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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1906
Page
1
Police received a telegram from L D Frazier of Paris Ts requesting notification to locate Steve D Frazier, whose mother is dying. Hotels failed to locate him. he was believed in the city, Mountain ton, with National Lines of Mexico officials aboard. The message referenced chaotic names and movements toward Mexico City.
On next Friday evening the Missouri society will hold an important meeting at the Hike club room on Commerce Street. A program of entertainment has been prepared for the gathering and an enjoyable time is anticipated. Mr R G Callahan, president of the Society, is highly impressed by the society’s showing since its inauguration in this city several months ago. It bids fair to become a permanent social circle among residents.
The Mexico to St Louis limited train will be inaugurated today under the T, & G, N schedule with the first train leaving at 9:15 AM. Officials accompany the inaugural run, and the service is expected to attract travelers, marking a significant change in regional rail operations.
Captain James M. Smith, who yesterday swallowed a quantity of chloroform, was reported much improved last night. The attending physician believes he will eventually recover.
Mrs M J Susane Rodriguez dies aged 61. Funeral from her son in law Selig Deuleh man residence 408 Warren Street Sunday at 3 PM. Interment San Fernando Cemetery. Relatives and friends invited to attend.
A disastrous fire last week at a livery stable in Austin destroyed fifty of fifty three horses. The Garden Street Stables on Villem 3 is praised as preproof with ground floor layout and rapid vehicle and horse removal. The notice urges keeping horses at Garden Street Stable.
San Antonio college promotes night and day classes at Alamo Plaza and Crockett corner. Incorporated with $200000, 18 years established. Offers scholarships in bookkeeping and shorthand and promises tuition deposits or earned positions after completion. Describes school as Harvard and Yale to business colleges, with emphasis on practical training and future bread and butter.
Waco Texas January report notes a Typographical Union meeting with representatives from major Texas cities. Chairman EY FR Radley, recently killed in a Dallas fire, leads the committee. The gathering aims to set the eight hour movement’s Texas status and plan future actions. Local committees will have a social session before adjournment. Trial of station project progress and city improvements also described.
Waco Texas January 13 cotton seed oil mills prepare to close after a run on remnants of Reed seed brings prices from 19 to 11 per ton. Frugal losses occur as there is little that can be done with the seed, leaving growers with near total losses.
In Waco Texas on January 13 ministers from all Protestant churches agreed to start revival meetings on the first Sunday in April at their respective churches. In the afternoons a joint session will be held at the Baptist tabernacle on South Sixth Street. It is billed as a royal crusade against ale, with plans for the greatest revival parlor in the city. Meetings will be conducted separately with union gatherings in the afternoons.
The Texas city council plans no ballot question on shifting police appointing from mayor to the city marshal at the coming primary. A Thursday night meeting failed to schedule the submission. time is short. Charter amendments passed earlier aim to have the marshal appoint police, but attorneys say the change will hold and need not be voted on.
A 12 year old boy near Waco Texas faced arrest on theft charges involving neckties or other items from J. W. Good. He reportedly opened two letters belonging to Dr. Geooh, and did not reveal where exchanges valued at 478 dollars were placed. The case involved local authorities and a linked exchange scheme.
Special report notes the funeral of Luther Phelan held yesterday afternoon in Wargo Texas was largely attended with the Eagles officiating. A murder charge against Mark Rice was filed days earlier and he remains in jail. The Light, Jan 13, reports further university figures in Texas are referenced in a brief, unclear note.
A historical advertisement extols calcium sulphide and Stuart's Calcium Wafers as cures for constipation liver kidney troubles and skin diseases. It praises sulphur’s cleansing properties, claims spring use, and asserts strong results within days, urging readers to try the proprietary remedy despite physician caution.
A detailed ledger system installed in the county auditor's office streamlines expense records. It allows instant access to each account by name and amount, replacing chaotic prior methods. The ledger, kept in the auditor's office, serves as a clearinghouse for all county business and costs.
A May 1 fire in Seguin destroyed the Williams Zueln barn and contents, about 4000 bushels of corn and fodder, plus insurance valued at $800. Fritz Woebler’s barn and exhibition hall on Genziles street suffered near total loss. two other small fires were reported. Carnival slated January 15 to 20 under Seguin fire department auspices. Local farming lagging with cotton and Acorn harvest delays. crop prospects appear favorable. Residents report varied travel, politics, and social visits amid broader county conditions.
An advertisement urges cures for consumption and hay fever using Dr. Womble's treatment. It warns of progression from nasal and throat irritation to bronchial disease and death, then touts a germicidal remedy claimed to cure many cases quickly. It invites readers to a Fresh Examination and Consultation at Hicks Building with hours listed.
A fragmented 19th century style local column criticizes political groups and repairs, touches on meat prices, public works, and the press. It notes tax and road improvements, local gambling of money, and a masquerade by North Laredo social clubs, ending with a dry note about a tailor offering dyeing and cleaning services. The piece references Col. Yoakum, San Antonio, and public officials, with scattered opinions on governance and economy.
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