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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1911
Page
5
Miss Betty Matthews society editor provides office phone 12859 and residence 2801 old. Miss Katherine Joseph assistant lists office phone 2861 old.
Mrs George Moody hosts breakfast at the St Anthony for Misses Ray and Claire Denman. Mrs W S Fly hosts matinee and luncheon for Susan Yturri Blocker Ray and Claire Denman. Misses Bessie and Willie Brough host from 3 to 6 at 407 King William. Casino association holds informal hop at Turner hall. Travis School Mothers Club garden party 3 to 6. Mrs J Fred Jones gives a 4 pm concert for Tuesday Musical club at Mrs Eli Hertzbergs. Miss Lucy Matthews hosts a miscellaneous shower at 4 pm with Bonham School Mothers Club as hostess.
Misses Willie and Bessie Potter hosted an Easter egg hunt at their King William Street home for about fifty children. Guests included Elizabeth Byrd Thelma Neal and many more as games and hid eggs filled the afternoon from 3 to 6 with lawn refreshments.
A Ferris Texas woman Mary Kilman reports Cardus tonic cured her after three months bedridden with a rising tumor and near operation. She credits two bottles with restoring strength and ability to work, endorsing Cardus as a remedy for nerve exhaustion and fatigue.
The German princess plans a London visit for the Victoria memorial unveiling on May 16 seen as a pivotal step toward choosing a royal husband. The Kaiser and Kaiserin reportedly want their daughter married, with candidates likely among visiting royal princes for Empire Festival events and the upcoming coronation in June.
The Travis School Mothers' club lawn fete drew crowds with booths, sweets, and a fish pond. A Japanese farce featuring Loto and Cherry Blossom, plus a Maypole dance, charmed the audience, with many children and local residents listed among cast and attendees.
In Pekin on April 15 a 60 million dollar loan to China was signed by American, British, German and French banking groups. The loan proceeds will aid currency reforms and other imperial interests. Bonds mature in 40 to 45 years at 6 percent interest. Banks include Morgan, Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking, Bank of Indo China, and Deutsche East Asiatic Bank.
Japanese papers aboard the steam ship Antilochus discuss the four power loan to China. Sentiment favors letting negotiations fail to limit American and European influence in China.
Senator Owen of Oklahoma told the Maundy Thursday dinner crowd of the Scottish Rite Masons in Washington that corporate bodies now influence legislatures and courts, arguing law no longer guarantees justice and condemning the “lure of gold.”
Former County Judge H. M. Wurzbach files $40,000 lawsuits in Forty fifth district court of Bexar county against Adolph Seidemann Senator F. C. Weinert and three Seguin newspapers. The action stems from Seidemann’s race remarks published last fall and is set for June 6.
Governor Colquitt designates the second Sunday in May, May 14, as Mother's Day in a proclamation written on Good Friday. The document highlights the virtues and blessings of a mother and urges everyone to observe the day regardless of station.
A dedication will be held at Cemetery No 6 to unveil a monument for Miss Anna E Langston on Monday April 17 at 430 PM. The program at the grave includes prayer by Rev Hugh McLellan hymn Abide With Me Harris school pupils address Jay Adams solo J K Harris unveiling by Edna Doebler and Hildred Cater grave decoration and benediction.
Timothy McCoy arrested in Bellefontaine is believed to be the bandit who held passengers on a Big Four express train at Muncie Indiana weeks earlier, taking jewelry and money.
Dr John A Miskey, age 31 and former national squash racket champion, died yesterday at his father in law's home near Philadelphia. He suffered from asthma.
News from Morgan town North Carolina reports the drowning of Rev. McNeely Dubose a prominent Episcopal rector while duck hunting on the Catawaba river. The body had not been recovered at the time.
An upstairs parlors and veranda event on Garden Street featured fern decorations and a display of gifts for the honor guest Mrs. C. O. McClure of Dallas, hosted by Mrs. Carrie at Birdsong, 6511 Brooklyn avenue, with ices and cake refreshments.
The Baraca class of Laurel Heights Methodist church will entertain several young women this evening with a debate and musical selections. The program starts at 4 45 this afternoon and refreshments will be served.
May Robson and a strong company staged a bright comedy at the Grand. The play features a New England spinster entering New York society and keeping pace with young admirers causing lively comic scenes. Robson’s performance and the supporting cast draw steady patronage.
The Lyric Vaudeville association of Which the Royal forms a part has engaged for the next fortnight the Trixie May Skating family. The act includes two roller skating girls and Trixie the ball bearing skating dog. The two girls will perform most skating feats while Trixie appears as a special attraction. The article notes dogs trained to cavort on ball bearing roller skates.
The military image drawing broad public interest continues today as the last chance to view it. The program also features a drama titled The Pen alty about a gentle wife, attentive husband, and a baby amid home ties.
The last performances of this week’s bill take place tonight featuring Maitland, Oscar Staar and Co., Trask & Montgomery and moving pictures. Next week Don Carlos dog and monkey hotel returns after strong requests. Wyler brings back the act for a final week at the Star, with two other acts and pictures on the program.
Members of the Columbia University baseball team volunteered their services to President Taft in case of war with Mexico. The president laughed and said he did not expect to accept the offer but would remember it.
The world's committee reports 8880 Y M C A associations with 897000 members. The year adds 300 associations. American branches own 60000000 of 77000000 in property. Germany leads by 2300 associations while U S has 2000. German membership 128000, U S 496500.
New York records show Kid Morgan, hailed as a national champion pickpocket by police chiefs, was arrested in a raid led by Deputy Commissioner Flynn, ex head of the U S secret service in New York. Morgan quipped a sergeant arrested him, calling it an honor.
Josiah Townsend Woodhull I Jr of San Antonio Texas, Princeton senior, won a 50 prize for the best poem by graduating class members under Charles O. Baird endowment. Judges were Professors Griffin and MacDonald. Woodhull delivered a talk on The Hearst Pa and Mayor Gaynor. He is Campus Club president and past editor-in-chief of the Daily Princetonian.
Knights Templars of San Antonio Commandery No. 1 will attend services at Central Christian church tomorrow. A new banner will be displayed in the temple with San Antonio Commandery No. 7 and an Alamo image, while Rev. Hugh McClellan delivers the sermon. More from Fort Sam Houston are expected and a large, statewide gathering is planned for Fort Worth April 19–21 but carnival scheduling may reduce attendance.
In London at the registry office on April 15 Ola Humphrey an American actress married Prince Ibrahim Hassan a 32 year old bachelor and cousin of the Khedive of Egypt. The bridegroom holds Ottoman imperial title.
Dr M Couret of New Orleans told the national convention of the American Association of Pathologists let Bacteriologists that fish and oysters may carry leprosy. He cited Norway Sweden and fish eating peoples of Italy and Greece as affected by the disease.
Insurance companies asked the state fire marshal to investigate several fires deemed suspicious. Mr. Inglish departed to conduct the inquiries and will be away for several days. Acquitted on Ground of Insanity. Charles Jones was found not guilty by insanity plea in the Pace murder case in Vicksburg Mississippi.
Russian Attache Baron de Bode arrives from Washington to serve as government representative with U S troops at Fort Sam Houston. He rooms at the St Anthony hotel and did not visit the camp this morning. German Attache Major von Herwarth remains in the city and plans to depart for Washington next week. British Attache Lieut Col J D McLachlan has returned to London after weeks with the troops.
Rev. R. F. Stokes pastor of Calvary Baptist Church was operated on yesterday at Physicians' and Surgeon's hospital and is reported greatly improved. Friends may visit him in a few days at the hospital.
Demurrers to the government action seeking dissolution of the ocean steamship trust were filed in the U S circuit court. The defendants argue the United States petition does not state a cause entitling relief and thus the action should be dismissed.
Charles Arthur Moore, director of the suspended Carnegie company of New York, who faced an involuntary bankruptcy petition, departed Rome last Thursday for the north of Italy. It is believed he plans to travel to America.
Railroads offer one fifth fare from all Texas points for statewide prohibition rally in Waco starting 10 a m on San Jacinto Day April 21. Tickets on trains arriving in Waco April 20 with return limit the night of April 22.
April 15. Four men were recovered from a cesspool in Coron. One man was overcome by poisonous gases during cleaning, and three others died attempting to rescue him.
A fragment records a man noting his wife was carried to her carriage after a doctor visit. The other speaker confirms she had to be carried and mentions a gown being slightly tight as a casual aside.
San Antonio prepares for the 1911 carnival with record decorations. Merchants decorate streets and buildings with flags bunting and 6500 plus colored lights. Welcome signs will greet visitors at depots and extended store hours invite late viewings. Rates from National railways of Mexico draw more guests. No-buttonless shirts sold at Miss City Laundry.
New York detectives sifted 250 workers’ fingerprints from a New York novelty factory's looted safe. One print matched the tell-tale imprints from the door and cash drawer, leading to the arrest of Joseph Roberts, a negro porter, on charges of involvement in the robbery. Nearly two days were spent taking and comparing prints. Police say the robbery was an amateur job, with more than $315,000 in cash, jewels, and negotiable securities hidden in a rear compartment of the safe, overlooked by the thief.
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