Prison Head Resigns After State Inquiry
Cornelius V. Collins, longtime New York state superintendent of prisons, resigns after an inquiry into state facilities. He oversaw Sing Sing Auburn Clinton Great Meadows and Matteawan Dannemora hospitals and chaired the parole board and new prisons commission. Governor Dix requested his resignation and ordered investigations into several departments. Collins, a Republican leader, had reformed prison practices including clothing, hair clipping, and separating the insane from convicts.
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Albany
N. Y
Cornelius V. Collins
Troy
Collins
Sing Sing
Auburn
Clinton d Great Meadows
Matteawan
Dannemora
State Parole Board
Commission On New Prisons
Hughes
Dix
State Commission
Excise
Clinton
Republican State Committee
Renssalaer County
Theodore Roosevelt
Saratoga
New York
Shocks Make Bride Blind In Tragic Accident
In Everett Washington on April 2 a widow Mrs Sarah Watson who fired a rifle bullet that killed Virgil Bell has become blind from the shock of the tragedy. Her sight faded after she was taken to her uncle J S Moss home and now she cannot distinguish day from night with eyes bandaged.
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Everett
Wash
Virgil Bell
Sarah Watson
J L Cheek Dies After Long Illness in Losing Texas
J L Cheek aged 82 died after a long illness in Losing Texas Monday night. He was a long time resident and member of a well known family. He leaves a widow four daughters and one son. Burial was held yesterday afternoon at the city cemetery.
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J. L. Cheek
Tex
Weddings and Events Toast Local Social Season
The schedule lists the wedding of Miss Susan Yturri Blocker and Lieut. Robert Henry Lewis at Central Christian church at 1 PM with a reception at 511 St Marys street. Also planned is the marriage of Miss Marionette Lupton to Graham Dowdell at 8 PM at the bride’s home with a reception to follow.
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Susan Yturri Blocker
Robert Henry Lewis
Central Christian Church
Nueces
St. Mary’s Street
Marriage of Miss Marionette Lupton and Graham Dowdell
Tonight at the bride’s home on Woodlawn avenue a formal marriage will unite Marionette Lupton daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Lupton with Graham Dowdell in family presence followed by a reception. A later social highlight is a 4 to 6 pm reception at the St Anthony hotel for visiting Southern Hardware convention ladies with a long list of hostesses.
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Marionette Lupton
Graham Dowdell
West Woodlawn
Southern Hardware Convention
St. Anthony Hotel
Geo. Lupton
Woodlawn Avenue
Matthews-Ranford Nuptials Amid Pink and Green Decor
H. P. Matthews wed Groom Adolph Groos attended by Rev. Wallace Carnahan at the Episcopal church. Bride wore white chiffon and duchess lace with pink and green reception decor at 301 East Evergreen. Guests served from a punch bowl under greens as wedding party hosted by Miss Matthews. The couple planned an eastern tour before settling in the city. Bonham Mothers Club to meet Friday for help planning the May 5 garden party at the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Matthews
Adolph Groos
Wallace Carnahan
Episcopal Church
Miss Matthews
East Evergreen
Killarney
Smilax
Arline Badger
Nora Berry
Beeville
Dorothy Matthews
Katherine
Marguerite Randal
Mrs. Carnahan
Social Notices From Galveston and Nearby Districts
Mrs Ed Ringh and Miss Pearl Golden of Galveston visit Mrs M J Garvey and Mrs A G Roemer. Mrs Mary Klipper of Houston guest of Garvey during carnival week. Mrs T E Moore of Laurel Heights hosts Friday 4 to 6 in honor of Mrs Harry Plummer of Arkansas. Little Misses Silliman and McFarland receive at door. Dining room hosts include Harriet Ford Marguerite Mary Lou Deutsch Gladys McFarland Vivian Ward Ruth Kelso Maud Hughes Verne Monday. Honoree is Mesdames A J Moore A Deutsch Hurley F L Hillyer W C Silliman Guy McFarland Will McIlhenny Winchester Kelso A Dibrell J E Jarrett E T Hughes. San Pedro circle Travis Park Methodist church meets tomorrow 3 at Mrs J A Hichelberger Broadway Ala Mo Heights. Miss Bessie Barrett returns from Fort Worth. Mrs W W King leaves for Georgia after visiting sisters on Quincy street. Miss Gertrude Bohny and Ed Bierschwale return to Comfort. Mr and Mrs Carl Smith return to City of Mexico after visiting Frank Smith on Woodlawn. Reception at Mrs Carson's Woodlawn postponed to Fri May 5. Woman's Christian Temperance Union holds 8 o'clock meeting tomorrow at Mrs Kirby 223 South San Saba with program. Garden academy dance honors Misses Ireson Johnson Stewart of Wharton with visiting ladies. decor green and gold, punch and ice. Dancers include Schultz Gibson Small Limburger Braswell Arda Mattie Tolbert Margaret Nellie Faulds. Mesdames Ireson Garden Resch chaperone. Miss Hattie Cherry of Fort Worth visiting Mrs F J Frisbie 1003 Essex Street.
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T. E. Moore
Laurel Heights
Harry Plummer
Arkansas
Sarah Silliman
Ruth McFarland
Harriet Ford
Marguerite
Mary Lou Deutsch
Gladys McFarland
Vivian Ward
Ruth Kelso
Maud Hughes
Verne
Moore
Garden Academy
Ireson
Johnson and Stewart
Wharton
Tex
Mesdames Ireson
Garden and
Resch
Schultz
Gibson
Small, Limburger
Braswell Arda
Mattie Tolbert
Margeret
Nellie Faulds
Reception Honors Mrs Skinner Guests In Elegant Tea Hour
Despite rain a Tuesday afternoon tea at Mrs H O Skinner’s home honored Mesdames Mary Skinner of Canada and W E Skinner of Colorado with joint hostesses Mrs John W Kenney and Mrs H O Skinner. Guests enjoyed roses, punch from an attractive bowl, two courses of refreshments, and a final orchestra performance during the hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Skinner
Mary Skinner
Canada
W. E. Skinner
Colorado
John W. Kenney
Ella Carr
Milby Giles
Charlotte Gosling
Lottie James
Sehorn
Lucy Maverick
Sarah Terrell
Mary Lou McCampbell
Mamie
Pearl Kenney
John Sehorn
T. T. Vander Hoeven
Dabney
Louise Lester
T. J. Nye
Frank Galpin
T. @. Foster
W. TI. McCampbell
Atlee B. Ayres
Robert Green
F. A. Needham
T. W. Campbell
Rufus Lewis
J. T. Woodhull
W. B. Pettus
Fred Terrell
J. M. Vance
W. B. Spencer
E. B. Chandler
Thomas Palfrey
J. S. Carr
John Bullis
A. A. Wilke
W. C. Robards
Marshall Terrell
Laurel Heights Bridge Club Hosts Prize Event
Mrs. Marshall Terrell hosted the Laurel Heights Bridge club at her Belknap Place home yesterday afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs. Ben Stribling for the club prize, Mrs. Lane Taylor for the guest prize, and Mrs. C. H. Bertrand for the consolation. A salad and ice were served at the close, with two tables of guests in addition to club members.
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Marshall Terrell
Laurel Heights
Bowie School Mothers Club Meets After School
The Bowie School Mothers club will hold a regular session tomorrow at 3 30 p m in the school. The fifth grade provides a program with instrumental duet by Elsie Young and Marguerite Hergass, piano solo by Rose Polkinsky, landscapes demonstration by Henry Herrera, and annual report by Mrs J T Hollins.
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Bowie School Mothers’ Club
Elsie Young
Marguerite Hergass
Rose Polinsky
Henry Herrera
J. T. Hollins
Hollins
Local Social Highlights Include Tea for Miss Hume
Mrs Ferdinand P Herff Jr hosts informal tea tomorrow from 56 to 7 in honor of Miss Constance Hume of Michigan. A Laurel Heights Episcopal mission benefit tea was postponed to Tuesday afternoon from 4 to 6 at Mrs Marshall Terrell's home.
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Ferdinand P. Herff Jr
Constance Hume
Michigan
Marshall Terrell
Laurel Heights Episcopal Mission
Head Waitress and Customer Debate Harem Menu Joke
In a cafe scene a steady customer asks for omelette a la Harem provoking a sharp rebuke from the Head Waitress. The exchange turns to pork chops a la Harem and the sight of paper pantalettes used as wrappers, illustrating fanciful dining trends.
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Cafe Des Enfants
Mike
the College of Ladies’ Maids
Cora Bierschwab and Harris Bradley Wed at West End church
The wedding of Miss Cora Bierschwab and Harris Bradley occurred at 7:30 this morning at West End Methodist Church with Dr J E Harrison officiating. The bride wore tan rajah silk and white rose bouquets, attended by Mrs Frank Posey as matron of honor and Misses Gertrude Bohny and Gladys Tippett. The groomsmen were Ed Bierschwab and Frank Posey, with Bell Teck singing. The couple left for Rockport then to Hondo where Bradley has business interests.
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Cora Bierschwale
Harris Bradley
West End Methodist Church
J. E. Harrison
San Antonio
Comfort
Gladys Tippetts
Halletsville
Ed. Bierschwab
Frank Posey
Bell Teck
Bass and Brown Wed at Burnett Street Home
Miss Addie E Bass and Alfred B B Brown marry at 7 last evening at the bride’s Burnett street home. Rev J Porter conducts the ceremony in the presence of immediate families. They will reside in San Antonio.
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Addie E. Bass
Alfred B&b. Brown
Burnett Street
J. Porter
Mrs. Brown
San Antonio
Orrine an appeal to wives replacing drink harm
An appeal urges wives to use Orrine to curb husbands or sons drink. The ad promises a refund if no benefits are found after trial and offers two forms secret powder and pills, priced at one dollar a box, with a free booklet mailed from Orrine Co. Washington. It lists local sale at Scher’s Drug Store in Gibbs Building.
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Orrine
Orrine CO
Washington, D.C
Nne
Reece
Scher’s
Gibbs Building
Cardui praised as a cure for female ailments in Timberville tale
An old tabloid note touts Cardui as a woman’s tonic curing two years of pains with testimonials from Gertrude Gatlin in Timberville. The piece mixes ads and a luncheon joke, featuring a waitress and customer banter about paper pants and harem skirts, ending with a requested apology.
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Timberville
Miss
Gertrude Gatlin
Cardui
Cardus
Luncheon Postponed for hardware jobbers convention
The San Antonio Real Estate exchange postpones its usual weekly luncheon due to the Southern Hardware Jobbers convention. Members will instead have a luncheon next Thursday. An officers and directors barbecue and entertainment will be held in New Braunfels for the hardware men at the Chamber of Commerce invitation.
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Southern Hardware
San Antonio Real Estate Exchange
Exchange
Chamber of Commerce
New Braunfels
Divorce Not Granted in Springer Case
In the Thirty seventh District court, the divorce action of Gertrude Springer versus Harry Springer was dismissed March 1 at the defendant’s cost.
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Gertrude Springer
Harry Springer
Thirty-seventh District Court
Beethoven Maennerchor Concert Set For April 29
Next Saturday evening April 29 the Beethoven Maennerchor will present its monthly concert at its hall on South Alamo street starting at 8 30 p m. The program includes vocal and instrumental pieces with soloists Miss Lucille Mueller Mrs Fred Jones and Mr C H Mueller and accompanists Mesdames M D Hesse and A Fischer.
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Mennerchor
Beethoven Maennerchor
South Alamo Street
Podbertsky
R. Cottonet
R. Cottonet); “Humoreske,” (Dvorak), By Mr. William Marx
My Desire
E. Nevin
Lucille Mueller
Windesweihe
Victor Keldorfer
Beethoven
C. H. Mueller
Charmant Oiseau
David
Fred Jones
Terrett
Leslie
Dewey Dell
H. Smart
M. D. Hesse
Robertsky
Beethoven Mannerchor
Accompani
A. Fischer
Marsicano the Harpist and Old 4327 note suit delivery
A New York Star Dye Works notice requests gentlemen to clean and deliver their suits the same day. Marsicano the Harpist is mentioned alongside the old reference 4327, suggesting a classified or notice item from a newspaper page.
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New York
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Womwia
Imperialchem
Pero St
J. Pfeiffer
Hertzberg
Music Department
Woman’s Club
Edward G. Trueheart
Mistletoe Avenue
City of
Mexico
St. Anthony
Mesdames D. K. Furnish
Lane Taylor
Herbert L. Kokernot
A. J. Vick
Gage
John Kokernot
J. T. Campbell
Floyd McGown
T. A. Coleman
Smithie Graves
R. L. Ball
A. W. Houston
John Furnish
Roy Campbell
A. H. Jones
W. B. Lupe
William Aubrey
J. P. Withers
Claude Keeran
A. L. Tuttle
J. H. Kirkpatrick
W. B. Tuttle
L. J. Hart
Fred Cook
J. F. Jeffers
E. R. Richardson
Frank Paschal
William Cassin
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Bonham School Mothers’ Club
Ed. Ringh
Miss Pearl Golden
Galveston
M. J. Garvey
A. G. Roemer
Mary Klipper
Houston
Garvey
San Pedro
Travis Park Methodist Church
J. A. Hichelberger
Broadway Avenue
Alamo Heights
Bessie Barrett
Nell Brawner
Quincy Street
Fort Worth
W. W. King
Misses King
Georgia
Gertrude Bohny
Ed Bierschwale
Carl Smith
Frank Smith
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hattie Cherry of
F. J. Frisbie
Essex Street
Lucy B. Matthews
Mr. Carnahan
Ellen Matthews
Mendelssohn
Justin Campbell Company
Camden N
Hank
Bierschwale-Bradley
Bass
Brown
N. B
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Washer Bros. CQ
Furniture
Alamo FurNiTure CO
Wiain Avenue
Flores Street
Marsicano
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