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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1908
Page
9
A condensed review of Thomas Dodd as inventor of trusts and protector of the world’s greatest trust. The piece blends corporate law saga with a study of Metropolis worship by Richard Barry and Herbert N. Casson, noting religious excess and cost strains on New York.
A vivid pen picture of the famous Quarter describing its pranks paseo and pangs with youth and hope and loss. Every paragraph offers entertaining scenes of merry mischief and reflective moments about young life in the district.
A serialized tale by Richard Le Gallienne mixes thrilling fiction with sensationalism. The text promises a dramatic story about mysterious murders marked with symbols and a sea monster episode, attributed to Chas. G. D. Roberts.
W He Melntyre president of the San Antonio and Arama Pass railroad sends the private car Teralco to New Orleans. Melntyre, a New Yorker, is expected to arrive in San Antonio tomorrow to inspect the railway from this point. The visit fuels rumors about W M Hobbs, the vice president and general manager.
An excursion party of 17 members on the Sunset route arrived in the city this morning en route to the Pacific coast. The group included notable figures such as D Bigelow, Mrs Edwin Dews, Rev Maurice Witz, Rev John A McKeon, Miss Alice C Sia, and L G Gates among others, who toured the city for an hour or two.
Passenger agents from many south roads including Texas lines meet in New Orleans to discuss rate questions for the Elks national convention in Dallas next summer. The gatherings span this week with the Southwestern excursion bureau and mileage bureau among groups represented. Roads listed include Kansas City Southern, Southern Pacific, Gulf, Colorado & Santa Fe, Rock Island, Fort Worth Denver City, International & Great Northern, Cotton Belt, Texas & Pacific and Queen & Crescent.
A Gates excursion party is to be provided with sixty carriages in the city Thursday. J. W Daley, city passenger agent of the International and Great Northern, received a telegram confirming the plan.
In Crescent City, railroad passenger men gather to discuss distribution and rate structuring. George Ke Lapto, general passenger agent of the Bap, attends the meeting along with other officials to review current tariffs.
The report notes plans from Mr. Lupton to sell war bonds at the arenas in New Orleans during the opening meeting of the Southwestern Hoes. It mentions ticket distribution in San Antonio and Jet che areas and claims sculptors are not conducting business locally.
Y Allen assistant passenger agent of the International and Great Northern railroad plans a brief vacation. Trelford acts as stand in to Tin Daley during Afton's absence. Nearly 1900 travelers under Southern Pacific supervision attended ball fights at Eagle Pass and returned content with the service.
An article promotes pine forest camp treatment for pulmonary diseases and introduces a home formula mixing oil of pine glycerine whiskey in doses every four hours. It claims benefits for coughs and nonadvanced lung trouble, advising to obtain concentrated pine oil from druggists and to protect it from light. Kidney harm is warned as a consequence of imitations.
Fragmentary OCR notes show Altkhson a division frelstr and passenger agent of the Southern Pacific joining jourston in a conference connected to a fight on the line. Details are unclear but the personnel and agency are identified.
Rushville Tennessee reports a warrant of seizure issued by District Attorney Tilman on charges of adulteration and misbranding of coffee. A storage inspection found 64 bags with warning labels and evidence of chemical coloring. shipment from New Orleans remains under analysis for potential condemnation under Pure Food laws.
Dredging of the intercoastal canal has started at Turtle Bayou by Charles Clarke proprietor with a Galvania dredge. An appropriation of £180,000 funds preliminary work and further public support is sought to open the canal to Victoria. The project ties San Antonio to Gulf Coast ports via lakes and water routes, aiming to connect with the Great Lakes and create a navigable waterway from Victoria to Victoria.
City council approved a strict automobile ordinance amid protests from owners. Provisions ban underage drivers, require visible license numbers, cap speeds in central districts, and impose fines from 25 to 200 dollars. Carnival permits granted with an indemnity bond. confetti privileges dropped. Mayor Callaghan announced new ward and committee appointments as residents discuss the dumping ground issue.
A historical timetable lists departures and arrivals on several routes including West Commerce Street, Austin, Fort Worth, Dallas, Kansas City, St Louis, Texarkana, Laredo, and Houston. It notes trains via the Sunset Route, Frisco Connection, and K. T. Union Station with various local and express services, arrival times and connections to cities such as Rockport, Galveston, New Orleans, and Brownsville.
The murder case against eight defendants including Daker, Hope, Clemons, Kinchlan, Shoat, and Maibaum in the Jim Coleman killing at Tres Front saloon on Houston Street was again continued by Judge Dwyer of the Thirty-seventh District Court. Proceedings paused as district attorney’s inquiry continued. hearings may be set for next month. Also noted, the Success Club meeting was announced with a planned discussion on rational banking and currency issues.
Pile Gure Free Trial Package claims the Pyramid Pile Cure cures chronic piles by reducing swelling and congestion, healing ulcers and fissures, with a home treatment to avoid business disruption. A no charge trial sample is offered, followed by a 50 cent box from Pyramid Drug Co in Marshall, Michigan.
In Santa Rosa this morning on Grayson Street a horse bolted while tethered near Fae Liver Avenue dragging Mr. Farrell around the neck. He was stopped with difficulty and taken to Santa Rosa hospital with head and back injuries and severe lacerations. He is not believed to be in danger but will be unable to move about for some time.
John Woods, chair of the Prospect Hill improvement club, urges all residents of Prospect Hill and those in the proposed improvement district to meet at the Catholic church at West Commetes and Trinity streets Wednesday at 3 o'clock. The call seeks harmony among supporters of sewer and street bonds and aims to have the city council submit the question to voters as soon as possible.
A San Antonio area ad claims catarrh is a nationwide germ disease and Hyomei can destroy germ roots through a neat inhaler. It asserts no stomach drugs are needed and promises rapid recovery with a $1 cost and a refund if ineffective, offered by Bexar Drug Co.
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