Richard Olney Dies at Home in Boston Statesman 1835–1904
Richard Olney secretary of state under Grover Cleveland died at his Boston home. The Oxford Mass native served as attorney general and secretary of state, led arbitration in the Venezuela boundary dispute, and upheld labor rights while backing federal authority.
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Richard Olney
Statesman
Boston
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
State Department
Great Britain
Venezuela
United States
Olney
Bayard
Lord Salisbury
Mr. Olney
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Reading
Mr. Quney
Oxford
Mass
Harvard Law School
Washington
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Voters urged to cast ballot at Steves Lumber Yard
The notice directs residents of the 7th Ward to vote early at Steves Lumber Yard near the Southern Pacific Depot for the School Children's Ticket.
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Steves Lumber Yard
Southern Pacific Depot
Olney Declined Ambassadorship and Fed Reserve Governor Posts
A presidential nomination candidate won 38 votes with strong backing from the Massachusetts delegation. President Wilson urged him to serve as ambassador to Great Britain and later offered the Federal Reserve Board governor role, but he declined both. His measured public remarks drew wide attention and continued to shape Democratic counsel long after his brief public career.
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Massachusetts
Wilson
Great Britain
Federal Reserve Board
Olney
Democratic Party
Fire damages Sanchez home as $1800 lost in blaze
Fire destroyed a roll of $1800 in cash hidden inside a plaster statue at 508 El Paso Street belonging to Juan and Francisca Sanchez. Firemen rescued about $1700 in gold and currency, saved earlier from the home after the owners withdrew funds days before wartime declarations. The Sanchezes reported they feared leaving money in banks.
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United States
Juan and Francisca Sanchez
el Paso Street
Chief Wright
Mrs. Sanchez
Army to adopt modern steel helmet for WWI forces
Washington April 9. The United States army will be fully equipped with modern fighting gear for the great war including a new steel helmet modeled after the French saucer caps. Pulmotors are to be furnished, while liquid fire and other new developments are not planned for immediate use.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Self-inflicted death in Keokuk man’s suicide
William Drew, 70, of Kahoka Missouri near Keokuk, hanged himself after climbing a ladder, placing a rope around his neck and shooting himself in the mouth. The rope failed to kill him and the bullet proved fatal.
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Keokuk
Iowa
William Drew
Kahoka
Society Evening Notes Include Recital and Local Meetings
Miss Mary Aubrey gives an 8 15 recital in Beethove n Hall. Marriage of John C Rutledge and Miss Virginia Jenkins at Central Christian Church. Mu Nu Sigmas meet at the Gunter Tuesday. Various clubs and societies meet at Wolff Marx auditorium St Anthony Gibbs Building headquar ters or with hosts this week.
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Mary Aubrey
Beethoven Hall
John C. Rutledge
Virginia Jenkins
Central Christian Church
Council of Jewish Women’s Red Cross Sewing Circle
Wolff & Marx Auditorium
Fiesta guest Laura West invited to Duval West home
Miss Laura West, lady-in-waiting to Miss Holden, Duchess of the University of Texas, visits her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Duval West for Fiesta. The Ohio Club hosts a Currewrial Contest at the Gunter Tuesday evening with Dr H C Leonard Dr R L Gray L C Cole Frank Fogelson W J Law J E Melsman Glen Law Mrs H N Beardsley Mrs Herman Hirsch Mrs Herbert Linscott Mrs W J Law Mrs J E Melsman Mrs Oren Fogelson and Miss Lucile Jay as participants.
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Laura West
Miss Holden
University of Texas
Duval West
Ohio Club
Gunter
H. C. Leonard
R. L. Gray
L. C. Cole
Frank Fogelson
W. J. Law
J. E. Melsman
Glen Law
H. N. Beardsley
Herman Hirsch
Herbert Linscott
Oren Fogelson
Lucile Jay
Rabbit Foot Dance Off At State U. Funds Donated to Red Cross
The annual Rabbit Foot dance at the state university was canceled last week and the money set for the event was donated to the Red Cross. The Rabbit Foot is one of four university dancing clubs and its events are typically held each year.
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State University
The
Red Cross
Rabbit Foot
San Antonian Returns Home After Visit in Austin
Miss Hazel Hornsby has returned to her Austin home after a visit with Miss Katherine Young in San Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Basse have returned from their bridal trip and are at 255 Brahan Boulevard until their home is complete. Invitations have been sent for the marriage of Mildred Hadra to Edward Bancroft Twombly at Central Christian Church Summit New Jersey. The Tuesday Musical Auxiliary Chorus will meet at the Grand Opera House Wednesday morning instead of Mrs Eli Hertzberg's home.
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Woman's Club
Eli Hertzberg
M. J. Bleim
Rena M. Green
San Antonio
Belle Dawson Daniel
Hazel Hornsby
Austin
Katherine Young
Harry Basse
Ottie Wahrmund
Brahan Boulevard
Laura Gilmer Hadra
Mildred
Edward Bancroft Twombly
Central Christian Church
Summit
N. J
Grand Opera House
Milwaukee help aids Arion Club fortieth anniversary
Miss Mary 8. Lupton in Milwaukee assists with staging the Arion Musical Club's fortieth anniversary celebration. Beacon Hill kindergarten pupils under Miss Frieda Fox presented songs tableaux marches and drills with a play and months flowers and birds roles by Elizabeth Kercheville Ethel Girvin Celeste Yecker Frances Fu quay Kathleen O'Meary Charles Davis Harold Tatsch C W Martin and Katherine Murray. Daughters of the Republic of Texas meeting postponed to April 17. San Jacinto Cotillion Club invites for April 18 at the Gunter Hotel ballroom. College of Industrial Arts picnic at Brackenridge Park may lead to Fiesta week reunion. Fiesta week reunion and 1917 alumnae plans discussed with many Dallas and North Texas students listed.
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Miss Mary
Lupton
Milwaukee
Arion Musical Club
Beacon Hill
Frieda Fox
Elizabeth Kercheville
Ethel Girvin
Celeste Yecker
Frances Fuquay
Kathleen O'Meary
Charles Davis
Harold Tatsch
C. W. Martin
Katherine Murray
San Jacinto Cotillion Club
Gunter Hotel
Brackenridge Park
College of Industrial Arts
F. W. McAllister
M. Eleanor Bradenridge
Lass O
Cora Cox
Jane Applewhite
Flora Hansel
Devine
Irmengard Eberle
Marion Hopkins
Katie E. Boyce
Runge
Dallas
Willie Lain
Julian J. Gilbert
Roy S. Harris
YT. J. Harvell
Ellen Cover
Ruby Bell
Ruth Beck
Edith Chabot
Alyn Cobb
Irene Barnes
Kate Andrews
Maurice Barker
Mary K. Downie
Stella Elmendorf
Sue Hughes
Elsie Jonas
Marie Jonas
Ida Millan
Virginia McFarland
Pauline Parks
Elizabeth Senior
Ella Mackensen
Hattie Miller
Lucy Richmond
Annie Perlitz
Lilly Wilson
Swift & Company Beef Sales in San Antonio Week Ending April 7
Swift & Company reports San Antonio beef sales for the week ending Saturday April 7 with domestic beef averaging 12.73 cents per pound.
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Swift & Company
San Antonio
Easter Picnic and Egg Hunt on Salado River
A crowd enjoyed Easter Sunday with a picnic and fish fry on the Salado. Boating and a picnic lunch followed, and children took part in an egg hunt. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M. Stowe and many friends from Hillsboro and Chicago.
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M. Stowe
E. Wurzbach
Fannie Wurzbach
Theis
Alice Jackson
J. Stowe
D. W. Martine
E. Menn
Phone for Our Plan Books Advertisement
An advertisement from iLumber Co. lists contact information for plan books. The notice highlights available catalog pricing and ordering details.
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Post iLumber Co
Ferguson plans trip and delayed call for legislature
Governor Ferguson returns from South Texas and will attend Loyalty Day in Dallas tonight. He has not issued a call for the special session of the Thirty-fifth Legislature and suggests it may be deferred beyond April 16 as Senate finance committee plans to meet early to prepare appropriation bills.
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Austin
Tex
Ferguson
South Texas
Dallas
Germany
Senate
Cepares
Elevator shaft fire at Oppenheimer building causes damage
A short circuit in the elevator electrical system sparked a blaze in the Oppenheimer office building at 228 230 West Commerce Street. Damage is estimated between 1000 and 1500 dollars as firemen confined the flames to the shaft and nearby structures.
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Oppenheimer
West
Commerce Street
W. E. Kirk
Harlandale
Brady
E. B. Carruth
Main Avenue
J. M. Bennett
Council on National Defense aims to curb wartime strikes
The labor committee led by Samuel Gompers seeks firm pledges from workers and employers to follow its wartime dispute recommendations. With strong labor and employer representation, the plan aims to prevent strikes that could impede the war effort and to uphold existing standards without defense council approval.
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Washington, D. C
Labor Committee
Council of National Defense
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
England
United States
Defense Council
Council
Declamation Contests Decide Winners in Leming Event
Local declamation contests for first and second places in the annual school meet were held in Leming with judges Judge Harrington John Osborn and Mrs. W J Bowen of Jourdanton to congratulate on their decisions in each contest.
Platform School Children’s Ticket Endorses Meek Policy
A platform pledges support for Superintendent Chas. E. Meek and his staff, commitment to efficient schools, room and staffing expansion as demand grows, fiscal restraint with public receipts and expenditures disclosed, and adherence to voters on free text books. Endorsers include Mrs. Rena Maverick Green and others.
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Chas. E. Meek
Rena Maverick Green
M. J. Bliem
Eli Hertzberg
S. G. Betchel
J. W. Donnell
W. J. Pyne
Henry Steichen
Ball of Firemen Relief Fund Tickets Selling Fast
Two thousand tickets had been sold for the twenty fifth annual Firemen s Relief Fund Association ball to be held next Wednesday at Beethoven Hall. The sale promises the largest financial success for San Antonio firefighters, supporting sick and crippled members. Arthur Goetz reports all arrangements are complete and the grand march leader may be Robert Uhr. Municipal Band to provide music.
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Firemen's Relief Fund Association
Beethoven Hall
San Antonio
Arthur Goetz
Robert Uhr
School Children’s Ticket Urges Early Voting
Voters in the 5th district at Avenue E School House are urged to go early and cast ballots for the School Children’s Ticket. The message emphasizes prompt participation and civic duty at the local polling site.
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Avenue E School House
School contest honors earned by four divisions
Case shows fair judging with winners Otis Boies Claris Kennard Hattie Lacefield Hughella Denson Martin Tudyk Alfred Slomchinski Helen Schneider Marie May. Special music and speakers praised for polished program led by Mrs F Z T Jackson. Quote from Puck appears at end.
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Otis Boies
Claris Kennard
Hattie Lacefield
Hughella Denson
Martin Tudyk
Alfred Slomchinski
Helen Schneider
Marie May
F. Z. T. Jackson
Internal Bathing Promises Health Boost and Publicity
A brochure touts the J. B. L. Cascade for internal bathing and fever treatment. Fort Worth lawyer P. G. Dedmond endorses its family use and urges early symptom application. Wagner's Drug Store offers a free booklet at 407 East Houston St.
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J. B. L. Cascade
P. G. Dedmond
Fort Worth
Texas
J. B. IL. Cascade
Wagner's
East Houston St
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John F. Fentiman
Graham Dowdell
E. O. Evans
Ben Schwegmann
Mrs
Elvira Pizzini
Mu Nu Sigmas
the Grand
Sorosis Club
St. Anthony
Phoenix Club
Pierian Study Club
W. D. Hood
Council of Jewish Women
Equal Franchise’ Society
A. G. Castanoa
Denver Heights Methodist Church
F. M. Bryant
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary of
Prospect Hill
L. L. Boyd
Musical Round Table
Harriet Ade
Woman's Auxiliary of
San Antonio Baptist Association
Gibbs Building
E Ossae
Hickson
Uncle Sam
Armour and Company
J. ©. Hoban
Ockett 13
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
Jack Wiley Neal
National Defense Council
Puck
Thousan
National Toilet Company
Paris
Tenn
Hertzberg
Bedell
Crockett
Travis
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