On Trail of Los Pastores in San Antonio
A seeker pursues the Mexican Christmas Pastores play in San Antonio, chasing clues from theater staff to chapels and vendors. After a long, quirky search across Leona Street, Ruiz Street, and city venues, the inquirer learns the shepherds will not perform that night and may return tomorrow at the Chapel of the Miracles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Theater Aurora
Inquirer
the Inquirer
Chapa’s
Papen
Chapa
Regevedy
Leona Street
San Fernando
Ruiz Street
Shepherds
Spanish Farm Laborer Told He Inherits 200000 in Brazil
A young Spanish laborer in Junas Gard is informed by a Nimes lawyer that he has inherited over 200000 from a Brazillian uncle. A $100 check is sent to travel to Rio de Janeiro for probate. He seeks work on the ship to Rio to save some of the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Junas
Gard Department
Nime
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Paris Invites Royal Institute of Public Health Congress
The Paris municipal council invited the Royal Institute of Public Health to hold next year’s congress in Paris during the Whitsuntide holidays and the invitation has been accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Paris
Royal Institute of Public Health
Famous chimpanzee Moritz dies at Brighton
Moritz the famous London Hippodrome chimpanzee has died in Brighton. He was insured for about $100,000 and could write, play two bars of the National Anthem on the piano, and had begun to paint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Moritz
London Hippodrome
Brighton
Viscounts and Dignitaries Visit New York Scene
Miss Violet Asquith daughter of Premier Asquith arrives in New York with the Countess of Aberdeen wife of the Ireland lord lieutenant. They will be hosted by Ambassador and Mrs Bryce in Washington as guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Asquith
Premier Asquith
New York
Countess of Aberdeen
Ireland
Ambassador
Mrs. Bryce
Washington
Paris Christmas crowds show English influx and fashion
Paris crowds on festive boulevards remain lively as English visitors flood the city during Christmas. Hotels fill near Gare du Nord and Gare St Lazare while cafes serve tea and shoppers fill usual bargains before most depart with purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Gare du Nord
Gare St. Lazare
England
How Names Were Changed
Refugees from France after the revocation of the edict of Nantes in London adopted English forms for their names. Huguenots translated or altered names to shed French associations, with examples including Redean to Drinkwater Dela mere to Delamere Bythesea to Bythesea Jolifemme to Joliffe Pretty man to Prettyman Loiseau to Bird Lefevre to Smith Dubois to Wood Sauvage to Savage or Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Redean
Drinkwater
Delamere
Bythesea
Jolifemme
Prettyman
Loiseau
Bird
Lefevre
Smith
Dubois
Wood
Sauvage
Savage
Wild
Paris Writers Crown La Vie Heureuse Novel Prize
Twenty leading French women writers awarded the La Vie Heureuse prize for the best novel of the year. Jacques Morel won with Feuilles Mortes receiving ten votes, seven ahead of the nearest rival. Two years ago Marguerite Audoux won with Marie Claire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
France
la Vie Heureuse
M. Jacques Morel
Chronology of the Week Highlights Diverse Global Events
The week covers a San Antonio club’s Christmas frolic with 55 attendees, notable deaths in Texas, a museum fire near San Angelo, and corporate concerns on U S water routes. International incidents include shipwreck deaths near Nova Scotia, assassination attempts in Japan, and political moves in Panama. Domestic crime waves and municipal policing plans hotly debated, with labor strikes in Mexico and antitrust actions in Detroit.
San Antonio hearing ends with city marshal discharge clash averted
Police committee hearing in the city council averts a clash between Mayor Jones and Attorney Davies over charges leading to the discharge of Charles F. Stevens as first assistant city marshal. Ernest Becker found dead in his shop as business and professionals meet about city improvements. North Texas is struck by a snow storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
C. A. Davies
Charles F. Stevens
Ernest Becker
San Antonio
Local extradition arrest of Col Pascual Orozco Sr
United States marshal arrests Col Pascual Orozco Sr on an extradition warrant. Holiday travelers stranded in Brigantine Shoals after the Overland Limited derailed near Beaumont. President-elect Wilson rests at home for Christmas due to la grippe. China declines treaty talks with Britain over Tibet. Political standoff pushes Portugal to crisis as Montevideo fears Austrian pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pascual Orozco Sr
United States
State Overland
Beaumont
Woodrow Wilson
Brigantine Shoals
New York
China
Great Britain
Tibet
Portugal
Austria
Scutari
Mount Lowehen
Affidavits Investigate Regularities in Stevens Office
Affidavits alleging irregularities in the office of Charles F. Stevens discharge as first assistant are under investigation. Officials connected to the CJ SHAL inquiry are reviewing conduct and procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Stevens
Cj Shal
Women urged to seize $9 suits for best appearance
It is a creed that a woman should always look her best and with suits priced at only $9, she is urged to take advantage of such opportunities to enhance her appearance and value.
Velvet dresses cut prices in half for rich daytime wear
Velvet gowns in taupe blue brown black gray wine drop to half their former price. Descriptions highlight fine heavy laces shadow laces and elegant details suitable for women of all ages in afternoon attire.
Pay One-Half For Evening Dresses
Despite busy selling last week there remains good choice for tomorrow. Women praise the gowns seen in San Antonio this season. One buyer purchased six. the total paid was 112 dollars and 50 cents. See them early tomorrow. Dresses priced from 25 to 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Spoils system alleged in Trans-San Pedro district case
Evidence suggests a spoils system with immunity from arrest paid by residents of the Trans-San Pedro district in the case of Charles F Stevens. Discharged by Mayor Jones from the position of first assistant city marshal Cornelius Thomas, a negro, confesses his wife died while they tried to steal a turkey from Samuel H Kenney’s home. Kenney admits firing the shot. Governor Colquitt protests federal attempts to control the good roads movement. Domestic arrives at Staunton Virginia to a warm welcome. Jury in dynamite conspiracy cases fails to reach a verdict. Mrs James King of Round Oak Georgia confesses she plotted her husband’s murder for a $2000 life insurance. Prince Ahmed Fuad moves to enter Albania with 20,000 troops to proclaim himself prince. Austria’s stance toward the Balkan states dominates London peace conference talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-San Pedro
Charles F. Stevens
Jones
Cornelius Thomas
Samuel H. Kenney
Colquitt
Jonathan Bourne Jr
Woodrow Wilson
Staunton
James King
Round Oak
Macon
Ahmed Fuad
Egypt
Albania
Austria
Balkan States
London
Texas cities may change charters without legislative act
The attorney general rules that Texas cities may alter their charters without needing an enabling act from the legislature. In Indianapolis, thirty eight iron workers are found guilty in the dynamite conspiracy trial. At the London peace talks envoys of the Balkans reject racee v proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorney General's Department
Texas
Indianapolis
Raseev
London
Protest Over Nobel Prize For Carrel
The Scandinavian Anti Vivisection Society protests Professor Carrel the French Nobel prize winner accusing him of cruelty and of not fulfilling Nobel's will requirements. This marks the first protest against a Nobel winner since the prize began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Professor Carrel
Carrel
Herr Nobel
Bernard Shaw Compared With Thomas Moore In Almanac Tale
In London December 28 a lighthearted note on Bernard Shaw and Pierre Loti. A lady greets Mr. Moore with delight as she reveals she has bought his almanac for many years, a playful contrast of literary notoriety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Moore
London
Bernard Shaw
Pierre Loti
Thomas Moore
Moore
Bolt Hits Funeral Party in Germiston Cemetery
A lightning flash struck mourners at the Frim rose cemetery in Germiston during the funeral of Mr. McCann killed at Victoria Falls Company transforming station. One mourner died and sixteen were injured, five severely, as the ceremony was disrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolt
Johannesburg
Frimrose
Germiston
McCann
Victoria Falls Company
Burglar Steals 3000 in Paris Hotel Jewelry
A masked thief cut the hotel lighting plunging Paris into darkness then entered M Samuel Broeq’s private room and escaped with 3000 dollars in jewelry. The theft occurred at a hotel kept by Broeq.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Samuel Broeq
Bourgeois Weighs French Presidential Run
Paris reports M. Leon Bourgeois, elder statesman and France’s Hague peace delegate, privately to stand for president. Prime Minister Poincaré backs him, preferring a younger figure for the high office seven years hence. Bourgeois is a widower with a betrothal in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
M. Leon Bourgeois
France
Hague
M. Poincaire
Dr. Bourgeois
the Elysee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Los Pastores
Tutt
Miss Violet Asquith
Kingston-on- Thames
Prig
Washer Bros.co
The
Press Club of
Man Islands
Jamaica
William Davis Cleveland
Houston
St. Joseph’s College and Academy
San Angelo
Luther Conant Jr
Taft
Furness Line
Florence
Halifax
Nova Scotia
W. B. Watkins
Candelario Trevino
Seguin
Yamagata
Fred Lancaster
Fredericksburg
R. A. Love
John Fulton Green
Chicago
Federal District Court
Detroit
Kellogg
Nuevo Leon
Mex
Madero
State
North
Charles S. Mellen
New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad
E. J. Chamberlain
Grand Trunk Railroad of Canada
Alfred Smithers
Grand Trunk Board of Directors
Federal
Grand Jury
Foreign
Baron Hardinge
India
Delhi
Cartagena
Gulf of Mexico
Cay
Leon Bourgeois
Nestor
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!