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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1914
Page
6
A clipped fragment describes Andrew Carnegie presenting a book to a San Antonio girl, noting the astonishment of receiving such a personal gesture for the first time and implying a broader context of Carnegie’s generosity and influence.
Johanna Chojnecki received a book from Andrew Carnegie in response to a letter by Miss Cornelia Notz. The volume is one of Carnegie’s own works, An American Four-in-Hand in Britain. Johanna plans to thank him and may write a letter noting, My brother says he is the richest man in the world.
President Wilson outlined his hiring rule stressing justice and fairness in selecting public servants. He praised Professor Winthrop M. Daniels as a just, enlightened man after a Senate contest, and sworn him in as a member of the Interstate Commerce Commission.
The Miss Zullme Pettus class will perform a two hour program from 4 30 to 6 30 pm in the St Anthony ballroom with solos and group dances including Waltzes of Spring and Summer Dance Theodora Lane and Marion Ball are among soloists The students and families listed include Norma Friedlander Elizabeth McCarty Miriam Milburn and Kittie West Schreiner Also society notices cover Wesley House luncheon and church group meetings and a marriage announcement for Margaret Rose Cassell and Frank A Meyers.
Miss Mabel Menke hosted an Easter card party at her Avenue B home on a gold and white theme. Cards were decorated with hand painted tally designs and favors feature gilded rabbits and eggs as twenty four guests enjoyed refreshments and prizes awarded to Mrs. C. O. Daunis, Mrs. R. Poyle, C. G. Kieth, C. O. Daunis, and Mrs. Louie Francis.
Two men robbed on East Houston Street as pickpockets active in the city. Victims are A. B. Simpson of 104 Slocum Place and J. H. Baumann of 232 Avenue C. Simpson lost a gold watch. Baumann had a purse with two five dollar bills. Each man gave a description of the suspects to officers.
The Maja Daka Club president has called a meeting for 4 o clock Tuesday afternoon at Miss Tan ner s Jackson street home. All members are urged to attend.
The Grand Theater changes its entire program today and for Tuesday and Wednesday. Ed Cannon directs Nomia or a Trip to India with Robert Greer in the lead comedy role and Miss Garcia V. Brown performing several selections. New stage settings and electrical effects accompany each change of bill.
A three reel Thanhauser drama titled The Miser's Reversion headlines the Royal film lineup. It is billed as the oddest drama ever filmed with famous Thanhauser stars and fine scenic effects. The second feature is The Secret of the Mine by France’s all star cast, including a pay train robbery and a mine explosion. Tomorrow an all star cast feature, A Shackled Soul, will be shown.
The Plaza Theater opens its last vaudeville week with a strong bill as Musical Brains headliner and Garcias a close rival in popularity. DeVoe and Dayton deliver bright banter, Nancy Neville piano solo impresses, and De Bourg Sisters Parisian magic charms. Pancho Villa lectures accompany Wigwam No 1 screenings of his war footage, plus a sensational three reel Won in the Clouds. Judith of Bethulia return date to be set due to high demand.
A Kanenoe City Journal quotation contrasts seeing with belief noting appearances can mislead. The snippet frames skepticism about a girl's complexion despite visuals. It reflects local media voice and a brief moral about judgment versus truth.
San Antonio will build its own street sweeping brooms using a new machine expected soon. The city previously paid 30 dollars per broom, now 20 dollars, with potential further savings of about 15 dollars per broom after cost calculations and machine acquisition.
A about 30 year old black man was arrested after an attempted hold up of two women on Burnet Street. He drew a pistol, demanded purses, but fled when alarm sounded. The incident follows another similar case this month and a white man’s failed display of a weapon on nearby victims.
A man accused of robbing M. G. Perales from Mexico surrendered $250 to Police Captain Pipes and Patrolman Freeman at city hall at 3 45 am Monday. The amount included 90 in American currency and the rest in Mexican bank notes. Perales had reported the missing funds from beneath his hotel pillow after waking. Formal complaint expected in the Justice court soon.
The attorney general's department states that agent schedules are public records but not fully inspectable by the public. The commissioner of insurance may allow limited inspection when it is not prejudicial to the public interest. Some life insurers complained that rivals obtain these lists to lure agents away.
Thomas Pattag will entertain the children of the Protestant Orphans' Home with an Easter dinner Sunday. Automobiles will convey the children to and from the dinner venue.
Swift and Company reported fresh beef sales in San Antonio for the week ending April 4 averaging 10.47 cents per pound. The report highlights unit pricing across the local market and reflects weekly trade activity.
A bold aphorism urging readers to pursue high aims. The line presents a confident, almost motivational stance on entitlement and effort, framed as a personal maxim. It foregrounds determination and assertiveness without additional context or details.
Kelly Browder and F R Good began a motor journey from San Antonio to San Francisco for the Panama Pacific exposition. They will log the route via El Paso Phoenix the Grand Canyon and other points while Good writes a travelogue for a motor magazine. The pair drive an Overland roadster and will mail copies of their log to San Antonio.
Velie car retains the one mile speed record at Shreveport Louisiana with a time of 58 4-5 seconds. The last attempt to beat the record was by T C Jones of Shreveport driving a Mercer. The record is reported to Alex Parrigan of the Southern Motor Car Company Velie distributors in the district.
Arkansas Attorney General asks the Supreme Court to allow a suit against Mississippi to settle the state boundary of Horse Shoe Island south of Friar's Point. The move proposes appointing a commission to determine the island’s line, tracing to the 1848 Mississippi River course change. Arkansas is represented by Walter P. Armstrong Major Charles A. M. Schierholz Judge J. C. Wilson and Judge J. I. Moore.
The divorce decree for Mrs George Cornwallis West formerly Lady Randolph Churchill was made absolute after the requisite period. Grounds cited were desertion and misconduct. She will be known again as Lady Randolph Churchill. Hours after the ruling, George Cornwallis West wed actress Mrs Patrick Campbell.
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