Personal notes from city visitors and ongoing events
The brief lists Mrs. Virginia J Penn and Miss Viola departing for Marlin Texas for health reasons with Viola staying weeks. It notes visitors including W Q Unsdorf, H M Sneed, H Franks, D Jarratt, O Pratt, and L P Van Duzer on official visits or hospitality at local hotels. Also includes a humorous diplomatic anecdote from the New York Evening Post about an organ grinder and Count von Bernstorff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia J. Penn
Miss Viola
Marlin
Texas
D. Jarratt
C. D. Jarratt Co
Jacksonville
Laredo
Hamilton
O. Pratt
Encinal
J. B. Sanford
National Cash Registers
L. P. van Duzer
American Medical Association
Webb County Medical Society
James Corey
Dallas
T. L. Davis
San Antonio
Wm. Moreland
Houston
C. KE. Buchanan
Jo. K. Snow
Austin
Edgar A Waltz, Jr
New York City
al. N Barfield
W. S. Hawthorne
Thos, Simpson
L. P. van Dyze
New York
Chas K. Webbe
W., ©. Hasdorf
RK. O Pewell
H. M. Sneed
Nashville
Tenn
W. F. Nichols
I. Haynes
Ranch
H. ¢. Franks
W. P. Thurward
F. I. Mdridge
Pearsall
New York Evening Post
Washington
Count von Bernstorff
Am Rhein
Mike
Italy
Hugo
Ambassador Jusserand
Yilay
Rights of Adopted Children At Supreme Court
The U S Supreme Court hears a case on adopted children's rights linked to the estate of George T McGehee of Mississippi The twin Daughters of the late General John B Hood Ida Richardson Hood and Odile Musson Hood Holland claim Louisiana adoption laws grant them sole heirs status Their money gift to McGehee in 1894 is disputed by McGehee's relatives who argue it shows generosity or a loan rather than establishing heirship The Alabama courts say Alabama law governs real estate in that state and the dispute centers on heirs to Alabamas McGehee property
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Supreme Court
John B. Hood
George T. McGehee
Mississippi
Alabama
McGehee
Louisiana
General Hood
Ida Richardson Hood
Odile Musson Hood Holland
New York
A Little Prayer for San Patrice and Peace
A fragmented poem asks San Patrice to raise a green flag of peace and unity. The speaker longs for harmony across a divided United States and calls for a grand, lasting brotherhood beyond borders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Patrice
Maka
For Neat and Accurate Job Work ring up 43
A local business named Neat and Accurate Job Work records a 43 tally in an unspecified metric. Officials or reporters note the figure within a brief item. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
Grant and Lee Meet at Appomattox Fifty Years On
Fifty years after the Appomattox surrender General Grant and General Lee met at the McLean house in Virginia to finalize terms. They discussed peace amid solemn ceremony with paroled troops and returned horses, as Union officers saluted and Lee rode away to tell his weary army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appomatox
Virginia
Robert E. Lee
Ulysses S. Grant
America
Lee
Charles Marshall
Gordon
Grant
Richmond
Appomatox Court House
Appomattox Courthouse
McLean House
Mexico
Gen. Grant
Swindle Promoters Face Jail Today
Five men convicted in the International Lumber and Development swindle face surrender to begin prison terms. Charles H. McMahon, 62,000 fine. William H. Armstrong Jr, 2 years 2,600 fine. Col. Albert G. Stewart, 1 year 1 day 1,000 fine. Isaiah B. Miller, 1 year 1 day 10,000. The case spanned 1912 to 1918 with rejected pardons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Development and Lumber Co
Mexico
Charles H. McMahon
William HH. Armstrong, Jr
Col
Albert G. Stewart
Isaiah B. Miller
Washington
Wilson
Department of Justice
Circuit Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Gregory
Jit
A. Mitchell Palmer
Miraculous escape after bridge railing fall
Genevieve Barth survived a severe automobile crash when flung from Covert's car. She flew about four feet into the air, dipped near the railing, dropped around twenty feet, and landed sitting in shallow water. Barth is out of danger with no complications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Barth
Barth
Covert
Moundsville
W. Va
Genevieve
Judd Lewis
Houston Post
Sporting Notes Present War and Sports Headlines Across Southland
War correspondents note Southland prospects fading as Newark Federals pursue fast grandstand build. Freddie Welsh to meet Billy Wagner in Toledo tomorrow. Eastern amateurs depart for Frisco on the 16th to face Western matmen. Sam McVey heads to Boston to clash with Sam Langford. Central Association releases 128 game schedule opening May 5. National amateur trapshooting champs set for Travers Island April 20 and May 1. Charley White and Jimmy Duffy vie for lightweight honors in Buffalo. Federal League hopes for peace and multi league operation next year. Joe Gans hotel sale recalled his Bat Nelson windfall. Naeglish soccer pay cut to 15 a week stuns clubs. Western racing circuit opens June 12 in Denver. Reno and San Francisco in circuit. Big Chief Bender to fire a long pitch at Baltimore banquet. Catcher Jacklitseh to receive the ball amid cheers. Snowy Baker reports boxer union dispute over gate receipts. Cibbons McFarland bout to highest bidder club, Milwaukee leading bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southland
Newark Federals
Freddie Welsh
Billy Wagner
Toledo
Frisco
Martin Sheridan
Sam McVey
Hiavana
Boston
Sam Langford
Central Association
Burlington
Waterloo
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Musenafine
Mason City
Clinton
Marshalltown
Travers Island
New York
Charley White
Jimmy Duffy
Buffalo
America
Joe Gans
Baltimore
Nelson
Naeglish
Denver
Reno
San Francisco
Bender
Baltimore Feds
Catcher Jacklitseh
Snowy Baker
Australia
Boxers’ Union
Cibbons-McFarland
Milwaukee
Nankin University Plans Forestry School With U S Experts
Foreign interest grows in afforestation in China as Nankin University under Prof Joseph Baltile plans a new forestry school. The Manila bureau of forestry will send two U S experts to guide the program while the Peking forestry head endorses the project. Shanghai’s forestry fund awards scholarships to Nankin for spring study and supports the Manila program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Nankin University
Joseph Balle
Baltile
Manila
University of Nankin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nashville, Tenn
H. ©. Franks
United State
J. Oppenheimer & CO General Districaters
San Antonio, Texas
Appomattox
Philadelphia Navy Yard
Moreno
New York Shipbuilding Company
Jennings
Auber
Morse
Davis
Sporting Notes
Neuschatel
Thistle
Ola
Leonard Nelson
J. Maxcy Pace
Richardson
City
Garcia Street
Maxey Pace
Davis & Moctezuma
Chas. Ross
Ross
Times Office
Lincoln Street
Santa Clotilde Avenue
Juarez Avenue
Wm. M. Thompson
Battle Creek, Mich
Scorch Woollen Mills
Hidalgo ST
Laredo, Texas
Physicians, Surgeons and Specialists
Webb Co, Medical Society
Rieter
H. C. Hall
Richter Building
H. Stow Garlick
Res
Milmo Nat. Bank Bdlg
J. T. Ward
Victoria St
Attorneys-at-Law
San Antonio and
G. C. Hiatt
Wilcox Block
J. K. Thompson
N. W
Corner Market Plaza
O. E. Dunlap
Nuevo Laredo
W. I. Wilson
Walls Building
Civil Engineers
E. J. Foster
Sames, Moore Bldg
T. S. Bond
Texas-Mexican Depot P
Undertakers
John Convery
Architects
Luthered & Company, Architects
Western Union
David J. Chaille
Houston Street
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