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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
3
The theater plans festive crowds for Fiesta week in San Antonio with top acts lined up and expected to draw large audiences for the occasion.
Eminent Swiss virtuoso Hans Richard, noted for a soft melodic accent and unique artistry, is billed to appear at the St Anthony Hotel on Monday afternoon April 15 at 38 p.m. His American sojourn is praised as bringing rare musical endowment to the country, a move facilitated by Clara Baur, director of the Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Voters in Pennsylvania hold a key 1906 primary election with rain affecting turnout. Democrats split into factions both backing Woodrow Wilson, while Republicans marshal Taft and Roosevelt alignments for the 76 national convention delegates. Legislative and congressional races fill the ballot with many candidates and party contests.
Washington April 13 Over half of the 1076 Republican National Convention delegates will be decided after today's Pennsylvania primaries. Taft claims 389 to Roosevelt 151 and La Follette 36 with Cummins 4 and uninstructed 2. Roosevelt counters with 151 for Roosevelt and 49 for Taft, 36 for La Follette, 164 contested and 164 for Cummins, with uninstructed. Democratic counts show Clark 143, Marshall 30, Wilson 27, Burke 10 and uninstructed 12. Wilson strength estimated at 72 including North Dakota and Kansas delegations after the first ballot.
William D. Hayward says a six week push starts May 1 with a large Chicago headquarters team to handle contests requiring committee review before the June 18 convention. Credentials from rival factions flow in from many states.
Texarkana April 13 A telegram from Morris Sheppard congressman now in Battle Creek Michigan announced he would re enter the race for the United States senate He had withdrawn earlier and learned Cone Johnson Tyler had also withdrawn from the contest
ST LOUIS April 13 Deputy marshals in charge of the jury in the E G Lewis mail fraud case said this morning the jurors show indications of a verdict effort. The jury began deliberations at 6 pm yesterday after the case was assigned.
Save the Children urges Ozomulsion to prevent tuberculosis in lungs and bones. The ad touts Norway Gold Medal cod liver oil emulsion with hypophosphites, claiming improved weight, activity, and bone health. A free sample bottle is offered by mail to readers sending addresses to Ozomulsion, 548 Pearl Street, New York.
The Crockett School Mothers club met at the school with Dr Emma Miller speaking on Hygiene of Dress and Exercise. Arrangements were made for a school carnival on Friday April 26 on school grounds. Herff School Mothers club planned a garden party May 10 from 3 30 to 10 o'clock, with Dr A C McDaniel speaking on The Hygiene of Sex and Adolescence. Riverside Park Mothers club heard Dr Malone Duggan discuss The Backward Child. History club members discussed Sardou Mme Sans Gene and Maximilian and Carlotta with papers by Mary Muncey J P Ward P L McIntosh and J H Savage. The Self Culture club music department met at Mrs J T Smith home with papers on Scotch and German music and songs performed by Mrs Smith and Miss Bechtel Miss Burke Miss Stanfield and others.
A well attended Fan nin School Mothers' club meeting yesterday at the school featured Mrs Malone Duggan and Miss Mildred Baskin speaking on The Little Things in a Child's Life. Duggan focused on the home side while Baskin covered the school side. both offered deep understanding of child life.
V. Cisko widow of Carl Cisko who died in a Southern Pacific boiler explosion last month settled with the railroad for 5552 and transportation for herself and two children back to Philadelphia. The award distributes 3000 to Mrs Cisko and 1250 for each child with back pay of 52. Settlement was in Seventy third district court. Cisko had been a strikebreaker brought to the area shortly before the explosion that killed 27 or more.
Shirtwaist dance at Laurel Heights Bowling Alley in the evening hosted by the younger society set. Casino Association hosts a baile Mexicana followed by a Mexican supper. Plaza Theater features morning entertainment by the San Antonio Musical Club. Mrs Bertha Kunz Baker receives at the club house hosted by the San Antonio Dramatic Club. Easter party by Little Miss Eleanor Schmitt at her Fifth Street home in the afternoon. Children of the American Revolution meet in the afternoon with Miss Minnie Olivarri.
The Ladies' Aid society hosted an Easter hunt yesterday afternoon for the school children. Mr and Mrs Charles L Hammill of Longview Texas will arrive April 16 and stay at the St Anthony hotel. Mr Hammill will attend the Freight Claim association meeting.
Mrs Edward McGinney and children from Sanderson Texas joined Mrs D W Gregory for a Laurel Heights hosted masquerade dance in the Jungle club rooms on South Flores. Fourteen regular and six extra dances were enjoyed with punch served. chaperones and box party attendance listed including many local families and hotels.
The Easter dance at Mulholland school last evening featured palm and pennant decor. Punch was served from a floral booth at the entrance as sixteen dances were recorded on the programs.
About seventy couples attended the Easter dance at Harmony hall last evening. Hosts included Joseph Caldwell and Robert Leng with several young men. Programs featured girl designs on both covers and sixteen dances were listed. Grand march led by Mr Caldwell and Miss Marguerite Sartor.
Jesse R. Lentz hosted an automobile hay ride last evening for a group of friends including Ethel Dickinson, Helen Wilson, Verlyn Thode, Florence Pape, Bailey, Wallace, Marie Sursher, Nell Stillwagen, Joe Hole, Crockett Snyder, Leslie Meyers, Harold Williams, C Gundlock, and Roger Lentz. Mr. and Mrs. Winston served as chaperones.
Mrs Buratovich hosted the Ideal Card Club yesterday afternoon with yellow and white decor. Prizes went to Mrs Kronesberg first, Mrs Colosia second, and Mrs Boyington booby. A luncheon followed the games.
A cautious mother should confirm purity and absence of opiates in medicine. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as safe for children and adults, with healing properties for croup bronchitis and throat and chest ailments, distributed by Edwards King Drug Co. This evening at 8 30 at Carnegie Hall Mrs Bertha Kunz Baker will present Maeterlincks Pelleas and Melisande and discuss her Normandy visit to Maeterlinck.
Bacteriologist and microscopist Dr Charles A R Campbell is linked with typhoid and malarial fever work over Dreiss' drug store. The sparse line suggests a biographical notice or professional appointment in a historical advertisement.
Old photo ad lists Dr. 3. Cunningnam of 449 Moore Building and Horgers Lumber Co. near P. depot. Notes an osteopath and a specialty at California Cafe featuring planked steaks alongside a contact line for the business.
General Frederick Dent Grant will receive a full military funeral in New York and be buried at West Point. Brig. Gen. Bliss and aide Howse discussed arrangements with Mrs. Grant and Capt. U. S. Grant III. Funeral postponed ten to twelve days until Princess Speransky’s arrival. The body will lie in state at Governor's Island under a military guard until the service.
A Washington war department dispatch reported at Fort Russell indicates Senior Brig. Gen. Frederick Funston would replace the late Maj. Gen Frederick D. Grant while Brig. Gen. Clarence R. Edwards would take Funston’s place as brigadier general of the line.
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