Madame Nordica as Household Master and Caring Artist
The article tells how Madame Nordica manages a demanding home life with husband George W. Young. She personally oversees servants, keeps strict hours, inspects every room, and arranges furniture while touring. Her dedication extends to charity, children, and making hotels feel homelike.
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Cusehold
Impos
Madame Nordica
George W. Young
Oakland
Deal Beach
Ardsley-on-Hudson
New York
West Ninth Street
American Honored by Kaiser Duchess Elizabeth Tibbets Pratt Elevates Rank
New York reports from Berlin say Duchess Elizabeth Tibbets Pratt, once Miss Elisabeth Pratt of Prattsville New York and relative of Jay Gould, has been named to the German royal roster by the Kaiser. Her first husband, Armadee de Gasquet-James, died in 1906 in Venice leaving four children. She later married a man twenty seven years her junior in 1910 at a chateau near Dinard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Berlin
Henrich Berwin von
Venice
Dinard
San Antonio considers higher standards for chauffeur licenses
Alderman Charles Fincham signals proposed amendments to the auto ordinance to require examinations beyond physical ability for chauffeur licenses. He notes the current system relies on a 25 cent fee for the badge and records, with a move to tighten qualifications and improve safety, citing examples from eastern cities and the need for better driver tests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
San Antonio
Rivas
Jones
Fincham
New York
McNamara linked to times dynamite case in witness account
Lena Ingersoll testified in Indianapolis that a man calling himself J. B. Brice, later identified as J. B. McNamara, rented a San Francisco flat room on September 14 1910 and again sought a room October 1 the night the Times dynamite blast occurred.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Los Angeles Times
Lena Ingersoll
Times
J. B. Brice
J. B. McNamara
San Francisco
McNamara
Argonaut
Bay
Brice
Airship Schwaben Made 364 Flights Before Grief
A historical note records the airship Schwaben completing 364 scheduled flights prior to its demise at sea. The report also mentions a local charity event with a big turkey dinner at Riverside Restaurant priced at 25c.
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Riverside
Schwaben
Suffragists in Crawford County Split Over Strategy
In Pittsburg Kansas on November 16 suffragists drift toward independent ballots while disagreements grow. The Third District Equal Suffrage Association disavows a bonnet burning at city hall and the Kansas Equal Suffrage Association plans to dissolve after the election, urging continued political education by a new women voters organization.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Crawford County
City Hall
Third District Equal Suffrage Association
Women Voters League
D. O. Munson
Kansas Equal Suffrage Association
Waa
Elizabeth Callen
Crawford County Equal Suffrage Association
Miners Fire On Train In Cabin Creek Disturbance
Striking miners fired hundreds of shots at a special passenger train at Cabin Creek in Charleston West Virginia as Adjutant General Charles D. Elliott a squad of soldiers and railway officers rode to the mines. Darkness prevented return fire and reports say 500 armed miners gathered on the north side of the Kanawha River with intent to cross the line and attack militia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Cabin Creek
Charles D. Elliott
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Kenawha
Taxes Arrive Rapidly as Good Crops Boost Local Payments
County tax collector John A. Bitter notes farmers and city merchants accelerate state and county tax payments due to strong 1912 crops in Bexar county. Poll tax receipts exceed last year with around 400 state poll taxes issued. office busy registering voters for the May 1913 municipal election.
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Bexar County
John A. Bitter
Bitter
Faculty of Female College Recital in San Antonio
The annual recital by the teachers of the San Antonio Female College will be held Monday night in the college auditorium. The program includes piano works by Reubenstein and Liszt, violin pieces by Kreisler, vocal solos by Donizetti and Chopin, readings, and a festival march. Performers include Miss Lila Cook, Mrs Andrews, Miss Ruth Harrison, Miss McCord, and others.
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San Antonio Female College
Teachers of Music
Reubenstein
Dmgate
Prairie Flower
MacMillen
Romberg
Mazeppa
Liszt
Lila Cook
Lucia
Donizetti
Andrews
Kreisler
Ruth Harrison
Aux Italiens
Meredith Miss McCord
Miss Harrison
A. Maiden
U S Cruisers Sail for Constantinople to Protect Citizens
Rear Admiral Austin M. Knight commands the Tennessee and Montana leaving Philadelphia to proceed directly to Constantinople under War Department orders to safeguard American nationals as Moslem threats loom amid reports of a possible massacre if Bulgarian forces push into the Turkish capital.
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Austin M. Knight
United States
Tennessee
Montana
Philadelphia Navy Yard
War Department
Constantinople
Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite Reunion in San Antonio
The first reunion of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Bexar Lodge No. 9 will be held in San Antonio November 21 and 22 with over 180 candidates expected to receive degrees. Committees cover executive reception entertainment finance transportation credentials class floor lights wardrobe timekeeping music press and more.
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Bexar Lodge of Perfection No
W. A. McDuffee
W. R. King
Cc. A. Keller
C. O. Austin
Winchester Kelso
Dewees
Silva Heimann
H. L. Kokernot
Cyle Hammond
Claud A. Keeran
R. L. Ball
A. Lang
H. F. Kaufmann
J. W. Ferguson
W. B
H. M. Snyder
Sam Alexander
Emanuel Zander
Tha Patterson
P. B. Martin
P. D. Mathis
Clarence Lambert
L. A. Heil
G. A. Cook
John Stricker
Hall P. Street
Fred Brooks
W. M. Aikman
Kahn
W. Vaughan
H. F. Schmitt
A. B. Perkins
W. W. Boyce
San Antonio Owls Initiate Member and Fund Gift Planned
San Antonio West No. 136, Order of Owls, met Tuesday with one new initiate and several membership applications. Members unanimously approved a 25 gift to St. John's orphanage fund and announced the next meeting social on Tuesday November 19 called a Hasenpfeffer hoped to be very good.
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San Antonio West No. 136
Order of Owls
St. John's
Sons of Hidalgo Celebrate Inauguration Event
The Sons of Hidalgo, a Mexican lodge, held a literary musical entertainment at Bee thoven hall to mark a new campaign for members. Prominent attendees included Jose Solsona and Secretary 8 Toledo. A committee led by Jesus Ocon Manuel Herrera Jose Isias and Arturo Solsona organized the program. A hymn to Hidalgo was performed by a group of women led by Angelina Aguilar Teodora Flores Teresa Perez Domingo Flores Eloisa Otila Trinidad Zertuche Maria Andrea Josephine Rocha Rosa Aldacha and Louisa Rivas.
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Sons of Hidalgo
Beethoven Hall
Fraternity and Progress
Jose Solsona
Toledo
Jesus Ocon
Manuel Herrera
Jose, Isias
Arturo Solsona
Obituary for Annie Boettinger in San Antonio native
Annie Boettinger age 41, wife of Rhein Boettinger of this city, died at 6 pm at 104 Nolan Street. Born in San Antonio, daughter of Fred Bader Sr., longtime constable and policeman here. Survived by husband, son Fred, mother Mrs. Fred Bader, brother Fred Bader Jr., all of San Antonio. sister Antoinette Schmidt of Seguin. Funeral 4 pm at residence, interment Oda Fellows cemetery. Rev. O. Hartmann to officiate.
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Antoinette Schmidt
Seguin
Oda Fellows
Oo. Hartmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Rockdale Citizen Dies In Texas At 68
Joseph Clayborn Arnold died at his home in Rockdale Texas on Friday at age 68. Born August 29 1844 in Murray county Tennessee he moved to Texas in 18 settling in Burleson county. He married Kate Renfroe in 1878 and served in the Civil War. He later ran a local business and served as alderman and church official. Pekin has an extensive telephone service.
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Rockdale
Tex
Joseph Clayborn Arnold
Murray County
Tenn
Onmo Texas
Burleson County
Kate Renfroe
Presbyterian Church
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