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Newspaper
Record And Chronicle
Location
Denton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1913
Page
5
A promotional note extols a shift from old methods to twentieth century practices. It urges adopting scientific management and systematized processes as essential assets for a successful career, encouraging action with a call to start a bank account today.
The Accommodating Bank lists W. B. McClurkan as President and J. L. Blewett as Vice President with B. H. Deavenport as Cashier and R. M. Barns as Assistant Cashier. Other names include D. R. Turner W. J. McCra J. FE. Raley and G. H. Blewett as part of the board.
France wins the International aeroplane cup by defeating Belgium to retain the world championship. Maurice Provost piloted a French aircraft at 125 miles per hour in Rheims France on September 29.
Evangelist Hendricks will focus on The New Jerusalem in the Hendricks Carter meeting tonight. Services resume in the tent after a weather‑related pause. Three Sunday services drew large crowds including a men’s session at the tent that exceeded capacity.
Rio Grande levee breached near Brownsville flooding part of the railroad yards. Thirty Mexican families were forced from homes and wagon traffic to Matamoras was halted as ferries became inaccessible due to high water.
The Exchange Denton Texas lists officers and directors including 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 Owley Dr J M Inge as part of its board.
State asked postponement until Monday morning for arrival of absent witnesses due to a train wreck when the case was called.
The Johnson assault case jury returned a guilty verdict for aggravated assault and a $1,000 fine plus two years in jail while the McDaniels cattle theft trial was postponed due to absent witnesses after a train wreck detour. Judge Spencer overruled a defense motion for a new trial and an appeal was noted.
Rioting Walter and Will Jones killed ten people in Harriston Mississippi, injuring sixteen others before being lynched. State militia arrived from Natchez to restore order, with Sheriff Hammett and former Sheriff Gillis among the dead or wounded. A remaining Black man was hanged at the coal chutes after barricades were cleared.
In the probate division of the County Court on Saturday Mrs Martha N Higgs filed to probate the will of Thomas H Hises who died near Slidell on May 31, 1943. Higgs, wife of the deceased, was named executrix in the will. The probable value of the estate is $10000.
Readable account describes a ghastly scene with two bodies suspended from coal chutes and villagers filled with sorrow over the deadly acts of a crazed individual.
Friends of Harry Thaw fear the deep cold and a persistent cough that began last week. He remains under local physicians care and is not responding well to treatment.
The Weather Bureau reports generally fair conditions west of the Rockies with rain and unsettled weather in the West South and Central West and a tendency toward cooler temperatures for the week ahead.
We offer the whitest and cleanest linen with superior finish and ample facilities for hotel and boarding-house work year round. Known for exceptional care and accuracy in handling laundry and for reasonable charges.
Tonight and Tuesday look generally fair for Denton and nearby areas with no significant precipitation expected and mild temperatures.
The Saturday temperature ranged from 58 to 65 degrees with 0.04 inch of precipitation. Sunday started at 58 degrees but the high is not specified in the fragment.
General Maass led Federals against rebels under Gonzales at Barroteran, driving them back with heavy losses and destroying extensive rebel property in a sharp action.
The Associated Press dispatch reports confirmation that constitutionalists led by General Gonzales were defeated at Barroteran by General Maass. The retreating rebels destroyed extensive property as they pulled back, according to the American consul at Piedras Negras cited by the State Department.
Washington reports the administration has concluded there is no constitutional means to open official communications with Mexican insurgents. The finding follows an inquiry into whether John Lind planned talks with constitutionalists to secure a promise to respect a truce during October elections.
Republicans get first look at a completed draft as Senate reductions from House duties average four percent. The briefing outlines GOP leaders’ access to the measure and signals preliminary consensus steps in tariff reform.
Washington Sept 29 The conference report on the Underwood Simmons tariff bill is submitted to Republicans for the first time. Changes exceed the House version with Senate reductions about four percent on average. Six Republican conference members refused to sign, eight Democrats approved. The cotton futures tax may be dropped in a next conference. Leaders expect adoption in both Houses by Thursday.
Washington reports Congress resumes with hope for quick tariff bill completion. Conference report awaits House consideration, with a likely Senate follow up, as differences focus on cotton futures tax, Smith Lever amendment, and Clarke arrangement. President Wilson backs House position. rural credits planned to follow.
Reports say over 400 rebels and federales died in a two day close quarters battle at Barroteran near Piedras Negras. Constitutionalists left the field as ammunition ran low and couriers are sent to speed relief from Matamoros.
Reports from Sabinas and Barroteran say the Constitutionalist army has been beaten and is retreating toward the border with 1,600 Federals in pursuit. American refugees claim mining properties at Menor Aguajita Rosita and possibly Esperanza along with Barroteran have been destroyed to stop capture by invading Federals.
Albany Sept 29 A dozen detectives served subpoenas in the Sulzer impeachment case as the trial reopened. Prosecutors summoned twenty witnesses and Sulzer fifty as the impeachment hearing resumed this afternoon.
The recall of Gen. Porfirio Diaz to Mexico drew heavy discussion in Washington on September 29. Explanations for the summons were scarce with theories ranging from Huerta aiming to show calm conditions to Diaz possibly backing Federico Gamboa for Huerta's successor.
In Mexico City the labor party convention nearly erupted in a clash as many delegates refused to back the Diaz Requena presidential ticket. Some left the hall while the convention nominated Gen. Felix Diaz and pledged support to the fusion ticket, though many pushed for a new slate.
Albany Sept 29 The prosecution seeks evidence on Governor Sulzer alleged trading of political influence. Lawmakers and others said to have been pressured to vote certain measures will be examined. About fifty subpoenas issued as impeachment hearings proceed.
Four cars of coal derailed about one mile north of Collinsville causing several hours of passenger delay. No injuries were reported. Kars No. 44 moved to the wreck, transferred and returned to Dallas on No. 13. T. & P. No. 32 also handled the wreck, returning to Fort Worth on No. 3's schedule.
Edward McDonald, found ill in a San Francisco lodging house, was discovered with $1,270,000 in good securities sewn inside his clothing. He lies in a coma and no explanation for the wealth is available.
Dr. Charles Eugene Michel, the physician who attended General Albert Sydney Johnson at his mortal wounding, died in St Louis on September 29.
Local retailer promotes new fall stock with bold savings on quality goods. Customer choices highlighted as best value and forward purchase incentive.
Lake Charles sept 29 enormous damage from the heaviest floods in southwest Louisiana history. Rain continues as the rice industry suffers the heaviest losses and lumbermen also tally heavy losses as thousands of logs are swept away.
Thermas Osborne chairman of the State Prison Reform Commission started a ten day term in Auburn prison to study the system’s impact on convicts mental and physical conditions He wore a convict uniform and lived as other prisoners for the duration of the study.
London September 20 Irish leader John Redmond issued a calm but firm reply to Sir Edward Carson. He ridiculed the Ulster provisional government and Carson’s army and asserted that the home rule cause has already won despite conciliatory moods among English leaders from both parties.
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