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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes mention tax issues and voting age, stormy weather in San Antonio, and a blizzard affecting streets. References to conventions, the “Dollar Man,” light at homes, and enterprise ideas surface amid garbled lines about trains, fares, and city projects. Strong entities include San Antonio, Wisconsin, Texas, and Chicago.
March gatherings in the city will include cattle raisers from New Mexico Oklahoma Arizona and beyond. The convention group is described as energetic gregarious and proudly hosted by the city with hospitality to ensure a pleasant event.
Public notice extols the civic role of San Antonio business and professional men in hosting cattlemen. The International Club is praised for fostering social and trade ties with Mexico, aiming to grow its influence to about 1009 members, and to project a welcoming, nonpolitical spirit that benefits the city and state.
Exports of manufactured goods from United States sites surpassed 750 million in 1907 with eleven months’ data showing averages above 2 million daily. The Bureau of Statistics notes year totals near 770 million, a sharp rise from 1906 and earlier years, with most major categories up despite a decline in cotton cloths due to China trade and gallop gene supplies.
A Boston Transcript note hints at John Rockefeller related schemes or fortunes and a Chicago connection involving around 22 million dollars. The fragment references a six digit cipher ending with Ul and hints at a benefactor’s influence in urban finance.
A garbled OCR style snippet mentions Yam Jolson Tom Watson and Toms Lawrop with improvised phrases about the White House and action. The legible ideas reference political figures in a chaotic context without clear events or dates.
Readable fragments recount Indiana politics and national figures. It notes William R. Fairbanks and McKinley era rhetoric, a Auburn appearance, factory sites praised as proof of prosperity, and humorous exchanges with Judge Penfield. Also mentions Senator McEnery and Pettis, with anecdotes about reporters and a governor race context.
A Texas rail ticket fraud case details a scalper returning outlawed tickets and sending letters to railroad agents. Accompanied by Tom Anderson, he turned envelopes of tickets to Attorney Davies as agents move to seize his brokers. Officers plan holds on remaining brokers while San Antonio routes feel the impact.
J Alvin Horne M D advertises free X ray examinations and a sensational plan to cure numerous ailments. The piece touts dramatic vitality and health boosts, claiming rapid fixes for nerve and general debility and invites readers to submit personal details for evaluation.
Dallas obituary notes Charles KR Wolt, famed as Wilk Mem Jennings Bryan's double, died after a brief illness at age four. Born in New Orleans, he drew attention at the last Bryan rally for his resemblance.
The 1887 wedding of John Green Niehaur from Galveston to Miss Clara at Andrew Hoturing's home was officiated by Rev. G. Scudder. The Galveston merchants James H. Glenn and Mrs. Clara Niehaur hosted a reception as the couple departed for Galveston. Local society note: Ladies Aid Society officers listed and a card party reported with attendees, plus golf introductions by Meloy Muxdona. Also mentioned are civic concerns on sidewalks and a travel party from Wind Central road visiting San Antonio.
The article discusses German influence in early American history, noting Germans supported the British flag against French and Native allies, contributed thousands such as Palatinate natives to campaigns in and around Quebec, and supplied leaders like Atenbey and Von Woedticke. It emphasizes German military training and their role as instructors and soldiers in wars from the Revolution through the Mexican and War of 1812 eras.
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