Debates Over Army Increase and Other School Topics
The Jeffersonian Literary society and high school senate clash in a May 23 debate on whether the Army of the United States should be increased. Judges backed the negative in the first and second debates, with multiple speakers and critics listed, including Dilworth, Classen, Wright, and Evans. Additional debates covered U S intervention in Mexico and abolition of convict labor, with varied verdicts and numerous students named as speakers and critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonian Literary Society
High School Senate
John Classen
Andrew W. Dilworth
Arthur Wright
United States
Wilfred Martin
Clayton Dunham
Raymond Marshall
Arthur Sheehan
Paul Adams
Shelley Evans
Roy Porter
Walter Baird
Louis Schlessinger
Hull Youngblood
Herschel Matthews
Arthur Schnitzer
Hayne Debating Club
Werner Beckman
George Cannon
Will Landrum
Perry Davis
Moss Slater
Mob Danger Over In Crockett After Sheriff Assault
The excitement over the attempted assassination of City Marshal Wade Kelly at Trinity has subsided. Two Mexicans arrested and hurried to Crockett for safety are not expected to face further immediate action by the others.
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Associated Press
Crockett
Texas
Wade Kelly
Trinity
Commissioners Go North to Inspect Brownsville Road
Kingsville Texas April 29 rail way commissioners Mayfield and Wortham examined the Brownsville road in response to complaints. They spent the night here and continued north to Houston with general officials and attorneys accompanying them and a private train at their disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Tex
Mayfield and Wortham
Brownsville Road
Houston
Prison Sentences Man for Christmas Night Killing
In Waxahachie Texas on April 29 Charles Davis a Black man was sentenced to 18 years in the state penitentiary for stabbing his wife to death on Christmas night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxahachie
Tex
Charles Davis
Man from Kentucky commits suicide in Buffalo graveyard
Frank Knobelech, 60, of Newport Kentucky, sat on a graveyard bench in Buffalo and shot himself after three weeks of attempting to sell patented devices. Investigators say failed negotiations led to the self inflected fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Frank Knobelech
Newport
Grand Vaudeville Opens Tomorrow At 2:30 Matinee
The Grand prepares for a vaudeville opening with a cleaned house and tuned stage. Tomorrow’s bill is a solid circuit example and manager Weis plans to let the show speak for itself. ticket prices are twenty cents for best seats and ten cents for gallery.
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Weis
Manager Nix Promises Starry Royal Vaudeville Bill
Next Sunday afternoon the Royal presents Raymond's Midgets a singing dancing talking act Boutin Tillson in A Yard of Music Carroll Carrol The Dancing Hebrew and His Lady Friend and Wolford's Canine Wonders. The lineup aims to attract ladies and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nix
the Royal
Raymond
Boutin & Tillson
Lillia Snelling Returns to the South with Herbert Orchestra
Lillia Snelling, once unknown in the south, resumes her season with Victor Herbert and his orchestra after success with the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Reviews praise her warm voice and acting in Cavalleria Rusticana as Lola, with The Musical Courier and The Musical Leader noting her rise among Metropolitan artists.
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Lillia Snelling
South
Richmond
Columbia
Victor Herbert
Metropolitan Opera Company
New York City
Metropolitan
Metropolitan Opera House
Lola
Cavalleria Rusticana
Madam Gadski
Mirror Curtain Attracts Crowds In Local Theater
The crowd enjoys the new glass curtain at the Crown and praises its eye comfort. Today's program includes The Tramp, The Emperor's Lunch, The Elusive Robber, and The Chieftain's Revenge, described as exceptionally good and sure to please. Moving pictures are praised as better than medicine.
Society Notes Include Betty Matthews and Catherine Assistants
Miss Betty Matthews Society Reporter lists old phone 2951 new 1359 and home 801 old. Miss Catherine as assistant with home phone 2862 old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Matthews
Catherins
Luncheon Hostesses Honor Ladies at Afternoon Meetings
Mrs T B Palfrey hosted a luncheon at 1 pm honoring Misses Ruth Lipscomb Jean ar and Josephine Wood Mrs F L Hillyer complimented Mesdames H Plummer and Charles Hurley of Arkansas with a 1 pm Cafe Mexicana luncheon Miss Stella Steves hosts dinner at 8 pm for the Steves Fink bridal party Mrs Duval West entertains informally at 3 pm for cards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.B. Palfrey
Ruth Lipscomb
Jean Ar
Josephine Woodall
F. L. Hillyer
Mesdames H. Plummer
Charles Hurley
Arkansas
Stella Steves
Steves- Fink
Duval West
T. B. Palfrey
East Laurel
Jean Aubrey
Josephine Woodhull
Mulholland Gradting
Misses Aubrey
Lipscomb
Woodhull
Dorothy Cherry
Helen Chaney
Genevieve Jones
Mexico
Ethel Pfeuffer
Ruth Newell
Nelly Stapler
Dorothy Nye
Jessie Clark
Alice Simpson
Lydia Moore
Cafe Mexicana
Harry Plummer
Riverside park and area social teas noted in sequence
The report details multiple social gatherings. Mrs. A A Burris hosts a Marlborough Place tea with floral decor and vocal selections by local women. Mrs G Bedell Moore hosts guests for a Med ina, Ohio guest Mrs D H Ainsworth with Easter lilies and a two course refreshment service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Park
A. A. Burris
Marlborough Place
Carlton Adams
William Reese Kelley
Welah Pate
H. D. Kampmann
E. B. Chandler
Ainsworth
Moore
J. H. Savage
W. C. Robards
J. Muir Jr
Ruth Muir
Eugenia Price
Catherine Franklin
Pleasant Galveston Personal Notes and Travel
Yesterday from a pleasant visit to Galveston. A leave to attend funeral. Mrs. J. Jacobus and Lucia Frances went to Nashville Tennessee for the funeral of the late Qan Vinson, father of Mrs. Jacobus. Mrs. B. C. Hill returned to Galveston after a one month visit with Mrs. Chas. Gildemeister. Mrs. Ida Hays returned home to 408 South Pinto Street after several months in the eastern part of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Jacobus
Lucia Frances
Nashville, Tenn
Qan Vinson
B. C. Hill
Galveston
Chas. Gildemeister
Ida Hays
South Pinto Street
Sharp Brown wedding ends two Texas families in Floresville
E. T. Brown of Floresville and Miss Mary Sharp daughter of Mr and Mrs B Sharp formerly of Seguin Texas now of this city were united in marriage by Rev Father Quinn at St Mary's rectory on April 26 at 6 30 PM After May 1 Mr and Mrs FE T Brown will reside in Floresville Texas
Multiple Obituaries From City Mortuary News
Mrs C E Spencer 63 died of pulmonary tuberculosis in a local sanitarium after two and a half months in the city. She will be buried in Winona Mississippi with three sons. Robert F Throp 36, nephew of Ben Thompson, died suddenly at 103 Vera Street. He came from Mexico two years ago and managed San Antonio Furniture. funeral in Austin tomorrow. Addie Weaver 41, wife of Joseph Weaver, died in a local hospital after arriving Friday. interment at her former home. August Kreitz 63, Texas resident fifty years, died at 327 Austin Street. survived by a widow three daughters and two sons. funeral tomorrow at 2 PM. Juan Andres Morales 80 died at Helotes settlement. survived by five sons and one daughter. interment in family burial grounds at Helotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
C. E. Spencer
Mississippi
Winona
Miss
Throp
Robert FE
Ben Thompson
Vera Street
Mexico
San Antonio Furniture Company
A. J. Throp
Austin
Fred Bonam
Ben Throp
Dallas
Barney Throp
Addie Weaver
Joseph Weaver
Rock Island
Kreitz
Carl
Oscar
Anna Rusch
Kate Marquardt
Telka Marquardt
Bleak House to Be Sold at Auction Next Month
Londres reports Bleak House, famed as Dickens favorite home and where much of David Copperfield was written, will be sold at auction next month.
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Bleak House
THE
Associated Press
London
Charles Dickens
Dickens
David Copperfield
Cardui credited by Stella Halquist for relief of female ailments
In Laporte Minnesota Stella Halquist reports feeling splendid after using Cardui the women’s tonic. She cites relief from backache headache and fatigue while praising Cardui as safe and mild with tonic herbs. The notice promotes Cardui Home Treatment including Thedford saddled draught Velvo and Cardus with order details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Halquist
Laporte, Mion
Cardui
Cardus
Thedford
Ladies’ Advisory Dept
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Chattanooga
Tenn
American Exhibit Leads Turin Industrial Show Opening
The international exhibition of industries and labor in Turin opened with King Victor Emmanuel and foreign diplomats in attendance. The American pavilion features the largest exhibit abroad by the United States, with 15 000 exhibitors from Europe the Americas Asia and the British colonies. The event fills Turin as crowds fill the streets and the queen inaugurates the display.
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Turin
Italy
Rome
Europe
North
South America
Japan
Persia
Siam
Turkey
United States
Victor Emmanuel
Helena
Aosta
Abruzzi
Giolitti
Francis B. Loomis
Albert H. Michelson
Leishman
Lang
Americanmbassy
Rossi
Frola
Vila
Gibbons Named Naval Academy Superintendent Succeeding Bowyer
Announcement from Washington lists Captain John H. Gibbons to assume as superintendent of the United States Naval Academy on May 15 after Captain John M. Bowyer resigns due to ill health. Navy department states change unrelated to the Miss Beers incident at Annapolis. Separately in San Antonio proposals are invited for fuel forage straw coal and oil for posts in the Department of Texas for the 1911 fiscal year beginning July 1. Colonel John L. Clem, Chief Quartermaster, notes details upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John H. Gibbons
United States Naval Academy
John M. Bowyer
Navy Department
Emwyer
Miss Beers
Annapolis
San Antonio
Tex
Department of Texas
John L. Clem
Work's Will Shows Anger at Daughter's Marriage
New York April 29. Fran cis Ellen Burke Roche daughter of Frank Work who died recently is left to executors under his will filed for probate. Codicils express disapproval of her marriage to Aurel Batnoys and James Burke Roche with stipulations about annual sums and personal ties. Residents include her children who face conditions to receive the residuary estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Francis Ellen Burke Roche
Frank Work
James Jeffrey Burke Roche
Burke Reche
Burial permits list for four residents in city
Four burial permits indicate deaths on April 26 and 27 for Jacinto Rosas Laura Rud Dr J E Burford August Ferdinand Herrmann and Carl Philip Dietz with ages from 55 to 82 and addresses at Monclova alley Soledad street Brackenridge avenue Paso Hondo street and Van Raub Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacinto Rosas
Monclova Alley
Laura Rud
Soledad Street
J. E. Burford
Brackenridge Avenue
August Ferdinand Herrmann
Paso Hondo Street
Carl Philip Dietz
van Raub Station
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Petrich
Saur Lumber
Petrich-Saur Lumber Co
Chestnut and
Lamar
Pop
Sonny
A. Collman
Main. Ave
Self
Royal
Herbert's Orchestra
Crown Theater
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
D. G. Young
Julius Barclay
Phi Delta Chi
Thomas Rupert Gresham
Charles Stone
Rupert Koph
Leslie Elsworth
Edward Maracheau
George Maverick
George Miller
Lloyd Bass
William Church
Gustav Pagenstecher
Frank Sayers
Hirshel Matthews
Beta Tau Zeta
Thompson
Varsity
Thomas
Milam School
Joseph
Egypt
First Baptist Church
Nancy
Swann of
Association
Misa Swann
Herbert Linscott
CG. S. Venable
Sophia Wychetzki
Robert Wotan
Junior _Holcomb
Laura
Lena Evans
Mabel Hubbard
Claire Cox
Lottie Wood
Mary Pearl Melton
River Po
Feers
Gibbons
Artzt
Albert
Tith St
University Place
Broadway
Wanamaker
Chelsea Docks
Penna. Station
Grand Central Sta
McAdoo Tunnel
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
Carriage and Ambulance Service
Paschal
Callaghan
Water Company
MR. Callaghan
Waterworks Company
Citizens’ Ticket Campaign Committee
Work
Burke Roche
Batonyi
the Central Trust CO
Central Trust Building
Commerce and
Navarro Sts
Paul
Terrell
Alexander Joink R. R. Russell
B. Gberr Dred
John T. Wilson
Deese D. Oppenheimes
Albert Steves Sr
Adolph Herff
Alwa
Ed Rand
R. W. Hearne
Ion, Tera, Adolph ‘Wagner
West Texas Bank & Trust CO
Avenue C
Hicks Building
Guaranty Fund Bank
Sicco
Ces
State Bank & Trust Company
Hicks Bldg
American Bank & Trust Co
Ww. M. Oneness
the Menger
H W. Wills
Mgr
Bath
Gunter Hotel Company
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