Opening of the Orpheum S Auspicious Night of Debut
The Orpheum theater opened with the Orpheum Players in The Commuters to a packed crowd. J H Kirkpatrick praised the project and Bartley Cushing outlined a policy of presenting only the best plays. Social notables filled boxes as attendees praised the production and performances of Mrs Hetty Brice Lola Downin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orpheum Players
Orpheum ‘Theater
San Antonio
Sammy Fletcher
Carrie
Hetty Brice
Lola Downin
Rollison
Colton
Kirkpatrick
J. H. Kirkpatrick
Orpheum Theater
William Fenstermaker
Bartley Cushing
Henry W. Savage
Mr. Cushing
South
A. H. Danforth
Myrtle Wood Hatch
H. O'Fallon
Fred Lemly
Semp Russ
T. T. Jack-son
Ww. F. McCaleb
Mr. Dunscomb
Chicago
Ed Roos
Roos
William Fenstermakers
T. Gray
I. L. Hendricks
J. Roth
Eleanora
Elizabeth Kline of
Seguin
Clara
Maud Gray
Oscar Gray
Lewis Horner
Otto Koehier
Clarence
Fashioned Society Scenes in a City Box Night
A detailed society page describes attendees in center boxes including Fenstermaker Huntress Holland Lunsford and Emerson Smith with Adriance Galveston and Seeligson Kirkpatrick Rigsby Howe families. Attire noted ranges from old rose satin with rubies to black satin decollete gowns and decorative hats in a formal theater setting.
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Fenstermaker
Arthur and
Leslie Fenstermaker
F. G. Huntress Jr
EK. R. Holland
John R. Lunsford
Joseph Emerson Smith
Dwight E. Potter
E. R. Richardson
Adriance
Galveston
George Wbichlitz
Bond Reductions Reported In Local Habeas Hearings
Judge Edward Dwyer presided in the Thirty-seventh district court yesterday reducing bonds in most habeas corpus cases. Tomas Lamb’s bond dropped from 1500 to 1000 in the Blas Perez killing matter. Sam Fawcett and Mary Randle were dismissed as fugitives. Ed Wells faced 300 bond for burglary and theft. B F Langford held at 500 for statutory crime. Sarah Wells 500 for theft. R Brooks 500 for forgery.
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Sarah Wells
R. Brooks
Troops Move Toward El Paso On Border Alert
Twenty second Infantry and Battery B Third Field Artillery prepare for semi permanent encampment as they depart for El Paso. Major Rolfe and Capt Pendleton oversee loading at Pine street. Col Steever assumes command on arrival. General Duncan notes precautionary, non intervention posture with possible future orders.
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Twenty-second Infantry
Pine Street
Rolfe
Third Field Artillery
el Paso
War Department
Harris Pendleton
Quartermaster’s Department
Third Artillery
William E. Dunn
George S. Gay
Robert C. F. Goetz
McIntyre
Fort Sill
D. A. Frederick
EK. Z. Steever
Fort Bliss
Underwood Enters Rage For President
Representative Underwood of Alabama announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for president through Senator Bankhead as campaign manager. Bankhead says Underwood opened headquarters and issued a statement praising the candidate's character leadership sanity poise and party fidelity.
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Washington
Representative Underwood
Alabama
House
Senator Bankhead
Bankhead
Underwood
Democratic Party
Texas Rail Chief Urges Inquiry Into Coastwise Traffic
Railroad Commissioner Williams asks leaders in Oklahoma Kansas Iowa Montana Missouri Wyoming Minnesota Colorado New Mexico Nebraska and the Dakotas to press Congress for a vacation period investigation of coastwise traffic and alleged combinations. He cites unfair rates harming Texas and the Midwest and argues only a formal inquiry can reveal facts and offer relief.
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Austin
Tex
Williams
Oklahoma
Kansas
Iowa
Montana
Missouri
Wyoming
Minnesota
Colorado
New Mexico
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Congress
Rufus Hardy
Texas
Charters Filed and Amendments Listed in Texas
Filing notices in Austin show Richland Quarry of Houston with 10000 capital, Travis Holland W R Currie H R Hughes as incorporators. Clay and Gilmore of Moody with 20000 capital, A R Clay B C Gilmore Tom Payne. Texas Foundry and Machine of Dallas with 10000 capital, E B Rowland J H Durkee R W Marple. Amendments: Ezell Mercantile of Neches raising from 16000 to 20000. First State Bank of Kerens raising from 20000 to 50000. Kendrick Furniture Amarillo files proof of final capital payment.
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Austin
Tex
Richland Quarry Company
Houston
Capital Stock
Travis Holland
W. R. Currie
H. R. Hughes
Clay and Gilmore Company
Moody
McLennan County
Purpose
A. R. Clay
8. C. Gilmore
Tom Payne
Texas Foundry and Machine Company of
Dallas
E. B. Rowland
J. H. Durkee
R. W. Marple
P. W. Ezell Mercantile Company of
Neches
Anderson County
First State Bank of
Moving Picture Trust Alleged By Samuel Untermeyer
Samuel Untermeyer of New York testified before the senate committee on interstate commerce that the entire United States is in the grip of a moving picture trust. He spoke during the hearing held in Washington on February 24.
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Moving Picture Trust
Washington
United States
Samuel Untermeyer
New York
Senate Committee On Interstate Commerce
San Antonian Honored Editor at Harvard Monthly
Cyril B. Harris of San Antonio, a Harvard junior, has been elected editor of the Harvard Monthly, the literary magazine that publishes stories essays and poems of high literary character.
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San Antonian
Cambridge
Mass
Cyril B. Harris
San Antonio
Harvard College
Harvard Monthly
Duel challenged as police arrest trio for disturbing peace
Policeman Senna faced a 17 year old lad who challenged him to a pistol duel after being arrested with two others at 9:30 p.m. for causing disturbances. The officer laughed off the challenge and offered calm guidance as the youths boasted of a deadly showdown.
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Senna
Oklahoma Banker Found Guilty In Federal Trial
W L Norton former president of Columbia Bank and Trust Oklahoma City and American National Bank Bartlesville was found guilty by a federal jury on three counts false entries illegal transfer of funds and pretended claims. The Columbia Bank failure was the largest official disaster in the state and damaged two other banks dragging the state banking guarantee fund toward a million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Okla
W. L. Norton
Columbia Bank & Trust Company
Oklahoma City
American National Bank
Bartlesville
Columbia Bank and Trust Company
Smoker at the International Club Gatherings Monday Night
Members of the International Club announce a general social smoker Monday night at 8 o'clock. Postcards printed in blue and red invite members to “Blue Monday Morning” and urge attendees to come tonight and forget their cares.
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International Club
Bralley Heads to St Louis for Teachers Meeting
Prof. F. M. Bralley state superintendent of public instruction left Austin this afternoon for St Louis to attend the National Teachers' association department of superintendence meeting February 27 29.
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Bralley
St. Louis
Austin
Tex
F. M. Bralley
Department of
National Teachers’ Association
Demand Wade on Juarez 10 Surrender
Wade contends Juarez forces could be defeated but cites newspaper reports. He says he has no direct personal knowledge and notes his telegram to President Madero likely exposes no immediate reply. He doubts a direct presidential response before tonight.
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Chihuahua
Madero
Mexico
Militia Deployed to Patrol Texas Border
At the sheriff of El Paso county's request Adjutant General Hutchings ordered out the El Paso militia company to assist border patrols. He said authorities feared trouble could arise across the border at any time.
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Austin
Tex
el Paso
Hutchings
Wilson in Mexico Fright as Daughter Stays in Madera
El Paso dated February 24 reports Governor Woodrow Wilson growing uneasy about his daughter still in Madera Mexico with friends. He has wired for news while trains to Madera are annulled and bridges burned making overland travel the only option to reach her.
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EL Paso
Tex
Woodrow Wilson
Madera
Mex
Mexico
Miss Wilson
Mexican National line wire restored to Chihuahua
Telegraph dispatch reports the Mexican National line wire open to Chihuahua with Juarez and Chihuahua operators in contact. Operators say conditions remain quiet along the line and in Chihuahua, and there is no confirmation of Orozco defections.
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Chihuahua
EL Paso
Tex
Juarez
Orozco
Reports Question Rebel Strength Near Juarez
Major Charles G Hagadorn at Fort McIntosh reports information that generals Geronimo Trevino and Pascual Orozco have not joined rebel forces. A telegram from Colonel E Z Steever at El Paso confirms Juarez situation with a current field report. A rumor says a large rebel train detrained from sixteen cattle cars ten miles south of Juarez.
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Charles G. Hagadorn
Fort McIntosh
Laredo
Geronimo Trevino
Pascual Orozco
Department
E. Z. Steever
el Paso
Juarez
Mayer Says Only Military Strong Man Can Save Mexico
George M. Mayer, candidate for the legislature on the commission government ticket, returned from Mexico City and declared that only a high caliber military leader can rescue the republic from its anarchic condition. He warned the country is in turmoil and Americans face derision among the lower classes.
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Mexico
George M. Mayer
Commission Government
Mexico City
Republic
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Dwyer
HRT
EL Pass
Duncan
Steever
Tutt
RAGE
Hardy
Lad
R. P. Shuler
Temple
Prospect Hill Methodist Church
Mr. Shuler
Mrs. Hanes
Jov. Wilson
Collins Gardens
JH. Kirkpatrick Company
Navarro Street
San Fernando
Laurel Heights
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