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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1907
Page
5
A large real estate transaction looms as a three story building at Houston and St. Mary Street near the Guadalupe riverfront is set to sell for 100000 dollars. The deed names Gunter and J J Hart, with the property to remain undisturbed during transition.
Miss Dora, preparing tea at home in Mehy, Victoria, Texas, suffers burns when a kettle of hot water tips from the stove. Medical help is sought as authorities assess the accident.
Chicago Aug 16 plans for an enthusiastic campaign through fall and winter are being prepared at Socialist party national headquarters. Maywood acquittal and English socialist successes renew vigor as labor lecturers flood in. William Haywood likely to be named presidential candidate with strong third party showing. J Mahlon Barnes oversees national campaign plan.
Washington August 1 Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is 72 today born August 18 1825 at Ayrshire Scotland eldest Roosevelt cabinet member in service since March 5 1907, came to the United States at 17, later Iowa farm work and agricultural leadership.
Special to The Light Victoria reports no river contract agreement yet for Guadalupe river improvement. Tex Ang¢-Cantain Oakes remains holding the winning bid from Bowen Southern Dredging as discussions continue on how the stream will be deepened and widened.
Typhoid fever claimed the life of Miss Blodie Inwreda, daughter of a prominent merchant and one of the city’s noted belles. She died after a brief illness and had been at home before traveling to Conhuilt City to expane the leak.
New York Aug 15 Union Pacific reveals details of the Athol Hill cut off from Denver toward Cheyenne. The 17 mile line halves distance to Denver westward, reduces grade from 1.8 to 1.2 percent, and avoids troublesome curves. Construction includes extensive earthwork, concrete arches and trestles with three new stations planned along the route to serve local traffic.
Austin reports a decision that El Paso courts will not be included in the jury wheel unless counties surpass 20 000 population as shown by the 1900 United States census. Other items note a lightning incident in Austin, a jolly master appointment in El Paso, a possible fatal knife accident in Campbell, a Mexican Central train derailment near Santa Rosaria, a Dallas area picnic, courthouse improvements in El Paso, a window jump near Houston leaving a man severely injured, a death from burns in Wallas, and a Texas tax rate update in Oakville.
The Mexican government is invited to participate in a grand exposition in Melbourne Australia during October and November. A large and varied display of Mexican products and manufactured articles is expected to be shown.
The ad claims Allen’s Foot-Ease powder cools the blood and soothes nerves in the soles, promising instant cooling and refreshing relief. It urges readers to try the remedy to see if it works, noting endorsements by doctors and druggists and offering a sample.
Rate of Afmy cents unchanged by court ruling. Valuation up by 186,500 from last year. Fee plant begins operations in Fredericksburg. Raised dollar bill attempt foiled in Victoria. suspect fled. Woodmen barbecue planned in Stockdale on Aug 20 with talks by Camp leaders. Insurance matters discussed in Dallas as Gov Campbell seeks data from companies. Printer injured in Taylor machinery accident. Child bitten by snake in Gonzales. Lady Flo in El Paso invests 4000 in real estate claim settlement. Labor union invite to Haywood for Sherman and Fort Worth. Land prices rise in Cash. Baby teething with Winslow syrup ad. Juror selection by wheel in Hexar county. Dog catchers target unlicensed pets in city. U.S. Army recruiting ad in San Antonio. Automobile livery firms listed.
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