San Antonio Light founding and publication note
The San Antonio Light established January 20, 1881, is shown with publication details, staff names, and subscription rates. The text lists circulation offices, editors, and agency representation in New York and Chicago.
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Associated Press
SAN Antonio Light Publishing
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Atce
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San Antonio
Texas
S. C. Beckwith Special Agency
New York
Tribune
Chicago
Publisher's notice on reader payments and address changes
Subcriber communication urges reporting delivery problems and updated addresses to the paper office. Do not pay carriers. payments should go to regular authorized collectors only.
Roosevelt Criticizes Editors and Tries to Save Railroad Bonus
The editorial argues President Roosevelt should maintain dignity and avoid personal attacks on private citizens. It recalls Grover Cleveland and McKinley as examples, urging the president to rise above controversy. It then notes San Antonio’s stance on the railroad bonus, urging subscription from beneficiaries and warning against making the city a joke. The piece comments on local weather and November rainfall, emphasizing the need to support the bonus proposal.
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Roosevelt
Alother Jetlar
Indianapolis News
New York Sunds
Lars
Themas
Hée
Afd
Ted
Ako
United States
Figldunl
Gome Miing
Grover Cleveland
Marales
Lea
McKinley
Nelthur
Look Out Castro Castigates Dutch Threats and Naval Fury
The item jeers at Castro and Dutch power, touting a massive battleship Jacob Van Heenmakerk moored near Willsgostadt. It mocks diplomacy, mocks calls for restraint, and hints at a weaponized stance as tensions rise, with colorful, coarse phrasing reflecting a turbulent era.
San Antonio real estate urged as outlet for investment
A rallying warning says San Antonio risking reputational and financial damage as it struggles to fund a $125,000 railroad link to the Rio Grande and Brownsville. Critics blame local investors for dampening outside confidence, risking missed inter coastal canal plans and hindering growth.
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Tess
Sel Antonio
Rio Grande
Brownsville
Becanee
San Antonio
New York City's Congress of Taxpayers
A Washington Fest report notes a proposed congress of about 250 New York taxpayers, each representing roughly 40 million dollars in assessed valuation. The group would oversee municipal expenditures, press for reforms, and initiate needed legislation to curb waste and graft amid a looming debt crisis.
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Washington
New York
Manhattan
United States
Intercat
The Retort Courteous In Atlantis Georgia Ad
The Houston Post praises a Atlanta oriented advertisement calling it the best thing the Post has ever turned out. It emphasizes distinct Houston and Atlanta identities with a courteous tone.
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Atlantis
Georgia
Houston
Atlanta
Houston Post. Ag
Post
Reflections of a Bachelor in New York Press
A column on popularity and courtship with sardonic remarks about women and men. It jokes that a man’s memory of college lessons lasts, accusing a sisterly voice and a conservative speech pattern in women. The piece hints at a woman owning an automobile and a friend driving it.
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New York Press
Pointed Paragraphs From Chicago News Gossip
A fragmentary Chicago column mocks vanity wealth and social schemes. It jests at income limits, appearance versus substance and the burdens of urban life with witty aphorisms about actors bachelors and finance.
December 8 in History Highlights and Events
This entry notes Henry Laureles a 18th century American statesman who died in Charlestown in 1792 and mentions a catastrophic 1868 cathedral fire in Santiago with about 2,500 lives lost. It includes fragmented notes on European conflicts, a Swedish king death, and an astronomy section with sun and moon timings.
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Henry Laureles
Charlestom
Santiago
Cartcag
Guvays
Venezuela
Babies Speak Same Language as Monkeys, Says Scientist
A column muses on Professor Mochai koff of Pasteur Institute suggesting babies, monkeys, and dogs share a common language in their vocalizations. It playful ly fantasizes a corps of Infantile interpreters to study infant behavior and animal chatter, hinting at evolutionary questions and nocturnal research.
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Mochaikoff
Pasteur Institute
Africa
Savant
Terr
Poprlation
Does This Suit You A M Flucher Ad
An enterprising dress gent of 610 Bost Rowton arrests a large run on Hindipo Kidney Cure and Nerve Tonic offering a guarantee. The ad promises to cure kidney troubles and nervous disorders with a 50 cent box sent by mail under a positive guarantee.
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A. M. Flucher
Dres Gint
Bost Rowton
Mal
The Passing Throng Seeks Secrets Across Society
A detective speaks on the broad reach of his work as he encounters life in all social strata and settings. He notes how investigations span swell hotels, private cars, and dingy dwellings, revealing numerous woes and the complexity of prosecutorial action.
City moves to regulate streetcars and street work
In a city council meeting yesterday an ordinance was adopted to require the street railways to operate in the city. The mayor urged immediate passage and street improvements on West Houston Street were halted until the ordinance passed. Also noted are a family departure for New Mexico and injuries from a scaffold fall and a bus collision.
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Wrotn
Staan and Horn
West Houston Street
F. B. Smith
New Mexico
M. L. Massey
Fleimann
Howston Street
Civil Service Exams Booked for January Citywide
Several civil service examinations are announced for January 6 and 7 in this city. Openings include land law clerk in forestry, salaries $900 to $1609 annually. marine engineer in lighthouse service at $7,309 per year. assistant in shipbuilders’ offices at New Dulle raftamen. editor in entomology economics and veterinary science at the experiment station. and other posts with salaries ranging to $2,509 per year.
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Forest Service
Department of Agriculture
Arith
Iaiteman
Light House Board
Department, of Commerce and Labor
New Dulle Raftamen
Department of Commerce and Labor
Lotus Lodge Elects Officers in Semiannual Vote
Lotne Lodge No 39 K of P elected its officers last night for the year. Chancelor commander HH B Hammel, vice chancellor F Charlton, prelate F Sherman, master at arms A Lassner, inner guard MB Hays, outer guard Wha Heyne, master of work F Faust, minister of finance W Volbrecht, master of exchequer C G Woodtmann, keeper of trophies Julius Tengg, and W F Pring truiatae were named along with other posts.
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Officera
Lotne Lodge No 39
K. of P
HH. B. Hammel
Chitheallos
F.C. Charlton
F. Sherman
Arma
A. Lassner
MB. Hays
Wha
Heyne
F. Faust
W. Volbrecht
C. G. Woodtmann
Appointments of Two Substitute Clerks in Railway Mail Service
Iva B. Bryant of Caldwell Texas and Leon ard A. Adams of Marshall have been appointed substitute clerks in the railway mail service. The appointments were announced yesterday by Chief Clerk Arnold and they will report to the office of the railway service here.
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Iva B. Bryant
Caldwell, Tex
Fleonard A. Adams
Marshall
Railway Mail Service
Arnold
Railway Service
Condemns Ton Of Fish By City Meat Inspector
C Maxwell the city meat inspector submits the weekly report showing 2695 pounds of fish condemned as unfit for auto consumption, along with 10 tubs of oysters and 25 pounds of pork also condemned.
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C. Maxwell
Etty Meat Inspector
Uuto
City votes on road bond issue January 19 1909
A special election set for January 19 1909 will decide whether Improvement District No funds up to 25000 dollars are borrowed on the city’s credit. Alderman Braden steered the ordinance under council lenience to finance street work including paving curbing and macadamizing with a sinking fund and interest levy.
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Braden
Tuleg
Stareker Store Event Names Local Judicial Appointments
Stareker store at Wyoming and Monumental streets lists WF Heck as presiding judge, John Sloan as assistant judge, and B L Temple and I M Glostimer as clerks. Bonds up for vote are known as 40-20s with five percent interest.
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Stareker
Wyoming
Monumental Streets
WF. Heck
John Sloan
B. L. Temple
I. M. Glostimer
Mrs McRaney Receives Recovery After Kidney Remedy
Mrs M McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi lay bedridden months with kidney and bladder trouble. After two physicians failed to help she began Foley's Kidney Remedy and, after two bottles, felt like a new person. She urges suffering women to try it. Sold by Bexar Drug Co. Theo Artzt Orchestra. Both phones Oncar Pappe's orchestra 874 new.
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McHaney
M. McRaney
Prentiss
Foley
Bexar
Management of Estate Services Proposed for Trustees
In a formal notice the firm offers administration as trustee and administrator handling estate care. It outlines a thorough system for proper care of the interest, rent collection, and tax payments, emphasizing oversight for beneficiaries and clients.
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