Power of Organization in Suffrage Efforts Highlighted
Miss M Eleanor Brackenridge, a founding and long affiliated member, lectured at the Woman's Club on suffrage focused organization. She traced early protests and progress from Seneca Falls to Texas, praising club work that expanded education, charity and public health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Eleanor Brackenridge
Woman's Club
Miss Brackenridge
Seneca Falls
United States
London
New Harmony
Indiana
Minerva Club
Sorocis Club
Newark
Federation of
Woman's Clubs
Globe
Woman's Club of
San Antonio
Texas
Texas Federation
University of Texas
Halstead
Japan
Mr. Ellis
David Houston
British acts basis for U S next protest continued
The United States prepares a formal protest over British violations of contraband agreements. A memorandum detailing departures from London terms sits with Secretary Lansing awaiting final drafting. State Department officials say Britain may soon face renewed U S action.
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Lansing
Great Britain
London
State Department
United States
Ohio steel town riot leaves near million in losses
After a riot in an Ohio steel town near Youngstown, about fifteen city blocks burned wiping out most of the business district. Over 100 injured with four more feared dead while injuries include dozens of gunshot and knife wounds. Republic and Sheet and Tube plants halted operations as militia restored order and guards replaced company police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Republic
Sheet & Tube
J. W. Cornett Dies at Daughter’s Home in San Antonio
James William Cornett 64 died at his daughter Gracie Cornett Ramsey’s home at 811 Erie avenue after a month long illness. Born September 3 1851 on the Gordon plantation Wharton county Texas he had Civil War era flights with the Sky Klux Klan and later held political influence. Survived by two sons W G Cornett and J D Cornett two daughters Mrs Ramsey and Mrs Charles B Hanavan and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending arrival of Mrs Hanavan with body to Richmond Texas for family burial.
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James William Cornett
Gracie Cornett Ramsey
Erie Avenue
Velasco
Tex
San Antonio
Texas
Mr. Cornett
Gordon
Wharton County
Daniel Alam
Stephen Austin
Harris County
Fannie Sharp
Alabama
Cornett
Sky Klux Klan
Brazoria
W. G. Cornett
Civil Service
Fort Sam Houston
J. D. Cornett
Ramsey
This City
Charles B. Hanavan
Spokane
Wash
J. B. Cornett
Hanavan
Richmond
Sloan and Hagy Undertaking Company
Prosecutions Under Anti Pass Act Soon
Assistant Attorney General Luther Nickels announced that the state will appeal the Anti Pass Act case State of Texas vs Cotton Belt and other railroads decided adversely by Judge A Wilcox in the Twenty sixth District Court He says prosecutions may begin soon as railroads are believed to issued passes beyond those named in section 2 and the act now stands upheld by the trial court.
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Austin
Tex
Luther Nickels
Third Court of Civil Appeals
State of Texas
Cotton Belt
Othe
A. Wilcox
Twenty Sixth District Court
Mr. Nickels
Quiet Border Sheriff Sees Normalizing Conditions
W F Vann long time Cameron county sheriff arrives in San Antonio on a brief trip to report border troubles easing. He cites a Hidalgo county cross border group of about forty as unverified and says typhus scares were exaggerated with no known current cases. He plans to return to Brownsville soon.
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W. F. Vann
Cameron County
San Antonio
Hidalgo County
Food Prices Peak in Civil War Era Mentioned in 1914 Study
The 1914 wholesale price bulletin shows food costs in 1914 higher than most of the last 55 years except 1882 and 1888, with 1864 the peak year at 76 percent above 1914. Farm prices in 1914 also top the 44 year span, while clothing, fuel, metals, lumber, and drugs show varied shifts since 1860. The report notes limited data on European war effects and minimal impact from the Spanish American War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Stuart's Calcium Wafers claim clear skin from blood cleanse
Purported advertisement asserts pimples blotches and liver spots vanish as blood impurities are driven out by Stuart's Calcium Wafers. Claims the product clears the blood to improve skin and offers a free trial via mail coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
J. A. Stuart Co
Stuart Bldg
Marshall, Mich
Price trends in 1914 compared to prior years
Prices show mixed movement with overall consumer cost levels near 1913 and 1912 marks. Household furnishings rise from long-term lows yet remain far below 1864 peaks, while general commodity prices hover just under 1913 levels and above 1896 1897 lows.
Mexico Regulates Money Exchange with Capital Rules
The first chief decrees that money exchange offices must hold 100000 pesos capital and place a ten thousand peso deposit in Mexican gold. Taxes will follow business volume to curb speculative operations affecting paper currency value. The article also notes political moves in Morelos and plans for Carranza to push restoration and a congressional election.
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Mexico City
Antonio Soto Y Gama
Morelos
Pacific
United States
Zapata
W. R. Heiser
International Health Commission
Rockefeller Foundation
Brazil
Queretaro
Carranza
Republic
Davis Remains In House Not Aiming For Senate
Washington Jan. Those Texas Prohibition Democrats say Rep J H Cyclone Davis plans to enter a Senate race next summer but Davis denies it. He says he will seek re election to the House at large and only move to his district if redistricting occurs, praising Governor Ferguson though differing on prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
J. H
Mr. Davis
Senate
Ferguson
House of Representatives
House
Congress
Texas
First License to Southwestern Life Insurance 1916
The Southwestern Life Insurance Company of Dallas received the first 1916 license from the Texas Department of Insurance and Banking. The annual statement shows assets of 3,727,000 dollars, reserves of 2,873,000 dollars, policyholder surplus 791,000 dollars, insurance in force 30,250,000 dollars, and net surplus earned 104,000 dollars. Secretary Lawrence M. Cathels filed the statement in person and obtained license No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern
Austin
Tex
Southwestern Life Insurance Company of
Dallas
State Department of Insurance and Banking
Lawrence M. Cathels
Sheppard Proposes Senate Good Roads Committee
Senator Sheppard introduced a bill to amend Senate rules to create a seventeen member Committee on Good Roads and Public Highways. The measure, referred to rules, aims to elevate road建设 oversight, potentially shifting the Rio Grande military highway proposal from Military Affairs to the new panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sheppard
Senate
United States
House of Representatives
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Eagle Pass
el Paso
Military Affairs Committee
Mrs. Texas S. Cosgrove Dies in Chattanooga
Mrs. Texas S. Cosgrove of San Antonio died in Chattanooga Tennessee while visiting her daughter. A resident of this city for 15 years and of Texas for over 40, she was about 55 and a member of the Ladies of the Maccabees. Survived by sister Sallie Beckham brother Thomas Hoyle daughter L S McCullohs and sons Roy and Irwin Cosgrove. Body to be brought to San Antonio for interment with funeral likely next Tuesday. Residence was 235 Blum Street.
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Texas S. Cosgrove
San Antonio
Chattanooga
Tenn
Cosgrove
Ladies of the Maccabees
Sallie Beckham
Linton
Tex
Thomas Hoyle
Yoakum
L. S. McCullohs
Mrs Bernice Henry Dies At Home In Medina County
Mrs Bernice Henry 26 wife of N Henry died at 604 Dawson Street at 8 PM Saturday. Survived by husband two children one infant and her parents Mr and Mrs N B Patterson of Medina City Texas. Shelley Loring Undertaking Co in charge of arrangements to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Henry
N. Henry
Dawson Street
N. B. Patterson
Medina City
Texas
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Company
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co NE OENG equipment sale
Shelley Loring Undertaking Co advertises NE OENG equipment for sale with Roth contact through phone number 971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelley-Loring Undertaking Co
OENG
Roth
Loving Cup Presented to Bexar Highway League President
William Cassin, recently reelected president of the Bexar County Highway League, received a silver loving cup from league directors at the Travis Club meeting. The gift honors his untiring leadership and active work in improving highways and funds in Southwest Texas this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cassin
Bexar County Highway League
Travis
Cassin
Texas
Meek Lecture on Changing Conceptions of Education
Professor Charles S. Meek superintendent of public instruction in San Antonio will speak on Changing Conceptions of Education at Carnegie Hall next Tuesday night. The nationally known educator is visiting after leading Boise Idaho schools and has lectured at the University of Chicago and Berkeley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles S. Meek
San Antonio
Carnegie Hall
Professor Meek
Boise
Idaho
United States
Meek
University of Chicago
University of California At Berkeley
Christmas hotel circus stuns San Antonio visitors
A grand Christmas entertainment at the Gun ter hotel in San Antonio draws wide notice. Showmen wintering in the city staged a circus style program with horses elephants clowns and monkeys. The event received extensive coverage in Billboard and New York Clipper with pictures of the lobby performance and the 300 person banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Gunter Hotel
Billboard
New York Clipper
Texas
Many Fatal Accidents Reported in Four Months
At Austin Texas the Industrial Accident Board released figures for September to December 1915 showing 9 546 accidents with 34 fatalities. During the period 5 588 claims were filed and insurance payouts under the employers liability act reached 125 329 16 with medical expenditures adding 33 807 72, totaling 155 136 88.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Industrial Accident Board
Bee County dry election outcome in doubt
Beeville Bee January 8 The local option vote across Bee county remains unresolved with two boxes outstanding. Thirteen boxes show pro dry majority by forty four votes, suggesting the county likely joins the dry column by a small margin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beeville
Tex
Bee County
Post Office Receipts Rise in San Marcos Quarter
San Marcos Texas reports quarter ending December 31 receipts of 4526.69 up 386.18 from 1914. December totals 1610.92 vs 1444.37 last year with a 166.55 gain. Holiday rush saw stamp sales 114 and 102 insured packages. An extra city carrier was added this year. staff includes Postmaster W T Jackman, an assistant, six clerks, three city carriers and three rural carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Tex
W. T. Jackman
Jackman
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Menger
Rotan
Nordica
Carter
Medical Department
H. C. Carter
University of Minnesota
U. S
Ohio Steel Town
Philip Gelber
Bushwick Ave
Brooklyn
N. Y
Pinus Erceteses R
Palten Aie
Traxothro
A. M. Fischer
Gibbs Ridg
J. W. Cornett
Davis
Fesident Cassin
Highway League
Washer Bros. CO
Stetson
Show World
Antis
Stein-Bloch, Strouse Bros
Kuppenheimer
Frank
Edwin Clapp
Steve Wood
Cord Mission Wood & Coal CO
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