Local Social Notes and Gatherings Highlight Week
Katherine M. Joseph reports on social events with names of attendees. A visit from S Lavinia Feris of Richmond Texas and trips to Corpus Christi are noted. The Carnation Sewing club met at Miss Vena Nance on Avenue B and Mrs Mary Rossman celebrated her sixty first birthday with the Ladies Aid Society at her Montana street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Lavinia Feris
Richmond, Tex
R. W. Feris
Howard Street
Carnation Sewing Club
Vena Nance
Avenue B
Mary Rossman
Montana Street
Ladies Aid Society
German Methodist Church
Young
Kohler
Muth
Noll
Schaub
Nagel
Orth
L. Pfeiffer
A. Pfeiffer
Pape
Reeves
Wilkins
Willman
Weber
Waterston
Messrs. Waterston
R. Rossman
E. Rossman
Didzum
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Musical Round Table and Society Meetings Schedule
At noon the Musical Round Table gathers at the Woman's Club house on Camden street. Riverside Tennis Club meets at the Crofton avenue court in the afternoon. The Altar Society of the Queen's Daughters of St Mary's church meets at 10 o'clock in the morning at the rectory. The Woman's Missionary Society of Prospect Hill Methodist church meets at 6 o'clock in the afternoon at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musical Round Table
Woman’s Club
Camden Street
Riverside Tennis Club
Crofton Avenue
the Queen’s Daughters
St. Mary's Church
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
the Daughters of the Confederacy
The
Texas Humane Society
Beethoven Hall
Dr. Rs
Hicks Build
Japanese Garden Party and Dance at 119 Upson Street
Miss Genevieve Nelson entertained her cousin Miss Constance Valdez of Laredo with a Japanese garden party and late evening dance at 119 Upson Street. A stringed orchestra provided music and a three course luncheon was served. numerous guests and members of local families attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Helen Nelson
Constance Valdez
Laredo
Upson Street
Lucy Goodier
Blanche Watzlavzick
Loretta Piggott
Frances Goodier
Elsie Hanlon
Edith Buckley
Gertrude Buckley
Florence Sauer
Nell Goodier
Irene G. Brown
Margaret Brown
Juliet Flory
Rebecca Melendez
Mildred Finck
Toba Stern
Elsie Stumbers
Kinda Dielman
Annie Dielman
Nell McCormick
Will van Hooganhuyze
Charles Cade
Robert Mooney
Herman Bergmann
William Stein
W. F. Staacke
Walter Feagan
Arthur Kliefoth
A. Phillips
Thomas Co. Nelson
Eugene Goodwin
Arthur J. Benedic
Starcke
Alfred Campbell
Leo Valdez
Edward Finck
Maties Llano
M. Hearn
Meyer
Edward Baite
Edward Ramirez
Dobrey
Webb
A. Peters
R. G. Hudson, Jr
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promised Relief
Erie reader recounts five years of female troubles ending in renewed strength after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad claims widespread cures for female diseases and urges others to seek advice from the Lynn Mass. lab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie
Lydia E. Pinkham
J. P, Endlich
R. F D. No
Pinkham Laboratory
Ham
Lynn
Mass
Woman pilot enters Chicago aviation meet against men
Miss Matilda Moisant joins 39 male competitors at the International Aviation meet in Chicago becoming the sole woman entrant. She is sister of the late John B. Moisant who died after a fall near New Orleans. Moisant first gained fame at Mineola Long Island.
Governor Colquitt to Attend Columbus Day Celebration
Gov. O. B. Colquitt announced his plan to join the Columbus Day events in San Antonio on October 12, at the invitation of the Italo-American Young Men's club. A San Antonio delegation delivered the invitation in Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. B. Colquitt
San Antonio
Austin
Joe Obriotti
Charles Troilo
John Mazzeo
Frank P. Chiado
John Giorda
Jake Rubiola
Colquitt
Texas
Terrell
Bexar County
UT Football Camp Fund Drive Moves Ahead
Lon C Hill Jr and Stephen Pinckney of the University of Texas visit to raise funds for a Marble Falls football camp. About thirty players will train September 10 to 27 before the school opens under Coach Washmund of Michigan. The squad aims for a strong season with many returning players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon C. Hill Jr
Stephen Pinckney
University of Texas
Marble Falls
University of Texas Alumini
San Antonio
Colorado
Hill
Washmund
University of Michigan
Texas
Relief for Thaw's Wife Ordered Lunacy Petition Filed
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw seeks a lunacy commission for Harry Kendall Thaw. A petition in Pittsburg common pleas court notes Thaw's $60 000 annual income and argues the wife, without means, is entitled to a share of this wealth following the Stanford White killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburg
Harry Kendall Thaw
Mattewan Hospital
New York
Stanford White
Common Pleas Court
Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw
Thaw
May One Spend Vacation In Saloon In vagrancy case
Judge Buckley to decide whether Will King a Black man known as Jack Johnson the Second can spend ten days off from work at a saloon. King a porter at Branch saloon was arrested after testifying in court and granted a continuance to present witnesses proving stable employment and nonvagrancy.
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Buckley
Will King
Jack Johnson
Frank Bosshardat
East Commerce Street
Eldridge
Inquiry Into Contempts of Court to Be Probed by Judiciary Panel
Washington August 16 The house judiciary committee will begin hearings December 7 on a bill by Chairman Clayton defining contempts of court and the punishments for them The inquiry follows recent sentencing of American Federation of Labor officials in the Bucks Store and Range company case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
American Federation of Labor
Bucks Store and Range Company
House Judiciary Committee
Clayton
San Antonio police to award 96 uniform contract Monday
Alderman J R Lambert says bids from five local firms were opened and a recommendation will be made to the council on Monday. Bids ranged 16 to 21.50 per uniform, with council appropriation at 22.50. Material is blue Middlesex flannel. past years’ contracts went to a Chicago firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
J. R. Lambert
Council
Lambert
Washer Brothers
Gerlach Tailoring Company
Lobert Tailors
Model Tailloring Company
Frank Brothers Clothing
Middlesex
Chicago
Solicitor Chosen for Brownsville Road Bonus Drive
The San Antonio and Mexican Construction company executive committee named Taylor Whitsitt to solicit bonuses for the Brownsville road along the eastern survey line. The meeting also included Henry L. Halff and others, with a 5 pm follow up to discuss contract signing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio & Mexican Construction Company
Taylor Whitsitt
Atascosa County
Brownsville
Henry L. Halff
William Cassin
W. B. Tuttle
T. C. Frost
Theodore Tom
Campbellton
Diamond Ring Swindle Leads to Arrest
A. Reinstein, a salesman, was arrested by City Detectives Green and Stone on a theft by bailee charge. An affidavit by William Maurer of Frank Brothers’ clothing store alleges Reinstein exchanged a $250 diamond ring for a different gem. He was sent to county authorities this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Reinstein
Green and
Mayor Sends Mackerel From Tarpon Island
Mayor Bryan Callaghan fished at Tarpon Island for eight or nine days and sent a large cask of Spanish mackerel in ice to city officials. Aldermen Lucas Steves Uhr, allied with insurgents, did not eat mackerel, while Alderman Boynton rests at Farpon awaiting his own cask.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callaghan
Tarpon Island
Bryan Callaghan
Lucas
Steves
Uhr
Boynton
Farpon
Los Angeles Heights Car Line Extension Planned
Arrangements between Los Angeles Improvement Company and San Antonio Traction Company aim to extend the Beacon Hill line for about a mile in Los Angeles Heights. Permission to erect poles was granted by county commissioners today. Work could start by December, with the route from Grant Avenue and Summit Place north on Grant to North Street, west to Capital Avenue, then north to Santa Anna Street. Cost estimated above $12,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Heights
Los Angeles
Proof of Will for James Petit Taken in Chicago
Formal proof of the will of James Petit, late president of the Peavey Grain company, was taken in Chicago. The estate valued at $25,000 goes to the widow and then to son William Prescott Petit after the widow's death. Petit was drowned weeks earlier amid a company books shortage of over $1,000,000.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
James Petit
Peavey Gran Company
Petit
Peavey Grain Company
William Prescott Petit
First Peavey Co. Statement Shows Assets Over Five Million
The creditors' committee issued the first authoritative financial statement for F. H. Peavey & Co. showing gross assets of 5,718,068.55 dollars and liabilities totaling 3,680,895.64 dollars including 3,650,000 dollars in capital stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Minneapolis, Minn
F. H. Peavey & Co
Hawkins to report on county road talks at luncheon
W S Hawkins consulting engineer for the Bexar County Highway League will report on conferences with the San Patricio and Bee counties commissioners at a noon luncheon tomorrow at the St Anthony hotel. He traveled from San Antonio Monday and will return after meetings as Beeville is on his itinerary.
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Real Estate Exchange
W.S. Hawkins
Bexar County Highway League
San Patricio
Bee Counties
St. Anthony
Hawkins
San Antonio
Linton
San Patricio County
Sailors Return After Ocean Crossing in Seabird
Theodore R. Goodwin and Thomas Fleming Day arrive in Providence aboard the liner Duke de Abruzzi as their 25 foot yawl Seabird docks in davits. Plans are made for a reception at the Rhode Island Yacht Club, where their voyage began on June 10.
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Associated Press
Providence
R. L
Theodore R. Goodwin
Thomas Fleming Day
Earthquakes Strike Southern Portugal Injuring Several
Lisbon reports a series of quake shocks felt last night across southern Portugal. The tremors increased in violence and several persons were hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portugal
Lisbon
Jurors in Bexar County Wheel Deemed Mostly Qualified
County officials say the jury wheel filled yesterday holds seven to eight thousand names from the tax assessor poll list. Despite objections to the list, officials believe most names are qualified for service and can be weeded to ensure accuracy. County Clerk Frank R. Newton and officers Feille Coy Stevens spoke on the process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bexar
Frank R. Newton
Henry Feille
Andreas Coy
Charles Stevens
Jury Wheel Pruned as NonEnglish Speakers Excluded
The text describes jury duty procedures where anyone known to be unable to speak English or otherwise disqualified had their name removed from consideration. Names from the previous year’s wheel were placed in the courthouse basement and burned.
Opposition to 500000 oil tank in Corpus Christi
Opposition has formed to a Texas company’s plan to build a 500000 barrel oil tank within five blocks of Corpus Christi’s business core. Critics warn of fire danger higher insurance and bay water pollution while the city moves toward granting a building franchise. A mass meeting will be held soon to organize opposition methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Tex
Texas Company
Body of New York Yardman Found Mur dered in Galveston Park
The dead man is identified as George H Jaquegeher recently arrived from New York. His body lay on a Central park bench after evidence suggested he was murdered elsewhere. Blood and a shoe were found on the sidewalk near St Marys Cathedral over a block away. He had just taken a yardman job with a prominent Galveston family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
George H. Jaquegeher
Jaquegeher
New York
Central Park
St. Mary's Cathedral
Senate Agrees on Publicity Bill Conference Report
Washington August 16 the Senate agreed to the conference report on the campaign publicity bill It restricts spending to ten thousand dollars by any senator and five thousand ninety dollars by any representative to secure election approval moves to the president for signature
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Building Erection Contract Let in Mexico Resident’s Block
Conness Realty Co. let a contract to erect a brick two story building costing about 265 090 dollars. The site is the southeast corner of Houston street and Santa Rosa avenue containing four stores on each street and upper rooms finished in gray brick with white trim. Mexican resident Carlos Michaud plans future growth and has recently bought more property nearby for improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conness Realty Company
Carlos Michaud
Mexico
Houston Street
Santa Rosa Avenue
Michaud
Antonio
Silent stance from Texas Postal Telegraph head in San Antonio
Mr. English, general manager of the Postal Telegraph company of Texas, arrived in San Antonio from Dallas and refused to discuss the Mackey company matter. He said he has nothing to say and suggested Mackey officials speak instead, noting the firm is handling all its business and will continue to do so.
Final Naturalization Petition Filed by Gasta Viseur
A petition for final naturalization papers was filed yesterday afternoon in the federal clerk’s office by Gasta Joseph Viseur. Born in Antwerp Belgium, he is a one moving fireman with headquarters in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gasta
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Epworth By-the-Sea
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San Pedro Avenue
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J. S. O’mealy
B. S. Smith
W. F. Miller
Bertha Miller
Mamie Brawner
F. C. Floyd
Lacksburg, Ala
J. B. Martin
South Flores Street
Riverside Park Baptist Church
Misses Youngblood
Fay Spencer
Chicago Aviation Meet
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Day
International Aviation
Miss Moisant
John B. Moi
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New Orleans
Rity
Mineola
Long Island
GOV. Colquitt
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Evelyn
House Committee On Judiciary
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Mperial Chem
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