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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1899
Page
3
A long disjointed column discusses civic issues in San Antonio, urging park improvements, market completion, hospital roadwork, and better newspaper oversight. It critiques politicians, advertising, and public spending while calling for cleaner streets, upgraded sidewalks, and a healthier city plan.
A Philadelphia Inquirer column argues a fifteen percent wage rise for tin plate workers results from protective tariffs and trust-driven industry growth. It cites historical shifts since 1800, the McKinley tariff of 1890, and Wilson era policy, asserting benefits to workers and the economy despite Democratic opposition. The piece questions whether the wage gain proves the trust, defending tariff policy as beneficial.
A long fragment discusses global affairs from Washington to Manila, noting American policy shifts and the Philippines situation. It mentions Dewey, Navy programs, and public relief efforts, while weaving in stray notes on censorship, press trends, and social jokes.
A fragment from the Baltimore American discusses Bantone Clear and opiform attire with references to CHAS J ROSSY manufacturer in Texas. It cites a question about Mr Bryan resuming command of the unemployed army and notes the position has been vacated, with hint of Republican influence. A brief quip about a deaf man at a piano ends the excerpt.
A promotional notice locates Balconies Ranch four miles south of Goerne in Southwest Veras, claiming a cool climate and modern conveniences in a stone building with bathrooms. It promises satisfaction guaranteed and invites terms by mail to Salcontes' Ranchi, Boerne postal route.
In a charged confrontation a wife confesses she saw her husband with another in town. He accuses her publicly and names the man as the conductor of an iron car, revealing a telltale scene that shatters trust and stirs shame. The exchange unfolds amid rumors and the crowd witnesses the drama.
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts Mea Jennings the author of A Texan Ranger and his four years in UK Lone Star service before returning to Philadelphia. The tale centers on a barroom scene where a sheriff tries a revolver, Jennings’ deft handling, and a tense exchange hinting at a perilous past as locals question his origins.
A garbled recounting describes Lewis, Hamilton Lewis, and a Washington state judicial matter. It mentions Justice Merkeyon headed to New York Harbor, a writ of error, and a trip to Narragansett Pier. The narrative mixes names, places, and legal actions in a disjointed political tableau.
Justin McCarthy recounts Henry Ward Beecher’s anecdote of opening a letter bearing only the word fool. Beecher joked that a man writes his name yet forgets to sign and, in a twist, argues his name while omitting the letter Teller. The tale appears in Reminiscences and delights readers anew.
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