Victor Herbert Concerts Spark Record Ticket Sales
The Herbert Orchestra sees a surge in ticket sales for tomorrows performances as the afternoon program features works composed by the director Victor Herbert. Frank Croxton will sing the gypsy love song from The Fortune Teller while Miss Lillia Snelling performs the Naughty Marietta selections and other pieces.
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the Herbert Orchestra
Victor Herbert
Frank Croxton
San Antonio
Lloyd Spencer
BE. C. Mills
Arbert
Red Mill
Punchinello
Prince Ananias
Mr. Weller
Freda Landau
Erin
Lillia Snelling
Grand Vaudeville Bill Dazzles Across Texas
The weekly Grand bill stars George Trump the legless marvel with hand balance feats and a high wire routine. Zelaya and Indira are top priced acts as the Sullivan Considine circuit tours, with the full five act show near big time costs. Austin engagement follows and crowds fill the weekend performances despite 20 cent prices.
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Victor Herbert
Austin
Sullivan-Considine
Dallas
Fort Worth
Houston
Sidney H. Weis
Zelaya
Indira
San Antonio
Royal offers Happy Hogoligan's Trip to the North Pole
The Royal Dalto-Frees & Co. presents an acrobatic and pantomimic comedy next week based on Sunday newspaper cartoons. Titled Happy Hogoligan's Trip to the North Pole, it features familiar colored-supplement characters, special scenery, and mechanical effects to accompany Hooligan's voyage and a strong line of comedy for a pleasing specialty show.
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The
Royal, Dalto-Frees & Co
Royal
North Pole
New Thursday Star bill draws crowded houses with encores
The Star features changes to acts and fctures each Thursday and Sunday. Cofer and Samara deliver a lively comedy song routine with stylish outfits while the Brennan duo mix comedy with music. Randall uses cow bells chroma to showcase expert musical effects. The audience is heavily encored and new acts replace the current bill after Saturday.
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Cofer
Samara
Brennans
Mr. Randall
Exposition Park Throngs. Dreamland Pavilion Aims High
Record crowds fill the Exposition Park amusement grounds with the Dreamland pavilion drawing strong dancing crowds. New features are added this week and more are planned, making it a top southwest venue. The Sphinx club rents the pavilion for private use on May 10, so no public dancing that evening.
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Exposition Park
Dreamland
Sphinx Club
Women footwear styles with prices in hosiery and accessories
List of women's and children's shoes including suede pumps oxfords velvet pumps and canvas options with details on materials such as dongola kid patent tips turn soles Cuban heels and prices ranging from 39 cents to 4 dollars per pair.
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Morrow
Dongola
Clearout of Women's and Children's Hose Offers Bargains
Continuation of a hosiery clearance showcases infant and girls socks, and a wide range of women overstock. Odd lots and styles include lace, ribbed, and silk lisle hose with sizes 4 to 7 or 4 to 6, all priced low from 10c to 69c a pair. Descriptions emphasize variety and low prices across infant, misses, and women’s hose.
Bargain Linene Center Pieces 18 Inch Hemstitched
White linen round center pieces eighteen inches in diameter offered at 19 cents a piece, a Saturday bargain from the store’s large stock. Hemstitched edges with a scalloped finish present an attractive home decor value.
Vi-To-Zone High Ball Beverage Novelty Ad
An old styled promotional piece urges high ball drinkers to choose Vi-To-Zone as a liquor mixer claiming it softens liquor, prevents stomach irritation and headaches, and offers a "delicious flavor" and health benefits. It lists many bars and invites cafe patrons to try Vi-To-Zone.
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St. Anthony
Elite
Royal
Manhattan
Riverside
Office
Apex
Hewley’s
Sunny South
Hoffman
Two Bros
Arthur’s
Main
Bismarck
Rotter Bros
Tommins
Commercial
Angelus
August Ahr
Rudolph
Prove
George Lehr
Fred
Henry
County Board of Equalization Meets May 8 1911
Notice from Bexar County Texas announces the commissioners court will sit as Board of Equalization on May 8 1911 to review assessors tax lists for inspection correction and approval. Witness dated April 27 1911 and sealed. A Mean Man.
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Bexar County
Texas
San Antonio
A. D
Bargain Deals on Personal Care and Household Goods
An economy sale lists items priced at one dollar or less including Pinaud Colorless Eau de Cologne nine for 80 cents and Rhode's hair dyes. Also offered are Castile soap 50 cents, Fluffy Ruffles Cream 69 cents, Lucille perfume 2 ounces 69 cents, and assorted accessories such as nets brushes and traveling rolls.
Freak ear of corn shown by Georgia farmer
A farmer named G. W. Gentry in Buchanan Georgia displays an ear of corn on May 5 with regulation rows, half white and half red, as a curious exhibit for local interest.
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Buchanan, Ga
G. W. Gentry
Bribe Hearing Postponed in Lorimer Inquiry
Springfield May 56 The senate committee investigating alleged legislative bribery in the Lorimer election case has postponed its hearing indefinitely.
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Springfield
Ill
Senate
United States
Lorimer
Wife Sues for Divorce Over Neglect of Baby
Edna Flippen Madison sues Gillege Madison for divorce claiming desertion and non support and seeks custody of their child. The suit filed in Atlanta on May 5 cites lack of attention to the first baby and requests custody.
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Atlanta
Edna Flippen Madison
Gillege Madison
New York Bill Ordered Fire Alarms For Factories
Albany May 5 A bill requiring adequate fire alarm systems and monthly drills in factories or mercantile establishments two stories or more in height has passed the lower house of the New York legislature.
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Albany
N. Y
New York
Carnegie Gift to Cornell for Chemical Lab Extension
Andrew Carnegie sent a check for 60300 dollars to Cornell University to fund expansion of the chemical laboratory. The gift honors Andrew D. White, first Cornell president, and was announced in Ithaca New York on May 5.
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Carnegie
Cornell
Ithaca
N. Y
Cornell University
Andrew Carnegie
Chemical Laboratory
Andrew D. White
Reprimanded 10-Year-Old Blakeman Girl Dies by Suicide
In Nichollsville Kentucky on May 5 Hallie Blake Blakeman ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W B Blakeman shot herself in the breast with her father's pistol after being reprimanded for breaking a plate.
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Nichollsville
Hallie Blakeman
W. B. Blakeman
Maine cofferdam completed for ship recovery
Navy and army engineers report the steel cofferdam around the Maine in Havana harbor is finished. Pumping to remove water will start May 25 as part of the effort to raise the battleship.
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Maine
Washington, D. C
Navy
Army
Havana Harbor
Sale of Iron Works Confirmed in San Francisco
The sale of the Risdon Iron Locomotive works in San Francisco to United States Steel Corporation was confirmed by deed recordings, finalizing the transfer after earlier reports.
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Iron Works
San Francisco
Cal
Risdon Iron Locomotive Works
United States Steel Corporation
Three Die Trying to Unmoor Fridjof Nansen in Mobile
Three negro longshoremen were killed and several injured while attempting to unmoor the Norwegian steamship Fridjof Nansen in Mobile. The ship, loaded with lumber, listed badly after deck cargo shifted and dumped into the river. A property at about two million dollars was mentioned in connection with the event.
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Mobile
Ala
Fridjof Nansen
Puritan Monitor Floated for Docking After Tests
The United States monitor Puritan was floated late yesterday and will be turned over to the government at the Norfolk navy yard for docking tomorrow. The Puritan sank off Newport News in Chesapeake Bay following explosive tests.
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Norfolk
Norfolk Navy Yard
Newport News
Chesapeake Bay
Seismic Shocks Reported at Spring Hill College
A severe earthquake was recorded by the seismograph at Spring Hill College in Mobile at 6 o clock last night. The quake is estimated to have originated about 3000 miles away.
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Mobile
Ala
Spring Hill College
Mrs Harrison Writes Fairy Tale for Mayor Race
Chicago May 5 Mrs Carter H Harrison wrote a fairy tale to be published soon while her husband campaigned for mayor, delivering speeches and meeting his lieutenants as she pursued publishing plans.
More Officers Sent Here
Adjutant general A. J. Scott announces orders from the war department for the third detail of Georgia National Guard officers to take part in army maneuvers at San Antonio. The unit must report to San Antonio by May 11.
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Atlanta
A. J. Scott
War Department
Georgia National Guard
San Antonio
Continental Coal corporation forms in six million merger
A six million dollar coal company merger was completed in Chattanooga Tennessee creating the Continental Coal corporation with a 6,000,000 concession 3,000,000 capital and 3,000,000 bonds. A Boston girl watching a Sedgwick county farmer milk a cow remarked that the explanation seemed plain yet confusing.
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Big Coal
Chattanooga, Tenn
Continental Coal Corporation
Boston
Sedgwick County
Pipe Dreams Offer Wide Selection At 400 East Houston
A local ad promotes a pipe shop at 400 East Houston Street offering a variety of pipes in many shapes and sizes. It invites customers to choose pipes suited for comfort and smoking, with attractive pricing and a “pipe dream” experience.
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East
Houston Street
Palm Beach
Dreadnought Invincible Damaged at Portsmouth Dock
The British dreadnought cruiser Invincible buckled its steel frames and keel upward when resting on wooden blocks during overhaul at Portsmouth. The keel and frames bent outward as the ship rested, forcing a rapid dock refill and a temporary flotation. Repairs will be lengthy and costly.
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London
Invincible
Portsmouth
Soap Brand Names and Items List from Historical Catalog
A catalog-like list features multiple soap names including 5c and 10c soaps, glycerin variants, transparent and oatmeal blends, elderflower and sweetheart soaps, Life Buoy and Pearl brands, Grandpa's Wonder, Fairy soap and Lava soap. The entry ends with a note "cecoes: 4".
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Life
Grandpa
Gas Plant Franchise Awarded in Waxahachie City Council
In Waxahachie Texas the city council granted a thirty year franchise for a gas plant last night. The rate was set at 1.65 dollars per thousand cubic feet. In Wichita Falls Texas Samuel Sproles who was badly injured in the previous night automobile crash that killed Ashley Hamlin is recovering with several broken ribs. Misses May Hamlin and Myrtle Henderson were only slightly bruised.
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Waxahachie
Tex
Detroit
Wichita Falls
Samuel Sproles
Ashley Hamlin
May Hamlin
Myrtle Henderson
Queen Victoria to take Prince Jaime for speech operation
Madrid reports the Cairio Universale states Queen Victoria will take her second son Prince Jaime to Switzerland around late June or early July for an operation to correct a speech disorder. The movement aims to improve his speech ability under medical care abroad.
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Madrid
Cairio Universale
Victoria
Jaime
Switzerland
London dirigible wrecks and secret navy airship damaged
The Lebaudy dirigible, after a successful Paris to Aldershot flight, wrecked at Farnborough on its first trial. A large naval airship built in secrecy for the coronation review was badly damaged at Barrow and ruled out for months.
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London
Aldershot
Paris
Farnbrough
Barrow
Ottawa House to adjourn during Laurier’s absence
Ottawa reports that with Sir Wilfrid Laurier away at the imperial conference and coronation the house will adjourn delaying ratification of the pederees agreement until August.
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Ottawa
Ont
Wilfrid Laurier
Augus T
UK Cotton Exports In 1910 Reach Record High
In 1910 the United Kingdom exported 6 018 454 400 yards of cotton goods valued at 883 076 796 dollars, up from 1909's 5 922 158 100 yards worth 332 281 466 dollars. More than half went to India. major buyers included China 471 302 200 dollars, Turkey 404 720 300 dollars, and Egypt 286 677 300 dollars.
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United Kingdom
India
China
Turkey
Egypt
Mrs. Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Wind Colic Remedy Ad
Restore and health to mother and child presents Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup used for over sixty years by millions of mothers. It calms the child soothes pain cures wind colic and diarrhea and is described as harmless. Ask for Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup only. Twenty five cents.
Graham Abbreviation: Wichita Falls Line To Graham
Citizens sign contracts to extend the Wichita Falls and Southern railroad from New Castile to Graham. Completion aimed in ninety days.
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Graham, Tex
Wichita Falls and Southern Railroad
New Castile
Graham
Texas House Officer Resigns to Move to Washington
Belton Texas May 5 Sergeant at Arms Sebe Newman of the Texas house of representatives sent his resignation to Speaker Rayburn. Newman will become second disbursing clerk in Washington. Charles Burkes assistant sergeant at arms today announced his candidacy to succeed Newman in Austin.
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Belton
Tex
Sebe Newman
Texas House of Representatives
Rayburn
Newman
Washington
Charles Burkes
Austin
Worker for Citizens' Ticket Arrested
Otto Geyer, a worker for the Citizens' ticket, was arrested this morning for distributing circulars on the street in violation of a city ordinance. He was released on bond to appear in corporate court tomorrow morning.
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Otto Geyer
Citizens’ Ticket
Geyer
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