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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1899

Page

14

Youngest Railroad Engineer In World Aged Three

A three year old boy, Hugh Alebride, of Lartinie, Wye, is described as the youngest railroad engineer. He works with grandfather 1, 1. Richards, Unity of a railroad engineer, and rides along on Union Pacific No. 160 on mountain grades. Hugh shows knowledge of a battleship and parts, though he may tire at duty.

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Keeping His Place in a Busy Madison Street Scene

A tall man in a full, immaculate outfit sits at a Madison Street cafe waiting for service. No waiter comes, he must serve himself, then adapts by enjoying a cigarette and coffee as the crowd grows.

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Boxers, Cats and Hats A Telegraph of Oddities

A Chicago druggist uses a boxing cat to draw trade drawing crowds while waiting for a car. A man schemes to leave his hat on a chair to signal occupation. An elderly lady finds a seat beside a cat of banking etiquette and antiquated rules at Coutis Go. Connecticut claims a flood of patents in 3808.

Henery Iady Chicago Attracton Fitz Mn Hank Howee Coutis

Eagle Attack Brings Man to Ground in Santa Clara County

Harold G Ward recounts a perilous ascent to a golden eagle nest in a sycamore four miles from a Santa Clara county station. The eagle struck him on the chest and clawed his left arm while he retrieved two eggs, then escaped with his knife as he lowered the eggs to a basket below.

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Chicago Girl Reconsiders City Cable Route Change

A Hyde Park resident who rode only the Sinois Central express line for business districts with a friend explored a distant city area, questioning her preference for the elevated Kalissay route as reported by the Chicago News.

Hyde Park Sinois Central Express The Chicago News

Elevated transit praise and rain disrupt amusing ride

A young woman recalls a friend praising elevated trains as delightful and swift while debating cable costs. Their ride grows comical as rain strikes and a damsel from Hyde Park ends up in a stranger’s lap amid a bustling street car scene.

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