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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1913

Page

3

Final Rush for Bong Concert Seats in San Antonio

Seat sale opens with rush for Beethoven Hall concert under the Press Club of San Antonio. A. B. Hillan in charge. sales at Goggan Bros. until 6 then at hall from 6:30. Performers include Signor Alessandro Bonci Martina Zatella and Maestro Roberto Francini with duets from Martha and Aida.

Beethoven Hall Press Club of San Antonio A. B. Hillan Goggan Bros Alessandro Bonci Martina Zatella Chevalier Roberto Francini Martha Aida Signor Bond Mexico City South America Europe Miss Zatella Lucia Venice Italy

Doppini And Bong Made Good Hombres In San Antonio

Pompeo Coppini the San Antonio sculptor and Alessandro Bonci the renowned tenor were initiated into the Order of Good Hombres by the Press Club of San Antonio at the Gunter Hotel. A secret ballot approved their status as first members, followed by banquet speeches songs and a silver loving cup ceremony. Mystery shrouded the initiations as members toasted the pair and sang.

Pompeo Coppini San Antonio Alessandro Bonci Press Club of Gunter Hotel Press Club Coppini Bond Signor Bond Europe Bonc

Good Hombres Initiation Honors Coppini And Bonci

The ceremony for two men labeled good hombres featured an Egyptian theme with Charon Cerberus and a high priest. Coppini was hailed as Pygmalion and Bonci as Orpheus, with Galatea brought to life as a papier mache figure. Joseph Emerson Smith praised Coppini and Bonci’s impact on San Antonio and Mexico City.

B. J. McLean Signor Bond Orpheus Joseph Emerson Smith Club George A. Schreiner Charon Earl’ McCloud Cerberus Charles G. Norton Mr. Coppini Signor Bonci Mexico City Bonci Coppini Mexico George Washington Cop Pini San Antonio

Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Claim Quick Digestion Relief

Thousands relieved from long standing stomach troubles by Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. They digest undigested food, ease flatulence and heartburn, restore digestion, and are sold at 50 cents a box.

Stuart Nature

Death of Menelik Reported Again in Abyssinia

London dispatch says King Menelik of Abyssinia is dead though unconfirmed amid rumors for years. Grandson Prince Sidi Jeassu, 17, enters Addis Ababa as new emperor with European tutelage and pomp. Swamp lands near Batavia, New York, to be drained this year.

London Menelik Abyssinia Addis- Abeda Sidi Jeassu Lidi Jeassu Ras Michael

San Antonio Board to Urge Charter Amendments in Legislature

A delegation led by President Frederick Terrell and Judge Don A. Bliss will travel to Austin to advocate school charter amendments for San Antonio. Senator Julius Real will carry the bill in the Senate and a Bexar County representative in the House will present it. The group plans personal outreach to lawmakers. The women's groups' drafts largely match the board proposal, differing only on how many women may serve on the board.

San Antonio

Schooner City of Georgetown Foundered After Collision

A four mast schooner named City of Georgetown sank after a collision near Five Fathom Bank Light beyond Delaware breakwater. The Hamburg American liner Prinz Osker returned to Philadelphia with a large hole in her port bow. Captain Slocum and seven crewmen were rescued by a steamer.

Philadelphia Five Fathom Bank Delaware City of Georgetown Prinz Osker Hamburg Slocum City of Georgetown

Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief

A 25 cent package of Pape's Cold Compound is advertised to break a severe cold and end grippe misery within hours. The dose schedule claims relief after the first dose with subsequent doses every two hours, asserting no quinine and a pleasant taste. The ad urges readers to accept no substitute and to obtain it from any druggist.

Grippe Pape

Spring Linen Special Offers Flemish Homespun 48 Inch Width

Linen sale highlights a Flemish homespun line at 89 cents per yard. Equal quality typically priced around $1. Fully shrunk material, 48 inches wide, promoted as a spring suiting option.

Minstrel Show Planned at Grand Opera House in March

Post D 10 presents a minstrel show at the Grand Opera House on March 28 and 29 after a Sunday meeting at the Menger Hotel. Jack Burke and Lloyd Spencer coach the performers with a chorus of over 50 in a lineup of black-face acts sketches and songs.

Post H. M. Holtz J. P. Ward A. D. James T. M. Dechman John GC. Marshall George Lorwein John F. Fentiman Udo Haarmann Frank Rennert A. L. Chavez B. B. Tucker Jack Wyman Herman Guth Ed Sachs E. 8. Holaday M. H. Jesse R. T O. H. Gastling Louis Falkstein A. J. Hunter Ira Kennedy Joe Olivarri George L. Taft Jr FE. R. Holland Hisfeld Rennett Mr. Wells Mr. Simpson

Gallagher Dies in State Hospital After Gaynor Shooting

James J. Gallagher who shot Mayor Gaynor in Hoboken nearly two years ago died at the Trenton State Hospital for the Insane. Cause was paresis. He had been confined since January 18 1912 after transfer from the New Jersey State Prison where he served twelve years for assault on Street Commissioner William Edwards. Gallagher was never prosecuted for the mayor's shooting at Gaynor's request.

Trenton N. J James J. Gallagher Gaynor New York Hoboken State Hospital Teath New Jersey State Prison William Edwards New York City Gallagher

Legislators Visit Corpus Christi on Fish and Oyster Data Mission

A joint Texas Senate and House committee with Land Commissioner Robinson and Deputy Oyster Commissioner Cox collects data in Corpus Christi on the fish and oyster industry to inform pending legislation. The group plans to depart tonight for Galveston.

Corpus Corpus Christi Tex Texas Senate House Robinson Cox Galveston

Five Thousand Boston Garment Workers Strike

Five thousand workers in forty Boston shops walked out today demanding higher wages a ten hour or one hour day abolition of tenement house work and union recognition in a major labor action local to Boston.

Boston Mass

Rebels Gain Strength Near Juarez In Mexico War

Cheche Campos, a rebel leader from Southern Chihuahua, is moving north toward the Salazar band near the international line. Salazar commands about 1500 men, Campos's force is similar in size, and ammunition reaches rebels via camp followers exchanging liquor for rifles.

EL Paso Tex Cheche Campos Chihuahua Salazar International Line Juarez Campos Mexico

Gun boat Wheeling to participate in Mardi Gras

Washington reports the Wheeling rushed to Vera Cruz to protect American citizens and interests has sailed for Mobile to take part in the Mardi Gras celebration there. Conditions at Vera Cruz are said to have improved.

Vera Cruz Washington Wheeling Mex Mobile

Becker Baby Dies Amid Execution Stay News

A baby daughter born Saturday to Mrs. Charles Becker, widow of the former police lieutenant awaiting execution at Sing Sing for the murder of Herman Rosenthal, died yesterday afternoon despite doctors’ early hope. The infant’s condition was marked by general weakness. The report also notes a rise in hides and skins imports linked to factory demand and fewer cattle slaughtered in the U S.

Becker New York Charles Becker Sing Sing Herman Rosenthal

Basement in church shelters derelicts in Chicago

More than 60 unemployed men gathered at the Wabash Avenue Methodist Church where Rev Bert M Mooney offered free lunch a warm sleeping place and a wood pile to deter “Weary Willies.” The men agreed to abstain from tobacco and swearing while occupying the basement and planned to sleep on carpets or bare pews. They would chop wood and “clear house” today in preparation for another night of lodging.

Chicago Wabash Avenue Methodist Church Bert M. Mooney

Ryan Released From Jail After Bond Posted

Leavenworth Kansas February 3 Frank M Ryan president of the International Iron Workers Union was released from the federal penitentiary on seventy thousand dollar bond He boarded an evening train to Chicago He is the seventh of eighty eight Indianapolis convictions to gain bond release.

Ryan Leavenworth Kan Frank M. Ryan International Iron Workers’ Union Chicago Indianapolis

Sneed Trial Set for February 10 in Boyce Killing Case

Vernon Texas February 3 District court opened with the case of John Beal Sneed charged in the killing of Al G Boyce Jr. set for February 10.

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