Bigg Company. The transfer is said to assure the sixty five mile line’s construction, linking Slidell and Greenwood areas to Gainesville and intensifying Denton area transport talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell-Bigg Conduction Company
Recording Chronicle
Denton
Slidell
Weatherford
Bridgeport
Wise County
Gainesville
Greenwood
Mitchell—Bigg Company
New Road Is Chartered for 160 Mile Texas Route
Austin Sept 24 The San Antonio and Pecos Valley railroad received a state charter despite general opposition to the I and WN measure. The line would run 160 miles from Matagorda through Jackson Lavaca Gonzales Guadalupe Wilson Bexar Fayette Estrop and Caldwell counties, opening a new transit corridor.
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Austin
San Antonio and
Pecos Valley
Prospos
Matagorda
Jackson
Switt Lavaca
Gonzales
Guadalupe
Wilson
Bexar
Fayette Estrop
Caldwell Counties
Bank Trust and Security Highlighted in Local Notice
A promotional note extols banking as superior to possessions, emphasizing reliable fallback for business and social needs. The firm reports regular banking with licit accounts for merchants manufacturers and private individuals, promising security and thorough satisfaction with their methods.
Day Case to the Jury State Closed the Prosecution
Trial started Thursday after a motion for a continuance was overruled. The jury was instructed and the verdict may be reached this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
STATE
Verdict in Day assault to murder case returns two year jail term
The jury in the state versus John W. Day found him guilty of assault to murder and imposed two years in jail plus a $1000 fine. In a companion Jerome Day case the verdict was a $1000 fine and 159 days in jail. The trial began Thursday after a motion for continuance was overruled and the verdict was delivered Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Day
Jerome Day
Ranger McCauley Dies in Texas Ranger Hero Passes Away
Wm McCauley a Texas ranger for more than fifteen years died in Marlin late last night. He was known as one of the bravest in the service. The body will be shipped to Wichita Falls for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita Falls
Tex
Wm. Mc Cauley
Marlin
Mc Cauley
Queen and Crescent Clerks Strike at Shreveport
Twenty six clerks at the Queen and Crescent railway offices in Shreveport walked out at noon and threaten a general strike on the Southern Division unless demands for higher pay and other changes are met. Superintendent Hearne says business will continue as if no strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrevepora
Queen and Crescent Railway
Cerkgs
Hearne
Cotton Man A. E. Tankersiley Dies in Muskoge
News from Sherman Texas reports cotton man A. E. Tankersiley collapsed and died last night in Muskoge. The body will be brought to Sherman for burial Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman
Tex
A. E. Tankersiley
Muskoge
Dallas Woman Indicted in Will Contest Perjury Case
Grand Jury indicts Mrs. Jessie Stancup for perjury after her testimony in a Dallas will contest case. She claimed to have married G. M. Grigsby in 1904 by common law. Grigsby died about a year ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Jessie Stancup
G. M
Grigsby
Buchanan Is Moderator Of Houston Synod.
Jacksonille September 24 A B Buchanan of Houston was elected moderator at the Presbyterian synod meeting. Rev M Templeton of Clarksville was re elected stated clerk and treasurer for three years, a position he has held 22 years. Rev R W Bangs of Athens was re elected permanent clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Presbyterian Synod
M. Templeton
Jacksonille
A. B. Buchana
Clarksville
R. W. Bangs
Athens
Dallas Merchant Alfred Bond Dies at 55
Alfred Bond aged 55 collapsed and died this morning at the Canta Fe station in Dallas Texas. Authorities attribute death to heart disease. Bond was formerly a well known merchant in the city and had recently worked as a collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Alfred Bond
Canta Fe Station
Boy with 6090 in jewelry arrested in Dallas
A 15 year old boy named Chas Howard was found with about 6090 dollars worth of unset diamonds watches and valuable jewelry in Dallas on September 24. Police held him pending Nashville authorities advice and say he confessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Chas Howard
Nashville
Tenn
Texas Company Files $3 Million Mortgage in Sherman
The Texas company filed a deed of trust with Lawyers' Title Insurance and Trust Company of New York for 3,000,000 to fund improvements and extensions. All property except the stations and Dallas refinery is covered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Company
Sherman
Tex
Lawyers’ Title Insurance and Trust Company of
New York
Dallas
Ranger Stations Shifted From Marfa and Amarillo
Austin Sept 24 Capt Hughes of the state ranger force was ordered to leave Amarillo but the two members may stay temporarily. The Marfa station will be abandoned and moved to Yaleta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Hughes
State Ranger Force
Amarillo
Marfa
Yaleta
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Stein-Bloch
A. E. Anderson & Co
Williams Store
Howard and Foster Shoes
Edwin Clapp
Moon Bros. Buggies
Taylor Hardware Co
Denton County National Bank
J. P. Blount
A. E. Graham
V.pres
B. H. Deavenport
R. M. Barns
the Alliance Milling CO
E. L. Hopkins Livery Stable
W. Hickory St
W. S. Yeagley
Taylor
Record and Chronicle Office
Ben Key
Record and Chroniclle
Office
Weather Report
New Orleans
R. R. Bonus
Dispatch
New Road
IT & GC
First National Bank
Denton, Texas
Buster Brown
Chewmanne
Widow Jones
Jarrell Evans Dry Goods Co
M’cauley
Wm. McCauley
Martin
Queen and Orkestnt
Shreveport
Buchanan
Stacy Adams
Long & Wilson
Beacon
Evers
Evers Hardware
Majestic Airdome
C. M. Curtis
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