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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1908
Page
1
Slump Costs Roads 2,000,000 Monthly Amid Idle Freight Cars
New York reports show 359,053 idle freight cars nationwide on January 22, with 5,185 owned by 22 roads in New York New Jersey and Delaware. The 1907 figures cited contrast with 141 railroads reporting car shortages, including 17,772 in the New York New Jersey Delaware group. Estimated fleet costs include locomotives and rolling stock valued at billions, highlighting substantial idle investment amid disruption. An unrelated note covers Montenegro agent arrest in Globe Arizona and a Greenville Texas accidental wounding during a shooting at a gathering.
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New York
the Tribune
Ays
Amecan Kathway Assefation
New Jersey
Delaware
United States
New York, New Jersey
Rollin
Additton
Stevens Club Meets to Back Constable Stevens
A large crowd gathered at the Charles Stevens club last night with Udo Toepperwein named permanent chairman James Stevens permanent secretary and J Tevi permanent treasurer. An executive committee was named to back Constable Stevens for sheriff and he spoke of credit due to club members if nominated. Brief addresses followed and the meeting adjourned to next Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Stevens Club
Udo Toepperwein
James Stevens
J. Tevi
Ofll‘cura i
Wes
Constable Stevens
Constable Slevens
Elub
International Club hosts Feb twenty second entertainments for Mexican children
The International Club plans a February 22 reception in Washington's birthday week for Mexican children attending local schools. A joint committee organized the event, with aims to invite girls and boys from all schools. Attendees at yesterday's meeting included W. Gook, Theodore Harris, Thomas Beighton, Enrique Ornelas and Mexican consul’s wife, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Club
Mexico
Washington
Tian
Ion
Committee of Lading
F. A. Chana
Alexander H. Halif
Selig Deutschmay
P. W. Shapharil
Texas to Send Delegates to National Prohibition Meet
The 1908 Prohibition convention call, issued from Chicago, assigns Texas 25 delegates elected by 200-vote blocks plus alternates. It cites Silas Swallow’s vote base for apportionment and notes Texas will be the largest delegation after Illinois with 25 delegates and 178 alternates allocated among states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Charles TH. Jones
Ghatrian
Charles Rones
Chicago
Eat Upton
Antiliquor
Silas G. Swallow
Press
Uie
Wimots
Sylteh
Tabor Reward Sparks Sheriff's Anticipation in Red Water Case
Owler Deputy Sheri Trainer and Deputy Goforth voiced surprise over a reward tied to the Cotton Belt railroad and Valexpress for P. J. Tabor. Tabor, jailed previously for insult to a Messenger and a December robbery at Red Water, was arrested by Trainer and Goforth, with new details emerging after a Waco filing.
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Owler
Sheri Trainer
Goforly
Sim
Sheri Willey
McLannan County
Cotton Belt Railroad
Valexpress Company
P. J. Tabor
Uxpresa
Grinselt
Red Water
Tohor
Goforth
Aelit
Waco
Tabor
Amaliv
Gnlgbtys
Leaky Roof Causes Two Damage Suits
A New York roofing company is sued as attorney Tom West represents Sylva Heimann in securing service on a New York outfit. Damages sought total 10,344 dollars for a leaky roof at the Mission Hotel, causing proprietor Joseph Kneits to suffer injuries. Knits previously filed suit against the Mission Hotel for damages from the leak.
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Snedl
Tom West
Sylva Heimann
Pany
Plainy HM
New York
Mission Bowl
Joseph Kneits
Knits
Swiy
The
Mission Hotel Company
Burial Permits List of Local Deaths and Causes
A brief record lists burial permits for several individuals with ages and causes including tuberculosis at 1022 EI Paso Street Antonio Herrera 25 La Grippe for George W. George 58 city hospital Lucretia Lewis 41 exhaustion at county hospital David W. Heard 0 960 North Plores Xtragt La Grippe Rufus T. Wilson 25 Laredo Texas accident Jase N Feche 8 Nogalitus Street pneumonia.
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Antonio Herrera
Paso
Geo
Ww. George
Hee
City Hospital
la Grippe
Lucretia Lewis
County Hospital
David W. Heard
Rufus T. Wilson
Laredo
Texas
Jase N. Feche
Nogalitus Street
The Wrong Way to Cure Dyspepsia With Pills
An article decries overreliance on quick fixes like Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets. It argues genuine medical training requires study and patient care, not experimental cures, and cautions against marketing hype and pseudoscience.
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Stuart
Dacily
Ana Wwe
Mirshal
Mich
Thaw's Lawyers Weigh Immediate Release Claim
New York February reports Harry Thaw demanding immediate steps for release from Matteawan Asylum for the Criminal Insane. Despite acquittal on Stanford White's murder, Thaw seeks liberty or transfer to a private sanitarium for treatment as his counsel Martin Littleton weighs options and possible board order. Littleton plans a Florida absence of three to four weeks while discussions continue.
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New York
Harry Thaw
Chatteawan Asylum
Tow
Thaw
Stanford White
Matteawan Asylum
Martin W. Littleton
Bas
Littleton
Peri Soul
Mutteawan Asylum
Habeas Norong
Tme
State Board of Janasy
Florida
Troubles of a San Antonio postal clerk overflow letters
Report from San Antonio about a flood of misaddressed mail bearing Antonio or similar names. Clerks identify about fifty pieces with unclear addressees from the northeast and east regions, many labeled Antonio or Antone. An annual shareholders meeting of the State Bank & Trust Company is noted for the second Tuesday of February with WT McCampbell as president.
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Ban Antonio
United States
San Antonio
Jowal
Foy Thord
Antonio
Antone
Morida
Bay Antonio
New Mexico
Aitcon Antonio
Isthuis
Tehusatapac
Tharestiny
State Bank & Trust Company
City of
McCampbell
Carnival committee formed for Saring Fete preparations
H Haile secretary of NAME CARNIVAL COMMITTEE announces a special panel to aid Knights of Omala in arranging the parade and pageantry for the Spring Carnival. Col George Lelroy Brown warns of a premier opening. meeting set at 4220 tonight to finalize plans and logistics.
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Knights of Omala
Col
LeRoy Brown
The
Carnival Association
Hecela
George Lelroy Brown
Clarance J. Thomas
Nelson
Rexall Remedies Foretold Pure Drug Law Four Years Ahead
A vintage Rexall advertisement touts Rexall Remedies as preemptively conforming to Uncle Sam's Pure Food and Drug Law, highlighting transparency of formulas, a guaranteed refund, and a lineup of products like Mucu-Tone, Americanitis Elixir, Hair Tonic, and Orderlies. It emphasizes the cooperative origin of Rexall, its extensive catalog, and its role in consumer protection.
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Uncle Sam
Rexall
Ile
Calisaya
Races to Run Despite Law Uncertainty in New York
NY racing officials and club leaders pledged to run upcoming stakes and meet obligations despite possible changes in gambling laws. Coney Island, Brooklyn, Queens County and Brighton Beach clubs asserted they will honor existing stakes and schedule events, even if a legal shift forces adjustments.
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New York
Times
Hughes
Reading
New York City
Ray
J. R. Bradford
Caney Tsland Jockey Club
Twoslurosnerames Turf Organization
Antriman
Coney Island
Goney Island Club
Jess
Philly J. Dwyer
Brooklyn Jockey Club
Inah
Queens County Jockey Club
Racine
Brooklyn
Queena County
Olr
Werneva
Brodsdytt Jockey Club
Rupuet Helmwnt
Westchester Racing Association
Helmont Park
Westchester Association
Wo. Easeman
Brighton Beach Racing Association
Mi co drug claim Mi-o-na stomach remedy sale
Advertising copy discusses the Bexar Drug Co promoting Mi-o-na as an absolute cure for indigestion and related symptoms. The piece reflects mixed opinions and emphasizes customer considerations while noting the company offers a money-back guarantee if not effective.
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Bexar Drug Co
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