Mourning for Mansfield the Noted American Actor
Many friends mourn Richard Mansfield who died yesterday at his New London Connecticut summer home after a long illness. Born 1847 in Germany, he rose from poverty in London Paris and Boston to become a leading performer in Gilbert and Sullivan and later the American stage. His breakthrough came in 1883 as Thandel in A Parisian Romance at the Madison Square Theatre, launching a brilliant but turbulent career marked by passionate devotion to art and public acclaim despite frequent temperamental outbursts.
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Richard Mans
Hela
San Artonte
America
Mr. Mansfield
New London
Conn
Scranton
Germany
Dorn
Maurice Mansfield
Emma Rudersdorf
London
Paris
Boston
Tim
Gilbert
Mannfield
Sir Joseph Porter
Ayles
A. M. Palmer
Sia
Nian Square
Mr. Bansfield
Thandel
J. M. Stoddard
Baron Clevrca
Mansfield
Minsfield
Remembered Jovial Leader of San Antonio Society
The text recalls a renowned figure famed for entertainment and hospitality in San Antonio, noting his engaging audiences and enduring popularity despite frequent outbursts. It mentions his wide social circle and the cheerful, witty persona that drew friends and admirers.
Plan Fish Fry For Col Leroy Brown
An Old Fashioned fish fry will be held Thursday afternoon at West Rand Lake in honor of Colonel George LeRoy Brown late commander of the Twenty-Sixth Infantry now commandant at Peacock Military School. The feast features bass carp pie bread and coffee with preparations for guest comfort.
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Scientae Society of San Aftonio
George LeRoy Brown
Twenty-Sixth Infantry
Peacock Military School
Weeley Peacock
Rnd
Corpus Christi Local Commercial Club Committees Listed
Special to The Light from Corpus Christi, August. The inflowing are the members of the several committees of the Corpus Christi Commercial Club. Deck Water Committee chairs, railroad, legislation, education, real estate, convention and entertainment, and other groups are named with chairmen and members including Royal Givens, T. Aldwell, H. Taylor, J. Kenedy, J. Hopkins, B. Croich, J. Ring, J. Bildvin, I. Greist, G. Heaney, and many others.
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Tas
Corpus Christi Commercial Club
Deck Water
Royal Givens
Chaimnan
B. KL
Grouth
Coldwell
P. FL Dunn
W. Stayton
J. T. Merriman
John G. Kenedy
Fred Roberts
Railroad Conrmittee
Aldwell
H. 0. Taylor
A. Lietenatela
C. J. McManus
A. A. Hug
Crane
I. G. Ahlacy
JY. B. Hopkins
H Cohn
B. D. Croich
A. B. Spohn
Pek
C. W. Crossley
John G. Ken
Thomas Hieker
Julius Luckienstein
BB. Coleman
B. W. Staton
Tommeren
F_ J. Ring
F. G. Jester
Tabor
Gunst
Jamies Putte
Mr Baum
E 1
Caldwell
Ie Improvement
Clemailne
J. Bildvin
Klebers
Sie
J. J. Runck
Gammlitee
G. Heaney
Edwin Flato
Dudley Ward
W. J. Yates
LH. Yaukin
Collina
Jett Browne
J. ¥. Clarkson
Agrinlura
Gamnilites
Coleman
Hays
A. Weil
Finatcs
E. A. Biyu
Southgate
Thowpsay
Baal
Baard
Bolt Plimes
Cheap Rates Wait on Shaver's Report
A Austin committee from the International club urged Health Officer Dr. Brumby to lift the embargo on Mexican rail travel and restore cheap rates to Mexican points before September 15. The group, led by T. C. Murphy, met Brumby to press the demand after state health officials and Mexican investigations into yellow fever and dengue.
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Shaver
Stabnl
Han Ohor
Mexico
Brumby
United States
International Club
Bromby
Austin
Baz Antonio
Dr. Brumby
T. C. Murphy
Whi A. Morris
Anti-Saloontists Elect at San Antonio Meeting
At a meeting of the San Antonio Anti-Balcon League held last night at the First Baptist church, officers were elected for the coming year. Rev. Nolan Harmon of Prospect Hill Mullaciet church was named president, Rev. Arthur Odell of Maison Square Presbyterian church was first vice president, Rev. W. Weal of Prospect Fill Baptist church was second vice president, and Leonard Brown was secretary. Several addresses were delivered and the next meeting was set to be held at President Harmon’s residence.
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San Antonio
Nathan Street
Tr ED
Mouver
Rey
N. B. Harmon
Nathen and
Rische Street
N.B. Haraiva
Morton
Wilson JM. Brown
Trinity Methodist Church
Corner Avenue
Pecan Street
D.D
H. H. Deitz
E. B. Alling
Typworth League
Cardfelly
Peculiar Accident at Texas Meat Market
A meat market operator, J. T Barirand, was injured in an almost freezing accident at his shop on the square. A refrigerating room pipe broke, releasing ammonia and causing severe cold injury. He attempted a repair with a monkey wrench, his arm freezing above the elbow before he staggered outside, leaving frost on the tool. It is feared tissue damage may be severe or fatal.
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Aco
Texas
J. T Barirand
Cotton Very Light Special in The Light Lorena
Cotton production in McLennan County Texas is expected to be very light this year. The report notes most farmers will harvest small, irregular yields with eight to ten acres per farm and some will plant twenty acres to form a phase of cotton.
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Lorena
McLennan County
Tex
LAW CONFERENCE CLOSES IN PORTLAND
On August 2 in Portland Maine the closing day of the International Law conference featured talks by M. fiatlon de Leval British embassy adviser on Diplomatic Protection of Subjects Abroad Dr Prue Witman of Boilaneat on Danbro Tmparts and Br Iendenburgy Copenhagen legal adviser on Foreign Evidence A Simeon Baldwin Hon chief justice of the Connecticut supreme court spoke on intervention and Monroe doctrine amid a garbled closing segment advertising front doors and Trout doors stock and low prices.
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Portland
Jnyiers
M. Fiatlon de Leval
Brussels
Prue Witman
Boilaneat
Danbro Tmparts
Br. Iindenburgy
Copenhagen
Hmits
Simeon
la Baldwin
Chlet
Supreme Fourt of Errorg
Presiien
Congress
Burnett Co. Box Factory Prominent Southern Plant
One of the largest box factories in the state of Arkansas, Burnett Company, 815-417 East Commerce, touts thirty years of experience in making all kinds of paper boxes. President and manager Mr Burnett says the firm serves leading business men in Texas, Louisiana and beyond. The plant employs about thirty five people and handles wrappings, paper bags, twine and other related products.
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Burnett Co
East Commercee Airee
1. Burnett
Texas
Louisiana
Tesidea
Burnett Company
Carrica A
Piper Hagss
Philo
Millionaire battles over Hartje divorce case heats Pillsburg
Special to The Light from Pillsburg Aug 31 details a sprawling legal clash to save Auguste Hartje from prison. The perjury case tied to a sensational divorce exposes a co respondent, a black former girlfriend, with further moves to reopen the suit via a new alleged witness. Hartje ally Jon Welshaus seeks separate trial to gain time. Detectives probe involvement, including a 16 year old brother of the co respondent.
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Pillsburg
Pillsburg Milionairedan
Auguste Harija
Hartje
Millonaire
Mitchell
Jon Welshaus
Hartie
Iit
Clifford Roe
Mr. Hartie
Harije
Heoe
Texas athlete to serve as assistant at Christ Church tomorrow
Clayton Earl Wheat of Texas, newly ordained at the University of the South, will begin duties as assistant at Christ Church Cathedral tomorrow. Wheat, captain of the famed all Southern baseball team in 1900s and leader of Episcopal team at Cambridge, was a noted football player and diamond star.
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Lois
Clayton Earl Wheat
Teaxe
University of the South
Sawmnod
Tenn
Christ Church Cathedral
Morrow
Wheat
Fie
Episcopal Theoriginal School
Cambridge
Masa
Waco Labor Day Observance Planned by Committee
A Labor Day celebration is announced by the Waco Labor Day committee led by John R. Buerker. Nearly all local business firms are expected to close next Monday for the city’s flag-raising and parade events with various performances and group activities planned by city organizations.
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Ligue
Weco
Tex
Ang
John R. Buerker
Fy Waco
Promt
Texas man gravely ill at Providence sanitarium
Waco Texas Aug 21 Representative Sam Steathan longtime legislative worker is seriously ill at Providence sanitarium with appendicitis that worsened rapidly after a brief warning. He was taken to the hospital where his temperature rose to a critical level.
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Waco
Tex
Sam
Steathan
Providence
Mexican university centennial plan unveils 2004 date
The University of Mexico in City of Mexico announces a September 16 2004 centennial independence celebration. Educator Trnes Carrall Moore has served as adviser to local educators and officials on the proposed university site and the college’s future role.
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City of
Mexico
Mexican University
Trnes
Carrall Moore
Campaign Opens for Kentucky Democrats in Lexington Rally
Special to The Light reports the 22 Democrats of Kentucky opened their campaign with a rally in Lexington. Party leaders received addresses and preparations for county campaigns across the state. Governor Beckham is slated to speak at Paducah as campaign activity promises vigorous turnout.
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Lexington
Democrata of
Kentucky
Beckham
Paducah
Germans to Inspect Goethe Sehsler Monument in Wadeark Wade City
About 1000 Pittsburg Germans plan to march to Cleveland tomorrow to inspect the Goethe Sehsler monument. The memorial exercises in Wade hark Wat city will include many distinguished Germans from Pittsburgh as participants.
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Pittsburg
Cleveland
Goethe Sehsler
Wade Hark
Wat City
Goethe-Sehsler
Trunk Breaks Rib In Sherman Texas
Multiple small Texas items describe accidents and incidents. A baggage master injured by a heavy trunk in Sherman. Other briefs cover football officials refusing oath, a church fire near LaGrange, a man’s fall from a window in Paris, an elderly man killed by a train in Fort Worth, firemen striking in El Paso, a possible cotton mill strike in Dallas, a worker injured by a belt in Texts, and various local happenings from Denton, Plantersville, and Yoakum including jail vacancies and a large Baptist association gathering with about 2000 in attendance.
Steel bullet saved life in Monterey incident
A prominent German resident, Max Pruneisen Hoafitseh, narrowly escaped with his life after a steel bullet wounded him. The shot, fired by Winseit, passed through a hall and struck without severing major blood vessels or waterleaf structures, leaving Hoafitseh unharmed.
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Monterey
Max
Pruneisen Hoafitseh
Winseit
Church Services Across Denominations in City
A dense schedule lists Baptist, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Methodist, Lutheran and other churches with service times, Sunday schools, and evening meetings. It notes First Baptist, South Side Baptist, St Mark’s, St John’s, Westminster and Wing Street parishes, plus nearby denominations and ministerial leaders inviting all to attend.
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Senor Baptist Young People's Union
Frank Bradford
Avelick Sharp
Primitive Baptist Editred
San Antonio
Austin Street
Bill Johnson
Reseus Mission
Teeders
Z. Betterton
South Side Baptist Church
F. H. Wattins
Si Am
Senior
Baptist Young People’s. Union
Ladies Missionary Society
An. A
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Core
Pecan
Jefferson Streets
Travis Square
J. L. Pathan
Holt
St. John's Episcopal Church
Burnett and
Cherry Streets
Dr. Witchesom
St. Luke’s Epistopal
Leona and
Zavala Steels
CIA. m
Archdeacon Garden Witl
Presbyterian
Iaat
Presbyterian Church
Nebraska
Troyes
A. G. Irons
BP. i
Christian Maudov
Aveninus
James Brummond
Damen Anderson
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Garden
C. Tallman
Bya
Palacios
Bath
Wing Street Presbyterian Church
Corner Bing
Omaha
Westminster Begue
Mas
W. N. Wiggins
Utena
Deghimipg
Marian Saiare Presbyterian Church
Camden Street
Artin
Odell
Ray M. Stackey
Christian Endeavor
What_ Ghureh
Chriat
Sssentiat
Corney Fifth Street
Avenue D
Pesdow
San Antonio Sibls Clags
Belfavers
Gospel Tabernacle Mission
Ada P. mi
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San Antonigue
Col
Leroy Brown
Wesley Peacock
College of
Atusic
College of Music of Cincinnati
Sudents
the College of Music of Cincinnati
Elm Street
Cincinnati
Ohl
SAN Antonio Academy
Seeley School
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North
Ideal Fovstion
Sesejan
W. W. Bondurant
West Texas Military Academy
Beath
Fort Dam Howton
Japan
Weat Point
Alfred Garden
Rev. Harmon
Ate
Lakeside Classical Institute
Manly
JW. Coltraine
A. By Priy
J. He Richmond
Auguste ‘Hartje
Legal
Church
Labor Day
University OF Mexico
News OF the
Lone Star State
Sherman
Jobr Nefi
Bha
Dallas
LaGrange
Bluir
We City
Wirdow
Alvis Tyan
Northwest
Fort Worth
J. F. Cope
el Paso
Aig
Chihuahua
Mexican Central
Hudson
Lee Koenig
Ricate
Lieley
Denton
Allin Now- Vin
Stinaway
Argyle
Plantersvile
Williams
F& Inenl
Eis
Wao
Narrigan
WM. R. Wood
Teelport
Charles
Gore
el Muse and Sonsinvest ‘Arn
Betle
Ender
Aus
Walter Passe
Yoakim
San_ Angelo
Tom Greeny County
Yoakum
Exis
Mount Zion Daptlet Association
Eéseion
Vanilla Lamon Crangs Rowe, Ety
Ayer
Yang
Dyer
Lowall
Mare
Sierra
South Heights Methodist Church
C. L. Hunter
Stew
Waltrip
Flsters
St Paul’s Memorial Emiret
Government
George D. Harris
Prospect
Hill MethomMet Church
Euona Vista
Ctholo Streete
Nola B. Harmon
Yantor
Sergices
Nigke Fit & O'Elack
F. Woods
Jnet
Ipworth League
Miss Bertha Cunningham
Pravin Park Methodist Church
Navarro and ‘Travix Streets
Edwin Db. Mouton
D. D
Sun
Christian
Central Caylettan
Malm Avenue
San Pedro Avenue
Young People's Society Christian Endeavor
Tirst Christian Church
Third Street
Young Peeple
J. C. Ger
Sam Day
F. FE
West End
Rertzberg Jewelry
Gag
Ule
Helans
San Anto
the Menger Sam Antonio
Tez
Alamo Plaza
Alton Hotel
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